np307
Happy to be here.
So I'm kicking around the idea of getting a ford e-series van and turning into a hunting rig. I am, of course, also looking at other options, but that's not what I want advice about. I specifically want some opinions on an e-series van. Keep in mind that my plans involve going out west, potentially as earlier as next year, for yearly or semi-regularly hunting trips.
1) would a 2wd with locking read axle be enough to get around on forest service roads? I'm not talking about serious offroading, but the kinds of places necessary to go find elk, or even some more remote places around here.
2) how difficult of a job would it be to swap the standard rear end for a locker? I've replaced an axle before on a toyota truck that I had, and I've done a fair amount of shade tree wrench turning, but my abilities stop dead short if we're talking about welding or fabricating anything.
3) any years or specific problems that you know of to look out for on these things? My experience with them has just been driving them as church vans. Never really shopped for one before.
1) would a 2wd with locking read axle be enough to get around on forest service roads? I'm not talking about serious offroading, but the kinds of places necessary to go find elk, or even some more remote places around here.
2) how difficult of a job would it be to swap the standard rear end for a locker? I've replaced an axle before on a toyota truck that I had, and I've done a fair amount of shade tree wrench turning, but my abilities stop dead short if we're talking about welding or fabricating anything.
3) any years or specific problems that you know of to look out for on these things? My experience with them has just been driving them as church vans. Never really shopped for one before.