OT. New bike hauler

[sidecarnutz]

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!

[EldoMike]

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

[sidecarnutz]

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.

[LowRyter]

congrats.  nice looking ride.

[Penderic]

Nice! V6 or I4 Diesel? 

[sidecarnutz]

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?

[fotoguzzi]

[Lannis]

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

[John Ulrich]

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

[LowRyter]

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.

[atavar]

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.