Seems really smart to me. Sprinter vans don't seem smart for anyone besides a couple with no kids, and even then it's stupid expensive.

Sexy? That thing is sweet but more utilitarian than sexy.

Maybe grandpa-sexy?

(I just googled grandpa-sexy to find a pic to post here to prove my point and I really regret that decision.)

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Snowbasin parking lot today. Great skiing.

I could see a DIY conversion on this 4X4 Chevy: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/378774986725422/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined

Ah, thanks. I searched gaucho bench instead of bed and nothing came up but a crappy rustic bench with cowhide. Ours is a Westy Ford conversion so I don't think it's technically a gaucho.

What the hell is a gaucho bench?

"A gaucho or gaúcho is a skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The gaucho is a symbol in Argentina, Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state, southern...

Thanks everyone. Snowaddict, that site you linked is great for learning basic shit about RV electrical systems, thanks. I can't find the exact battery model I have online, but this seems to be the...

There isn't a simple device out there that tells you a percentage of battery left? I have a cigarette lighter that shows voltage, it doesn't solve my problem of not ever knowing how much battery I...

I've got some reeealllllll basic van questions, I feel like I should apologize in advance for them but hey it would be great to be 100% on what I have and how it works.

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6 are for sale, who is gonna bid on one and convert it for a ski rig? Take out the machine gun in the back, put a bed in.

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https://worldwideauctioneers.com/a-team-van/

Yes. Or possibly this

Sweet rig for sure! Not a 'simple' van by any means.


I could be wrong, but I think you need to move quick to get it as a business vehicle by EOY. I thought i once read you have to put it into...

I recently bought a camper van for business purposes. You can write off the entire amount if it's over 6000 gvw in one year, or spread it over 5? years. Must use it more than 50% for work. I plan on...

SO maybe Thinsulate is overkill? I could buy fleece at a fabric store much easier than ordering Thinsulate and waiting 8+ weeks.

I'm thinking I cut the Reflectix to the pane window size and the...

I knew where this was going to go....and it went there.

I have 6 windows in the back that I use for looking in my blind spot, seeing out the back window, and for back seat passengers to see outside. So for one, I have a ton of square footage that is cold...

Anyone do DYI window coverings? I bought some Reflectix R-21 today and was thinking of wrapping/sewing it in 3M thinsulate, that coincidently was linked above. Then using magnets to attach to the...

The combo of a roof tent and a diesel heater is ridiculous.

Reminds me of a car I saw yesterday, note the 'It's flat' re-lettering on the car. I have no idea what is on top.

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I just bought a little buddy and the low setting is not low enough IMO. it frickin' cranks hard at the low setting, it's super hot to the touch if you bump into it, and in my van there is not much of...

You asked this exact question a year or two ago and you didn't do anything people advised.

AH, I forgot about the buddy. That's a solid option that is cheap. No reconfiguring, just throw it in the van when needed.

Couple newb heating questions: I have a propane heater that works great but cycled on constantly as it was below 30 degrees that night, pop-top was up, and it woke me up nearly every time. It wasn't...

Thanks, I'm clear on that now. I'm going to weigh it, experiment to find what feels good on snow, washboard, rock crawling, highway driving, but avoid premature wear with over/under PSIs, etc. when...

Thanks guys. I also asked a real-life friend, who is used to bigger trucks (he owns a vintage semi for one example) and he recommended 40-50psi. I thought I was stuck at high PSI due to weight but...

Taking the new camper van for a maiden voyage tomorrow. Tires are not the pressure I'm used to dealing with, ha. With T/A K02s the fronts are 55 psi and the rears are beyond what my gauge goes to,...

Thanks guys! Now to figure out the carrier....

Anyone have a hitch mounted luggage rack that doesn't rattle around that they recommend? Looking to put some gas cans and small generator on it some trips. other trips may be big hard cases. There's...

It's been for sale for a month though? Good to know they are rare thanks.



What model Sprinter do you have can fit a back row for kids and have enough room to camp?

Thanks for all that...

Thanks. I'm finding the sportsmobile forum is a trove of info for lotsa 4x4 vans but I've got a lot to learn. Wife approved the idea. Not a 'sure, whatever' deal but a 'hell yeah, but let's work out...

I'm debating a camper van but am not spending 100k on one. I need a small cargo van for work, so I'm thinking of getting one as a tax write-off and that has a basic ability to camp in (cooler, etc.),...

Ha! Those are great, I'm surprised Prowler wasn't in there though.

That is a great idea! Ha. Unrelated: In college we had magnetic signs advertising our restaurant on our delivery trucks, also magnetic. Owners took them off because of too many complaint phone calls...

I can't read all 81 pages to see if Lost Trail has been mentioned, but in the past we have talked to owners and got permission to camp in the parking lot. Usually fucking cold though, it was hard to...

You might as well have posted a bunny with a pancake on it's head, for relevance. Or am I missing something obvious?

The problem with that is not being able to drive to the trailhead without the camper, as you may have already thought of. There's some (crappy) options to mount a bike rack between your vehicle and...

I've used the Ryobi a bunch, it works fine. I'd get the Westinghouse though, it's a lot lighter, smaller, and quieter. If you don't like it, HD has a great return policy.