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Yes, I just bought one. I'm not to the point of living in it, but I've been thinking for a while now. With all the unforseen possibilities of sudden evacutions from fire, weather disasters, etc...I just decided it was a good idea to have one.
I lived in a minivan for two years. If it were legal to live in it, I'd do it again. Just keep your stuff in a small storage unit and keep the van uncluttered. I'd spend time in the north during summer and the deep south in the winter. I would't live anywhere on the west coast these days.
@@jayhockley8841 I have a LWB Transit, which I really don't need as a van any more, comes in handy once in a blue moon, but I'm hanging onto it just in case that situation comes up.
I can argue for both. I'm leaning towards a van, myself. However, the main reason why full sized pickup sales are down is the outrageous prices the dealers are asking for.
My 93 Chevy Astro (rwd) is my main driver and everything is ridiculously original still. Its 400 miles shy of hitting 300,000 miles. Easy to work on for maintenance (yes, even spark plugs), comfortable and reliable.
That's amazing. I had an AWD one that was the biggest POS of any vehicle I've ever owned. Ate starters like mad and came home on the tow truck more than it did under its own power.
I had a 98 one used for my business had 275k on with original trans and engine when I sold to another business that is still using it to this day you can’t kill the gm 4.3 v6
When helping a grand-daughter move to/from college, I would rent Dodge vans with stow-n-go seats. In 5 minutes I could convert a passenger van to a cargo van.
For me I'm a gardener. Trucks are great for that. They can just dump soil right in the bed at the soil yard. Also you can fit trees in the bed more easily. I like small trucks tho. Good enough for soil and plants
I remember when my friends would try to pressure me into getting a truck, and my response was either a Toyota Tacoma or a van. They would laugh, but would grow silent when I would give them the reasons. The truth is that I do love big trucks, but most of us aren't hauling big loads, aren't on the road, or making appliance deliveries. So the majority of the reasons big truck owners use, usually comes down to ego and preference. I've always been a functionality over looks kind of guy, but I won't say I don't get it. If you want the truck, get the truck, but shut up about vans. Because toe to toe, they win every time.
@@dbrice71did it from 18-19 almost one year in The border of Portugal and Spain. Best decision of my life. Then moved to USA and everything is harder, I don’t know if it could be possible to do here with that much insecurity in many places, but I really want to do it again for another year or 2!
Minivans actually can accomplish 90% of what either full-size vans or trucks can and do it more cheaply with better mileage. Seriously the best sport utility vehicle is a minivan as long as you’re not going trail riding with it.
@@ThatGuy-mu2rr - 90% is a tough concept. 😉 Of course there are limits but how many pickups and SUVs are just used for personal transport and never tasked with a heavy load?
@ThatGuy-mu2rr Buy what you need. If you haul that much often, buy a truck that can do it. If you don’t, buy a van, and rent a truck or U-Haul on those rare occasions when you do need to haul that much.
Trucks are expensive lifestyle vehicles. The rest of the world does not even have them. Truck beds are mostly never used; when is the last time you saw a truck drive by that actually had something in the truck bed? Actual work is done with vans.
I have an F150 with a cargo tool carrier. I use it for handyman work constantly, Here's a hint. Go to a Home Depot or Lowes and see if there are any pickups in the lot.
Our family vehicle is a van, because we can decide whether we need a cargo hauler, a mini bus, or a simple weekend camper van just by moving seats and rearranging the cargo shelves that double as a bedframe. So much versatility in one vehicle.
I can fit full 4x8 ft sheets of plywood or drywall in my cargo van, and up to 12 ft long lumber. And can leave inside overnight, without concern for weather. I can fit a ton more tools for work. Its so much more versatile than a truck. Can still tow a lot of weight too. Only 1 down side is only 1 passenger seat.
I need a van for trade work and my licence requires commercial insurance but I like to use the parkway which means I need passenger plates. The dealer I bought my last van from added a 3rd flip up seat right behind the passenger seat facing to the back! It hardly takes up any space and I've even found it useful a few times! It's a Chevy Express 2500 with a 6'0 liter V8. I'm in need of a replacement thanks to rust. New ones are 10K over sticker price and late models are 5K overpriced! The worst thing is I hear all the latest engines are having serious valve and lifter problems! I don'y know what to do!
I have a 2003 town and country all wheel drive with only 255,000 miles. Yes it costs me an average of $100 a month for maintenance but, I have no problem ever of driving it anywhere in any weather. I do sleep in it a few weeks a year. It’s perfect for me.
I've had both, & they're both nice for different reasons. The old vans built on truck body were awesome. I towed a 30ft travel trailer from PA to FL with my old Ram van many years ago & it was a beast lol.
I think a van would be great for camping, and transport things keep things safe and out of weather Dogs 🐕 would have have lots of room and you could put Sola panels on the side and roof thanks Scott for helping me decide what to get.
