1300 Dual rear wheel Transits built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant between May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015 are recalled to replace their rear axle shafts. No known accidents or injuries related to the issue have occurred, and affects mostly American vehicles and some Canadian. The rear axle shafts could fracture, causing a… Continue reading 1300 2015 Ford Transits DRW Recalled
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Ford Transit Steering Wheel Adjustment
My 2016 Ford Transit – Lunar Sky
Just a preview of the new cargo van that will be converted into an RV. More pictures of the exterior of the van can be found here.
The Main Ingredient For A Van Conversion
Many months of preparations, have led to this moment. My new Ford Transit cargo van stands ready to be transformed into my stealth camper. Have been quite busy over the weekend. The 2016 Ford Transit cargo van, that is the center of our conversion project, was on its way after a three and a half… Continue reading The Main Ingredient For A Van Conversion
EU versus US
I’ve been waiting for three months now on my 2016 US Ford Transit and still haven’t been able to find a version at a local dealership with the same color: Lunar Sky. Had to order from a color swatch and still hoping I made the right choice. For some reason, my friends in Europe had… Continue reading EU versus US
Ford Transit – Rail Shipments
Ford Motor Company is taking a new approach to shipping its all-new full-size Transit cargo vans and wagons to Ford dealerships across North America. The high-roof Transit offers best-in-class interior cargo height when properly equipped, but the new medium- and high-roof Transit vehicles are too tall to fit in the common two-story railcars used by… Continue reading Ford Transit – Rail Shipments
It’s My New Ford Transit
I’m pleased to announce the arrival of my little miracle (manufactured today, September 25th, 2015). My little bundle of joy will come home in a few weeks (by convoy), where I’ll help him to quickly grow up (van conversion). As an adult he’ll be able to travel the country and experience America’s natural beauty. My… Continue reading It’s My New Ford Transit
Dual Alternator Kits
Dual alternators offer to double the amperage available to your house batteries, while keeping the original factory charging system intact. The Mercedes Benz Sprinter has had an option for a while now, for a second alternator. Not many RV’s have a real need for such an upgrade, but especially with the introduction of large Lithium… Continue reading Dual Alternator Kits
The Waiting Game
PREVIOUS: How To Get A Great Buy On A New Cargo Van – The Purchase Waiting on your factory ordered vehicle is not a time to sit still. Keep the dealer engaged and be sure to regularly verify the status of the car. VIN number, build date and actual delivery date will become available at… Continue reading The Waiting Game
The Cargo Van Purchase
PREVIOUS: How To Get A Great Buy On A New Cargo Van With the homework done and the spreadsheet and prepared emails ready, it was the right time to initiate the purchase of the van. It ended up, a matter of just following my detailed plans. The Purchase It was about 10 days before the… Continue reading The Cargo Van Purchase