4wd RV

[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by Glensouth

Cool! That person did a lot of work to build that rv. You know that Thor and Dynamax and maybe others make a 4x4 rv.

The Thors don't have the ground clearance for serious 4wd use. Slapping a 4x4 under a Super C with 10-12" of ground clearance is for those with more money than brains?

[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by Jason977

I got a lot of inspiration from the Sportsmobile Forum, since a lot of folks there do E-Series 4x4 conversions. Unfortunately, I wasn't really able to get any parts from the vendors since I used the wider F450/550 front axle. I would have liked to use someone else's control arm mounts, but that wasn't in the cards.
I thought about doing a build thread, but it I was spending time in the shop on nights and weekends away from my family and I didn't want to take the extra time.

That's one hell of a man cave

[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by Jason977

I got a lot of inspiration from the Sportsmobile Forum, since a lot of folks there do E-Series 4x4 conversions. Unfortunately, I wasn't really able to get any parts from the vendors since I used the wider F450/550 front axle. I would have liked to use someone else's control arm mounts, but that wasn't in the cards.
I thought about doing a build thread, but it I was spending time in the shop on nights and weekends away from my family and I didn't want to take the extra time.

I realize this was posted a while ago. Nice work. Good luck. Try to keep us in the loop if you have the time.

[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by Cakeman

I've owned 2 of them. One a 4x4 79 Winnie, we converted (it used a divorced tranfercase and was a beast rolling on 35's) and a 2002 Class C converted by Quigley. We did a lot of camping on the beach on the shore of MD. A lot of great times sleeping on the beach.

Nice

Once from Wilmington, DE. Know MD well.

[Chance]

Would not want a large 4WD motorhome, in large part because if it got stuck or broke down recovery would be too much trouble, but think it could be fun to have a small 4WD van camper as a toad. I would feel more comfortable leaving a motorhome at a campground, serving as a base camp, and overnighting off road in a compact camper similar in size to the old VW Vanagon Syncro below.

I’d expect that Jeeps and 4WD pickups could come to the rescue if needed.

[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by Chance

Would not want a large 4WD motorhome, in large part because if it got stuck or broke down recovery would be too much trouble, but think it could be fun to have a small 4WD van camper as a toad. I would feel more comfortable leaving a motorhome at a campground, serving as a base camp, and overnighting off road in a compact camper similar in size to the old VW Vanagon Syncro below.

I’d expect that Jeeps and 4WD pickups could come to the rescue if needed.

I decided to shy away because I'm 11'2". Jumping into 4wd territory, I have to worry about overhead clearance as much as underside. It was nice to dream

[waynetaylor55]

weldtecdesigns.com will put a 6" lift on your Ford Class C!

https://weldtecdesigns.com/product/c...sion-lift-kit/

[Bill Johnson]

Originally Posted by waynetaylor55

weldtecdesigns.com will put a 6" lift on your Ford Class C!

https://weldtecdesigns.com/product/c...sion-lift-kit/

Ford class C's don't handle well now could you imagine what it would be like with a 3 inch lift, lol

[gnach]

Ducksface says his Vegas/Axis handles better with the 4 inch lift.

Originally Posted by Bill Johnson

Ford class C's don't handle well now could you imagine what it would be like with a 3 inch lift, lol

[Cakeman]

Originally Posted by Bill Johnson

Ford class C's don't handle well now could you imagine what it would be like with a 3 inch lift, lol

You don't known ... what you don't know.
I've owned 2 of them... post #33... several friends with 4x4 Class C and A's
They are much better then a 350 or 450 4x4 with a slidein camper

Never had problems... You just need mechanical skills or someone you know who understands your needs... then build appropriate with correct springs, shocks, airbags, etc..

Class C don't handle well because Ford, Chevy whomever... don't build them to handle the weight... they build chassis and frames... The RV company should upgrade suspension when building a coach.