ron.dittmer
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oldusedbear wrote:I think The Frog has jumped in the right direction. My E450 (CoachHouse) is only 23 feet long. The rear springs would probably be more accommodating with another few thousand pounds of weight on them.
Can't complain about the handling, braking, performance etc. Just rides like a skateboard. That is one gain from the E450....better handling in a smaller/lighter application.
Our 2007 E350 RV is only 23.5 feet long. It had handling issues that we resolved through heavy duty front and rear sway bars, along with other things. It now handles and rides much closer to an SUV. We are extremely pleased with the results. We tow a small car too, which adds more to the equation.
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Cool Mike
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Roadfrog wrote:Based on all the class C shooping we did lately, the E450 designation generally begins with anything larger than a 27 footer. Our 99 Itasca 29 footer built Feb 99, has the E450 badge on the fender (as opposed to the "E Superduty" one).
Frog, that's about right, my rig is 27" with a queen walk around in back, about the shortest with that option. And the fender badge says E-450 SD, plus the other one that says Triton V-10. But this choice is up to the aftermarket coach maker, they must not overload, a DOT requirement, but they can under load, and make them ride hard. You can fix this, but its not cheap.
If I aired my rear tires to the max, mine would ride rather hard, as I have 7500 lbs of extra carrying capacity to get me up to the E-450s max GCWR of 20,000 lbs. Im not sure what a 350 is.
Mike.
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crawford
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Are we all on the same page as far as I know E450 Superduty's are rated 14,050 so where is 20,000 coming from ? I can't believe the tires can hold that much.
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Roadfrog
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Quote:E450 Superduty's are rated 14,050 so where is 20,000 coming from ? I can't believe the tires can hold that much.
14050 is the GVWR, whereas 20000 is the GCWR. To summarize, GVWR is the max vehicle weight that the chassis can CARRY. The GCWR is the max COMBINED weight capacity (ie: towing) without exceeding the GVWR.
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Chris
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my5092nv
Columbus Ohio
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Hey all, I just wanted to thank everone that replied. I never thought of the harsh ride of a 450 chassis when it's not loaded. Some good points from all!!
Thanks again, Mike
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