====== Cargo van ======

A **cargo van** is a commercial vehicle with an unfinished interior and no windows.  They are frequently white as it is a common fleet color.

The most common cargo vans on the used market are the [[rv:ford_e-series|Ford E-series]], [[rv:express|Chevrolet Express / GMC Savanna]] and older G-series, and the Dodge B-series (Ram) van.  Nissan makes an NV van.  [[rv:astro|Astro/Safari]] mid-size vans have a cult following.

In 2001 Mercedes introduced the Sprinter, a [[rv:high_roof|high roof]] [[rv:eurovan|Eurovan]].  It was also badged as the Dodge Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter. 

Since 2014 additional Eurovans like the [[rv:ford_transit|Ford Transit]] and [[rv:ram_promaster|RAM Promaster]] (Fiat Ducato) have come on the market, along with their smaller stablemates the Transit Connect, Promaster City (Fiat Doblo), Nissan NV200, and Chevrolet City Express.  The Dodge Ram Van was discontinued in 2003.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Ram_Vanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Ram_Van))

===== suitability for van living =====

Some people prefer the cargo van RV platform as the unfinished interior is a "blank slate" when compared to a [[rv:passenger van|passenger van]] or [[rv:conversion van|conversion van]].  The owner can build in wiring, insulation, paneling, etc to suit their preferences.  

===== pro and con =====

  * PRO
    * blank slate for a build
    * widely available on the used market
    * nondescript for [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth]] camping
    * available in extended length for maximum "house" area
  * CON
      * commercial vehicles often see very hard use
      * frequently have high miles
      * Slightly stigmatized as the "creepy white van".

===== Resources =====
  * **Video discussion**
    * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wUsjwAxue0|Robert Witham #6]]
    * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FG4Sg_IavM|Carolyn's RV Life #3]]