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I'm sure that they have their reasons but they are asking us to tell them what we think, presumably because they want to build something that works better for us. If not, they should be taking their survey back in Europe and just ignor the North American opinion, just like they obviously did...

In my humble opinion, everyone would do better to avoid all slow pay carrier/brokers. Its just a very clear indication of bad things like undercapitalization, poor business practices, poor money management, and unethical business plans. No matter how you cut it, drivers don't exist to fund...

I'd make it 54" wide inside (narrower overall) for highway fuel economy, and at least 16' long cargo area, 10,000 GVW with ONLY 4 WHEELS and 54" between the wheelwells, even if it meant flares at the back wheels. Number one would be an all aluminum body for increased weight capacity with a...

Stock chassis but special 10,000 GVW. It's not in the public order guides but is availalbe.

I'm sure it's not a new E-1 program. However, a savy national truckstop might consider such a program . . . with either pay for 24 hours electric or maybe exchange for shower credit. I could see that increasing fuel purchases at any chain that might put such a program in.

Yes, at least that much between the wheelwells. It could be more than that by switching to the regular E350 single wheels but I don't think it would garner any more loads to be 60" wide between the wheelwells. Our 3500 Sprinter is 59" wide (because we cut the wheelwells and put in a short...

Logging starts @ 10,001 lbs GVW which either the 2002-2006 158" wheelbase (13'6" interior length) or the 2007 & newer 170" wheelbase (15'5" interior length for the extended) 2500 models are well under. The 2500 model is going to be less GVW, the 2007 & newer being 8,550 I think. We cut our...

I'd try Regina @ Spitz Auto Parts 800.255.2052. They did a fine job getting me Alcoa Aluminum Duals for my 2006 3500 complete with centers and lug caps. She'll treat you right.

I may stop @ 16'4" inside just to save a bit of weight, although the chassis is probably good out to 17'6" at least. I've looked for the right air dam and its tough to find one for the narrow box width I'm looking at, unless I want to tool one which is pricey. I'm building this one and, if...

The wheelbase is 176" converted from duals to single rear wheel with (as I said before) EXACTLY 10,000 GVW with a real FORD GVW sticker slapped on. No logs. It will work.

I believe the biggest problem is the fuel storage. I seem to recall that it takes a much larger and heavier constructed tank to haul the same energy. I think that's why we don't see everyone rushing to it for all vehicles.

Thanks for getting back to my original question! I am very curious if there would be a benefit to going taller? My dispatch says that, although taller stackable containers would fit, they tend to go right to straight trucks beyond the "normal Sprinter" load, because they usually don't look for...

No, that would be stupid.

Please move this thread to "the Loading Dock" forum! Or "Unloading Dock" forum.

Not in that case, Ford actually does the downrate. Its not in the online order guide but your dealer's spec book offers it. Word.

I think they slap stickers on all of them. Actually, the 12,400 and 10,000 GVW 6 wheelers are EXACTLY the same, except the sticker. It ain't so unusual to downgrade GVW with just a new sticker.

The 285/75R16s rate 3,750 lbs each. I really doubt highway stability would be an issue . . . Ford already has thousands of 10,050 lb GVW 4 wheelers running the highways!

4 tires/wheels that are 265/75/16 Load Range E with a capacity of 3,415 lbs each. 4 tires save on tolls too!

Special order Ford 4 wheeler with exactly 10,000 GVW . . . box builder guarantees "less than 1,200 lb box with an air dam on top of the cab" making the capacity. We have a 2006 3500 and a 2012 arriving shortly. We know Sprinters and their shortcomings. Just relax. Some people have to...

We're building an aluminum body box 17' long x 54" wide x ? high with 10,000 GVW and 4,200 lb cargo/driver capacity. We think there is an opportunity out there that increases every time the feds turn the screws up on DOT trucks. Its not a Sprinter, its better than a Sprinter. That's why we...