New Ford Chassis

[jerry7up]

Who knows about the new Ford chassis?I hear it has 362 HP and 457 lbs. of torque.Thats more than the Workhorse.My big question is, how is the ride and handling?I went to ford motor website and could'nt find anything about it.Any sugestions where to look? Jerry Logan

[jerry7up]

Who knows about the new Ford chassis?I hear it has 362 HP and 457 lbs. of torque.Thats more than the Workhorse.My big question is, how is the ride and handling?I went to ford motor website and could'nt find anything about it.Any sugestions where to look? Jerry Logan

[tderonne]

Info on the Ford motorhome chassis can be found at the Ford fleet website.

Here's a direct link to the F53 stuff:
Ford Fleet F53 page

All that's new for 2006 is the powertrain, if everything I'm reading is right. There were significant chassis upgrades for 2004 that carry through of course. My 2004 Adventurer has a 2004 chassis, but they were still building some on 2003 chassis (around Thanksgiving 2003).

I don't have anything to compare it to, and mine is a rare 31Y, so I really can't offer up how it compares to a Workhorse.

Tim.

[The Shadow]

New Ford

[The Shadow]

Sorry Tim. I went off to look for it while you were posting.

I saw one at the Florida State Fair in Tampa recently.