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Open-Road-Pr · 08-13-2011, 09:12 PM

Two questions. 1) What is the difference between a Ford Super Duty motorhome chassis & an F53 motorhome chassis? Without writing a 100 page tech manual!!
2) The dual type windshield wiper arms on our Scottsdale are showing rust at the pivot points and I was wondering do you lube them, if so, what is the best way to lube them, and what is the best lubricant to use?
I guess that's 4 questions isn't it?! Ooops, that just made it 5!!
Thanks in advance,
Ron

subford · 08-14-2011, 07:20 AM

1. None, they started using that name for the Class "A" Ford chassis as early as 1990 or before.
But there is also a Ford F59 chassis that is used for Motorhomes.

The term Super Duty is also used for the E350 Class "C" Motorhome and pick-up trucks.

2. The windshield wipers are not a Ford item and installed by the Motorhome maker and could be any brand. So can not help you there.

"007" · 08-14-2011, 10:00 AM

Here is a little background on Ford F-53 and latest info is in sticky above.
As to your wipers use 3 in one, WD-40 but just a drop required.
Come up and join use in Newmar forum.

Open-Road-Pr · 08-14-2011, 01:01 PM

subford; Thank you for your reply & the information. Much appreciated.
Ron

Open-Road-Pr · 08-14-2011, 01:11 PM

007; Thanks for the information & the link on the F-53 background.
Thanks also for the invitation to join the Newmar forum. Just sneaking a break while loading up & prepping for a short trip this coming week, but I will make a point of joining the forum later today & going to the link you sent along to check it out.
Thanks again,
Ron