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<blockquote data-quote="HomeDelivery" data-source="post: 1023589" data-attributes="member: 33696"><p>well, they(<span style="color: #ff0000">Express</span>) are going to be lighter with smaller boxes/envelopes/bags... but couldn't they just used up-fitted domestic cargo vans instead? the mpg of those diesel-powered sprinters really outweigh the maintenance costs (parts from Mercedes Bens ~ 3 times > Ford/GMC parts)</p><p></p><p>-----------------------</p><p></p><p>Agrees that with a real step-van setup, your day is so much more efficient; i was under 9 hours the whole past month when put into a standard step-van setup with sliding side doors/ bulkhead door...</p><p></p><p>as for the newer Ford E450 chassis with Utilimaster bodies... i just calculated the MPG of those gas engines.</p><p></p><p>it was a whopping 7-8 MPG! now vs the Isuzu Reach or Mercedes/Freightlinger Sprinter's mpg, for a contractor, was it still feasable to get these vans ???</p><p></p><p>I knew it was cheaper; a few contractors can buy 2 of them vs one Reach... and i guess the local mechanics already worked on thousands of Ford/GMC vehicles to have less down-time...</p><p></p><p>I'm small enough to squeeze between the shelves of the sprinter & when on a rural route with less than 120 stops, it's sufficient... but lately the sprinters & upfitted GMC vans i saw on my terminal are being "bricked out" like a boxtruck & the pass-thru bulkhead will stay closed, making these vehicles less efficient than a standard box-body vehicle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HomeDelivery, post: 1023589, member: 33696"] well, they([COLOR=#ff0000]Express[/COLOR]) are going to be lighter with smaller boxes/envelopes/bags... but couldn't they just used up-fitted domestic cargo vans instead? the mpg of those diesel-powered sprinters really outweigh the maintenance costs (parts from Mercedes Bens ~ 3 times > Ford/GMC parts) ----------------------- Agrees that with a real step-van setup, your day is so much more efficient; i was under 9 hours the whole past month when put into a standard step-van setup with sliding side doors/ bulkhead door... as for the newer Ford E450 chassis with Utilimaster bodies... i just calculated the MPG of those gas engines. it was a whopping 7-8 MPG! now vs the Isuzu Reach or Mercedes/Freightlinger Sprinter's mpg, for a contractor, was it still feasable to get these vans ??? I knew it was cheaper; a few contractors can buy 2 of them vs one Reach... and i guess the local mechanics already worked on thousands of Ford/GMC vehicles to have less down-time... I'm small enough to squeeze between the shelves of the sprinter & when on a rural route with less than 120 stops, it's sufficient... but lately the sprinters & upfitted GMC vans i saw on my terminal are being "bricked out" like a boxtruck & the pass-thru bulkhead will stay closed, making these vehicles less efficient than a standard box-body vehicle. [/QUOTE]
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