Work/molester van

gregulator

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I want to get a beater van for hauling some business stuff, and friends! I would prefer awd or 4x4 since it needs to be good in the snow. Any makes, models, years that are better than others?
 

Arkaign

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If you can find a GM/Chevy Van with a 350, you're pretty much golden. Those things are rock-solid, and cheap/fairly easy to work on/get parts for.
 

SparkyJJO

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Ford aerostar with the electronic four wheel drive. The 2WD are boats in the snow but the AWD ones do really well and the 4.0L motor goes forever. Body/frame tends to rust tho so make sure to check that part out.
 

thecoolnessrune

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Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
Originally posted by: compman25
Ford Econoline 350 4x4

were those ford products? i thought it was a shop slapping van bodies on F series.

Ford Econolines use the same parts bin as the F series. Therefore, most large dealerships will put on a 4x4 system if you pay for the parts and installation.
 

compman25

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Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
Originally posted by: compman25
Ford Econoline 350 4x4

were those ford products? i thought it was a shop slapping van bodies on F series.

Ford Econolines use the same parts bin as the F series. Therefore, most large dealerships will put on a 4x4 system if you pay for the parts and installation.

The dealership doesn't do it, they order the van through Ford Fleet Truck sales.