05-31-2018, 02:24 PM
Driving a lot vs a little is a real factor. I could be in a schoolie or a v-10 powered class C if I drove just 5,000 or fewer miles a year.
My 77’ 1 ton 4x4 with the 8 foot truck camper got 8 MPG driving, which about ran me out of fuel a few times. High winds made it even worse. Sure was convenient to have a small kitchen and heat though.
Maneuvaribility is a factor too (a plus for the mini) yet minivans have relatively low ground clearance and P rated tires, vs full sized E-350’s. I’m sure a minivan, carefully driven, can get down quite a few roads, but I wouldn’t go too far with one without a tow strap and a friend... Theres a tradeoff for every attribute it seems.
My 77’ 1 ton 4x4 with the 8 foot truck camper got 8 MPG driving, which about ran me out of fuel a few times. High winds made it even worse. Sure was convenient to have a small kitchen and heat though.
Maneuvaribility is a factor too (a plus for the mini) yet minivans have relatively low ground clearance and P rated tires, vs full sized E-350’s. I’m sure a minivan, carefully driven, can get down quite a few roads, but I wouldn’t go too far with one without a tow strap and a friend... Theres a tradeoff for every attribute it seems.
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