Jazar Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I am looking for a fifteen passenger van to carry product. A twelve passenger is just too small and a box truck is cumbersome and kind of awkwardly large. Any tips, hints, suggestions, offers, experiences etc welcome!!! thanks. Jazar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Use a cargo van with no windows. A 3/4 ton unit will work fine. Once you're up to 100 machines or so you'll be way beyond what a cargo van can carry for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 The proper term you are looking for is an extended cargo van. The only drawback with a box truck is that you have more space than you might need and you will have a SLIGHTLY harder time parking than an extended cargo van... and you can't go through most drive-thru's including fast food. So... if you're going for something as big as an extended cargo van, you might as well go the next step to a box truck. Fuel mileage shouldn't be much different and the box truck might actually be easier to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I just bought an extended wheelbase 2017 Dodge Promaster 2500. After working out of a minivan for 11 years I am in love with vending once again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 25 minutes ago, allen watson said: I just bought an extended wheelbase 2017 Dodge Promaster 2500. After working out of a minivan for 11 years I am in love with vending once again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk When I was thinking about a 15-passenger van, I was thinking purely the ford econoline and the chevy/GMC models. I forgot about these. To be honest, I had really checked out the promasters online because they seem to offer a lot of benefits. In my case, though, I would be going from a boxtruck down to a large van. I'm sure the thing is way better to drive than my box truck and I'm really curious what the fuel mileage is, but I would still be downgrading. It's nice to be able to stand straight up in my box truck and be able to get snacks and soda from either side of the box. I've been spoiled with it. Please let us know how the promaster is (How well it drives, how much it holds, fuel mileage, etc....). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 When I was thinking about a 15-passenger van, I was thinking purely the ford econoline and the chevy/GMC models. I forgot about these. To be honest, I had really checked out the promasters online because they seem to offer a lot of benefits. In my case, though, I would be going from a boxtruck down to a large van. I'm sure the thing is way better to drive than my box truck and I'm really curious what the fuel mileage is, but I would still be downgrading. It's nice to be able to stand straight up in my box truck and be able to get snacks and soda from either side of the box. I've been spoiled with it. Please let us know how the promaster is (How well it drives, how much it holds, fuel mileage, etc....).It drives like a passenger car, very smooth and easy to maneuver. It holds 3 x's more than my mini-van but I'm sure much less than a box van. Gas mileage runs about 16 in town and 27 on the freeway. I have the high roof and it has plenty of room for me to stand upright (I'm 6'2"). Also very easy to step in and out of and park in tight parking lots like Costco. Nice backup camera, sliding side door and back doors that open all the way around to the side of the van. Some things I don't like are the smallish v-6 engine, front wheel drive, poor interior lighting, massive blind spots created by the "A" pillars, and hard to latch side sliding door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We just bought this for our micro-market routes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Looks just like mine. [emoji3]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I bought shelving from Costco (3 units). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo Duck Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We recently bought a 12 passenger Ford van, I think think the 15 passenger vans have one more row of seats behind the last row of my van. My van has cup holders behind the last row of seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 35 minutes ago, lacanteen said: We just bought this for our micro-market routes: Notice the Therm-O-King unit on top. It has a moveable wall inside to adjust the size of the refrigerated section as well as a fan in the wall to "chill" the back section. The driver area is completely isolated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Notice the Therm-O-King unit on top. It has a moveable wall inside to adjust the size of the refrigerated section as well as a fan in the wall to "chill" the back section. The driver area is completely isolated.Now that is cool!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, lacanteen said: It has a moveable wall inside to adjust the size of the refrigerated section as well as a fan in the wall to "chill" the back section. Now your just showing off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, allen watson said: I bought shelving from Costco (3 units). Very nice setup mate... I am getting jealous! You guys in Louisiana must have too much $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, allen watson said: Now that is cool! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll try to get a pic of the inside tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 38 minutes ago, lacanteen said: I'll try to get a pic of the inside tomorrow. Yes please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 If you can... could also upload pictures of other vehicles that you use for vending routes & service. Do you have a vehicle/trailer that you use for installations or do you use a moving company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 You can start a separate topic if you prefer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We have 2 of these to transfer product (pre-kits) and equipment to our outside divisions https://www.facebook.com/mmsalescompanyinc/photos/?ref=page_internal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 42 minutes ago, lacanteen said: We have 2 of these to transfer product (pre-kits) and equipment to our outside divisions https://www.facebook.com/mmsalescompanyinc/photos/?ref=page_internal Thanks for the pic & link to the Facebook page... looks like a pretty cool company to work at & they definitely don't skimp when it comes to equipment for staff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 9 hours ago, allen watson said: It drives like a passenger car, very smooth and easy to maneuver. It holds 3 x's more than my mini-van but I'm sure much less than a box van. Gas mileage runs about 16 in town and 27 on the freeway. I have the high roof and it has plenty of room for me to stand upright (I'm 6'2"). Also very easy to step in and out of and park in tight parking lots like Costco. Nice backup camera, sliding side door and back doors that open all the way around to the side of the van. Some things I don't like are the smallish v-6 engine, front wheel drive, poor interior lighting, massive blind spots created by the "A" pillars, and hard to latch side sliding door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Now when you say 16mpg city and 27 on the freeway, is that mileage you can verify or is that what was on the sticker? I'm looking to see what your actual numbers are if you have them (if you don't mind). I get about 9.5 mpg in my box truck in the winter and 10.5 mpg in the summer. I think it has more to do with the fuel mixture than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Now when you say 16mpg city and 27 on the freeway, is that mileage you can verify or is that what was on the sticker? I'm looking to see what your actual numbers are if you have them (if you don't mind). I get about 9.5 mpg in my box truck in the winter and 10.5 mpg in the summer. I think it has more to do with the fuel mixture than anything else.The mileage comes from my trip meter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacapa Vending Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'm averaging 18 mpg with ford transit 250 and its taller then the Dodge. We're trying to decide if we want to go with the costco type shelves or have shelves made. I feel like the costco shelves add a lot of unnecessary weight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 9 hours ago, allen watson said: The mileage comes from my trip meter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks. I don't think those trip meters are very accurate. I simply divide the number of miles driven (between fill-ups) by the gallons pumped (ie. 238 miles/22.89 gallons). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 6 hours ago, Anacapa Vending said: I'm averaging 18 mpg with ford transit 250 and its taller then the Dodge. We're trying to decide if we want to go with the costco type shelves or have shelves made. I feel like the costco shelves add a lot of unnecessary weight... Last I checked, the Transits were the only ones with rear wheel drive. I'm not sure if the tallest transit is taller than the tallest promaster but I believe the promaster had the lowest height between the ground and the floor of the truck, making it the easiest to step in and out of. I felt like the difference really came down to things such as being real wheel drive, overall volume, fuel mileage, and price as everything else seemed to be superficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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