Tip Chassis useful life 10 years or 185k miles

[Joe Hogan]

As I inspect the various labels on the DSDP with a Spartan chassis in the batter bay there is a tag with date of manufacture and a statement that the useful life of the chassis is 10 years or 185k miles.

Interesting statement. I guess it should not be a surprise but seeing it in print took me back.

 

[AbdRahim]

Very sad, as a diesel engine should be good for at least 500,000 - 750,000 mi.

A well cared for gas engine should be able to last 150,000 - 200,000 mi.

 

[Bayouownbeer]

That’s the emissions system life span. Nothing to do with engine or chassis.

 

[mjeds]

that is for the emissions systems. has nothing to do with the engine or the chassis.

 

[mjeds]

That’s the emissions system life span. Nothing to do with engine or chassis.

oops didn't see your post.

 

[Joe Hogan]

The wording is what caught my attention. Agreed this is from an Emissions point of view.

However, the statement is "Vehicle Useful Life", not some subsystem's life.

Just something interesting I found. For me, it is totally irrelevant. In ten years I doubt I'll be the owner of this vehicle.

 

[LMHS]

Planned obsolescence? Many campgrounds/rv parks think that a 10yo camper/rv is "undesirable". Perhaps the RV industry has decided that is how to keep their sales up. Kinda makes slide-in truck campers look better. Just swap the camper from one "chassis" (truck) to another newer one. I keep telling people that a slide-in truck camper is a better choice than a Class C.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Planned obsolescence? Many campgrounds/rv parks think that a 10yo camper/rv is "undesirable". Perhaps the RV industry has decided that is how to keep their sales up. Kinda makes slide-in truck campers look better. Just swap the camper from one "chassis" (truck) to another newer one. I keep telling people that a slide-in truck camper is a better choice than a Class C.

Maybe the chassis manufacturer is considering the aftermarket manufacturer! Would that be a hoot???