In my E-Series research / classified ad perusing I’ve seen numerous vans with the RV Preparation Package ("RV Prep Pkg") designation printed on the front door jam decal.
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Some are SMBs, some are not. I get the basic idea of the package – a more stripped-down van body or cutaway that has unneeded systems removed and those added that are more advantageous to a RV build.
Questions:
* What exactly does this package entail?
* Did it change over the years to include or exclude certain options, etc.?
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From what I’ve found here and on other forums/Google searches/Facebook groups, etc., I’ve seen mention of things like a 4.10 axle gear ratio w/ limited slip differential (LSD), higher output alternator, transmission cooler, no rear seats, etc. I found a reference on a different forum (and I cannot find the link at the moment) that stated the rear axle on some RV prepped Econolines had a full float rear axle from the factory, but I do not think there was any source mentioned in that post.
Any help in clearing this up would be appreciated. Hopefully this thread can become a reference for others. And if I have by some chance overlooked another thread that details this package, I apologize.