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1985 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel Expedition Camper – Ready for Travel
A mechanical 7.3L V8 turbodiesel with manual 5 speed transmission and manual 2 speed transfer case, leave springs and solid axles are virtually bullet proof. Should something go wrong, and on extended travel it will happen at some point, this setup is easily maintained in the field or at a basic workshop.
The camper is simple but comfortably houses two people on extended expedition travel – we have lived in it for several weeks in Alaska and Baja California. It has a solar powered fridge/freezer, water pump, LED lighting and a practical kitchen setup with a 2 burner propane stove which can be removed and attached to the rear bumper for outside cooking.
Why are we selling this great truck? Our boys are growing and we need a crew cab camper truck!
Price: $33,000
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (City of Menlo Park)
Base Vehicle:
Camper:
This truck started life as a 1985 Ford F250 4x4 HD Diesel, but has received countless upgrades overtime to increase its performance, utility and reliability. The ideal expedition vehicle for two people who like to explore the remote places on our planet: No electronics or emission control system to worry about when exploring the backroads of Baja California, crossing the Amazon Basin or touring the Atacama Desert in Bolivia.A mechanical 7.3L V8 turbodiesel with manual 5 speed transmission and manual 2 speed transfer case, leave springs and solid axles are virtually bullet proof. Should something go wrong, and on extended travel it will happen at some point, this setup is easily maintained in the field or at a basic workshop.
The camper is simple but comfortably houses two people on extended expedition travel – we have lived in it for several weeks in Alaska and Baja California. It has a solar powered fridge/freezer, water pump, LED lighting and a practical kitchen setup with a 2 burner propane stove which can be removed and attached to the rear bumper for outside cooking.
Why are we selling this great truck? Our boys are growing and we need a crew cab camper truck!
Price: $33,000
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (City of Menlo Park)
Base Vehicle:
- Original 1985 F250 4x4 HD Diesel truck with 229,000 miles
- New 7.3L V8 Navistar IDI Diesel with Banks Sidewinder Turbo and K&N Airfilter with ~60,000 miles professionally maintained by Imler Diesel in Sacramento (major overhaul in 2015); ~250hp @ 2500 rpm, ~450 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm, fuel economy ~15 mpg
- Dual red top Optima battery setup
- New 5 speed ZF manual transmission and Borg Warner BW1345 manual transfer case with ~60,000 miles (major overhaul and new clutch in 2017).
- Front Axle: Dana 60 from OBS Super Duty with 4.10 gearing and ARB AirLocker
- Rear Axle: Original Dana 70 HD with 4.10 gearing and ARB AirLocker
- Crossover Steering with HD drag link and tie rod, custom HD track bar, new steering box and new steering shaft professionally installed by Arabia’s Overkill Jeep in 2016.
- Custom Deaver Leaf Spring Packs with adjustable remote reservoir Fox Shocks professionally installed by Arabia’s Overkill Jeep in 2016.
- HD disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear – full brake job incl. new cylinder in 2016
- 315/75R16 BFG AT KO Tires on alloy rims
- Ready Air compressor with 5 gallon air tank and self coiling hose with integrated tire gauge
- Winch bumper with 12,000 lb Warn winch, auxiliary PIAA off road high beams and LED fog lights
- Rear bumper with swing out tire carrier and separate arm for spare canister, Hi-Lift and bike rack for 2 bikes
- Dual tanks with 20 gal & 50 gal diesel capacity providing ~1,000 mile range
- Front & rear bumpers as well as rocker panels coated with black Line-X
- Custom Captain Seats with middle console that converts to a third seat
Camper:
- Custom Callen Camper shell with HD roof rack rated for 800 lbs and loading rolls in the rear for easy loading of bulky items like kayaks, canoes or surf and paddle boards.
- 100W Solar panel mounted on cab connected to marine deep cycle battery powering interior LED lights, water pump and Engel fridge/freezer. Deep cycle battery is also connected to engine alternator via separator.
- Removable two burner stove with 5 gallon propane tank – stove also attaches to rear bumper for outside cooking
- Three removable 5 gallon water tanks connected to SurFlow pump with self-coiling hose and faucet for kitchen and outside shower use
- Comfortable full size bed with two mattresses - 2 ft x 6 ft x 4 inches wrapped in Sunbrella fabric for durability
- Seating for 2 people with bed fully extended or 4 people with bed folded
- Retractable 8 ft Freedom II awning attached to roof rack protects against sun, rain and snow
