New airplane hauler

[TnAeroNut]

This is similar to some other recent threads, but not quite the same. It's time to buy a new car, er, airplane hauler. I don't want a pick-up or to pull a trailer. I'm thinking about a van, SUV, or crossover big enough to carry two 60 or 70cc planes with the stabs still on them. What do you guys have that works?

 

[mndless]

Several options discussed on the IMAC site....

http://www.mini-iac.com/Forums/tabid/55/aff/2/aft/4518/afv/topic/afnp/79948/Default.aspx

The site is being upgraded this week, reportedly... so this link may be short lived...

 

[TnAeroNut]

Great link. Thanks.

 

[ericb]

I have a Dodge minivan and it works perfectly. Good gas mileage and you can fit a lot of planes in there. I forgot to get a pic of the planes loaded, but went out last Saturday with these 2. I can fit 3 60CC planes with stabs on if I need to.

 

[dhal22]

I drive an F350 long bed with a camper cap. I can fit two 100cc planes in the back. Equipment fits in the back seat.

 

[TnAeroNut]

I have a Dodge minivan and it works perfectly. ... I can fit 3 60CC planes with stabs on if I need to.View attachment 41894 View attachment 41895

Do you have to fold down or slide up the front passenger seat? Or is there room for someone to sit there.

 

[ericb]

Front seats are fine. I bring my daughter with me most times. I can actually bring a 35%er instead on one of these and I have to move the passenger seat forward a little.

 

[Madinpensacola]

2014 Honda Odyssey for me. Have hauled in one load a 35%, 40%, 10x15 canopy, all flight gear and could still have a passenger in the front seat...but just barely . I do have to remove a single stab from one of the airplanes though.
I routinely haul two 35%ers and all the gear and canopy and it just depends on which aircraft. Some combos require a stab to be removed but some do not.
With just one big bird there is plenty of room for anything with front seats all the way aft.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Sprinter or Ford Transit.

 

[jamesrxx951]

Sprinter or Ford Transit.

I would vote for the Transit. Sprinters have been money pits for our company. We just decommissioned one last week. 40K miles on it. It has been costing us way to much money in repairs lately.