2021 Ford E-350 4x4 Flatbed Van from Ujoint Offroad (V4 2.0)

2021 Ford E-350 4x4 Flatbed Van from Ujoint Offroad (V4 2.0) | Inside Line

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Part truck, part van, V4 version 2.0 is one of the coolest Ford E-350’s we’ve ever come across. Built by the E-Series experts at Ujoint Offroad in Fletcher, North Carolina, this 2021 Ford Cutaway was built to do it all. From an all-aluminum bed to a massive 7.3L Godzilla V-8 under the hood, this 4x4 E-Series defies convention in every possible way. On this Inside Line, our Senior Off-Road Editor Ali Mansour catches up with Ujoint owner Chris Steuber to find out just how this one-off build came to be.
00:00 Intro
00:25 2021 Ford E-350 Cutaway
01:34 Powertrain
02:15 The original V4
02:41 The Flatbed
03:38 Front Axle & Suspension
05:02 Rear axle & Suspension
06:00 Steering
06:25 Headache rack
08:05 Tires & Wheels
09:30 Transfer Case
10:35 Rocker Guards
11:08 Front Bumper
11:36 Cab closeout
11:54 Would you build another one?
12:46 Fuel tank
13:04 Ujoint contact
13:48 How it sounds
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@bigdaddy3662 2 жыл бұрын

To start my project, I went to the dealer and ordered a $50,000 truck. Good story, bro.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

More like 35k. Most people don't know that you can still order an E series

@matthoward1174 2 жыл бұрын

Chris is a walking encyclopedia of the best of the best regarding these van builds ! I love the 7.3 big block, but I won't give up the subdued Lamborghini sound of my E350 6.8 V10.

@tye2003 Жыл бұрын

Love the look of it. It would be a cool UTV, ATV, dirt bike or motorcycle hauler.

@FJUH 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing set up. I live in Australia and flat beds (utes) are very popular purely for versatility. The number of options is huge and it’s a great set up for 4wd touring.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@sam_s_ 2 жыл бұрын

If you live in Australia, why is your text not upside-down?

@roachlarry1488 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could get you to send me a holden ute shell to the us

@mikebythesea45 2 жыл бұрын

I like the design on our Utes, low to the ground for easy use. Here in the USA, pickup trucks are made too high for easy in and out.

@M3rVsT4H 2 жыл бұрын

@@sam_s_ If you look in the language settings of your PC, you'll find there's an option for an Australian keyboard. ┴ɥᴉs ᴉs ʍɥɐʇ ᴉʇ looʞs lᴉʞǝ ᴉɟ I sǝʇ ᴉʇ ʇo ∩S ʞǝʎqoɐɹp˙˙

@jdubmash 2 жыл бұрын

OK so that's super cool!!

@DB.KOOPER 2 жыл бұрын

I remember his first posts about this on Expo Portal like 10 years ago... always loved his design and concept. Awesome to see it come this far.

@peterhatch1583 Жыл бұрын

Great looking ride

@dannyroy4411 2 жыл бұрын

Sickiest van ive seen👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@5.43v 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, nice seeing the e350 chassis cab still used to this day

@eehsua 2 жыл бұрын

That is just one bad ass trail rig guys. Love that bed, again.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@darwonboyful 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked beast

@sme357mag 2 жыл бұрын

Its a VUCK! Thats what we call our old 83' flatbed van.

@darryllhoward6528 2 жыл бұрын

Best looking "Tr-an" I've seen...

@tylerwilson5091 2 жыл бұрын

U Joint offroad is located just 20 mins from my house, those guys do amazing work!

@DrivingLine 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Ujoint kills it every time. We are very lucky to be in the same state as they are.

@dougbourdo2589 2 жыл бұрын

Damn..... Ever since I was a late teen I thought a beast like this would be awesome. Very, VERY Cool.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@krashnpa 2 жыл бұрын

After watching this, I can now say I am half-a- van fan! Badaxe rig👍

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@tanner882 2 жыл бұрын

Please refrain from offensive Trans innuendos 🙁

@motor1001 2 жыл бұрын

If I had to drive a van, this would be it! 🔥🇺🇸

@tanner882 2 жыл бұрын

You would be ok with being seen inside a Tran? 🤔

@theyeetus1428 2 жыл бұрын

First time I've seen an E-Series that looks good.

