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I'm contemplating my next toy hauler.
Currently, I have a long bed/ext cab V10 dodge and 16ft flatbed. Tows fine, gets around 9-10 mpg towing.
Now, I'm building my new Jeep (linked flatfender, 3000 lbs, 11 feet long), so I don't need a ton of hauling power.
I love the toterhome builds that are out there, but honestly, I don't need a 24ft medium duty truck.
Thinking about a 1-ton van style cube van, with a 14-16ft box with loft.
Looking at Uhauls, they have 14ft main floor, which would just fit my rig with a short (18" maybe) counter across the front, that would have a couple cabinets, and room for a small fridge and 2 burner stove. OTher than that, just roll out some carpet and a fold-down futon bed frame once the Jeep is out.
Not worried at this time with any plumbing, other than maybe a sink. If I want a toilet, for now, I'd have a chemical toilet.
Considering that for the last few years, I camp in the back of my dodge in a camper shell with an air matress, this is an improvement. I'd be able to stand up, and have a nice bed in the loft for my little boy.
The stats seem to be ~8000lbs for a van of this size, compared with the 9000lb unloaded weight of my dodge + camper shell setup + flatbed trailer.
Small block gas would be my engine of choice, compared to my V10, I'd guess I might get maybe 12mpg or so, since no trailer drag.
Any thoughts?
most of my hauling is michigan, not tons of grades of any length. I have other transportation for daily driving, and a minivan which already does 95% of my home depot type hauling. I presently use my dodge maybe 12 times per year, I see it being the same with such a van.
Currently, I have a long bed/ext cab V10 dodge and 16ft flatbed. Tows fine, gets around 9-10 mpg towing.
Now, I'm building my new Jeep (linked flatfender, 3000 lbs, 11 feet long), so I don't need a ton of hauling power.
I love the toterhome builds that are out there, but honestly, I don't need a 24ft medium duty truck.
Thinking about a 1-ton van style cube van, with a 14-16ft box with loft.
Looking at Uhauls, they have 14ft main floor, which would just fit my rig with a short (18" maybe) counter across the front, that would have a couple cabinets, and room for a small fridge and 2 burner stove. OTher than that, just roll out some carpet and a fold-down futon bed frame once the Jeep is out.
Not worried at this time with any plumbing, other than maybe a sink. If I want a toilet, for now, I'd have a chemical toilet.
Considering that for the last few years, I camp in the back of my dodge in a camper shell with an air matress, this is an improvement. I'd be able to stand up, and have a nice bed in the loft for my little boy.
The stats seem to be ~8000lbs for a van of this size, compared with the 9000lb unloaded weight of my dodge + camper shell setup + flatbed trailer.
Small block gas would be my engine of choice, compared to my V10, I'd guess I might get maybe 12mpg or so, since no trailer drag.
Any thoughts?
most of my hauling is michigan, not tons of grades of any length. I have other transportation for daily driving, and a minivan which already does 95% of my home depot type hauling. I presently use my dodge maybe 12 times per year, I see it being the same with such a van.