Re: 2006 Ford 12 Passenger Van

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Re: 2006 Ford 12 Passenger Van

CJB	27 Jul 2006 15:35
>>If you're lucky, you might hit double digits. >>I believe the tests I read were something like 9 city/11 hwy. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > The SnoMan > www.thesnoman.com The 12 passenger Ford is not an extended length van. It's standard length. But you make a good argument if ths were an extended van. CJB

SnoMan

26 Jul 2006 15:17

>If you're lucky, you might hit double digits.
>I believe the tests I read were something like 9 city/11 hwy.

Yes maybe low teens on highway and a 5.4 is not a big engine for that
boat. If you plan to be loaded a lot you should get a V10. MPG might
be a bit less in town but at least it will be able to get out of its
own way better. One more thing and do not take this wrong. The 12
passanger Ford vans are not very stable or forgiveng with loaded heavy
because of the momentum of the long over hang in rear as a lot of them
have lost control with them in sudden manuveres when loaded. You would
do well to consider a GM extended van (this is not a Ford/GM thing
just the physics involved here) because GM wisely moved the axle back
with extension and it makes it a lot more stable loaded with the trade
off of a slightly increased turning radius. They also tow better for
same reason because trailer load in closer to axle. I have a freind
that has towed a 9K work trailer with a GM extended van for several
years and he has had no stabilty issues at all and runs a high tongue
weight and no equailizing hitch either.
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The SnoMan
www.thesnoman.com

gw	26 Jul 2006 13:51
If you're lucky, you might hit double digits. I believe the tests I read were something like 9 city/11 hwy. > Looking at a used 2006 350 at the local Ford dealer. It was a lease > program vehicle with 22,000 miles. It's got a big V8, 5.4 or 5.8 litre [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Does anyone have any idea what the highway mileage would be for this > vehicle?

Patty O

26 Jul 2006 13:24

Looking at a used 2006 350 at the local Ford dealer. It was a lease
program vehicle with 22,000 miles. It's got a big V8, 5.4 or 5.8 litre
something like that. 4 speed auto with overdrive. The salesman
couldn't give me an accurate mileage rating for the vehicle. He said it
wasn't required for all vehicles. I imagine he didn't want to scare me
off!
Does anyone have any idea what the highway mileage would be for this
vehicle?

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