Ford E350 TurtleTop Class B RV w/ 7.3 PowerStroke Turbo Diesel—No Reserve (2002)
Sale price: US $10,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 2002 |
| VIN : | 1fdse35f01ha80892 | Mileage: | 302000 |
| Leveling Jacks Included: | No | Awnings: | None |
| Fuel Type: | Diesel | Slide Outs: | None |
| Model: | Van Terra | Sleeping Capacity: | 3 |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Water Capacity (Gallons): | 6-10 |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Length (feet): | 19 |
| Air Conditioners: | 1 | Make: | Turtle Top |
Granbury, Texas, United States
Vehicle description
2002 Ford E350 TurtleTop Class B RV w/ 7.3 PowerStroke Turbo Diesel—No Reserve.
Winning bid gets it. Covid and economy force sale.
I’ve owned this camper for 3 years. It’s what I consider a road trip van, more than an RV. It has bunk beds, a fold down sofa bed, a sink with 6 gallon water tank, and some storage. That’s about it. There’s empty floor space in the back for carrying “stuff” or maybe a future bathroom, shower, and/or kitchen add-on. This rig is great for driving all day, catching some Zzz’s in comfort, then taking off and going again. The original owner was in a band and used it for traveling from gig to gig, towing a trailer it’s the band’s stuff. I’ve used it for annual road trips to Alaska and back as well as more regional trips in between.
The basic rig is a Ford E350 1-ton Econoline van with Ford’s best Diesel engine ever, the 7.3 PowerStroke turbo diesel. This one is one of the newest 7.3 at a 2002 model. It’s rated for 235 HP and 550 lbs of torque, I believe, and has the electronic 4 speed overdrive transmission. Despite having 300K, it runs great, is reliable, and can tow anything you please - think boats, racer cars, campers, hotshot trailers, Jeeps, ATV’s, dirt bikes. .you name it. Official tow rating 10,000 lbs. It has a 2” receiver hitch, wiring, and a trailer brake controller.
I’ve had no intention of selling it so I have always spared no expense on repairs and maintenance. It’s has thousands of $ recently in new front wheel bearings, brakes, serpentine belt, vacuum pump, injector controller module, fluids, filters, tires, etc. It will cruise all day at 80+ MPH if you wish. Mountains and trailers don’t phase it. It will also get 17 MPG at reasonable speeds. With a 35 gallon fuel tank, you can go 500-600+ miles before looking for diesel.
The interior and exterior are clean and well maintained. There’s some evidence of minor water damage to the interior fabric near the side window, but the leak was fixed long before I owned it and the old damage is almost unnoticeable behind a curtain anyway. The cab heat and A/C work well though there is no auxiliary heat or A/C in the rear.
It was built by Turtle Top who is well known for making commercial buses and shuttle vans. Few of these campers were made. I believe they were special order items from the factory, but were far better built than a traditional RV. It’s 19’ feet long, easy to park anywhere, and makes “stealth” camping in a parking lot or along the street easy. Standing height inside is 5’11”.
I always wanted to make this into a Quigley 4x4 camper conversion, but never got around to it. Regardless, it’s done well on the Alaska highway in ice, snow, and all sorts of weather. The tires are Hankook M+S rated with about 10K miles. It has a decent Panasonic stereo/CD player with remote. I used a cigarette lighter Bluetooth adapter for my phone. I have also installed a bright 20” LED light bar for those dark roads or highways.
The bad: The ABS light is currently on. When I had the wheel bearings replaced, they found a broken left front wheel speed sensor but couldn’t get the part in time. I have not gotten around to ordering or having it installed but it’s a simple part/fix. The front windshield does have several rock chips and a crack that does not interfere with the driver view.
I’m located in Granbury, Texas, an hour from DFW Airport. Fly into DFW or Dallas Love Field and drive home with confidence. (Picking you up isn’t a problem.) This rig is ready to cruise anywhere in North America without worries.
Winning bid gets it. Covid and economy force sale.
I’ve owned this camper for 3 years. It’s what I consider a road trip van, more than an RV. It has bunk beds, a fold down sofa bed, a sink with 6 gallon water tank, and some storage. That’s about it. There’s empty floor space in the back for carrying “stuff” or maybe a future bathroom, shower, and/or kitchen add-on. This rig is great for driving all day, catching some Zzz’s in comfort, then taking off and going again. The original owner was in a band and used it for traveling from gig to gig, towing a trailer it’s the band’s stuff. I’ve used it for annual road trips to Alaska and back as well as more regional trips in between.
The basic rig is a Ford E350 1-ton Econoline van with Ford’s best Diesel engine ever, the 7.3 PowerStroke turbo diesel. This one is one of the newest 7.3 at a 2002 model. It’s rated for 235 HP and 550 lbs of torque, I believe, and has the electronic 4 speed overdrive transmission. Despite having 300K, it runs great, is reliable, and can tow anything you please - think boats, racer cars, campers, hotshot trailers, Jeeps, ATV’s, dirt bikes. .you name it. Official tow rating 10,000 lbs. It has a 2” receiver hitch, wiring, and a trailer brake controller.
I’ve had no intention of selling it so I have always spared no expense on repairs and maintenance. It’s has thousands of $ recently in new front wheel bearings, brakes, serpentine belt, vacuum pump, injector controller module, fluids, filters, tires, etc. It will cruise all day at 80+ MPH if you wish. Mountains and trailers don’t phase it. It will also get 17 MPG at reasonable speeds. With a 35 gallon fuel tank, you can go 500-600+ miles before looking for diesel.
The interior and exterior are clean and well maintained. There’s some evidence of minor water damage to the interior fabric near the side window, but the leak was fixed long before I owned it and the old damage is almost unnoticeable behind a curtain anyway. The cab heat and A/C work well though there is no auxiliary heat or A/C in the rear.
It was built by Turtle Top who is well known for making commercial buses and shuttle vans. Few of these campers were made. I believe they were special order items from the factory, but were far better built than a traditional RV. It’s 19’ feet long, easy to park anywhere, and makes “stealth” camping in a parking lot or along the street easy. Standing height inside is 5’11”.
I always wanted to make this into a Quigley 4x4 camper conversion, but never got around to it. Regardless, it’s done well on the Alaska highway in ice, snow, and all sorts of weather. The tires are Hankook M+S rated with about 10K miles. It has a decent Panasonic stereo/CD player with remote. I used a cigarette lighter Bluetooth adapter for my phone. I have also installed a bright 20” LED light bar for those dark roads or highways.
The bad: The ABS light is currently on. When I had the wheel bearings replaced, they found a broken left front wheel speed sensor but couldn’t get the part in time. I have not gotten around to ordering or having it installed but it’s a simple part/fix. The front windshield does have several rock chips and a crack that does not interfere with the driver view.
I’m located in Granbury, Texas, an hour from DFW Airport. Fly into DFW or Dallas Love Field and drive home with confidence. (Picking you up isn’t a problem.) This rig is ready to cruise anywhere in North America without worries.