best cargo van, Ford or GM, Diesel or gas

[jj214]

20 years expediting and 5 vans.

Dodge 318
Ford Diesel
Chevy Gas
Ford Diesel
Ford Gas

1st. four vans delivered over 400K each.
The last Ford Diesel was hard on injectors and they are not cheap to replace!
If I were to list a preference, it would be the Dodge. Quieter, smoother ride, more like a car than a Van. Diesels are expensive to repair and maintain, noisy and depending where you are, finding fuel can be an issue.
If you consider the average weight of the loads carried, the Diesel Vans are overpowered. It would be great if Ford or Chevy would come out with a smaller Diesel.

[FIS53]

I totally agree with your last line there. Smaller diesels would be great. But alas the american mfrs think bigger is better especially in the motor dept. The Sprinter has shown a smaller engine can be used and do the job. But unfortunately we are stuck with the options they provide.
Rob