Get ready to be the coolest cat in the paddock with this 1975 Winnebago ramp truck dubbed “Rampabago.”
Built only two years ago, this Winnebago is powered by a 3208 Caterpillar diesel engine on a 1975 Winnebago/Dodge D300 chassis and, according to the listing, it runs and stops great. …
Who needs a tent when you have this bad boy.
I wonder if there's enough on the back of that to fit our ramp truck?
That way, we can ramp truck while we ramp truck.
Or would that be ramp truck²?
If the 3208 is an NA model then those could be true duals and I want that to be true.
Yes, it's awesome. But $61k? O-M-G.
I always liked this concept but I then realized it doesn't really do more than a smallish RV and a small enclosed trailer.
I still think it's cool as hell.
In reply to Tom1200 :
Certainly cool, but for that kind of money you can buy something like this. I will almost guarantee you that it sleeps, drives, and rides better than the old Dodge chassis.
In reply to Toyman! :
100%
I was going to say it looks like it doesn't have much more living space than a truck camper, but from the pics it really looks like just a cool place to sit at car shows... no bath or kitchen? Does it even have AC?
Rodan said:In reply to Toyman! :
100%
from the pics it really looks like just a cool place to sit at car shows...
Since that is exactly what it was built for, it serves its purpose well.
Colin Wood said:In reply to Tom1200 :
Exactly.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
I am an illogical and emotional creature............so yes this nails it.
Tom1200 said:In reply to David S. Wallens :
I am an illogical and emotional creature............so yes this nails it.
Me, too. Love this.
The only thing my rig lacks is a toilet and shower. A small AC unit that would keep me cool while I sleep so I didn't have to run the truck all night would be good too, but that's all a future idea if I ever get to travel to races...
Anyone else remember the Tonka Winnebago?
In reply to Colin Wood :
If more is better, then too much is just right!
That said, I was very envious of the GRM ramp truck. And when I re-watched the video from that build series about carrying the AMG, I saw that it would have no problem unloading my lowered Subie. How long is that truck? Probably longer than my driveway space....
In reply to PT_SHO :
For reference, my ramp truck is a 2009 GMC 2500hd. I extended the frame by 6', started with a long bed already, I ended up with roughly 13.5' of bed space. I left a bit of room up front for a "headache rack" and the fuel filler, as well to have a tiny bit of space to the cab, in case that was needed.
The bed on mine is flat, no dovetail. My biggest hurdle was that the ramps, at 8' long, did not give me a very favorable breakover angle. I had to drive the front of the truck onto a pair of short ramps to tilt the bed just a bit. It helped, but didn't prevent all the scraping when loading or unloading. So, I made a second set of ramps that act as extensions. Problem solved, and now my ramp arrangement is nearly as long as the bed itself. This is with the bed as low as I could physically make it and still have room for tires under the truck, and still have a flat deck without wheel well humps for the truck.
If I wanna carry a heavier car, I will likely need to move the axle rearward a few feet. That would then make my current ramp storage pockets problematic. I'd also go to an air suspension for the rear.
It all sounds like a lot of work, and it is, but you know what? It's been a fun journey, and I can load or unload the car in about 10-15 minutes by myself. It also rides WAY better than it ever did with any of the three trailers I used initially. =)
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Yeah! I had one. The dolls kind of freaked me out but the best part was bombing hills while sitting on it!
I've thought it would be cool to convert one of those 1970s GM motor homes (aka urban assault vehicles) to carry a car in the back with an abbreviated living space up front. Apparently at least one person has done it:
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