[NSRCA-discussion] Matthew Finley ( PATTERN TRANSPORT VEHICLE )

[John Pavlick]

Caravans are great - lots of room for planes and they get good mileage. The
older ones sometimes had problems with the transmissions but I had a 2005
and I never had a problem. I did have the trans fluid changed at 50K but
other than that I never had to do anything with it. I towed my Jet boat with
it too. If you want to break out of the minivan rut like I did then a good
choice for an SUV is the Dodge Durango. It doesn't have quite as much room
as a Caravan but it's just as reliable, can easily hold at least 2 Pattern
planes and all of your luggage and support equipment. It has just  a bit
under 8 feet of length between the tailgate and the back of the front seats.
Best of all you can get it with AWD. Stow-N-Go Caravans have no space
underneath for AWD so it's not an option on them. If you live in a place
where you get snow then the AWD is really nice to have. I traded in my FWD
2005 Caravan for an AWD 2014 Dodge Durango with the V-6 a few years ago and
I love it. On a long trip you'll get close to 30 Mpg on the highway and the
Durango has a really large gas tank so it has about a 500 mile range. Really
great for those trips to the NATs. Best of all you don't look like a "soccer
mom" when you're not hauling airplanes.

 

John Pavlick

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From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On
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Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 5:21 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Matthew Finley ( PATTERN TRANSPORT VEHICLE )

 

Hello All !!

 

Off the cuff question.....

 

I am starting my search for a NEW USED vehicle for RC transport, primarily
pattern planes, and etc....

 

I currently have a 2002 Ford Windstar with 270,000 miles, and I would trust
it do drive across country now, however the frame is rusting a bit, and the
poor thing is tired..... I am thinking around the first part of summer to
acquire a new set of wheels. Since Ford no longer makes any kind of minivan
other than the transit, or something IMO ugly, I think I may break the
family history and go with something other than a FORD..... I believe I have
made the decision to focus on the Dodge Caravan with the stow and go seats,
and the knowledge that many D4 fliers own them. Is there anyone out there
that has had bad experiences with the Caravan ?? What ever vehicle I do
purchase, I believe I will pay the little extra money to get it undercoated
due to the salt issues with Ohio and Michigan driving.  

 

Thoughts ???? Suggestions ???

 

 

Matthew E. Finley
QCI - Technology Assistant
614-557-3846 Mobile
mfinley at qcillc.com <mailto:mfinley at qcillc.com> 



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