How much narrower is the Lexor vs the Excel. Narrower would handle better?
The lexor is a chev van* with a cap on top, so chevy width
the handling, well, it weighs 9000# wet I prefer to cruise at 65ish and it's smooth..75 and you can feel the air, crosswinds are more noticeable
( I have great tires and shocks- have not bothered with suspension mods)
I have no opinion on the excel handling- only a story...( Maritimers like a story)
I have a neighbor with a 99 sportmobile Ford 4wd that burned down in the driveway.
He bought a 2000 excel on a 99 ford and swapped in the transfer case and axles..making a 4wd excel.
( it was a big job)
He uses in for the deserts of mexico - real off road.
he says squirrely on the highway so he stays below 60.
but great on the dirt!
and the cabinetry has not yet fallen off the walls
the 06 PW is built on an 05 Express 3500 6L 305 hp, 4 spd tranny ( common that rv is built on previous model year)
the drivetrain is well sized for the van and weight and gets about 15/16 MPG - about 7km per litre at the speeds I drive
this had the biggest bed I could find ( fore/aft) as we are both tall.
we do not use the shower in the van, we find we are either in the boonies and use the outside shower, or we are in a campground
cheers, Mike
* I own a GMC pickup with smaller version of the v8, same tranny. I have the manuals and tools and already know the layut should something need fixin' - I know if I turn the wheels left I can change oil and filter on the ground and that only a 15mm socket on an extension is needed to change the serpentine belt