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Originally Posted by Roots and wings
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Does anybody out there have experience comparing the quality overall between these two brands? Also, The Mercedes diesel was a powerful engine and I am concerned whether the Ford 350 in my new Thor will match up.
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If you thought the MBS was "powerful" you'll likely change that thought once you experience the V10's power because that is a tiny diesel at roughly 40% less power comparatively in both HP & TQ. Certainly there's a MPG cost to that choice and the 10 likes to spin at higher RPMs. However the lower cost and easier to find servicing makes up for at least some of that.
FWIW... The MBS was what we were looking for a few years ago and I found its power to be lacking (frustrating) for mountain travel especially when near max GCWR.
Out of the box (new) the sprinter chassis handled better than the Fords hands down. Since I've had several E chassis, I knew they just need tuning to handle well with the weight they carry.
It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts once you get a chance to drive your new rig.
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