How do you roll????

How I used to roll until China 2008



The man servants were optional and worked for sleeping space!

I roll with the best of both worlds. IMO

Inspried by many NCKA'ers and their mode of travel.....like Frank Fishing's mobile home, Bob Neals "Scamp", Joneze's Van and finally - Allen Bushnell's Euro Van.....I decided to join the ranks and traded in my 2000 Toyota Tacoma (it was a very hard decision) for a 2003 Euro Van MV 

I'll miss my Toyota Tacoma very much but I'll have to make the best with what I've got now....so moving forward, this is how da mooch will roll from now on.....

*note: still working on getting the racks for da yak and the sup

...more man-van pics....

WOW!  Now that caught me off guard.  Definitely a nice, clean ride but it's gonna take some gettin' used to as I've only known you with a Tacoma.

You can definitely pile the gear into that bad-boy with room still to sleep.  Is it any taller than your truck?  Curious as to how easy loading and unloading will be.  Does it have a tow package should you decide to get a trailer instead of car-top your yaks?

What is the MPG? 

Michael

WOW!  Now that caught me off guard.  Definitely a nice, clean ride but it's gonna take some gettin' used to as I've only known you with a Tacoma.

You can definitely pile the gear into that bad-boy with room still to sleep.  Is it any taller than your truck?  Curious as to how easy loading and unloading will be.  Does it have a tow package should you decide to get a trailer instead of car-top your yaks?

What is the MPG? 

Michael

Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph in 11.8 seconds

Engine Type: 2.8-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6

Horsepower: 201 @ 6,200 rpm

Torque: 181 foot-pounds @ 2,100-5,550 rpm

EPA Mileage: 17 city, 20 highway

It does have a tow package already but I plan to attach a bike carrier on it instead. I'm installing the Thule artificial rain gutters on it and put 78 inch bars across. The bars will stick out a bit which will make it easier for me to load the yak sideways.

Note* it currently has 40 thousand miles on it....

SWEET ONE Bra!....that is gonna be SO cool to hang out in...I can't wait!
40,000...thats a deal!

Welcome to the club of muscular yet trendy MAN-VAN ownership!!

Another alternative for rack mounting are the "rails" which you can purchase and screw into the top, flat of the roof.  the racks then attach to these rails.

Fake gutters are more manly, however.

Just be sure not to overload the racks.  handbook says no more than 50 pounds up top on the fibreglass, so one trident already puts us over the reccomended limit.  On the plus side, my camper roof has not cracked, broken or flown off the car yet.

I am arranging a light trailer however, for future multi-yak excursions.  I have carried as many as 5 (I think) up top, but it was scary.  I'll see if I can find that picture.

You are gonna love this van, bud!  total highway cruiser, portable motel room, chick magnet, changing room, dining room, etc.

also, it does not go FAST off road, but remember it is a 'truck' and can take dirt roads or gravel as well or better that any sedan.  FWD helps in the dirt and snow as well.

I have owned two previous air-cooled VW vans, and probably 9 bugs or K Ghias, yes VW finally did it right, they put the engine in front, and made it an Audi V-6, haha.

One more thing, we have to buy the special steel sidewall tires, cause the unit is so tall.  Michelin stopped making them, so I found the alternate brand.  We can talk.

Way to go Mooch, it is beautiful!!!!

Allen

Sweet Ride Joel does a family come with it ???

Sweet Ride Joel does a family come with it ???

SWEET ONE Bra!....that is gonna be SO cool to hang out in...I can't wait!
40,000...thats a deal!

Yes...a small one.

 I like the new Moochmobile, Joel! I've often wondered what it would be like to drive a van.

I am also "in the market", as it were. Today Laura & I are picking up a 2000 Honda CRV (we're goin' Fishunter & Zeelander style).

So it looks like the "pisceanmobile" will be relegated to "hobby" status (I gotta get a new carb for it) and I'll be driving the Mazda B2500 to the beach for a while.

I'm entertaining offers on the 84 BroncoII at the top of the thread  . Otherwise I have some plans that involve camo paint and a roof chop .

Sean, I thought the top was already chopped on your Bronco?  I thought I saw seams.

Good call on the CR-V.  AdamAdamAdams was the first one I scoped out up close and they seem like a perfect all around vehicle...  4x4, good mileage and...  it's a Honda.  Congrats!  Now I see them every where I look...  One may be in my future.

Joel, cool van!  You need a spoiler on top and a bubble heart window!  Just teasin, I love vans and that is a top notch camping rig.  Enjoy!

It does have a tow package already but I plan to attach a bike carrier on it instead.   

Don't buy one yet bro, I used to have a brand new one laying around, lemme look for it.

 

And I roll like this.


Not the typical ride you'd expect to see a cube monkey office weenie rolling into work with but I do it with style.   

Beautiful van Mooch. Congrats. You got a great ride there.

Z

Mooch,

It's been some time since you got your new ride - how about an in depth report on the likes and dislikes?