bknudtsen
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CrabbyMcNab
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Supersize photo for a supersize van. Can't wait to see more photos and details.
Also waiting on the Red 7.3. The wife said my plans for a van can move forward as long as it's not white.
Also waiting on the Red 7.3. The wife said my plans for a van can move forward as long as it's not white.
ujoint
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Ok ok!
2014 E350 V10, 4.10LS, steel blue. Ordered the van from Ford with all of the goodies we like. Once the van was here we did a complete 6" kit with progressive springs, Stage 2 front axle w/RSC and a Dynatrac diff cover, UJ fuel tank, OBA, airbags, dual 5160's up front, UJ rear skid with a Deka 8A4D battery & underfloor storage, AMP steps, Aluminess F&R bumpers with a 30" Rigid LED, Rigid Dually spot & flood in the front bumper and some 4" Rigid floods in the rear all wired up to the factory up fitter switch. LED taillights and a deluxe box out back too. In the front bumper we installed a Warn VR12000 winch with synthetic winch line and we relocated the winch connection to the face of the bumper. For the top we went with a Fiberine 20" aero and built a custom interior for the customers need to haul his kids to BMX races.The wheels are XD Addict, tires are Toyo MT's, 35/12.50/17. I'll post more interior pics when the van comes back later this week for a few little things. I shot a detailed video but accidentally deleted it at the last minute! I'll make a new one this week….
2014 E350 V10, 4.10LS, steel blue. Ordered the van from Ford with all of the goodies we like. Once the van was here we did a complete 6" kit with progressive springs, Stage 2 front axle w/RSC and a Dynatrac diff cover, UJ fuel tank, OBA, airbags, dual 5160's up front, UJ rear skid with a Deka 8A4D battery & underfloor storage, AMP steps, Aluminess F&R bumpers with a 30" Rigid LED, Rigid Dually spot & flood in the front bumper and some 4" Rigid floods in the rear all wired up to the factory up fitter switch. LED taillights and a deluxe box out back too. In the front bumper we installed a Warn VR12000 winch with synthetic winch line and we relocated the winch connection to the face of the bumper. For the top we went with a Fiberine 20" aero and built a custom interior for the customers need to haul his kids to BMX races.The wheels are XD Addict, tires are Toyo MT's, 35/12.50/17. I'll post more interior pics when the van comes back later this week for a few little things. I shot a detailed video but accidentally deleted it at the last minute! I'll make a new one this week….
ujoint
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Tomorrow we're shooting a new video, excited for this one as we've been planning it for a while. I have a local air strip rented so we can do some braking & slalom testing! I talk to a lot of guys that think our rigs are just for the "hardcore" or "rock crawler" crowd and thats just not true. Yes, our vans can go out and twist up as everyone knows but they also drive x-country in comfort and out handle every 4x4 van I've driven. Hopefully this video will help prove my point. It's hard to get a baseline on this because ride quality & handling is so subjective…..
We're using V5 for the test, its the best performer. Due to the versatility of the E series the #s won't work across the range, obviously a loaded 9k camper van won't perform the way V5 does @ 6800lbs. Something is better than nothing though!
In other shop news, the latest 8" 6.0 van is ready to go, just waiting for a fuel door!
And, the recent Class C we did has been out on the beach quite a bit already!
We're using V5 for the test, its the best performer. Due to the versatility of the E series the #s won't work across the range, obviously a loaded 9k camper van won't perform the way V5 does @ 6800lbs. Something is better than nothing though!
In other shop news, the latest 8" 6.0 van is ready to go, just waiting for a fuel door!
And, the recent Class C we did has been out on the beach quite a bit already!
mgmetalworks
Explorer
Steel blue van looks soooooooo good! Nice work Ujoint team!!!
ohpyramids
Adventurer
Anyone have measurements for how tall an e350 with the 6" lift kit on 35's would be?
Pinnacle Campers
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Any similar weight competitor (quigley, advanced, quadvan) 4x4 vans in the area to put to the test?
bknudtsen
Expedition Leader
ujoint
Supporting Sponsor
Thanks!
I never lie
If the timing were better I would compare. I have a DeQuiglification coming up soon as well as our 1st "DeJavier" but they're not here yet.
ohpyramids
Adventurer
Thanks bknudtsen!
Could you guys do a stock econoline in the comparison? Older vs newer vans? Sorry im
Making this video complicated - i think its a rad idea. Wish I could film it for ya.
Could you guys do a stock econoline in the comparison? Older vs newer vans? Sorry im
Making this video complicated - i think its a rad idea. Wish I could film it for ya.
bknudtsen
Expedition Leader
Your welcome. As far as running a stock E-Series through the course that Chris is planning... no thanks! They are scary in stock form. I speak from experience. My UJOR van handles so much better than stock it defies explanation. I have a super twisty road that I run when I am testing out new brakes and such, and I have no issue putting VANdiana through the paces. In stock form, yeah... I'd be rolled over in the woods somewhere. I always laugh when I read some yahoo's post on the UJOR Facebook page about "rolling over, high center of gravity, tippy tippy", whatever...
ohpyramids
Adventurer
Screw it! lets flip one!
ujoint
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I have a few stock vans but to make the comparison fair I would only do it if I had a stock version of V5. There are infinite variables on these vans as you know!