4x4 Pleasureway Van

a 4wd adds about 900 pounds to your vehicle and an added level of complexity - transfer case etc. which affects overall reliability- just something else to go wrong.
the front axle will now be doing pulling which means that it's ability to suspend and steer is compromised

lots of trade-offs

Any road rough enough to really require 4wd, is probably rough enough to tear all your cabinetry off the walls. and negotiating such a road might be tough with the higher center of gravity of a B

You can get greater clearance on your 2wd van with minor suspension mods- which will result in a higher CofG and handling concerns. but you won;t have that extra weight.

My neighbor has a 4wd 1999 Ford Pleasure-Way Excel.
He did a self conversion using the chassis of his 99 ford sportsmobile which burned down in his driveway.

he uses the van in Baja, but finds normal USA interstate cruising is compromised and normal highway speeds are beyond the handling of his van.




Mike

I know the FL comes standard as a 4x2 and no I am not sure it's available in 4x4 trim. I assumed "LOL" they would offer theirs vans in the 4x4 configuration now available from Sprinter. Not looking to do any hardcore off roading but the extra ground clearance would be nice when boondocking off road without worrying about ripping out the gen set etc underneath .

Are you sure the FL is 4WD? I would be surprised. In any case, I wouldn't do much off roading in a PW van. You would beat it to death. I am on my 2nd PW and really like them but am very careful on unpaved roads to avoid damage to the RV. Maybe you want it to drive on icy roads.