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Old 04-29-2019, 07:44 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by slowmover View Post
What’s the living area in sq feet

And what’s the empty weight of the vehicle?

Because it’s a commercial vehicle, it’s extra weight that does not add to its function.

I’ve seen some converted ambulances. Where diesel power worked out. I was on the list for the original EARTHROAMER

But electric is really pushing it for a non-City vehicle. PAST the weight & space inefficiency.

You make backing sound hard. It isn’t.

I’d still continue to think long and hard about so much money & effort into something a long ways from fuel.
  • A Penske 12 foot box truck is about 6,300 lbs with a GVW of 9900 lbs
  • Same cutaway chassis as an ambulance
  • Smaller than an EarthRoamer (My entire budget is less than the deposit)
  • I'm not planning on doing an electric RV (See post 25)
  • A hybrid system could be interesting but likely wouldn't cost justify.

The Penske box truck is 78 sq ft
A Ford Transit XL is 53 sq ft
My current Astro campervan is 33 sq ft
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