Is A Converted Ambulance Camper For You?

Some insight into what to look for when shopping for an ambulance to turn into an RV. There's a lot of ambulances for sale out there, from the city, county, state and even the federal government, but how do you decide which one would suit you the best? After very careful consideration, my friend, Wil, bought one and in this video he shares what he was looking for and why.
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[@rendezvous5784]

I like the fact you can get to the driver's seat without getting out of the vehicle, a lot of external lighting also.

[@gonagain]

That's a good feature to have for security.

[@rogertemple7193]

I've seen videos of people turning ambulances into traveling campers and I really think it is great to see how wonderful they look when they turn them into campers like with this one Thank You and have a great weekend.🇺🇲👋🤠👋🇺🇲

[@SamuraiMama]

Aloha, Wil! Nice to see what you've done on the ambulance so far. That little O-Go potty looks like a nice affordable option and easy to keep clean. Very important for those of us with kids. Becky was right about the bunk and it looked it gave you lots of floor space. Hope you're enjoying the travels and be safe!

[@paulcurtis5496]

Like# 1 - Woooohoooooooooo - I set my alarm, left for work early so I would be ready for your Friday's drop!

[@gonagain]

Wow! I'm genuinely impressed!

[@paulcurtis5496]

I'm holding onto my CyberTruck reservation for now, but because it didn't release with the intended range, towing capacity and my price jumped $30k - I'm considering other tow vehicles... I purchased my Cayenne Turbo as a stop gap until I could take delivery of the CyberTruck and it has been great. Here is my wish list: 1. Towing Capacity of 15k/lbs 2. Preferably electric, if not maybe a conversion to electric 3. 5k/lbs capacity for water and battery storage (take some pressure off of Taj-Ma-Haul 4. East to drive into town 5. Has creature comforts, heat, AC, heated/ventilated seats, cruise control 6. Reliable, easy to work on/maintain 7. Air Suspension - I've been spoiled with the Cayenne's suspension What I'm considering: Toyota Tundra/Sequioa | Hummer | GMC Savanna 3500 | GMC 3500 Box Truck (U-Haul type truck)

[@jimv.661]

l did have an ambulance in the late 90s. I bought it to cut the roof off and put back the body in its original configuration. It was a 1972 Chevy Suburban 4x4 with cargo doors. Only a few were made making it very rare. It came with everything, a gurney, oxygen generator, lights, sirens, radio, outside, speaker, etc. Everything worked. Never got around to putting it back to original configuration and sold as is to a Mountain EMT unit in Montana that needed a 4x4 ambulance.

[@gonagain]

We've owned a few Suburbans and love them, but I've never heard of one like yours was.

[@jimv.661]

@@gonagain They were very rare. I was the second owner.

[@jimnjele.bean-dayone3505]

Wow very cool...I think I am gonna stay with my 6x10 cargo for now...

[@gonagain]

Us too. We're really happy with ours.

[@stevertherver3887]

I love it!! On our trip to Alaska 2022, we saw many cool conversions for Rving. We are special people that get satisfaction from making our rigs custom to our liking. Thanks for the great video once again!!

[@timhawkins2502]

That's the cat's meow, perfect for a lot of situations!

[@RapidGW]

I have a sprinter and would love to swap it out for a diesel ambo! Love that they have some cabinets and are pretty square for building out.

[@randy1203]

Thanks for not playing any background music! You got a like for that reason!! Thanks for sharing! 💙

[@galardmills5306]

Great discussion! All of us have different requirements, and find different solutions. Today we have a greater variety of vehicles than ever before.

[@peterolsen3797]

Another item to consider is the insurance is different and pricey, very pricey, at least in Nevada. State Farm and USAA call them a special purpose vehicle.

[@EfficientRVer]

Everyone should check with their own state as to whether you can register the specific VIN as an RV, as a generic commercial vehicle, as a generic passenger vehicle, or if it remains an ambulance in their eyes. Also be careful, even if you can re-title and register it as an RV, as to whether they will hassle you if you then also use it commercially. There are state laws and federal laws about that, including that you need a commercial driver's medical certificate (10K pounds and up, federally) with commercial plates/title, but not with RV plates/title. Even if commercial, almost all ambulances are under the 26,001 pounds where you also need a CDL, but almost all oare over the 10K weight for needing a medical certificate if commercial. Likewise, if commercial, you have to deal with limitations on hours driving, logbook requirements, going through weigh stations, and more.

