Vehicles that need to carry heavy loads on a regular basis need to be rear wheel drive and have a (mostly) full frame. FWD trucks/vans have their place, it's being a light duty vehicle that can occasionally serve a hauling purpose. There is a reason that a '98 Astro cargo van brings more money than a 2005 Caravan cargo (here anyway), because they are better at the task that they are made for. It's also the reason that you never ever buy a FWD mini van that has a class 3 trailer hitch hanging off the back of it - if you do then you better be saving up your spare change for a new transmission!
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