Question about converting to ice cream truck
Hello all-First of all would like to say that I am new here and if this posted in the wrong place or anything like that please let me know and I will fix it. I have been planning to start an ice cream...
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I'm going to agree with everyone else here--you'll have a much easier time converting some vehicle other than a motorhome, and likely end up with a more usable vehicle (for ice cream sales, at least) in the end.
The traditional ice cream truck is what is generically known as a "step van." It's not overly difficult to come up with used step vans with a little work. A box truck could also be practical, but the step van does have the advantage of the driver's area being contiguous with the box (and, I think, often the inside floor is a little lower than a typical box truck).
If you could find one for a reasonable price, a high-roof cargo van such as a Sprinter, a RAM Promaster, a Transit, or a Nissan NV (note that some or all of these come in various roof heights) would also be a reasonable base. For that matter, an old conversion van could also be a good starting point. A smallish used school bus is yet another option.
You may need to worry about needing special or commercial driver's licenses for some of these vehicles, depending on their weight and your state's licensing laws. 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (for a truck) is the magic number for needing a CDL, as I recall.
The traditional ice cream truck is what is generically known as a "step van." It's not overly difficult to come up with used step vans with a little work. A box truck could also be practical, but the step van does have the advantage of the driver's area being contiguous with the box (and, I think, often the inside floor is a little lower than a typical box truck).
If you could find one for a reasonable price, a high-roof cargo van such as a Sprinter, a RAM Promaster, a Transit, or a Nissan NV (note that some or all of these come in various roof heights) would also be a reasonable base. For that matter, an old conversion van could also be a good starting point. A smallish used school bus is yet another option.
You may need to worry about needing special or commercial driver's licenses for some of these vehicles, depending on their weight and your state's licensing laws. 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (for a truck) is the magic number for needing a CDL, as I recall.
