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Post by CORE 4WD on Jan 26, 2006 23:38:15 GMT -5
Anybody tow with one of these? I was thinking I could convert one of the 15pax into a camper/tow vehicle...
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Post by 4WDnRocksNmud on Jan 27, 2006 0:07:25 GMT -5
Anybody tow with one of these? I was thinking I could convert one of the 15pax into a camper/tow vehicle... should work just as well as our dodge 1ton. we tow our 23 foot powerboat with it. And believe me, in 85, they weren't the lightest things out there. defnitely get a brake controller though. towing a car trailer witout one isn't very fun. |
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Post by rickyb12 on Jan 27, 2006 3:28:02 GMT -5
I used to have an e-250 that we used to tow a cj7 from Tacoma, WA to norfolk, It did great. Did have it on a tow dolly.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2006 7:57:01 GMT -5
Excellent idea. I saw a white one a couple weeks ago with the Quigley conversion and a PSD. He has a surf shop of something. Very sweet deal. Day has one for work. It is louder than the pick-up, but worth the interior noise.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2006 9:19:36 GMT -5
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Post by Chuck on Jan 27, 2006 12:27:52 GMT -5
I agree! I'd had similar thoughts for a future tow rig, but needing one is a lot further down the road for me. I know the current E-350's are available with GCWR up to 20,000lb, which makes for about a 10,000lb tow rating ... should handle any Jeep or Bronco. I would start with one of the regular length bodies, rather than a 15 passenger ... the extra length behind the rear axle on the 15 passenger moves the hitch back, and it won't be as stable. A regular body should tow great. |
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Post by rickyb12 on Jan 27, 2006 15:16:57 GMT -5
Just get the one with the longest wheelbase. I belive that fords came in at least 2
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Post by 4WDnRocksNmud on Jan 27, 2006 19:19:28 GMT -5
keith, you get one of those, and I think you'll have your housing authority on your back...
good gosh are those an eyesore!!
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Post by CORE 4WD on Jan 27, 2006 22:21:56 GMT -5
I agree! I'd had similar thoughts for a future tow rig, but needing one is a lot further down the road for me. I know the current E-350's are available with GCWR up to 20,000lb, which makes for about a 10,000lb tow rating ... should handle any Jeep or Bronco. I would start with one of the regular length bodies, rather than a 15 passenger ... the extra length behind the rear axle on the 15 passenger moves the hitch back, and it won't be as stable. A regular body should tow great. I want to retain the first seat row and need the extra space to sleep. Would a weight distribution type hitch make it proper? |
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Post by 4WDnRocksNmud on Jan 28, 2006 0:00:47 GMT -5
I agree! I'd had similar thoughts for a future tow rig, but needing one is a lot further down the road for me. I know the current E-350's are available with GCWR up to 20,000lb, which makes for about a 10,000lb tow rating ... should handle any Jeep or Bronco. I would start with one of the regular length bodies, rather than a 15 passenger ... the extra length behind the rear axle on the 15 passenger moves the hitch back, and it won't be as stable. A regular body should tow great. I want to retain the first seat row and need the extra space to sleep. Would a weight distribution type hitch make it proper? dodge is the only make that uses the overhang. or at least recent models, from the mid 90s I believe? chevy and ford both have had a similar setup to a regular van, but with the midsection lengthened. |
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Post by jeeepxj on Jan 28, 2006 5:38:36 GMT -5
quote] dodge is the only make that uses the overhang. or at least recent models, from the mid 90s I believe? chevy and ford both have had a similar setup to a regular van, but with the midsection lengthened.[/quote] Huh??? I believe Chebbies were the only ones to ever have extended midsection, just like the pictures show. Craig    |
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Post by CORE 4WD on Jan 28, 2006 7:20:44 GMT -5
The 15 pax Ford's I use have a good extension past the rear axle. That's where I got the idea from, some have 7.3 T/D in them as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2006 8:51:54 GMT -5
If you want to go for more of the freak show approach, deck-out a Sprinter. The tall one is the shizzle. Gobs of room and a Mercedes diesel. You may have neighborhood kids asking for a bomb pop or a nutty buddy.... Or ol' ladies asking for a ride to the doctor....
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Post by 4WDnRocksNmud on Jan 29, 2006 19:04:32 GMT -5
quote] dodge is the only make that uses the overhang. or at least recent models, from the mid 90s I believe? chevy and ford both have had a similar setup to a regular van, but with the midsection lengthened. Huh??? I believe Chebbies were the only ones to ever have extended midsection, just like the pictures show. Craig i could have sworn I've seen chesapeake's fire dept. have a ford 15 pax with a setup like chevy... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2006 20:28:48 GMT -5
There is one for sale on North Landing Road. It has a front axle.....
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