Where to buy

[strucker]

Where can I look into buying a cargo van? I went to my local dealers but I think I probably need a upfitter right?

 

[xiggi]

Look at the classifieds on here. If you go the dealer outfitter route you will most likely have to much invested to see a profit. Find out what the companies you are thinking of signing require and look for a good used van that fits what they want.

 

[fastman_1]

And outfit it your self, save biggggggggggg bucks that way, I am in no way a handy man and I built mine that was quite comfy.

 

[theoldprof]

I built mine and it also was quite comfy. Read some of the earlier threads. There is a lot of good info and quite a few pictures.

 

[Dakota]

Buy a used one, with a sleeper or buy a van and build a sleeper
After a few years you'll know what you want and also know if you can make it
Last thing you need right now is a huge truck payment, get a nice used dependable van.

 

[strucker]

Thanks for all the info. I'm still learning about this biz.

 

[Dakota]

Thanks for all the info. I'm still learning about this biz.

Your in the right place, go back and read at least two years of posts.

 

[guido4475]

I bought mine at Ryder .Check out their website or ads in the truck paper.I cant tell you how happy I am with mine.I paid 5k for it, and it was blue-booking for 9,800 at the time. No rust or body damage,,perfect interior, mechanically sound, 30-day full nationwide warranty,complete detailed maintenance records since day one. Test drive one and take it to a reputable mechanic and if there is any thing wrong with it, they most like ly will make it right. Cant get that with a private owner.It is a 2003 model,with 180,000 miles on it. so you may want to be careful there. I was surprised to find companies like Express-1 is requiring vans 2 years old or newer. This was told to me at the expo.Sorry, I'll just stay with my paid-for van.Alot less worries and stress.

 

[Dakota]

I bought mine at Ryder .Check out their website or ads in the truck paper.I cant tell you how happy I am with mine.I paid 5k for it, and it was blue-booking for 9,800 at the time. No rust or body damage,,perfect interior, mechanically sound, 30-day full nationwide warranty,complete detailed maintenance records since day one. Test drive one and take it to a reputable mechanic and if there is any thing wrong with it, they most like ly will make it right. Cant get that with a private owner.It is a 2003 model,with 180,000 miles on it. so you may want to be careful there. I was surprised to find companies like Express-1 is requiring vans 2 years old or newer. This was told to me at the expo.Sorry, I'll just stay with my paid-for van.Alot less worries and stress.

Penske has the same kind of deals on used vans, although I think they do have less cargo van, most of theirs are cube vans