hi boris,<br><br>i am in north jersey too.<br><br>whatever vehicle you chose, be sure to take into account our four seasons. the temperature swings, humidity and weather. its all liveable of course but you need to prep the vehicle to the level of comfort or convenience you expect. a way to heat and cool are just the beginning of that endeavor.<br><br>a way to cut down or stop direct temperature transfer through the walls, floor and roof. a way to insulate the living space. and perhaps even a vapor barrier of some type. none of it is hard actually but easily overlooked. the walls of a step van should be easy to work on considering they tend to be large and flat. vans, being smaller, present more of a challenge.<br><br>personally, i like the step van form factor due to its shape and size but deemd it too awkward for my other preferences.<br><br>i took the time to set up my van with these issues in mind and i am able to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the van year round. i rarely need to turn on the heat in winter but i do need to run the a/c in summer. the last two weeks, not so much. in the rainiest, wettest, foggiest days of the year, i experience NO condensation or exessive moisture (unpleasant if youve ever experienced it). the fantastic fan ventilates, exchanges air and helps control all of this and coupled with the insulation scheme i used, makes for a nice comfy place.<br><br>during Sandy, i was in a devastated area. my host never lost power or internet. despite most residential properties in the area losing it. the maxxair2 rain cover i installed on the fan performed better than expected. i was able to leave the fan running. i was high and dry. a very odd feeling since i was surrounded by people whos houses floated away and or had no power (family included) for 10 days or so.<br><br>but anyway, in a nutshell, consider the environmental qualities we face here and install accordingly.<br><br>good luck to ya!
