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<blockquote data-quote="Daniel Postilnik" data-source="post: 2236" data-attributes="member: 184">I considered posting in the Lounge but this isn&#039;t explicitly audio related.My AV business is at the point where I have enough cash flow to make the equipment upgrades I need, but the only thing that prevents me from taking more gigs is the lack of another vehicle. Currently I&#039;m doing everything with a 2002 ford e250, but I&#039;m starting to get anxious about it.--For most of the gigs I do, it&#039;s usually too big. The terrible gas mileage is not worth how little equipment I am usually carrying on SOS gigs.--Loading in at hotels or anywhere with only truck-level docks is a major PITA. I end up using a DIY 8-foot ramp that is very heavy and hard to find room for in the van after it&#039;s been packed.--Various obstacles in the van&#039;s cargo area--wheel wells, step-down gap along the side door--turn the process of loading roadcases with casters into a nightmare.--It has E-track only on half of the van&#039;s interior.--It is difficult to secure against the ambitions of opportunistic crackheads prowling my neighborhood at night with crowbar in hand.In light of the above, I want to move to a solution that involves 1) For basic SOS gigs and personal use, leasing a lighter utility vehicle with better gas mileage that can be loaded by hand, and2) purchasing a 16&#039; box truck with liftgate for any time I&#039;m moving subwoofers or cases on casters, and to futher anticipate the company&#039;s expansionAre there any particular non-cargo van vehicles that you would recommend? Honda Element?What do I need to consider with a box truck? Is cab-over style better than having a van/truck cab?Any advice appreciated, thanks everybody!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Daniel Postilnik, post: 2236, member: 184"] I considered posting in the Lounge but this isn't explicitly audio related. My AV business is at the point where I have enough cash flow to make the equipment upgrades I need, but the only thing that prevents me from taking more gigs is the lack of another vehicle. Currently I'm doing everything with a 2002 ford e250, but I'm starting to get anxious about it. --For most of the gigs I do, it's usually too big. The terrible gas mileage is not worth how little equipment I am usually carrying on SOS gigs. --Loading in at hotels or anywhere with only truck-level docks is a major PITA. I end up using a DIY 8-foot ramp that is very heavy and hard to find room for in the van after it's been packed. --Various obstacles in the van's cargo area--wheel wells, step-down gap along the side door--turn the process of loading roadcases with casters into a nightmare. --It has E-track only on half of the van's interior. --It is difficult to secure against the ambitions of opportunistic crackheads prowling my neighborhood at night with crowbar in hand. In light of the above, I want to move to a solution that involves 1) For basic SOS gigs and personal use, leasing a lighter utility vehicle with better gas mileage that can be loaded by hand, and 2) purchasing a 16' box truck with liftgate for any time I'm moving subwoofers or cases on casters, and to futher anticipate the company's expansion Are there any particular non-cargo van vehicles that you would recommend? Honda Element? What do I need to consider with a box truck? Is cab-over style better than having a van/truck cab? Any advice appreciated, thanks everybody! [/QUOTE]

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