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Does anyone here drive a newer Chevy or GMC Cargo van? If so, can I ask what MPG you're getting please? I ask because I'm looking for a new van. I'm partial to Ford, but my dad can get me a GM discount. My current van gets in the 17MPG range (city/hwy combined) where as from a site I saw...

This comment had me thinking something. Are there any cargo vans w/ manual transmission? Cars get better milage w/ manual than automatic. I'd think vans would too. Just wondering why there seem to be none. Edit: I didn't mean it for towing, but for the everyday use that we drive our vans for.

I finally got a computer for being out on the road. It's a used P3 that my brother gave me to try out before I decide if I want to keep using this one or get a new one. Anyway, it doesn't have a battery for it. So the only way to run it is to plug it in. What I do is plug it into a 175 watt...

I just got one of these things on the good word about em from some EO members here. I also got a Carbon Monoxide detector to go w/ it. I feel better about having some heat because before I didn't really feel to comfortable w/ the idea of delivering to a cold weather area. Now w/ this & a few...

I'm not mechanically inclined so I'm wondering about something. I just got a rear brake done & here's my challenge. Yesterday I took my van about 30 miles to get a bulkhead installed. Near the end of the trip I started smelling something burning. I had thought it was the engine. At the...

At Home Depot for $59. 23,000 BTUs. Will be real toasty. Challenge from my understanding is there's no thermostat control. So the thing is either on or off & will roast ya out of your truck. Also will have a less than great smell when ya shut it off. Still, all in all not a bad price if ya...

Hi, Would anyone know the approx. gas milage on either the 1 ton Ford extended vans? The government sites don't list it & I haven't been able to find it in a search on here. I get 17-18 highway on my 250, so am guessing the 350 would be around 14-15. So if anyone has an E-350 extended van...

In another thread Greg said something about getting a class 8 w/ a liftgate. I see all the time things that refer to "class 8" but don't get exactly what the difference between a class 7 & class 8 is. Is it something that has to do w/ the age of the vehicle? Or maybe certain features on a...

I hope this Q is in the right section. I've done a fair amount of searching & still have a few Q's. I checked w/ the DOT & found the log rules. I understand the X amount of hours per either 7 or 8 days. My question involves the rest periods (of 8 hours & 2 hours). Are there certain types...

Has anyone heard of these or seen one? New Drive For The Sprinter ZF electrical driveline technology in vans 2004/09/21 The automobile manufacturer DaimlerChrysler will exhibit its prototype of the “Sprinter†with hybrid driveline technology at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2004. The...

I've been in the process of moving/starting w/ a new company so this is my first chance to be on for awhile. This is an additional comment to my view on the Sprinter & also a reply to a few people who asked about the rollers. For starters, the rollers were $800 for 3 of em. They can be bought...

I def. like the gas milage. I have a 2005 158wb Sprinter. The gas milage is coming in at just a touch under 23MPG. The van takes some getting used to, but that's to be expected for any vehicle. It's got real tight turning, good pep & rides fairly smooth. I like that I can stand up & not have...

I will be purchasing a new vehicle soon & any input anyone may have would be helpful. I'm debating whether to get a Ford Diesel or a Sprinter. I've read the archives as thouroughly as I can & still have a few questions. I realize diesel & gas prices aren't the same, but as best as I could...