While we didn’t let them eat in the van for the first few months, we knew we could only hold out for so long. Our kids, like all kids, make messes in whatever vehicle they ride in. We opted for leather seats and have not regretted that choice. The interior is where the NV really shines. One thing we’ve noticed is that the tires actually *look* small on the van, even though they are fairly big ones. Here’s another picture from the side that really belies his size. Sometimes I joke with Kim that she finally has that pick-up truck she’s always wanted… (She has not bought into this idea and says she will still be getting a real one when the kids are grown.)
Similarly, the front of the van gives off a very “truck” vibe. It’s way less than a comparable Suburban, and it seats all of Jesus’ disciples comfortably. And people regularly come up to us and ask questions about the van - What is it? How much does it cost? How many people can it seat? Seriously, there is no better way to road trip with a big family other than a full-blown RV, which just isn’t in our budget. That is until we realized just how great for travel he is. At first, Kronk seemed even less cool than driving a minivan-I mean, he’s huge. When we bought our Dodge Caravan in 2007, we knew we traded our coolness for parenthood. His truck pedigree notwithstanding, Kronk is still a van, and therefore suffers from a certain level of van stigma. In fact, if you put your finger over the top half of the rear of the van in the photo below, it actually looks like a pick-up truck. Because it’s built directly on the truck platform, you can see a truck profile in the van. Nissan started making the passenger version of the 3500 in 2011 to capture market share in the full-size van category. The Nissan NV Passenger Van ( official site) is built on Nissan’s Titan 1-ton platform and is a direct adaptation of Nissan’s heavy duty 3500 cargo vans. This review is everything we love, and a few things we don’t, about our favorite oversized family member! The Exterior – Function over Form Assuming we’ve averaged about 45 mph over that time, we figure we’ve spent a little more than 300 hours in the van and most of that time has been with at least six of the seven of us in tow. In the first year of ownership we’ve driven him 15,000 miles. Since Clifford is still running, Kim typically drives him on errands around town, and we reserve Kronk for longer road trips or whenever we’re hauling more than just the seven of us. Our Dodge Caravan (“Clifford the Big Red Van”) had just turned nine years old, and with our kids aged 11, 11, 11, 10, and 7 at the time, we knew we were going to want something bigger to travel in as they grew into the teen years. We purchased Kronk new just over a year ago from a dealer in Frederick, Maryland. If you’re a Disney fan, you may have guessed that Kronk is named after the oversized and kindhearted cartoon character of the same name whose only real flaw is being a little naive–and even that’s pretty endearing. Meet Kronk, our 2015 Nissan NV 3500 12-Passenger Van. What We Don’t Like: Devours gas some squeaks 4WD is only available aftermarket and it’s pricey.Let’s you take a gaggle of kids with you anywhere. What We Like: Super comfortable for long road trips.Seating: 12 Passengers, 384 Configurations.
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Tow Capacity: 8,700 lbs w/ driver alone.
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