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title: "This $45,000 1995 Ford F-250 Camper Truck Is a Backwoods Adventurer’s Dream"
description: "With worthy off-road chops and room to sleep two, you could disappear for days in this purpose-built rig."
date: "2019-10-08"
modified: "2019-10-08"
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  - name: "Caleb Jacobs"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/30247/this-45000-1995-ford-f-250-camper-truck-is-a-backwoods-adventurers-dream"
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---

# This $45,000 1995 Ford F-250 Camper Truck Is a Backwoods Adventurer’s Dream

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Although it's fun to ogle at brand new off-road builds with every accessory on the market, rugged and purpose-built trucks still deserve a spot in the conversation. You could spring for [a spiffy Jeep Gladiator](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/30169/all-in-one-at-summit-habitat-camper-for-jeep-gladiator-is-built-to-go-off-grid>) that touts top-notch capability and equipment, but if your main goal is to get outdoors and have a comfortable place to sleep when the sun goes down, then why not buy something like this 1995 Ford F-250? [Listed for sale in the Expedition Portal forums](<https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/1995-f350-7-3l-w-grandby-camper-alumline-flat-bed.209035/>), it's a completely built rig with cozy accommodations and old-school toughness that can go anywhere and look good doing it.

![message-editor%2F1570556244243-dsc06008.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1570556244243-dsc06008.jpg>)
**Expedition Portal via theron**

The seller kept durability in mind when modifying the [old body style Ford](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27227/7-best-pickup-trucks-you-can-actually-buy-for-15k-or-less>), applying a slew of appearance and mechanical upgrades. Gone is the independent front suspension setup that always plagued these three-quarter-ton F-Series trucks; now, there's a solid Dana 60 from the F-350 that's built to handle the added weight as well as the monstrous 7.3-liter Powerstroke diesel engine. Other add-ons like a beefy front bumper and brush guard provide useful protection from rocks and obstacles off-road.

Having traveled 165,000 miles, the 7.3-liter should have plenty more life left in it. The power plant has been heavily massaged to produce extra usable output courtesy of an ECU chip, quicker-spooling turbo, high-flow injectors, and more. This extra twist is handled by a built E40D automatic transmission which then sends power to a 4.10 rear-end with a Detroit locker. An ARB front air locker also gives a boost in traction, along with 37-inch all-terrain tires.

![message-editor%2F1570556273556-1.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1570556273556-1.jpg>)
**Expedition Portal via theron**

![message-editor%2F1570556373328-dsc07421.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1570556373328-dsc07421.jpg>)
**Expedition Portal via theron**

![message-editor%2F1570556411949-3\_camper.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1570556411949-3_camper.jpg>)
**Expedition Portal via theron**

Comfort upgrades pull the truck together and make [week-long trips](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/30166/camp-anywhere-in-comfort-with-the-bruder-exp-6-expedition-camper>) possible. Corbeau racing seats wrapped in quilted leather are a nice step-up from the stock units and ice-cold air conditioning means you can go on long hauls through the desert without breaking a sweat. Turn your attention to the back and you'll find a 1988 Grandby pop-up camper that's mounted to a trick Alumline bed. It's packed with a winter-fighting furnace, a sink, dual-burner stove, exhaust fan, and Dometic fridge that provides the amenities of home in a mobile setup. Four USB ports with 12-volt sockets are also there to keep your tech charged and ready.

![message-editor%2F1570556342354-00o0o\_bmwcpbuao3g\_1200x900.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1570556342354-00o0o_bmwcpbuao3g_1200x900.jpg>)
**Expedition Portal via theron**

Aside from normal wear and tear like rock chips in the paint and a small windshield crack, this F-250 is in exceptional condition for being almost 25 years old. Take that into account, plus the extensive work to make this pickup an overlanding workhorse, and you have yourself a complete build that's nice enough to show off but not too fancy to take into the backcountry.

Keep in mind that it does come at a price, specifically to the tune of $45,000. It might seem like a lot at first blush, but when stacked up against [similarly built rigs for long-term adventuring](<https://expeditionportal.com/expedition-portal-classifieds-basil-lynchs-7-3l-f250/>), it's not the most expensive by any means.

So what's your take? Is this just right for a comprehensive camping/wheeling machine or does the cost launch it out of contention?

## Author
Caleb Jacobs is The Drive’s senior editor. When he’s not searching for stories or poring over copy, he’s usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks, and he lives there today with his family.

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