What is a reasonable price for a box?

mangchi

New member
Hello everyone. Long time lurker, looking to get a MDT and build a camper in the spring time.

I have extensive woodworking and remodeling experience but no metalworking experience, nor do I have necessary equipment. I was wondering what would be a reasonable price to pay someone/shop to make a 20 foot rectangular box and a subframe? I just need a sealedweatherproof box and can cut my own openings for door and windows, and do all the interior work such as framing and furbishing.

Thanks in advance!


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mudraider

Adventurer
Lots more info needed. Materials to be used, how it's put together? Doors to be made?

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vintageracer

To Infinity and Beyond!
Most used boxes removed from a truck that I have seen SELL for $500 to $2,000.

The seller may ask more however that's what I see them SELL for!
 

Ducstrom

Well-known member
I would just get a 20' box truck if I were you.
With a 20' long box you're not going to be offroading much, so no need for the fancy torsion free subframes.
Buy a box truck whatever length you want and build out the inside, lots of examples of that online.
If you're after 4x4 try to find a 4x4 ex ambulance or just convert the box truck to 4x4. I'll bet it'll be cheaper than having someone custom engineer you a subframe and box.
 

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