Thoughts on a diesel conversion van as a TV
I've been posting a lot lately on the pursuit of a sub-$8K diesel TV that will carry a family of 4 and pull 6-8K and get 20 mpg running empty. Here's what I've come to so far, Diesel Burbs wer...
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Diesel E350 vans are rated for 16,000 GCWR with 3.55 gears and 20,000 with 4.10 gears. Effectively that means you could tow up to 14,000 pounds but the factory receiver is only rated for 10,000.
I don't think a Cummins 6-cyl would fit in a Chevy van. They have short engine compartments. Also they lighter front end components. They will fit into the Ford vans but it takes a lot of work. QuadVan recently did a Cummins 6.7L swap into a newer E350 van using the power-train control module and wiring for the F650.
You could buy diesel E350 vans through 2010, however the 6.0 PSD has its issues and require a certain amount of patience (and deep pockets sometimes).
I don't think a Cummins 6-cyl would fit in a Chevy van. They have short engine compartments. Also they lighter front end components. They will fit into the Ford vans but it takes a lot of work. QuadVan recently did a Cummins 6.7L swap into a newer E350 van using the power-train control module and wiring for the F650.
You could buy diesel E350 vans through 2010, however the 6.0 PSD has its issues and require a certain amount of patience (and deep pockets sometimes).
