Yeah, for that size, a Ford or Chevy is probably the best bet. I am not a fan of these engines -- complicated because they are V-8's instead of inline designs, and impossible to work on because of the van body. But the only other thing to suggest is is a Isuzu NPR or Mitsubishi Fuso -- much easier to work on, but quite a bit bigger -- more like a 1 ton or 2 ton size. I love ours, but we can use a 16,000 lb vehicle with a 16 foot box. We get 10 to 11mpg on B100. If you are looking to buy new, the dodge sprinter diesel is a very nice option -- probably won't find a used one of those though.
On 5/23/07, Mike Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I think your best bet is a Ford or Chevy. They are hard to find but worth the look. Joe Street wrote: > Look for a mitsubishi delica. A buddy of mine just imported one with > low miles from Japan. He loves it. > > Joe > > Luke Kareklas wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> I am a Kid's Birthday Party Entertainer, as well as a Juggler, >> Magician, and "Balloon Guy." >> >> I live in the Midwest, and have all 4 seasons during the year, if >> this is a helpful bit of information. >> >> Lately my entertainment business has gotten really busy and it's come >> time for me to buy a larger vehicle. I have been a fan of alternative >> fuels for years, but never pursued a diesel vehicle. >> >> I would like recommendations on what type of deisel van would you >> recommend that would most easily transfer over to a SVO, WVO, or >> biodiesel system for me to drive? I am looking for a 1/2 or 3/4 ton >> van, not really a "minivan" type of vehicle. >> >> Again, I am naive and new to all this and hope your thoughts will >> help ground me and get me pointed in the right direction. I guess I >> have to go buy a diesel vehicle before I can get moving on SVO, WVO, >> or Biodiesel fueling, right? >> Thank you very much. >> >> Luke >> >> >> Luke Kareklas >> *Luke the Juggler* >> *614-764-8010* >> >> www.LuketheJuggler.com <http://www.lukethejuggler.com/> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Biofuel mailing list >>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >> http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
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