Looking at a smaller B+ or C RV for retirement in a year or so and thinking about going full-time. Question is, which cutaway chassis? The E450 is a proven (old) body on frame design with the reliable 6.8 V10. The Transit is a unibody with the Ecoboost 3.5. Neither will be MPG champs, with the E450 hard pressed to hit 10 mpg. Hopefully the Transit could muster 15 mpg. The E450 has a substantially higher GWVR than the Transit, also larger tires with better selection. The Transit has a newer and more roomy cockpit and better ride. (Not really interested in diesel or the Mercedes vans with their limited and high-cost dealer network.)
I can see myself driving on maintained fire or BLM roads to reach boondocking sites, obviously no off-roading, but some bumpy dirt and gravel stuff. I'm thinking the body on frame E450 with the crude but rugged twin I-beam front end will stand up better? Any thought and experiences appreciated.
https://www.phoenixusarv.com
Drew
I can see myself driving on maintained fire or BLM roads to reach boondocking sites, obviously no off-roading, but some bumpy dirt and gravel stuff. I'm thinking the body on frame E450 with the crude but rugged twin I-beam front end will stand up better? Any thought and experiences appreciated.
https://www.phoenixusarv.com
Drew