tughillrunner
Expert Expediter
I would go with sprinter with e179
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Looking to buy cargo van or sprinter. Any particular make/model?
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Ya know, there seems to be a trend to push the limits of a cargo van technically...more, more, more....just to avoid HOS....well I am sorry...I don't agree with that...
60MPH
Expert Expediter
I know most E rated tires (10 ply) I have seen are rated at 3400# plus at 80psi. That is well above most van GVW's. I personally do not load over my GVW or axle weights. I know a lot of van drivers do not look at there axle weights, like those that will haul a 3200# piece leaving it on the tall of the truck so they can get it off easily. They are most likely overloading the drive axle, tires, brakes and suspension on the rear of the truck.
60MPH
Expert Expediter
I agree Ken, my unit can only legally haul 1800 pounds. I seem to make a good living hauling freight way below that weight. It is a shame that there are those that will push the limit all in the name of money.
cableguymn
Seasoned Expediter
I need a single wheel van to get between the wings of small air craft. I know how to log. Not afraid of that. Very few companies will sign a small cube that has to log however.
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You have to use what you need...make sense?
But some are carrying 4.500 lbs plus...on a single wheel, 10 ply tire.... they don't breach the door sticker, but forget about the tire equation..
Somewhere along the line, you have to grow a brain. Seriously overloading tires and your van in general won't make you a bunch of money in the long haul--- in my case, no extra money at all since I'm paid by the mile-- but it will sure play havoc with your equipment. It takes more out of your vehicle to carry that weight, to get it started, to stop it and so on. Springs, shocks, brakes, tires, engines and trannies all pay a dear price for you thinking you can load your van to the point where the axle is resting on the rubber blocks. Buy enough van for the weight you expect to carry, then be very, very cautious about ever overloading it. You won't make enough extra money to pay for stuff that breaks-- trust me on this.
cableguymn
Seasoned Expediter
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cableguymn
Seasoned Expediter
I hear ya. The tear weight of my van is 5100 with me and a full tank. its gvw is 7100. It has range c tires on it so I can actually put 2000 pounds in it has long as I can center most of the load over all 4 tires. (sticker says 3980 on rear axle) how ever i would like to see 3500 of payload.
The dot never forgets about the tire. Learned that in my e350 I had proper tires for the load and was under gvw and axle rating by a smidge but they made sure to pull me around to look at the side wall and my paperwork. It was out east I think. Sign said all commercial trucks must scale. So I did.
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The dot never forgets about the tire. Learned that in my e350 I had proper tires for the load and was under gvw and axle rating by a smidge but they made sure to pull me around to look at the side wall and my paperwork. It was out east I think. Sign said all commercial trucks must scale. So I did.
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