4x4 f350 ambulance camper (PureAdventureMobile)

[gtbensley]

That looks massive! Plans for the rear suspension?

 

[PGGRS]

I've run dually's for hundreds of thousands of miles on my Dodge with a Bigfoot 3000 10-11 camper over some very nasty roads including trips up & down the Alcan & Dalton with no issues. Mining roads (rough scree) in Utah & logging roads in the Northwest. In fact I've never talked or heard from anyone who actually had that happen to them. I'd much prefer having two extra tires carrying my weight than the best, highest weight rated single. If you're going to blow that rear single SOME place, it WILL be in the WORST place. I did pick up a screw once on an inner & the only way I even noticed the outer had a bigger bulge at the bottom ( it was carrying all the weight for a while ) Didn't even break out the compressor, plugged it & aired up next town. I'm running Toyo MT's on my ambulance. 255/85/16 with a 1/2" spacer, 34.7 " I believe. About as tall as I'd want to go without changing the gears. 4.56 now. a 37 figure 4.88 at least & any bigger you should go into the 5's. Sometimes "Looks Massive" & cool doesn't work quite that well in the real world (at least mine) Good luck with your build

 

[mitchbenoit]

Thanks PGGRS. Makes a lot of sense, I wouldn't have gone so big but I got a good deal on the wheel and tire setup.

 

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[norcal*PWRstroke]

that thing is a beast I LOVE it, nice work!!!

 

[tgreening]

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I think those tires are just about perfect proportion wise, and I like the looks of the rim. Any more details on those? And what did you end up doing in the rear? It's not clear from the pic.

Yes, I do have an Ambo though it's an E-series.

 

[christianoffroad]

I love unconventional builds! Looks good so far! Will be following this one closely! :coffeedrink:

 

[mitchbenoit]

Thanks guys! The wheels are by Hutchinson industries and is a custom set of 20" offset perfectly for a dually truck to run single wheels in the rear. Honestly in the back I have zero lift but do have a nice 3" lift I might add but kind of like how it looks rite now. Still working out the kinks on the inside. Tons of work getting the whole water running, tanks mounted, grey water etc.

 

[JEEP1996]

this thing is just awesome, living in Alaska this would be perfect. Will be following! :drool:

 

[patoz]

Welcome to the Ambo/Camper club!

Looking good so far, and will be following to see where you go with it.

 

[mk216v]

Thanks PGGRS. Makes a lot of sense, I wouldn't have gone so big but I got a good deal on the wheel and tire setup.

Looking schweet! May I ask where you found the Hutchie's?

 

[guidolyons]

That looks pretty tough! What gear ratio?

 

[MTAA]

Go looking start! I've been going back and forth considering SRW.