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The brakes on my 2009 are surprisingly good.

Thanks for posting that Raul! I certainly don't want to pay for another Maxxair controller and like you. The thermostat doesn't really get used. If I do miss it I'm confident I could wire one in rather easily.

That makes sense. My weight was the same across a couple different scales.

I'm surprised by your weight. My ambulance came in at 9650 lbs with half a tank of fuel and a load of camping gear in it. Given I've got the 6.0 diesel and a 12ft box I expected a larger difference. You do have some accessories that I don't though.

Good project! Having done a roof raise on my ambo it's certainly not a job for the faint of heart. There's a few cabover projects in my FB group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambulance.conversion

I once got over 25mpg while rolling downhill with a good tailwind. :)

I still haven't done my 4x4 conversion but so far I've decided to stick with the dually setup. There are a couple folks in the FB group that have switched back citing stability issues. As I'm not doing any serious 4x4 trails but do drive fast on windy Albertan highways there seem to be more...

Good progress! Yep, the roof raise is pretty much essential. Mine was 6-7 inches taller and after a year of using it my neck and back said "no more!" My only regret is that the idea of the cabover only popped into my head as I was putting the sheet metal on.

It would seem that converting a used vehicle and using as many recycled materials as possible would offer major carbon reduction. Based on a quick search; A gallon of gas burned creates 20 lbs of carbon. Producing an SUV sized vehicle (like a Landrover Discovery) creates 35 tons of carbon.

Gas vs diesel depends a lot on how much you drive and how big of tires you plan to go/if you'll be towing. Due to some life changes I've driven far less than I expected per year. I calculated out the costs of my 6.0 Powerstroke vs if I'd had the V10 Gas engine. Based on less than 5000...

Best ask Chris at UJOR.

The things I'd be concerned about: 1) how able is the rear suspension able to function when the car is tilted up? I've heard of suspensions being prematurely worn out due to the angle they were towed at. 2) how will you have enough pivot so the rear wheels aren't scrubbing during turns?

@Spencer for Hire I haven't paid much attention to the trailer market. Personally I'd probably build my own or convert a utility trailer. None of my friend's RPOD's or similar have impressed me.

In mine the panes of plexiglass ran in tracks of what looks like 80/20

It's no big deal adding more seats with belts. I was dating a woman with kids and looked at the Freedman seats. https://freedmanseating.com/seats/3pt-spacesaver-foldaway/ Compared to other vans there's a lot more room in the ambo for a family. My friends with Sprinters and Transits always...

You need to see more vans. I see plenty with all sorts of crap bolted to them. I don't put stuff on the outside of mine cause I like my gear to be dry, clean and not stolen. Plus why make your fuel economy even worse?

Sweet, I'll pick your brains when I run into trouble on mine. ;)

Nice! Have you had a 6.0 before? FORscan can save you a lot of heartache and headache in diagnosis and monitoring.

Well, life sure does get busy. Between work and elderly parents I've been swamped. The trifecta of time, energy and motivation finally intersected and I've was able to start getting an interior installed. My last build was done in a super rush so this has been my chance to go back and do...

I almost never use chains on all 4, even on my 4x4 SUV. The times I've needed all 4 are usually due to ice. So I'd consider a set of cable chains instead of those tire socks.