Fenderfour
Active member
While I've got a build going on my 1994 Hiace firetruck (link in signature block), i got to thinking about something a little bigger and easier to get parts for/work on.
How are the older generation of Ford trucks for offroad/campery business? A quick check on some numbers looks promising, especially total weight.
It might even make sense to get an older f250 with a blown engine and drop an ecoboost in there, maybe with a modern transmission too.
Who knows if this will ever happen. I need to finish my current build and find space to do some serious wrench turning.
How are the older generation of Ford trucks for offroad/campery business? A quick check on some numbers looks promising, especially total weight.
| 1995 | 2025 | |
| weight | 4,400-5,000 | 5,700-7,600 |
| Payload | 3,500-4,000 | 4,240 |
| Mileage | 13-15 | 15-18 |
| Wheelbase | 155 | 159-164 |
| Turning radius | 50-55 | 55 |
It might even make sense to get an older f250 with a blown engine and drop an ecoboost in there, maybe with a modern transmission too.
Who knows if this will ever happen. I need to finish my current build and find space to do some serious wrench turning.
