I am highly interested in this project, I love the weird. I say have it painted or wrapped to match what ever rig you plan on hauling on the trailer. I love the look of the RVs that have the vehicles towed behind them that have the matching colors and graphics.(so have it silver with the black stripes like on your truck if you plan on hauling the truck around kinda idea)

 

That is badass. At first I saw this and thought "level 4 creeper" like you said but reading through the mods, that sounds like something fun. I would daily drive that for sure

 

To be honest I really haven't thought about the pre-runner look, that blacked out van on Rockstars does look good though! I'm trying to stay away from doing anything too radical. Ideally I'd like to get this thing into the mid 20's mpg's. I've see a few vans there so I know it's possible. I dont' want to do the 20's thing though, for above mentioned mpg reasons. The unspring weight is too much and effects the comfort as well.
I'll have to think about the making it pre-runner style though, if I did it would make me want to use it off-roading!
I like the idea though, very cool!


Thanks should be a fun build. I thought about matching it to my truck but I am so finished with Flat/Matte paint jobs that I do not want to do that to this thing. Too much maintenance required and I abuse my ****. If I do match the colors I will clear it, I do like that silver so I just might re-use it. Thanks for the idea though, keep em coming!

After tune and exhaust and a shift kit I think I can reasonably expect 400/800 to the wheels. I'm not racing this thing but it should be plenty for towing whatever I chose too and return some good mpg's.

 

I like the pre-runner idea over the lowering idea, if only to keep it from acting like a shovel in the desert, although I would stick with 16s or 17s as opposed to 20s. We have a few Quigley 4x4 Ford Express vans at work that are lifted on 33s and you can go anywhere you won't tip or run of power (4.6 junk); I drove a brand-new stock-height one with the Quigley 4x4 retrofit last year (2011 or 2012 Chevrolet Express 4.8/6L90E) and it drove great everywhere I went. I think leveled on some all-terrain 265/75-16s or 70-17s (285s if you can fit them and stay reasonably low) would really fit the get-around-without-getting-stuck-or-needing-a-4x4-conversion bill just remember that the vans have a ridiculously-high center of gravity vs the trucks, and you can certainly feel it

 

Not your average build on here. In for more progress.

That thing is perfect for the long hauls.

 

I like the Rhino lining up the wall a bit, you know so when candy melts you can hose it out.




Pretty cool little tow rig.

 

Something else to think about, If your gonna run a ceiling mounted A/C. Get a Honda generator and build a mount for the rear hitch. If your gonna camp in it then you can run the generator to power the AC or keep the battries charged. They are silly quiet and you wont ever know its running plus they sip fuel.

 

those hondas are sweet. We use one for my travel trailer when were out at the lease.

 

I like the rhino lining! And I used to have those KMC Addicts, sweet wheels. The Lil lug looking things around the lip are a bitch to wash around, but still nice wheels. I'd do 17's or 18's, 17's would be cheaper and easier to get tires.
You should do dual exhaust 5" dP to a Y and 4" dual. Would sound beastly!
You should get a rack up top or a bar up top and mount some bright *** HID's up there. Couple spot lights!
Ok found some sweet ideas for you!

 

I like that last one... adds some stability to the whole mess!