1985 F-250 6.9IDI Build Thread- Tractor Camper
- Thread starter Chris Tom
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DirtWhiskey
Western Dirt Rat
Great build! Can you post some pics of your new seats? Looking for a better option for my 2006 F450 with the slick benches.
Chris Tom
Member
Haven’t posted here in a while, so I figured I’d share some trip photos in the rig.
I’ve got nearly 50 nights in the camper so far, from weekend trips in the Sierra Nevada, to a week long adventure in Baja. All of the vehicle and camper systems are working well, and I’m really pleased with how the build is working.
The camper provides plenty of living space, with tons of room for hauling surfboards, fishing equipment, and more. I’ll highlight how important the insulated camper has been- We’ve been down in single-digit temperatures during the winter, and triple digit heat of the summer, with no issues.
The truck has run flawlessly, and just rolled over 100,000 miles while in Baja. Regular servicing with Delo 15-40 oil, and Stanadyne Diesel Fuel Additive has kept everything moving smoothly.
Sharing some photos here.
For more regular updates, follow the build on Instagram @tractorcamper
I’ve got nearly 50 nights in the camper so far, from weekend trips in the Sierra Nevada, to a week long adventure in Baja. All of the vehicle and camper systems are working well, and I’m really pleased with how the build is working.
The camper provides plenty of living space, with tons of room for hauling surfboards, fishing equipment, and more. I’ll highlight how important the insulated camper has been- We’ve been down in single-digit temperatures during the winter, and triple digit heat of the summer, with no issues.
The truck has run flawlessly, and just rolled over 100,000 miles while in Baja. Regular servicing with Delo 15-40 oil, and Stanadyne Diesel Fuel Additive has kept everything moving smoothly.
Sharing some photos here.
For more regular updates, follow the build on Instagram @tractorcamper
Ole Chipper
Member
WOW what a beautiful truck. Nice build, well done. Great post.
Chris Tom
Member
Thanks! I appreciate you following along.
arveetek
Adventurer
Sweet rig! I love the old IDI's. I've owned and daily-driven an IDI for the past 29 years. Mostly old school Chevy square bodies and OBS trucks/SUVS with either the 6.2L or 6.5L diesel. A lot of people don't like them, but they have treated me well all these years. My current ride is a 1995 2 door Tahoe with 415K miles on the odometer. I rebuilt the engine and transmission 3 years ago, so I'm expecting at least another 350K if I can keep the body together!
Casey
Casey
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
Love your truck! Especially the sticks coming out of your floor. I don't think you can beat an old diesel and manual trans when it comes to simplicity.