Which rv/5th wheel solution for full time?

[Caleb]

Plus, if you get a truck you can't say you live in a van down by the river

 

[RustEoldtrux]

http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.ph...nd-the-perfect-tow-rig&highlight=rusteoldtrux

This the original thread. I have added a nice brush guard on the front and a receiver hitch at the rear.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks Russ. That's a little bigger than we're looking for, but I really dig it. That'll be a great rig for someone.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Plus, if you get a truck you can't say you live in a van down by the river

Bingo


With the miata sold, we're ready to pull the trigger on the right E350. It turns out that the 7.3Ls are more expensive and more rare than a similarly priced excursion or f350.

 

[jentzschman]

I have a feeling pictures of an air steam will follow soon after the e350 [emoji6]

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[sixstringsteve]

Let's hope so. Though at the current price, it's going to be a while before we can afford an airstream.

That being said, this whole minimalist lifestyle has really freed up a lot of money, and we're saving like crazy now.

 

[carsonc1974]

https://www.rbauction.com/Buses-Coaches-Vehicles-Buses?id=ci&s=Y2l8Tj00Mjk0NzQ3MDUwKzQyOTQ3NDI1MDE=

I didnt see any 7.3, 4x4 vans, but there is a couple of options for 4x4 vans on here.

 

[sixstringsteve]

whoa, they aren't kidding that these are long-lasting motors. 490k miles.

http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/5111236050.html

 

[sixstringsteve]

If only this one didn't have a 3" body lift. Yuck. The bumpers and front shock hoops would need to be relocated, which wouldn't be TOO much work I suppose.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-E-Seri...=100204&rk=23&rkt=30&mehot=pp&sd=301700550717

 

[mbryson]

If only this one didn't have a 3" body lift. Yuck. The bumpers and front shock hoops would need to be relocated, which wouldn't be TOO much work I suppose.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-E-Seri...=100204&rk=23&rkt=30&mehot=pp&sd=301700550717

Wow, being 4x4, that might be a great way to go. I don't know if you'd need a massive body lift to do 4x4 on that van or not but I'd imagine you can do something different. Seems like a pretty fair price for a 4x4 conversion. I'd probably want to know all the details about the swap before bidding, though.

I don't know for sure but I 'think' the van 7.3L didn't have an intercooler? Totally not a deal breaker but will not perform quite as well as the truck version. The 7.3L engines can last a LONG time 500-600k miles. Usually anything light duty is pretty used up by then.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I think you might be right about them not having an intercooler. I need to do some research. The massive body lift sucks, but that van has some great parts on it. He wants $30k though. If it didn't have a body lift I may be tempted to pay close to that, but I'm not super excited to pay that kind of money and still need to modify it further.

 

[sixstringsteve]

and then there's this.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...x4-21-RV-For-Sale-in-San-Diego?highlight=e350

 

[ID Bronco]

and then there's this.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...x4-21-RV-For-Sale-in-San-Diego?highlight=e350

I don't know the market, but is this price remotely in the ball park? Wow

 

[jentzschman]

A bargin at 34K... "I do not think it means what you think it means"

 

[sixstringsteve]

If that were a 7.3L with 115k miles, then it'd be a great price. These vans go for A LOT more than an expedition or f350.

 

[Gravy]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=35741417&cat=236&lpid=&search=350&ad_cid=8

 

[sixstringsteve]

haha, now I know my problem! I'm not looking in the dirt bikes section of KSL for vans. I'm betting that's a 6.0.

EDIT: yup, it's a 6.0

 

[sixstringsteve]

Man, I can get a new ecoboost transit for $33k. I know quigly has a 4x4 conversion for those. I wonder if ujoint will hop on board.

 

[Gravy]

That wouldn't scare me in the least bit. Quigley knows their stuff.
I still think a 6.0 is a good motor with the right stuff done to it.
You should research to confirm, but I believe the van 6.0 doesn't have the EGR cooler issues (because it has no egr) and head gasket issue (because of lower boost levels).

 

[Gravy]

7.3 with low miles and CHEAP. (maybe this should be my next work van)


ready for a 4x4 conversion.