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Originally Posted by JSH
- 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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A van cutaway? 6300-lbs I’ll believe when I see a CAT SCALE ticket with driver, full fuel and otherwise empty.
Where does “economy” fit in past low purchase price?
And have you figured on-road unscheduled service? For example, we’re that a dually, one doesn’t just lose one tire of a dual etc. Both have to be replaced. And if the other set is too low on tread, then all four. That’s expensive.
Just one tire on this eighteen-wheeler is going to be a $7-800 mobile service call.
There ain’t nothing cheap about commercial vehicles.
If it’s the 4-whl van, yeah, good choice overall.
Expect that body bushings should be replaced (polyurethane; start searching) and that steering slop will be the MPG killer.
Get the scale ticket (TARE WEIGHT), and watch your load balance.
What’s your life/miles plan?
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