Please explain.
The Grand Caravan has 5.6" of ground clearance. The Pacifica has 5.1".
I will note that the 2022 AWD Pacifica has all of 5.4" of ground clearance (big whoopie). These ground-scraping "lead sled" designs are stupid for bad roads, and even for parking blocks and curbs. I have no idea why vans are designed to be belly-scraping "spaceships" while SUV's dominate the market.
I find it hilarious that my 94 Voyager lowered 5" front, 4" rear still has 5.5" of ground clearance at it's lowest point....
Um, just no. I do find your numbers hilarious too, though.
Tell me you know nothing about 2nd gens without telling me.....Um, just no. I do find your numbers hilarious too, though.
The stock ground clearance on a 1994 Caravan is 5.7" so if yours is "lowered" 4-5" you're running about an inch of ground clearance. Or are you using 40" tall tires?
Your ruler is in serious need or calibration, or your math skills are having a serious problem here.
The problem with modern van ground clearance is the 500 lb gorilla of stow and go seats, which make for a really thick floor.
Interesting considering I had over 12.5" of belly clearance with a 2" lift and 27" ats........... But hey, you clearly own one to measure, so whatevs.The OP's question was about Pacificas but I am familiar with the K car chassis layouts and suspension and personally know Chrysler engineers who worked on those vehicle generations and previous ones although a couple have passed on.
You're saying you started out with 10" of belly clearance and still have over 5" at the belly after lowering 4-5"? Nah...the stock minivans were never curb hoppers.
I would believe your numbers if you were talking about a new Promaster, which has the beam axle close to the ground with huge space above it. Have a good week!
Don't own one and don't really care about vintage minivans so OK, I'll assume your're right. Have a good week.
Most of ours are 30" and 36" in diameter, and some are 24". I walk a lot in downtown DC, and most of the manhole lids I see are in the 30-36" range.
Your question has already been answered.
Pulling a 4' diameter fairly thick steel or cast iron plate out by hand seems like a rough job.
Some details would be helpful.
I would believe that the metal parts on a Pacifica are at least as strong as a Grand Caravan but the "lowrider" stance sucks for rough roads and chuckholes IMO, and tires are becoming increasingly low-profile on big diameter rims (for visual reasons).
Previous poster said get a taller tire, I think he said it was almost a 2 inch higher.I would believe that the metal parts on a Pacifica are at least as strong as a Grand Caravan but the "lowrider" stance sucks for rough roads and chuckholes IMO, and tires are becoming increasingly low-profile on big diameter rims (for visual reasons).
Long Voyager did measure 12 feet of ground clearance under his antique van so it's better than all the other vans
