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I would love to know how others here are insuring the van which they live in full-time.  Progressive just sent me a non-renewal notice for not having my van regularly garaged at the listed address (my sister's house).  Periodically I have called around with zero luck to find insurance for DIY...

Hi all, not sure where this fits.  I just talked to someone at mexpro.com which offers full coverage on my van while driving it in Mexico, but only if I simultaneously maintain my domestic full coverage policy in the US.  They'll even cover the added value of my van modifications if I prove it...

Hi all, I wanted to get the Dometic Origo 1500 alcohol stove for my tiny Ford Transit Connect, but apparently none are available to be purchased.  Besides, after having just looked at tiny backpacking alcohol stoves, even the one-burner Origo 1500 is looking big and bulky for my amount of...

Hello all, so now that I've invested lots of time and work in making my Ford Transit Connect into a mini-camper, I'm starting to feel a bit anxious about having some kind of insurance on it all. I have regular insurance with Geico, but they won't offer a policy for a DIY camper or class B RV or...

Not sure what forum this fits in, but can someone point me to a single handle faucet similar to this one but which isn't so high up off the sink?  On this one, the water comes out at about 9 or 10 inches up from the base, which is way too high...

Has anyone here installed floor vents in their van, and if so, how did it turn out?  I'm looking to install at least 4-6 of them, in combination with the vent fan on the roof, to stay cool in the summer.  Looking for ideas.  I see that all the way in the back of my Ford Transit Connect, in the...

Hi all, this should be pretty straightforward.  I'm looking at where to install my shore power inlet and see that there is a perfect spot on the rear, passenger-side bumper.  Right there behind the bumper, there is a factory hole in the metal of the van through which I could pass my cable from...

Hello all, this question is a little more straightforward.  Are flex panels worth it?  Is there someone here who has used them successfully for more than two or three years without having problems?  If so, what brand would you recommend? I'd rather use flex panels on my small Ford Transit...

Does anyone here have actual experience using the 20 amp version of the device mentioned in this video on a smaller van (eg, Ford Transit Connect) or a similar device by another brand? Unfortunately, the reviewer does not mention whether this device would be compatiblw with the solar charging...

Dear Experts, To convert my Ford Transit Connect for vandwelling, I am starting by purchasing the Renogy lithium iron phosphate 100ah battery and the only appliance I will be using regularly: the Maxxair vent-fan (max draw, 5 amps, if I understand correctly).  Other than that, the only other...

I guess I'll just try re-typing the whole question and post here in parts.  This is so strange. Hello all, I am about to convert my Ford Transit Connect 2015 XL for vandwelling and am looking at how to charge the 100ah lithium iron phosphate battery which I will use to power vent-fan and...

Just says "404 fancy meeting you here" every time I try to post my question.  Test.

Hello all, I don't see what would be the appropriate subforum for this question, so I'm putting it here. I'm converting a 2015 Ford Transit Connect and would like to install a 20 gallon water tank under the back of the van, where the spare tire would normally go.  (I'm mounting the spare on a...

Hi, can someone please help me make sense of calculating how many amp hours worth of battery I need, taking the Dometic cfx28 fridge as an example?  Here is the published info on the Dometic site, and it might as well be in Greek: ELECTRICAL Input voltage (AC) 100-240 V Input voltage...

Has anybody here tried the Nanoflex?:

Hello all, I just finished cutting out all the Reflectix window inserts for my van windows.   Now I'm looking into also adding window tinting to help.  There is a lot of confusing, inconclusive info on the internet.  I understand that a ceramic based tint would be best.  Has anyone here had...

Ok, I went down the rabbit hole so you don't have to (for anyone looking at getting a 2015 XL model of the Ford Transit Connect).  There is no firmware update to be able to have the dealer reprogram the body control module in order to avoid the exterior running lights coming on every time a door...

Just a Public Service Announcement here: Don't get a 2015 Ford Transit Connect.  When you open a door the exterior running lights come on, even with no key in the ignition.  The dealers confirmed there is no way to turn that crap off for this model by accessing the Body Control Module.  They...

Hello all, in prepping the subfloor of my Ford Transit Connect, I noticed it has several factory holes that were never plugged with anything, and are totally exposed to the outside.  I am wondering why it would have come from the factory like that, and what people use to plug them.  They are...

Hello all, I just bought a 2015 Ford Transit Connect and would like to somehow mount the spare tire on a rear door.  Does anyone know of a spare tire carrier that would fit?