Well off of Lexs' post on the Previa forum it sounds like it's 50" wide... so how long is it? I know people have stuffed bikes in the back of these, there's a post about that here on this board.

 

50" wide
46" high w/ measurement taken at highest point so could be a couple of inches less at the tailgate.
88" (7'2") long inside from the shoulder of the front seats to the back of the third brake light centered at the bottom of the back window. This measurement is about 2 feet higher off the floor and 2nd row capt seats removed.

Floor is primarily flat and both 3rd seat could be folded up flat on the side.

 

these might help

 

sweet, thanks guys.

 

I responded to your PM before I saw this thread, I hope I said something helpful

anyway, here's my thread about it if you haven't seen:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=230607


The floor is flat and if you were going to gut it, I think it'd be a good choice! Bolt some wheel chocks in there like I mentioned in the PM and you'd be set. All the seats are easy to remove, those rear fold-ups just have two bolts each.

 

Yes, very helpful. Thank you, in most cases my bikes tend to be pretty small:

so it might be a great fit.

I'm still undecided, we'll see where it goes.

I had seen your post about the suspension, but not that other post, thank you for pointing that out it's perfect.

 

I bought mine with the intention of hauling Bikes of the peddle them variety. I ride 63cm frames with 25inch stand over on the top tube and with the wheels on they clear. You should have no problem with a cafe. I think the worst part will be getting it up the ramp into it. A fullsize van you could probably ride it up a wide decked ramp and duck the door. These you may have to muscle it up the ramp backwards.

Hopefully you can find one with some decent shocks and struts to test drive. These vans handle remarkably well with the mid engine, rack and pinion and 4wheel disc on the upper models.

 

You can drop 4X8 sheets of plywood in the back and they lay down flat with the rear door closed, I am ALWAYS carting something around in my Previa such as Ford flathead V8 engines, model A bodies in pieces, old Ford axles, Model A frames, tools etc. It's like having a reliable little pick up truck but nothing gets wet because it's indoors. There is even two good solid hooks in the back floor where the seats would latch to the floor and 8 good threaded holes in the floor to attach hooks when the mid seats are removed.

My previa also sees TONS of camping and roadtrips, I have have spent 100's of nights in mine. I built a low rise bed platform that is small and easy to remove, it is just high enough to slide rubbermaid bins under for storage. I lived in there for 3 months once when in need of a change of pace I got a job in a remote coastal community and since I was so comfy in the van I just decided to stay there instead of looking for accomodation, I stayed in the van right up until the middle of December and was quite comfy with a space heater, my laptop and a PRIME, secluded ocean front spot with power to call home.

I bought the Previa for the room but fell in love with it's other virtues aswell, the AWD is amazing, good fuel mileage, RELIABILITY and I also like the all wheel disc brakes, load carrying capacity and tinted glass that makes sleeping in parking lots and neighborhoods easy and inconspicuous.

The only real pitfalls for me personaly are the useless (dim) headlights, and not such a big deal but it seems the big windows are hard to keep defrosted in this wet winter climate.