Handbasket wrote:
There's a lot of good info on buying a used B in the FAQ's here. The one thing I'd emphasize is the importance of the do-it-yourself test drive. Both Fords and Dodge Ram Vans have garnered their share of complaints about handling & tracking. Some are curable, some less so.
Do be aware that the Xplorer on the Dodge has 3rd party rear duals; they're _not_ Dodge OEM. I think they consist of an adapter bolted on the original lugs & wheel, with a second outer wheel bolted to the adapter.
Jim, "Never trust an atom. They make up everything."
Thank you for the information, especially about the aftermarket rear duals. Does that make it to where there are different wheels on front versus rear? If they use the same axle, then there is no rated load difference, correct?
The Xplorers appear to have better ground clearance than some others. Is that just my imagination, or is it true? I may want to travel on some dirt roads...not rock-crawling, but on some easy trails that a regular car would be seen on...are some Class B's extra low, and have difficulty on even gravel roads?
Gerard
