alazo1
Member
Is this a good deal. Just talked to the guy, seems like a good guy and is relocating.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2881801615.html
thanks,
Albert
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2881801615.html
thanks,
Albert
Opinions on this for a backup van please
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Mikey P
Administrator
never seen one with two waste tanks.
Convert it to a freshy if you get it.
Convert it to a freshy if you get it.
KevinD
Member
Mikey P said:
Where is the 2nd. tank?
I think that is just 1 wide tank with the framework in front of it.
Desk Jockey
Member
Man that's a lot of hours on the van. Cheap price but I'd personally be a little leary of those miles.
You can put a new motor in it or swap the unit to another van but after you factor in that cost plus the $4,500.00 you might as well start off with a newer unit.
You can put a new motor in it or swap the unit to another van but after you factor in that cost plus the $4,500.00 you might as well start off with a newer unit.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
is it an E-150 or 250??
I'm with Rich, that's a boat load of miles when the 6000 TM hours are factored in .
If E-150, that's a $700-1200 van here wholesale .
a little more for 3/4 and 1 ton
don't know enough about used direct drive TMs to have an opinion on it's value
..L.T.A.
I'm with Rich, that's a boat load of miles when the 6000 TM hours are factored in .
If E-150, that's a $700-1200 van here wholesale .
a little more for 3/4 and 1 ton
don't know enough about used direct drive TMs to have an opinion on it's value
..L.T.A.
Art Kelley
Supportive Member
Looks nice, If the machine works well, (run it for a couple of hours), offer him $3500. You will need a new engine in a year or two.
Hi Albert:
Be carefull. I have owned 2 of the HM CDS' units before they came out with the "overdrive" system. They were poorly engineered, meaning the engine RPM's were the same as the blowers, and that was way too fast. About 2200 RPM's is way too fast to run an "ideling" motor. It uses too much gas, and puts a lot of wear and tear on the engine.
Thx,
Dale
Be carefull. I have owned 2 of the HM CDS' units before they came out with the "overdrive" system. They were poorly engineered, meaning the engine RPM's were the same as the blowers, and that was way too fast. About 2200 RPM's is way too fast to run an "ideling" motor. It uses too much gas, and puts a lot of wear and tear on the engine.
Thx,
Dale
handdi
Supportive Member
whats a backup worth if it does not work when ya need it?
why not buy a nice used van
and start building a second complete unit
buy a VAN
BUY A SLIDE IN
then build from there when ya get the money to do it
it took me a year to finish my second unit like that
but the time when i needed the back up it was there
and it worked
look on ebay to buy your tile tools uoh tools and so on
worked for me and i am glad i did it that way
a second van really comes in handy
why not buy a nice used van
and start building a second complete unit
buy a VAN
BUY A SLIDE IN
then build from there when ya get the money to do it
it took me a year to finish my second unit like that
but the time when i needed the back up it was there
and it worked
look on ebay to buy your tile tools uoh tools and so on
worked for me and i am glad i did it that way
a second van really comes in handy
idreadnought
Supportive Member
if you are buying it strictly for a backup unit and your budget is 5k then it is perfect. Sure it will use lots of fuel, and those are a lot of miles but how many more miles are you going to put on it?
A slide in that is the same condition would have about half that many hours on it and cost about 5k by itself.
A slide in that is the same condition would have about half that many hours on it and cost about 5k by itself.
Jimbo
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It's inexpensive enough, Albert...but you need to consider the time on the engine running with the van parked...I'm approximating the 5700 hours as about 325,000 miles worth of engine time...add the 150,000 miles that are on the chassis...that is a lot of life that the van engine has provided!
It is a screaming deal, though...and if it just sat around most of the time...maybe starting it every two weeks or so and running the engine and the CDS...it could serve you will for just an emergency backup unit.
It is a screaming deal, though...and if it just sat around most of the time...maybe starting it every two weeks or so and running the engine and the CDS...it could serve you will for just an emergency backup unit.
