Florida Shooters Network

My original retirement plan was to drive around the state and enjoy my golden years, but trying to maneuver the space shuttle endeavor around town got old REAL quick and I ended up parked in a cow pasture and never going anywhere.

Alternate plan B is to get a van and sell my truck so I can drive around, see some of the state, camp on the cheap or borrow driveways and stealth camp in parking lots etc.

Everything I find is either a beat to death "work truck" with 300,000+ miles on it or sells within hours before I can make a 30+ mile trip across Hillsborough county to make a deal.

I've already lost several perfect deals because of one thing or another so I know they're out there.

This is what I'm looking for.

CLEAN 2000-06 1/2 or 3/4 ton full size Big Three. Express/Savanna E-series Ford or Ram.

Mileage under 150,000 or in line with year model. (12- 14000 per year)

Gasoline only. (I dont know anything about diesels and I'm too old to learn.)

Price $4500-$5000.

Retired cable or delivery is fine as long as its CLEAN.

Racks and shelving OK as long as price isn't jacked up because of them.

Color doesn't matter but 90% of them seem to be white.

Can you central Florida guys keep your eyes open for one?

Found One! (Thanks BMUP! (Govdeals))

Got this bad boy for $2300 and change!





There were about a dozen more pics and it looks like this bad boy doesn't need anything but a GOOD bath.

I've purchased several Chevy express fans from a dealer who buys AT&T trucks as they're retired. I would try to find a dealer that gets them from them. Mileage is not bad and they seem to have been well maintained

I work with two guys living in vans...one has a 3/4 ton diesel and the other has a retired fiberglass body short church bus. Dude with the church bus says his bills are under $450 a month, not too bad. And his work schedule is three 12 hour days so he just goes where ever he wants for 4 days...

better2have&notneed wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:36 pm I work with two guys living in vans...one has a 3/4 ton diesel and the other has a retired fiberglass body short church bus. Dude with the church bus says his bills are under $450 a month, not too bad. And his work schedule is three 12 hour days so he just goes where ever he wants for 4 days...

You can often find retired shuttle buses for u der 5k. Small enough to drive without wanting to kill people and big enough you can stretch out.

Molivo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:09 pm

better2have&notneed wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:36 pm I work with two guys living in vans...one has a 3/4 ton diesel and the other has a retired fiberglass body short church bus. Dude with the church bus says his bills are under $450 a month, not too bad. And his work schedule is three 12 hour days so he just goes where ever he wants for 4 days...

You can often find retired shuttle buses for u der 5k. Small enough to drive without wanting to kill people and big enough you can stretch out.

A lot of shuttle buses run a lot but drive a little- worse than cabs and cruisers. Mileage may not reflect hours of engine rotation. 12 hours running the AC for 24 2 mile trips...

Taco wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:55 am

Molivo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:09 pm

better2have&notneed wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:36 pm I work with two guys living in vans...one has a 3/4 ton diesel and the other has a retired fiberglass body short church bus. Dude with the church bus says his bills are under $450 a month, not too bad. And his work schedule is three 12 hour days so he just goes where ever he wants for 4 days...

You can often find retired shuttle buses for u der 5k. Small enough to drive without wanting to kill people and big enough you can stretch out.

A lot of shuttle buses run a lot but drive a little- worse than cabs and cruisers. Mileage may not reflect hours of engine rotation. 12 hours running the AC for 24 2 mile trips...

Unless you get one out of a bankruptcy or something similar, they've always looked beat to crap to me when they're retired.

Yeah, City of Orlando has a couple going up for auction in a few days that are completely shot.

I missed another good one yesterday.

98 E-150 with 102,000 and clean enough to eat off of.

Lasted about 5 hours.

Used vehicle market sucks, prices are ridiculous.

Good luck, any used Mexican lots in Wimauma?

cvo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:09 pm
Good luck, any used Mexican lots in Wimauma?

You want to see something funny?

Go on Facebook Marketplace, search for "van" and check out the names of every person selling a van within 25 miles of Wimauma/Ruskin/Riverview.