Solo Female Nomad Lives In A 2002 Ford Northstar Ambulance Conversion RV
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- Опубліковано 22 гру 2020
- I was fortunate to meet up with one of our viewers to get a look at her 2002 Ford E450 Northstar Ambulance. Watch the video to see the features that have me jealous of her rig!!!
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My name is David and with my dog Lefty we live full time in our converted ambulance RV. I made this change to my 'standard' life and you can too! Subscribe and comment - Lefty would appreciate it - he wants the adventures to keep coming!
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The Campulance is a 2002 Ford E450 Marque Commando 164 Class III ambulance powered by the Ford 7.3l Powerstroke diesel engine and a 4 speed + overdrive transmission. Lefty is a 65lb Staffordshire Terrier (best I can tell) that came from the Verona Street Animal Shelter in March 2014 at the age of 9 months. We have been living full time in the campulance since July 2019.
Props to the neighbor dog who....
BARKED THE ENTIRE VIDEO.
Ya' just don't see commitment like that, very much these days. Salute!
Thank u for letting me knoe
Reuben: hilarious! 😂
Good dog 👍
yeah well, thats 1 way to put it also a good thing to have if you want solitude as far as one can hear but what if you were stuck camping next to that ?? I think one of the two of us might be taking a sleeping pill yup probably the one that's smaller lol kinda
I was wondering how long it was going to take someone to say something about the barking.
Thanks for the humor!
One of the main differences between the E350 and the E450 is the rear axle ratio. The E350 has a 4.120 rating while the E450 has a 4.56 rating. You may use more fuel with the E450 but you will have the towing and hill-climbing power. Also, in the hills you should get better fuel mileage than the E350.There are a lot of differences between the two engine models. Even though the E350 has received a lot of upgrades those difference still exist and the E450 may be the superior engine. This includes the fact that they both use the same transmission.The first difference is that there is a 3 1/2” difference in the rear track, with the E450 being the larger of the two. Also, there is a thicker gauge of steel used in the E450 than the E350.
Third, the E450 uses a 10.75 rear differential while the E350 has moved up to a 10.5. In total towing weight, the E450 can tow about 9,500 pounds while the E350 can only haul 8,500.
Then the E450 uses a hydro-boost brake system that applies more pressure than the E350 which uses a vacuum boost system. Fifth, the E350 does get marginally better fuel mileage than the E450. it will all depend, plus, the ride is smoother with the former than the latter.
Good to know. I learn so much in the comment section.
Thanks for the info
Soooo helpful thank you 🙏🏼
That's how you leave a comment. TY now because I didn't know any of that and can't add anything useful..... I'm gonna just shut the hell up now.
That dual shower is a great idea for washing off from an excursion before tracking everytging in.
Her setup is pretty nice. She has some great ideas executed in her rig.
Yes she has it set up nice - plus she just added a solar system and is about to install a diesel heater too!
What a great tour. I have been looking at ambulances and didn’t realize you could move in and then make changes. The shower idea is fabulous.
Hi Dee - yes they are move in ready with just a mattress really :)
I keep getting hung up on the "gotta build it before you can live in it" mentality also.
I used to think if I built out a conversion, I’d want a skoolie. But now I’d have to say it would definitely be an ambulance.
Glad I found you. I just bought a Ford ambulance. I’ve been looking for a long time.
Thanks for watching Lisa!!
Looks good
Very nice shower stall! Finally a bathroom in an ambulance. Nicely done on the layout. I think though you should sell the current bed structure and build a slat bed that pulls out. It seems to be the only version that works for an ambulance. You will recover your money, as RV items sell fast.
Tour starts at 10:18
thank you!
Thank you!
An f350 gross vehicle weight rating is usually 10,000 to 14000 lbs. A 450 is usually between 14and 16500. You'll find this info on the driver's door jamb usually. Love the videos
Thanks Eric!
Love the indoor/outdoor shower.
That shower is a great idea.
It sounded like Lefty wanted a playdate with Rowdy. After watching this video I am encouraged because it seems like I could move into an ambulance without much modification and be comfortable. Merry Christmas!!
