Nice V10 RB passenger in SC, great color!

[86Scotty]

No affiliation.

Looks really nice but it's at a dealer. Great color, RB passenger van, relatively low miles. Looks like they have several other vans too. Everything below is pasted from the ad.

Ford E350 super duty XLT 12 passenger van new 6.8V10! Loaded! 1owner!

A 2003 Ford E350 XLT super duty 12 passenger van in excellent 1 owner condition! only 127k miles! nonsmoker! Equipped w/brand new 6.8V10 w/3year or 100k mile warranty!! and heavy duty automatic w/limited slip rear end,cold dual front and rear a/c and heat,power seat/windows/locks/mirrors,tilt,cruise control,cloth seats,heavy duty factory tow package!,remote keyless entry and alarm,tinted back windows,etc! I even have the orginal window sticker! Throughly serviced/inspected by me and needs nothing! I have the Clean/Clear Title in hand!
For all info (including my address,MILES!!email,phone#,website,etc!) and much better pics Please highlight this eflyer below and put it in your address bar!!!

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We have several trucks/vans available (several late models) w/easy financing!
2012 Ford transit connect well equipped 1owner in excellent cond! $11,999!! (2 to choose from)!
2012 Ford E150 XLT loaded work van w/stainless shelves! 4.6V8! like new! w/111k miles! $15,900!
2012 Ford E250 extended cargo van w/new 5.4V8 tilt,cruise! tow package! w/154k miles! $17,000!
2012 Ford F150 2dr 2wd long bed w/3.5 ECOBOOST!! 1owner! like new! ready to tow! $11,999!!
2009 Chevy Express cargo van w/5.3V8 excellent 1owner cond! LOADED! w/177k miles!$12,900!
2006 Ford E250 work/ van 5.4V8! $5k work package! 155k miles!cold a/c! cold a/c! tilt! $12,000!
2005 Ford freestar cargo van loaded!excellent 1owner condition!Fully Serviced! $4,750!!
2004 Chevy Silverado 2dr short bed w/4.3V6 excellent condition fully serviced needs nothing $5,999!
2003 Ford E350 XLT 12 passenger van w/brand new V10 3year warranty! Loaded! 1owner! tow pack
2000 Ford E250 4.2V6 excellent 1owner cond! w/162k miles! partion/bins/shelves/rack! $9,000!!
2000 Ford E250 4.2V6 excellent 1owner cond! full bins/shelves/ladder rack/partion! $8,500!!
Several Express 1500/2500/3500's in stock to choose from also!
Several E350/E250's and E150's in stock also!

[Jsweezy]

Love that green.

Auto trader has some good v10s on it right now, mainly on the eastern side of the country.

[86Scotty]

Originally Posted by Jsweezy

Love that green.

Auto trader has some good v10s on it right now, mainly on the eastern side of the country.

Somebody stop me!

[larrie]

Originally Posted by 86Scotty

Somebody stop me!

Not me. Go for it. You know the old saying, finders keepers.

[SteelheadJones]

I've always felt like diesels are the way to go in these vans. But V10's seem to have their own cult following. Why? I mean, I know, power...but don't they basically shoot gas out the tailpipe to propel themselves? What makes them so popular?

[Jsweezy]

Steelhead Jones, it's all the power of the diesel (well most) without any of the issues. I'm averaging around 11mpg consistently mixed driving and would much rather pay for gas than repairs. 2005+ also has the same 5 speed tranny the diesels got. And really, who feels like they love their fuel mileage wether they have a v8 or a v10? Either way these vans are gonna cost you at the pump.

[SteelheadJones]

Thanks for the perspective Josh.

I have a rust-free, low-mile '99 RB 7.3 cargo with barn doors. I searched a long time for this configuration. (Speaking of, this whole van craze of late is really cramping the market!!)

Anyway, my chassis is pretty haggard; a lot worse than it looked in the CL pics. It will take much TLC, much time and much $$$ to rehabilitate it.

Sometimes I think about just unloading it and starting over with a better base. That's when these V10 posts start singing their siren song...

But then I think about mating a 5R110 to my 7.3 and swapping on a new chassis.

And then, just to make sure my wheels are good and turning, I call MG. And a whole new world of possibilities opens up.

Sigh. I'm Robert and I have a van problem...

[Jsweezy]

Ha ha welcome to the club. I wouldn't get to wrapped around the v10 craze, I'm sure what you have revamped would be a sweet rig.

Edit: Calling MG when you don't have money to do anything can be a little depressing ha ha.

[86Scotty]

Originally Posted by Jsweezy

Steelhead Jones, it's all the power of the diesel (well most) without any of the issues. I'm averaging around 11mpg consistently mixed driving and would much rather pay for gas than repairs. 2005+ also has the same 5 speed tranny the diesels got. And really, who feels like they love their fuel mileage wether they have a v8 or a v10? Either way these vans are gonna cost you at the pump.

I couldn't agree more. Plus, the 7.3's are getting really hard to find and the people selling them seem to know it. I wouldn't turn one down, but you can get a great deal on a V10 still.

[mikracer]

When I bought my van, I used the V10 as a negotiating tool. Gas was like $4/gallon at the time and no one was looking to buy a used van that got 10mpg. Luckily the Ford dealer had it on their lot for like 3 months and was ready to let it go. Green is my favorite color too, so I lucked out.

Eric, if the RB would fit your needs, I would say go for it! But I know you need the EB...