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I was just thinking I am way behind on an update. Coming up!
Builds Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI (3 Viewers)
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Wow. Sorry, I missed this one.
I was just thinking I am way behind on an update. Coming up!
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Last month we headed to CO, NM, and AZ for a trip visiting family and a winter get away, even though MN didn't get much winter this year.
A little backstory, last fall we came across a good price on a 2010 Ford E450 class c with a v10 with only 38k on the clock. So we figured with 2 young boys and a restricted diet, a smaller motorhome would be a good idea to travel in. Here she is in all her glory towing what my bride says takes all my time. lol.
We left Mn, headed SW on a 2 lane headed toward CO. We had a very strong headwind that day. I heard gusts upto 40 mph. About 30 minutes into the trip I was thinking we should turn around... The V10 would only get up to 52 mph and that was in passing gear to hold that speed... Needless to say, I had ALOT of time to think while driving. This was our first night we stayed in SD. They had more snow than we did.
A little backstory, last fall we came across a good price on a 2010 Ford E450 class c with a v10 with only 38k on the clock. So we figured with 2 young boys and a restricted diet, a smaller motorhome would be a good idea to travel in. Here she is in all her glory towing what my bride says takes all my time. lol.
We left Mn, headed SW on a 2 lane headed toward CO. We had a very strong headwind that day. I heard gusts upto 40 mph. About 30 minutes into the trip I was thinking we should turn around... The V10 would only get up to 52 mph and that was in passing gear to hold that speed... Needless to say, I had ALOT of time to think while driving. This was our first night we stayed in SD. They had more snow than we did.
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When we started driving for the first few hours there was no wind. And we were able to cruise along at 62-65 mph. But, it felt a lot like driving a cigar down the road...
From here we landed in CO and the weather was way more favorable. Great weather did some cruising around, but mostly visited family.
From here we landed in CO and the weather was way more favorable. Great weather did some cruising around, but mostly visited family.
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Got to AZ and realized I forgot my maps.... A huge thanks goes out to @JackA for his wonderful hospitality and helping us out with maps, wonderful cruiser talk, and places to stay and trails!!! Thanks again sir!!
My wife really wanted to do the red rock trails while we were in AZ so we spent a fair bit of time there.
I think the boys had a blast!!
My wife really wanted to do the red rock trails while we were in AZ so we spent a fair bit of time there.
I think the boys had a blast!!
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A person doesn't always look forward to getting home.. But I had a present waiting for me from @TRAIL TAILOR
I can't say enough good things about my dealing with him!! First off was the communication, cad file pics, and entertaining my wild ideas....
Here is how the pallet showed up. Unscathed. Wonderful job packaging.
The powder coating was awesome as well!!
I can't say enough good things about my dealing with him!! First off was the communication, cad file pics, and entertaining my wild ideas....
Here is how the pallet showed up. Unscathed. Wonderful job packaging.
The powder coating was awesome as well!!
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And a poser pic of my son helping put the bumper on. Hopefully I will get a few finished pics of the bumper this weekend. I only have the lights to wire up and it will be good to go. What a heavy bumper, well built for sure!! Thanks again @TRAIL TAILOR
The right side is setup for a jerry can basket on the lower and the upper is for a basket to hold our ground tent or lawn chairs, etc..
The right side is setup for a jerry can basket on the lower and the upper is for a basket to hold our ground tent or lawn chairs, etc..
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And a poser pic of my son helping put the bumper on. Hopefully I will get a few finished pics of the bumper this weekend. I only have the lights to wire up and it will be good to go. What a heavy bumper, well built for sure!! Thanks again @TRAIL TAILOR
The right side is setup for a jerry can basket on the lower and the upper is for a basket to hold our ground tent or lawn chairs, etc..
You are more than welcome. Thank you for the order.
Jason
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Gonna side track my own thread here a bit.
I mentioned earlier that the Ford V10 was just not up to my needs of toting this little class c and pulling a car trailer with the 4200 lb cruiser. With us cruising along at 52 mph and getting 5.13 mpg, I had a lot of time to think about what I wanted different. lol.
