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Originally Posted by BCRacing24
Super C's are really sharp, I like them. But they start at 35' & $125k.....
I'd like to stay at or under 28' due to the tight back country places we go towing a trailer of off road toys. You should be able to get into a sub 28' 350 chassis with 6.7L diesel for $75k..... Not quite as classy as the super c, but another $50k is a lot of money.....
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A price range around $75K for a compact Class C built on an F-Series PowerStroke V8 Diesel, while perhaps doable, seems too low to attract enough buyers. Those who would pay the price premium for F-Series or V8 Diesel (maybe +/-$10,000) would want a higher-end motorhome.
It does appear we are moving in a direction I personally like by going to smaller engines. I just read that GM will be replacing their V8 Diesel in cargo and passenger vans with the smaller 2.8L I-4 from the Colorado, along with an 8-speed transmission. At first it seems crazy but Mercedes has been doing it with Sprinters for a long time.
General Motors Fits 2.8L Duramax to Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana
I don't know if GM will include the small fuel-efficient diesel in Chevy Cutaways, but I certainly hope so. And I also hope Ford follows the same logic and makes the 3.2L I-5 available in the E-Series. That engine may work well for smaller Class Cs and Axis/Vegas-size Class As. Obviously the 3.2L diesel is already in the Transit, but that van is just too light-duty for what you are looking for if it includes towing.
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