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I'm looking at old-ish (2011-2017) minivans these days, and I'm pretty sure I could make one work for my particular needs. The only potential challenge is the floor. I sleep on a folding chaise lounge because of my cranky lower back, and its legs terminate in horizontal metal bars, so an even...

We all know that the standard white cargo vans are attractive prey to folks looking for expensive tools and equipment they can steal and sell. So I'm just wondering about some possible strategies for defusing this expectation, such as: 1. Buying a non-white van (although they seem relatively...

I'm coming to accept the fact that I may need to buy a "naked" cargo van instead of a semi-insulated passenger van if I want to keep my options open. But I've also heard that if I don't insulate such a van, condensation will be raining down on my head every morning. (That statement may be...

Actually I've narrowed it down to two primary categories, just for the sake of my sanity: Either an Econoline/Express or some sort of Transit. Here are the factors I'm currently weighing: 1. I don't think I need to stand up because I'm still fairly limber and I'll be living out of the van, not...

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I've been working out ways to stay reasonably comfortable in a van without cutting holes in the sheet metal to accommodate an AC. I'm familiar with down-and-dirty survival techniques such as reflective window panels, fans+mister bottles, parking in shade etc. I'll most likely be snowbirding...

I'm 5'11" (last I checked,), so I guess I would feel comfortable in a Transit mid-top or high-top. The mid-tops do have that squatter, stouter body that makes them look a little more "grounded." I should check out both options. I've spent weeks at a time living out of an old Expedition, and all...

i think I would really benefit from being able to stand up in a van, which is why I'm looking options like a hightop Ford Transit for a basic, no-frills build. My main concern withthis idea involves the effects of strong winds and other forces on the taller profile. How legit is this concern?

I'm still a ways away from launching a vandwelling lifestyle, but I'm using these early days to get a handle on what kind of vehicle I want. I've been looking into the pros and cons of different vehicle types, and I'm leaning toward something like a professional Transit or Promaster conversion...

I love the idea that the Prius can run its AC or heater all night long due to its unique hybrid design. Unfortunately, I doubt that I have the mobility to climb in and out of this low-slung vehicle. Are there are any larger hybrids (and/or hybrids with a taller driving position) that can do what...

The one problem still can't solve for the life of me is the question of auto insurance. I have a standard policy under the current address/city, but if I try to make a claim I'm afraid it'll be denied and/or I'll be thrown in the dungeon for insurance fraud. Escapees says I can give the...

Thanks. I talked to them, and it sounds like their mailbox service works just fine for everybody except the occasional bank that pushes back against it -- in which case, I could just switch to another bank.

I'm probably going to let my current apartment lease expire at the end of September and car-dwell for a year or so, which will help me pay off a big chunk of my debt as I continue to work at my remote job. I was going to renew my Real ID before then to help me show a residential address, but...

Do you ever have your credit or debit card flagged for possible theft or fraud because you're using it in other areas than your listed home city or domicile state? If so, is there an easy workaround for this situation?