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I did a similar calculation and also decided not to buy a fully decked SMB. I did, however, still buy a van: 2009 Ford E350SD, diesel, converted to 4x4 by Quadvan NW; includes upgraded wheels tires, dual shock setup, steering stabilizer, etc. 15,000 miles on the clock, stole it for $30k...

Thanks for the tip. So, if I were to buy a complete 2005+ Sterling 10.5" (including brakes) and buy Chris' kit, will I need other parts to adapt this axle to my 09' E350? Clearly, the new spring perches will need to be welded on; but what other parts of mods will need to be performed? I am...

Thanks for the info, Chris. One more question: will I need your Sterling adapter kit to mount a 10.5" axle on my '09 e350, or is this a bolt in operation? Cheers, DJM

Yes, Quadvan uses the later style f250/f350 gear up front. Thanks for the info...now I know what years to look for. Cheers, DJM

Personally, I'd go with the 7.3 e350 and, as you mentioned, bring along recovery gear; add a pair of Maxtrax or the like. My wife and I just got back from nearly two week of camping in our e350 eb with two dogs (60 and 25 lbs); the space of the eb is quite useful. If you go with the 7.3 e350...

Thanks for all the info, guys. I have decided that I will go with an Eaton type gear based diff or a true LSD in the front. I am tempted to go with the gear based diff as they require little/no additional maintenance vs. a LSD. Any thoughts on this? WRT to the rear end: if I stick with the...

Thanks for the input. I do not plan on towing much, but the van will grow in girth as we finish the interior, add on board water, heat, a small motor cycle is likely to be on the back as well. I was under the impression these heavy vans really benefit from the FF. I am curious why you do not...

Hello, My wife and I just had our first adventure in our 2009 Quadvan: we drove back from Fresno CA after having an SMB top installed on our van. While exploring some remote, back roads we managed to get stuck in a moderately deep, icy snow patch. We might have been able to plow threw the...

A few pics of our 2009 Quadvan -- we just had the Sportsmobile pop-top added two weeks ago at SMB West in Fresno, CA. We camped our way back to Portland OR on a short 4 day trip As we live in Portland OR, we are only 10 mins from Quadvans HQ -- many Quadvans in our region. We found our van...

I am unsure of the Quigley, but you should check out Quadvans site for used prices: http://quadvan.com/4x4-van-inventory/index.php/inventory.html I think $10k would be a great deal on a 4x4 diesel van. After a very long search, I recently bought a 2009 Quadvan 6.0L diesel, w/ only 15k miles...