Best diving vehicle

[Fishdip]

So I am wanting to build a nice Diving vehicle that is everything I could want for diving. I was at first thinking a truck like a 5500 "
custom box" or a Toyota Tacoma but I would also like for me to overnight in it so I started looking at vans like cargo and such. But not 100% sure so wanted to ask the world lol. IF you could build your ideal rig what would it be and what would it have?
I Do require the following out of it.

1. Pull a 4000 pound boat.
2. Sleep 2 ppl ideal
3. be able to hold and access all gear easy.
4. make every diver cry with how amazing it is lol.

 

[DiveProKoko]

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Add an over bed tent and you're set!

 

[rx7diver]

IF you could build your ideal rig what would it be and what would it have? ...

Search SB for the Chairman's two builds. His first used a Sprinter (Mercedes) van. Both builds seem quite neat!

rx7diver

 

[RumJunkie]

No idea how they are for pulling, but see pretty well hooked up Sprinter Class Bs at the campgrounds/surf spots. I'm thinking hassle factor is less with Class B. But that is only a pure guess, have no experience with one. Only ever pulled a Casita travel trailer camping. For me, it'd be the Class B vs camper truck.

 

[rhwestfall]

Refurb an ambulance...

 

[Doc]

 

[scubadada]

Search SB for the Chairman's two builds. His first used a Sprinter (Mercedes) van. Both builds seem quite neat!

rx7diver

The New Scuba Wagon... 2016 350 Transit XLT

A few of you have probably seen my old 2005 Sprinter. I was proud of the old girl, but it seemed I was spending more time fixing it than having fun with it. It was time to trade up a bit, so I started looking. I have to say, I was sold on the Sprinters. Great gas mileage and very flexible, but...

scubaboard.com

Hi @The Chairman

Whatever happened to the scuba wagon?

 

[Tracy]

It depends on how big you want. The high roof transit van are awesome as dive vehicles but are really really poor for towing. I run a 2023 extended express 3500 cargo. I have an RV couch that folds into a bed. A fifteen CFM compressor, 6 oxygen and helium tanks, my dive gear, and whatever else I need. It daily tows a 6 ton dive boat.
All that said, it is a piece of crap compared to the rusted out Econoline 350 that it replaced. It is now the only option for towing with a van, but I would never in a million years recommend a chevy van over an econoline if you are shopping used.
A box truck or small bus would be ideal, but you can quickly run into parking issues in many areas.

 

[The Chairman]

The New Scuba Wagon... 2016 350 Transit XLT

A few of you have probably seen my old 2005 Sprinter. I was proud of the old girl, but it seemed I was spending more time fixing it than having fun with it. It was time to trade up a bit, so I started looking. I have to say, I was sold on the Sprinters. Great gas mileage and very flexible, but...

scubaboard.com

Hi @The Chairman

Whatever happened to the scuba wagon?

My Ford T350 is for sale. I don't use it much anymore, especially since I live here.

 

[The Chairman]

but are really really poor for towing.

Indeed. I have air suspension helpers for mine that I have yet to install. Something always comes up.