Ram Promaster

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ob 1/3/2019 12:54pm
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Sure I don’t mind sharing, I love seeing other people’s builds and of course the pro builds like Moto the Box build. Lots of inspiration out there, mine is a total work in progress so I’ll just leave it at that. I’ve got tons of ideas that I’ll get to some day lol. Mine can haul four full size bikes, four dudes and all the gear no problem. It sleeps three, double bed, with a full size bunk up high.



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Huckster 1/3/2019 3:39pm
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That's really nice. Did you build that bed or did you buy it?
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ob 1/3/2019 4:01pm
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Thank you. I bought that chase lounge from ikea, modified it to be the perfect width. I wanted a real piece of furniture not a folding bench seat like I had in other vans. IKEA furniture being real is debateable lol.
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Huckster 1/3/2019 5:00pm
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What's the distance in the back from the wall to the doors?

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ob 1/3/2019 7:03pm
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Huckster wrote:
What's the distance in the back from the wall to the doors?
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450 straight in. My Harley fits no problem. Three full size bikes go straight in no problem and a fourth fits backwards.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 1/3/2019 10:44pm
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So much room in there man! I got the 136 and also love the ikea furniture. I did a futon and work bench. Cost a little over $200 for both.


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MelonFan123 1/3/2019 11:23pm
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CarlinoJoe - I recognize your van, I came up and talked to you about it after a fun rip in the hills at an undisclosed riding area ?. We both parked at the same spot, you were riding with Langham.
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ob 1/7/2019 8:01am
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Huckster wrote:
What's the distance in the back from the wall to the doors?
ob wrote:
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450...
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450 straight in. My Harley fits no problem. Three full size bikes go straight in no problem and a fourth fits backwards.
Here is an idea of how much room the garage has. On our way to Ramona last Saturday for their “re opening” . That was a good day.
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ybarbo17 7/30/2020 7:27pm
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Huckster wrote:
What's the distance in the back from the wall to the doors?
ob wrote:
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450...
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450 straight in. My Harley fits no problem. Three full size bikes go straight in no problem and a fourth fits backwards.
ob wrote:
Here is an idea of how much room the garage has. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/07/316394/s1200_684307FA_66AF_4406_8145_26606296DB86.jpg[/img]On our way to Ramona last Saturday for their “re opening” . That was a...
Here is an idea of how much room the garage has. On our way to Ramona last Saturday for their “re opening” . That was a good day.
love the build! im considering one ..what kinda mileage you get, cruising around 70-75 ish?
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kkawboy14 7/30/2020 7:41pm
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I have 6 of them, different sizes, best deal on the market!
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CarlinoJoeVideo 7/30/2020 9:32pm
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ob wrote:
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450...
I can’t measure it right now but I can tell you there is roughly four inches or so of extra space if you load a 450 straight in. My Harley fits no problem. Three full size bikes go straight in no problem and a fourth fits backwards.
ob wrote:
Here is an idea of how much room the garage has. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/07/316394/s1200_684307FA_66AF_4406_8145_26606296DB86.jpg[/img]On our way to Ramona last Saturday for their “re opening” . That was a...
Here is an idea of how much room the garage has. On our way to Ramona last Saturday for their “re opening” . That was a good day.
ybarbo17 wrote:
love the build! im considering one ..what kinda mileage you get, cruising around 70-75 ish?
I have a 136 tall roof. I added the K&N air filter and the best on highway I can get is 19. But normally 18.5mpg
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kage173 8/1/2020 6:30am
8/1/2020 6:30am
Hiw is the FWD fir pulling a trailer or a boat?
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huutnanny 8/1/2020 8:10am
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I rented one. I found the seating position uncomfortable for long drives. It drove fine, but just couldn’t get comfortable.
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JohnnyD13 8/1/2020 10:33am
8/1/2020 10:33am
I whole sale for fleet and lightly used cars. The reports I’m getting back from companies that have put over 100k miles are saying they don’t want anymore pro masters because of issues with transmissions and other things. I quit buying them because I can’t sell them. I would go with the transit
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friday10 8/1/2020 4:55pm
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I took my Promaster in for an oil change the other day, when I pick it up, the service writer tells me it needs new trans mounts and some other BS $2,300.00. I tell him that I have to do some research before I approve that. A week later the Trans goes out at 69,000 miles, $7,300.00 all in for the repair. Luckily, I had the extended warranty!
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friday10 8/1/2020 4:56pm
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huutnanny wrote:
I rented one. I found the seating position uncomfortable for long drives. It drove fine, but just couldn’t get comfortable.
Yep!

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