I would like to have a Van as a TV. I love all the room inside and being able to store a lot inside the vehicle. We often take 8 plus people on local trips and I can remove the seats for work. My question is, how do the 3/4 and 1 ton vans work as TV? I will probably be looking at Chevy Express' with the 6.0 and E series vans with a V10 (not opposed to a newer 5.4) Thanks!Jeremiah

I tow with a 05 6.0 diesel E350. Usually have no problems moving down the road with a 9000 lb trailer. Get about 12 or 13mpg towing. Now, if I can just keep that blankety blank diesel from breaking all the time I'll be OK.

Vans make great tow vehicles. V10 is the way to go for sure.

I wqs going to mention that there is someone on here, who converted his van to a duelly....and there he is, right above me!The duelly will give better stability, but I'm sure that the 3/4 and 1 ton versions with SRW will do fine for what you want.Keep in mind, if you are carrying 8 folks with you, you need to take their weight into account, in addition to the trailer, so it may make more sense to go for the 1-Ton!The V-10 is a proven engine, with plenty of power.

Vans make 'great' tow vehicles.I am very surprised that more people don't buy vans as their TV. Especially if they have kids and pets.

jerem0621 wrote:I would like to have a Van as a TV. I love all the room inside and being able to store a lot inside the vehicle. We often take 8 plus people on local trips and I can remove the seats for work. My question is, how do the 3/4 and 1 ton vans work as TV? I will probably be looking at Chevy Express' with the 6.0 and E series vans with a V10 (not opposed to a newer 5.4) Thanks!JeremiahIMO they make great tow vehicles and I have been using the FORD flavor since 1979. When out 1978 w/460 finally got tired after 22 years I was fortunate to replace it with the one in my sig which IMO the best Van towing setup ever avaiable from the factory. I only use it to tow or take extended road trips and it now just passed the 78K mark so it will out last me for sure.Larry

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PapPappy
Explorer
May 28, 2013
I wqs going to mention that there is someone on here, who converted his van to a duelly....and there he is, right above me!
The duelly will give better stability, but I'm sure that the 3/4 and 1 ton versions with SRW will do fine for what you want.

Keep in mind, if you are carrying 8 folks with you, you need to take their weight into account, in addition to the trailer, so it may make more sense to go for the 1-Ton!

The V-10 is a proven engine, with plenty of power.
carringb
Explorer
May 28, 2013
Vans make great tow vehicles. V10 is the way to go for sure.
starlord
Explorer
May 28, 2013
I tow with a 05 6.0 diesel E350. Usually have no problems moving down the road with a 9000 lb trailer. Get about 12 or 13mpg towing. Now, if I can just keep that blankety blank diesel from breaking all the time I'll be OK.

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