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SemperFiCop

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Posted: 05/12/08 05:49pm

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poker5150 wrote:

Thanks for the replies. Now....Ford or Chevy chassis? And why?

Ford is cheaper, more common...

poker5150

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Posted: 05/12/08 05:51pm

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So then you are saying Chevy is better? What tranny is in the Ford...is it the torqueshift?

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Posted: 05/12/08 06:07pm

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Both chassis are good. Workhorse has an edge with their Allison 6 speed trans but the Ford has come a long way to close in. I drove both in the past few months and I actually preffered the Ford. It seemed quieter to me in two identical units. You can have a Ford vs Workhorse debate all night but you have to be the one to decide for yourself. Good Luck in whatever you decide.

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Posted: 05/12/08 06:08pm

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I am very happy with my combination. The fit & finish on the MH is better than my home and I have the 5 speed on my WH chassis. They now use the 6 speed. Tge Allison Transmission would be the big reason for WH.

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Tiffin is going to the Ford Chassis for their largest Allegro Bays (gas version) in 2009. Don't know why but there does not seem to be a great deal of enthusiasm for the move among Tiffin gasser owners. The Ford set up in the 2008 Allegro uses the 5-speed Torq-Shift tranny.

We have the Workhorse chassis on our Allegro Bay and are very happy with it so far. Do not know whether it is "better" than a Ford ... have no experience with a Ford.

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