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Do post randomly disappear with the update? My post was too early in the day for me to say anything offensive lol……..I think
I've had just about every kind of toy hauler or trailer. 5th wheels, bumper pulls, 20-40 ft, open flatbeds and one promaster v6 high roof extended van. I will take the van any day. We installed a backseat that electrically reclined into a bed. It was great, especially when we would hotel it. Now if you're planning on camping for days, it probably wouldn't work. But otherwise I found it more convenient.
You did a great job building your van. I think the sliding deck is an amazing idea. What kind of slides did you use on the bed?
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The express is super nice. What lift and wheel/tire size are you running?
This exactly. People don't understand gvwr or axle ratings. I can promise that sprinter was overloaded. Then if you happen to run into a dot cert cop that pulls out the scales, you're leaving the camper where it sits until you get something suitable to tow it. Plus some hefty fines.
Can't go wrong with this sweet setup! 1977 Dodge Tradesman 360, Pro-Trac trailer and a nappy-haired mechanic. Next thing you know, you're breaking bones and taking names at Nats and stadiums across the country!
Thanks man! It’s just leveled in the front and 265/70-17’s.
if i do get a sprinter it will be a daily driver.
I’ve had all five (econoline, express,pro master, sprinter, transit) I’d recommend the new transit all day.
Just found some heavy duty sliders on the internet. Slides out to a queen size bed. I used 3 of them. Extends over the sink. Bikes are in backwards so it does not feel like a coffin up there. Slides back and you have a small kitchen area.
I have a High Roof Extended Ford Transit and use it for for my daily. I love driving it. I have the 6 cylinder Eco-boost. I average about 18 mpg.
I still have my 6x10 trailer and it pulls that easily. I sometimes take that to the track also if we are camping for a long weekend.
there's pros and cons to both.
van cons : insurance costs , smog's , license fees (all expensive if you live in calif)
van pros : slab side van everything's hidden for sight, can use for other things than moto, easier to maneuver in traffic and parking lots/gas stations etc.
trailer cons : harder to maneuver in parking lots / gas stations , can't use carpool or fast lane
trailer pros : can unhook and drive vehicle, large ramp to load & unload, items hidden from sight, no smog's,less license fees ,cheap insurance.
i have both truck and trailer but trailers 30 foot so not often in use , a van would suit my needs better than a truck due to security etc but ins / license / smog's as stated before.
That’s my favorite setup I Love c class rv,s. I hv 2 g20 vans a few bolt ons like billet alum under drive pulley kit, 2 tbi spacers, hotter coil,kn, converter was cut off when I bought it, turbo muffler. Basic tune up good wires, plugs, cap. I hv to match the timing to the other 1. Then it should get better hp and mpg. I didn’t drive it much but I got 17&18 hwy & city. Fun to drive and looks cool. But race fuel in a van is bad and there’s not much room. A mechanic that maintains a fleet of every van made said the ford 4.7 is the most Reliable and mpg was the best. They do a lot of stops at stores and idle a lot so mpg is not great. The worst was the diesel sprinter he has to force a regen often and they break down a lot . Alum block, heads and a plastic intake not good.
Nice - what's the inside look like?
I was in the same boat a year or so ago. At the end of the day, I didn’t want to daily drive a sprinter cargo van that had fuel and dirt in it.
The way I looked at it, I can buy a well equipped half ton or a sprinter for the same price. I needed something that could pull double duty. Which would be the best option? I would get more utility and comfort out of the half ton so I settled on a 1500 Silverado with the 3.0 liter Duramax and a 16 foot box trailer. The “Minimax” gets 30 mpg at 72 mph with out the trailer and 14-17 with the trailer (5 bikes and a lot of tools). Sure the trailer sucks if I want to use a drive through but that’s less than 1% of my driving. Other days, I can toss a bike in the back of the truck and go or we can cruise to the local MTB trails with bikes in the back and not have to drive a big empty tin can.
When we’re done with a race weekend, we back the trailer up in the back yard, unhook and leave it. I don’t have to worry about unloading a van to keep the smell out or cleaning it right away. The trailer sits until I’m ready to mess with it.
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