New here with a 1995 Ford F800 Ambulance

[jway89]

Hello All,

I just recently came across this forum and love learning all about making vehicles more efficient. My current project is a 1995 Ford F800 Type I wheeled coach ambulance with a 5.9 L6 turbo diesel and I really love it, except it gets 5-8 mpg. I'm trying to make it into a mini camper thank I can live in full time, so that means a lot of modification. Currently installing solar to the roof and I was thinking about aerodynamics, I assume the solar panels will create a good amount of drag so I'm building a deflector for that. The biggest aero sin is the big ol'' flat surface where the cab meets the box, I'm looking for a good solution for a wind deflector that doesn't break the bank. I just don't know how to make a thing like that, how to shape it, fit it, and make sure is actually doing its intended job.

Also if anyone has had a similar project I would love to hear what you have come up with, really anything that could improve the vehicles efficiency I would be very eager to learn about.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Have you ever seen anything about the aerodynamic cowl fitted to Brazilian medium-duty Fords of that very same generation?

[freebeard]

Welcome to Ecomodder. This is the thread that sorts to the top when you search on 'ambulance' in the upper left.

Ambulance Aero

Currently installing solar to the roof and I was thinking about aerodynamics

How much solar are you thinking about, in kilowatt-hours? Unless you are buying used crystalline panels to save money, look to the flexible panels that are a fraction of an inch thin.