Best-Horton-heavy duty-last for a long time-very few electrical problems-box and truck are on seperate electrical systems, local ford garage can fix the problems, sold more commonly, easy to find a horton dealer, cares about customer service, company HQ will check up on problems, cabinets are steel/aluminum framed, and facades are bolted on, lots of compartment space.
Worst-Marque-Cheap construction-parts fall off-plywood used in too many places-compartments poorly planned-do not build to buyer specs (leave out details) such as the one we spec'd out, was delivered about 16" short of spec. 16 inches is alot when it comes to compartments and inside cabinets-entire ambulance runs on a computer, both the box and the truck when one goes it all goes, cannot be fixed by a ford garage, has to go back to dealership, dealerships are hundreds of miles apart, not easy to get a question answered, require many calls to get someone to call you back, compartment facades are stuck on w/ carpenters tape.
Both units were spec'd the same, Horton always was able to fill the order to spec, any problems we had a face to face meeting, planned by them, delivered by a company sales man who answered any questions in his introduction to the unit. brought refreshments w/ them in their suv, including cases of mugs, shirts, hats, jackets, pens, calendars... left a hand written note w/ his home phone number in case we had any problems "anywhere, anytime". Sat down and talked w/ the crew for three hours about anything from the ambulance to "old times", was friendly, vists often to see if we had any problems, sends us a christmas card.
Marque made changes w/ out any notice, didn't call till it was ready, couldn't get any info b/c nobody returned calls, sent a RV sales man to deliver it, didn't know anything about ambulances period. Gave us the keys, waited silently in his car while the sales guy had us sign a check, left w/ out any words being said. Left a business card w/ an email address for the company HQ. Was offered coffee, and snacks; said "No way". Got out as quick as possible. Never heard from them again, until they wanted it for a trade show. Wouldn't even give us anything in exchange, like fill up the fuel tank...
Horton used an ambulance for a trade show once, delivered a brand new replacement, helped us move the equipment, bought lunch, stayed and admired our antique truck, helped me put the hose on it...
Horton becomes like a member of the family when you buy from them...
Marque is like the red-headed step child...