by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 01/24/2017 at 11:34
by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 01/24/2017 at 11:34
Tags: I HAVE A THING FOR 4X4 VANS
STARS: 4
A 4wd converted Nissan NV. It makes sense, considering it’s basically just a Titan underneath.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/24/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 1
That’s an odd place to do a photoshoot for it considering the only change to the ground clearance seems to be in the hight of the sidewall.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
01/24/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
But... why? It seems like there’s far more aftermarket support for a 4x4 Econoline, and Merc makes such great 4x4 Sprinters that already have a transfer case and a diesel.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/24/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 2
I see these all over in Utah lately. They are less for the sportsmobile types and more for delivery men in alpine climates. If i remember they are single speed 4wd, not dual speed.
"Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
01/24/2017 at 11:45, STARS: 0
Quigley has already been doing Ford and GM vans for years (decades?) they just added the Nissan because they could.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
01/24/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 0
Isn’t there a saying about that? “Just because you can... means you should 4x4 a NV3500!”
Don’t get me wrong, I love 4x4 vans as much as the next guy, but it’s an interesting choice.
"Moves-Like-Senna" (moves-like-senna)
01/24/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 0
Titans have two speed transfer cases so wouldn’t this if it’s converted using Titan parts?
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/24/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 2
I think there are some big differences between the van and the titan, and frankly, Im going off of memory. Let me go look. Yup, single speed using a Magna t-case
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/24/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 1
Because merc vans rust to hell, and the ford vans end up way to high for many delivery companies to consider them. This is a cost effective all weather conversion for people using Nissan commercial services.
"Slant6" (slant-6)
01/24/2017 at 12:03, STARS: 1
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"benjrblant" (benjblant)
01/24/2017 at 12:15, STARS: 0
Makes a lot more sense as a delivery vehicle. Conversion cost works out to about the same as a base level 4x4 Sprinter, even if the standard roof version is almost 1/3rd smaller than the standard roof Merc.
Personally, I’d opt to take extreme rustproofing measures, but that’s just me.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/24/2017 at 12:16, STARS: 0
From the people I’ve talked to the Nissan commercial program is a lot better than the merc one in terms of service contracts and long term support.
"Haase" (brianhaase)
01/24/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 0
Don’t forget that a Quigley conversion costs $10,000+.
"PotbellyJoe and 42 others" (potbellyjoe)
01/24/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 1
The Quigley I have always wanted.
There’s a family at my church who have a Quigley converted Econoline Club Wagon. 6 kids and a live-in mother-in-law on top of the fact that they live in the middle of the woods made for very unique needs.
"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
01/27/2017 at 00:28, STARS: 1
As someone who runs several of these things....no. No, you don’t.