Re: [NSVC] Van or trailer?

Thanks everybody again for all the advice.

Bob, I'm definitely going to take a look at these vans you mention, because
I was indeed looking at the Fords and Dodges mostly. But I may have to
settle for something from the 80s or 90s.

Erik


On 2/28/06, Bob Chappuis <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 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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