The third time is a charm. I am starting this thread to help keep me on track with this build and get input from the many knowledgeable people around here.
I started with a short box truck, that thing was perfect for me but started to rust out.
https://advrider.com/f/threads/building-a-rv-moto-transport-from-a-box-truck.1114902/
I had a friend who offered a short school bus up to me and I jumped on it for another build. I liked the idea of a little more room and it was a basic Chevy van based chassis. The build started but I quickly realized I was making decisions based on that this thing was not going to last very long. I had some trouble with the throttle body and was not easily able to get parts.
https://advrider.com/f/threads/short-bus-into-a-moto-hauler-rv-yinzer-style.1329763/
I need a vehicle that I can just jump into and drive across the country. Owning a beater vehicle for around town travel is fine but I decided it was time to get something new or almost new. My work schedule is flexible and I can spend a few days broken down in a random town but my wife’s work schedule is a little more strict. The idea is I can feel ok investing in a nice build, knowing that I will keep this rig for a long time.
So this followed us home last week.
It is the first brand new vehicle that my wife or I have ever bought. It is a 2019 Transit 250 with the 3.7L motor. We were trying to find lightly used but we ended up with this for nearly what they were selling for as used vehicles. We decided on the high roof and extended length because it is just a toy hauler. We don’t need to drive it in the city much. This one has a couple features that I like; 4.10 axle gears with the limited slip, dual batteries with 160ah of capacity, high output 220amp alternator, cruise control.
We need to use it almost immediately, so I tossed a board in the pocket, so I could tie bikes down.
Then we took off for the weekend for a couple days of riding.
The weekend is over and I need to get a step by step plan in place.
I started with a short box truck, that thing was perfect for me but started to rust out.
https://advrider.com/f/threads/building-a-rv-moto-transport-from-a-box-truck.1114902/
I had a friend who offered a short school bus up to me and I jumped on it for another build. I liked the idea of a little more room and it was a basic Chevy van based chassis. The build started but I quickly realized I was making decisions based on that this thing was not going to last very long. I had some trouble with the throttle body and was not easily able to get parts.
https://advrider.com/f/threads/short-bus-into-a-moto-hauler-rv-yinzer-style.1329763/
I need a vehicle that I can just jump into and drive across the country. Owning a beater vehicle for around town travel is fine but I decided it was time to get something new or almost new. My work schedule is flexible and I can spend a few days broken down in a random town but my wife’s work schedule is a little more strict. The idea is I can feel ok investing in a nice build, knowing that I will keep this rig for a long time.
So this followed us home last week.
It is the first brand new vehicle that my wife or I have ever bought. It is a 2019 Transit 250 with the 3.7L motor. We were trying to find lightly used but we ended up with this for nearly what they were selling for as used vehicles. We decided on the high roof and extended length because it is just a toy hauler. We don’t need to drive it in the city much. This one has a couple features that I like; 4.10 axle gears with the limited slip, dual batteries with 160ah of capacity, high output 220amp alternator, cruise control.
We need to use it almost immediately, so I tossed a board in the pocket, so I could tie bikes down.
Then we took off for the weekend for a couple days of riding.
The weekend is over and I need to get a step by step plan in place.