Re: [NSVC] Van or trailer?
Bob Chappuis <[email protected]> Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:20:42 -0600
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Hi Erik I forgot to mention: I can RIDE my SVS into the Express and back it out unassisted. Cheers, Bob Monday, February 27, 2006, 3:11:13 PM, you wrote: > Thanks for the opinions. I guess I'll keep my options open and just wait for > the right (cheap) vehicle to come along, be it truck or van. > Erik > On 2/27/06, Rachelle Retoma <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I agree with George. >> I love my truck and bought my enclosed trailer for about $3k. Plus, >> there are such things as truck tents which are made to fit specifically over >> the bed of whatever truck you have....if you really need to sleep >> outdoors....or you can sleep in the trailer. >> Rachelle >> >> >> >> George Lavigne <[email protected]> wrote: > I need a new daily >> driver. I also need something to haul my bike. < >> >> How long is your commute, and do you have a place to store a trailer? If >> it's a long drive, I'd go with a capable car and small enclosed trailer. >> Focus the vehicle on its primary use (commuting?), then adjust it toward >> it's secondary use (bike hauling). As far as vans go, there are many >> mini-vans out there that will haul a bike with low or no mirrors >> comfortably, instead of a full-sized van. Remember that in a van the >> fuel will be in the cabin with you - a minus in my book. Trucks are >> great if you rarely carry many passengers, and can capably load and >> cover your cargo. 2wd models get adequate fuel mileage so pass on the >> 4wd unless you see snow often. >> Personally, I've used my 4wd truck (Maine, short commute) for the last >> few years of hauling and just picked up a nice 5x8 Thule trailer for $3k >> that'll store 3 bikes regularly and serve track duty in summer. >> G >> >> ------------------------------------------------- >> For all your SV needs: http://www.svrider.com >> >> To change your list settings or leave SV650-L, please visit >> http://www.hawkgt.com/sv650/lists.asp >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Yahoo! Mail >> >> ------------------------------------------------- >> For all your SV needs: http://www.svrider.com >> >> To change your list settings or leave SV650-L, please visit >> http://www.hawkgt.com/sv650/lists.asp >> Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. >> > ------------------------------------------------- > For all your SV needs: http://www.svrider.com > To change your list settings or leave SV650-L, please visit http://www.hawkgt.com/sv650/lists.asp ------------------------------------------------- For all your SV needs: http://www.svrider.com To change your list settings or leave SV650-L, please visit http://www.hawkgt.com/sv650/lists.asp