Insulating an RV is a controversial subject among RV owners. With such a great variety of products and even more opinions about the ones to use, it’s unavoidable that individual choices will lead to multiple solutions, customized to local climates and personal convictions. But in the end, if it works for you, then it works… Continue reading Insulating Your RV: Acoustic, Thermal & Passive Cooling
Category: Interior
How To Design Your Conversion Van Layout
Buying a new cargo van brings with it a complete new design of the interior of the van. During the last few months, I have been working on some ideas that make it stand out from the standard van conversions. One such idea is incorporating a Murphy bed, that creates more living space during the… Continue reading How To Design Your Conversion Van Layout
Fulltime RVing Is The Right Choice (If You Can!)
Before deciding to convert your own cargo van, you should find out if full-time living in an RV will fit your lifestyle and your budget. Or you may choose for extended RV camping, where you use leave home for a few months, like the Canadian snowbirds each winter. You can go from a small Class… Continue reading Fulltime RVing Is The Right Choice (If You Can!)
Cargo Van Conversion: Safety First!
When you’re seriously considering to transform your cargo van into a full-fletched RV, you really have to pay attention to your SAFETY during and after the conversion. You know, whether you’re clumsy, impatient or don’t know how to hold a hammer. In that case, this undertaking is not for you. Go and buy a fully… Continue reading Cargo Van Conversion: Safety First!
Installation Guidelines
A cargo van conversion should follow basic rules during every phase of the construction. Any change or addition to the van, may impact the warranties of the van or the appliances, that are added to it. It may also affect the fuel consumption and performance of the vehicle. Aerodynamics , added weight and distribution of… Continue reading Installation Guidelines
Car Electronics – Part II
In the previous article I talked about GPS trackers, car DVR and reverse sensing systems; I’ll finish the line-up with backup cameras, side cameras, GPS and display screens. Backup Camera These tiny camera’s are simple and cheap to install yourself. Certainly with cargo vans, parking or hooking up a trailer will be a whole lot… Continue reading Car Electronics – Part II
“Selecting An RV Heater (Without Going Broke)”
Journey My years of living in a travel trailer have long gone by, yet many good memories linger. Traveling along the highways from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia in the North and Mexico to Guatemala in the South. Visiting many of the well-known and lesser known treasures in North America, often following the seasons to… Continue reading “Selecting An RV Heater (Without Going Broke)”
Car Electronics – Part I
With an imminent purchase of a new cargo van, it’s time to start thinking about how I start the conversion. Actual changes to the van, have to begin with electrical and/or electronic devices. Wiring must be done while floors, walls and ceiling are still accessible. Some of these devices could have been acquired as an… Continue reading Car Electronics – Part I
Is RV Soundproofing Really Essential?
In planning the upcoming conversion, one of the first issues I have to look at is insulation. While insulating an RV tends to be against heat loss and cold, more and more conversions nowadays incorporate some sort of soundproofing. Very popular materials are Dynamat, Fatmat and the poor man’s Peel & Seal. Popularized with car… Continue reading Is RV Soundproofing Really Essential?
Wall-Mount TV Replacement
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