@ansv3340 2 жыл бұрын

Compare to new transits or sprinters E vans are tanks,

@v8felon 2 жыл бұрын

So sweet just growling as it goes down anywhere 😃

@theycallmejim9643 2 жыл бұрын

This is the sickest van I’ve ever seen

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks!

@Dj.maddox89 2 жыл бұрын

Yooo, u joint van owner here, Chris is a legend

@domeniquehawkins2164 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome platform 👍

@828findadventure 2 жыл бұрын

Always quality builds at Ujoint.

@jeffwright6616 2 жыл бұрын

Kick ass build. Loved all the Uwharrie footage.

@paulmortensen6294 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome looking unit, well done!

@SynthiaVan 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking around for videos of cutaway van flatbeds and off roaders for a while, thanks! [starting video now]

@harrylake9388 2 жыл бұрын

I love it! Dream rig.

@SynthiaVan 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. What a dream machine. I love that covered-wagon canopy from V1, too. I'd use this to carry kayaks or my little boat out to lakes out West where I live and go camping and fishing. Absolutely love it, great work, I'll be daydreaming about this for a long time and wishing for a long lost rich uncle to leave me a fortune.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I still have the soft top, it may get reinstalled at some point!

@HarrySituations 2 жыл бұрын

Love U-Joint builds!

@pinkipipe 2 жыл бұрын

Love it !👏🏻👏🏻

@Smokkedandslammed 2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was gonna say Powerstroke and he whipped out the Godzilla! Hell yeah, that thing is sick nasty 🤘 Edit: And it's got King Shocks 😍

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

👊🏻👊🏻

@sthieman5860 2 жыл бұрын

Monster Vuck!

@rallyfan7046 2 жыл бұрын

This is super awesome to be honest 🤟🏼

@brandonmoore5988 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome 👏🏻

@nedaCFilms 2 жыл бұрын

I would put a truck camper on the back and overland this beautiful country from Virginia to California and Alaska to Florida.

@DrivingLine 2 жыл бұрын

If you check out their page, you'll see that that's how it was originally built. He ended up pulling off the camper on the back and making it into a trailer. You can check out that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLKci6iFtNXZgoU.html

@zerospirit 2 жыл бұрын

So, you'd turn it back into a "van"?

@allaboutroofing2 2 жыл бұрын

That's almost as stupid as buying a jeep truck and then putting a camper shell on it, what's the purpose? Like some else pointed out your essentially turing it back in a van at that point. Lame.

@arturovilla1642 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the roofers got a point

@lucasallerman7742 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing a camper on that thing would be rad, with the approach and departure angles you could get anywhere

@scrappyhustler7467 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure his friend is right next to him and very happy they dedicated the build to him that's beautiful guys never forget the good people we lose.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Amen 👍🏻

@tdwz1652 2 жыл бұрын

my work truck has that engine! its an absolute beast, best motor Ford has made in a long time

@murray8958 2 жыл бұрын

That is sick! I want one!

@toxicbear4792 2 жыл бұрын

Great video gave me a lot of ideas

@alancummings5651 2 жыл бұрын

Totally awesome

@crooksnchase 2 жыл бұрын

Good interview. You asked all the questions the way I would have. Sweet rig too.

@DrivingLine 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ALMX5DP 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful rig! Very interesting pivot style bed too. Would love something similar with just a hair longer cab section. But honestly that think might be perfection as is.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bobbymulwee7641 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. U-Joint deserves the it.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cyntia552 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@pnw_element9822 2 жыл бұрын

Sick ass build

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ 2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, for those of us not dripping in cash the used E series cab & chassis are much cheaper than used F series…. I’m actually getting ready to start a build with a used cab & chassis to make a DIY RV/self propelled THOW….

@jaywhite6225 2 жыл бұрын

U-Joint kills again!!! God I could only dream of owning a rig like that

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@peterhatch1583 2 жыл бұрын

Great job

@user-nj3yn1wy6c 2 жыл бұрын

OK thanks so much 🙏

@kkbodyshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thats cool !!!

