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Lifted Van = Winning
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kenny johnson
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Lifted Van = Winning
I bought this Astro in order to take an 8,000 mile road trip across the country with my best friends. I lifted it to safely get into primitive camping. Now that I am done with the trip, I am torn between selling it and keeping it. I like it a lot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83162944@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83162944@N05/
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LiftedAWDAstro
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: Lifted Van = Winning
Nice looking van! =D>
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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MountainManJoe
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I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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kenny johnson
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Lifted Van = Winning
Most of the pics were taken in Memphis. The one on the beach is in Malibu and the one in the desert is from Zion National Park. We visited a lot of places. This map shows somewhat of the route we took in the van.
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T.Low
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Lifted Van = Winning
How bout some specs? How much lift, front lift details, tire size, gearing, etc.
Looks great. Wish mine were that color.
Looks great. Wish mine were that color.
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kenny johnson
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Lifted Van = Winning
This is a 2,000 Astro with 111,000 miles after a recent 8,000 mile road trip. I went ahead with the Overland Vans lift 4+ inches. It turned out to be closer to 5, most likely because the old suspension was sagging a bit. Tires are 31 10.5 Bridgestone Dueler Revo AT's. Just a little trimming needed, not much. I bought it because I knew it had a towing package, and typically a G80 rear end and 3:73 gears comes with the towing package. However, mine didn't come with that. I can't remember what they were, but I wished for the G80. I think 3:23's maybe? Got 15 miles to the gallon on average on the trip with the Kayaks on top and fully loaded with our stuff. Not too bad. The van was a must for the month long trip. I was glad I bought it and added the lift. The people who had it before me took great care of the interior. That was important to me. Sadly, I hit a deer in Montana. Just a little hole in the plastic bumper and blinker broken... so I got real lucky!