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Dirt Track Traveler
2wd
I was, and had been for the past few years, living in that rig. It's still my main ride.:sombrero: At the moment we are living in a compound of out-buildings/trailers, when not traveling. Spent part of the summer looping up the Eastern Sierras to the Black Rock Desert and back down through Death Valley. 1500 miles in the "She Beast"
The van and bow-top trailer is the set-up I've been living in. The van (`70) has the original (stock) 302 w/ duall exhaust, 3 speed on the tree,245/75/16 BFG TA's on the rear and 225's on the front, RW drive. And before that another `70 w/ the same engine (it got moved over w/ some other things). All total I've spent the last 13 years living in these rigs out west. Loads and loads of dirt miles, Baja, all the western deserts, some of the NWest. 30 years living in rigs, designing and building some out now, Live-In's
Until this year it's all been 2WD:sombrero:
I was, and had been for the past few years, living in that rig. It's still my main ride.:sombrero: At the moment we are living in a compound of out-buildings/trailers, when not traveling. Spent part of the summer looping up the Eastern Sierras to the Black Rock Desert and back down through Death Valley. 1500 miles in the "She Beast"
The van and bow-top trailer is the set-up I've been living in. The van (`70) has the original (stock) 302 w/ duall exhaust, 3 speed on the tree,245/75/16 BFG TA's on the rear and 225's on the front, RW drive. And before that another `70 w/ the same engine (it got moved over w/ some other things). All total I've spent the last 13 years living in these rigs out west. Loads and loads of dirt miles, Baja, all the western deserts, some of the NWest. 30 years living in rigs, designing and building some out now, Live-In's
Until this year it's all been 2WD:sombrero:
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Cody1771
Explorer
that thing is HEAVY a D60 wouldnt cut it, your looking at a D70, or possibly a 2 ton front diff from a 5500 or even a non-top-load style rockwell axle. D70 probaby would be the easiest swap but $$$, honestly, id just go with some bigger tires, lift, and a rear locker. save yoursef the extra hassle and it will be more reiable, a good winch would be more benificial than 4wd in that thing imo
You might want to check which gurney they're working with before you send the bars over. That looks like it'd work for most Ferno gurneys. If they're using Stryker, it may not work. Just thought you might save a few bucks on shipping.
Mc Taco
American Adventurist
We've got an old Ferno. All of the other bits got out except that hook. I couldn't get my fat sockets on the bolt heads. Damn Truck Academy guys cut it up before I could get to it again.
On a side note, anyone who wants to donate a Stryker* to us won't be turned away.
*Gurney or otherwise. :Wow1:
On a side note, anyone who wants to donate a Stryker* to us won't be turned away.
*Gurney or otherwise. :Wow1:
chasespeed
Explorer
I really have to enforce the 2wd thing...... Simpler.
Our plows out here, are 2wd... chains, and a few yards of sand... and these dumptrucks can scale just about any mountain road in any conditions....
Thats a BIG truck to be taking anywhere too far off a fire road...
A PTO winch from a duece and a half, or 5 ton military truck, would be better served, coupled with some traction tires......
Chase
Our plows out here, are 2wd... chains, and a few yards of sand... and these dumptrucks can scale just about any mountain road in any conditions....
Thats a BIG truck to be taking anywhere too far off a fire road...
A PTO winch from a duece and a half, or 5 ton military truck, would be better served, coupled with some traction tires......
Chase
JohnLemieuxPhotos
Adventurer
Please tell me the lights and siren on this still work
naterry
13 Cheeseburgers
Cheers and thanks for the compliments!
The build thread is here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34160&highlight=ute
The couch was from one of main RV furniture suppliers, can't remember which one off the top of my head. I'll see if I can dig it up, and it might be in the build thread somewhere.
Height was an issue. 5' 9" floor to ceiling.. I had plans to do a hinging top but sold the rig to build an expo mog.
Windows are a breeze. See the thread for that too. Very easy.
More pics here: http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/naterry/?start=all
Best,
N8
The build thread is here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34160&highlight=ute
The couch was from one of main RV furniture suppliers, can't remember which one off the top of my head. I'll see if I can dig it up, and it might be in the build thread somewhere.
Height was an issue. 5' 9" floor to ceiling.. I had plans to do a hinging top but sold the rig to build an expo mog.
Windows are a breeze. See the thread for that too. Very easy.
More pics here: http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n239/naterry/?start=all
Best,
N8