Post pics of your MOTO VAN

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Ob917 wrote:
My current one. 21 transit 3500 AWD ecoboost 

My current one. 21 transit 3500 AWD ecoboost 

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Wow that’s nice. I’m guessing that’s the “extended high roof” model? I was looking at some regular high roofs but I think I’m gonna need the extended length if I want to have a comfy bunk like you got.

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9/9/2024 11:06am Edited Date/Time 9/9/2024 11:08am
Ob917 wrote:
My current one. 21 transit 3500 AWD ecoboost 

My current one. 21 transit 3500 AWD ecoboost 

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shortty761 wrote:
Wow that’s nice. I’m guessing that’s the “extended high roof” model? I was looking at some regular high roofs but I think I’m gonna need the...

Wow that’s nice. I’m guessing that’s the “extended high roof” model? I was looking at some regular high roofs but I think I’m gonna need the extended length if I want to have a comfy bunk like you got.

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9/9/2024 11:12am Edited Date/Time 9/9/2024 11:19am

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Fits three full size Moto bikes. 

I have a 12v heat and AC unit inside the bench, along with a refrigerator and Kurig coffee maker. Plus a portable cassette toilet for the lady. The bench folds up to access all that. There is also a Laguna table that pops onto the bench for eating etc. I use a heated rinse kit for the shower. I went over board with insulation and sound deadening. Pretty much everything I need. But not much extra. 

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Loaded for some morning motos at Perris tomorrow.

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2015 express 2500 I picked up with 78k mi on it, I've put almost 10k on it so far. Love this thing. Drinks gas around town and up/down hills, but on trips I average low to mid 20s on MPGs, which I'm not complaining from a 6L V8. Does way better than my Tacoma on fuel on trips 

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Been chipping away on mine for over a year, almost done…IMG 7258 0.jpeg?VersionId=.fJY

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T-MAC wrote:
Loaded for some morning motos at Perris tomorrow.2015 express 2500 I picked up with 78k mi on it, I've put almost 10k on it so far...

Loaded for some morning motos at Perris tomorrow.

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2015 express 2500 I picked up with 78k mi on it, I've put almost 10k on it so far. Love this thing. Drinks gas around town and up/down hills, but on trips I average low to mid 20s on MPGs, which I'm not complaining from a 6L V8. Does way better than my Tacoma on fuel on trips 

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Low to mid 20,s loaded up ?  That’s pretty good .  My best loaded up bike , water, tools was 21 mpg . 95 g20 350 5.7 kat delete a few bolt on performance parts . Billet alum under drive pulley kit from my 90,s pu , tbi torque spacer, pod spacer, thicker wires, kn, accel hotter coil ,turbo muffler   Advanced timing a tiny bit . It runs better with a brass insert accel distributor & rotor.I,m taking the luggage rack off & I think the oem fuel pump is getting weak.  I get 16 in town empty .  I should get a front air dam but hv to take it off for winter. My last 95 got around 25 best of 29 with 92 octane I ported the intake too.  We don’t hv reformulated fuel here that on the bottom of the state. IMG 3774 2.jpeg?VersionId=PNm6XHOoUFaC1IN7nFwCx9

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Finally got my Sprinter van. 2012 170WB dually with 3.1V6 diesel. Put up a wall and gave it a little paint scheme. It's a work in...

Finally got my Sprinter van. 2012 170WB dually with 3.1V6 diesel. Put up a wall and gave it a little paint scheme. It's a work in progress.

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shortty761 wrote:

Interior pics please 

Sorry, somehow I missed your post almost a year ago. 

I just went basic in the back with a wall and a shelf for my gear. Excuse the tractor fenders. 

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Up front I did a bed frame with good storage underneath. I try and keep the bike stuff in the back and camping stuff up front under the bed. I just wanted something simple and not so expensive. It's been great for weekend camping and riding.IMG 4329 3

 

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T-MAC wrote:
Loaded for some morning motos at Perris tomorrow.2015 express 2500 I picked up with 78k mi on it, I've put almost 10k on it so far...

Loaded for some morning motos at Perris tomorrow.

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2015 express 2500 I picked up with 78k mi on it, I've put almost 10k on it so far. Love this thing. Drinks gas around town and up/down hills, but on trips I average low to mid 20s on MPGs, which I'm not complaining from a 6L V8. Does way better than my Tacoma on fuel on trips 

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Love this setup, but there is no chance you are getting mid 20 MPG out of a GM 6L. 

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Our in progress build. Tall extended transit. We just finished painting it. Thinking about doing the rims in black. Holds 3 bikes. Has a jack knife couch, building out the second bed up top that will be 48" × 69" it will slide out from the 24" flat part of the dividing wall. I have the carpet for the walls, and vinyl for the flooring. Im trying to figure out the batteries and other electrical that I want/need.

