Show me ONE FWD van with a clutch-drive PTO. Anybody ?
It can be done, but the economies of scale aren't there.
Ford already has the Transit, Chrysler has the Fiat (ProMaster), possibly GM with the Vauxhall, and the Sprinter by whoever.
None of these will have the numbers to warrant a totally new design.Larry
Instead of engaging in this entertaining yet useless discussion, Larry and
ProChem and SS and
Butler etc, why don't you get ahead of the curve and produce what some of us need.
Most of us (I assume) do not really care if it is A PTO or a slide in. I personally couldn't care less as they both make units that are great.
I use a PTO for a few reasons:
1) Space saving design. In the city I have problems parking a van let alone an extended van. However I carry a lot of chemicals and tools.
2) I need to be able to work out of a locked van, so people do not steal rugs when I carry them, or equipment.
3) I need a machine that is not very noisy, as that can be an issue at some places.
4) And I still want a machine that has plenty of heat and suction (no, I don't need a fire breather or the suction of a
Vortex) just good heat and suction.
5) And one fuel source.
So Larry, why don't you and the manufacturers take that into account?
Why don't you put your energy into producing a slide in that has the space saving design of say a
CDS. That has the ability to allow the machine to breath (fans, combined with opening vents, somehow channeling the hot air out?) while the doors being locked and that does not sound very noisy. That has good heat + suction and a powerful dependable motor.
Do that and we'll all be lining up to buy it.
