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Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-11-2011, 06:53 AM
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Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

I have and they make a nice rig. The problem I thought I had was price at $150K ! But compared to their competition they are a bargain albeit because their product is not nearly as well engineered...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-10-2011, 02:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

Took a look and corresponded with their chief sales honcho. Minimum starting price for the Amerigo is $350K - gulp ! And the top prices get up into the $750K level. For my purposes way too much of...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-27-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

Many thanks for these references. All are truly great vehicles but the price point is way above the Van/Camper combo but it seems you get what you pay for with better engineering and integration...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-22-2011, 06:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

I agree but better than trying to think about what sort :a2: of government we have !
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-19-2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

I pretty much use my SMB as you describe your use except that its driven by my real vice of racing cars. It give me a place to hang out in the heat of the day or hole up from the rain as we never...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-16-2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

Trailering & Payload
Curb Weight (lbs.) 6414 6732
Max Payload (lbs.) 4286 4268
GVWR (lbs.) 10700 11000
Max Conventional Trailering, 3.73 Rear Axle (lbs.) 9400 9100
Max Conventional...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-15-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

I agree BTW and own both. The GMC/Chev is street ahead of Ford today in so many ways. The 7.3 in its time however was the best in both van and truck mode but since then...the bean counters won!
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-15-2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

That kind of depends of the floor plan. Some floor plans have ample forward facing seating with 3-point seat belts. I don't think seating in a truck camper has to meet any safety standards...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-14-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

Van is a de facto choice for most of us. Doing a class C is understandable, but if you're really torn by a slide-in vs. van, why not look at a Tiger? You get the side door, the over cab, the pass...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-14-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

Many thanks again to all. Some things have become clearer for me such as:

If I were to need to go off road the van has greater integrity than a camper truck combo. And although none of you have...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-14-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

Many thanks for all the interesting responses. So far I have distilled the following as clinchers for a van over a camper:

Immediacy: The SMB set up is almost a load and go device. Other than...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-13-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Re: Why a van?

- lose floorspace. The cab is for driving only.
But you get a bed space over the cab which allows the use of the floor space when its bed time. Something hardly possible in most SMB lay outs

-...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-13-2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,671
Posted By vlamgat
Why a van?

I already had the van with the right engine (7.3 psd) so I had a SMB conversion done. But it has some significant drawbacks for me that now seem to be better satisfied by a HD truck and a camper...
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