Hello all. So...rather amusingly, googling led me to an old troll thread here about Econolines v. NV's, which is how I found you guys. I won't necrobump or link, but yeah. Deffo liking the NV over the econoline. Anyway;
We're looking to make the switch to the NV platform. We're currently rocking a '00 E350SD with the 7.3 diesel, and it's been a great van that's taken us on adventures all up and down the east coast, but we're looking hard at the NVs after having recently rented one for an unrelated work purpose, just thought I'd introduce ourselves.
I love the ford for the towing capacity and insane fuel economy we get whether she's loaded or not, and I love the reliability of it all, BUT we are missing some creature comforts, like a raised roof, modern amenities, and safety features. Further, we pretty much do all our own work and trying to get to the engine is a pain. Looking at the sprinters and the transits, it doesn't get any better, and I like the idea of an actual frame as opposed to unibody as well.
Anyway, we'll be hanging out and lurking, reading up on the differences between the 2500 and the 3500 to decide which to go with, we're pretty much settled on the V8 as we tend to go up hills and whatnot. We're in the process of selling the Ford, and then we'll hopefully pick up an NV with an eye towards a full time conversion and buildout. Looking forward to participating in the forum!
- LAF
