A solid mount on one end with the other sprung is cheap and easy. Generally the rear of the frame flexes more so to keep things small, they solid the rear and spring the front. It kind of doesn't really matter though. I did 4x each side on a 20' box. You can see the design on my build...
Looking for a good base to build an adventure box on? Here is a frame rail and bed from a 5 ton 1083. It is in great shape and is 14.5' long. It converts a 1088 (tractor truck) into an 1083 cargo truck. The bed can hold 5 tons. Located in So Cal. $500. Also would make a killer trailer.
Posted elsewhere, but thought I should share here too as I've gleaned a lot of knowledge from lurking around these forums :)
I'm currently building the subframe and box, walls and roof should be done in a few weeks. I'm not much for typing and photos, but happy to shoot or explain anything...
Ok, so here's a start. I'll work on posting more pics asap. Any questions, ask away. Thanks,
1989 Ford E350 Cargo van, registered as a house car in CA. 460 Motor, Full floating Dana 60 rear, and Dana 60 front with disc brakes. Detroit lockers front and rear. Full length walkable roof rack...
I have an '08 HSE SC with the 4.2. Best thing about the SC is the cooled seats and the locking center diff. I can roll up things that other rovers spin their tires on and get stuck trying. I put sport rims on it and 285/75/20s K02s and love it. I bought it with 90k and now it has 110k. No...
My biggest concern for 4x4 is to get out of the sand on the beach �� Most other places I go I can get to with 4x2, but I guess I haven't tried in a 15k lbs vehicle. 4x4 is always nice though! Can anyone ballpark the price of a ujoint conversion parts? I can get a fabricator...
Thanks for the insight. 4x2 isn't a deal breaker for me. I've heard about some problems with Quigley suspension setups, and I know that ujoint is the best out there. I don't know a whole lot about axles, or what the difference is between a Dana 60 and 70 is.. I'll mostly be staying "all road"...
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