RVBusiness, March/April 2020
SupplySide BY E DON SMITH Rolling Foundations A Look At New And Improved Motorhome Chassis For 2020 2021 108 RVBusiness M A R C H A P R I L 2 0 2 0 FORD CHASSIS F 53W hen looking at a Class A motorhome with a gas engine Ford is the only manufacturer currently in that market and the chassis has remained largely unchanged however for 2021 the company is making some pretty significant improvements The new version of the Ford F 53 chassis will appear as the 2021 model year but will be released in the first quarter of 2020 The exciting news here is a big 445 cubicinch V 8 engine For many years the only engine available was the 68 liter Triton V 10 but the game is changing with the release of the new 73 liter V 8 which will be the only engine offered for the F 53 chassis The engine was specifically designed with factors such as overall size ease of maintenance and an optimized power curve exclusive to Reprinted courtesy of MotorHome Magazine n The Ford F 53 s engine steering column safety features and electronics are new LiquidSpring suspension will be available from the factory on selct models he degree of engineering and technology being baked into motorhome chassis by the various supplier manufacturers continues to stagger the imagination Just when you think youve seen it all chassis builders somehow manage to incorporate even more driver assist features system enhancements and other innovations into their platforms Chassis developed for the 2020 model year are certainly no exception and the available configurations of said platforms also continue to push the envelope Manufacturers will offer chassis choices with vast differences in engine horsepower and torque brakes transmission exhaust brakes suspension and tow ratings And with the recent infusion of comfort and high tech safety features emigrating from the automotive industry chassis choices have improved and multiplied for the foreseeable future When looking at diesel pushers of course there are only two major suppliers of chassis Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp FCCC and Spartan Motors For Class A gas motorhome chassis the only supplier today is Ford And manufacturers like Tiffin Winnebago and REV have proprietary versions of the FCCC chassis Heres a look at the newest offerings from the majority of chassis manufacturers for 2020 and beyond T
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