Gas Mileage
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I'm getting 16 to 18 MPG in my '06 Chevy with a BlueWave and the small V-8 in it. At $3 a gallon, it shouldn't take you long to offset that crappy 6 mph. Even taking into account a van payment.
I'm sure maintenance isn't cheap on that ambulance either.
I'm sure maintenance isn't cheap on that ambulance either.
That's a big difference and you will defiantly notice it every time you fill up but it would take a while for it to pay off in the long run but for a newer more spacious vehicle it might be worth it to you. If your old ride is older and has alot of miles on it I would go for the new ride.
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How many miles a day do you drive on average. A new truck will have a payment and the insurance on the vehicle will be more. You need to take that into account.
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The Sprinter is Diesel, (all the ones I have seen anyway) so you would need a diesel truck mount or another fuel tank.
The Sprinter looks very cool and the Fed X guys around here like them alot.
Is the 6mpg including running the TM? If so the Sprinters 18mpg would go way down with a TM burnig fuel.
The Sprinter looks very cool and the Fed X guys around here like them alot.
Is the 6mpg including running the TM? If so the Sprinters 18mpg would go way down with a TM burnig fuel.
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Today's fill was 5.04 gallons of diesel...116 miles= 23 mpg
2006 Duramax diesel Chevy Extended van...packed to the gills.
2006 Duramax diesel Chevy Extended van...packed to the gills.
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Most of us are just guessing MPG for the truck and GPH for the truckmounts. Most pure mpg calculations are done on a trip as well, giving optimistic numbers.
On slow weeks in February we've tried to use the "backup" truck just for estimates and inspections so we can get a typical few days driving for mpg calculations without tm hours.
Likewise on a big all-day project we have refilled the tank with gas close by to get a more accurate gph figure on the TM.
They make meters to confirm this, but I'll never get around to it. We've got the 405 tuned to 1.3 gph on level one, and 2.1 gph on level two. We seldom need level three except for short bursts of "too hot".
The vans (ford 4.9) get about 11.6 mph moderately loaded, and almost 15mpg with empty tanks on the interstate. Usually for those trips we also run minimal extra "stuff" on the truck and higher tire pressure.
On slow weeks in February we've tried to use the "backup" truck just for estimates and inspections so we can get a typical few days driving for mpg calculations without tm hours.
Likewise on a big all-day project we have refilled the tank with gas close by to get a more accurate gph figure on the TM.
They make meters to confirm this, but I'll never get around to it. We've got the 405 tuned to 1.3 gph on level one, and 2.1 gph on level two. We seldom need level three except for short bursts of "too hot".
The vans (ford 4.9) get about 11.6 mph moderately loaded, and almost 15mpg with empty tanks on the interstate. Usually for those trips we also run minimal extra "stuff" on the truck and higher tire pressure.
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Waldo, I've read mixed reports on that Sprinter. Many think its a POS and also it is a very narrow van.
You might want to consider a GMC W3500 and box instead and I think you will get better utility and also good mileage for about the same price.
You might want to consider a GMC W3500 and box instead and I think you will get better utility and also good mileage for about the same price.
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Sorry I missed that.
Thinking the same thing as you are and went and checked this unit out yesterday. Turbo Diesel ex water truck with 4 foot roll up doors on each side with a 14 foot box
This unit will clean up real nice. Box will have a wrap on it that will hide the scapes quite well. Everything else can be staightened out. The unit would look new when I finished with it (If I get it.)
Making my mind up between this and a new W4500 and a 14 foot box.
Thinking the same thing as you are and went and checked this unit out yesterday. Turbo Diesel ex water truck with 4 foot roll up doors on each side with a 14 foot box
This unit will clean up real nice. Box will have a wrap on it that will hide the scapes quite well. Everything else can be staightened out. The unit would look new when I finished with it (If I get it.)
Making my mind up between this and a new W4500 and a 14 foot box.
I went from a 1995 3/4 ton ford van with a 5.8 v8 loaded to the rafters with equipment to a 2000 ford 8' x 15' ft box truck with a 5.4 v8(same equipment plus 2 more fans and two dehumidifiers). The day I bought the truck I had my furthest and largest regular job so I used my 1995 van and I saved the gas receipt to compare. 6 weeks later and my new van is up and going and time to do the same job again. I used 15.2 gallons in the 1995 and 14.9 in the larger 2000 box van.
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i hear a certain Minnesotan carpet cleaner has a Chevy Dura Max diesel van and loves it!!!
now i wish i woulda kept my Kubota diesel TM and had Greenie pimp it for me and put it in a Dura Max van :x
now i wish i woulda kept my Kubota diesel TM and had Greenie pimp it for me and put it in a Dura Max van :x
Waldo, if you are going Diesel go with the Chevy Dura Max Diesel ,get it without the Van body, stripped, and go have a box put on it you will save about 6k if you do it that way. All I keep hearing is they will out preform anything out dare.
