I'm planning to buy a vehicle to build an overland camper on. I don't plan to go overlanding just for the sake of overlanding. It's just that I'm always staying in free camp sites and the drive to them is always over rough dirt roads. For the last several years I've been driving a borrowed 2008 Honda CRV AWD for my car camping trips across the US and Canada. I currently own a 1994 Ford Ranger 4 x 4, but it's in really bad shape. It needs a new transmission and lots of other engine work, plus the 4 x 4 transfer case doesn't work. I think the transfer case is just dry from lack of use. I suppose I could get it fixed up and use this for an overlanding rig, but it'd be rather small and tight for me. The vehicle I'd like to get is the Ford F350 Supercrew with 8' bed. I'm wondering if this would be too long for overlanding? Also, do you guys have any suggestions on where to find the base vehicle? I know from the little bit I've read that it's possible to find vehicles partly built for overlanding. I don't have much money so I'm planning to spend the next 7-8 years building the camper portion. Also, I hate the smell of diesel so gas engines only for me. The ultimate rig for me would be something like the Earthroamers. I'm exploring a variety of options right now. I could settle for just putting a simple camper shell on the F350 if all other options are too expensive for my budget. Would I still need a torsion free subframe for this? Your thoughts please!
Thank you!
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