are ambulance huts interchangable w/ RV huts?

thebrain wrote:
edit do the ambulance huts already have a electrical generater built in? I am concidering a ambulance converversion the B class RV seams to be hard to come by.

Most do not have generators, but many have inverters that require the engine to be running.

I'm not sure what area you are in, but the idea of swapping an old Toyota-based C onto what is likely a battered and worn-out ambulance chassis sounds difficult and expensive compared to just finding a clean used C motorhome.

thebrain wrote:
I was thinking of using a Toyota dolphin camper (lite weight) on the 3500 series chevy.

I am lso concidering a homemaid camper on the 3500.

Well, this makes some sense but your original post does not. As Mr Roadtrek pointed out, the term Class B has no relationship to what you are asking and just confuses people about your question.

No Class B RV (Camping Van Conversion) would lend itself to being put on a different chassis.

I believe you are confusing a Class C (built on a cut-away chassis) with a Class B that starts out as a van.

This is a Class C.


This woul be a Class B, or Camper Van depending on extent of conversion.

I was thinking of using a Toyota dolphin camper (lite weight) on the 3500 series chevy.

I am lso concidering a homemaid camper on the 3500.

I wanting a tow vehical w/ a 5K LB capability that I could sleep in a couple days at a time.

edit I don't have the room in my back yard for a large RV and my 23' boat. this is another reason I like the smaller B class.

edit do the ambulance huts already have a electrical generater built in? I am concidering a ambulance converversion the B class RV seams to be hard to come by.

As a former ambulance service owner,having bought and sold over 500 vehicles,I feel competent to say that the only reason to remount a modular ambulance is because the chassis has had it. These things new can cost in excess of 200k. When they become undependable,you remount them on a new chassis to the tune of 80k plus. I wouldn't touch one with a stick. You're only asking for big,expensive nightmares.

Might it be easier to build a deck on the bare chassis, and attach a slide in camper?

I think the OP asked if he could transfer a Class B, which would be impractical as it would have to include the frame etc. and removal of the whole drive line and engine. He may have meant a Class C, which would be possible, as it seems he has a cab and chassis.

I have run into several people who have converted ambulances, with good success.

There is a RV rental company that found their E-350 chassis motorhomes where over the limited 12,000 GVWR. So they converted some to the E-450 chassis with a 14,050 pound rating. They would take their 2002 RV and mount it on a 2004 E-450 chassis.

Yes it is possible, but really it would be a lot of work. Probably easier to install a new box on the old chassis that trying to move one over from another wrecked chassis. Also the wheelbase is probably going to be different on the wrecked RV VS the ambulance chassis you are looking at.

Good luck,

Fred.

DutchmenSport wrote:
Yes, you can do it, but might be easier to just convert the ambulance into an RV rather than swapping. You'll need to rebuild the RV part anyway.

From reading the OP, it appears the body of the ambulance is missing. It's just the cab and chassis.
The OP wants to attach a wrecked Class B to the ambulance chassis. It does not sound like a practical project to me.

Yes, you can do it, but might be easier to just convert the ambulance into an RV rather than swapping. You'll need to rebuild the RV part anyway.