#Ford Transit Camper

[trevor-the-transit]

Added a rear ladder to get to the roof

[emmalynetc]

I BUILT THIS

Just wanted to share, I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished the last 3 months :)

[kyrian-lebenamlimit]

Beginn der Wandlung…

[bmwbestusa]

2024 Ford Transit Van Release Date, Specs, Pricing

2024 Ford Transit Van Release Date, Specs, Pricing

2024 Ford Transit Van Release Date, Specs, Pricing – Compared to other full-size vans, the 2024 Ford Transit stands out for its superior combination of features. Like its primary rivals, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and the Ram ProMaster, the Ford is extensively customizable and quite powerful. The Transit comes in various roof heights and wheelbases, catering to the needs of freight, crew, and…

[arthistoryanimalia]

Charley Harper was born #OTD (4 August 1922 – 10 June 2007), so here’s one of his images that’s perfect for transitioning from #FrogFriday into #Baturday:

Bat, Bullfrog, and Bonfire (glow-in-the-dark lithograph)

“This artwork comes from an illustration Charley originally did for the Ford Times magazine in May 1968, about a canoe trip down the South Fork of the Cumberland River in Kentucky.”

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“Eye of newt, and toe of frog,

Wool of bat, and tongue of dog…

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.”

“One of these campers might be scaring the others with these lines from Shakespeare recalled from high school. Another might go for the tale of the ancient Indian chief whose spirit was said to haunt the night. At any rate, it’s doubtful the wildlife give a hoot. (Well, maybe a hoot or two!) The bat and bullfrog go about their business, both nocturnal creatures, bat hunting and bullfrog mating, revelling in the darkness. On the other hand, the creeped-out campers seem to huddle ever closer to the embers and each other, delighting in scary tales and s’mores.”

(description by the artist)

[doodle17]

I love how people are insisting Raz and Lili would be all over each other, cause now that gets me thinking about Camp Whispering Rock when Raz and Lili are 11.

Whispering Rock, full of kids engaging in PDA that Lili was probably grossed out by, and NOW she's suddenly one of the worst campers about it.

She and Raz kissing in makeout cave, any high up place like radio towers and building roofs, Raz taking her into Ford's secret transit system to kiss in there. They've been caught multiple times kissing on the floors of canoes.

Like... even Elton and Milka are disturbed by this change in Lili.

They are in LOVE and NO ONE is stopping them

[fayeandknight]

alright, here's a list of the cars i or my dog friends have used/currently use:

toyota highlander. i had a 2002 highlander up until a few years ago and it was great. newer highlanders have even more space. they're toyotas, so they're pretty reliable (my 2002 was 250,000+ miles when it was totaled). back seats can fold down, ive been able to fit 3/4 wire crates in mine (not ideal, i know). my friend who has a newer one can fit two medium/large RLKs and has plenty of space for luggage/gear. great offroading.

chevy equinox. if you're looking for something on the smaller/cheaper side, this is a good one. back seats folds down, can fit 2-3 crates in + gear space if you tetris it a little.

chevy traverse. the equinox's larger cousin, can easily fit 3/4 crates with lots of extra space. i haven't used one personally

honda pilot. my mom's current car. back seats fold down, can fit 3/4 crates if you tetris them. pretty reliable offroad, ive used it for car camping and it's more comfortable than it looks.

toyota sienna. my mom's previous car. if you want to go the minivan route, this is it. can easily fit 4 crates + extra space. again, toyota so it's relatively reliable, but not super great for offroading long distances. we've towed a 18ft pop-up camper with this bad boy.

ford escape. my current car. relatively reliable (ive had it for three months and have had a few slight, cheap issues (was also secondhand)). i can fit a medium wire crate and a medium RLK in the back with the seats up (haven't tried w/ seats down). about the same size as the equinox, pretty fuel efficient in comparison to others (drove

ford transit. i don't have a lot of experience with this one, just that its very popular for dog sport people. can fit at least six medium RLKs, ceiling is two RLKs high so you can stack them.

dodge durango. another friend's current car. she tows a 15-18ft a-liner camper with it. can fit 3/4 RLKs, space for gear.

subaru outback. this is another smaller/cheaper option. has towing capabilities, good offroading, back seats fold down, can fit two RLKs. not as much space as the others, and my friend who owns one has had quite a few issues with it, but ive heard that others have better luck.

chevy suburban. has lots of cargo space, can probably fit 4 RLKs. i don't have a lot of experience with this one either, but the two friends i have that drive some are very happy with them.

hope this helps :)

Thank you!!!

