I just bought my first camper van!

[TxGypsy]

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but I'm so excited that I just had to share! &nbsp;Here is my new rig! &nbsp;<a href="http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/rvs/3787160890.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/rvs/3787160890.html</a>&nbsp; The guy I bought it from hasn't taken down the ad yet. &nbsp;So far I have driven it 250 miles back towards home and it drives great. &nbsp;We are having wind advisories in West Texas today(imagine that...lol). &nbsp;I can't believe I am getting 15.5 mpg in this wind! &nbsp;I was dreading the first fill up and finding out what my mileage was going to be. &nbsp;Heck this isn't much less than I get in my minivan.<br><br>Happy! &nbsp;Happy! &nbsp;Happy!<br><br>Going to get the transmission serviced and the oil changed tomorrow and than start getting it ready to head out on the road! &nbsp;<br><br><img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

 

[James AKA Lynx]

COOL, Nice. Looks like you can plug in to 110v for the summer heat. <br><br>Just start checking everything. I just had a leak in a vacuum hose that I did not replace. Bummer, took me several hours and posting in forum to find it. <br><br>James AKA Lynx

 

[Queen]

That is a great rig! &nbsp;Congrats. &nbsp;Gotta love that milage in wind, heck my newer pickup doesn't do that well.

 

[my_vantasy]

Good for you! I hope you have many happy adventures in it.

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;Beautiful! Have fun on the road!

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

That is a sweet looking van, grats!

 

[Simran]

Craigslist post is down; lets have some pics :&gt<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>Or at least describe it. Is it a Ford, Dodge or Chevy?

 

[TxGypsy]

I'll post some pics in the next day or two. &nbsp;It's in the shop getting checked out and serviced. &nbsp;I bought a cargo trailer to go behind it yesterday. &nbsp;I'll try to take a picture of the entire rig out. &nbsp;I love my new-to-me van!

 

[Van-Tramp]

Congratulations!

 

[AimlessWanderLust]

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[TxGypsy]

I just set er up for the first time at an RV park and everything works! &nbsp;I LOVE IT! &nbsp;I'm sitting on the couch being gently rocked by the West Texas winds...my schnauzer contentedly snoozing at the foot of the couch. &nbsp;I can reach over and get a cold water out of the refrigerator without getting up. &nbsp;I just microwaved a couple of bean burritos and cut up an avocado. &nbsp;Not only was it a better meal than I would likely find at a restaurant, it saved me at least $12.<br><br>Since I joined Passport America, the RV space I'm currently sitting in enjoying A/C in the approx 108 degree heat only cost me $12.50 as opposed to the average 'cheap' motel rate in this area of $80.<br><br>I figured It'd be kind of claustrophobic, but due to the really high ceiling, it doesn't feel confining at all.<br><br>Even in the high wind conditions that we've had over the last couple of days I'm getting 15 mpg. &nbsp;It rides like a cadillac....amazingly smooth.<br><br>I have my own potty! &nbsp;No more public bathrooms! &nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"><br><br><br><br>

 

[Van-Tramp]

You already get it <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[TxGypsy]

I was finally able to get pictures! &nbsp;Here's my camper van and new cargo trailer. &nbsp;I loaded the motorcycle and 4 wheeler into the trailer and it was a perfect fit. &nbsp;I was sweating that a bit. &nbsp;<br><br>I'll post interior pictures after I get back from this short camping trip with my buddy. &nbsp;Translation....van is currently full of swimming noodles, sleeping bags and other miscellaneous junk that kids seem to think is necessary.<br><br> <br><br>

 

[Ziggy Moon]

SWEET! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

 

[Fireman428]

Wow<br>Awesome looking rig

 

[stude53]

Good looking rig!<br>The tire tracks in the pictures look like your practice area for backing up and other maneuvers.<br><br>Good idea!&nbsp;!!<br><br>Bob

 

[TxGypsy]

LOL...fortunately I don't need any practice. &nbsp;I used to be a truck driver. &nbsp;I'm parked in front of the carport so that I can hopefully work on installing tie downs in the trailer in the shade. &nbsp;Shade is pretty precious stuff out here in the Chihuahuan desert!

 

[user 423]

Nice rig. If it doesn't already have one, think about adding a transmission cooler.

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Nice!<br><br><br>PS:&nbsp; I don't care what anyone says, those swimming noodles are fly <img src="/images/boards/smilies/tongue.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[Seraphim]

Yep. a high top Class B is hard to beat. Congratulations.

Were I single, I would never had gotten rid of mine.