Van as a tow rig?

Totalled · Apr 4, 2014

japerry said:
Also interesting would be to get a Chev/GMC Express/Savannah 3500 with a Duramax. 18-22mpg and 1ton running gear.

I've seen them go for $15-20k

Trade off is back breaking seats and horrendous interior.

jprcrpr94 · Apr 5, 2014

BroncoMike1 · Apr 5, 2014

jprcrpr94 said:

How did I know this is where this conversation would end up? :eeek:

DHR Darren · Apr 5, 2014

That van has been prowling our neighborhood lately. I didn't think it was safe so I sent all the neighbor kids with a guy that had free puppies.:awesomework:

Come to think of it he had a van also....:eeek:

jprcrpr94 · Apr 5, 2014

BroncoMike said:
How did I know this is where this conversation would end up? :eeek:

First thing I thought of when I read the title! :redneck:

Avanteone · Apr 5, 2014

Vans can be cool if done right. This was a customer's rig a couple weeks ago. Powerstroke, 4x4 conversion. We did re-gear/ARB's in it:

hlb3 · Apr 5, 2014

Avanteone said:
Vans can be cool if done right. This was a customer's rig a couple weeks ago. Powerstroke, 4x4 conversion. We did re-gear/ARB's in it:

That is pretty much exactly what I want.

skinny_pedal · Apr 6, 2014

Vans are legit. I was going to buy a van just because there so much cheaper. The other half was ready to shoot me with my own gun.

Lucky Jeff · Apr 6, 2014

70's Shorty 2wd and a newer 4x4 diesel are must haves for me.

ChrisStewart · Apr 6, 2014

My buddy tows all over the northwest and west coast, with his 2003 6.0 gmc work van. He bought it for 750$ and it has not stumbled once. He actually pulled my buggy down to KOH this year. We threw a 30" light bar on it and rallied.

ChopTop84 · Apr 7, 2014

I had this van for a few months. 78 E-150 4x4 conversion with 460 ford. Got about 6mpg, but it had an awesome interior. 4 captains, and a bench/bed combo in back. Tucked velvet everywhere, and not a bad wheeler. Got most of the way up to surprise lake with it in the snow. I parked it and walked up to the rest of the group (they didnt know I was behind them) and on the way back down the lead rig was like "Holy ****! There's a van up here!"