Bob, that Ford looks like a nice deal, I like the two side roll up doors, you could do a lot with that. Ford Diesels have a good rep for long service life.
When I jumped into my Ford box truck, all of the diesels I looked at where junk, just abused, so I went gas, and like Waldo 8.5 to tha gal. no matter what.
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Bob, that Ford looks like a nice deal, I like the two side roll up doors, you could do a lot with that. Ford Diesels have a good rep for long service life.
When I jumped into my Ford box truck, all of the diesels I looked at where junk, just abused, so I went gas, and like Waldo 8.5 to tha gal. no matter what.
Greg
steve frasier
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what happened to the AeroTech
oh shit!!!!! a chev van with a dura max??? and you can have just the cab and frame....
that right there my friends will be the next big thing....period
seperate gas tank be damned id go with the diesel in a half a heart beat
that right there my friends will be the next big thing....period
seperate gas tank be damned id go with the diesel in a half a heart beat
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Bob I say jump. The increase in exposure will be well worth the cost. It's all about exposure. Good move, get the box truck.
Next will be a Vortex.
Next will be a Vortex.
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Even the Ford Box truck would be good.
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Supreme Bodies
Hey Guys,
I've been working with Supreme Bodies in Atlanta, and they are a very big Sprinter Chassie distributor. We are trying to come up with a super neat carpet cleaning truck. They custom make the bodies just about any way you would like. I'm posting a concept that I've been working with them on. I noticed in a previous post by Mikey, about what is it worth to be a member in Mickey's Board. One of the biggest advantages, I think is purchasing power. If I'm talking to Supreme about buying one or two trucks, and as big time as they are, that's no big deal. But if I tell them that there is and organization that has as many members as you have, so far, that could use one of their setup's, I think that would get their attention. Take a look at the pictures and if it's something that you would like, then I can pursue this further for you guys. Also, I'm posting some units that we have done with some Sprinters. Tommy with McCords Carpet Cleaning, has one of our diesel units and is carrying a 250 gallon water supply tank. After he picked up outfitted system from me, he drove it to Raleigh to show it off at a school at Sunbelt, USA. It got 26 1/2 miles to the gallon. Also, he went 80,000 miles before putting a set of brakes and tires on it, and the tires wore even. The Sprinter is a very stable vehicle, with all that weight, I drove it and swayed the truck left and right abruptly and it had virtually no roll. I am also, putting a photo of a neat European van I saw, just for the fun of it.
Hey Guys,
I've been working with Supreme Bodies in Atlanta, and they are a very big Sprinter Chassie distributor. We are trying to come up with a super neat carpet cleaning truck. They custom make the bodies just about any way you would like. I'm posting a concept that I've been working with them on. I noticed in a previous post by Mikey, about what is it worth to be a member in Mickey's Board. One of the biggest advantages, I think is purchasing power. If I'm talking to Supreme about buying one or two trucks, and as big time as they are, that's no big deal. But if I tell them that there is and organization that has as many members as you have, so far, that could use one of their setup's, I think that would get their attention. Take a look at the pictures and if it's something that you would like, then I can pursue this further for you guys. Also, I'm posting some units that we have done with some Sprinters. Tommy with McCords Carpet Cleaning, has one of our diesel units and is carrying a 250 gallon water supply tank. After he picked up outfitted system from me, he drove it to Raleigh to show it off at a school at Sunbelt, USA. It got 26 1/2 miles to the gallon. Also, he went 80,000 miles before putting a set of brakes and tires on it, and the tires wore even. The Sprinter is a very stable vehicle, with all that weight, I drove it and swayed the truck left and right abruptly and it had virtually no roll. I am also, putting a photo of a neat European van I saw, just for the fun of it.
Bob, with the W4500 it should still have the factory warranty and should be transferable which is a plus, the side doors are cheap, I paid $800.00 for a 4' w x 6' h side swing door installed on mine, included a step and a grab handel. The W4500 dose not look (by the pics) to have the rivets on each panel of the box like the Ford which is a bitch to cover with the graphics.
If its $'s go with the Ford its ready and set to take on anything you could want to do.
The Sprinter w/box is what it is and still lacking in room, looks nice but what about expanding your co. an extra shelve unit,air movers,d hues, you have to look at the long haul.
Good luck, Greg
If its $'s go with the Ford its ready and set to take on anything you could want to do.
The Sprinter w/box is what it is and still lacking in room, looks nice but what about expanding your co. an extra shelve unit,air movers,d hues, you have to look at the long haul.
Good luck, Greg
