Which Mobile Detailing VAN?

**imported_WCD** · 05-08-2004, 01:04 AM

Hey all mobile detailers!

I have my financing and will be putting together a nice detail van by the end of the month. I have everything lined up, but am wondering which van is the best for the money.

The big 3 around here are:

Ford Cargo

Chevy Astro Cargo

GMC Savana Cargo

Is there a name you trust?

I will have a 90 gal. tank, pw, generator, air compressor, 2 canopies, extractor, vacuuboom system, bins for chemicals and tools, etc. I want to make sure there is enough room to comfortably move things in and out.

Thanks for your advice!

Robert Regan

**Buick_guy** · 05-08-2004, 08:21 AM

Well I know from experience that the Chevy Astro Cargo is HUGE!!!! Its nicer than the ford because there aren`t as long of over hangs over the rear wheels, thus making it more stable.

I`m not sure which one is larger, but I believe that The CHEVY AND GMC are the same breed.

**LightngSVT** · 05-08-2004, 08:31 AM

I`m a Ford guy, but I have heard good things about those new Freightliner vans.

**Corey Bit Spank** · 05-08-2004, 08:36 AM

Dodge Sprint! Hehehe.

Actually, we had a 2000 Astro AWD. It was a bit of a beast but ran well. Didn`t have it long enough to tell. I drove it to school because of gas prices and such (we got, at best around town, 17mpg). I used to pull people out of the snow in the back lot because it was mud, and never plowed. It was fun pulling out a 4x4 wrangler in a minivan.

I would seriously look into one of the diesel dodges (made by Mercedes).

**detailbarn** · 05-08-2004, 10:39 AM

I`m with Corey on this one if you`re going to dish out the cash go for the Dodge Sprint aka Mercedes. A couple of people I work with upgraded to them last year and they say they`ll never go back to chevy or ford. It carry`s a higher price but you get a ton more out of the truck. They have alot more usable space and being deisel is a big plus. Higher resale vaule too.

**Corey Bit Spank** · 05-08-2004, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by detailbarn

I`m with Corey on this one if you`re going to dish out the cash go for the Dodge Sprint aka Mercedes. A couple of people I work with upgraded to them last year and they say they`ll never go back to chevy or ford. It carry`s a higher price but you get a ton more out of the truck. They have alot more usable space and being deisel is a big plus. Higher resale vaule too.

Price of regular gas here: 1.92 at the cheapest place in the Falls.

Price of diesel at the same place: 1.70 hmmm. I want a desiel now.

**imported_ajbarnes** · 05-08-2004, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by Corey Bit Spank

Price of diesel at the same place: 1.70 hmmm. I want a desiel now.

You and me both!!!:up

**Superior Shine** · 05-08-2004, 08:18 PM

GMC STRECH VAN. It is big and still packed full!!

**imported_edschwab1** · 05-09-2004, 02:08 AM

I would check out the Dodge Sprinter, due to the Business purchase which moves you to the front of the line for service. The Sprinter is tall and you would be able to stand up and walk around. Also, go to a chevy dealer, a ford dealer, and dodge dealer and drive each of these vans and see what is comfortable and has the space you need.

What kind of extractor, PW and generator do you have? What is a vacuuboom system?

Sounds like you have cool set-up. Once everything is installed post pics.

Eric

**BumpersPlus2** · 05-09-2004, 12:32 PM

The boom is a water recovery system, for all the enviro police.

**rstype** · 05-09-2004, 01:54 PM

Heh, what about a Honda Odyssey? Seriously, you might want to consider it. It`s about the same price of an Astro, but holds more inside and drives a lot more nicely.