@georgef1176 2 жыл бұрын

The u joint kits are nice too work with I installed one it was super nice

@yzrippin 2 жыл бұрын

Nice i made my 2016 e450 it was originally a box truck for FedEx into an ac cab 16ft box dumptruck. The v10 has all the torque.

@fordtuff2600 2 жыл бұрын

FORD BEAST 👍😉

@makapa2u 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎

@sirmichael7155 2 жыл бұрын

I want it❗️

@JCImageInc. 2 жыл бұрын

7:56, DimeBag!

@DeepOwl1073 2 жыл бұрын

\m/ SDMF \m/

@deadjoey77 2 жыл бұрын

god damn this van is fuckin sick!

@sladeoriginal 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Dimebag

@Impuritan1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome van. Is that a Dimebag sticker on the back window?

@DeepOwl1073 2 жыл бұрын

\m/ Getcha pull!

@unclesam5834 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I so wish I could buy this from you. I need me one of these. I'd pay what you wanted too. Just love it. Great job

@andrewscott8892 2 жыл бұрын

If you use Diablos Steel Demon blades you can easily use a circular saw to do the work now

@Charliefox71 2 жыл бұрын

Fu-Ken cooool!!!!

@staglione79 2 жыл бұрын

Dude that thing is bad ass, looks pretty bitchin too!!!

@ttinnovations3310 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, Soo Much better than a normal truck, Ford should make this or GM

@racefan8418 Жыл бұрын

That thing should pull like a tractor big block with 4.88 gear

@keensweep 2 жыл бұрын

The mounting brackets for my flatbed on a 98 ram 2500 broke while off-roading with a full load of firewood.

@minilife1481 2 жыл бұрын

You should build on on a kei van,I love kei vehicles so fun

@diedfrombored5295 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just wishing Ujoint Offroad did Chevies cause I like the 6.6L Duramax and other engines.

@nasimmousavi1743 2 жыл бұрын

Good good good good good good good good good good good

@Andy-lz6gb 2 жыл бұрын

Needs a BANKS rear diff cover!

@wooodrow99 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t seen Vanaconda running around Asheville for a while. Didn’t know there was a new version.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Vanaconda has been gone a while, sold it in 2012!

@billystray7007 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 cutaway with a 5.4 and also looked into swapping to the Godzilla by the time I was done its much easier to buy a new chassis and switch the supreme box over.. By a long shot

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Good decision!

@Smokkedandslammed 2 жыл бұрын

Noooooo don't ditch the TRITON 5.4 POWA BABY! 💪💪💪💪AMERICAN MUSCLE BRUH! You just gotta swap the cam phasers a few times, but SHES GOLDEN BABY! And then the rockers, BUT OTHER THAN THAT SUPREME POWER! 💪💪💪Well, might as well as do the oil pump while your messing with the cam phasers again, but WAHOO SCREAMIN EAGLES BABYYYY! (don't touch the spark plugs though, leave em for the next guy 😋)

@josephf593 2 жыл бұрын

My company just bought a 22 E-450 7.3 w/ 4.56 axel ratio, and even with the detuned 350 hp version the thing hauls the mail.. with a tune it would be down rite funny!

@ansv3340 2 жыл бұрын

@@Smokkedandslammed 5.4 on e vans have regular plugs so not sure what you mean by not touching spark plugs

@Smokkedandslammed 2 жыл бұрын

@@ansv3340 Sorry, that whole comment was a joke lol

@billthebard805 2 жыл бұрын

This should be a thing.

@MyLonewolf25 2 жыл бұрын

This would be awesome to put a camper on the back of

@jonredcorn862 2 жыл бұрын

That is the coolest fucking van I've ever seen. Wow, its perfect.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👊🏻👊🏻

@hyuflhyup7368 10 ай бұрын

w o w . .😧😲😮

@thesunflowchannel1995 2 жыл бұрын

Sick truck! It means much more when it’s just the way you want it, if it were me I’d go with a 6.7 instead but still a great ride.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

That engine isn’t available in the E series but it would be a monster if it was!

