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MARK_VANDERBENT
Explorer
Dec 16, 2018

Express 3500 12 passenger van ? Towing experience?

Came across a sweet 2009 van . Has ton of room we need, and is all set up for towing. We have a 32ft bunkhouse that's 6000 pounds. Looking for any feedback from those who have one?? It's really long!
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Dec 16, 2018
The biggest problem you have with extended vans, towing or not, is cross wind on the highway. This is made much worse if the vehicle does NOT have dual rear tires AND does have 12+ more passengers !

People sit in seats that are about 3' off the bed. This make for a high center of gravity. Add in a driver not accustomed to driving this vehicle and you have a recipe for disaster ! One good gust, the driver over-corrects and the rest is history.

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