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[YeetWagon]

Cool looking rig. Being a Type 1 "Truck" has some real advantages (ie. 4WD). Is it already 4WD? It looks like leaf springs in the front.
The trade off is parking in the city, and maneuverability... the down side of being 25' long rather than a scant 21' for Type 3 Ambulances.

Getting out and using it is a smart place to start. I've grown to love our Type 3. At first it was quite rough. But now, after replacing springs and shocks on all corners, it's great to drive on the highway and around town. Now I can take my hands off the wheel at 130 km/hour.

Yup, 4wd from the factory. I was between type I and III, but got a good deal on this and the 4wd is tempting for ski season.

 

[Bikersmurf]

Yup, 4wd from the factory. I was between type I and III, but got a good deal on this and the 4wd is tempting for ski season.

The deal we got on our Type III to good to pass up once we decided to buy one. It does very well in the snow, but If we had more snow or we skied I would pursue finding a type one. Especially since I added a Sterling rear sway bar, I really live the way it maneuvers and handles. Working on a 7.3 In a van engine bay truly sucks... everything is way more difficult than it should be. Being only 21' long has many advantages.

Being 4x4 stock, being able to access the engine under the hood, and having more space in the cab are advantages of a type I. Converting a type III to 4wd is at least $10-15k. So I can also see a huge upside to a type I like yours.

 

[Cabrito]

A few from our recent fall colors trip.

First overnight dispersed in the Forest - found this spot in pitch dark and woke up to this.



Second night the campgrounds were all full and after a long day hiking we ended up off the side of the road a few hundred yards from a campground. We were informed in the morning by the campground concession guy that the Ranger or Sherriff would ticket us for camping there (whew!) and I was worried all night about getting 'the knock'



Next night we found a mostly empty campground and it was wonderful.



Thought about this site, but ended up passing on it for a better one.



Ended up in a bigger nicer spot.



Rigged up this tarp for a shower curtain.




We busted out the Trail Fire Grill / Propane fire pit and had a good life

 

[cloud601]

Hey guys! Just joined up and I'd thought I'd post some pics of my van!

It's a 98 Chevy Express 2500. Wife and I built it over 2 years. Still got a few things to go like a custom front/rear bar, locker for the rear etc.