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I know you had used the term trucks but as far as getting a van which I just purchased I had a lower down payment than expected. I got the loan through Wells Fargo and they tried to give me more than what the guy I was working with requested for the loan. My wife's credit score and mine are both...

I cannot find the post I originally got the information from but it was about being sales tax exempt when purchasing a vehicle for interstate commerce. I live in NY and went into the DMV to search through the forms to see if NY was one of the states that would allow this which I didn't think it...

I am planning to leave the rubber mat in place then put Reflectix over that and then of course a plywood floor. I think it will work for the summer and fall but I was thinking for the winter I will build a low platform and then put some foamboard insulation in it.

I went through CIS that advertises on here because they were the cheapest. The insurance is provided by Progressive which when I got a quote through Progressive themselves I was given a price that was much more.

I was thinking it will get the batteries charged faster so if I am sitting and running a couple of things from the power points it will require less idling.

It is an '06 E350 6.0 turbo diesel which comes with an auxillary battery from the factory so I was thinking the charging system is large enough already that it wouldn't be a problem, but I hate to guess in an important situation like this.

Did they give you an idea of how many miles you will average?

Thank you sir, I will rethink putting a bunk in and just use your idea of the foam mattress pads which seems like an excellent way to keep weight down and keep space available for freight.

I was looking at the prices for an alternator and noticed there are 3 different versions a 110, 120, and 135 amp. Can I just put the 135 amp in place of the 110 without any changes?

How many pounds did you scale out at empty? 7000lbs? Did you build a bunk?

With the 1 ton you could probably haul 2 trucks so it looks like you will have a revenue increase as well even though the mpg's will take a hit.

I really don't have that much in there, no tv, air conditioner, or anything like that. I know the turbo diesel motors are heavier starting out and I will also be running with my wife so we will have more "stuff" than some.

That is actually my concern with the steel bumper, I figure they will just dent it up. I think the roll pan can get set back pretty far to avoid contact but doesn't mean they won't run the forks through it. Posted with my Droid EO Forum App

The van has a GVWR of 9400lbs but has a diesel motor so it started off a little heavier than a gas engine. I was thinking about removing the rear bumper and putting a fiberglass roll pan in place and replacing the windows in the back with aluminium sheet metal. Posted with my Droid EO Forum App

I used to be a truck driver and 500lbs meant little before but when you have a much lower GVWR it is a much bigger percentage of what you can carry and can cause problems. I am sure the 500lb difference could cost some loads but I wasn't sure if the majority of loads are between 1500-2000lbs or...

In setting up my cargo van I got part way through and weighed the van and noticed that I am getting close to having a 2000lb payload capacity. Is this enough or if I add more and it drops it down to only being able to carry 1500lbs is that a big mistake?

That's a big step up in size, it should make life a lot easier on the road.

It just depends on the individual carrier, some will have you pay for the insurance through weekly settlements and some won't charge you directly for it at all. I thought I have even seen a couple of carriers make you purchase it on your own and name them on the policy.

How much does it cost to join N.A.S.T.C.? Their website won't allow you to join online which has me a little concerned.