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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1
From: Williamsburg, VA
I'm Mike,
Retired and pull a 35' travel trailer with a 2005, F350 Diesel.
The wife and I on our Spring trip we cracked a rim, one of those 20" x 8", 8 lug, 170mm bolt pattern, 5 spoke factory forged alloy. Was lucky to find one at a reasonable price that got us back on the road.
Needless to say these are not easy to find. Now I'm on the hunt.
Retired and pull a 35' travel trailer with a 2005, F350 Diesel.
The wife and I on our Spring trip we cracked a rim, one of those 20" x 8", 8 lug, 170mm bolt pattern, 5 spoke factory forged alloy. Was lucky to find one at a reasonable price that got us back on the road.
Needless to say these are not easy to find. Now I'm on the hunt.
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4
Hi, I'm Roy. (RamingtonStall)
Have had 3 Ford E-150 Vans and now looking at a Ford E-350 Camper Conversion Van.
My current E-150 (2000) is the BEST of the Lot so far. My 1989 had a Six Cylinder engine and was lucky to get 12-13 MPG. My 1998 had a 4.9 L V-8 and got 13.5 MPG until the engine died at 127K.
Then I bought a used 2000 E-150 with 73K on the Clock, a 5.4 L V-8, Split Differential Rear End, and it has been excellent till now with 136K on the clock and still Running well. Traveling across Country we got 15+ MPG with this larger engine until we got to a full tank of REGULAR GAS in IOWA of all Places where REGULAR GAS cost $0.15/gallon MORE than their Premium. The premium had 10% ethanol and the Regular was REAL GAS with 0% Ethanol. I filled up 32 Gallons in a 36 Gallon Tank and got 17.6 MPG on this REAL GAS in my loaded Down Ford Van using Straight Gasoline!
I am looking at a 1997 Ford E-350 with the same 5.4 Liter Engine and a Camper Conversion with 97K miles on the clock. I understand that the E-350 is heavier duty in some ways than the E-150's but does anybody have a link to more information than that?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Have had 3 Ford E-150 Vans and now looking at a Ford E-350 Camper Conversion Van.
My current E-150 (2000) is the BEST of the Lot so far. My 1989 had a Six Cylinder engine and was lucky to get 12-13 MPG. My 1998 had a 4.9 L V-8 and got 13.5 MPG until the engine died at 127K.
Then I bought a used 2000 E-150 with 73K on the Clock, a 5.4 L V-8, Split Differential Rear End, and it has been excellent till now with 136K on the clock and still Running well. Traveling across Country we got 15+ MPG with this larger engine until we got to a full tank of REGULAR GAS in IOWA of all Places where REGULAR GAS cost $0.15/gallon MORE than their Premium. The premium had 10% ethanol and the Regular was REAL GAS with 0% Ethanol. I filled up 32 Gallons in a 36 Gallon Tank and got 17.6 MPG on this REAL GAS in my loaded Down Ford Van using Straight Gasoline!
I am looking at a 1997 Ford E-350 with the same 5.4 Liter Engine and a Camper Conversion with 97K miles on the clock. I understand that the E-350 is heavier duty in some ways than the E-150's but does anybody have a link to more information than that?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,555
I'm Mike,
Retired and pull a 35' travel trailer with a 2005, F350 Diesel.
The wife and I on our Spring trip we cracked a rim, one of those 20" x 8", 8 lug, 170mm bolt pattern, 5 spoke factory forged alloy. Was lucky to find one at a reasonable price that got us back on the road.
Needless to say these are not easy to find. Now I'm on the hunt.
Retired and pull a 35' travel trailer with a 2005, F350 Diesel.
The wife and I on our Spring trip we cracked a rim, one of those 20" x 8", 8 lug, 170mm bolt pattern, 5 spoke factory forged alloy. Was lucky to find one at a reasonable price that got us back on the road.
Needless to say these are not easy to find. Now I'm on the hunt.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,555
Hi, I'm Roy. (RamingtonStall)
Have had 3 Ford E-150 Vans and now looking at a Ford E-350 Camper Conversion Van.
My current E-150 (2000) is the BEST of the Lot so far. My 1989 had a Six Cylinder engine and was lucky to get 12-13 MPG. My 1998 had a 4.9 L V-8 and got 13.5 MPG until the engine died at 127K.
Then I bought a used 2000 E-150 with 73K on the Clock, a 5.4 L V-8, Split Differential Rear End, and it has been excellent till now with 136K on the clock and still Running well. Traveling across Country we got 15+ MPG with this larger engine until we got to a full tank of REGULAR GAS in IOWA of all Places where REGULAR GAS cost $0.15/gallon MORE than their Premium. The premium had 10% ethanol and the Regular was REAL GAS with 0% Ethanol. I filled up 32 Gallons in a 36 Gallon Tank and got 17.6 MPG on this REAL GAS in my loaded Down Ford Van using Straight Gasoline!
I am looking at a 1997 Ford E-350 with the same 5.4 Liter Engine and a Camper Conversion with 97K miles on the clock. I understand that the E-350 is heavier duty in some ways than the E-150's but does anybody have a link to more information than that?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Have had 3 Ford E-150 Vans and now looking at a Ford E-350 Camper Conversion Van.
My current E-150 (2000) is the BEST of the Lot so far. My 1989 had a Six Cylinder engine and was lucky to get 12-13 MPG. My 1998 had a 4.9 L V-8 and got 13.5 MPG until the engine died at 127K.
Then I bought a used 2000 E-150 with 73K on the Clock, a 5.4 L V-8, Split Differential Rear End, and it has been excellent till now with 136K on the clock and still Running well. Traveling across Country we got 15+ MPG with this larger engine until we got to a full tank of REGULAR GAS in IOWA of all Places where REGULAR GAS cost $0.15/gallon MORE than their Premium. The premium had 10% ethanol and the Regular was REAL GAS with 0% Ethanol. I filled up 32 Gallons in a 36 Gallon Tank and got 17.6 MPG on this REAL GAS in my loaded Down Ford Van using Straight Gasoline!
I am looking at a 1997 Ford E-350 with the same 5.4 Liter Engine and a Camper Conversion with 97K miles on the clock. I understand that the E-350 is heavier duty in some ways than the E-150's but does anybody have a link to more information than that?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
The Ford Truck Body Builder Advisory site has a decent amount of info. but think it only goes back to 2000. Should be pretty close to your MY. If you have specific info needs, post them up and I'll see what shows up in Technical Resources.
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 1
Hello, i'm new to this. Just had a Clydesdale 4x4 conversion done to my 2013 E 350. looking for info on custom tunes. I purchased an SCT X4 tuner because their website said it would work for my van. I found out it does not come with tunes for my van and must purchase custom tunes from a 3rd party. \not having much luck. any ideas?
