That sure sounds like Transit wins in your book =) I'll get with you someday soon to figure out a time if that works for you.
Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 6:13 PM, Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote: > Yep - all 4 styles. One of these days I’ll find one I like :-) Your > more than welcome to come visit. > > Transit - good van, only thing I don’t like is the weird masking on the > windshield for the (nonexistent) rear view mirror. > Nissan has been very reliable but loses a lot of storage area to the > ‘truck’ front end. > Promasters are roomier than the Ford. So far so good - but they are all > pretty new. > Sprinter - were nice to drive when new, not so much now. Reliability has > been poor, maintenance extremely expensive, and not even the Mercedes > dealer can figure out how to fix them when they break. I don’t believe we > will ever buy another Sprinter. > > Mark > > > On Oct 17, 2016, at 4:49 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > wrote: > > You have all three?!?! I'm looking at the Transit, NV and Sprinter. I'd > love to visit if you could spare some of your time. > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote: > >> Come visit - you can check out the Ford Transit, Nissan NV, Chrysler >> Promaster, and Freightliner Sprinter versions. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2016, at 4:37 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> wrote: >> >> I'll have to see some examples before I decide. I like the safety part >> of it, but I'd rather be able to go from driver seat to the back without >> walking around the entire vehicle. I also like the idea of dual sliding >> doors for the same reason. >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: >> >>> Also whether to add a partition along with those shelves. (so you can >>> make extra money transporting prisoners on weekends) (or picking up stray >>> dogs) >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 17, 2016 3:16 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> So it sounds like everyone is pretty happy with Ford work vans >>> (excluding the chinsey Connect). Just need Ranger shelves and Prime Design >>> ladder racks for stuff and job's done? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 5:37 PM, George Skorup <geo...@cbcast.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> We have the Prime Design on our 2010 E150. It has the permanently >>> attached collapsible handles. Not sure exactly which model. That's the only >>> rack I'd put on any new truck. >>> >>> On 10/15/2016 4:20 PM, Mark Radabaugh wrote: >>> >>> Prime Design is the one with the ladders centered over the van. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Who makes the good one? >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 15, 2016 4:48 PM, "Mark Radabaugh" <m...@amplex.net> wrote: >>> >>> All of the Prime Design ones I have seen have the removable handle. I >>> think some of the WeatherGuard ones for the lower vans have the flip down >>> handle. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Horrible ladder rack… Ladder hanging over the side, handle sticking out >>> even farther: >>> >>> >>> >>> <IMG_0464.jpeg> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Good design: >>> >>> >>> >>> <IMG_0465.jpeg> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:15 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I’ve seen vans with the Prime Design racks with the handle folded and >>> stowed like you say. I don’t know if that’s a newer design or maybe just >>> for low roof vans or something, but yes there seems to be a discrepancy. >>> Sounds like Mark has them, maybe he can chime in? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On >>> Behalf Of *Josh Reynolds >>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 15, 2016 1:37 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> Basically that, but the ones I'm familiar with the pole is always >>> connected, and once the ladder is in place the pole folds against the side >>> of the vehicle up top and has a spot for a padlock. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 15, 2016 11:37 AM, "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkx87s6FmA >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqkK856WRI&feature=youtu.be >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh Reynolds >>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 15, 2016 10:55 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> Good ladder kits mount the ladders on top. There is a level that pulls >>> the ladder down to the side of the vehicle, then you just pull it off the >>> hangers. They also have locks. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 15, 2016 1:36 AM, "Paul McCall" <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: >>> >>> For those with the higher roof vans, two questions. >>> >>> Can you go through a fast food drive through? >>> >>> >>> >>> How do you get ladders on /off? Do they make a ladder kit that flips >>> over the side or something? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Joe Falaschi >>> *Sent:* Friday, October 7, 2016 11:26 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> We like the dual sliding doors. We install shelving on the driver side >>> door entry way for easy access to tools. The Transit connects are decent. >>> The full size transits are too large for us - mileage is too big of a hit. >>> I’m sure they will last longer but by the time they are 5 or 6 years old >>> the wrap is tired and it’s worth nothing, new stuff is out, might as well >>> just plan on a 4 year replacement cycle and have something that always >>> works. We’ve had some issues with the older transit connects as they get >>> into the 100k mileage range. Our new vans are Promaster Cities. They get >>> better mileage than our Transit Connects and are hopefully a little >>> tougher. There are some great incentives on the Ram Promaster City vans >>> right now. >>> >>> >>> >>> Joe Falaschi >>> >>> e-vergent >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I am also looking at Ford Transit, medium roof 130” wheelbase 3.5L >>> Ecoboost. Trying to decide if the dual sliding doors option is brilliant >>> or stupid. >>> >>> >>> >>> A dealer near me bought up a bunch of 2016 Transits with hail damage, I >>> decided to pass on that. I think that means a salvage title. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On >>> Behalf Of *Josh Luthman >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:10 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >>> >>> >>> >>> I already have a Tacoma which is great, but I'm looking for a second >>> vehicle for a second driver. I'd like to try a work van to keep everything >>> inside. Maybe even warm parts for the winter. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm looking at the Ford Transit and would love to hear of any additional >>> suggestions/experiences. >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >
