Ford F-53 Series Super Duty Class A Gas Puller

from RV Trade Digest

Completely re-engineering a chassis product line can take a tremendous amount of time and be a huge investment. In the name of innovation, that is exactly what Ford has done for its 2008 Class A chassis lineup. Its new chassis borrows heavily from Ford’s new 2008 F-Series Super Duty truck. Ford’s new Class A options have six offerings ranging from a “tailgater’s special,” with a 16,000-pound GVWR chassis, to a “heavy-class” 26,000-pound GVWR chassis with a 30,000-pound gross combined weight rating. Ford says with large slide-outs and granite countertops being the hot trend in Class A manufacturing, heavier-duty offerings were necessary.

The powertrain is a 6.8-liter Triton 3-valve V-10 with 362-horsepower and 457 pounds of foot torque partnered with a TorqShift Automatic Overdrive transmission. Other notable features include an all-new heavy-duty power steering system, a Dana full-float rear axle and suspensions rated from 11,000 to 17,500 pounds on its heavier-weight chassis. The front axle and suspension also saw a capacity increase at 7,500 pounds for its lightest weight unit, and up to 9,000 pounds on its heaviest. The new ladder frame is rated at 50,000 pounds-per-square-inch (PSI).

Other standard features include a new steering system with a 50-degree wheel cut (increased from 42 degrees) for a tighter turning radius, specially-tuned stabilizer bars, Bilstein shocks and higher-capability front and rear springs for a more comfortable ride.
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