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Well, I'm only 5' 10" and about 170 lbs, so I have to admit seating room wasn't really a worry for me. I'm actually thinking I may try to raise the seat a bit.

Actually, I won't be using the window. I'm going to install a security screen over it, and I'll have a solid steel partition anyway. I'll be using this as a working vehicle, and I park overnight in Oakland, CA often so I prefer a big steel box that nobody can see into or at least they can't get into easily. I do prefer it not look like the usual fleet delivery van though, so the aftermarket wheels and not-fleet-white paint are a plus for me. :)

I find this funny; I needed a work van that could also occasionally tow 8000lbs +/- and the ONLY van available was the NV. It was actually last on my list of preferred work vans as I really don't like the long truck-like hood sticking out. It's a waste of space IMO; not very efficient packaging. I would have bought a Sprinter or Transit but they don't have the tow capacity I needed. Even the old E-series could have done the job but after working out of a euro-style van I'll never go back to the cargo area of an old style American van...again - just too inefficient in it's space usage. I know a lot of tradesmen were upset with the E-series was replaced by the T-series Fords, but I think that was mostly down to them generally being very conservative and not liking the euro look. Once you actually use one you'l never look back. The Nissan is a 'tweener. It's got a functional body but that full frame and long hood give you more towing at the cost of wasted space and a high load height. Still, it's got it's own little market segment to itself at this point.

Just joined - KK6TBH; I'm not really a 'ham' but I have radios in my off-road rigs. Just picked up a new Yaesu FTM400XDM for one of them; have a Icom FT8800 in the other. Honestly 90% of the time I'm just using 2m simplex to talk to other trucks on the trail with me though.

Just a quick introduction - I'm Don; just moved from a '13 NV200 that was a little too small and at 100K miles I was starting to question the CVT to a '16 low roof NV2500 V8. I'm self employed doing yacht service and work out of my van. I actually would have preferred a Sprinter or Transit as far as work goes (I hate the long truck-like hood sticking out...total waste of space imo) but my hobby is a Land Rover rock crawler that is normally driven to the trails but I'm planning some longer trips next year and being able to tow it offers a lot more comfort and peace of mind about getting back home. The Rover is about 5600 lbs and the trailer 2000-2500 lbs. And that means the ONLY van with enough towing capacity to do the job is the NV. The next closest is a T150 Transit, swb/low roof, with the ecoboost at 7100 lbs towing. While it would be a better fit for my work, it just isn't up to my towing requirements. I'm just beginning to upfit the NV for my needs. Will be stopping at my local Adrian Steel shop later this week to pick a few things up. Also picked up one of the surprisingly high quality HF service carts that I'll build into the van. Unfortunately this one has rear and side door windows as well as a window in the passenger sidewall. There are security screens available for the door windows but not the wall window so I'll have to make my own there. The van had previously been set up as a camper and I've just removed the steel framed wrap-around rear sofa/bed and pull out drawer. If anybody is on the west coast and would like them, drop me a PM and I'm sure we can work something out. I'm in NorCal. Otherwise I'll cut it up and add it to my steel rack for some future project. A few pics as she sits today: https://photos.app.goo.gl/N4VHxLTeu7DRyCu38 Don