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8/14/2025 5:05am Edited Date/Time 8/14/2025 5:08am

Love this setup, but there is no chance you are getting mid 20 MPG out of a GM 6L. 

This is mostly highway trips. I'll post a pic of my scangauge average, driving up to San Francisco today.

Usually low 20s on trips but if I drive it like you ride a two stroke (carry momentum) I have been low to mid 20s average.

Scangauge is a nice tool to optimize your driving habits. Around town I average 13mpg, but this is a lot of stop and go, up and down hills.

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@VitalMX: A sub-forum for vans and trailers would be as cool as “Bike Builds”.
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@VitalMX: A sub-forum for vans and trailers would be as cool as “Bike Builds”.

Great idea

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Love this setup, but there is no chance you are getting mid 20 MPG out of a GM 6L. 

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This is mostly highway trips. I'll post a pic of my scangauge average, driving up to San Francisco today.Usually low 20s on trips but if I...

This is mostly highway trips. I'll post a pic of my scangauge average, driving up to San Francisco today.

Usually low 20s on trips but if I drive it like you ride a two stroke (carry momentum) I have been low to mid 20s average.

Scangauge is a nice tool to optimize your driving habits. Around town I average 13mpg, but this is a lot of stop and go, up and down hills.

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Add Sea foam or Lucas injector cleaner , it adds mpg .  Would a 5.3 do better on mpg ? What yr is your Van ?  I like the look much better than the other newer vans. I took the luggage rack off since the pic & painted the wheels white again.   

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Got me an old box truck that needs some paint, anyone just used exterior paint and primer?

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Add Sea foam or Lucas injector cleaner , it adds mpg .  Would a 5.3 do better on mpg ? What yr is your Van...

Add Sea foam or Lucas injector cleaner , it adds mpg .  Would a 5.3 do better on mpg ? What yr is your Van ?  I like the look much better than the other newer vans. I took the luggage rack off since the pic & painted the wheels white again.   

Seafoam does some magical stuff, good to run it right before you plan on swapping plugs. I agree, new Sprinters are nice but way above my budget. This is a single owner 2015, had under 80k mi and was very clean overall.

I was looking at the smaller motor too, but found this and jumped on it. From what I've read smaller one isn't that much better on gas because it works a lot harder in general.

I've been really happy with it so far.  I will post more pictures when I get the inside a little more dialled in.

You need to post updated pictures without the rack! I will be building a low profile rack that will mostly be for solar panels. Keep it low profile/discreet.

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Add Sea foam or Lucas injector cleaner , it adds mpg .  Would a 5.3 do better on mpg ? What yr is your Van...

Add Sea foam or Lucas injector cleaner , it adds mpg .  Would a 5.3 do better on mpg ? What yr is your Van ?  I like the look much better than the other newer vans. I took the luggage rack off since the pic & painted the wheels white again.   

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Seafoam does some magical stuff, good to run it right before you plan on swapping plugs. I agree, new Sprinters are nice but way above my...

Seafoam does some magical stuff, good to run it right before you plan on swapping plugs. I agree, new Sprinters are nice but way above my budget. This is a single owner 2015, had under 80k mi and was very clean overall.

I was looking at the smaller motor too, but found this and jumped on it. From what I've read smaller one isn't that much better on gas because it works a lot harder in general.

I've been really happy with it so far.  I will post more pictures when I get the inside a little more dialled in.

You need to post updated pictures without the rack! I will be building a low profile rack that will mostly be for solar panels. Keep it low profile/discreet.

Sounds like you scored a rare find a single owner 2015 with 80k your Van is pretty sharp too.   I bought the 95 g20 out of state with 100k . Seafoam & Lucas is good stuff but turns the plugs white I change the plugs twice a yr AC Delco .  So it starts in below zero weather & I don’t hv problems changing them . I tore a plug end in 1/2 the last time tho , I borrowed a end from my old plug wires.  Original starter & fuel pump .  It’s pretty fun to drive last summer a Chicago co my 1st day I roll in.  A cute tall skinny Ukraine chic all excited smiling says is that your van ? I said yeah it is honey want to go for a quick ride , let’s go .  She hopped in I shifted it manually from 1st spinning the tires , she’s laughing .   The sprinters are cool but I here some of the engines don’t hold up .  I change oil using reg Kastrol  5w30 recommended & use Risolene additive only in summer  every 1k- 1,200 mi , oil is cheap .  Some of these van interiors on here are Very impressive. 

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Not the most convenient to load but pretty comfy to sleep 

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