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General Discussion / Re: A 4 Wheel Drive PC?

« on: January 29, 2010, 12:21:55 pm »

Hi Downbytheriver,

Thank you for the information, I have been looking into the Quigley conversion, though I haven't discussed it in person with them. Your idea of the limited shift is intriguing, but I just don't think I can give up the freedom of traveling the back roads in a 4WD-We have gotten our F250 and Lance camper into some pretty amazing locations. Ground clearance would be another consideration. PC indicated they could order the conversion in advance so I should probably continue discussions with them. Do you post on MounatainBuzz? Name looks familiar!

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself!

« on: January 25, 2010, 05:50:47 pm »

Hello all,
My family and I have been doing many road miles and many hours camping in our Ford F-250 4WD with a Lance camper for nearly10 years and loving every minute of it. But the kids are getting bigger and the truck camper just seems to get smaller and smaller( and older). I have been looking into all of the new sliding truck campers and such, but that would mean a new-bigger truck etc to carry the extra weight. I wanted something that is no bigger (length of total vehicle) then my current set up and have been scouring the interenet for something. That led me to the PC 2350.
The ability to go nearly anywhere, anytime within reason (like our current set-up) is very important to me-so I wanted to get a 2350 on a Ford chassis and have the chassis converted to a 4WD. Most of our camping is done on some BLM road somewhere. I was thinking the diesel, but read in the forum it is pretty loud and not super powerful.
So I have a few questions for those willing to comment. What do you think or the potential 4WD set up with the diesel?
I need sleeping arrangements for 2 adults 2 teens and liked the permanent bed idea-so I was thinking the couch arrangement with the slide. What I wasn't sure about was the ability to see out when riding on the couch and driving, but the couch seems to give them more sleeping room then the dinette when the slide is out. Is there another type of arrangement that I should consider?
How long does it take to do the slide?
Any other comments, suggestions, are much appreciated!
Thanks!