Hello all, new member here. Although I am not OFFICIALLY an NV owner, I will be within 30 days. Quick backstory, as this will lead into why the upcoming NV purchase. For 48 years, all was fine, I spent 31 of those years becoming a journeyman lineman which eventually led to becoming a corporate construction manager for one of the largest Native Corporations in Alaska. (not bad for a country boy from Idaho)
Less than 2 years ago all that changed. Due to a necessary surgery ( messed up Aorta) and a clamp left on 5 minutes to long, i no longer walk as I am paralyzed waist down. Until that day I had always driven 4 door F350 Strokers. Minimum 6 inch lifts. Not much chance of me getting into one if those now. So, after trying a new F150 out, and refusing to use any type of lift to get into it, my wife has laid down the law, and after seeing a NV 3500 4wd conversion in black running around town, it has been decided I have to get one of these. Going from my big trucks into what I would have called back in the old days " a bus" , is not an easy switch. But after seeing what can be done to these, it appears to be the only thing close to big, tough and functional vehicle for me that is out there.
Will be going with the following....
NV3500 HD Artic Blue (Only because you cannot get a Java in a 2020)
Leather/Electronics Package
4 wheel drive conversion performed at DEALERSHIP
6 inch lift
Top rack (for the wife, I know, what would I do with it right? lol, only thing she asked for out of this deal)
black out kit
Toyo MT's, 35's
Side Steps
and anything else I can find to do with it before its delivered to me.
Auto ramps for chairs/hand controls installed locally after delivery to my house
Although a bit still apprehensive about the purchase, it does help looking at some the rides/places I have seen discussed on here.
Hoping to get some great ideas that I can do as well from all of you.
Thanks for reading the ramble,
Matt
