Contemplating a Box/ Cargo Truck

[Tonkaman]

Bryan makes the space by parking the trailers strategically inside the next biggest size. Sort of like nesting dolls.

 

[Gravy]

Wellllll I know what I want, but I'm having a hard time finding seating for 4, most of the van cutaways have 2 bucket seats and no room for a bench with the dog house in the way.

 

[N-Smooth]

I can't imagine fitting 4 with 2 of them being car seats anyways. Car seats are HUGE!

 

[Gravy]

I know. Car seats are giant.
Looking for a double cab one.

 

[N-Smooth]

Those are legit. I hope you get one

 

[Greg]

There's a 4WD double cab Mitisubishi diesel FWC flatbed truck that I see running around out here, a landscaping business owns it. I hate them because they have it and I don't! Such a neat truck!

 

[Gravy]

Russ sent me this

https://www.goodyearmotors.com/listings/2007-mitsubishi-fe-14-ft-crew-cab-box-truck-2/#

looks like he has 3 of these. looking like they're $15,000-$17,500

 

[Kevin B.]

That's huge. I'm imagining a couple popouts like the truck upthread and a trailer full of toys. Is it 4WD? What's maintenance on one of those like?

 

[rholbrook]

You need to watch these episodes Stratton

http://powernationtv.com/episode/XO2014-05/cummins-diesel-swap

 

[Gravy]

They got a 4 cylinder diesel that apparently is good for hundreds of thousands of miles.
2wd.

I've seen all those Russ, very cool. Too much work for my free time constraints though.

 

[rholbrook]

I have wanted to do one of these for a recreational vehicle to pull the boat to powell, pull bikes to go riding, haul the scouts, etc. I wanted to put a fold out coach in it with big screen etc. I dont know how hard it would be to modify the rear with a rollup door or strong fold down ramp. Would it even be wide enough?

 

[N-Smooth]

I say yes to both of those. I dig it

 

[Greg]

I have wanted to do one of these for a recreational vehicle to pull the boat to powell, pull bikes to go riding, haul the scouts, etc. I wanted to put a fold out coach in it with big screen etc. I dont know how hard it would be to modify the rear with a rollup door or strong fold down ramp. Would it even be wide enough?

I've had the same thought, there's a guy on ExPo that made one into a 4WD camper that's amazing! Huge... but amazing!

 

[sixstringsteve]

I have wanted to do one of these for a recreational vehicle to pull the boat to powell, pull bikes to go riding, haul the scouts, etc. I wanted to put a fold out coach in it with big screen etc. I dont know how hard it would be to modify the rear with a rollup door or strong fold down ramp. Would it even be wide enough?

That's a pretty smokin deal. I paid over double that for my van with the same motor. Ujoint Offroad (the guys who make my lift) have converted several of those to 4x4. Check this one out.

I'm betting this is the one Greg's talking about. The inside has a few car seats, a few buckets, and the rest is a toy hauler. I think he has solar panels on the roof too. Sweet rig for sure, and those 7.3s are supposed to last forever since they're so detuned compared to the trucks.

I've heard one of these is floating around in SLC somewhere.

 

[Gravy]

I don't think I'll need 4wd. It would just add expense and height.

 

[N-Smooth]

If kept 2wd a locker would be cool for sure. Otherwise if you get it stuck at an event site just pull the jeep out and use it for recovery

 

[Greg]

I'm betting this is the one Greg's talking about. The inside has a few car seats, a few buckets, and the rest is a toy hauler. I think he has solar panels on the roof too. Sweet rig for sure, and those 7.3s are supposed to last forever since they're so detuned compared to the trucks.

I've heard one of these is floating around in SLC somewhere.

That's the one! I love it, would make a killer bike hauler / camper!

 

[ID Bronco]

Didn't "Rustdelux" or something like that have one he used like this. I cannot remember for sure if it was him.

 

[RustEoldtrux]

"Rustdelux" is an awesome user name, I may have to change to that one . My E450 is a bit smaller and is 2 wheel drive. Very similar to the E450 posted by rholbrook.

 

[ID Bronco]

"Rustdelux" is an awesome user name, I may have to change to that one . My E450 is a bit smaller and is 2 wheel drive. Very similar to the E450 posted by rholbrook.

I was pretty close! lol I just pulled that out of the useless archives in my head.