2019 Isuzu NPR 4wd Conversion $200,000 SoCal

[elvan]

I'm not totally sure about even selling but want something a little smaller, and this doesn't get used like it should. Was looking at doing the sprinter ekko, so if you want to trade up, let me know.

2019 Isuzu NPR 6.0 Gas
12,000 Miles
4wd conversion

• Dana 60 front
• Dana 80 rear
• ARB air Lockers
• Atlas transfer case
• 4 link suspension with 14" travel coilvers (done by a pro in corona california)
• Method HD wheels
• Nitto Mud grappler 40" tires

Exterior

• 60 gallon fuel tank
• 70 gallons fresh water
• 40 gallons grey water
• Custom front with 12k lb winch
• Brush bars attached to front bumper and connected to a cab roof top deck
• Underbody boxes
• Rear bumper with spare tire holder and winch to lift it
• KC Hilites Gravity roof light
• KC Hilites under lights

Electrical/Climate/Appliance

• SPod
• Dual Extremeair Compressors and 5 gallon tank
• 1600 Watts of solar
• 800ah of lithium
• Dual chassis batteries
• 300 amp nations alternator
• 18,000 btu 12v AC
• Espar heater connected to fuel tank
• Norcold fridge
• On demand water heater
• Microwave
• Induction cooktop

Interior

• Passthrough to cab
• Scheel-man front seats with custom seat mounts
• Upgraded alpine head unit, a small 10" sub behind the driver, and alpine amp for alpine interior speakers
• Queen drop down bed
• 2 seating areas
• Wetbath with cartridge toilet
• Aluminum Extrusion cabinets
• Totally empty rear seat for storage

Things to do

• Mount drawers better and finish cabinets for a cleaner look. It's all functional, but I'm never happy
• Have airbags for leveling, not installed
• Maybe add a second shower drain
• Clean up some wiring, it's not sketchy, just messy
• Do something with the rear wall of the cab, it's just dynamat over steel.
• Maybe build storage in the back seat of the cab since it's just open. I currently just toss totes back there when I'm on a trip.

It's obviously home built, but I feel like it's a pretty good job. There's plenty out there that are way more expensive with way less. My only regret on it is not being a professional cabinet builder, but they work fine.

 

[elvan]

Few more photos

 

[gator70]

A huge advantage to this rig

(1) 12000 miles, nearly new
(2) The drivetrain is as simplistic as they come, advantage parts available everywhere
(3) For those who want well equipped and suitable for long and lengthy trips off the road
(4) Much less money than the f550 builds, with more weight capacity

 

[rruff]

Looks nice to me! GLWS. Some things I'd suggest you include:

Location.
More photos.
Dimensions and weight.
TC box?

 

[rruff]

(4) Much less than the f550 builds, with more weight capacity

Google AI says the NPR gas is either 12,000 or 14,500 GVWR. F550 is 19,500 lbs.

 

[gator70]

Google AI says the NPR gas is either 12,000 or 14,500 GVWR. F550 is 19,500 lbs.

NPR HD

 

[rruff]

NPR HD

Is 14,500.

 

[kcshoots]

Google AI says the NPR gas is either 12,000 or 14,500 GVWR. F550 is 19,500 lbs.

GVWR is not important, real payload capacity is. Ford F550 has a payload rating of about 12,000 pounds (in dually) and the NPR HD about 9,000. Either is likely way more than needed to support a habitat likely weighing about 4-5,000 and water and food and gear weighing up to another 2,000, and fuel and people of another 1-2,000. More headroom is nice, but likely not needed, and this unit with upgraded axles and brakes, real payload will be increased while the limit for all trucks will always be tires well before any drivetrain limits. Where the Fuso and NPR shine, as with other cab overs, is a 150" wheelbase and 241" total length enables a 13 to 16 foot long living space while a 193" wheelbase and 285" total length on a F550 (and corresponding turning radius) provides for an up to 13 foot long living space. That's adding nearly four feet to wheelbase and length! These dimensions are all single cab and not dual cab so add another ~3 feet to total lengths and 3' reduced cabin lengths, but the point is the same--a significantly shorter wheelbase, better turning radius, and several feet shorter rig. That difference is the ability to fit into a parking space or be allowed into a national park. Add that any pick up truck converted to "super" singles will also be 90" wide instead of the Fuso/NPRs at 80" wide, and that width dramatically affects tight trail ability. So be careful not to just focus on more payload when that may be more than enough and other drivability factors are far more important.

 

[elvan]

Looks nice to me! GLWS. Some things I'd suggest you include:

Location.
More photos.
Dimensions and weight.
TC box?

Location: Southern California
Box: 13.5x7x6.6
Weight: around 12k Lbs loaded
Box: CPT Panels

https://www.cptpanels.com/

I'll put more photos up, was really just seeing if there would be any interest.

 

[elvan]

A few more photos

 

[elvan]

while limit for all trucks will always be tires well before any drivetrain limits.

I agree with all of this. The real problem was finding wheels and tires with the hightest load rating. I went with Method 704hd which was overkill but I didn't want to risk it. They're rated at 4500lbs and the tires are rated at 4300. I know fully loaded I'm around 12k lbs, so if I somehow add 4k lbs to put the tires at risk, something is very wrong.

And to speak to wheels and tires, I have 35s on 17 all terrain and 40s on 17 mud tires so whoever buys it can choose what they want and I'll program in the tires to the speedo.

 

[rruff]

...real payload will be increased while the limit for all trucks will always be tires well before any drivetrain limits.

The real problem was finding wheels and tires with the hightest load rating.

F550 builds use military tires for that reason.

I'm not dissing this rig at all, I was just pointing out that gator70s comment was incorrect. I think the chassis is superior to a pickup style for this. When pushing the boundaries of viable size and weight offroad, this is about the limit IMO. Being able to use LT tires is a very nice feature as well.

 

[kcshoots]

F550 builds use military tires for that reason.

I'm not dissing this rig at all, I was just pointing out that gator70s comment was incorrect. I think the chassis is superior to a pickup style for this. When pushing the boundaries of viable size and weight offroad, this is about the limit IMO. Being able to use LT tires is a very nice feature as well.

Agree that regular size tires are much more likely to be available, with more options, and drive better, and be more manageable when doing tire rotations and changes.