Hi all
We are seriously considering changing our RV for one a bit newer. We have spent thousands on Rocky and there is nothing left to do, so as you all know that means it is time to move on and start again
My question is does anyone have preferences between the Chevy Workhorse chassis and the Ford (F53??) chassis. I am really interested to read comments regarding the useability and servicability of these chassis as well as the ride characteristics of both. I have driven a Ford with the 6.8 petrol and although it was briefly, it handled completely differently to our present Chevy P30. The Ford was more responsive whereas the P30 feels a bit vague. I know that you get used to the vagueness of the P30 but if we are going to update Rocky then I feel we should aim at going for a newer chassis as well.
Because I want to keep below the 7500 Kgs weight limit, it would seem that the Oshkosh and Spartan chassis are out, so I believe that our choice is between the two mentioned above. We have a limited budget so we will not be looking at anything really modern or new (I don't do new anyway
) and feel that a year 99 / 00 / 01 would be the newest we would be looking at.
Any thoughts and comments please?
Many thanks in advance.
Keith
We are seriously considering changing our RV for one a bit newer. We have spent thousands on Rocky and there is nothing left to do, so as you all know that means it is time to move on and start again

My question is does anyone have preferences between the Chevy Workhorse chassis and the Ford (F53??) chassis. I am really interested to read comments regarding the useability and servicability of these chassis as well as the ride characteristics of both. I have driven a Ford with the 6.8 petrol and although it was briefly, it handled completely differently to our present Chevy P30. The Ford was more responsive whereas the P30 feels a bit vague. I know that you get used to the vagueness of the P30 but if we are going to update Rocky then I feel we should aim at going for a newer chassis as well.
Because I want to keep below the 7500 Kgs weight limit, it would seem that the Oshkosh and Spartan chassis are out, so I believe that our choice is between the two mentioned above. We have a limited budget so we will not be looking at anything really modern or new (I don't do new anyway

Any thoughts and comments please?
Many thanks in advance.
Keith
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