Ford E or GM Express?

[AlienAgent]

I’m looking at used vans right now.

Nearly bought a 2018 Express 2500 with a 6.0 yesterday at a big dealership, but thought it was overpriced for the miles (165,xxx and needed 4 tires @ $14k out the door).

Had they thrown on 4 new tires and replaced the dead battery it had from sitting on the lot since summer, I’d have drove it home. Maybe. At that mileage, to me, it’s an $8500-$10k vehicle.

It also seemed so flimsy and cheap compared to the older vans from the late 90’s I’ve ran for years.

So now I’m thinking about the Ford Econolines, but haven’t heard anything good about the motors in them.

What are everyone’s thoughts on vans?

Non Transit/Promaster/Sprinter.

 

[KevinD]

My last 2 were one ton GMC vans with the last one having a 6.0 engine.
Very pleased with them.

 

[Doug Cox]

I didn’t have any major problems with the engine but the transmission failed on it, probably as much from my driving as anything. I had the 4.6l engine and it was more powerful than any engine I had before it

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Will you be planning to install a truck mount in it?

 

[Mikey P]

I was drooling over this classic a few months ago..

20k miles on it

 

[hogjowl]

I had one of those once. All the windows opened out. I loved it!

 

[Mikey P]

its was 98.9% like new

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I had a 15 Chevy like that. I used it as my trailer puller. I loved it, and my 11 GS loved it. We were the only ones Everyone else thought it was rough riding They convinced me to sell it. of course I regret it!

 

[AlienAgent]

Will you be planning to install a truck mount in it?

Absolutely not!