Towing with Express 3500 15 pass
Hi everyone. We have been looking for a new tow vehicle. With 4 young kids we were looking at a suburban 2500 but recently drove a 15 passenger express 3500 and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was ...
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I have some experience with full size vans... if the fam could get on board that would be my choice... I may end up going full size van anyway. My preference would be a E350 12 passenger Van with the V10 and 4.30 gears.
I had the opportunity to drive a E350 12 passenger for about 1300 miles on a vacation. This model had the 5.4V8 and average highway was 16.5 hand calculated.
My FIL had a 2001 3500 Express Van with a 5.7l v8- 15 passenger. While this discussion centers on newer vans someone reading this may be considering an older one. The 2001 5.7 got 13 MPG hand calculated on the same trip on the highway.
Something to note on the LWB express is that the rear axle is moved back with the extension so there is not near the overhang on the 15 passenger Express as there is with a E350 15 passenger.
Good Luck in your search. A Van is an awesome TV and a great DD.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
I have some experience with full size vans... if the fam could get on board that would be my choice... I may end up going full size van anyway. My preference would be a E350 12 passenger Van with the V10 and 4.30 gears.
I had the opportunity to drive a E350 12 passenger for about 1300 miles on a vacation. This model had the 5.4V8 and average highway was 16.5 hand calculated.
My FIL had a 2001 3500 Express Van with a 5.7l v8- 15 passenger. While this discussion centers on newer vans someone reading this may be considering an older one. The 2001 5.7 got 13 MPG hand calculated on the same trip on the highway.
Something to note on the LWB express is that the rear axle is moved back with the extension so there is not near the overhang on the 15 passenger Express as there is with a E350 15 passenger.
Good Luck in your search. A Van is an awesome TV and a great DD.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
