Picked up a 97 F350 Crew cab Longbed,,,FWC

[WheelTired]

Pickup up a 97 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Long-bed with the 7.3 TD

Thinking about sticking our FWC Ranger model in it till I can afford a new Grandby model. Has this been done ?? will need to be shimmed a bit to clear the side rails, also in the back I was thinking about building some storage boxes to fill the gaps on either side of the narrow back area.


If no go, this FWC will be for sale, it a 2001 Ranger Model in like new condition, used very little and garaged. The ranger model is intended for small trucks with a long-bed.
Fits:
Standard Cab Long Bed Dodge Dakota, Standard Cab Long Bed Toyota T-100, & Standard Cab Long Bed Tundra trucks

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

Hey WheelTired

If you are a bit creative you can make it work.

You would need to build a small platform for the camper to sit on and just add some, or make some camper jack extesions. The camper jacks will need to be a little wider so you can back the bigger truck under the smaller camper.

There is a link here on the topic with a good pic on what the platform would look like.

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3975/page__st__20


Attached are few additional pictures below.

Hope this helps.

Happy Camping !




stan


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[WheelTired]

Stan,
Thank you so much for the information.......looks as though it will work just fine for the time being, now just to darn cold out to work on this project :-(

I don't have jack stands, might just need to use 10 dudes to get it transferred over.

thx.

 

[WheelTired]

What a Beast.......think I will just get a new FWC for this rig. Love it !! Something about all the power you need to get anything anywhere. I have been driving 4cyl Toyota trucks all my life, struggling up mountain passes, this thing is FUN !

New BFG's today....

 

[co8tim]

Nice truck. Love the picture taken in front of the BANK:victory:LOL

 

[WheelTired]

wow,,,,,looking at used and slightly used slide in campers, there are some killer deals this time of year.

Nice truck. Love the picture taken in front of the BANK:victory:LOL

 

[IdaSHO]

yep, if CO is anything like Northern Idaho, everyone is looking to sell campers, and buy snow-toys this time of year. :ylsmoke:

 

[WheelTired]

Here is the FWC that will most likely be sold.

 

[WheelTired]

I am pretty sold on a:

Arctic Fox, M860, any experience with this Brand ?

EDIT:::::....Not a chance in hell, thing is 3500 LBS empty.

 

[WheelTired]

search is over:

Believe it, the camper is brand new, never used....most everything is still in factory wrapping, never outside. bizarre !

1994 Hallmark Hamilton hardside 8' truck camper, having my truck happy jacked thursday, camper in on Sunday, I will post pics then.

 

[WheelTired]

What a Ride....love it !!
Have to laugh looking at the monstrosity, guess I will get used to it.
FWC it is not......Brand Spanking New NOS it is, can't believe someone would have something like this and never use it. Truck dropped about 1 1/2" in the rear loaded.

Also scored a 1982 Honda XL185S with 300 Miles on the Clock from the same seller, gassed it up..bike started first kick, fun little bike....seller also has a 1972 Honda 250 Elsinore in new NOS condition....couldn't take that one with me, he is considering my offer....wow, back in time with Steve Mcqueen, I got shivers looking at the bike.

 

[poriggity]

Sweet setup, and that's one heck of a score on the camper and bike!

 

[Bushmaster6]

nice score

I've always had a "thing" for the old-style F series trucks, in particular that crew cab F350.. to me it just looks like a truck should look... never owned one and never needed one, but I actually did some online shopping during my last tour in Iraq and found a few nice ones in the Denver area (stationed at Carson).. got home and did test drive a 7.3... in the end I couldn't reconcile it as I have no need for all the capacity.

I ended up buying an FJ80, which has been fantastic.. but I still turn my head everythime I see one like yours... who wouldn't? It's the platform for every one of your childhood truck dreams...huge, plenty of things that light up and shine, strong enough to pull a house of the foundation.. how much fun is that?!!

:drool:

 

[Jeff@QuadShop]

Here's my 97 F350, if you think it has power now...just add a chip, some injectors, intake and exhaust and your talking mega power!!!

 

[CLynn85]

Wow! Nice score and nice setup! That looks ready for anything. Those little honda's are neat too!