I'm not very knowledgeable about cars and there's so many options it's overwhelming. So having recs to look into vs just going in blind is immensely helpful.

[hank-strange]

🤔 🚐⚡️ Are We Ready For Electric Class B Or RV Camper Vans? Test Driving Ford Motor Company​ E-Transit van with Nick of Coachmen Class B​

[reginalechner]

The Purchase Of A Van To Make An Rv Conversion (A Beginner's Guide)

A panel van purchase for a camper conversion is the very first, and largest, and most crucial step to your goal of creating a home on wheels. It's not something to be over-valued, this is for certain! You'll have a van for a long time if purchase it correctly. If you buy it wrong, your life could be impacted by garage costs and ongoing maintenance.

There's plenty to be aware of.

Top Tips for Buying an Used Van...

The Ideal Panel Van

An empty panel van is the most common vehicle used for conversions to campers. Once you've decided what you want your conversion to accomplish, you can start your search for the right van.

Here are some things to look out for when purchasing a used panel van

Are you eager to find your dream car? Now it's a case of finding the most "perfect" fit within your budget range. Keep the focus on the phrase "closest to perfect". As a result, unless you buy from a new vehicle, there is typically always going to be some quirk with every van that you need to be aware of before you spend your money.

The following list of considerations to consider are arranged alphabetically to make it easier for you to read:

Bodywork

The bodywork of the van can be an indication of its overall condition as well as the amount of stress it has been through in its previous life.

Take a good, close inspection of the exterior of the van. The van should be inspected for damage, scratches or other repairs that look amateurish.

Confirm that the doors shut and open as they should, with the seals and weatherstrips in good condition. They're relatively cheap to purchase, but they can tell if the previous owner was proud of their vehicle.

Personally, I didn't mind that my van had the random wear and tear bumps or scratches. If the vehicle isn't worth a look from the outside, it shouldn't be worth stealing. That's my thought. Here's hoping.

If your budget allows the purchase, stay clear of any vehicle with corrosion. If you see any visible rust in the listing photos, it could be a problem you will need to address after the vehicle has been purchased in order to prevent the rust growing. Even even if the rust isn't immediately visible, there may be bubbles appearing prior to the paintwork peeling off. If you're looking at a van, then take a quick peek to see if there is lots of rust in the wheel wells and undercarriage. It is best to keep the rust as small as you can. After looking through a variety of vans, it will give you a better picture of how much is excessive. The older versions of Ford Transits and Mercedes Sprinters are prone to rust.

Mileage

You will need to choose the van with the lowest mileage if you plan to spend a lot of money and time on your new van. It will make sure that your vehicle will last for a long period of time. For me, I was looking at vans that had been on the road for more than 100,000 miles. Anything between 40,000 and 140,000 seemed to be the best price range to my (and most other buyers) needs and budget. If you're thinking of buying an SUV, make sure you check the mileage.

MOT Histories

The results of any MOT online can be checked. As long as you know the vehicle in question's registration number then you can have a look yourself on gov.uk/check-mot-history.

You'll see any advisories you might have received in the transaction. Some advisories can be fixed fairly easily, but there are a few that are costly or potentially deadly. You should, however, try to buy a vehicle with as few advisories passed on as you can. In certain cases you might be able to request that these are amended before you buy the vehicle.

Through this investigation, you'll also be able to determine how reliable the vehicle has been in the past. The van's MOT history will demonstrate how few issues it has faced over the years. This will allow you determine the reliability of the vehicle.

Former Owners

You may find out information about previous owners from the dealership or garage from which you purchase any vehicle. This information is important and may help you make an educated guess as to the previous usage of the van.

You are in luck if the car is called an ex-fleet. This means they were previously owned by a business and were (typically) treated very well in terms of maintenance. The purchase of an ex-fleet vehicle to convert into a camper is a more secure alternative due to this reason. In addition the use of specialist vehicles like ex-AA and ex-Ambulance vans should most definitely be considered because you can be sure that they have all been looked after.

If the owner of the vehicle cannot answer your question about the previous owners, you can examine the average annual mileage to this point. A MOT checker will assist in identifying this. A typical annual mileage of around 10,000. This is a warning signal if the vehicle is driven more than 25,000 miles per year.

Service Histories

A 'service history' is typically a paper book that details any work of maintenance or repair completed on the vehicle. It's not illegal to sell or possess the vehicle without a. So, lots of service history manuals may become lost between owners.