After about 2000 miles, I was having conversations with my wife what she would let me do. We spent 1 night in a campground on the way home, and shortly after we got set up a camper pulled in and setup next to us. A nice couple from Canada. He let me crawl all over his class c and check it out, a plan was made in my head!!
On our way home, I got on my wifes Facebook and made a deal on this and picked it up shortly after we got home.
This pic is after I took it apart to send out for paint.
And, we needed a hole to put the camper body on.
I mentioned earlier that the Ford V10 was just not up to my needs of toting this little class c and pulling a car trailer with the 4200 lb cruiser. With us cruising along at 52 mph and getting 5.13 mpg, I had a lot of time to think about what I wanted different. lol.
After about 2000 miles, I was having conversations with my wife what she would let me do. We spent 1 night in a campground on the way home, and shortly after we got set up a camper pulled in and setup next to us. A nice couple from Canada. He let me crawl all over his class c and check it out, a plan was made in my head!!
On our way home, I got on my wifes Facebook and made a deal on this and picked it up shortly after we got home.
This pic is after I took it apart to send out for paint.
And, we needed a hole to put the camper body on.
Dude!
Or.....
Cat diesel, pre emissions garbage.
I've kicked around getting one and putting a van body on it for doing deliveries. I don't think they're capable of much over 60 though.
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@sogncab my neighbor/friend has one. lol. They are awesome!! We even drove it. The only reason we didn't go that route is the time to build the camper. My wife even watched some youtube videos of people who have converted those. It was close. lol. I think my friend changed the gear ratio, or the portals... because he can go 85 mph. And it handles reallllllly nice!!
We decided to just change the chassis for the time reason, simplicity(the class c has everything in it already, cabinets, sink, shower, water, etc) and because we are towing our trail rig. So we didn't figure we needed a 4x4 camper as well. But, believe me, I rallied pretty hard to build it!! I knew you would be right there with me building the cabinets. lol.
We decided to just change the chassis for the time reason, simplicity(the class c has everything in it already, cabinets, sink, shower, water, etc) and because we are towing our trail rig. So we didn't figure we needed a 4x4 camper as well. But, believe me, I rallied pretty hard to build it!! I knew you would be right there with me building the cabinets. lol.
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I was kinda hoping someone would see the camper project and tell me that they have done it before. lol
I will post some pics of the body when off. To be honest, if people investigated how these campers are held to the frame, they would not let there family ride in them... The front of the camper and the roof were held together by about 25 sheet metal screws. lol.
Ours is a 2010 Forest River. And it has 6 1"x1" square tubing sticking down from the camper along side the chassis frame, and those are welded to the side of the frame. That's all that holds it on...
We started setting up cribbing under the camper today. We plan on having the house off tomorrow or Saturday.
I will post some pics of the body when off. To be honest, if people investigated how these campers are held to the frame, they would not let there family ride in them... The front of the camper and the roof were held together by about 25 sheet metal screws. lol.
Ours is a 2010 Forest River. And it has 6 1"x1" square tubing sticking down from the camper along side the chassis frame, and those are welded to the side of the frame. That's all that holds it on...
We started setting up cribbing under the camper today. We plan on having the house off tomorrow or Saturday.
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Sounds good, I will let you know. Thanks!
You should just start another thread for the RV project. I have thought about a similar project for a while. 4x4 motorhome that can tow my heavy 40 on a flat-deck.Gonna side track my own thread here a bit.
I mentioned earlier that the Ford V10 was just not up to my needs of toting this little class c and pulling a car trailer with the 4200 lb cruiser. With us cruising along at 52 mph and getting 5.13 mpg, I had a lot of time to think about what I wanted different. lol.
After about 2000 miles, I was having conversations with my wife what she would let me do. We spent 1 night in a campground on the way home, and shortly after we got set up a camper pulled in and setup next to us. A nice couple from Canada. He let me crawl all over his class c and check it out, a plan was made in my head!!
On our way home, I got on my wifes Facebook and made a deal on this and picked it up shortly after we got home.
This pic is after I took it apart to send out for paint.
And, we needed a hole to put the camper body on.
