Best sprinter/cargo van to buy?
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danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
Look for used box Vans and always check the maintenance records.
Buy the longest and tallest van that you can afford.
Many like the Ford Transit 350.
I'm leaning towards a Ram Promaster 3500.
Both have their plusses and minuses.
Don't buy a dually because there's not enough space between the wheel wells to fit a standard pallet.
Many like the Ford Transit 350.
I'm leaning towards a Ram Promaster 3500.
Both have their plusses and minuses.
Don't buy a dually because there's not enough space between the wheel wells to fit a standard pallet.
freeworld1
New Recruit
Here's something I wrote a while back.
You love traveling and decide you want to be a plumber, lab technician, dental hygienist, barber, real estate broker, or maybe paralegal. What is the first thing you do? You go to school and study and learn all you can over many months. Then you finally know enough to be dangerous but capable so you can proceed. So, if you want to be an expediter the first thing you do is go to expediter school.
That's here, on EO. You read back a minimum of 5 years in the General, Newbie and Recruiter forums. You read every single thread title as you studiously work your way back. If the thread title sounds like it is in any way the least bit pertinent to your expediting goals you read every word in that thread. That will take you several weeks minimum. Once you've done that you'll know enough to know how much you don't know but you'll know enough to ask the right questions to learn more of what you need to know.
Expediting is FAR more than opening the doors to allow someone to load freight into your vehicle and turning the ignition key to drive off down the road. You won't become any of those other career options without major studying and training. This is no different if you want to succeed. The turnover rate for expediting is often greater than 100% because too many people think it's just turn the ignition key and go. Good luck.
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
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savannasanders
Guest
Hey there!
Yeah, the Mercedes 3500 is a beast, but that price tag can be a real punch to the wallet... . If you're looking for something reliable and can handle 3 pallets, you might want to consider checking out some other options... .
One solid choice could be a Ford Transit or a Ram ProMaster. They're known for their durability and cargo capacity, plus they're more budget-friendly compared to the Mercedes... . And hey, speaking of making smart choices, if you ever need help with assignments or looking for accurate answers, this website is an awesome resource to check out. They've got great solutions to make tackling those tough tasks a lot easier.
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danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
The problem with the promaster is space....weight is not a problem.
So you're going to build a false floor into it and give up those several inches of cargo height and raise the center of gravity on every load by that much?
Hi All
I am an owner operator but due to primary work and life constraints my business partner and I can no longer keep our business going. We are selling our Van and MC# as a package deal if possible. Our MC# is seasoned with a year in service. A benefit to buying a clean seasoned MC# is that some brokers or shippers will only deal with MC#’s that are 6 months or older and in some cases a year old or more. It opens up more opportunity having a seasoned MC# as opposed to a brand new one. Our Van is a 2021 Mercedes Sprinter Van 2500 extended with 70k Miles. It is like new and has been very well maintained. It comes with a custom E-Track floor and side wall system with all the equipment, attachments and straps needed to start hauling short loads or over the road loads. For more information and pictures please contact me here.
I am an owner operator but due to primary work and life constraints my business partner and I can no longer keep our business going. We are selling our Van and MC# as a package deal if possible. Our MC# is seasoned with a year in service. A benefit to buying a clean seasoned MC# is that some brokers or shippers will only deal with MC#’s that are 6 months or older and in some cases a year old or more. It opens up more opportunity having a seasoned MC# as opposed to a brand new one. Our Van is a 2021 Mercedes Sprinter Van 2500 extended with 70k Miles. It is like new and has been very well maintained. It comes with a custom E-Track floor and side wall system with all the equipment, attachments and straps needed to start hauling short loads or over the road loads. For more information and pictures please contact me here.