RV 4x4 Conversion

[pete.wilson]

Hey

I had up until a couple of weeks ago, a 95 Ford E350/Horton 453 ambulance with a 7.3 turbo diesel and Salem Kroger gave me a price of $13,200 to modify it to 4X4. With so many other options, I couldn't justify the expense of it, plus I want something smaller, lighter and can reach more places.

 

[njtaco]

Vince,

I used to sell/service motorhomes, etc. We would send NEW class C motorhomed to Quigley in Pa. for 4WD conversion, and roll the cost into the financing. Quigley was VERY conservative regarding weights...we had to weigh the camper as-is before they would consider it, leaving a comfortable payload for "camping stuff." The RV always left with the same or greater GVW from their shop.

The down side is they only did new chassis, would not convert a used one.

Pricey? I think after we marked up their work, retail was about $10K for the conversion. Ouch! Our cost was more like $5-6K.

 

[77blazerchalet]

Total ignorance on my part for this subject matter - I was google searching various 4x4 camper word variations (for whatever info I can find on Blazer Chalets), and just ran across this craigslist ad. http://capecod.craigslist.org/rvs/463449364.html

Must be a home made conversion, right? Winnebago didn't offer 4x4s that I ever saw.....

Partial ad text here, for when the link expires (no photos there now, I have the full text copied if anybody needs it)

1971 Winniebago D-20 4X4 camper Beach Ready - $5000
20' long
four wheel drive
318 ci
727 Auto
NP 203 tranfercase
Dana 60 front axle
single rear wheel rear axle
new 33" offroad tires​