I know he’s referring to cargo vans BUT My Toyota. Minivan is a beast- 165K miles - cost $20k in 2012- daughter uses it at school in WV ( handles the hills pretty well) I used it to move tons of cement, moved a Gymnastics gym 2x with it- 4’x8’ sheets of sheet rock and plywood fits perfectly in the back with seats pulled- wish it had stow/go ( dodge is crap compared even though I only had a 4 cyclinger). Comfy to drive - I would prefer a beefy suspension and AWD but it rocks- love Toyota- sad to say US made cars have let me down
Vans are far more popular as work vehicles than pickup trucks in the UK. I am the proud owner of a dented, high mileage, diesel Mercedes Vito van that's 13 years old.
I prefer a VW camper van, no matter where I find myself, I've always got a bed, fridged, running water, 4 walls and a roof. When I run upon something strange, I am...ready! Plus, I can haul stuff in it when the need arises.
@@TeddyRumble Not really, VWs have the needed amount of power to get the job done, explain why you need more power. After all, these are utility vehicles, not sports cars.
My dad used to have a van in the early 00's that had built in TV's, consoles, a bed, and all kinds of luxury equipment. We all loved it. I always wanted one myself but they are scarcely made nowadays and are insanely expensive.
I never had a pickup truck, nor would I ever want to buy one... Back in the 80's & 90's I always had regular cars of various kinds, but then I switched to vans... I have owned 2 vans from 1999 to 2024 and I love them.
Honda Odyssey, ALL rear seats can be removed, turning it into a panel van. They have their annoying issues, but overall are tremendously useful and flexible vehicles.
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I grew up with my dad having a truck. I learned to drive on the 59 Ford short bed truck. I've had trucks on and off all my adult life, but I also became a fan of SUVs and Crossovers. We did also have a Mazda Van, although the DMV listed it as light truck, never understood why. Anyway I , prefer light trucks, and SUVs.
Vans have best cargo space in that footprint. But I need to haul firewood, lumber, pick up a ton of pellets, haul brush, etc. i need to pull my car trailer with the tractor or a load of 16’ logs. This, my 1986 F250 with sideboards does the job.
My dad loves the ford econoline with a 5.4 triton engine. He got an e250 and in 2016 as we are beekeepers we hualed almost 42000 pounds with it. Sadly the transit cant be a real workhorse like the econoline
I own a 15 year old Transit, rarely load it up. Has a load capacity of 1½ ton. I once had 1.3 ton of paving bricks in the back, and barely noticed the difference.
I met a guy who bought and sold items from storage units. He owned 2 early 2000s mercury vans for work and 1 newer van for his family. He saw my nissan rogue and said i need to sell that and get a van. After seeing he the whole bedroom set in his van he bought from me i definitely saw the appeal.
Isn't that dumb? I don't know if they even sell pickups with no extra cab. My Dad's '86 F150 has an 8 foot bed, and no extra cab. Cost $16,000 brand new.
I live in Europe where station wagons are still available. I had a Ford Mondeo station wagon and I'm thinking I should get another one for it's cargo space for my work gear.
I can't help myself I like them both, thats why I have a van & a truck. They both have there place, and there usages are as differing as they are themselves.
Trucks (mostly extended bed) are good if you're hauling beams and bricks and scrap etc, vans are good for hauling tools and products you're going to install. But I can't decide which i want to take a western road trip in, i'm leaning towards a tacoma with a covered bed but might be financially forced to squeeze into the back of my dirty scuzzy 99 4runner
I have a 1994 Ford E150 Econoline and I was going to sell it and buy a truck but, I think I’m going to keep the van and buy a truck anyway because taking into consideration my needs, I could really use both. I am on the verge of starting a business and I’ll be doing everything from package delivery to hauling heavier loads which will require a truck.
How is the reliability? I know it's new, so shouldn't have any problems.... YET. Thinking of trading in my CRV for a Mercedes sprinter van. I like diesel, but not turbo.
Bought an Express van 15 yrs ago for $4500 and just sold it for $7500. LOL Only vehicle I've owned that went UP in value after getting the use out of it. 15 years, and put over 120,000 miles on it, hardly did any repairs just maintenance.
In 2016, I purchased a Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. In eight years, I have never taken it off road, but I occasionally have driven on a few rough surface (compacted dirt or gravel, etc…) roads. I put a camper shell on the back primarily to protect suitcases and whatever cargo I might be carrying from the elements, but by doing so I limited the size of any cargo I could haul in the pickup bed. I have used the pickup bed to carry suitcases and other gear when my wife and I have taken road trips with our dogs, who get the backseat of the crew cab as their rest area. Long story short, in retrospect, I believe that a minivan with good cargo space and removable or foldable rear seats would have served us better for our daily usage and infrequent road trips. But as a man, I wanted the pickup truck as a sign of my masculinity…I’ll be off-roading…well that never happened. So, Scotty is right; it is a matter of want vs. need.
may be you should recommend a used VAN for those who is looking to do a VAN life, which brand and model is more reliable, easier to repair, cheap to maintain, fuel economy etc.
