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06-03-2012, 09:22 PM
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2011 -2012 Ford F53 Bare Chassis Information
The Ford F53 Chassis with its V-10 has been around a good number of years and I have gathered some information for this chassis for all who own a Georgetown. If you have any additional documents please add them. Here is what I have.
I really would like to find more on the electrical system if anoyone has.
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06-04-2012, 05:39 AM
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Hey Iggy, did you actually get a 2012 chassy with your rig? We got a 2011 chassy with our 2012 rig which wasn't really surprising after I thought about it for a bit.
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06-04-2012, 11:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SinkorSwim
Hey Iggy, did you actually get a 2012 chassy with your rig? We got a 2011 chassy with our 2012 rig which wasn't really surprising after I thought about it for a bit.
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Well, All I can say is it is a 2012 VIN number but the chassis was built by Ford on Oct 14, 2011
So what is the difference between the two years? Anything?
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06-04-2012, 12:13 PM
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The difference is 1
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06-04-2012, 12:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JimF
The difference is 1
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06-04-2012, 03:04 PM
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Our early 2012 Georgetown 378 is on a 2011 chassis.
It is up to your dealer to fax the inservice date to Ford.
The records showed that ours was still owned by Forest River after we had owned it ten months. The dealer also registered it by the coach vin # not by the chassis #.
The dealer caught that when I took it in for first service. That is also how I found out about the recall that is being done to-day.
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06-04-2012, 06:15 PM
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my 2011 is built on a 2011 chassis about a 6 week dif between the ford build and forestriver build and another 10 weeks before we took delivery
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06-04-2012, 07:13 PM
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Ford built chassis Oct 14, 2011
Forest River finished build Jan 24, 2012
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06-06-2012, 07:54 PM
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Not sure if there are any differences......I just snagged the PDF of the 2011 color glossy borchure from the ford website for when I sell the coach so I have all the specs. Grabbed the 2012 one from the Forest River site too. Always easier to sell things with pretty pictures
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06-07-2012, 09:21 PM
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I just found a great location for some really informative documents for the Michelin Tires.
It has all the specs for all their RV tires and shows how to properly inspect the tire as well as weighing your RV on a scale and figuring out what is the proper PSI.
Well worth looking at all the documents especially the "RV Tire Guide".
You can download and print.
Michelin North America RV Reference Materials Page
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06-14-2012, 09:00 PM
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I was just about to start searching for a Ford manual for my 2007 Georgetown. The previous owner doesn't remember what he did with it. I am assuming that there aren't that many significant differences with the manual you posted, so many thanks Iggy.
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06-14-2012, 09:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulK
I was just about to start searching for a Ford manual for my 2007 Georgetown. The previous owner doesn't remember what he did with it. I am assuming that there aren't that many significant differences with the manual you posted, so many thanks Iggy.
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Paul
Her eis the owners manual for the 2007 F53 Bare Chassis as well as the Maint. Schedule.
Hope it helps you.
Also here is a link for anyone who needs it. Just look under the year and select F53 Bare Chassis from list.
FREE Ford Manuals
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06-14-2012, 09:29 PM
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Excellent. Thanks again.
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06-15-2012, 08:02 AM
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This was incredibly helpful! I'm looking at a sister product (2013 Coachmen Encounter, 2012 chassis), so having all this info in one place saved me a lot of work! Thank you! I'd be interested in the electrical stuff too. Hopefully someone has that.
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06-15-2012, 08:08 AM
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06-23-2012, 06:25 PM
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Iggy, your link to the manuals does not seem to be working.
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06-24-2012, 06:00 AM
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These are very helpful! We just got our new rig (our first motorized), so we're trying to sponge-up anything we can get our hands on!
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07-18-2012, 03:35 PM
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V-10 Parts List
Ford Motorhome F53 Chassis - 242 “
V10 – 3 valves per, 6.8L, 362 HP, 457lbs torque @ 3250 rpm
Oil – Ford Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 5W20
Air Filter – Motorcraft FA-1782 or FRAM CA100071, WIX 49136,
Engine Battery BXT 65-750
TorqShift 5 speed overdrive Aux Cooler Transmission 18 quarts - ATF P/N - FT-180
Anyone want to add anything?
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07-18-2012, 04:36 PM
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Iggy, you left out the oil filter #. It'll look better if you go back and edit your post to include it rather than me post it...!
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07-18-2012, 06:53 PM
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V10 Oil Filter
Oil Filter – Motorcraft FL-820-S, Ford P/N F1AZ-6731-BD FL-820S
Does anyone have a FRAM Number?
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