Ready To Travel? Bring Your Pet!
Most pet owners won’t leave home without their beloved animal and van owners are not different. A converted van may be limited in space, but that doesn’t bother Fido. As long as his boss is nearby, nobody is complaining. Yet there are some restrictions to having a pet on board. The 600 mile daily stretch,…
First Look: 2015 MB Sprinter Review
This is the third cargo van review in a series that focus on the 2015 MB Sprinter, Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit, Chevy Express and Nissan NV. It is part of the buying process of a new van, that will be converted into a nicely finished, one-person RV. Ford Transit Review Ram ProMaster Review Nissan NV…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
Hyundai H350: Will This Change My Mind….?
The three major brands have introduced their new European style Cargo Vans to the American market and I am finally ready to pick the best one that fits my requirements. Yet I may have to hold off for a little longer, as rumors persist of several new entries that may tease the American buyer. As…
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