Depends where you live, a lot of the time in the winter here I see vans struggling on snow and ice. Usually spinning one wheel because they are not equipped with locking differentials or do not have an all wheel drive option. Weight does help with traction, but you need more then one wheel drive in parts of Canada
Truck bed is to keep gas can and chemical tank smells out of the vehicle. If the vans had a well compartmentalized cargo area keeping the passenger area free of cargo odor I'd consider it
Not sure how they do it in the US, But over here in Europe specialty vans used in hazardous materials transport HAVE to include ventilation systems. Commonly used are rotary roof vents for vehicles. You can also find these on campers and caravans.
I run my own mobile mechanic business for a living ahd have been using a minivan for my work before for arbor a year now after upgrading from a station wagon. I've gone back and forth on getting a cargo van, but haven't made the switch because i don't want to forsake sliding doors on both sides. 😩
How long will a van last compared to a truck? I haven't seen good reviews from Scotty about vans. It seems that most of them have high maintenance costs and not the best engines.
ditto....but I think you can. They've just grown so big that I can't fit any in my garage. The only thing that fits is my 1991 Ford F250 regular cab long bed. Barely fits with maybe an inch or two to spare. Anything newer in that configuration and it must sit outside which is a deal breaker for me.
Chevy astro are awesome, mainly small front space for engine. In europe we have other type of vans design, but every type works for camping and/or daily use
Thanks for the enlightening video. This helps explain why all the various tradesmen who did a major renovation on my house came in vans. On the other hand, so many of my suburban neighbors with office jobs commute to work in giant 4WD crew cab pickup trucks. Heck, they never use the trucks as trucks. They're just posers.
Ever since I moved the the US from the UK it's baffled me why I don't see more vans. I even see trucks pulling box trailers without anything in the bed lol
Every country is different. Here in the USA, the popular vehicles are pickup trucks & SUV. Station wagon was popular in the 70's & 80's. Minivan was somewhat popular after the decline of station wagon, but they're declining as well. Most American drivers CANNOT drive stick (manual), unlike European drivers. At my job, our fleet is switching to all auto since most can't drive stick. I currently own an SUV, but will get a minivan or sprinter van, so I could sleep in it & skip paying rent.
@@Vagabond_Etranger I have a SUV. I car camp in it all the time, but I've realized a mini van would be a upgrade. I would have fun converting it into a camper too
Full sized Van's were very popular in the 70s. Chevy and Ford had a big rivalry in the van market then. Then the 80s brought the minivans, and the decline started.
@@petayV8 I'm too lazy, plus I have no tools to build panels & cabinets. So I'm just gonna get a hitch & tow a small trailer, which will store all my junk(skip paying storage fees). Store the fridge & diesel generator in my trailer, solar panels on top. Gym membership for shower & workout.
On the channel called Not Just Bikes there is a video titled "These Stupid Trucks Are Literally Killing Us" where the author touches on the superiority of vans over trucks. Vans are superior to pickup trucks in every respect.
well Sir you have good reasoning well balanced thinking. i have a tacoma and it's on its 250k mark and still runs like a champ. hard to beat that! but i stick all me tools in the rear crew seats. and a utility camper for this is 1200$ at minimum. and not as safe. i've notice a lot of the small dots transits for sale do to engine failure. would like to know more of their reliability
I am considering trading my daily driven manual C7 corvette for a RV van tuat i can drive daily and sleep, eat, game in. I love to camp and love the utility of never needing to rent a hotel. Am I crazy??
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Great informative video. But I like the sexiness of a truck over a van for my personal use.
The ACTUAL reason truck sales are falling is because nobody can afford them anymore.
Nor the gas to fuel them!
@@MrTPF1Yes I agree
They used to be cheaper than cards, lol. And not cool.
Especially in ca. gas is A Huge Expense at nearly $6 a gallon. Thx Newsom!😢
Exactly why. I remember Tundra SR5 used to go for $36-38k brand new.. Doubked after the Scam.
With the way the World is , many people may end up living in vans .
My friend once said " If you have a Van , You always have a place to Sleep ."
Literally everyone professional uses a van in Europe. If you need a "truck" we just hire a real small one, not a 4x4 with an identity crisis.
Yes, I just bought one. I'm not to the point of living in it, but I've been thinking for a while now. With all the unforseen possibilities of sudden evacutions from fire, weather disasters, etc...I just decided it was a good idea to have one.
@@NaomiSims-id2vn I agree . Its a handy vehicle to have .
