Just last night I needed some acetylene. They made it very clear that I am not allowed to carry these tanks in an enclosed vehicle such as a van. They must be in an open air truck. Those tanks are very dangerous in the case they leak and that can kill you if they’re in a van.
Maybe this is something you never need, but this is something that is my reality.
Vans do no secure loads other. You need chains for that.
Many things don’t care about weather.
Vans are not hard to break into, though I will grant this.
Vans don’t let the gases out if my welding cylinder leaks.
Vans have height limits lower than the bridges.
Utility van does a better job at this. Trucks are nearly pointless. No one needs a pickup.
Just last night I needed some acetylene. They made it very clear that I am not allowed to carry these tanks in an enclosed vehicle such as a van. They must be in an open air truck. Those tanks are very dangerous in the case they leak and that can kill you if they’re in a van.
Maybe this is something you never need, but this is something that is my reality.
That is debatable. Trucks work well, and for this a truck is much smaller since you don’t need to fit it inside.
Finding a small truck is hard though, they haven’t had them in the US in 20 plus years.
Trucks don’t secure loads. Trucks don’t protect from weather. Trucks don’t prevent theft.
Vans do no secure loads other. You need chains for that. Many things don’t care about weather. Vans are not hard to break into, though I will grant this. Vans don’t let the gases out if my welding cylinder leaks. Vans have height limits lower than the bridges.
Again pros and cons, both have a place