2001 Ford RB E-350 7.3L Diesel 4x4 Sportsmobile........ SOLD

[panion]

Sale Pending 7-31-2012...............Sold 8-27-12

I'm the second owner, bought it with 40,000 miles on the odometer. Maintained by myself
based on the requirements in the owners manual. It was professionally converted to 4x4
by Crossed up OffRoad in Tucson, AZ. The four wheel drive components are from an F-250
which had 22,000 miles on it. It now has 93,000 miles. I'm the sole operator of the
vehicle and know it very well. In the 5 years I've owned it I've had one major
mechanical problem. The rear pinon seal went out. The vent tube was blocked with dirt
causing the failure. Other than this one incident the van has been rock solid, always
starting and running like a top. This is a very dependable van. Everything works as it
should. The only negatives this vehicle has are minor flaws here and there from normal
wear and tear. I've kept a blog since getting the van. It is unedited and a true account of owning the van. http://www.sportsmobile4x4.blogspot.com I still have a few items I'd like to finish before I show including refinishing the pop top. The listing is starting a little early due to the emails I've received after posting to TracyAZ. I'm somewhat flexible on the price. It's tough to know how to price these based on all of the options. Many more pictures on request.


Ford Factory Options include:


Heavy Duty Alternator

Power Steering

Front Airbags

Dual Batteries

Air Conditioning

Dual Electric Horn

Power Door Locks

Remote door entry with alarm

Key in ignition warning chimes

Power Mirrors

Power Windows

Cruise Control

Tilt Steering

10,000lb Tow Hitch

Tinted Glass Throughout

Console Engine Cover

Engine Block Heater

Full Floating Rear Axle




Sportsmobile Factory options include:


In 2001 it was the RB52 package, today it's closer to the RB34


Wall panels with insulation

Commercial Loop Pile Carpet with padded Subfloor

Curtains

Windshield Curtains

Overhead Cab Module

Door Panels Upholstered

Van Door Compartments

Table

Fire Extinguisher

Floor Mats

110v Exterior Inlet w/25' Weatherproof Cord

110v Electrical Panel 30amp System

30amp Power Converter and Charging System

GFI Protection

Electrical Cord Adapters

110v Wall Outlets

2 Extra 12v Batteries (New 2011)

Battery Isolator

12v Outlet (extra added in the rear)

12v Electrical Panel

Lights – Hi/Lo/LED & Swivel (5)

Light, Cab Ceiling

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Norcold 2 Cubic Foot Fridge

Sink, Faucet, Fresh Water System

10 Gallon Water Tank

12v On Demand Water Pump

Waste Water (grey) Holding Tank

City Water Hookup w/Pressure Regulator

2 Burner Stove with Heat Shield and Cover

Propane System with 28lb (6 gallon) Tank with auto safety stop fill, gauge and 2 stage

regulator

Propane Detector

Recessed Wall Panel (makes Goucho 3” wider)

3 Slider Windows with Screens

Coat Closet

Starcool Air Conditioning System

Trace 2000 Watt Inverter

Microwave with Seperate Circuit

Two Way wiring for Van Entertainment System

Privacy Curtain to Partition Interior

Under Rear Floor Storage Compartment

Hinged Counter Top Extension

Awning 7' x 10'

Exterior Light with Inside Switch

Manual Penthouse Expandable Top with bed

Matching Paint for Penthouse

Swiveling front seats




Other Items

4X4 Conversion

Coil Spring Front Suspension

Deaver Springs Rear

Dana 60 Front Axle with 3.73 Gearing

Locking Hubs

Cross Over Steering

Upgraded Braking System (F-250)

Rebuilt Transmission 4R100 (40K) with 4x4 “short shaft”

Rancho Shocks

New Front and Rear Driveshafts

NV271 Transfer Case

46 Gallon Fuel Tank

New Rear Axle Gearing 3.73

Rear ARB Air Locker

Extreme Air on Board Air Compressor (100% duty cycle)

5 Mickey Thompson Classic II Wheels 10 x 17

New Toyo AT Tires 7000 miles (33.8” tall)

Full sized spare with matching wheel

Rear Wheel Spacers for True Tracking

240 Watt Solar System with Blue Sky 2000e Controller

Custom Rear Bumper with Swing Out Spare Tire and Storage Box

LED Backup Lights

Backup Camera

Auxillary Refridgerator fan with thermostat

Forced air furnace

Water filter

Outside window cover for front doors and windshield

Removable Thule roof rack

Indoor outdoor thermometer

4" turbo back exhaust

Bully Dog performance computer

40 Channel CB Radio

6” LightForce Front lights

Flex Shades for Front Windshield

Weathertech Window Louvers

12'000lb Mile Marker Winch

Custom Front bumper with compartments, one locking

Fantastic fan mounted vertically

Rear shelving

New vehicle batteries 2011




Entertainment System

Kenwood DNX8120 Multimedia System including:

