Sprinter Vans and the competetion

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by lankydoug, Apr 25, 2016.

  1. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
  2. ajaxauto Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    I own a wrecking yard and a Body Shop We do a lot of rebuilders salvage title vans #1 all the way for me and many many of my custermers is a ford E250 or 350 period The standard 2 value 4.6 or5.4 will go 200k plus miles no problem the trans no problem up to 200k miles

    Gas mileage 18 with a 4.6 17 with a 5.4 on the cheapest 87 octane regular gas

    We have repaired many wrecked ones and even with 50k miles I give a 1 year 100 present bumper to bumper parts labor and towing warrantee
    I would not do that with any other brand Then factor in cost of ownership change the oil and drive it
    that is my opion after doing this for years and hundreds of vans
    So you see I like the ford e350 1992 to 2014 Now the new Transit I still would rather drive a 14 and older one Heck the new transit is all unibody NO Frame where you put a trailer hitch bolt it to sheet metal You east coast guys will see them rust like a sprinter
  3. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    My 70 Ford Econoline continues to faithfully serve me to this day. Why sell a classic made of real American Steel?
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  4. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    I sold my uncle RB's 75 Econoline with 675,000 miles which 95% were on crappy Baja roads at 90 mph.... drove better than many newer trucks... He had just put the 3rd engine in it....
  5. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    Do you have a website with inventory of finished vehicles or do you only rebuild them per specific order placed by customers?
  6. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
  7. ajaxauto Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    since I have been here over 25 years we seem to have a standing order from a full list of custermers that have pre ordered Trucks and Vans then those custermere seem to want a few cars for family members So bottom line call me tell me what you want and your price range and we will try to fill the order thanks john 760 275 6424
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  8. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    I think he lists them on CL mostly....
  9. Flynn Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    I've always wondered why pick up trucks are used for utility in the US. In Europe they are mostly a fashion statement and the load bed is not big enough to haul anything significant anyway.

    Even though the US pickup trucks are huge, they still offer less load space than a van and leave the cargo exposed to the weather and potential thieves.

    Over here the first port of call for utility is a van, I can only remember a handful of times I have seen a pickup with anything in it. They do look a lot cooler though.
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