Lefty and Rowdy got to romp around for sure. They also went on a good run together :) It is easy to get into a rig without major construction just like Sherri did :)
Thank you for this tour and for all the wonderful information!!
I would love to see a tour of the medium duty ambulance conversion behind you in this video. That is my dream camper, even better if it was 4WD.
That's ones coming up!
Yes! That caught my eye too!
Nice that it is registered as an RV!
Great job! I love seeing converted ambulances inside. Give Lefty a hug for me...
Good to see Lefty is fully recovered from his eye injury. You take great care of him! Merry Christmas and buy Lefty a marrow bone for being a good boy.
Thats a good idea - I'll visit the meat dept next time we're in town!!
Was A Great Tour of A Great Work In Progress! Safe Travels, Always, Tommy :-)
What a nice rig! She did good!
Love the dog.
I like her interior decorations. Very nice.
The E450 is 2 inches wider in the rear axle from the E350. Heavier shocks and 2000 pounds more weight compacity. Wider or thicker rails.
Thanks Keith :)
That shower is great! Maybe a 12 volt to 12 volt to charge your battery from the alternator to run your refrigerator, etc
Great build. Safe travels
Hey David..great video..love Sherri's rig ! Merry Christmas to you and Lefty 🎄☃️🎅
Thank you Paul
Merry Christmas to you :)
what a friendly gal. i hope to meet her someday and enjoy an ice cold beer with her.
Sweet build! I noticed the boots so I would be interested. Much love, health and happiness from Texas...
A cargo carrier would work perfect for her to have both a place to carry more things if needed as well as it would or could become a step up as well... I have one that folds up when not in use... it ran me about 120 bucks... it's working out great. Well worth it you can use them to carry wood, fuel, generator etc... as well ... so anyway !
That's a great idea. She was looking for something :)
That shower is kick ass!!
Right! She did awesome!
I like the set up including the shower etc.
Lefty makes every video better
Merry Christmas David. Enjoy your holiday.
Thank you Kim, and you as well :)
Nice interview. Interesting to see how much can be done with an ambulance.
Looks great,’happy travels with God’s grace
Very nice look around and she has a nice lady type rig and will be doing lots of additions just like you as she travels all around. Lefty missed out, poor fella!
Thanks@
Thank you Phil - have a beautiful holiday :)
That damn dog!
There's a excited dog thru the entire video.
I llove your DOG
I saw the trailer hitch, you can pull out the hitch ball stinger and get a mini step platform that slides right into the receiver or make your own custom height.
Thats a great idea for her!
Just found ur channel, subbed and super excited to watch ur adventures to freedom. So intriguing 🤔
Thanks Lisa!
I am so close on getting one soon. Looks nice!
Great!
I like Lefty
Of course i like your van too. Been thinking of buying an ambulance, or Ford E350 box truck.
Liked the idea of table cloth covering for bug screen.
It is a great use!
Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you Ron
David, I’m watching these at 2X, works fine.
Haha. I’m watching at 1.5x. I’m not at work, they just talked too much!!!
Merry Christmas
Thank you Noah!
Nice !! Lefty si soooo pissed LOL !!!
Wasn't he!!!! Poor dude :)
@@TheCampulanceMan LOL He is too funny !! Gotta love him !!!
Dunno if anyone answered yet, but check the GVWR tag. 350's are 10500-11500, 450's are usually 14k+
A lot of states require that vehicles like Ambos & schoolies have to be painted over the original red or yellow..
Love ❤
I think you should organize a Campulance meet-up/get together … that’ll be fun, don’t you think?
You do an amazing job with all your vids. Looking to join the nomad life when I find a rig…
Merry Christmas, David! Nothing better than two 2002 7.3 Powerstroke Ford ambulances in your video! 🎄🎅👍🎁
Thank you Michael. You said it!!
Merry Christmas to you :)
@@TheCampulanceMan 🎁🎅👍🎄
That's a nice one, land the headroom!
door tag will tell you about the GVWR
Suspension is the difference between 350 and 450 and the 7.3 diesel is the best Ford Diesel engine.