[@flyovercounty1427]

This is good advice. I have a F-350 chassis cab with a flatbed I installed for a camper truck. In the insurance computers it is a “commercial vehicle” regardless of my use as a private truck so the insurance is about 4.5 Benjamins higher/yr than a pickup would be. “Quite a bit of pie ‘n coffee!” I complained. Shopped around. Nope.

[@markparr7224]

When I got my trailer I also had a 56 Chevy Panel Ambulance. (Weyerhauser) that only had 19K miles on it. I was going to 4X it and use it for my tow rig, but it needed a complete overhaul and drivetrain conversion. I bought an 05 Tahoe for the engine, and 81 4X Stepside for the rest of the drivetrain, and frame. With building the trailer tho, that was just waaaay too much project. It would have been very cool, and would go just about anywhere, with ease, but nowhere near as comfortable as the 03Tahoe Z71 that I ended up buying. Buying an ambulance like he had saves a ton of time converting the inside, and is a great idea, because even with high miles, they are very well taken care of. I always say "High miles only means that it survived, by someone taking good care of it, it wouldn't have made it otherwise.

[@gonagain]

An 03 Tahoe is a great year and is known for longevity. That's like our 02 Yukon with it's positraction.

[@jasonthemason1971]

Just found your video searching for more ambulance rv videos. I’ve owned an ambulance for two years. Slowly converting it & finally it’s ready to go. I purchased a cassette toilet last fall with all the chemicals - etc. I haven’t used it yet. I also had a bucket style toilet. I saw the Ogo toilet here. Just ordered one on Amazon. Seems like the best option. 😊

[@Steve-Goff]

I definitely like his setup. I’d remove that bar off the ceiling too. Maybe I missed it but I’m surprised he doesn’t have an onboard generator.

[@gonagain]

No, but he'll probably be installing solar soon.

[@homelessnomad101]

Great video Rick, that Ogo is a really great commode, I like how it is laid out and being only 15 lbs will make it easy to move about. I like the 454 cu engine Wil has in his ambulance, the layout of it inside is really nice as well.

[@gonagain]

Thanks 👍

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

I think ambulances make amazing conversions. All the cabinets and storage space in them is great! I feel like they would be a fairly easy conversion. Even equipped with a potty. That's great! I really like it. I'd like a school bus too lol. But I would want a short one. We've talked about it. But haven't taken that plunge.

[@gonagain]

This may be a good option for you guys at some point. Check on licensing and insurance laws in your state first though.

[@Go4Corvette]

Congratulations. As a GM Master Technician, I would love to have found something like this, and the repairs would only be the cost of the parts for me, but when I was looking nothing was available, just my bad luck as usual. Thanks for the tour.

[@gonagain]

I know that Wil searched for quite awhile before he found what he was looking for.

[@cotter9751]

This was such a welcome interview and tour. Your consideration talk at the end was very helpful in thinking about an ambulance as a possibility. I've been using a mini cargo van, and I'll be renting a compact RV (to learn more about the luxurious options). Hope to see an ambulance build "in the wild" soon. Thanks!

[@gonagain]

Renting a small RV to see how you like it is a great idea, thanks for sharing that.

[@firmamentbubbleboyaskstobe7076]

