1997 Ford F350 XLT 7.3L expedition vehicle - Trade or for sale

[v-adventures]

A proven overland vehicle. We converted the ambulance two years ago with the help of 365 Camper in Prescott, AZ. We drove from Prescott down to Florida, and then all the way up to Alaska. We are now in Bend, OR, and slowly driving south with the plan to be back in Arizona around the end of the year.

Here is a recent article published on EP by Graeme Bell: 1997 Ford F-350 Camper Bringing Dreams to Life

When we decided to move forward, our final decision went to an ambulance from a firefighter station in a small village in Idaho. It is a Ford 1997 model F350 4x4 XLT PowerStroke with the 7.3L V8 turbodiesel. As a precaution, most of the key elements have been replaced:

• Fuel pump
• Axle seals and bearings
• Brake lines
• Steering pump
• Master cylinder
• Brakes and rotors
• Most of the pulleys
• Most of the sensors
• ICM (Ignition Control Module)
• Suspensions

PLATFORM

• 71.500 miles (probably 2.000 up by the time we will get to AZ)
• Registered as an RV in Florida, clean title
• Actual weight (approximately): 11,000 lbs (loaded)
• GVWR: 11,000 lbs
• GAWR Front: 4,800 lbs
• GAWR Rear: 8,250 lbs
• The tires are new (1.000 miles): Yokohama Geolandar A/T 285/75/18
• Height inside: approximately 5'7"
• Average consumption so far: 12 mpg (mixed on-road and offroad, but we drive really slow)
• Range: around 500 miles (two separate diesel tanks plus Rotopax)
• Sky’s Offroad front leaf springs, with shackle reversal kit, and 1999 leaf springs
• The front axle was wholly rebuilt from a single rear truck
• Sky’s Offroad rear shackle flip, 1999 Superduty leaf springs
• Additional leaf spring on the rear (plus 1,200 lbs)
• Professional re-arch for both front and rear from Dunbar
• Conversion to a single rear-wheel
• Bilstein shock absorbers
• scheel-man Vario seats, fully adjustable and heated
• The entry door has been replaced by a composite panel and a Tern Overland door
• Rear barn doors were replaced with composite panels and a Tern Overland window and cargo door
• Professional repaint - Audi Daytona Grey/Raptor Bedliner
• Method HD rims (rated at 4,500 lbs)
• New brakes
• AutoMeter Pyrometer, Boost, and Transmission gauges
• Anzo headlights and LED tailgate lights
• Rigid camp lights across all sides
• Buckstop Heavy-duty front bumper
• Custom Rear swing arm for the spare wheel and bike rack (Yakima)
• Rear recovery points
• 15,000 lbs winch Mile Marker
• Pro Eagle floor jack and mount
• Front custom fenders
• Torklift 4-Four Glow Step
• Mag-Hytec Transmission Pan (7.3-quart additional transmission oil)
• Tru-Cool Max, 40,000 GVW Low-Pressure Drop Transmission Oil Cooler with Thermal Bypass
• 4 original Maxtrax
• Custom-made roof rack
• Rear-end conversion to disk brakes
• Conversion to the hydro-boost braking system
• Truss welded on the rear axle (Sterling 10.25)
• RockJock sway bar
• Timbren Suspension bump stops
• Motobilt rear differential cover

POWER SYSTEM

• Two lithium batteries (Big Battery) for 340 Ah
• Custom-made anti-vibration battery trays
• Renogy Inverter (3000 W)
• Renogy - 6 Solar panels (600 W), mounted in parallel
• Renogy DCDC charger (50 amp)
• Battery monitors with Shunt
• Marine-grade wiring for the entire build

CAMPER

• Outdoor dual induction cooktop mounted on Expedition Essentials Exo Table
• Overland Gear Guy organizer
• Internal LED light with color control
• Indoor induction cooktop
• Heated floor, with large vinyl planks
• Indoor shower with Bullfinch outlet
• Outdoor shower with Eezi Awn cube, Bullfinch outlet, and custom-made swing arm
• Wrappon toilet system (inside the camper)
• Isotherm Fridge 4.5 cu ft (130 liters)
• Isotemp Water heater - 4.5 gal (with hoses to the engine and electrical)
• Weboost for signal boosting and Starlink RV with storage case
• Planar Diesel heater ready for winter and high altitude
• Lagun swing arm with teak folding table
• Guzzle UV Water purification
• Fiamma 80s Awning
• 40 gal fresh Water Tank - Tank Mart
• Flowmeter plus KUS gauge to check exact water consumption
• 10 gal gray water - Tank Mart
• Shurflo water pump (with a backup unit)
• Lockable MaxBilt Console in the cabin, and lockable safety box from Ranger
• Thule locks for all doors
• Backup wireless camera (Tadi Brothers)
• BlueSea Control Panel
• Vizio LED Smart TV
• PEX piping for the entire build
• Two MAXXAIR Maxxfan
• Roam Adventure panel organizer
• Krazy Beaver shovel, with Eezi Awn mount
• Zarges box mounted on the roof rack
• 12V Road Chef oven

We are thinking of trading or selling because we will soon be heading to South America, and our planned itinerary would require a smaller vehicle (especially width) and more 4x4 capabilities to tackle the passes we plan to reach. The ideal vehicle we would trade with is a more 4x4 capable vehicle, pre-DEF or gas engine, well-insulated. We are also open to selling, and the asking is $80,000.

Feel free to DM me with any trades or offers. We are happy to modify our travel plans accordingly.

 

[hoosier96]

Nice build! Few questions:
1. Any pics of the indoor bathroom?
2. What size is the bed?
3. Is there storage under the bed that is accessed from the rear door?

Thanks!

 

[mrmrpink]

Very nice build. And It being a 1997 diesel should be of interest to those subject to CARB. It should be exempt.

 

[v-adventures]

Hi! Sorry for the delayed reply. I was off-grid.

Bathroom: what we use as a bathroom is a Wrappon toilet, stored under the fridge, and a tent. This is one of the things we may want to upgrade, should we decide to keep the vehicle. A closed space would be nice to have, and it is easy to create as part of the pass-through. I spoke already with Jim at 365 Camper and he can easily do this. On the other hand, we love the Wrappon!

Size of the bed:74" * 58"

Cargo door. Yes (please see the photo)! What we have inside, to give you a rough idea of space is: two North Face trolleys, a normal North Face bag, two wetsuits, diving gear, bike helmets and bike shoes. That door required a lot of custom work as we had to remove the original barn doors, create a frame, build a custom rear wheel bumper, etc.

Nice build! Few questions:
1. Any pics of the indoor bathroom?
2. What size is the bed?
3. Is there storage under the bed that is accessed from the rear door?

Thanks!

 

[v-adventures]

Very nice build. And It being a 1997 diesel should be of interest to those subject to CARB. It should be exempt.

Indeed, no problems registering in California.

 

[MsRandiCook]

Interior height?

 

[v-adventures]

Interior height?

Hi, Randi, we have 5' 7". We are considering cutting and increasing height by a few inches or even mounting a small hard-sided rooftop where we need to stand and create a sort of popup where we need to stand for cooking, doing the dishes, etc. No need to have extra height in the bed area for us.

 

[MsRandiCook]

Darn..... I'm 6'. Most Amby conversions are not tall until you move into the larger chassis. Best of luck with the sale. Really nice unit!

 

[v-adventures]

Thanks Randi!