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
Category: Cargo Vans
2013-2014 Chevrolet Express
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 “Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles.” In the affected vehicles, the… Continue reading 2013-2014 Chevrolet Express
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
2015 MB Sprinter Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) listed a recall affecting the 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 models manufactured February 28, 2014, to January 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area, which might lead to fire. More recall information can be found on the Cargo Van… Continue reading 2015 MB Sprinter Recall
2015 Transit
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Transit vehicles manufactured March 1, 2015, to April 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with seat belt assemblies that have seat belt labels that are missing the required belt model and model year and instead state “prototype sample.” As such, these vehicles… Continue reading 2015 Transit
Ford Transit: 2015 Model Now Or Wait For The 2016 Line-Up?
Those planning to buy a new Transit cargo van have to make up their mind: purchase the van now or wait a little and go for the new 2016 model. Ford just announced the changes for the 2016 Transit cargo vans: The all-new Ford SYNC 3 infotainment system is a complete upgrade from the SYNC… Continue reading Ford Transit: 2015 Model Now Or Wait For The 2016 Line-Up?