It's crucial to search for a complete or, at the minimum, a partial service history prior to purchasing an automobile. Without any record of the work which has been done, it would be difficult to know how well maintained the vehicle is and what work may need to be done in the near future.

[wolfkiff]

Look at this Bad Ass overlander!

It is a Ford Transit with a box back like the ones used by "BT" (British Telecom)

I love the wooden back and touches like the fuel can and fishing rod. I bet the inside is just as funky.

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[hamloid]

This Guide Will Help You Select The Ideal Van-Life Vehicle That Is Right For You

It's known as "van-life", "overlanding" or whatever you prefer. I've been doing this since the days when it was known simply as "living in your car." Over the course of many years and thousands of miles, I've learned what it takes to find a car you love. If you know what you want to search for, vans, SUVs and pickups can all be modified to fit the road-trip lifestyle.

Your daily life as a van driver will be influenced by the vehicle you choose to convert. The comfort, the volume of cargo you can carry, your day-to-day cost of living, even the likelihood of being pulled up by Karens or police officers--all are affected by your choice of vehicle.

If budget isn't a problem purchasing a van that is ready for life is, of course an easy task. Many companies now provide vans designed for endless road-tripping. But they aren't cheap. Even if they are used, for instance the popular Mercedes Sprinter will run you up to $35,000. Buy new and the sky is the limit.

We're not talking about the pre-made overlanders. Instead, I'm writing to the DIYers out there Many of them are probably working with the confines of a budget. If that's you, then let's get rolling.

Size and shape

The first thing you should consider when attempting to construct a home on wheels is how much area you'll be working with. The more room you have, the more space you'll have. On the other hand If you're living too large, you'll end up spending every penny for gas to transport the huge rig around.

It is important to strike the right equilibrium between how much space you can fit in and how little. While you might want the spacious panel van, you won't need to drive 14 miles per gallon for your car. A hatchback could be too small for long trips than weekenders, so you will need something with more elbow room.

Certain models also offer body shapes that are better to be converted. Certain SUVs may appear spacious initially, but as you begin building, you might discover that awkward angles or a small top can make it difficult to design an ergonomic camper arrangement. The more bigger the box, the better.

This is why I went with a Honda Element. While it's theoretically identical to a Honda CRV and Subaru Forester The Element is a large box when the seats are taken off. It is much more adaptable than other mid-sized SUVs. For the same reason, minivans are seeing a surge in sales to aftermarket. There's plenty of room for your family when you eliminate the child-friendly seats.

The gas mileage

While the cost of gas is always a major factor, it's now vital in the age of the six-buck-gallons. If you're embracing life on the road and paying your rent (or mortgage, if you're over 50) at the pump. A high MPG can make it impossible to live an ordinary life. It is likely that this is the reason you'll see increasing numbers of people choosing smaller SUVs rather than big vans these days.

Handling and capability

In my set-up, traveled more than 40,000 miles across North America last year. This covered all weather conditions and roads. Off-roading in Moab. Blizzards in Oregon, Idaho. Rural Mexico has bedraggled roads. Numerous rainstorms and hairpin mountain passes have been recorded. One tornado could have been in Colorado.

Overlanding isn't unusual for these kinds of driving situations. There are a lot of van conversions bouncing across the hardtop just outside Vegas, inching their way through a Pendleton snowstorm in winter's chilly temperatures, or attempting mucky dirt roads through the backcountry of Northern California.

In essence, you need the vehicle to be capable of handling the most severe road (or off-road) conditions you're likely to throw at it. The all-wheel drive feature in my Honda Element trim made it an ideal vehicle. Other reliable vehicles that you'll frequently encounter in the van-life scene include the Ford Transit, Subaru Forester, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Toyota 4Runner.

Reliability and the condition

The most obvious reason for looking for a car that's in good condition involves the human desire to ensure that you don't get a car that is broken down in the middle of the road, but an efficient conversion could have more ramifications.

Van-life was a new trend prior to the year 2020. It gained popularity because of the pandemic. Many people were looking for other travel options. Van conversions are now observed everywhere, and a lot of people who are not a fan of vans are fed up with the idea. People (or the police) who may not have been a bit irritated by someone parking on their streets for a night's rest a few years back are now much more likely to get up and make you go.

This has led to the growth of "stealth van-lifing" which is the act of parking your vehicle in a suburban or urban area and not attracting the attention of the locals. There are many techniques one can use to accomplish this, however, it all begins with the appearance of the vehicle.

