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Glad I found your video as I just removed the queen bed from my camper and going to put in two twin beds. Do y ou have the measurements you used for the beds and if so can you share them please.
There is nothing safe on the road about pulling anything, you must be safe and never go over the speed limit while pulling tricycle or a 40ft trailer. Practice pulling it a few times tell you get the hang of it. I have a chevrolet express passenger van 3500 and it's going to work at the end of the year, pulling a 40ft trailer it is my Tiny house. Happy Trails 👣.
I have a1994 G20 Chevy van.I pull a 25ft Starcraft camper with it. Sometimes I pull a 26ft Glasstron cuddy cabin.(When going fishing to the Florida's key).
I have the same van. I tow 3 ATVS with a 20 foot trailer. The transmission downshifting is weak got to ride the brakes going down the mountains highway here in Colorado. Trailer weighs 2400 2 ATVs weigh 750 each and other 850lbs. Total of 4750 lbs. Add the 5 teens and adults. We are still under the weight. It tows great on flat land but horrible on mountain passes. Great video thanks for posting.
Good video. Can you point me to the tow mirror extensions for chevy express? My plan is to pull the plastic panels and add thinsolate for sound and temp.
Thanks for watching! We got our tow mirror extensions from AMAZON. They work well and can be removed when not towing. But we mostly just leave them on.
Get your van lifted! Check out my van, doesn't look boring and you have more ground clearance for boon docking. You can rear locker it for more traction. RU-vid recommended your video to me. I'm a van content creator so I clicked for the algorithm and commenting to help your channel! I roll in a V10 Econoline van Got the V10 because Im a car guy. Was considering the GM 6.0 too. Did you know the Newer GM vans now have a 6.6 Gas Engine with 400 horsepower and 430 ft lbs of torque! Muscle car power numbers! When it's time for a new van I need that engine!
Omg where is this??? I must visit, bring my kids!! What an awesome playground! ❤ i wish i could repaint it, but no one will allow me! And the way its going eith all these silly safety laws, they might remove it soon! 😢😢
Hey...thanx y'all...been thinking about getting a 20-24 foot trailer and was wondering if my Ford E250 would tow it...your video gives me a bit more confidence in this idea...since ive never towed anything before im kinda chicken of the whole thing...lol... thanks for the great video and info and i pray God may bless your paths and flood your lovely family in His peace and safety...
Hi, I have been driving Ford vans for over 25 years. All current model Econoline vans(150-350) are rated to pull right at 7500lbs . The exceptions are dually cutaways and standard length SRW E350's with the V10 or diesel option. They are rated for 10,000lbs. I would suggest using an anti-sway kit when towing near max. Ford standard length vans tow much nicer than the extended version due to rear overhang. It tends to be a little squirrelly at highway speeds because of it. Chevy extended vans push their rear axle further back which is inherently more stable hence the 9500lb rating. I hope this helps.
I tow a 33' Zinger with a 2011 F150, 5.0, and tow package. I get 7.5 towing and 20 highway; not all that far off the van. It's getting old, though, and newer trucks are crazy expensive. We are thinking about a van so we can use it to pull or just overnight in the van at times.
Thanks for watching! The van is a great option for tow vehicle, and you're right that it gives you the ability to overnight in it much more comfortably than in a truck!
I have the same issue but different model of van (Mazda e2000) tonight I'll try to properly clean the condenser and hopefully no more water on my partner's feet! Thank you
I always pay my bill and im sure most people do how ever the people who dont pay there bill probably wouldn't let this stop them plus this is probably considered holding people against there will or kidnapping dont matter if they didnt pay this is just a guess though
Wife in the background is like get on with it already 😂 Good tip!! I found those hoses to be quite handy in my RV build! They fit the faucet threads under the sink 😊
I tow a 32' Grand Design with a 2014 Chevy Express 2500 12-passenger van with the 6.0L engine. It's the standard length (just fits in the garage with inches to spare) so it's a little easier to drive and park than the long wheelbase model. I take out the two middle bench seats and keep the full-width rear benches in. There is enough room behind the bench for a tool bag, a 3kw propane generator and a 20lb propane bottle and some miscellaneous stuff. That opens up the middle so our two large German Shepherd Dogs have plenty of room, and whoever is not driving can lay down on the rear bench and nap. I'm really happy with the setup. With a pickup you're forced to sit in one spot for hours at a time, with a van whoever's not driving can get up and move around, get a drink or make a sandwich from the cooler, or even use the porta-potty. I've owned one pickup and four vans, so I'm definitely a van guy. The Chevy was the only one I found that had the payload and towing capacity for a good-sized trailer. I added a TrueTrac helical-gear limited slip for traction, and SumoSprings on both the van and trailer to smooth out the ride. With an Anderson WDHitch it tows like a dream. Also, it's dual-fuel so I can run E85 (I don't when I tow because of a small loss of hp) which is going for around $4/gal compared to $6/gal here in the SF Bay area.
Just saw your video. We live about 30 minutes from there in Dalton. We have a 32 ft 5th wheel, it's tight but can be done. There is a great campground just south of Chatsworth called 411 River Rest Campground. It sits on the Coosawattee River below Carters Lake. The owners are great people. Lot of good hiking trails around the lake and just north of Chatsworth on Grassy Mountain.
Our camper carpet is mauve. Mauve! 😖 We’re going to put the sheet vinyl as well in the entire camper, instead of just the slide. The linoleum is in bad shape as well. I’ll show this to my husband, he has been wondering how this would be done with the slide. 😊 For anyone who hasn’t used sheet vinyl, we used it in our kitchen and dining in our house and it’s the BEST! Unbelievably durable with teens, their friends, dogs, nasty dirty MN winters… it’s held up for 10 years to perfection! I use vinegar and water to clean it.
