General Motors still has not announced any plans to replace the Chevy Express, while all of its major competitors have newly designed European style vans available in the American market place. Especially the RV Class B Conversion companies are turning to the European vans and avoiding the Chevy Express and it is likely that their… Continue reading Will the new Chevy Express be called Movano?
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How To Transform A Bed Into A Work Desk & More
Going from bed to family room with TV and picture and finally to work desk, may be the ultimate task, that I set for myself, yet it may be the perfect solution for comfortable living in a small space, such as a converted cargo van. In finding the best layout for the new cargo van… Continue reading How To Transform A Bed Into A Work Desk & More
Mercedes recalls 8,279 Sprinter Vans
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 8,279 Sprinter vans in the United States because of a potential oil leak that would increase the risk of a fire or a stalling engine, according to documents filed by U.S. safety regulators. Daimler AG’s Mercedes is recalling certain Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans from model years 2014 and 2015 because oil… Continue reading Mercedes recalls 8,279 Sprinter Vans
Can You Afford A Van Conversion?
Financial Matters THE IDEA OF BUILDING AN RV ON THE CHEAP, BY CONVERTING A CARGO VAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACHIEVABLE FANTASY. SPENDING LONG VACATIONS IN IT OR EVEN LIVING PERMANENTLY IN IT, COULD BE ECONOMICAL AND ADVENTUROUS. To achieve that goal, you have to sit down and start facing the reality, that a substantial… Continue reading Can You Afford A Van Conversion?
GVWR: The limit for Cargo Van Conversions
REGULATIONS ABOUT WHO HAS TO STOP AT WEIGH STATIONS DIFFER FROM STATE TO STATE, BUT IS IN GENERAL LIMITED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR VEHICLES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) OF 10,000 LBS. OR MORE. In addition, any police officer having reason to believe that a vehicle or combination of vehicles is exceeding its… Continue reading GVWR: The limit for Cargo Van Conversions
Cargo Van Recalls
Like passenger cars, your conversion van is always susceptible to factory recalls. A quick review of the type and number of recalls may also give an indication about the reliability of the cargo van and the safety concerns of car company. Worrisome examples are the two 2015 Ford Transit recalls soon after its introduction and… Continue reading Cargo Van Recalls
Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Features
PREVIOUS: Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Van Use NOW THAT WE ESTABLISHED OUR DESIRES FOR THE DESIGN OF OUR VAN, WE HAVE TO TRANSLATE THAT INTO ACTUAL FEATURES IN OUR FINALIZED VERSION OF THE BUILDING PLANS. We have the freedom to amend any aspect of the conversion during the actual build,… Continue reading Cargo Van Conversion V2.0 – Features
3 Reasons To Buy a 2015 Sprinter
THE NEW 2015 SPRINTER COMES IN TWO FLAVORS: MERCEDES BENZ AND FREIGHTLINER. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW MINOR STYLING DETAILS AND THE NAMES, THE VEHICLES ARE OTHERWISE IDENTICAL. Compared to its main competitors, the new Ford Transit and the Ram ProMaster, it attracts attention for its overall size and capacity, yet several features make… Continue reading 3 Reasons To Buy a 2015 Sprinter
Solar Panel Guide (2)
New approaches for small RV’s. PHOTOVOLTAIC FACTS After I introduced Semi Flexible Solar Panels in my previous post, questions remain about the performance of these new semi flexible modules. SOLAR PANEL TYPES Rigid Residential Flexible Amorphous Thin Film Semi Flexible average cost per watt 1 $ 0.80-2.00 $ 1.50 $ 2.00-7.00 low light performance average… Continue reading Solar Panel Guide (2)
Semi Flexible Solar Panel
Cargo Van roof installation of a Semi Flexible Solar Panel