Explorer? - Event Date: 24 Nov 2014 - 10 Dec 2014

LOL! Don't let him harsh your buzz...although they may not be in vogue, from what I have read on towing capabilities and safety and performance, box van's are actually an excellent TV. Remember, this is TEXAS, everybody has a VAN.  What? Oh man, that just doesn't sound right. 

Actually I did consider a box van when I was looking at my options 2 years ago.  Obviously having the enclosed space was important to me, including a large passenger capacity which knocked pickups with covered beds out of the running.  I think ulimately my problem was there were too few vans on the used market with 4-wheel drive.  I wanted someone else to take the big depreciation hit, and we had put off buying a 4-wheel drive vehicle too long.  I wasn't going to special order a new van, ouch!  So that left used full-sized SUVs.

Originally posted by hogone and he's probably a cowboys fan too............oh my what have i started now!!!!  go pack  hogone

Truck, van, or a suv, good discussion, let me throw in my $.02 worth.  Four wheel trucks are a little higher than two wheel drive, admittedly a fraction of an inch in most cases. Add a cap, and they just won't fit in some garages with a garage door opener.  The four wheel drive vans, that I've seen, are much higher than their two wheel drive counterparts. (admittedly they were all after market conversions)  Box vans are even higher, that makes storage a real problem, especially where there is severe weather.  (Think Buffalo!)  All that said, a suv would make a good compromise, truck drivetrains with automobile comforts, factory enclosed storage.  I'm not defending my personal choice, I made my decision based on many factors.

   I owned a SUV for about 25 years and the large enclosed space is very nice to have. My neighbor talked me into getting a pick up truck so I did and very happy with it. It is the first pick up truck I ever owned. It has been great for large tall cargo and loading up trash if you are going to a dump. I often wish though I bought a 4 door instead of a two door. Both have advantages but when traveling a four door would be nice to have. I would recommend a rear wheel drive instead of a only front wheel drive vehicle if looking for a SUV, four wheel drive would be nice if you live where there is snow. In South Florida no snow thankfully!