well folks, I will reveal my tru self here.  I happen to own a "95 4x4 e350
(which I built, or more properly am building) with a 460, 35" tires and an
extended roof -- and it has an old westfalia side canopy and tent.  It pulls
my boat and trailer and motors along until I run out of speedometer.  It has
210,000 miles on it and now head gasket problems.  I love it.  I also love my
wife's vanagon, but The econoline will tow the vanagon when necessary and not
vice versa.  If I could only have one, the ford would stay.  Luckly I do not
have to shoose between the two kids.