What’s the future of direct drive Truckmounts?

[TillertheJohn]

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looks like those gorilla trucks but bigger - like maybe a 550.

that is sweet. A set up like that dialed in has to be amazing for efficiency. Must be great pulling up with water and waste onboard and all the power and tools you need with easy access.

 

[SRD]

Unless Nissan gets in the game, the future looks bleak except for Isuzu like Aerotech style trucks.

I cant stand cab forward trucks, ive had my head sent into the roof way to many times in those

 

[OxiFreshGuy]

I'm enjoying my Ford Transit High top so far.

 

[rob allen]

I'm enjoying my Ford Transit High top so far.

You have a direct drive in a Transit? X-Drive?

 

[OxiFreshGuy]

No I have my Apex 570, was just saying I enjoy it the Ford Transit model.

I believe the XDrive is made for the Transit though?

 

[Jim Davisson]

Seen this today, can't verify that it is rock solid though.

Current Chevy Express, GMC Savana To Live On Until At Least 2023

And they might even stick around longer.

gmauthority.com

 

[rob allen]

Seen this today, can't verify that it is rock solid though.

Current Chevy Express, GMC Savana To Live On Until At Least 2023

And they might even stick around longer.

gmauthority.com

Good find Jim. Seems to me everyone left the standard van market so fast that it might have created a vacuum for the only remaining standard Chevy. With brisk sales why stop? Maybe why so many dates are floated. This will also give direct drive manufacturers more time to come up with some ideas. Though I admit I am a slide in proponent.

 

[OxiFreshGuy]

I agree, after having used Hydramaster 4.8CDS, Sapphire 1200 Pro SE direct drives, I'm much more partial to the slide ins.

Not that they are bad machines, but I just cant imagine it's good for the van itself being on all the time.

Yes a slide in takes up more space, but its not a huge amount more.

I also feel like I've had more power out of my slide ins and more heat in most cases.

 

[SRD]

If they made an xdrive with a larger blower, that would mate to an EcoBoost i would be very interested

 

[TillertheJohn]

What is every one leaving the standard vans for? High top vans?

 

[SRD]

What is every one leaving the standard vans for? High top vans?

Transits, Promaster, Nissans

 

[OxiFreshGuy]

Chevy an GMC look like Pedophile vans nowadays, the Transit/Promaster/Nissans look more professional now.

 

[keep it clean]

Lol transit still look ugly as hell and needs a v10 or diesel option. And nissan looks like a shoe with wheels

 

[keep it clean]

But i have to give that shoe credit though. It beats the snot out of its competition's tow capacities. I may have to check them out when i dump Ford.

 

[SRD]

Lol transit still look ugly as hell and needs a v10 or diesel option. And nissan looks like a shoe with wheels

Brother have you drove one with the ecoboost?
Ecoboost will eat a V10s lunch all day every day and get 15 mpg doing it

 

[SRD]

A 6.7 powerstroke in one would be an insane option though

 

[keep it clean]

Brother have you drove one with the ecoboost?
Ecoboost will eat a V10s lunch all day every day and get 15 mpg doing it

What the gcwr on those

 

[SRD]

I believe its around 10,000 on my 1 ton transit. We pulled a 20ft enclosed dovetailed trailer loaded out from sw missour to nashville and it never hiccuped once even thru the mountains, and ive got an 870 in that van. Averaged 12 mpg on that trip

 

[keep it clean]

A 6.7 powerstroke in one would be an insane option though

I miss the old 7.3l from 90's.

In went a bought this thing 6x12 10k dump

Its overweight for my 350 with 5.4. But v10 option has a 10k trailer capacity. I can pull it if i keep the weight down for now. Just i will be seeking out a new truck in the future. And want the ability to pull it loaded down.

 

[keep it clean]

I miss the old 7.3l from 90's.

In went a bought this thing 6x12 10k dump View attachment 89239
Its overweight for my 350 with 5.4. But v10 option has a 10k trailer capacity. I can pull it if i keep the weight down for now. Just i will be seeking out a new truck in the future. And want the ability to pull it loaded down.

Combined weight i think on my van is 13k. Van weighs 6500 to 7000. With a 6300 tow capacity. Trailer empty is 3000.