@matthewl1528 2 жыл бұрын

It’s vanalitious

@blessfoodvecerasporukom5730 2 жыл бұрын

Unimog 404S had all this in 1952. I run an OM606 with 300HP in it. Costs $5.000 .

@Ntmoffi 2 жыл бұрын

Unimogs in the US are awesome but expensive.

@ansv3340 2 жыл бұрын

Unimogs start at 200K , dollars and those that built in 70ties,

@MySickstring 2 жыл бұрын

It should be called a Vuck

@gary19222 2 жыл бұрын

I would have guessed a van frame was narrower not wider?!

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Yea, they’re wider so the engine can sit lower in the chassis, more interior space

@gary19222 2 жыл бұрын

@@ujointoffroad oh I see. Makes sense!

@DanielSmith-uy3yg 2 жыл бұрын

Cool looking rig. Just wondering what the advantage is to a van front? Seems like a lot of work to finish the back of the cab and convert it to 4x4 when you could just order a reg cab or super cab c&c F350 already 4x4 and build from there? Not knocking it just curious what the reason is? A shorter nose is about the only benefit I could think...

@DrivingLine 2 жыл бұрын

The owner builds E-Series vans for a living. He also already had a good assortment of parts (including the bed) leftover from his last build.

@christopherbrown6697 2 жыл бұрын

Overall length. You can have an 8 foot bed on a van chassis that is shorter than a short bed single cab pickup. In this era of absurdly long Super Duty crew cabs with tiny beds, it feels like the only way to get a useful truck that you can parallel park in a city.

@joeltucker3024 2 жыл бұрын

How much would it cost to have a van like this made with an extra cab like with a camper on the rest

@arizonaadventureriders9384 2 жыл бұрын

Mechanics hate working on vans, that platform better be super important

@ansv3340 2 жыл бұрын

They lie )) working on the van is easier as it has that hood inside the cab. Unlike pickup truck , where cyl 4 is unreachable

@geopendemayo 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the vuck

@jalexb915 2 жыл бұрын

Would a flat bed truck be better because it essentially the same think but has much more room to work on the engine?

@DrivingLine 2 жыл бұрын

Well, hopefully, you don't have to work on the engine often. So, that won't be as important. I think the big difference here is that the E- Series cab makes it where you can have a longer bed, without the added length of a truck. This thing is fairly nimble on the trail.

@ALMX5DP 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrivingLine yeah I can imagine being seated nearly over the front axle makes it pretty easy to place versus a pickup with a long hood.

@jalexb915 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrivingLine that makes sense 👍🏻 thanks

@smitty_1 2 жыл бұрын

No one realizes the advantage of the approach angle a van has over a truck. Inches count more than you think in some situations

@whosaidthat5236 2 жыл бұрын

Is it called a vauck?

@anthonyjohnson100 2 жыл бұрын

A tire with a thicker sidewall will eliminate a lot of the wandering at highway speeds those nitto tires allow.

@ujointoffroad 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t experienced that

@xxxmikeyjock 2 жыл бұрын

I had a powerlok front, the detroit is far better up front for a road truck once you remove the `softlocker`clutches

@georgejackson2129 2 жыл бұрын

You are a good person he would have needed some more pain pills if it was me

@kevinkinney5445 2 жыл бұрын

That is a totally bitchin rig!

@zinabgh9274 2 жыл бұрын

Likeee

@diedfrombored5295 2 жыл бұрын

Make a camper to weld/bolt onto that flat bed!!

@DrivingLine 2 жыл бұрын

@W2TW 2 жыл бұрын

How much yall think this build would be...? minus the trailer.

@idahopotato5837 2 жыл бұрын

Van motors are a pain to work on. I would of made it a flip front end like a semi first. Nice rig though.

@isilence4558 2 жыл бұрын

Well I clicked on the video just to find the answer to why would someone use a van instead of a truck? If something breaks in the middle of a storm you want to easily access it

@ansv3340 2 жыл бұрын

Not that bad as it has hood from the inside, when you take stuff off there is lot of space up top,. Hard places to get to would be exhaust manifolds, the frame is on the way ,