I completed my move fom Largo, Florida to Raleigh, NC last Monday. Installed a transmission cooler as recommendd by the fine folks on this forum and then installed a 5000lb capacity Hidden Hitch brand hitch. Towed a uHaul 12' trailer. Loaded up about 600lbs of stuff in the van and 1500lbs of stuff in the trailer. Empty trailer was 1800lbs. Grand total cargo was about 3900lbs.
The Astro performed admirally. It sagged only about 3"-4" in the rear.
I kept precise gas records and the over 700 mile trip was 13.5 MPG with all that weight!!
Thanks to all!
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Thanks to all!!
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Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Thanks to all!!
Glad you made the move and all went well but you ain't gonna like the weather this winter. 

89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Thanks to all!!
i love winter..... i'm sure you will too and you proved yet again why these are awesome vehicles
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: Thanks to all!!
You guys do realize he moved to North Carolina right?
They don't get winter....just the occasional ice storm. LOL

Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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- Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:31 pm
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
Re: Thanks to all!!
ice storm eh..... that wasn't fun.....
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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- I sleep in my van
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- Location: Melbourne, FL
Re: Thanks to all!!
I would love to move back to North Carolina, They have some of the best weather ( you actually get to see all four seasons!!) The winters aren't bad (unless you live in the mountains), Just enough to allow you to appreciate it, Summers aren't too bad, though it can get a little humid -- nothing worse than Florida though. But the Spring and Fall is great weather.
But my roots are here in Florida, as long as I have roots, I'll be here.... In hot, humid, rainy, Florida!
But my roots are here in Florida, as long as I have roots, I'll be here.... In hot, humid, rainy, Florida!
Steve O
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater