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Obviously, I don't know yet. The payload weight allowed on the doorframe states 4,409 payload. So add 1 pound to that for the emblems I removed ;) and subtract probably 410 pounds for the interior I'm adding... guess away. I'm not getting into this discussion here. This is a Promaster build...

We are starting on the floor. We use 2 - 10' long E-track strips with 1/2" thick fir plywood flush mounted between. We use less expensive fir plywood because "it look like it's supposed to get scarred up from cargo". We don't feel so bad when the inevitable cargo loading/unloading damage occurs...

We use a white duct tape to cover holes that will not be covered with red oak trim. It looks surprisingly nice when complete!

After we've filled the cavity with fiberglass, we attach the red oak lower trim plywood panels to the lower rear walls.

Meanwhile, we begin stuffing the door cavities with fiberglass and/or spray insulation, as needed, prior to installing the oak plywood trim panels.

I start the floor with 1/2" plywood. I coat the surface with satin polyurethane before machining. We found out that it gets too dirty if we wait to coat it after its installed.

Yes, I will only build them to hold 3 48" long skids... 146" long cargo floor. I also put a real twin size mattress in them... 10" thick... but it is stowed along the side wall when there is 3 skids, which isn't all that often. Even when there are 3 skids in the van, it isn't for very long.

OK.... this is a Promaster build thread, not a Promaster durability thread. I let it get off course but need to bring it back to the build. That said, none of my Promasters have more than 150,000 miles but it's significant how many don't have transmission problems at any miles... outside of one...

I would have bet there would have been trouble by now but they are running well... (knocks on wood) Changing fluid + filter every 80,000 miles... Headlight bulbs need replacing too often though... always keep a spare AND figure out how to replace them ahead of time because they are not easy to...

So I go to Menards and pick up 10 sheets of 1/4" thick plain sliced red oak, 4 sheets of 1" thick polystyrene insulation, 4 sheets of 1-1/2" polystyrene insulation, 2 rolls of fiberglass insulation, 16 cans of spray insulation, sandpaper, and 2 gallons of satin polyurethane. Then I run to the...

Here is the sticker... we load our Promasters with most of the available options. Notably we delete the passenger seat to make room for a nice - sized refrigerator and microwave, among other things. We want our drivers to be comfortable.

This one is a gasser...

Just so long you don't get more than one answer!!!

We just took delivery of our next Promaster, a 2015 3500 Extended version. We have been asked many times to post details so this should satisfy curiosity. I will answer questions about the construction but will not respond to negative postings as I have had my fill of those. This is our latest...

Empty to about 2,000 loads you feel like you couldn't get stuck anywhere... Load them heavy and/or on the tail you have to be more careful. None of ours have gotten stuck yet.

It was completely full when they gave it to you... :)

We are going to be sitting on the edge of our seat and praying that they somehow pull off the win! But I am afraid it will be an uphill battle to do that.

I LOVE the way we are paid... on percentage. It's far more fair than ANY flat pay program! When Load-1 procures a higher paying load, we get a higher rate and so do my drivers. When Load-1 has to take an aggressive rate, we automatically participate and so do my drivers. It works out well for us...

Yes, my drivers benefit from having new, very well equiped, well maintained trucks that get many, many compliments from our customers, which inspires great confidence in our fleet. If a driver wants to run a worn out heap that looks like the freight might fall through the floor, I hope they do...

Unlike NASCAR, curbs are NOT part of the roadway and must not be used to make your trip shorter!!!