A Toyo would be a much better deal than a big huge Ford but I don't think you'l be able to find one in the US. I've looked with no success. You *may* be able to bring one in from Canada or some people buy a diesel engine from Japan and swap. I gave it a pretty good shot myself, then decided to keep the old gasser Highlux and got a VW Golf.
Good luck. Keith Addison wrote: >Hello Luke, welcome > >I don't think you're after a US-made behemoth. Some months ago >someone in the US asked me this question. I recommended that they try >to find a Toyota TownAce, which is what we have here in Japan. >Second-hand TownAces are exported from Japan worldwide, including to >the US (via Canada). He managed to find one and was very happy with >it. The TownAce is one of the few older cars that are commonly seen >on Japan's roads, and they don't look out of place. A classic. Ours >is a 1990 TownAce 4WD 1.97-litre 4-cyl turbo diesel van. We've had it >for four years and have never put any petro-diesel in it, biodiesel >and SVO only. The 4-wheel drive is really good, by the way. Actually >it's one of the nicest cars I've had. This site might help: >http://www.toyotavanpeople.com/index.html >ToyotaVanPeople.com > >Best > >Keith > > > > > >>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 >><<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[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* >>>> >>>><http://www.LuketheJuggler.com>www.LuketheJuggler.com >>>> >>>> >><<http://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/