Nice video. Cool rig. I bought a 1991 ford E350 dually ambulance with a 7.3 IDI in it, got it back a month and a half ago. Already got most of the exterior painted, interior is mostly down to the studs (except that corner compartment that has the heater/AC at the top, which has to be disconnected first before I can mess with it, but not much insulation above it anyway). I’m about to start reinsulating the whole thing over the next couple days. Saved all the cabinets, which will be stripped of the old vinyl, cleaned and painted or re-covered. The insulation in mine wasn’t well done, or parts had been broken over the years. It’s ok, the cabinets are great, everything will just get updated with fresh materials and reinstalled with a couple changes. I was fortunate to land on a really good condition 1991, in service til 2023, finishes were a roughed up and aged, but the motor, trans, undercarriage, and chasis were in good shape, almost no rust. Put $1800 into brakes and shocks, sway bar bushings. Thankfully no air ride in the back, which might be nice, but I would rather not deal with compressor or bag issues all the time. Compartments in the box can be cut pretty easily, so it shouldn’t deter people from getting the ambulance based solely around storage. It’s hard to find the “perfect” one, especially if you are looking for an older one. I was looking for a 1990-1994 F350 with the 7.3 IDI and a pass through….. hard to find in really good shape. Did find a couple, checked two out, one didn’t have the pass through, but got sick of potentially having to travel long distances to go look at a bunch of ambulances, which is when this 1991 E350 popped up with less than 100k miles on it, and under $7k, with a near mint exterior and good shape motor, retro brick nose front end…. SOLD 😂😂. It drives great! It may not be the right fit for everyone, but for those people looking into van sized platforms, ambulances make for a great small RV platform. Take care everyone 🙏

[@williamnielsen3947]

electrical fun ahhh noooi worked on these in the same years and newer, good call on getting the 454 gas motor the diesels in these years were lumps

[@CITAP1]

Nice setup. The one elusive truck camper feature, the passage between front and rear. Making a big pot of Chili today, we'll leave a couple of honorary bouls out for you and Linda.

[@gonagain]

We'll be expecting that!! I'm cleared to travel, but we need to hang out for awhile to get Linda's eye surgeries done.

[@CITAP1]

@gonagain Chili turned out great thanks to an appearance by the Iron Truck Camper Chef 😁 Only thing missing was you guys. We'll be heading home in a few days, lots to take care of around the house. Back to Texas for the eclipse though.

[@Teresa.McDermott]

I have the Trelino. The membrane is built into the pee jug cap so no making sure the membrane goes in the hole. It also has a #2 basket to put the bag inside and then there is a cover to that to really help contain any smells. You can buy them in short, medium and tall. Love the ambulance. I think they make great campers. You guys would need a 4x4 ambulance!

[@gonagain]

They appeal to us too, but we really are happy with our little trailer. I'm going to do an in-depth review on the new Nomad toilet from OGO pretty soon.

[@applesbighatranch6906]

Holy smokes! I now have from this video alone! a different perspective on ambulii. ambulanceseses... however it should be spelled. What a neat rig and while I've seen how some ambulance interiors are built (most are to a simliar, beefy standard), the cabinets are cool, too. Good grief. I have to come back down to Earth, here, and continue to ponder the dearth of such luxurious storage capacity and build quality. That said, I am making progress on my own rig and hope to have it up on the road and deep into Nevada by April. Thanks for another interesting, informative presentation. Safe travels to you both as always.

[@gonagain]

I was impressed with Wils well thought out approach to buying this particular ambulance. Pretty cool.

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS MUCH for another GREAT share and Video! Will has a NICE Ambulance and buy for sure! ALL the BEST and Cheers! Stay WARM! :)

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Marty! And you stay warm, too! My brother on Molokai said it was in the low 60's there...he should come over here and experience real cold!

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS MUCH and FOR SURE! Especially in Montana! We just had a dusting of snow and then FROZEN the next morning ! ALL the BEST! @@gonagain

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

Love the interviews and all you're videos , you do fantastic with all of them you do with wife and alone . The electric bike reviews were fantastic and must have been hard fore you when the wife broke here ankle on one of the first bike reviews and she won't try another bike. Love you both so much and love you're video work and mixers of different types.

[@gonagain]

Glad you like them! Thanks for sticking with us. Linda was never a bike rider, not even as a kid so when she broke her ankle, she was done with bikes.

[@alanjackson4646]

Very interesting, thank you. Regards AJ

[@ChuckisOutside]

Thanks for sharing this video. We got an OGO Nomad and really like it. The ambulance was nice also.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching!

