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Old Apr 15, 2023 | 09:14 PM
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4x4 conversion question.

I have a Motorhome on a 2013 E350 chassis. Its 2wd with I beam front suspention. Ive been toying with the idea about converting to 4wd. Would the front suspention of a same year F350 fit on my E350? Or is there a diferent year that would work?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 05:27 AM
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This site deals extensively with vans that have been converted to 4x4 so give it a look: https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/
 
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 05:06 PM
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Have to made brackets to bolt the radius arms on, and a track bar bracket.




 
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 08:41 PM
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JWA is right, check out the sportsmobile forum for 4x4 swap info.
There is no easy factory parts swap that will end well. the pick up frame is different, so the brackets aren't going to fit.
A lot of the coil spring swaps use a lot of factory parts though (suspension arms, track bar, etc.), so your wear and service parts are easy to get.
I suggest a lot of research and a few phone calls before you start spending money.
I'm happy with ours, but it took a bit of adjustment to get there.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hav24wheel
Have to made brackets to bolt the radius arms on, and a track bar bracket.



Thanks for the pictures! I was hoping there was a radius arm swap. I was thinking that would be the easiest, but guess not. Lol
 
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Hendricks
JWA is right, check out the sportsmobile forum for 4x4 swap info.
There is no easy factory parts swap that will end well. the pick up frame is different, so the brackets aren't going to fit.
A lot of the coil spring swaps use a lot of factory parts though (suspension arms, track bar, etc.), so your wear and service parts are easy to get.
I suggest a lot of research and a few phone calls before you start spending money.
I'm happy with ours, but it took a bit of adjustment to get there.
Thanks I will have to look into it. I was hoping that the pickups frames were similar and had radius arms also. But I guess nothing is simple.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2023 | 07:46 AM
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Contact Ujoint off road. I believe they make a kit to do this.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2023 | 05:22 AM
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Contact Ujoint off road. I believe they make a kit to do this.
Agile off-road as well.
 
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