areocell vrs sprinter--comments please
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ebsprintin
Veteran Expediter
I would like a single rear wheel one ton van. Sprinter doesn't have that option.
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aileron
Expert Expediter
Greg, my 2500 sprinter weighs in at 5260 lbs with me in it and all my crap. GVWR is 8550 lbs, so legally I can theoretically haul 3290 lbs. But I will not put more than 2500 lbs back there.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
One ton = 2000 lbs
When we were used to the 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton 1 ton stuff, that was really all the vehicle could haul. That was started I think in the 1950's as a way to market the different models - OK maybe the early 60's.
The 1958 GMC Apache we had didn't haul much but it was a 1500. The 1966 Dodge 3/4 ton actually hauled 1500 lbs and the 1968 and 1973 Chevrolet's hauled just about 2000 lbs.
When we were used to the 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton 1 ton stuff, that was really all the vehicle could haul. That was started I think in the 1950's as a way to market the different models - OK maybe the early 60's.
The 1958 GMC Apache we had didn't haul much but it was a 1500. The 1966 Dodge 3/4 ton actually hauled 1500 lbs and the 1968 and 1973 Chevrolet's hauled just about 2000 lbs.
I had an interesting conversation with a guy a few years back. I tried to explain to him that "1 ton" was just a nick name. To him, it was set in stone that his van was a 1 ton. I suggested he use the Cat scale at the TS we were at as I was certain that he could haul a minimum of 500# pounds more, maybe 7 or 8. He didn't want to part with that much money.
moose
Veteran Expediter
There is a friend of a friend that i know in M.N .
he is building a large custom fiberglass items .
and we had a conversation at the local bar ,(he drink, i talk...)
i was surprised to get a call a few weeks back ,
he was looking into a Sprinter conversion ,in his mind,to take a dully sprinter chassis ,get rid of the inner wheel , and build the truck from there ,he said he walk into the local dealer ,and drilled the salesmans mind off ,and really think he can pull it off.
i told him that i will post here to see if some fish will bite ,but as an owner ,i can't see how i can make money ,unless i have a same household team in it ,in which case i rather get them a real truck ,like a Hino .
any fish around here ?
he is building a large custom fiberglass items .
and we had a conversation at the local bar ,(he drink, i talk...)
i was surprised to get a call a few weeks back ,
he was looking into a Sprinter conversion ,in his mind,to take a dully sprinter chassis ,get rid of the inner wheel , and build the truck from there ,he said he walk into the local dealer ,and drilled the salesmans mind off ,and really think he can pull it off.
i told him that i will post here to see if some fish will bite ,but as an owner ,i can't see how i can make money ,unless i have a same household team in it ,in which case i rather get them a real truck ,like a Hino .
any fish around here ?
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Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
lots of stuff in the archieves. try "van vs sprinter", or "van" or "sprinter". its all there.
14 hours since that comment and no reply from the outraged Hino faithful?
guido4475
Not a Member
I was expecting the same kind of response as well...lol.
Get to work!!!
...me and the other E-1 sprinter have turned down 2 loads of crap since last night already...
ebsprintin
Veteran Expediter
I didn't think there were any hino faithful left.
For searching for "van" try "cargo van". The site search doesn't look for three letter words. Three letter tag search does work.
As for the one ton I'm looking for I'm using the non-archaic terminology. I'm looking for the highest weight capacity at/below 10,000 gross vehicle weight without the dual rear wheels. Sprinter doesn't do that.
eb
For searching for "van" try "cargo van". The site search doesn't look for three letter words. Three letter tag search does work.
As for the one ton I'm looking for I'm using the non-archaic terminology. I'm looking for the highest weight capacity at/below 10,000 gross vehicle weight without the dual rear wheels. Sprinter doesn't do that.
eb
In all my years on here all I've read is the quest for the better mouse trap...
guido4475
Not a Member
Get to work!!!
Well there you have it, Buckaroo !!! You guys get offered the crap, while we wait for the gold loads !! lmao !!!
I wouldn't talk too loudly there BUCKAROO...who just delivered to Dumb butt Tx?? *L*
guido4475
Not a Member
That was the old me...I lilled that person yesterday for being so **** stupid....
The one I turned down was 190 DH for 265 miles paid to nowhere Iowa with probable 200 miles DH...and killed off all day to-day and sitting all weekend..NO thanks....they sold it probably to some one (not saying who) *LOL* that takes them kind...
I guess there is always a hungry ASE driver out there...
guido4475
Not a Member
The one I turned down was 190 DH for 265 miles paid to nowhere Iowa with probable 200 miles DH...and killed off all day to-day and sitting all weekend..NO thanks....they sold it probably to some one (not saying who) *LOL* that takes them kind...
This may be somewhat true, my farm animal freindly freind, but at least we dont have these senseless rules of getting bumped out of our position by some other driver that decides to relocate to my area.*LOL*!