[quote name='NinjaMedic2293' post='310571' date='Jun 2 2009, 18:31 ']It is driven by two factors - cost and maneuverability. We think we will save money by switching from a medium duty chassis (which we retire at 250,000 miles) to an F-450 chassis (which will probably have to be retired or remounted at 100,000-150,000 miles). We expect to save 30-50K up front with an unknown increase in maintenance costs. There has also been concern over the maneuverability of our medium duty chassis downtown. To solve this we are moving from a regular cab medium duty to an extended cab F-450. Personally I disagree completely with the thought process however these two units are supposed to be an initial proof of concept to determine whether or not they will work in our system.[/quote]
WOW!!! I feel sorry for you, glad you didn;t have anything to do with the decision. Someone did not do the research, manuverability and the F-450 do not go togther! Put the extended cab on an just add another nightmare.
This is from a Ford man, honest I drive a 04 Crown Vic, and I am looking for a new Ford right now.
If they truly wanted better manueverability they would have gone with the Chevy C-4500. Hands down the most manuverable rig in the industry right now.
I could see the use of the Type II for manueverability at special events, but that's about all.
Kris
WOW!!! I feel sorry for you, glad you didn;t have anything to do with the decision. Someone did not do the research, manuverability and the F-450 do not go togther! Put the extended cab on an just add another nightmare.
This is from a Ford man, honest I drive a 04 Crown Vic, and I am looking for a new Ford right now.
If they truly wanted better manueverability they would have gone with the Chevy C-4500. Hands down the most manuverable rig in the industry right now.
I could see the use of the Type II for manueverability at special events, but that's about all.
Kris
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