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RE: GMC 3500 with 16' Box or a Sprinter, which is Found it, very interesting Msinger. I have not seen this setup, it's a new 2005 that was never bought. It seems to have it all, although since it's new it is more than I planned on paying. Also it's not as snappy looking as the yellow 12' one...

RE: GMC 3500 with 16' Box or a Sprinter, which is I tried their site and nothing comes up, I get a black screen. The site might be down currently. I'll try again tomorrow.

The 12 footer I'm looking at has a tare weight of 6500 pounds and a GVW of 10,000. So I should be able to haul 3200 pounds maybe 3100 if I bring more personal items. This get's into the lower C loads. I'll have to cut a door into the cargo area, and I'll have to find a source to buy the...

What size of a company is Express-1, about how many drivers do they have?

>There are a ton of companies around the Detroit area that >are more solo oriented than Panther. My guess is the truck >would average around $2000/week. Express-1 is a good company >to start with. However, they don't like to forward money. >I'm not sure about others in the area, as far as...

>Mileater, I own and drive a chevy 10000 gvw drw with an >aerocell 14ft box and a gas engine. The curb weight is over >7100# Add myself, my junk and 58 gal of gas and I wont say >what the weight is but their is no way you will be able to >carry 3000# or even 2500# legally. As for the mpg...

That's true about flat tires there is a disadvantage there. As far as weight I'm not sure it's going to affect anything because the 12' cube is rated at the same or more cargo weight with just 2 wheels on the rear axle. So I don't see why a 14-16' cube with the same 10,000 GVW and 3000 pound...

Ok, that's good to know. Now I am leaning towards a larger GMC 14' or 15' x 8' wide, remove 2 wheels from the rear, add an aero kit, load up my tires to 5% under max pressure shown on the tires, synthetic oil everywhere, slick 50, and smooth driving habits. What do ya think, 16-17 MPG, maybe...

Does anyone know if this is feasible: On the larger GMC 15 & 16' cubes, is it possible to remove the two inner wheels from the rear axle and drive the truck with just 2 wheels back there? I have heard of people doing this on the Freightliner Sprinter and wonder if it can also be done on a GMC...

There's a few diesel GMC 3500's in year 2000 or older, still not that many. Also it seems that whether gas or diesel, a year 1999 goes for almost the same as a 2003, so I prefer a 2003. I did find one of those smaller 12' gas ones with a ramp. So if I can do a door cut out for cargo access it...

10 MPG sucks, I would expect that from a big straight truck. I take it you suggest getting a diesel? I'll go take a look and see what is available.

>I owned a lot of box/cube trucks and considering buying >another one. > >In comparison, I get 17 MPG (as high as 21 and low as 16) >with my van right now, depending on where I go and how I >drive. Some of my cube trucks got 15 MPG (as high as 18 and >low as 10) but most averaged around 13...

>Try www.nosecone.com. They make the air deflectors that go >on the front of the cargo box. I was told they could custom >design any size you would need. Thanks, that's what I was looking for. $1000 for them does seem a bit stiff though.

RE: GMC 3500 with 16' Box or a Sprinter, which is >Make sure you measure the length of the box. I saw on a >couple of sites that were selling the used Penske GMC 3500 >cubes that stated the actual length of the box was only like >15.1' but was being marketed as a 16 footer. The 12 footers...

I wonder if there is an aero kit you can install on a typical GMC 3500 with a Morgan box that will make it more aerodynamic to match the MPG people get with their Aerocell box. I can't seem to find any online, it would be a good idea. The GMC with the Morgan box is more common and easy to find...

You have the laptop Co-Pilot program? No monthly fees? Do you have the ability to add traffic re-routing feature?

Keeping your tires pressure as high as possible will also help MPG. I normally keep mine at 5% under absolute max tire pressure shown on the tire. I have only heard MPG stats from one person who rented a penske GMC 16' cube and drove it cross country, he said 14 MPG loaded. I would also...

RE: GMC 3500 with 16' Box or a Sprinter, which is I noticed the smaller 12' cube have a smaller engine, the 4.8L instead of the 6.0L. Also just 2 wheels on the rear axle rather than 4. It should get better MPG, although I cannot find any stats on it anywhere. Anyone have an opinion on...

RE: GMC 3500 with 16' Box or a Sprinter, which is This white one is a bit higher than the yellow ones above, still not dock high though. Would you prefer this one? The box is 14'.

RE: GMC 3500 with 16' Box or a Sprinter, which is The ones I'm looking at are under 10k pounds GVW so no logging. Also, the 14-16' cube usually have the door to go to the cargo area so you can throw down a temporary bed if you have to. The 12' cube's have no door, so I would have to install...