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Just finishing up my first week in my van and loving it! Winter is fast approaching here in Canada and I spent last night in a commercial area that had several electrical outlets on the outside of the buildings. What are peoples thoughts on tapping into these? I could easily run a cord out...

I got some Kee Klamp rail flanges and U-bolted them to the factory rack, using 1-1/4" galvanized fence post as cross bars. I shimmed them up on pressure treated to clear my roof. Not as professional looking, but lightweight and super strong. I personally think they look industrial enough that...

Has anyone seen the "Power It" 1000w Generator from Walmart? It's really small and light. I can't seem to find it anywhere online, but they had a bunch of them instore today. Anyone know if they're any good?

So I finally found a van; 99 Safari AWD, 273km (170 miles). I decided to go with a shorter van because it just happened to be a good deal ($1000) and I couldn't find another bigger in my price range. I've got everything insulated except the two middle hinged windows so now it's time to decide...

Thanks for the thoughts. I've since expanded my search to include Astro's and Safaris. Not a lot on the market here right now. I can't believe what some people think their vans are worth!

All I can say is that I bought a Eurovan a few weeks ago and lost over $2000 on it. It was pretty rusty though. It was a 97' 2.4L Diesel and the parts were really difficult to find. For example, the starter was $260, rear brake pads $120, rear rotors $90. All had to be ordered. It had a...

Thanks for the advice, making me feel better about ditching the VW now. Is there a general rule for if its better to get a newer van with higher mileage, or an older one with lower mileage? I've found a few conversion vans I like, but up north here they almost always sit around unused for the...

So i purchased a 97 VW Transporter Diesel with the intention of driving it across the country but it broke down on the way back home beyond repair. I managed to sell it for parts but all in all I've lost about $2200. Now I'm way short on cash and need to get another van (I've now flown "home")...

Hi Everyone, been lurking for a while so finally decided to register and post! I'm setting up my Grand Caravan and am trying to figure out how to get my batteries set up. I'm wanting to get a blue top optimum battery but am having a hard time sourcing one up here in Canada. I'm a bit...