I lived in a minivan for two years. If it were legal to live in it, I'd do it again. Just keep your stuff in a small storage unit and keep the van uncluttered. I'd spend time in the north during summer and the deep south in the winter. I would't live anywhere on the west coast these days.
@@jayhockley8841 I have a LWB Transit, which I really don't need as a van any more, comes in handy once in a blue moon, but I'm hanging onto it just in case that situation comes up.
Another big advantage of a van is that your gear in the back is all locked up and secure if you’re parking on a street.
Yes but also makes you a bigger target for theft. There’s always going to be more valuable stuff in a van then I’m the bed of a truck
Doesn't matter in San Francisco
@@emmanuelalva6597 get a windowless van. They’re less likely to make the effort to break in if they have no idea what’s inside.
@@australiantruckspotting8883 idk man, windowless van probably indicates tradesmen which mean’s expensive tools.
Agree, I don't exactly have a van, but I have a humvee with a cargo top, and its extremely nice locking things up inside or moving some small freight
I can argue for both. I'm leaning towards a van, myself. However, the main reason why full sized pickup sales are down is the outrageous prices the dealers are asking for.
They keep trying to make them luxury vehicles. A truck owner that uses it for a truck doesn't need all of that.
Plus, day care raised Millennials!
I just got a Toyota Sienna LE/AWD, I'm just now starting the stealth camper conversion. trailer hitche for e bike and roof rack for kayak. Hello Fun.
How’re things going with the Toyota? And what year.
My 93 Chevy Astro (rwd) is my main driver and everything is ridiculously original still. Its 400 miles shy of hitting 300,000 miles. Easy to work on for maintenance (yes, even spark plugs), comfortable and reliable.
GMC Astro 95?
That's amazing. I had an AWD one that was the biggest POS of any vehicle I've ever owned. Ate starters like mad and came home on the tow truck more than it did under its own power.
@@ThomasWBaldwin GMC had the Safari van. Chevy has the Astro van; mine is a 93.
@@robskyle That sucks, sorry to hear that.
I had a 98 one used for my business had 275k on with original trans and engine when I sold to another business that is still using it to this day you can’t kill the gm 4.3 v6
How about the fact that even a bottom of the line pickup costs $70,000.
Unreliable af too. Think Scotty took a few grand in for this one and swept it under the rug lol
When helping a grand-daughter move to/from college, I would rent Dodge vans with stow-n-go seats. In 5 minutes I could convert a passenger van to a cargo van.
I LOVE stow-n-go. Whoever came up with that idea was a genius!
The hybrid Pacifica doesn't offer that, but the middle seats are removeable.
For me I'm a gardener. Trucks are great for that. They can just dump soil right in the bed at the soil yard. Also you can fit trees in the bed more easily. I like small trucks tho. Good enough for soil and plants
I remember when my friends would try to pressure me into getting a truck, and my response was either a Toyota Tacoma or a van. They would laugh, but would grow silent when I would give them the reasons. The truth is that I do love big trucks, but most of us aren't hauling big loads, aren't on the road, or making appliance deliveries. So the majority of the reasons big truck owners use, usually comes down to ego and preference. I've always been a functionality over looks kind of guy, but I won't say I don't get it. If you want the truck, get the truck, but shut up about vans. Because toe to toe, they win every time.
You can live in a van down by the river too. We all might be soon if things don’t get better. We are in trouble.
At 53, I'm seriously thinking about living in a van down by the river. 😂
@@dbrice71did it from 18-19 almost one year in The border of Portugal and Spain. Best decision of my life. Then moved to USA and everything is harder, I don’t know if it could be possible to do here with that much insecurity in many places, but I really want to do it again for another year or 2!
@@gustavodavila2629 Thanks for the inspiration.
That is exactly why im a painter. I need almost Zero tools. 3 totes, thats it, plenty of room to live and work out of a van.
That's what I'm going to do. Going to spend a lot on a solar/ alternator charging system and batteries soon to keep me and my dog climate controlled
Minivans actually can accomplish 90% of what either full-size vans or trucks can and do it more cheaply with better mileage. Seriously the best sport utility vehicle is a minivan as long as you’re not going trail riding with it.
A Chrysler Pacifica has the same inside volume as a full-size Chevy Suburban. Let that sink in.
Try hauling a 10,000 lb trailer with the soccer mom van.
@@ThatGuy-mu2rr - 90% is a tough concept. 😉 Of course there are limits but how many pickups and SUVs are just used for personal transport and never tasked with a heavy load?
@ThatGuy-mu2rr Buy what you need. If you haul that much often, buy a truck that can do it. If you don’t, buy a van, and rent a truck or U-Haul on those rare occasions when you do need to haul that much.
Nissan makes a tiny cargo van, the NV200. I drove one for a commissary kitchen to haul frozen food and restaurant supplies to all their restaurants.
