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A year ago i bought an alternator on Ebay for about $170. A mechanic installed it for about $200. It is really powerful too. I have hooked my 40amp DC to DC charger to it and I haven't missed a beat. It is powerful enough to run a bigger one but 40 was big enough.

I bought stuff I knew I needed and replaced or never used some. When you buy a roof fan don't be a tight arse, buy a max fan. It is my third fan and worth every cent. My favorite purchase after 15 months of living in the van was a DC to DC charger, I have a 40 amp which always keeps me topped...

I could be PhilS1954

I would love to find a lady so we could travel in tandem.

Now that you have seen the worst case scenario there are many people on the road with far less. I get $1000 a month social security and have all of three grand in the bank. There is a group on Facebook called Cheap van life. They have a more realistic approach to poverty and van life.

My name is Phil and I live in my 2003 economize. I retired from home depot a couple of months ago.  As I have very limited income I decided the only way I could retire is to live in a van. For eight months I fitted out my van with a fridge freezer,  tv, bed and solar.  I moved full-time to  van...