Ford vs Vortec

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3 total messages Started by jiggsee@aol.com Fri, 27 Feb 2004 20:22

#99346

Author: jiggsee@aol.com
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 20:22

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I have been using my 5th wheel for the past 6 years and am now considering a
move up to a MH.  I have seen several units that I like but am wondering about
the Ford/GM power plants.  I am a GM die hard fan and have never owned a Ford.
However I am prepared to listing to all +/- on both engines.  The Ford appears
to offer ezuivalent power/torque while being a smaller engine.  I assume is
must give better gas mileage?  I now use a GMC K2500 for a tow vehiicel with my
5th and I know that is loves to stop at all gas stations.
Would appeaciate any and all coments re the Ford vs Vortec engines.  Thanks

Jiggs
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Re: Ford vs Vortec

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Author: jterry2505@aol.c
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 22:26

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>
>I have been using my 5th wheel for the past 6 years and am now considering a
>move up to a MH.  I have seen several units that I like but am wondering
>about
>the Ford/GM power plants.  I am a GM die hard fan and have never owned a
>Ford.
>However I am prepared to listing to all +/- on both engines.  The Ford
>appears
>to offer ezuivalent power/torque while being a smaller engine.  I assume is
>must give better gas mileage?  I now use a GMC K2500 for a tow vehiicel with
>my
>5th and I know that is loves to stop at all gas stations.
>Would appeaciate any and all coments re the Ford vs Vortec engines.  Thanks
>
>Jiggs
>Niagara Falls, Ontario
>
I have a class 33 Ft with the Ford V10.  I am happy with the performance and
average about 7 MPG.  If I were buying again I believe I would get the
workhorse chassie with the Vortec engine.  The reason is the hump between the
driver and passanger is much smaller.  Jake

Re: Ford vs Vortec

#99674

Author: piotor
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 09:31

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 I have seen several units that I like but am wondering
>>about
>>the Ford/GM power plants.  I am a GM die hard fan and have never owned a
>>Ford.
>>However I am prepared to listing to all +/- on both engines.

I asked an RV repair mechanic about reliability and he recommended the
Ford  chassis.

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