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11-17-2011, 08:23 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Drive the Workhorse and the Ford and form your own opinion. I did and I went with the Workhorse. Both were under Tiffin Motor Homes of the same size and year.
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11-17-2011, 08:36 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
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Location: Conway, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gaugeguy
Thanks for all your assistance. At least I won't be afraid to chose anything with a Workhorse under it.
Yeah, I think the salesman's shop could repair the Ford chassis, but not the GM/Chevy. Hence the Triton favoritism.
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Typically, dealer's do not perform any maintenance on chassis whether they are a Ford or Workhorse. I would check BUT I doubt that the dealer actually works on Fords unless they are a Ford dealer. If this is the case then I know why the push toward that direction however in my opinion it's not driven in your favor but in favor of the dealer who is trying to move product off the lot. Perhaps he might be trying to move the Ford thinking that he can move the Workhorse to another customer.
Unless the floor plan meets your needs and you're happy with the deal do not commit to buying either motorhome from this dealer. Shop around some more. You have the advantage.
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11-18-2011, 12:54 AM
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
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Location: United States
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Apples, Oranges, Cherries, and Limes...All are good, or sour, in their own way.
 Good advice from Dave, Coasite, and jfran, drive and decide.
Neither good nor bad, but Ford will be making engines, transmissions, and chassis, for many years to come, time will tell about Navistar's commitment to Workhorse.
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11-18-2011, 06:28 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I have no problems with my Workhorse or the 8.1 / Allison.
My local GMC dealer down the road is a Workhorse Service Center and they do all my work with no difficulties!
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11-18-2011, 06:57 AM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
Join Date: Aug 2011
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No problems getting my Workhorse serviced. Dealer is probably trying to steer you away from Workhorse through deception for his own gain. I would ask him what he means by that. It may be that he's saying that Workhorse is difficult for HIS guys to work on.
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11-18-2011, 08:16 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: chokoloskee, fl 34138
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Read the Workhorse Forum and then if you still want a workhorse, have a good trip!
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11-18-2011, 10:12 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Idaho
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After all this, I believe the most correct answer is to pick your coach size, floor plan and year. Try to find something with low miles on the odometer. The chassis type be what it may.
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11-18-2011, 11:45 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I would tend to agree!
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Going down that long lonesome highway,Bound for the mountains and the plains
Michael Parks / Then Came Bronson - 1969
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11-18-2011, 12:25 PM
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Location: Dalton Ma/Crystal River Fl
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Research this forum and also others, Workhorse problems vs Ford problems. You will have plenty of reading to do. Find out what issues there are and how they were resolved, and what the future is for each company. Best of luck whichever you choose.
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