E-350 as tow vehicle

(bobbynipper) · (bobbynipper) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-19-2009, 5:52 PM

Hi Guys. I need a new tow vehicle. Thinking of an E-350 ford super duty van. Hauls my peeps and my stuff w room to spare. Anyone have any reason it would be a bad idea? Here is a link to the van.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=262298345&dealer_id=67427&mode l=GMCSAVANA&style_flag=1&start_year=2008&search_ty pe=both&distance=200&advanced=y&end_year=2010&make 3=CHEV&make2=FORD&default_sort=priceASC&model3=G15 EXP&address=32605&model2=E350ECON&sort_type=priceA SC&seller_type=b&make=GMC Upload

(westsidarider) · (westsidarider) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 05-19-2009, 6:18 PM

I used to roll with a E-250. Was a great rig when your single with no kids. Load up all your gear, bikes if you ride. even had room for a couch in the back. Its like a mini motorhome.

(2006maliblue) · (2006maliblue) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 05-19-2009, 6:22 PM

That would work great, but you might want to consider a used one with a diesel? Better fuel economy and more power for towing. I've seen vans like this with less then 40k on the speedo and a diesel going for less then 12k Check ebay there is some deals right now.

(bobbynipper) · (bobbynipper) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-19-2009, 6:28 PM

Great idea Robert. Looking at inventory now. Right now I am pulling w an 1999 Denali. Denali holds 5 peeps and some stuff. E-350 holds 12 peeps and perhaps 15 in the extended version. Lots of times we have to take more than one vehicle to the lake. Thanks for the posts

(wakeboardsam) · (wakeboardsam) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 05-20-2009, 9:38 AM

There are tons of these on ebay all the time with the diesel in them. You can even get a nice 3500 with a Duramax in it too.

(bobbynipper) · (bobbynipper) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Yes thats a good idea. Anyone have any negatives on using a van as a tow vehicle. I know they have a tendency to roll over. Basically my idea was to take the van and set it up to look a little like an excurson. Except it will be bigger and cheaper. Here is an excursion Upload

(wakeboardsam) · (wakeboardsam) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 05-20-2009, 1:41 PM

A van does not have a tendency to roll over!

Ford Van Lift

I drove one as a chase truck in the Baja 1000 two years in a row with no problems. The van was fully loaded and actually had a lower center of gravity than the other chase trucks because the bed is so much lower.

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I'll see if I can find a picture of the chase van. It was built by Autofab. Someone makes prerunner fenders for them too!

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 05-20-2009, 1:44 PM

My first tow vehicle was an E-250 club wagon. put over 200,000 miles on it. Pulled great, and plenty of room. My only complaint would be it was
2 wheel drive, although now seeing more 4x4 vans. Just may consider one, if I ever wear out my Suburban.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 05-20-2009, 2:40 PM

Diesels in club wagons is pretty tough to come by and they don't make them in a 4x4 but you can get a conversion for about $10,000.

(bobbynipper) · (bobbynipper) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-20-2009, 3:38 PM

Those vans are pretty tight. The white passenger one especially. I typically only put in in nice boat ramps. In fact to the lake I go to its paved from home to the ramp. In florida you could never pull a wake boat off road in the muck. Mostly I just want to be able to carry my stuff with me. again thanks for the posts

(littletna) · (littletna) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 05-20-2009, 7:53 PM

Does anyone know if they do rv conversions? I'm looking to lift my 31ft Class C E450 chassis.

(wakeboardsam) · (wakeboardsam) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 05-21-2009, 8:53 AM

Yes, Camburg will lift an RV. I have actually seen several of them down in the Baja. One actually had a 4x4 conversion done.