We're On The Road In Our 4x4 Ambo! (EP1)

Welcome to episode 1 of our digital chronicles -- the first few weeks of living in Earl, our self-converted ambulance turned 4wd camper. Highlights include Great Sand Dunes National Park, beautiful fall colors, our first mechanical issue (already?!), and of course lots of doggie cameos from Fern and Ivy. While this channel serves as a creative outlet for us and an electronic “scrapbook” of our adventures on the road, we also hope our meanderings inspire you in some way. The road towards your dreams is never straight and often bumpy, but I think we can all agree it’s always worth the journey.
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For those interested, here’s a rundown of our rig:
MECHANICAL:
2002 Ford E450 ERV (Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle), 7.3 Powerstroke diesel, 71k miles, Ujoint 4x4 conversion, Dana 60/80 axles with Detroit True Trac LSD’s, Yukon 4.88 gearset, front SSBC 8 piston brake calipers, custom driveshafts by Tom Woods, Dually’s running 37” Falken Wildpeak R/T’s, rims fabricated by Wheels Now, FOX Offroad Performance Series Shocks, 5Star Tuning SCT x4 device, upgraded transmission, Derale 13950 transmission oil cooler, custom front bumper, led headlights, dual alternators.
Special thanks to Cody Crafted ( / codycrafted ) for our 4x4 conversion!
ELECTRICAL:
600 Watts solar, 620 Ah lithium batteries, Renogy MPPT solar charge controller, lithium battery isolation manager, Autoterm high altitude diesel air heater, Expedition Upfitter 12 Volt water heater, 2200 Watt pure sine wave inverter, Calphalon Cool Touch convection oven, induction cooktop, 68 quart dual zone refrigerator, on-board air compressor, Maxxair fan, Maxxfan Dome bathroom, Drive Reach weBoost, Starlink, rear-view camera.
FEATURES:
65 gallon fresh water (interior), 15 gallon gray water (interior), kitchen/bath sinks, full shower/bath, Air Head composting toilet, thermostatic shower mixer, exterior hot/cold shower, oak countertop, Fiamma awning, roof deck, folding exterior table, exterior propane stove, rear garage with sliding bike rack, led interior lighting, exterior scene lighting, front swivel seats, work desks with Lagun swivel mounts, L-shaped bench, cedar ceiling, custom foam mattress, portable spice rack, book shelf.

[@Becca-Booker]

Life on the road, to me, is 95% total boredom, 2.5% pain from climbing injuries, and 2.5 % absolute beauty.

[@Becca-Booker]

Well, the "beauty" and "pain" are larger than life when you actually DO experience them, but as far as actual time-spent, the percentage pretty much still holds up.

[@lailazohav7817]

so excited for you, can't wait to see more of your experiences in this adventure.

[@theorybybecky]

Thanks :) we are excited to have this chance to document it. The pro side of technology lol

[@MichaelWilson-vf8zn]

Cool...just watched your video. Wonderful area of CO......know it well!

[@theorybybecky]

We love the San Juan’s!!

[@merongetachew7061]

Wow!! The places you’ve been are soooo beautiful!! Am jealous:-)

[@newjarfilms245]

This is awesome Mead, I’m so happy for you, my friend.

[@ryandrews1154]

Beautiful video! Looking forward to following along with your adventures.

[@theorybybecky]

Thank you!!

[@wilty5]

What year is this ambulance? How and where did you find it? It sounds like it’s diesel

[@theorybybecky]

Hi! It’s a 2002, one of the last years Ford made the 7.3l Powerstroke diesel engine. We found it through an ambulance dealer in Rhode Island. Meade flew out there then drove it back to TX. There are lots of dealerships that sell these types of vehicles, I think we used ambulancerv.com for a list of resources!

[@wilty5]

@@theorybybecky Thanks, great information