It’s a strange, but satisfying combination.
Motorhomes make great vehicles for getting away, exploring the countryside and returning to your home with all of your everyday comforts. Although they aren’t the most popular go-anywhere, overlanding vehicles of today, this doesn’t stop people from converting them. The Dirt Every Day team gives a 1975 Winnebago Brave an off-road suspension and then takes it out.
They installed Dana 60 axles and a 205 divorced transfer box. The team also used beefy tires. After completing the conversion, they attempt to take the Winnebago to a hillclimb. The Winnebago is already tippy and tries to navigate the hill uphill. The finicky V8 of 440 cubic inches gives up halfway up, before the two men restart it. Although the clip ends before the Winnebago reaches the top, the restart made the engine sound better.
The second clip shows the two removing an old V8 and replacing it with a LS7. This gives the off-road Winnebago “like 700 horsepower”, (521 kilowatts). The generator is removed from the passenger-side rear axle. They’ll soon realize that this was a mistake. The crew had to cut portions of the frame to remove the engine. However, they eventually replaced the mill and took it to the blacktop for burnouts. It takes just a few minutes before the tires burst open, sending smoke into space, and the Winnebago tipping over onto the driver’s shoulder with a crunch. The laughter suggests that neither of them were hurt.
The 1975 Winnebago brave’s tall stature makes it unsuitable for off-roading. Although the addition of a powerful LS V8 with high horsepower doesn’t help, it makes for a great package.