AWD Chevy Express question
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Matthew Bell , Today 3:48 AMDid GM make a full size AWD van with a capacity greater than 8pax? I am driving my wife nuts searching craigslist, auto trader ect. Need a ten passenger or greater. Am not trying to buy a Quigley conversion, do not need a 4x4 for intend use. AWD is all I am looking for.
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It looks like the AWD Express passenger models were offered only in the 8 seater, 1500 regular wheelbase platform from 2003 till 2014.
If you wanted an "AWD" with more seats or the 2500/3500 platform you had to spec the Quigley 4x4 from the dealership.
If you wanted an "AWD" with more seats or the 2500/3500 platform you had to spec the Quigley 4x4 from the dealership.
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It may be possible to retrofit a rear and two middle benches from a larger van; you'd need those specific benches, my 2002 I took the 4-spot bench out that was located just ahead of the rear wheels and it cannot be moved back, it's too wide; the vans with one at the very back must have a different one.
I don't know that you really need AWD in one of these, I was running around in the snow and slop today with just rear wheel drive with no real issues, I had to purposely jab the gas to make it fishtail around corners.
I don't know that you really need AWD in one of these, I was running around in the snow and slop today with just rear wheel drive with no real issues, I had to purposely jab the gas to make it fishtail around corners.
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Quick answer is no. The AWD option was only on the 1/2 ton. Which they no longer make. 10 or more passengers means you need a 12 passenger witch means a 1 ton. You used to be a able to get 12 passenger in 3/4 ton, I am not sure what the last year that was.
Get a 1 ton with the locking diff.....
For liability reasons, I would not put more passengers in a van that was not made for them in case of a wreck. Modifying seats and seatbelts is not worth it....
Get a 1 ton with the locking diff.....
For liability reasons, I would not put more passengers in a van that was not made for them in case of a wreck. Modifying seats and seatbelts is not worth it....
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Quick answer is no. The AWD option was only on the 1/2 ton. Which they no longer make. 10 or more passengers means you need a 12 passenger witch means a 1 ton. You used to be a able to get 12 passenger in 3/4 ton, I am not sure what the last year that was.
Get a 1 ton with the locking diff.....
For liability reasons, I would not put more passengers in a van that was not made for them in case of a wreck. Modifying seats and seatbelts is not worth it....
Get a 1 ton with the locking diff.....
For liability reasons, I would not put more passengers in a van that was not made for them in case of a wreck. Modifying seats and seatbelts is not worth it....
Well said regarding a 3/4 ton or 1 ton; looks like a quigley is my only real choice.
Me and wife plus 8 kids is what necessitates the van high capacity passenger van. Living in AK on a back road is what is pushing the AWD/4WD requirement. We already own a RWD 15pax but it gets laid up when 8+ inches or greater fall.
Last edited by Matthew Bell; Jan 20, 2019 at 12:19 AM.