The Ultimate Ford E-350 4x4 Adventure Van from Ujoint Offroad | Inside Line
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- Over the past two decades, we’ve seen an explosion in off-road capable Ford E-Series vans. Converted into everything from compact RVs to trail-ready machines, the combination of mass availability with a growing aftermarket continues to make the Econoline van a wildly popular outdoor enthusiast vehicle. Our latest Inline Line feature focuses on Chris Steuber’s 2013 Ford E-350. Starting off with a used 12-passenger van, Steuber was able to transform an otherwise mundane van into what may be the ultimate family adventure rig.
As the owner of Ujoint Offroad in Fletcher, North Carolina, Steuber spends most of his time building 4x4 Ford vans and parts for customers across the globe. So, when it was time for him to build a new family adventure rig and shop demo vehicle, there would be no shortage of upgrades. From the 35-inch Nitto Recon Grappler A/Ts to the ultra-light aluminum armor, this van showcases just how multipurpose these vans can be when pair with the right parts.
To see his latest build in action, we took a trip to Uwharrie National Forest, where he was giving his fresh build a workout on the trail.
00:00 Intro
00:26 12 Passenger E-350
01:00 Ujoint Offroad Owner Chris Steuber
01:24 Ujoint History
02:07 Buying a Used Ford E-350
02:40 Paint and Body
02:58 5.4L V8 Engine
03:11 4R75 Transmission
03:22 NV271 Transfer Case
03:29 Rear Axle
03:37 Dana 60 Front Axle
04:06 Ujoint E Series Winch Front Bumper
04:56 Rear Dual Swing Tire Carrier & Rear Bumper
05:32 Roof rack
06:00 Six Inch Ford E-350 4x4 Conversion
06:45 Nitto Recon Grappler A/T (35x12.50R18)
07:41 Wheel Backspacing
08:03 sPOD
08:18 On Road Stability & Handling
09:18 How Much Does It Cost?
09:41 Contact Info
09:55 Do you live in a van down by the river?
10:03 Outro
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They are so nice my brother-in-law had one building at their shop and we drove it back to Arkansas. The handling is amazing and much better than any lifted truck I've been in.
Well done video, everyone. My UJOR van still impresses me every time I drive it, built it in 2014.
Hell yea dude, I want to convert my 28' RV to something like this
Chris, UJOINT is a solid guy delivering hands down a quality ride beit 75 on the road or creeping 7.5 off-road
Man people need to know about this! I hope I see this van on the road here in NC one day
UNCLEDOUG SAYS IT'S ALWAYS THE BEST BUILD ! LOOKS GOOD GUYS !!!!
Really great vans! I have one with 250k miles and still running strong
Chris built a very similar van for me. It’s a great value, in my opinion!
What did you spend?
Fuuuuuuuck yes. This is where it's at
Hell yeah that's a kickass van!!!
I been wanting one of these for years.
Recently picked up a 1997 Ford E 350 Club Wagon V10 for an off road camper build. It's dope to see what you guys did with yours
Beautiful 🔥I want one now
Awesome, thanks for the info 😀 👍 I am loving ❤ it
Really nice set up.😊👍🏾
Awesome Chris and Ali!
Thank you!
Imo worth the money
When the time is right, I'll be coming to you guys.
Cool ass van!
i know that this van is a ford, and the A-Team van was a chev, but the whole video i could hear the A-Team song in my head.
I did a Ford A-Team van and everyone flipped out! In a negative way :D
I'm a Chevy/GM man through & through but those vans are literally one of the only Ford vehicles that I really want.. I drive a lifted 02 Avalanche but I want either a Tahoe or one of those decked out vans to go with it
Wow impressive 👋👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👊🏻🥃
My dream ride..
Wow Ali I didn't know you had a TH-cam channel !
This is technically Driving Line’s channel, but I do produce a few videos per month for them. Anything that is under the Inside Line playlist is mine.
Love their rigs! What’s the overall height with 6”
lift on 35’s and a roof rack? I assume it probably doesn’t fit under a standard garage door?
It’s still about 6’ shorter than a Mercedes Sprinter 😒 those vans are ridiculously to high for off road
I cant wait to get my e350 done its been to long
Why do you always convert to solid front axle & not the ttb set up??
Is there a difference when it comes to the extended e-350's? It's still able to convert to 4x4, 6" lift with 33's or 35's?
Nope, no difference in wheelbase, just the body.
I had Pathfinder with a 460 in it with a Dana 60 front c6 with a shift kit on 35x12.50 16s and cross over stirring I regret getting rid of it every day
I'll get there.
I truly wish U-joint would start converting Chevy Express vans!
I want that bumper for an 07 F150
Are you going to offer the front swaybar kit? I'm interested in finding out more about the kit and if it'll fit a Quigley as well.
Our sway bar won't work with a Quigley, sorry
вот это выглядит удивительно 🤠
Ok, see, if I had it, I would spend 60k on something like this. Any other vehicle nah...but this? Hell yes.
Do you use manual sway bar disconnects on the front axle to get the articulation off road but keep the stability while on road?
Or have you experimented with the electronic style that Ram and Jeep have been using?
We don't, not common enough to have them disconnected. Easy enough to pull a link if needed.
60k for that is not a bad deal at all…
Beats the dog piss out of what's on the lot from any brand right now.
how is towing on these? This may be an option for me to pull my boat and stay in overnight
Most E series are rated up to 10k
When you say 60k, includes cost of van or on top of van purchase cost?
