New Ford F-59 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS

["007"]

This chassis will give Workhorse a run for the money.
All the problems WH had when they first came out with their new chassis and has been since corrected, Ford wasn't going to make the same mistakes.
This maybe the only gas chassis on the market and Ford REP said they are sticking with the V-10 with much improved transmission.
Ford calls it their designed MOTOR HOME CHASSIS not the truck chassis of old.

[billyb]

yea, was a chevy man for a long time, but this ford chassis is some kind of smooth.

[hoppers4]

This is a 2007 article. Isn't that news a bit dated?

["007"]

Should have read Ford F-59 CHASSIS.
Sorry about that.

[Rick Long]

Quote:

CHICAGO, March 3, 2009 – Ford expands its commercial stripped chassis offerings with the new F-59 Super Duty®

Thats the only date I see in the article.

[tderonne]

Looks like the F-59 is the truck version of the F-53 motorhome chassis. Curious the truck version gets a 5.38 axle and the motorhome version a 4.88.

[gasser 38]

motorhome F53 also gets 5:38 up to 24,000 then it becomes 6:17 F59 stripped chassis is only available up to 208" wheel base motor home up to 252"

[tderonne]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gasser 38 motorhome F53 also gets 5:38 up to 24,000 then it becomes 6:17 F59 stripped chassis is only available up to 208" wheel base motor home up to 252"

Axle ratio was to be new for 2011. As was reported here:

DriVer's Ford F series for 2011 blog

I'll have to dig a little and see if things have changed

[gasser 38]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tderonne Axle ratio was to be new for 2011. As was reported here: DriVer's Ford F series for 2011 blog I'll have to dig a little and see if things have changed

4:88 only available up to 18,000 GVW as soon as you go to 20,500 or above 5:38
Not many A builders using less than 20,500 GVWR

[tderonne]

Ahhh, 3 axles ratios now. Didn't quite catch the 16,000 and 18,000 in DriVer's report. Thanks.