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Engine and Chassis Question on years 02, 03, 04
Yahoo Message Number: 57573
If you please:

As far as Chevy, Ford, or Dodge Chassis....
In the 2002, 03 and 04 --What characteristics would make one more appealing than another?
 As far as the Engine....  Which one is optimal?  I notice each new year brings another improvement on engine performance.  What can you tell me about the engine performance of 2002, 03 and 04.

Thank you.   FRANCES
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As far as Chevy, Ford, or Dodge Chassis....
In the 2002, 03 and 04 --What characteristics would make one more
appealing than

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another?
Chevy and Dodge are still not marketing class-C cutaway chassis, as far as I am aware, and haven't for many years. All the years you mention are only Ford.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
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As far as the Engine....  Which one is optimal?  I notice each new
year brings another
 
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improvement on engine performance.  What can you tell me about the engine performance of 2002, 03 and 04.

Thank you.   FRANCES

As far as engine info you might try the files section and click on

the text files entitled : Changes in LD models over the years.txt

Hope that's helpful

JC
Re: Engine and Chassis Question on years 02, 03, 04
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Steve, Chevy is now making the Kodiac chassi available for class C motorhomes.  19,500 GVWR with a GCWR of 26,000. Diesel and GM 8.1, both with the Allison 5 speed tranny. Jayco and Gulfstream both using it.
What a platform for a 30' LD. respectfully,

ray

just for the record, not to hyjack the thread.

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"......Chevy is now making the Kodiac chassi available for class C motorhomes.  19,500 GVWR with a GCWR of 26,000. Diesel and GM 8.1, both with the Allison 5 speed tranny. Jayco and Gulfstream both using it.
What a platform for a 30' LD......."
By the way, I'm following the market and other groups of discusiion, and it seems that the Gulfstream model is a complete disaster.

There's many new owners of new models mad at Gulfstream, with their motorhomes falling in pieces (2005 models!), the support is practically inexistent. You'll find semi-new 2005 Kodiak Gulfstreams (and even new ones) for sale at ebay, some "as is". The problems are Gulfstream's, not  Chevy.

Chevy builds also an 22000 GVWR version of the same Kodiak chassis.
Considering that the engine is "out of cabin", a 30' LD would be stretched to at least 32 feet, just with the longer "nose".
Neverthless,  it would be a fantastic LD, longer nose or not...

Eudoro "Pinocchio" Lemos, Jr.
 
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Just a "For What It Is Worth": I have not driven a Kodiak but after climbing up into some class C's on that chassis at a recent RV show my observation is that they are big, full blown trucks and will not be nearly as easy to drive or handle as the current E-450.

Jack