4 Wheel Drive?

[Phil G.]

Originally Posted by mjbenedict

Having 4 wheel drive doesn't mean you are going to take it where only 4X4's can roam. It's added security and safety for the following (not a complete list):
1. Launching boat
2. Snow storms
3. Poor campground drainage
4. Steep inclines possibly on gravel or grass - in this case it's courteous to use 4wd to keep from tearing up land
5. It's personal preference
6. Pull off the road in sand, get stuck, put on 4wd, pull out, avoid hour long wait for AAA tow truck
7. ...

We can't pave the world for the cost of adding 4X4 to our rigs

Right on ... and well stated!!

[Tjbass1]

Had 2 of my minnie winnies equipped with 4x4 by Quigley conversions.They drove like a tank in low range.Mine were 24 feet.First one was a 2000 chevy chassis.cost for converision was around 7,000.next was 2005 Ford cost around 10,000.When i had mine done they would only convert new model.I live on east cost and ran my campers Surf fishing.Never a problem if you use common sense.I have seen the conversion on many different models and sizes.Give Quigley a call very nice people to deal with.Their shop is near Harrisburg Pa.

[5spd97]

A company called UJOR (U Joint Offroad) in Asheville, NC does great 4x4 conversions on Ford E series based vans, and motorhomes. I've noticed a big uptick over the last year in the number of new C-class rigs being converted that come from dealerships in the north east. High quality workmanship and good people.


4x4 Van Conversion kits

http://www.ujointoffroad.com/images/860_RV_shot.JPG

[tankcj]

Originally Posted by 5spd97

A company called UJOR (U Joint Offroad) in Asheville, NC does great 4x4 conversions on Ford E series based vans, and motorhomes. I've noticed a big uptick over the last year in the number of new C-class rigs being converted that come from dealerships in the north east. High quality workmanship and good people.


4x4 Van Conversion kits

http://www.ujointoffroad.com/images/860_RV_shot.JPG

Oh man! I loved the V4 with the XP camper!

[toyotech358]

All depends on your price point , chris at U-Joint off-road in NC is the man to call

[Ron Dittmer]

Originally Posted by tankcj

Phoenix Cruiser makes a 4x4 but they are more of a Class B+.

https://www.phoenixusarv.com

I concur!

Phoenix USA offers the Quigley 4x4 conversion as an option on every model as long as you don't select the Sprinter or Transit option. Only E-Series.

[GoinGlampin']

Want to thank you all for your responses, with particular appreciation to Benedict and PhilG. We will look into your suggestions with a more educated perspective now

[Ron Dittmer]

Do keep in-mind that a 4x4 conversion does raise up the rig by a minimum of 4". That is not a good scenario for everyday driving, and it adds one more step (or steeper steps) to get into the house and cab. If you have bad knees, that would be a concern.

[Phil G.]

Since raising the rig raises it's center of gravity, it makes the RV a bit more unstable ... on long sweeping highway curves, in high cross-winds when driving, during air pressure push when large trucks pass, and maybe more importantly - more unstable on tipped road surfaces and road ruts where one might find themselves when navigating to camping places on dirt/gravel roads.

What would be ideal is a 4X4 Class C that is still at normal 2WD heights - as set only and entirely through selection of tire size. It is possible engineering-wise to do this. Ford a long time ago offered a "low-profile" 4X4 pickup truck ... and I rode in one in deep snow on a backroad in the Utah mountains.

[GoinGlampin']

Maybe manufacturers will see this thread and act on it to include 4x4 as an option...One can only hope

[Unicorn Driver]

I have seen used Host class c's 4x4's on rv trader.

[sourdough]

It has pretty good ground clearance and with front manual hubs I can Low-range in 2wd. for slow speed control. I use 4x for getting unstuck mostly. When you are stuck in 4x, you are stuck.

[Phil G.]

Originally Posted by sourdough

It has pretty good ground clearance and with front manual hubs I can Low-range in 2wd. for slow speed control. I use 4x for getting unstuck mostly. When you are stuck in 4x, you are stuck.

Those Tiger motorhomes look to me like an ideal off-road RV ... short of full blown expedition vehicles - which are expensive and pretty much overkill for non-rock-crawler off-road use in the U.S..

They remind me of the Chinook "chassis mount" Class C that we owned years ago:

[Ron Dittmer]

Originally Posted by sourdough

It has pretty good ground clearance and with front manual hubs I can Low-range in 2wd. for slow speed control. I use 4x for getting unstuck mostly. When you are stuck in 4x, you are stuck.

Maybe it is an illusion, but it appears half the overall length is "CAB".