He's including the cost of the van.
This van just sold for 65k
Could these mods be made to a 93 Club Wagon with the 351? I expect most, if not all of them could, as Ford didn’t really change the underpinnings over the decades... just curious.
Yes. His kits are designed to work with all 4th Generation E-Series vans. So, 1992 to 2014.
my budget is closer Old Ford Econoline or Chevy eXpress. those are what I’m looking for.
Are the 4x4 vans dependable as a daily driver or are there parts that will wear out quicker than others?
For sure.
How much is the lift/suspension kit with/withour front axle?
There are many options depending on the van yr/engine, check our website to see everything we offer
I have a 2012 ford cutaway that I've been driving since new (carpenter/ cabinet maker) I was ready to trade it in and got sticker shocked!!!
I would much sooner put the money into what I have already if I could get rid of the wiggly ride , will your system work on a cube van?
Website?
I believe his kits will work, so long as the chassis is based on the E-Series van.
www.ujointoffroad.com/
Why don’t companies come up with these type of vehicles
The OEs?
Do you make the bumper for f series trucks??? Im located in franklin nc and i will literally travel cross state for one lmaoo
I believe everything he has is for E-Series vans only.
@@DrivingLine *inhale* F U C K
А он надёжный? Часто ломается? Для горного бездорожья Кавказа подойдёт?
Does UJoint work on Chevy/gmc vans also?
No. Just Ford.
@@DrivingLine thanks!
The vans went from Sterling 10.25s back to Dana 60s? Convert that to full float!
They never had a Sterling, only Dana 60s
@@ujointoffroad Could have swore the late 80s had Sterlings.
@@pcwizzy460 I’ve seen a few oddball 5 lug “baby” sterlings in some late 90s E150s but that’s it. Some van things make no sense, not sure why ford never put the Sterling in the E series, or went to the metric bolt pattern
So close to being a complete van just needs a bed and a kitchenette.
Easily added if that's what you desire~!
Хотелось бы увидеть максимальный ход подвески
I have a 2017 rv v10 I been wanting to do this with this kit but I rather have a ford van for this type of build I also have 2021 sprinter rear wheel drive instead of there stock 4 wheel drive and I'm waiting for u joint to start converting true 4x4 like the same as there ford van.
We'll never play with the Sprinters, sorry!
@@ujointoffroad Chris your conversion is awesome, Do you ever think about opening a shops back in California?
@@rudeman1914 thanks! I haven’t,,hard enough for me to keep up with 1 shop here in NC! We have a few great shops in CA that have done our swaps over the years
Which model pelican case is that?
Pelican 1650
Does anyone know what the largest size tire that you can run and still open the right rear door without opening the left?
Stock suspension? Or lifted/4wd?
What is the cost for something like this?
He talks about cost near the end of the video. To replicate that van, it would be around 60K.
What size rim and tire?
35x12.50R18 Nitto Recon Grappler on 18-inch Raceline wheels.
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Were can I get this converted van bought
Just contact Ujoint Off-Road
So the 5.4 is sufficient?
It makes similar torque to a 6.2 with a tune
@@zb6618 what is used to tune these econoline?
@@jaimemachado9683 look into 5 star tuning
@@zb6618 thanks for the reply
Forget the tune, LS swap!
Can it go 200mph burn rubber from take off?
Yea in low range 🤣
What is the fuel mileage on something like this?
I believe he said it was in the low teens.
Tela cambio por mi troca talinda😅
I wanna lift my astro van
I've seen a few of those lifted. They look great! There are two local to me I see driving on the beach from time to time.
- Ali
Journey's Off-Road makes lift kits for Astros, and if you have an AWD they make 4x4 conversions that are very inexpensive
I have a 1987 Astro with Dana 44 and 350 v8 ! Selling in a few weeks
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Got me a 2003 e350 4x4 folling frame then got a 1987 e350 van 2wd got to put body on 4x4 frame i put 5.9 cummins on frame and 47 rh transmission and transver case I sell it $10.000.
So funny there was not such thing as stages until fast and furious still cool ass f****** van
Graffiti man says nada importante!
I’d want diesel
Guys i am in middleast we love chevy vans it most reliable engine and transmission easy to fix easy to modify
Ford are sucks no body like it even with cheapest price people don’t like it
I ask some mechanic in my region
They told me Ford vans has a lots of transmission issues that hard to fix
Guys i am not expert i am just telling you what i heard
Because i saw 90% of American love Ford van but Chevy only few
Fords are more popular and have always outsold the GM vans.
25k 😆 fuc that I get a Use RV and buy a wielder and start gluing f250 front axle myself under 25k
Do it :)
Vehicles always handle better with 6” lift leafs in the front 🙄
E series vans do. come for a ride :)
@@ujointoffroad I'm guessing that's a d60 out of a 99-04 superduty. Do you guys do any mods to improve the steering angle on the axle (rcvs, ground bump stops, etc)? I run one of those axles in my daily and I have a hard time believing anything about the handling of a newer van is improved with that swap.
@@nickpayne1056 how does the axle choice dictate ride/handling quality?
what about gvwr?
What about it? Doesn't change with the conversion but the handling and load capacity difference will make it tow better.
@@ujointoffroad is the front gawr amended ? lots of weight, if thinking of putting an 05 and up f series superduty front axle on my 07e250, is there no weight issue?
@@mikewolfe386 the axle is unsprung weight so it doesn’t affect it.
60k including the van? 😂