Love the 7.3! Thank you for the info!
Could you elaborate on the difference in suspension? Which is better? I heard the 350 older model.
In an F Series truck the frame goes from 1/4" to 5/16" when you go from 350 to 450/550. Not sure on the cutaway world (vans sold with frame behind cab) ....likely the big difference is the brakes.
@@frenchfryfarmer436 rear ends are different
7.3 is the bestests ever ever made in the history of the world. i had one but now i am reduced in status to a lowly 6.7. the Powerstrokers will still let me in ... i hope.
The 6 7 is a good engine! More modern than the 7.3.
Merry Christmas, Love you guys, but felt bad for Lefty.
I would love to travel and live like this one day and phoenix and I would definitely have a fantastic time. Would need to make sure there was cabin space up front for him being a 40kg German Shepherd he's certainly not small. I've just found this channel and I'm really enjoying your videos
Thank you for joining us Donna :)
If you ever run a powerstroke turbo out of deisel you will have to reprine the fuel pump at lift pump outlet the pump on the Fram rail . Thears a in and out you have to suck deisel fuel from the outlet on pump then reconnect line then cycle key 2 times .
Gt walk n talk thru. Thankyou sherry.
I need to get myself a brother...my sisters would be useless! I am also super jealous! Bon Voyage!
I have been looking for them and the prices are $25-50k? I guess they are going up in price:( Very nice rig.......very pretty and I really like the way the bed can fold up if needed. I have zero handyman skills so something like this would be great for me. I am always so amazed when women can build things themselves just watching youtube video's....I wouldn't even know where to start. The shower is amazing!
There's still good prices rigs for sale :)
I love the double door shower idea!
She had to sell her rig due to personal reasons, so someone else is enjoying her self made shower now :)
Great video and great rigs! I am looking into getting an international Ambulance and converting it. I live here in Arizona. I would have loved it if you guys went into a little more detail on Arizona’s process of switching title and registration to an rv. Did she tell you what her process was like and what the requirements were?
Hi Justyn and thank you for watching and commenting. Her process was simple from what I remember - 1 day - and others have told me the same. Plan it all out, get your docs ready, and that makes it easier.
Good question Justyn
The Ford E350 has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 12,500 lbs, while the Ford E450 has a GVWR of 14,500 lbs. This means that the E450 is capable of handling more weight overall, making it a better option for those who need to transport heavier items or equipment.Jan 2, 2023
Now I’ve got an idea what to do in my 2002 350 7.3 diesel ambulance
@11:25 I didn't realize you could not stand up in your rig! How tall are you? Love these videos, might have to visit you guys down there to possibly have the privilege to hop on the best ambo camper UA-cam channel! Happy Holidays
I'm 6 foot tall and I have to tilt my head down. I need about 4 inches more of headroom!
Do you feel closterfobic ever?
i toured the US in anart ambulance for ten years......"The Emerge-N-See Art Ambulance"......happy to send anyone pix....no wat to post one here....
That's a great name!
I'm wondering if there's an issue of turned back odometers ? You can look up Man Sues FedEx over odometers, to find out what I'm talking about. It something anyone buying a used commercial vehicle should make sure is correct before buying if possible.
Yes I saw that story about the FedEx trucks. I thought that kind of stuff ended back in the 70s!
@@TheCampulanceMan I wasn't surprised .. made me wonder how many others were doing it... surely it's happening and fleet auctions seem to be where it goes on most... big money in it./././ Millions !
Love her shower!
Wow! $ 8000 that is cheap. Great video
“Killer dog gets stuck” lol
All the time!!!
You film from too close up all the time. A viewer can't tell what he's looking at properly. Sorry to criticize.
I definitely couldn't see much of the layout. Maybe it would have been a bit better if there were lights inside
Frustrating
Yes please back up! 👍🏻
Hello. E450 have bigger leaf springs in the rear and coil springs in the front and maybe a longer box
Thanks Ron - I found out they have a higher weight capacity than 350... they just look identical!
