This truck has always been a beast, a real workhorse. If anyone needs a vehicle with pulling power do not hesitate. Even though we have owned this vehicle for over 18 years it is still a well running machine. Yes when towing you don't get the best gas mileage but it has been reliable. Also since it is a common vehicle if something does go wrong we have been able to get it fixed which has been nice. No matter where we are at.

I love this truck. I haul a three horse trailer with no problem. It's also my daily vehicle to and from work. It's comfortable and, considering its size, relatively easy to park/maneuver around.

I purchased my 2004 EC250 (Econoline) Van on February 2nd 2013. It was formerly a Sears fleet vehicle; a strong selling point for the dealer. It clearly had been well cared for, although the new paint job was cheap. The back was filled with shelving and storage cabinets for tools which I tore out piece by piece and sold as scrap metal, for twenty seven dollars and some change. Now the vehicle was ready for its intended use; light hauling. In addition to these preparations I also change the oil, bought new tires, and had the front-end alignment done. I started to advertise, and although the demand was high in the area I was working in the competition was heavy, and it became obvious after a couple of months that it would be very difficult to turn a profit. While I waited for the title to arrive from the DMV, I contemplated selling it. Meanwhile, the bumpy and pothole infested road of Oakland CA damaged a tie rod, which caused damage to one of the new tires before I could repair it. My wife got a job on the east coast and I somehow loaded all of our possessions, minus a couple of bulky pieces of furniture into the van, and drove it from coast to coast, loaded to capacity, and it survived, making the trip without the smallest mechanical mishap or complaint. The Ford “Triton” 4.6 liter V8 is a genuinely amazing and durable engine. In spite of its size, the overdrive feature of the transmission delivers a surprising 20 mpg on the highway. I still have the vehicle, and it is a financial burden; something that adds numerous complications to my life, yet I am loathe to let go of it for some reason. It is one beautiful, powerful piece of machinery.