[trevor-the-transit]

[your-dietician]

Volkswagen's New ID Buzz EV Van Already Has a Slide-In Camper Unit

New Post has been published on https://medianwire.com/volkswagens-new-id-buzz-ev-van-already-has-a-slide-in-camper-unit/

Volkswagen's New ID Buzz EV Van Already Has a Slide-In Camper Unit

Ququq is based in Germany and actually makes five different versions of its camperbox modules for many types of European SUVs and vans, as well as some Japanese and American makes. These modules include a camper bed, kitchen, and storage in a single, typically slide-in unit that give owners a place to cook—including a gas stove—and to sleep while camping without breaking the bank with a full camper conversion.

Essentially a box containing the kitchen items forms the basis for a 3.9-inch-thick foam folding mattress that is between 43.3 and 52.75 inches wide depending on which version you get and folds out to 76.77 inches long when fully deployed. The best part is that you don’t need to rip out the vehicle’s rear interior to make it work. If you have a vehicle that has a third row seat (all U.S.-spec ID Buzzes will), it needs to be able to fold flat or be removed, but the second row doesn’t have to. For vehicles that have fold flat or removable second row seats, the bed’s forward end can be supported by chains or straps attached to either the grab handles or the upper seat belt anchors, or by its integrated folding legs on the bed. For vehicles with non-removable, but foldable second row seats that don’t fold completely flat with the cargo floor, you can use foam blocks to support the forward section on the folded-flat seat backs. Using those two handles on each side of the box, a set of lashing straps hold the box in place inside the vehicle while a smaller strap holds the folded bed down while in transit.

When everything is set up, you have a fully capable camper with a cooking stove; a place to store food, water and other items; and a small table to work with that pop out from below the bed.

The water storage is made for those rectangular water jugs with an integrated tap, and the bin below it can hold a small container to let you clean your dishes and silverware. The cooking stove is on a slide-out cabinet that has a wind protector and another place to store those dishes, cookware, and silverware. Push everything back in when you’re finished cooking, and the ID Buzz is good to go on an electric excursion without having to break down an extensive camp.

Done camping generally for a time, or need to use either the cargo hold or those third-row seats? You and a friend can remove the 140- to 195-pound assembly (depending on which version you get, but the BusBox is typically the heaviest of Ququq’s camping modules) out of your vehicle and store it away until you’re ready to use it again.

Ququq has already shown off the BusBox 4, which is made specifically for the upcoming ID Buzz, but that’s not the only version that Ququq has. These BusBoxes are made to work with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vans, the Ram ProMaster, and the Ford Transit for European vans built for sale here in the U.S. They also offer the Flat Box camping modules for the Land Rover Discovery 3 and 4, the Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica, Lexus GX, and Honda Odyssey; the Kombi Box for the Ford Transit Connect; the D Box for the Defender 110 up until 2018; and the G Box for the 1979-2018 Mercedes G-Class, but only for the long-wheelbase version. Despite being built in Germany, these modules are sold in the U.S. by RRE, a company in Nevada that specializes in Overland Vehicle and Conversion Van parts and accessories.

While we know that there are many DIY conversions out there that might do this same basic task for very little cash using wood, it looks like the Ququq camper modules are a perfect solution for those who who just want a plug-and-play way to take their van camping. The modules start at $3,990 while the BusBox tops out at $4,490 for the version 2 that includes a pedestal to allow the bed to be fully folded while the rear seats are folded down.

We asked VW if the BusBox for the ID Buzz would be available at U.S. dealerships and for how much, but unfortunately, it hasn’t disclosed the ifs or whens by saying, “We are looking at offering a kitchen/bed module in our market and looking to leverage an established manufacturer. However, it’s too soon to say what the final features, pricing or sales channels would be.” In the meantime, we can’t wait to see if the classic Westfalia pop-top treatment makes a comeback for the ID Buzz. But such a creation would surely cost silly money, which is all the more reason to get excited for the Ququq BusBox.

Read the full article here

[actualidadmotor]

Así son las nuevas Ford Transit Nugget 2024: ¡con la casa a cuestas!

🚐✨ ¡Explora la nueva Ford Transit Nugget 2024! Con su espacio, comodidad y tecnología, ¡tendrás la casa a cuestas! 🏞️ #Camper #Aventura #FordNugget https://www.actualidadmotor.com/ford-transit-nugget-2024/

[llctheregistry]

2019 Ford Transit Camper Van Looking for the perfect vehicle for your next adventure? Check out this amazing 2019 Ford Transit Camper Van! With only 155,000 miles and a V6 engine, this van runs incredibly good and has been well maintained. It features...

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2023 Ford Transit Path Camper Van