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Hi Ziggi, I too have talked to other NV drivers who constantly get 14-16 with the V6 or V8. They usually have passed me on the highway going about 70. The terrain, headwinds, and other factors have a lot to do with it as well, mostly the right foot, though. Not saying they were driving too...

Hi LDB, Just crossed 72K with the last load. On the return to home in Ohio, I hammered at 2+ whatever the speed limit was (65 in PA, 70 on the OH turnpike), and still had the headwind at 20 mph. When the flags are flappin' almost straight out, the wind is 25-30 mph. My overall mpg with the...

Hi DST, I know this is a bit late, but I wanted to share what I have come to believe with regards to water injection. If it is done correctly, it will change the density of the air that passes by the Mass Air Flow Sensor by increasing the moister content of the air mass. This greater...

HI Bob, I just ran 2K and have run 2200 in the past with great results. To the extent that I forget it's back there. This truck only has the V6, but it does a nice job of handling the weight. The ride actually gets better at 1000lbs or higher, but just like any heavier load, you need to be...

Hey Everyone, It's been a bit, but I have been researching a lot of stuff. Nissan does make a van that could rival the new Transit, it's called the NV400, but it's not available in the US :( ... Morons! There probably is a reason for it not being available though, maybe some gov't regs...

10' will more than do for most 2 pallet loads. 3 pallet loads @ 40 x 48 x whatever, will fit in the 120 inches 40 x 3 = 120, but what about securing the load... I would look at 3 x 48 = 144 plus a few inches to lock the straps. Also, without the extra space, you may have to ask about the...

Hi Bob, I'll look up the Torque app! The Nissan does well for loads that are 2k in weight (About 2600lbs max). It rides awesome at that weight. The fuel mileage holds pretty well, too. Being a hightop, it's the wind that kills the mpg's, not the weight. I ran a load from Alabama to North...

Yep, I might head to the show as well. Also, look for the Nissan NV400 - This is the cargo van they use in Europe. I would have to say that from what I can read about, it will give the new Ford a run for they money. Until, I can lay hands on it and measure this and that and get a price to the...

Keep an eye on the new Ford Transit Hightop Extended Van, available in the Fall of 2013.

I like the Transit Hightop Extended version, but don't have any specs yet - MPG, Load capacity, etc. My NV 2500 is still doing the job quite nicely....Still willing to look at the extended version of NV if it ever shows itself. Otherwise, if I made a change, it would be to the Ford transit...

Hello All, If we just focus on the PM's, (Preventive Maintenance), then we are talking about mileage/time, regardless of revenues. Depending on your maintenance schedule, 10K, 8K,5K, or any other figure, it will drive your PM costs. Other maintenance outside of PM's would then be added...

Don't forget the ventilation for the batteries! A 2" hose to the open cargo area might be in order... Looks great the way you have it wired and controlled.

Hi Turtle, I agree, it's sometimes so easy to drift, we'll try harder. Mark

I had a moment to look at this image and it looks as though there are 4 possibilities. SWB Low Roof, SWB Med Roof LWB High Roof Regular Body, LWB High Roof - Extended Body. Once you get to the LWB, it's high roof only. Depending on the loadable length, I think the LWB regular would fit...

Hi Denny, Sorry, this took so long to reply to. It's hard to see, but I have wire baskets mounted as a system up and behind the drivers seat. The available space was not enough without the baskets to hold all of the little stuff needed on the road (The stock overhead bins and a center...

Hi LDB, Don't forget the 2014 Ford Transit...It looks very much like the Sprinter. From what the Ford website states, it should be available in Fall 2013. I am interested in seeing how Ford and the other van makers are going to respond to the needs of the many van markets, one of which is...

Hello Everyone, I have had some 500-700 mile runs now that have shown that the JDM chip is doing several things. First off, I noticed that the shifting of the tranny is smoother while running through the hills of Tenn, WVA, VA, NC, SC, KY. I used to use the manual setting on the shift...

Hello everyone, I wanted to start a thread on engine mods. I searched the site using the most common of terms and did not find anything. Maybe, I used the wrong terms and there are tons of posts, but I haven't found any. My interest is due to my trying a mod using a JDM ProM chip on my...

So far, my fuel mileage has increased! I do drive with a feather foot 98% of the time, as best I can running Ohio to Tennessee, Kentucky with occasional runs to New York state, Massachusetts and others. So it's not the Rocky Mountains, but it's not flat running either. My vehicle came with the...

There are shops that can legally change the GVWR and other ratings for your rig. I've never had to do this myself, but I have seen it in advertising that they can legally do this if they are certified. Then ofcourse, you will have to jump through all of the hoops with IRP, IFTA, and so on.