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Bad Climber
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Mar 12, 2015 - 06:25am PT
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Below is our current rig. With conservative driving, we get 17 mpg, and that's with the big v8 in the Tundra. Once unhooked, we've got a fully functional long bed. Trailer folds flat, of course. Sink, heater, nice fridge--which is very nice to have. Soggy cooler food gets old after awhile.
We used to have a pop-up camper on it, but we've decided it's really nice to just park the trailer and have an unloaded rig for getting out to crags, making runs for supplies, whatever. The other camper:
BAd
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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May 12, 2015 - 05:47pm PT
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I needed a quick and cheap camp set up for my pickup.
$5 cabinet at the dump
The old megamid.
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sierrasclimber
Trad climber
A Van on the Road kagetavan.blogspot.com
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May 27, 2015 - 04:28pm PT
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Hey GoMZ, any chance you have tried taking the Promaster to Clark Canyon? I'm looking for a new adventure rig and wondering if those vans have the guts and clearance to make it up and out the bad section of road from Clark without a terrible smash and Kapow!
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GoMZ
Trad climber
Eastern Sierra
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May 28, 2015 - 02:36am PT
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Sierrasclimber, not yet but I think it would be fine aside from the pinstripes:). Getting 18-20 mpg with the mid sized high roof promaster, plenty of power for me. My build is almost done I'll post some more pics when I have a chance. Overall we are very happy with the promaster, it even does ok in the snow.
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sierrasclimber
Trad climber
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Jun 15, 2015 - 04:45pm PT
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Thanks GoMZ, keep me posted I'd love to see the build.
Just got to take a head to toe of a Promaster. I was impressed when measured 10" of clearance up front and 7.25" in the back. The 7.25" in the back is a steel support so you could probably smack that pretty hard without real damage. I wasn't impressed with the auto-manual transmission of the diesel though was a real weird feel to drive.
At this point we will wait for the 2016. If they put out a 118 wb with high roof I'd be stoked.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jun 15, 2015 - 07:40pm PT
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An update on my rig. I've been getting 13.5 mpg overall. For pure freeway at 59 mph I get 15 mpg. The old 7.3 powerstroke diesel is killer. The Cummins in the Dodge is even better, but the Ford chassis is much better.
I got a truck with relatively high miles (just turned 200K) because it's a 3rd vehicle just used when needed so I don't put a lot of miles on it. But the 7.3s will go 400K+ miles. It had a tranny rebuild at 150K, so I should get about 100K before another tranny rebuild which will take me a long time.
I'm thoroughly enjoying it and have used it a lot since I bought it, more than I expected.
We fit 7 guys in it to party in Yosemite while it was raining out.
For handling, driving speed, stealth, and getting in the back a van is better. But the space and comfort of a truck camper is really nice. Especially when the family of 4 go.
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Ney Grant
Trad climber
Pollock Pines
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Jun 15, 2015 - 07:55pm PT
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We didn't want to wait another two years for the 4x4 Sprinters, so we went ahead and ruggedized a standard one with shocks, larger tires, extra springs, etc. Sportsmobile did the interior. Although we have gotten it stuck - three times now - we've also taken it to some surprising places. We've had a blast with it and it seems to help us continue to do big days as we get older.
For a thread about building it (via Sportsmobile):
http://westcoastflyingadventures.com/2014/07/19/the-ideal-airport-car-a-sportsmobile-sprinter/
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GoMZ
Trad climber
Eastern Sierra
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Jun 16, 2015 - 12:04am PT
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we've just started working on the van again. The galley is almost done and the water tanks and faucet are in now along with the stove, here are a few shots of the galley progress. The solar system is the ticket, really works well.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2015 - 12:21am PT
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Sweet rigs!!!
Gomz, cool to see yours coming along.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Jun 16, 2015 - 07:19am PT
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goMZ s rig, is nice, but I like the Flip Flop idea above and may steal it. Though I may need to build my own bookcase. Pull it out and your ride is ready to move furniture or something else a ride needs to do.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 16, 2015 - 09:01am PT
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and you didn't even wave as you drove by? ;)
glad you guys got out!
cheers,
M
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 20, 2015 - 06:54pm PT
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anyone converted a chevy astro? i think the one i am going to go look at sunday is the extended sport awd? Still worried it may be too short to have a bed and any liveing space/ kitchen?
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 21, 2015 - 07:31am PT
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bunp
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 21, 2015 - 08:59am PT
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getting lots of help here;)
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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DMT dream rig.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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No pictures yet but built the bed for the new AWD Astro yesterday. No room for a kitchen:( but It will still be a killer home on the road:)
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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My 2002 E350 diesel 4x4 has treated me well the last 14 years.
Lots of great times and adventures on the road.
It's time for a change, the van has been sold.
Vans are vantastic, but it's time for a little more room.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Sep 12, 2015 - 01:56pm PT
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Full tilt boogie lust over this.
Talked to the owner. Brilliant way he had for loading the top.
Be still my beating heart.
Susan
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