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Title: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: sidecarnutz on September 10, 2015, 08:09:04 PM

Traded my '09 E350 van in today on a new/leftover/demo 2014 Ram 1500 Promaster hightop.
http://s51.photobucket.com/user/rmaund/slideshow/2014%20Promaster

This thing is a man cave on wheels! I may even be able to get a whole sidecar rig into it. As it is it'll swallow a bike and a garage full of camping gear with ease.

Looking forward to some trips this Fall!

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: EldoMike on September 10, 2015, 08:17:23 PM

Why didn't you say you were buying that!  I would have had you bring my Eldorado to me  :smiley:

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: sidecarnutz on September 10, 2015, 09:41:13 PM

its a long haul from here up into Il! I don't have the interior set yet. Its a bright white bare steel box right now.

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: LowRyter on September 10, 2015, 09:56:22 PM

congrats.  nice looking ride.

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: Penderic on September 10, 2015, 10:57:43 PM

Nice! V6 or I4 Diesel?  :smiley:

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: sidecarnutz on September 11, 2015, 06:48:38 AM

V6 with 6 speed auto trans. Standard drivetrain.

I think it is funny that so many people have reacted with "Wow! That is butt ugly and I would never own one, but now you can carry this for me!". ;-)

Am I the only geek who thinks vans are cool?

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: fotoguzzi on September 11, 2015, 07:05:29 AM

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/rmaund/2014%20Promaster/20150910_174227.jpeg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/rmaund/media/2014%20Promaster/20150910_174227.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: Lannis on September 11, 2015, 07:07:00 AM

Quote from: sidecarnutz on September 11, 2015, 06:48:38 AM

V6 with 6 speed auto trans. Standard drivetrain.

I think it is funny that so many people have reacted with "Wow! That is butt ugly and I would never own one, but now you can carry this for me!". ;-)

Am I the only geek who thinks vans are cool?

Probably not; but then, I've never owned one.    And never have had a hankering or need for one (whatever "need" means; I know what "hankering" means!).

But folks like yourself and our Testarossa seem to get a lot of pleasure out of having one and doing things with it, selecting interiors and that sort of thing, like a rolling man-cave.   

Sounds like fun!

Lannis

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: John Ulrich on September 11, 2015, 07:24:50 AM

Bob Farris, a BMW rider from WI has the Mercedes edition with a dropdown bed, Air tools, full on rolling motorcycle transport/garage.

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: LowRyter on September 11, 2015, 09:12:12 AM

Quote from: John Ulrich on September 11, 2015, 07:24:50 AM

Bob Farris, a BMW rider from WI has the Mercedes edition with a dropdown bed, Air tools, full on rolling motorcycle transport/garage.

This one is a different vehicle than the Mercedes.  I believe the new Ram is FWD and has a little more room in it.

Title: Re: OT. New bike hauler
Post by: atavar on September 11, 2015, 10:30:00 AM

Quote from: sidecarnutz on September 11, 2015, 06:48:38 AM

Am I the only geek who thinks vans are cool?

White vans are derigueur for survivalists.  When the apocalypse happens all you need to do is print up some contractor or utility logo's and slap em on the doors, don your hardhat and you will get right through any police blockade.