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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bucky wrote:
A conversion interior will pretty much use most of the payload on a lot of those vans. That stuff is heavy. That's why the mileage is so crappy on them.
It all depends. If its a regular half-ton. Yes.
If it's a heavy half-ton (Ford E150 2007+), not really. The newer E150s have a base payload over 3,000 pounds. I normal conversion probably adds 1,000 pounds, if that. Mileage really isn't any worse than full size trucks and SUVs with the same size motor.
And he's asking about a diesel, which requires a 1-ton chassis from Ford and Chevy. I don't really count the Sprinter as a real tow vehicle, even though they come in diesel.
