Seems to me it would be a seller. A pickup is nice but not a practical as a van.
The best you can do in a pickup (if you have an 8' bed) is 8'. unless you let it hang out over the tailgate.
In a van you can slide things all the way up to the engine cover - close the doors and go!
Everything stays dry and clean (as in long pieces of lumber -- 10 to 12 footers) Or as in drywall or vinear plywood.
I think this would be very practical. I know I'd buy one.
2007-03-07 03:45:05 · 5 answers · asked by billfromelma 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
the gmc and chevy 1500 vans come w/ the option of all wheel drive, but the heavy duty ones(2500,3500) dont. i not too sure why other than...
1. the 1500s are geared more to conversion market than the work market and they compete w/ 4x4 suvs
2. w/ the newer traction control on the heavy duty models they actually behave reasonably in the snow and the all wheel drive option is a $5000 option as it is on the 1500s and maybe theres just not alot of demand for it on the higher models.
i would get it on my next one if it was available on a 3500 and didnt reduce my weight carrying capacity
2007-03-08 14:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by duff007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, If you build a 4x4 van, they are EXTREMELY top-heavy. They would more prone to roll-overs. There are conversion kits for most older vans, and it is not too hard to do, as I have seen a few myself. If you ever compared a stock 2wd van to a stock 4wd truck, they are almost the same height since the body of the van is so much taller so people can climb in the back without hitting their head on the ceiling.
2007-03-07 11:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Chevy Astro mid-size van had AWD available, as did the Ford Aerostar mid-size van (push button 4WD)
2) Vans are typically used as people and cargo hauler, not long piece haulers. Those generally go on the roof (you can always wrap them in tarp first) and being city drivers they don't need AWD. Vans are tall enough already in most cases and AWD can only push them TALLER, making them MORE unstable.
IMHO of course.
2007-03-07 11:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevrolet and GMC make their full size vans with an AWD option. That is the Express and Savana. I am Internet Manager for Kentucky's largest Chevy dealer and we sell several of the AWD's.
2007-03-08 21:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by proud2btysmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So your one customer, how many others do you really believe there really are?
Not enough to warrant manufacturing them.
There are aftermarket(?) conversions, (I've seen some) so maybe you could make your own.
2007-03-07 11:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by occluderx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