Mark Hodowanec

Does anyone out there do truck to SUV conversions. Centurion used to, but I guess they don't do that any more. My Excursion is OK, but eventually, it will have to get replaced. Nobody offers a real SUV (w/ a diesel) anymore. Ideally, would start w/ a quad/maga cab 2500/3500 w/ a long bed and add a 3rd seat. and have an enclosed cargo area.

Kind of what ford would be doing if they still made the Excursion (but with out the flame thrower option ).

rustyshakelford

VW makes a "SUV" (term used very loosly) with a V10 diesel, IIRC its pretty powerful

brett

carharttfarmer

the alton company will do any thing you want long as you got the $$$
i think a Ramburban would be cool

PEAKSTRYDE

LMAO LMAO LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have thought about this idea a lot and it would be really sweet. If even one mfg. would make it, they would own the "outdoorsman" and "family travel" market.


I think it should be called RAMbuncious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

carharttfarmer

in like 96 97 there was two second gens at the dealer in twin that had been made into Ramburbans by a company in cali man were they sweet

Mark Hodowanec

Ramburban
what a COOL name .

ptgarcia

Weren't the old Ram SUVs called Ramchargers?

Mark Hodowanec

1/2 ton, non-diesels don't count

ptgarcia

Then please accept my sincerest apologies...

rustyshakelford

in paulys defense, theres one on craigslist i think in arizona that has a 5.9 cummins swap. feel free to take your apology back, it wasnt warranted

brett

Mark Hodowanec

Pauly, I did not mean to offend - I'm sorry if I did.

rustyshakelford

hey mark, im sure he was kidding as was I. it would be cool if one of the big 3 would put a diesel in an suv again. id really like the suburban with a duramax

brett

SOhappy

Always wondered how difficult it would be to find one of these in Mexico with a bad motor/tranny and do a Cummins swap out of a wrecked 2nd Gen 12v. Add a 3rd row seat...

http://www.autos-usados.autoplaza.co...idA5477047.asp

You can bring vehicles in from Canada, not sure how you bring one in from Mexico (other than the one I own, of course ).

Mark Hodowanec

I know it would be cool - couldn't agree more. My Excursion has been a fantastic truck. At 132K miles it has plenty of life, but when it starts getting close to 200K, my wife will want something newer. I keep trying to convince her that if I go through a good PM program on it, that at 200K it will be more reliable than anything I could buy. Nonetheless, I know that I will end up losing that argument. So, I have to slowly start looking for a Ramurban!

duratothemax

www.duramaxsuburban.com

How cool would that be with a built allison and big EFILive tune???