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Bob got me wondering something. Do the majority of us park off-road in the dirt or in parking lots (paved or otherwise)? Even when doing more camping like boondocking in BLM land I was always parking in a spot with well situated parking areas. So, I never really had issues with getting stuck...

So, the day I am showing my van to a potential buyer I run into an odd issue. When in drive, for the first few mph, she would be gutless. Felt like the torque converter solenoid was sticking and not getting power to the drivetrain. ONLY happened when in drive. She idled great, she rev'd...

For those of you who don't know, I built this van in order to return to the lifestyle after the missus and I broke up. Wouldn't you know, just as I'm wrapping up the van and about to head out on the road we get back together. So, here is my JUST built out van for sale that I haven't even spent a...

I know several people on the forum have been waiting for a chance to buy the ZeroBreeze. For those of you who don't know, it's an AC/DC (and battery) powered 1,500 BTU air conditioner. Popped up on Kickstarter and is now shipping to backers. Sadly, now that people are getting them, the results...

Hey everyone, If you haven't seen my build thread on my new van you can find it here: https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-And-So-It-Begins-Again My reason for returning to van life is the ending of a long term relationship and my overall financial situation. That said ... There's always people...

Anyone have experience or thoughts on these? POF and OKCupid look to be more for dating. Tinder and Blendr appears more for hookups.

On the new build I had a bit of a problem ... With such a small budget I really wasn't willing to spend the money on insulation. This was exaggerated by the fact that I live in Arizona and insulation definitely benefits in the cold more than the heat. BUT ... I had an idea and a few things...

So, in this recent build I decided I would use a highly reflective elastomeric roof coating. I used a regular HomeDepot brand of a product very similar to Kool Seal. - Initial layer was VERY thin just to ensure it stuck well to the roof. Then I added a heavy second coat and waited all day to...

With my recent circumstances I was in desperate need of a van but had hardly anything to spend. There's a lot of people coming to the forum concerned about meeting their (low) budget. I hunted and hunted and ultimately drove 4 hours there and back to get my new van. But ... At the end of the day...

If you haven't heard ... After the missus and I got back together we moved up to Phoenix, stayed there for 2 years, and then moved back down and into a house while starting our company. I've been working solely for that company and have sunk just about everything I have into it. Well ... Our...

Just curious who else on here is under 30 and how they deal with vandwelling as a younger person. Sometimes I feel as though those of us who are young can feel isolated on this forum. No offense intended to all the wonderful and knowledgeable person who are older of course. There's just a very...

Just ran across this on Amazon. Apparently it also has an internal battery. Not as deep as the comparable Dometic CF-18 and no reviews or good info really. Their larger model apparently has a 1 year complete and 3 year compressor warranty. Says it goes to -20c (-4f) which is interesting too. ...

The situation: Well ... After living the van life, then settling down for a "normal" life, moving back down to southern AZ with the missus, and starting a business ... Everything has gone to crap ... Our on/off relationship (since 2010) is now toast. No recovery. Which makes for some serious...

Just wanted to let you guys know that Harbor Freight is now offering a 100w kit similar to the old 45w kits they have been selling for years. It's 4x 25w panels amorphous panels with a LCD charge controller, wiring, and built in USB charging.  I like the amorphous panels for vandwelling. You...

10w30, SAE, 0w40, regular, synthetic blend, full synthetic, and the slew of additives ... What does it all mean and why should you care? Well, first off, it should be said that what your manufacturer suggests for your motor is NOT necessarily the best choice. Many manufacturers design a motor...

If forced to make a generalization I would quantify the qualify the average vandweller as an independent spirit, driving a used van, learning most of what they need to know as they go. Seeing as how your van is a very complicated combination of machines you are entirely dependent upon it ...

Hello again everyone! Even though the missus and I are now living the traditional lifestyle I thought I'd write up a sister post to the "Info On Common Vans" sticky. This thread will be for minivans vs the full size vans. --- First, some disclaimer info copied from my old thread - This thread...

This thread is intended as a write-up on the typical issues, fixes, and plus sides for the most common van platforms. Know that it is not all encompassing and your individual experiences may very. This is simply some general information for you to have should you be looking for a van, have a van...

I'm curious what you all think about pets and the surgery that is pushed for them. When we got Tricksy I gave it some thought and decided against medical procedures for her. Spaying is the full removal of the ovaries and uterus. Declawing is an amputation procedure of the last finger digit. I...

Most of us are using vans from the Big 3. Ford, GM, and Dodge They all have their ups and downs. Which do you own?