I always loved the idea of a off road style, sleeper van.
I know someone that built one. Ridiculously expensive to convert to 4x4, but it's freakin awesome.
@@mplslawnguy3389Yeah, they can cost $150,000 or more. Way more. And Earthroner is 1,000% awesome, but costs $1.5 million.
I love the production on these videos.
These are the best videos Scotty posts out there.
Yeah, I love when Scotty drops a really high quality video.
I dont, I like watching Scotty wave his hands around like a lunatic its more engaging
Yeah. A lot of work! He goes so fast thou. He packs these videos!
Trucks are expensive lifestyle vehicles. The rest of the world does not even have them. Truck beds are mostly never used; when is the last time you saw a truck drive by that actually had something in the truck bed? Actual work is done with vans.
I have an F150 with a cargo tool carrier. I use it for handyman work constantly,
Here's a hint. Go to a Home Depot or Lowes and see if there are any pickups in the lot.
@@TeddyRumbleyou actually work with it. 90% of trucks on the road are driven by white collar office guys who want to look like they work.
🚐 I wish I'd seen this video before I bought my truck. You've got some great points about vans.
Our family vehicle is a van, because we can decide whether we need a cargo hauler, a mini bus, or a simple weekend camper van just by moving seats and rearranging the cargo shelves that double as a bedframe. So much versatility in one vehicle.
I can fit full 4x8 ft sheets of plywood or drywall in my cargo van, and up to 12 ft long lumber. And can leave inside overnight, without concern for weather. I can fit a ton more tools for work. Its so much more versatile than a truck. Can still tow a lot of weight too. Only 1 down side is only 1 passenger seat.
Same with mine, but I get 1½ passenger seats, technically a 3 seater.
I need a van for trade work and my licence requires commercial insurance but I like to use the parkway which means I need passenger plates. The dealer I bought my last van from added a 3rd flip up seat right behind the passenger seat facing to the back! It hardly takes up any space and I've even found it useful a few times! It's a Chevy Express 2500 with a 6'0 liter V8. I'm in need of a replacement thanks to rust. New ones are 10K over sticker price and late models are 5K overpriced! The worst thing is I hear all the latest engines are having serious valve and lifter problems! I don'y know what to do!
@@MILGEO fix your old 1
@@bbur75 I think that's a good idea! even though the rust will be back.
@@kenford2363 Nice!!!
I have a 2003 town and country all wheel drive with only 255,000 miles. Yes it costs me an average of $100 a month for maintenance but, I have no problem ever of driving it anywhere in any weather. I do sleep in it a few weeks a year. It’s perfect for me.
I am truly shocked it lasted that long.
It’s still going strong. Last tank I got 26.3 mpg but normally it’s 17-21mpg. I’m driving 57 miles round trip to work. It’s the 3.8 v6 awd.
My 2016 Chrysler minivan just turned 167000 miles runs great uses no oil still looks like new inside and out
Ive got a pair of Toyota cargo vans 86, 87 and never regretted them.
I've had both, & they're both nice for different reasons. The old vans built on truck body were awesome. I towed a 30ft travel trailer from PA to FL with my old Ram van many years ago & it was a beast lol.
I think a van would be great for camping, and transport things keep things safe and out of weather
Dogs 🐕 would have have lots of room and you could put Sola panels on the side and roof thanks Scott for helping me decide what to get.
Solar goes on roof. There are a million utube vids explaing how to do a conversion.
I wonder what Scotty thinks about the Chevy express 2500 cargo van Good bad?
Good, but not great. And $55,000 base.
I know he’s referring to cargo vans BUT My Toyota. Minivan is a beast- 165K miles - cost $20k in 2012- daughter uses it at school in WV ( handles the hills pretty well) I used it to move tons of cement, moved a Gymnastics gym 2x with it- 4’x8’ sheets of sheet rock and plywood fits perfectly in the back with seats pulled- wish it had stow/go ( dodge is crap compared even though I only had a 4 cyclinger). Comfy to drive - I would prefer a beefy suspension and AWD but it rocks- love Toyota- sad to say US made cars have let me down
Thank you Scotty! I very impressed that you responded to my G.B
Message concerning vans! You're a Good man Charlie Brown!!
Vans are far more popular as work vehicles than pickup trucks in the UK. I am the proud owner of a dented, high mileage, diesel Mercedes Vito van that's 13 years old.
Why do you think that is?
In the States, a Sprinter starts out at $65,000.
@@TeddyRumble how much is the equivalent sized pickup?
Vans can also be a place to live when Rent gets too much. Many Americans are Nomads. I'm looking for a 6WD 6WS EVan, great offroad, great space.
I prefer a VW camper van, no matter where I find myself, I've always got a bed, fridged, running water, 4 walls and a roof. When I run upon something strange, I am...ready! Plus, I can haul stuff in it when the need arises.