[@vencenzodemarco4393]

Oh Rick, what a Great Rig. I had two regular travel-trailers and had to get rid of them both. Off-Road Unworthy, and in need of repair (they fall apart as you know) Then when I realized I might be living out the next ten years Boondocking on blm (something that intrigues me of course)I Knew I had to get something Stronger. That, was when I discovered Your channel and the game changed. Although I'm not finished with my build for about forty-eight reasons, I Should have gotten a 4X4 Ambulance already decked out like your friend. Only two concerns: Finding the perfect one in good shape, and of course the Big one, Gas Mileage. They are So Heavy I'll bet they only get 8 or 9 at best??? But the concept of not having to drag a trailer & being self contained is still appealing to me. How about you, does that look like the Next Step??? Linda seems to like them??? One never knows how things change Right???

[@gonagain]

I think they are a great idea and are strong and able to withstand abuse. Getting one in 4WD is a good idea and they come pretty well decked out with LOTS of storage, but the one down side is that mileage that you mentioned. This one will probably get 8-10 on the highway is my guess. At least with a small cargo trailer you can unhitch it and use the same vehicle while you're at home or making trips into town while you're camped. It all depends on what you need and what your desires are, because everyone likes something different!

[@najruqwi7008]

Great ambulance 🚑 conversation. Thank you sharing this with us 👍.

[@gonagain]

Our pleasure!

[@earndoggy]

These seem to be very popular.

[@gnosticbaseball]

Love it

[@paulhunter546]

Hey Rick..cool rig 😁👍

[@gonagain]

Wil is down there now with his trailer, you might see him.

[@astrodb4487]

Very cool.

[@GypsyJvan]

thanks rick n linda..

[@gonagain]

You betcha!

[@ogocomposttoilet]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@EfficientRVer]

That 454 V8 sucks air into the engine at such a rate to mix with fuel, that you can literally hear how fast it is burning your money, from the volume of the sucking sound. It's not a bad choice for someone who doesn't travel far in it annually, but for someone crisscrossing the country on a snowbirding route from the Northeast to Southwest and back, they will need to hand over some SS checks to Exxon/Mobil. Cutting your highway speed down as low as you can stand, helps a lot, but it's still not cheap to push a big box through the air all the way across the country, especially with the added mechanical drag of 4WD hardware.

[@gonagain]

We had one in a Suburban and you're right about the mileage, but on an outfit like this it may be comparable. For example: While we were towing the 26 foot travel trailer that we had at the time, we would get 8mpg on the highway with it's 454. Compare that to a Class C motorhome that gets about the same. I'll be interested to see how Wil does on the highway with this one. I'm thinking 10-12mpg? That would be what i get now while towing our 6x10 cargo trailer with my 5.3 Vortac.

[@ShaunHall-i7e]

Nice!

[@jamesjackson7752]

Nice.😊

[@RVingwithG]

Nice deal. But way too low roof for me at 6.0 foot.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Great video Rick, I'm on the fence about using an Ambulance for a camper. On one hand, they are build well, they have roll bars in the box (making them safe), and often come with generators and inverters all ready installed in them. On the other hand, I used to work for the Fire Dept when I was younger, and as part of that job, I had to clean the Ambulance when it came back from calls. Believe you me, I had to clean some terrible messes. But you can only clean the blood you see, if it gets under the moldings and things, you can't get at it. On another note. Someone made fun of me because I said I want to buy a used Hearse, and use that to camp in, and people are grossed out about the idea of camping in a Hearse. But how many people actually died in the back of a hearse? Sure, it was used to haul dead bodies, but no one died in it and there was no mess. Same can't be said for an Ambulance.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

👍

[@flyovercounty1427]

Will’s ambliance is looking good. Easy to keep the bugs outside where they belong.

[@gonagain]

That's right! If you're still down around Q, you might see him, he's there with his trailer.

[@davec9244]

How are they for licensing and insurance? Thank you, ALL stay safe

[@gonagain]

It's probably best to find out from your state about licensing and insurance.

[@BulletSpoung]

Gas is the way to go. If something happens you could just pull it out and replace it with a junkyard motor.

[@gonagain]

That's right.

[@BrianDoherty-e8s]

These ambulance conversions are a terrible idea. Complex wiring, really heavy, maybe 8 mpg downhill with a tailwind. And full annual license and insurance with no chance for reasonable use beyond RVing. And not able to drive roads that are too rough or sandy. Get one of these dinosaurs stuck and you are done.