THE SPRINTER CARGO VAN HAS BEEN SOLD IN THE US FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND WAS ONE OF THE EARLY EUROPEAN STYLE VANS ON THE MARKET. Now that Ford has started to replace the Econoline series van with the new Transit van and with the introduction of the Ram ProMaster last year, Mercedes Benz suddenly… Continue reading MB Sprinter: Made in the USA?
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Foldable Silicone Collapsible Bucket
SOMETIMES, YOU REALLY DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU NEED. During my previous adventures in a sizable travel trailer, I always struggled with a bucket. Even with the abundance of space available to store it, most locations in the trailer either were not deep enough or were obstructed by drains, shelves, etc. A bucket is one of… Continue reading Foldable Silicone Collapsible Bucket
Cargo Van Conversion v2.0
I HAVEN’T WORKED ON THE VAN MUCH LATELY. HAD TO FOCUS ON MY JOB, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE 1992 DODGE B-250 VAN HAS STARTED TO FAIL. Its age and the increasing number of repairs have redirected my focus on the purchase of a new cargo van and restart the van conversion from the beginning. Fortunately,… Continue reading Cargo Van Conversion v2.0
2015 Hyundai H350
HYUNDAI WILL BE PRODUCING A FULL-SIZE CARGO VAN FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET, WITH LOOKS VERY SIMILAR TO THE FORD TRANSIT, MB SPRINTER AND RAM PROMASTER. It will come in a rear-wheel drive with a 2.5-L 4-cyl turbo diesel, with resp. 148/168 hp and 275lb-ft/311lb-ft torque and a six-speed manual transmission. Distance between wheel wells 54.3… Continue reading 2015 Hyundai H350
Ford Transit Bus
NO SIMILARITIES WITH THE 2015 FORD TRANSIT, BUT THE FORD TRANSIT BUS WAS A SMALL BUS PRODUCED BY THE FORD MOTOR CORPORATION FROM 1936 TO 1947. The engine was originally placed at the front, but a rear-engine version replaced the original design in 1939. Ford constructed the chassis, which were then fitted with bodies constructed… Continue reading Ford Transit Bus
Transit vs Sprinter
New paint for Transit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Ow1DfiebA When the first Ford Transit comes off the assembly line, later this year, it will come with a new paint application. The two-wet monocoat process results in a more durable finish at a lower cost. Currently, this highly specialized process can be applied to white vans only, so the other colors and the metallics… Continue reading New paint for Transit
Nissan NV400 Euro Van
For many years, the Cargo Van market has suffered from a lack of innovation; this dry spell ended recently with the introduction of the Nissan NV200, the RAM ProMaster and the upcoming 2015 Ford Transit. Now Nissan is introducing a larger NV400 van into the European market, which looks very similar to the Transit… Continue reading Nissan NV400 Euro Van
2014 Cargo Van Comparison
With the new Ram ProMaster cargo van now for sale at your local car dealership and the new Ford Transit coming early 2014, it was time to compare the 5 most popular cargo vans. With the European styling of the current models, a substantial shift in their use as a RV conversion may occur.… Continue reading 2014 Cargo Van Comparison
2014 Ram ProMaster Van
The 2014 line-up of the Ram ProMaster Van is the second introduction of a European style commercial van, after Ford’s early announcement of its Transit van. The ProMaster is based on the Fiat Ducato, with some adjustments and refinements for the American market. As a front-wheel-drive-only, it differentiates itself from other currently available vans. The… Continue reading 2014 Ram ProMaster Van