What's the GVWR Of a E-450 cut-away van?

[KPerson]

Were looking at cube van's for our electrical company and I get to do the research on these things. If a e-350 is a 1 ton (10,000 gvw) what's a 450 good for?



Were looking at used vans for cost reasons now. I'd like the 7. 3L diesel over the 5. 4L Triton V8. We run these vans as mobile shops with work bench, gen, and bolt bins full of stock, ladders, cable, conduit etc. We run failry heavy and will use up a 1 ton GVW easy.



What's the good & bad with the 7. 3 diesel and the 5. 4L Gas? I think the 5. 4 would be very underpowered for a loaded truck.



Looking for some honest input on the ford vans, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[KPerson]

Nevermind, I found the numbers, It's rated around 14,500 GVW.

 

[EBottema]

5. 4 is a good engine. However, with all that stuff you will be underpowered. Its like I'll see these dorks driving towing a fifth wheel with a big f350 dually and a 5. 4 triton. Doesnt make sense. Stick to the 7. 3, it is a good engine but can be troublesome if certain parts are not replaced every 100k miles such as cam sensor, IPR valve, turbo pipes and donut gaskets.

Good luck

Erik