A tree fell on my 2011 E450 shuttle bus, 6 months after I paid $10k for it.
Wasn't sure how to fix it.
Until I found a 2005 e450 ambulance, with a blown motor, for $2k.
A little smaller than the bus, but, I'm finding that ambulances are far superior to shuttle busses.
That sounds like a great project!
Hi Sherry!😎
To stop Lefty barking bring him w/you & have him sit or lie down while you're chatting. He wants you to be safe. If he's w/you he'll be, or should be, calm knowing you're Ok.
We tried that on other tour vids... he just wants to go inside peoples rigs!! He's so nosy :)
@@TheCampulanceMan Lol ;-)
Does Sherri have a UA-cam channel or Facebook?
Great video!
The payload and the undercarriage the rear end is normally a different gear ratio
I wonder if you could raise your roof on your vehicle? I think that it would be cool to have some type of deck that could come out from beneath the vehicle and when you leave it stows underneath? This one is cool as well? Can you do a detailed walk-through of your vehicle?
She got a great price for a low mileage 7.3L....
Great rig!
What’s up with the barking dog?
That was Lefty! :) He just wanted to take the tour, too! ;-)
Nice video and nice rig. I’m wondering, the cabinets above the refrigerator as you enter the rig, are those standard with those little drawers? I haven’t seen that before in the rigs I’ve been looking at. Also, what does Sherri do for a toilet? I’m also curious, since she leaves the bed down most of the time, it must be a pain to access the storage under the bed. Does she even use that storage? And about the shower, it wasn’t entirely clear...did she cut a hole in the floor for a drain? Wonderful rig, wonderful video. It clearly shows that with minimum modification, you can have a camper ready to go. 👍
Those are storage containers that I added and use for my clothing and other items.
@@TheCampulanceMan I meant in Sherri’s rig. We get a brief view at 10:18.
I'm sorry, yes those were factory installed in her rig :)
Wish I had gotten an ambo
450 are like the huge u hauls
What kind of highway "gas" MPG do these E350 & 450 ambulances with the 7.3L diesel engines typically get? They're obviously very heavy but look like perfect conversion vehicles. Thanks for any info.
I average 13.5mpg overall from high of 15.5 to a low of 11 depending on road conditions.
Great to get new ideas and a different perspective to life ... even if it’s girly. 😉
This was great. Did she do all her own renovations or did someone help?
Hi Michelle! She did get some help but the majority of the interior work was her own. She did the shower too :)
@@TheCampulanceMan that’s awesome!
In all seriousness, my big question is...can a campulance support my grid and brew Cuisinart coffee pot? I have no problem with the showering and bathroom issues...won't do without my coffee though...
👍👍👍
An F350 is a one ton and an F450 is a ton and a quarter. My husband gave me the info and he is a diesel mechanic and all around car guy.
Yes, for F series I know they have higher GVWR. For the E series (like mine and many other ambulances) I'm not so clear...
Hello Sherry...I'm working on trying to get me one now..as you see my name is Sheree
Very nice setup. I gravitate towards the minimal modification builds though. If it doesn't need changing, why change it, right? Definitely Jonesing over the shower and higher ceiling. Not that my 5' 7" would likely need it.
Yes - her ceiling was perfect for my tall self.
My vehicle is an AU Ford Longreach utility Ambulance that was designed Perth, Western Australia. It is over 20 years and had 75,500 km. I am looking at converting it into a camper but is a petrol ⛽️ guzzler.
That's a great project! Be sure you upload a pic of it on our website so everyone can see it :)
Currently it is empty. What is your website?
@@williamwatkins1849 it's thecampuanceman.com
Go to the Fleet Fotos page and you can upload a pic there :)
Good for her. Does she have a YT or Instagram channel?
Where did she get the water slicker on her drink water jug? I have never seen anything like that!
Open door made me think it was a custom RV pull out.
Me too. And then I saw the one behind it with the same thing and was blown away that they both had it. ....but the once the yapping stopped a d the tour began I realized it was just the door.