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Help me weight the options:
Right now we are looking between pulling a a 7x18 or a 8.5x20 with a 2018 Tundra, or purchasing a Promaster or similar. Family of 3 will have to be bunking in it for one night at a time, my son is only 8 though so that helps. With a van we would have the expense of the van which our budget would be 24k or less, the cost of insurance a month is like 80 bucks, yearly registration and possibly the cost of maintenance. With a trailer we are looking at enclosed trailers that are between 8k and 10k, Full coverage insurance on one is like 10 bucks a month, and we also would have more wear and tear on the truck and a lot more money in gas but will have more room. Unfortunately i am not interested in driving a van full time so it would be to the races/riding and sitting the rest of the time. So what way did you guys go and why?
Right now we are looking between pulling a a 7x18 or a 8.5x20 with a 2018 Tundra, or purchasing a Promaster or similar. Family of 3 will have to be bunking in it for one night at a time, my son is only 8 though so that helps. With a van we would have the expense of the van which our budget would be 24k or less, the cost of insurance a month is like 80 bucks, yearly registration and possibly the cost of maintenance. With a trailer we are looking at enclosed trailers that are between 8k and 10k, Full coverage insurance on one is like 10 bucks a month, and we also would have more wear and tear on the truck and a lot more money in gas but will have more room. Unfortunately i am not interested in driving a van full time so it would be to the races/riding and sitting the rest of the time. So what way did you guys go and why?
The Shop
7x16 all set up to camp in with bikes pulled out, towed with dodge cummins.
Ford transit for bikes, towing Winnebago small camper.
I got 14 mpg towing with the truck, I get 12 towing with the van, at current diesel prices that's a van win. Day trips I get 18 in the van with bikes in it, the truck and trailer got 14; another van win.
Loved it
These days after borrowing my neighbors trailer once, were looking at trailers on craig....
Annual registration fees for a van, in AZ one small lifetime registration for a trailer.
If you do not drive the van daily as your car, that is a pricey asset just sitting, needing to be fed, and depreciating.
I used a van years ago, but it was my daily commuter (E150 Ford van with a 6 cyl, not a large motovan). It worked really well for me.
Look at your lifestyle and run the numbers...
Pit Row
A van would be more ideal for a Moto hauler, but if I’m getting a second vehicle it’s gonna be a Civic or Corolla so I can park the truck during the week. I still need the truck enough that a van couldn’t replace it. I MUST have 4x4 and no way am I forking over the money on a Quigley.
For me, the van is an expense like you said. Maintenance, insurance, etc. For a ‘want.’ I didn’t want to justify it any more. I opted to pay cash for the trailer, build it out myself, and run it. The van was cool to have it all in one spot, but I hated having to unload it and load it over and over. My wife couldn’t leave the track and go shopping while I practiced or whatever. You’re stuck where the van is. With the trailer, I can leave it at the track and run to eat or go get gas or whatever without having to repack everything.
For me, the trailer makes more overall sense than the van, even though that van was bad ass. More room, less expensive, and convenient.
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