Raised Roof and Room of G3500's

Driver4Life · Mar 29, 2004

Hey all!

I've been out of the expeditor picture for about 3 years, but I'm looking to make my return. I've decided against the Sprinter (too expensive), and have opted instead for a G3500 series (probably used to start. ) Anyone out there know a place where I could go to have my Chevy G3500 extended van roof raised? Also, does anyone have an extended g3500 series with a bunk/inverter package towards the front of the vehicle? If you do, how much room is there in feet from the front to the back, allowing for the normal 4 skids of freight.

Thanks a bunch and hope all of you are doing well, espicially considering these nasty fuel prices.

teacel · Mar 29, 2004

If you can fit 4 skids in a 3500 Chevy van you are a hellofa guy. Unless you plan to put 2 on the roof, and you talk about a bunk too?

Driver4Life · Mar 29, 2004

I've gotten 4 skids into my regular cargo van before, so I would assume with an extended van, I could do up to four (96 inches)+ have the sleeper as well. Am I wrong about this?

teacel · Mar 29, 2004

I would say yes you are very wrong. A standard skid is 40x48 and that is only one. A van is as you said 96x66. So how can you put 4 40x48 skids in a 66x96 space? 99.9% of the skids people ship on is a standard skid.

In fact a standard skid will not even fit in a 3500 sprinter, without elevating it above the wheel well, as long as it isn't to tall.

us_roadrunner · Mar 29, 2004

Just to back Tony up, simple math tells you that 4 feet = 48 inches and 48 inches x 2 = 96 inches. So that means you can fit 2 skids side-by-side in a 96 inch area. No way will you fit 4 skids in a cargo van. Just my 2 cents worth.

Brian

aka us_roadrunner

Driver4Life · Mar 29, 2004

You're right...three years and I've forgotten a bit...but even with two skids, is there enough room to put a good size sleeper package behind the front seats with a partition behind that?

Thanks for the correction!

us_roadrunner · Mar 30, 2004

I am currently driving an extended Ford cargo van and I'm not sure how it compares to the overall cargo space in a GMC 3500, but I imagine they have a similar cargo length. I have a 2 foot bunk setup directly behind the seats. It is a bit cramped though. It does leave me enough room for 2 full size skids behind the sleeper. There are many people out there driving cargo vans that will use the cargo space to sleep in with a blow up air mattress or such. Of course this will not be feasible if you have a load on, but otherwise it will give you much more space. So it ends up really being your own preference as to how you want to set it up.

Brian

aka us_roadrunner

Bob and Hooligan · Mar 31, 2004

I have a Chev 3500. You can put about a 3 ft sleeper behind the seats. This will leave you with slightly over 8 ft of space for freight.

You can get a top raised on the van for about $2200.00 here in Knoxville.

Good luck
Hooligan

Driver4Life · Mar 31, 2004

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to know! Would you by chance have any pictures of your van? Would be great if I could see what it looks like!

Thanks a bunch,
Driver4life