Underpowered.
@@TeddyRumble Not really, VWs have the needed amount of power to get the job done, explain why you need more power. After all, these are utility vehicles, not sports cars.
@@slouchyjoe I had a 1963 Ford Econoline, 170 ci. Loved it, but it would not go faster than 35 mph in the mountains.
A lot of times you can get stripped down van. Pick up trucks are usually loaded with a lot of expensive features.
My dad used to have a van in the early 00's that had built in TV's, consoles, a bed, and all kinds of luxury equipment. We all loved it.
I always wanted one myself but they are scarcely made nowadays and are insanely expensive.
Build it yourself bruh
I never had a pickup truck, nor would I ever want to buy one... Back in the 80's & 90's I always had regular cars of various kinds, but then I switched to vans... I have owned 2 vans from 1999 to 2024 and I love them.
Honda Odyssey, ALL rear seats can be removed, turning it into a panel van. They have their annoying issues, but overall are tremendously useful and flexible vehicles.
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"She's gonna love me in my Chevy van."
Truck sales are tanking due to the gas prices ! & bad fuel economy not practicality
I grew up with my dad having a truck. I learned to drive on the 59 Ford short bed truck. I've had trucks on and off all my adult life, but I also became a fan of SUVs and Crossovers. We did also have a Mazda Van, although the DMV listed it as light truck, never understood why. Anyway I , prefer light trucks, and SUVs.
I've been using vans over trucks since I got my 1st one a 1966 econovan with engine between the seats
and even better is a MINI van but the knuckle draggers on this channel are most likely too concerned about what others think to even consider one.
Vans have best cargo space in that footprint. But I need to haul firewood, lumber, pick up a ton of pellets, haul brush, etc. i need to pull my car trailer with the tractor or a load of 16’ logs. This, my 1986 F250 with sideboards does the job.
I would love a van for camping and traveling the USA over a truck
Live in that sucker!
If only the Chevy Express came in a high top.
I sent a van I inherited to Hawaii and lived in it by the beach 🏖️ best view ever.
My dad loves the ford econoline with a 5.4 triton engine. He got an e250 and in 2016 as we are beekeepers we hualed almost 42000 pounds with it. Sadly the transit cant be a real workhorse like the econoline
I think truck sales are a decline because they are just outrageously expensive now 80 to 100 grand for a decent truck now 😂 ridiculous
Maybe if you want a limited, but my f150 stx new was 43k
@@brandon-kg2vd yeah, I need at least a f-250. Really expensive.
@samarnold5952 yeah f250s are crazy expensive these days
All vehicles today are over priced for a throw away piece of metal.@@brandon-kg2vd
@@samarnold5952maybe you should stop buying shiny and start buying functional
I rented a ford transit Uhaul to carry a load of hardwood flooring. It did the job easy peasy.
I own a 15 year old Transit, rarely load it up. Has a load capacity of 1½ ton. I once had 1.3 ton of paving bricks in the back, and barely noticed the difference.
I met a guy who bought and sold items from storage units. He owned 2 early 2000s mercury vans for work and 1 newer van for his family. He saw my nissan rogue and said i need to sell that and get a van. After seeing he the whole bedroom set in his van he bought from me i definitely saw the appeal.
My brother uses his. CHRYSLER mini van when he goes to the lumber yard because his Silverado doesn't hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood
Isn't that dumb? I don't know if they even sell pickups with no extra cab. My Dad's '86 F150 has an 8 foot bed, and no extra cab.
Cost $16,000 brand new.
I live in Europe where station wagons are still available. I had a Ford Mondeo station wagon and I'm thinking I should get another one for it's cargo space for my work gear.
Scotty, you just reminded me of a great old song!!..."Chevy Van"...1973...Sammy Johns!! ❤
I can't help myself I like them both, thats why I have a van & a truck. They both have there place, and there usages are as differing as they are themselves.
Trucks (mostly extended bed) are good if you're hauling beams and bricks and scrap etc, vans are good for hauling tools and products you're going to install. But I can't decide which i want to take a western road trip in, i'm leaning towards a tacoma with a covered bed but might be financially forced to squeeze into the back of my dirty scuzzy 99 4runner
I like a truck for the visibility. I like a van for the conversion into camping space. I will buy neither BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO FRIGGIN EXPENSIVE!
Two words. Buy used.
I love my 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid small pickup. Always over 40 mpg!!
I wish Toyota would make a cargo van also.
Or an HD truck
They do, for decades. The EU has the Hiace. Toyota doesn't sell them in North America
@@liordagan9342 they have those on Asia too. But I'm talking about high roof cargo van like Ford transit, promoter or mercedez
F yeah!!!! or Honda. They need a FULL SIZE van option
@@usaman7358Honda would make it unibody and those are not rugged enough.
