Maybe an F-43 is a future product opportunity similar to the old Class 4 Freightliner MT-45.
Seriously, it wouldn’t necessarily be a bad idea if Ford had a chassis other than the (van based) stripped E-450 for Class A motorhomes and step vans under 16,000-pound GVWR. Various factory reps have told me at RV shows that they don’t expect to ever build Class As on E-Series stripped chassis like Thor did the Axis/Vegas.
A Class 4 stripped chassis with straight frame rails similar to F-53, except with wider rear spring spacing for added stability, etc. could work nicely. Ford has the F-450 wide-track coil-spring suspensión that could make ride even better, and include wider commercial tires and aluminum wheels for a great look and even softer ride.
Picture below is of a Freightliner converted to propane for a UPS study. An F-43 similar to this, but with Ford gas engine and wide-track coil spring front suspension from F-450, could allow building smaller Class As. Just takes money.
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