• 6.95” Color Touchscreen Display
• Built-in Garmin Navigation With USA, Canada, PR, Alaska, Hawaii Mapping
• Built-In Bluetooth Technology
• New GUI with Changeable Skin and Customizable Start-up
• Fastest Access to iPod Audio/Video with High-speed iPod Control
• 5.1 Decoding/Playback with (5V) RCA Preouts (L,C,R, LS,RS,Sub)
• 2 Relay Control Outputs for garage doors, lighting, trunk, etc.
• SAT Ready (Requires CA-SR20V + Sirius SC-C1 Tuner or KCA-XM100V + XM Mini Tuner)
• HD Radio Ready
• Remote Control Included

DVD Player with in Dash Screen and Additional Rear 13” Monitor and Surround Sound

Plays all CD's or DVD's CDRW, DVDRW, MP3, WMA, JPEG, etc.

Card Reader

USB input (play your music directly from your usb stick)

High Resolution TFT Monitor Front and Rear

Front Monitor is Touchscreen Controlled

Dual Zone Function (listen to FM in front, watch DVD in rear)

500 Watt Rockford Fosgate 4 Channel Amplifier

500 Watt Rockford Fosgate Single Channel Subwoofer Amplifier

Center channel speaker with seperate Amplifier

Speakers upgraded to infinity, component up front

1 Farad Subwoofer Capacitor

Kicker L7 10” Extreme Square Subwoofer

Touchscreen Navigation with Voice Prompt and Re-Routing

Navigation system is by Garmin which enables the ability to use topo maps with terrain.

Ipod Controlled Through Multimedia Interface or remote

2 Infra Red Stereo Headphones

Aux Input in Rear for Xbox, Movies, Music, Etc.

[panion]

Ok, help me out here guys. Am I way over priced? Is this a typical case of the owner thinking its worth way more than it is? There has to be someone out there who doesn't want the 50 layout and isnt afraid of green. Lay it on me, be honest and blunt. What will it sell for? What number would make your first reaction be, wow, that's a good deal.

Thanks, Tom.

[twogone]

Ummm, there are lots of "numbers" that would make me say "wow, that's a good deal".

I would be 3rd owner
RB, not a 50
F250 frontend, not SMB, Quad, SK, Quigley, Ujoint, or Advanced... not familiar with Crossed Up
mean teal green (blue?)... not judging here, my van has rigor mortis pink and gray/pale blue fabric (uggggg)
and a few other ???

So, I'd return a call from you at $25K

[panion]

Thanks twogone. I really appreciate your willingness to post a number. I know the lack of 50 plan, green, non sportsmobile 4x4, and others will bring the number down. Hopefully not down to 25k, but maybe.
Tom.

[panion]

Realized my price was up there a bit. Hope this is more realistic. Let me know what you think.
tom.

[Ocsmb]

Not having the 50 plan is a deal killer for me.

Interior colors can always be recovered, at a cost of course.

I have 2 passengers and I wouldn't subject anyone to sitting side facing in the rear for hours on end.

I would force them, however, if the price was $25k.

You have the following going for you:
7.3, low miles, pop top

I'm not familiar with the 4x4 company either.

I would love to see Aluminess front and rear bumpers too.

Finally, I can't tell for sure, but the offset of your wheels look off. Sticking out too wide. Maybe different wheels or a set of aggressive Bushwackers would clean up that look.

[blair]

$25K?

you guys are clueless.

You want to see Aluminus and Bushwhackers? Buy it and install them!

Keep dreaming and looking.

Panion, nice rig, if you can, hold on to it until you get a REALISTIC offer.

[BroncoHauler]

I would think high 30's to low 40's would be a good price on this.

It all comes down to selling a unique rig in a challenging market, and how anxious you are to sell it. I had a lot of people talk to me about my SMB when I was selling it, but really only had a handful that were seriously considering it, or that were financially able to buy it. Mine took a while to sell, but ended up selling within about 10% of my original asking price.

If you want a quick sale, I'd ask $35K. If you have some time, I'd stick with your $44K asking price for at least 3-4 months.


Good luck,
Herb

[Ocsmb]

Originally Posted by blair

$25K?

you guys are clueless.

You want to see Aluminus and Bushwhackers? Buy it and install them!

Keep dreaming and looking.

Panion, nice rig, if you can, hold on to it until you get a REALISTIC offer.

OP wanted honest feedback.

Telling someone their clueless for their own opinion (<--- subjective) doesn't help his cause.

$25k as is stands now for a "wow, that's a great deal".

Having Aluminus and Bushwhackers at the existing price of $44k for a "hmmm, let me take a closer look at this van".

Giving the OP what's he's asking for.

[blair]

^^^^^^^^^^

You gave what you felt was honest feedback, and so did I.