SilentE
New member
Hi Transit,
Thanks! Regarding the improvements from our 2006 SMB, (although if you’re in a Transit then you’re in a more modern platform already):
Betts leaf springs all round in our E350 van, (a nightmare on washboard unless really aired down), to Carli/King front springs and Deaver/King custom rear leaves. I suspected a rear sway would be a likely early purchase but the truck rides great without it.
The Cummins 6.7 HO vs Powerstroke 6.0 (bulletproofed and very reliable for us but still not nearly as powerful nor quiet).
We had the “Transformer” build, more or less, from SMB, meaning really no camper interior to speak of, just a built platform in the rear and an empty floor, with an ARB fridge basically the only semi-permanent amenity. My wife loved this floor space for our 3 large dogs, but the Base Camp is much plusher, of course. 680 watts of solar and 630ah of lithium are a large part of this, plus toilet, sink, cooktop, microwave, larger bed, etc…..also no soft penthouse section since we camp in the teens and 20’s sometimes.
Motorcycle lift is something I’ll adapt for bicycles for now, but it’s up high and out of the way. May go back to a light moto to carry one of these days.
I spent many years camping off of BMW GS bikes and as a river guide, and still plan to cook mostly outside, but as I get older I appreciate easy living of a larger rig. We had looked at large exotic trucks for a few years as well as Earthroamers, but the size and huge $$$$ of these always turned me away. Especially during Covid. The OEV build quality is fantastic and with additions of a bumper/ winch, onboard air, some camper “luggage”, and a better light package I think we’ll be happy for a long time.
Hope that answers your question!
Eric
Thanks! Regarding the improvements from our 2006 SMB, (although if you’re in a Transit then you’re in a more modern platform already):
Betts leaf springs all round in our E350 van, (a nightmare on washboard unless really aired down), to Carli/King front springs and Deaver/King custom rear leaves. I suspected a rear sway would be a likely early purchase but the truck rides great without it.
The Cummins 6.7 HO vs Powerstroke 6.0 (bulletproofed and very reliable for us but still not nearly as powerful nor quiet).
We had the “Transformer” build, more or less, from SMB, meaning really no camper interior to speak of, just a built platform in the rear and an empty floor, with an ARB fridge basically the only semi-permanent amenity. My wife loved this floor space for our 3 large dogs, but the Base Camp is much plusher, of course. 680 watts of solar and 630ah of lithium are a large part of this, plus toilet, sink, cooktop, microwave, larger bed, etc…..also no soft penthouse section since we camp in the teens and 20’s sometimes.
Motorcycle lift is something I’ll adapt for bicycles for now, but it’s up high and out of the way. May go back to a light moto to carry one of these days.
I spent many years camping off of BMW GS bikes and as a river guide, and still plan to cook mostly outside, but as I get older I appreciate easy living of a larger rig. We had looked at large exotic trucks for a few years as well as Earthroamers, but the size and huge $$$$ of these always turned me away. Especially during Covid. The OEV build quality is fantastic and with additions of a bumper/ winch, onboard air, some camper “luggage”, and a better light package I think we’ll be happy for a long time.
Hope that answers your question!
Eric
