Ford Transit July 25, 2016, 02:56:28 pm From what I read here, Ford E450 is going away. (No one seems sure when).Maybe LD will go in this direction for you rugged road warriors....https://youtu.be/MUyyhl2l9Ts(The Ford Transit is billed as a European style chassis. That makes me think smaller than the Traditional Class C we all know and love. I've had a smaller RV and felt too cramped in it. (Itasca Phaser). Maybe we'll have to figure out how to extend Bessie's life out another 15 years. The more I look at the cost of a new rig, the more I like that idea.
Re: Ford Transit Reply #1 – July 25, 2016, 03:12:10 pm There are still some big heavy duty rigs available out there. Not sure the Mothership is willing to pay for the development cost though. We ran into this in a super market parking lot in eastern France. The owners were stocking up as they head to Mongolia via Africa. Cases of beer for those big dry countries! The coach part telescopes up like a Hi-Lo trailer. Brave, overweight, middle aged people just like us. Seriously, we are seeing plenty of 24-27 foot rigs here, on Transits and Mercedes, Class C and Class A, some towing toads. Much lighter though, leaving out some of the comforts we expect.
Re: Ford Transit Reply #2 – July 25, 2016, 04:37:57 pm The maximum gvwr of the Ford Transit cutaway is 10,360 pounds. (The maximum gvwr of the current E450 chassis is 14500 pounds.) 2016 Ford Transit Chassis Cab & Cutaway | Specs | Ford.comThe 24' Winnebago Fuse is built on the 156" wheelbase Ford Transit cutaway chassis; the listed "specs" do not include the UVW, the CCC, or the "Sleeping Position Capacity". Fuse Overview | Winnebago RVsThis website explains how to calculate RV weight numbers:RV and Vehicle Weight Definitions | Your RV LifestyleIf I were interested in a Transit-based rig (or any rig based on a "light" chassis), I'd have the rig four-corner weighed as it sits on the lot and then carefully calculate (as closely as possible) the weight of everything that I intended to put in it or on it. As ever, YMMV.
Re: Ford Transit Reply #3 – July 25, 2016, 06:39:19 pm Quote from: paul banbury - July 25, 2016, 03:12:10 pmSeriously, we are seeing plenty of 24-27 foot rigs here, on Transits and Mercedes, Class C and Class A, some towing toads. Much lighter though, leaving out some of the comforts we expect. The French and Germans love their RVs as much as we do.We were surprised to see multiple RV camps, each with huge groups of motorhomes and caravans (trailers) at the mouth of the Rhone, in the Camarque Delta. Its a very beautiful area but was too hot and humid for this camper, in mid-May.Larry
Re: Ford Transit Reply #4 – July 25, 2016, 06:48:39 pm Ford makes a lot of money off the E450 cutaway, all their development money was paid back years ago, It isn't going away until it is replaced by something but it will not be the existing Transit. As Joan pointed out, it lacks the GVW, width and, more importantly, the power of the existing chassis.Hopefully, some manufacturer will build an updated E450, with a modern drivetrain and a cab as wide as the rear axle, to provide better leg room and storage. The upcoming fuel economy and carbon reduction standards will require making the chassis considerably more fuel efficient than the present E450.Larry 2 Likes
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