That's why I've kept my odyssey 2000 minivan. It holds 4 of 4x8 sheets
flat on the floor with the tail gate shut. With it open, I can get 20
sheets inside plus a bunch of lumber. I can even get a limited number of
12' boards inside with the gate shut. Mostly I use it for hauling
relatively small quantities of lumber, as large loads are usually
delivered.
Maybe I should convert it :)
Thinking of a conversion, I believe I have about 5-6" of space under the
floor. There's a spare tire (which maybe could go under the hood? ), the
gas tank, and the exhaust system. It also has a pocket for the back seat
to drop into, but I probably want to keep that. Since I would be
removing everything, I think I might be able to get a battery box of
about 10' x 4' x 5" under there and still have the same ground
clearance.
One of the reasons not to convert is that final product is still an old
car with worn interiors, small dents all over the outside, and outdated
safety features. So, if someone were to produce a long-range "useful"
minivan at a "basic" price, that would be preferable. If I only wanted
it for city (which I need to think about), Gary's van might be suitable.
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "Lee Hart via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Cc: "Lee Hart" <leeah...@earthlink.net>
Sent: 16-Jun-20 2:26:46 PM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] George's farm truck/van EV project
Willie via EV wrote:
On 6/16/20 3:12 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
Is it too late to change your design a bit ? If you can get one of the
dimensions 48" or more, then it is more useful in construction, for
hauling plywood, drywall, and other sheet items.
Perhaps they've made provision for loading 4'x8' sheets
tilted/diagonally? Or, hanging over the edge.
This touches on a pet peeve of mine as well. I've had trucks or vans for my whole adult life, and
have frequently hauled heavy or dirty stuff and 4'x8' sheets of material in them. That's what
"trucks" are for! It was pretty much a "given" that you had to be able to get a
4'x8' sheet in them.
But over the years, the "trucks" have become cars with bodies that only look
like trucks. The size and weight of the vehicle keeps getting bigger, but its usefulness
as a truck gets worse and worse.
None of the minivans have a 48" wide floor, nor a 48" high ceiling. None of the
small pickups can carry a 4'x8' sheet without both the length *and* width hanging out.
Try to haul a sheet of drywall propped up on a wheel well and it will break on the first
pothole. Yet the vehicles are huge, and weigh 5000 lbs.
Gary, maybe you can design it with a flat floor *above* the wheels? With small
tires, the floor would still be much lower than the floor of any current pickup
truck. You don't need the fashionable monster wheels that are so popular today.
Lee Hart
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- something to look forward to
- someone to love
- someone to take good care of
- and misbehave, just a little
--
Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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