Toyota should. Nissan did, but they didn't sell well.
I have a 1994 Ford E150 Econoline and I was going to sell it and buy a truck but, I think I’m going to keep the van and buy a truck anyway because taking into consideration my needs, I could really use both. I am on the verge of starting a business and I’ll be doing everything from package delivery to hauling heavier loads which will require a truck.
Just bought a 2024 Mercedes Sprinter club van 4x4 and love it. Diesel ⛽️ 4cylinder turbo. Great Gas mileage plenty of room.
How is the reliability? I know it's new, so shouldn't have any problems.... YET. Thinking of trading in my CRV for a Mercedes sprinter van. I like diesel, but not turbo.
We have a saying in Australia. "On the 7th day, God created the Sprinter. On the 8th day, he traded it in on a Transit" 😁
And repairs are DIRT CHEAP!
LOL.
@@Vagabond_Etrangerno more 4 wheel drive.
Bought an Express van 15 yrs ago for $4500 and just sold it for $7500. LOL Only vehicle I've owned that went UP in value after getting the use out of it. 15 years, and put over 120,000 miles on it, hardly did any repairs just maintenance.
New ones are junk. Transmissions go out at 20,000 miles.
In 2016, I purchased a Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. In eight years, I have never taken it off road, but I occasionally have driven on a few rough surface (compacted dirt or gravel, etc…) roads. I put a camper shell on the back primarily to protect suitcases and whatever cargo I might be carrying from the elements, but by doing so I limited the size of any cargo I could haul in the pickup bed. I have used the pickup bed to carry suitcases and other gear when my wife and I have taken road trips with our dogs, who get the backseat of the crew cab as their rest area. Long story short, in retrospect, I believe that a minivan with good cargo space and removable or foldable rear seats would have served us better for our daily usage and infrequent road trips. But as a man, I wanted the pickup truck as a sign of my masculinity…I’ll be off-roading…well that never happened. So, Scotty is right; it is a matter of want vs. need.
I wish he would give his opinion on which van is better. Im in between a promaster or transit
may be you should recommend a used VAN for those who is looking to do a VAN life, which brand and model is more reliable, easier to repair, cheap to maintain, fuel economy etc.
People seem to like the Transit.
I check on vans wondering why out of no where they went up in price check on youtube and YUP he just uploaded a video
Depends where you live, a lot of the time in the winter here I see vans struggling on snow and ice. Usually spinning one wheel because they are not equipped with locking differentials or do not have an all wheel drive option. Weight does help with traction, but you need more then one wheel drive in parts of Canada
You can buy most vans with AWD or 4x4 today so that’s a terrible excuse. Also, you can put winter tires on.
Besides, normal people don't live in Canada.
Truck bed is to keep gas can and chemical tank smells out of the vehicle. If the vans had a well compartmentalized cargo area keeping the passenger area free of cargo odor I'd consider it
Not sure how they do it in the US,
But over here in Europe specialty vans used in hazardous materials transport HAVE to include ventilation systems.
Commonly used are rotary roof vents for vehicles.
You can also find these on campers and caravans.
@@DeeDee-pw9pm Also many, like Renault, Ford, Iveco can supply the van with a full steel wall between the cabin and cargo area.
Just put a heavy duty secure lock cargo box in the factory hitch.
Also, trucks are great for hauling items which are very tall like welders, generators, motorcycles etc.
You can't kidnap people in a pickup truck though...
Prolly shouldn’t be showing the express van as an example of unibody as it’s still body on frame
I love my 2020 ford transit 250 high roof with AWD eco boost
2nd favorite car behind my 2013 Ford SVT Raptor
I love van specially during rainy season here in asia.
I run my own mobile mechanic business for a living ahd have been using a minivan for my work before for arbor a year now after upgrading from a station wagon.
I've gone back and forth on getting a cargo van, but haven't made the switch because i don't want to forsake sliding doors on both sides. 😩
Most Euro vans have sliders on both sides as an option.
Get a Chevy Express cargo van. Most rugged.
I used to sleep in my Chevy g10 van when camping. Thing was a monster gas guzzler but huge inside
I Love my 85 MBZ 207D Van & would never trade it for anything, especially since it is a Camper Conversion....
Best of both worlds, Suburban, Need the 4x4 in the snow states
Can't haul cargo in them.
You overlooked the minivan. We've had them for years.
They should make one in a cargo version.
How long will a van last compared to a truck? I haven't seen good reviews from Scotty about vans. It seems that most of them have high maintenance costs and not the best engines.
The Chevy Express is still body-on-frame. The are expensive to work on. If they made a high top that would be great.
i hate that you can't buy Regular cab Long bed trucks new anymore .
ditto....but I think you can. They've just grown so big that I can't fit any in my garage. The only thing that fits is my 1991 Ford F250 regular cab long bed. Barely fits with maybe an inch or two to spare. Anything newer in that configuration and it must sit outside which is a deal breaker for me.
Taxi drivers love the van ever since the Town Car went by the wayside.
Damn Town cars were very nice.
We had a Chevy Astro van back in the 80s. Went to Colorado twice. Towed our Boston Whaler to the lake with a bunch of kids. Great memories!
Chevy astro are awesome, mainly small front space for engine. In europe we have other type of vans design, but every type works for camping and/or daily use
WHY DOES TOYOTA NOT SEND THEIR WORK VAN TO USA ?
Great video!!
Why the dollar van guy gotta be black tho 3:00😂
1:55 scotty's football play: 51, 110. 46, 180 lb.... on 2 break
Always depend on what are you gonna do with it. In my case truck are better.
Amazons had huge issues with those RIVIAN vans they almost don’t even use them here in CT
Funny, we would haul 90,000 lbs in Mack 10 wheelers rated at 88,000 pounds. 120,000 lbs in the semi, with a dump trailer.
I loved my semi hitop Transit. Diesel of course.
thanks scotty. i really needed this. iam looking to start up a business in the near future and forgot all about vans
Sounds like you shouldn't be a business owner if you never even thought about a van before. You failed on your very 1st decision/analysis of business.
Can u pls talk about the ram promaster 2500 van? its common issues? engine/transmission, etc?
Oh nice the NV in here.
Things in a van during an accident is some crazy stuff
Thanks for the enlightening video. This helps explain why all the various tradesmen who did a major renovation on my house came in vans. On the other hand, so many of my suburban neighbors with office jobs commute to work in giant 4WD crew cab pickup trucks. Heck, they never use the trucks as trucks. They're just posers.
Ever since I moved the the US from the UK it's baffled me why I don't see more vans. I even see trucks pulling box trailers without anything in the bed lol
Every country is different. Here in the USA, the popular vehicles are pickup trucks & SUV. Station wagon was popular in the 70's & 80's. Minivan was somewhat popular after the decline of station wagon, but they're declining as well. Most American drivers CANNOT drive stick (manual), unlike European drivers. At my job, our fleet is switching to all auto since most can't drive stick. I currently own an SUV, but will get a minivan or sprinter van, so I could sleep in it & skip paying rent.
@@Vagabond_Etranger I have a SUV. I car camp in it all the time, but I've realized a mini van would be a upgrade. I would have fun converting it into a camper too
@@Vagabond_Etrangerthere’s a reason for that though
Full sized Van's were very popular in the 70s. Chevy and Ford had a big rivalry in the van market then. Then the 80s brought the minivans, and the decline started.
@@petayV8 I'm too lazy, plus I have no tools to build panels & cabinets. So I'm just gonna get a hitch & tow a small trailer, which will store all my junk(skip paying storage fees). Store the fridge & diesel generator in my trailer, solar panels on top. Gym membership for shower & workout.
We need a Toyota awd hybrid cargo van
Not sure about hybrid, but Toyotas do have vans, not available in the US though… plenty in asia and other continents. It’s called the Hi-Ace.
@@lestermikechuamd'Mercans want BIG and massive horsepower.
Have you ever seen a Hi-Ace monster truck?
Scotty made some good points. There’s pros & Cons to each .
I have already watched this. I need a van and A Guy to put My Walker in and take Me places occasionally.
The cheapest 2023 ram promaster 2500 cargo van high roof 159 wheel base within 200 miles of where I live is more than 51K.
What's the best 2500 gasoline Ford or Chevy Van? With around 100k & what engines to stay away from ?
i like van better myself and if you take for an exemple a ford e350 with a diesel this thing could tow
Don't make it anymore.
On the channel called Not Just Bikes there is a video titled "These Stupid Trucks Are Literally Killing Us" where the author touches on the superiority of vans over trucks. Vans are superior to pickup trucks in every respect.
well Sir you have good reasoning well balanced thinking.
i have a tacoma and it's on its 250k mark and still runs like a champ. hard to beat that! but i stick all me tools in the rear crew seats. and a utility camper for this is 1200$ at minimum. and not as safe. i've notice a lot of the small dots transits for sale do to engine failure. would like to know more of their reliability
How many times do I have to tell you you are right and everything you say makes sense?
I bought a medium size p/u Honda Ridgeline and saved 25k instead of buying another full size crew cab 5.3 GMC Sierra.
Girl catcher doors are rear hinged. 😳 😊😊😊😊😊
I am considering trading my daily driven manual C7 corvette for a RV van tuat i can drive daily and sleep, eat, game in. I love to camp and love the utility of never needing to rent a hotel. Am I crazy??
I like it car 😊😊😊😊😊
I like both trucks and vans over a car/crossover .