Re: [NSVC] Van or trailer?

Hi Erik
I  bought  a  Chevy  Express  Cargo Van last year. I installed a quick
mount  front  chock  and  bought  a  folding ATV ramp and it is working out
great.  Not a great daily commuter due to 17 mpg but the bonus is when
gas  prices  went  thru  the  roof I started commuting full time on my
bikes.  My  research  indicated the Chevy Express and GMC Savana are a
definite  step  ahead  of the Ford and Dodge full size vans which have
not  been  updated  in modern times. The GMC products were redone back
around 2000. I am very pleased with my Express.

Cheers,
Bob
Monday, February 27, 2006, 1:53:31 AM, you wrote:
> I need a new daily driver. I also need something to haul my bike.

> Van:
> pros -- bike is sheltered, easier loading and unloading (one person can do
> it), could camp in the van in a pinch
> cons -- not good for a daily driver

> Truck with a hitch:
> pros -- good for a daily driver
> cons -- must rent a trailer if I want my bike sheltered, loading and
> unloading without a trailer sucks (tougher for one person)

> My first idea was to buy a work van with no back seats and mount my
> front-tire holder to the floor. Then I started thinking about a truck with a
> hitch because it's a better general purpose vehicle and because I can rent
> 5x8 (covered) trailers from U-Haul for $20 per day.

> Not sure what I will do yet. Anyone here using a van, and what do you think
> of the van option? If I knew the right van to look for it would help.

> Erik

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