Van Camping / Van Life

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>>16152781
Postin some before all the
>But OP You forgot x and y!
>This will never work...
Just rough estimates anon, not gonna include every nut and bolt.

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>>16152802
God this shit is so aesthetic and hipstery at the same time.
Really makes you wanna drink.

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>>16152815
Just got done with snoo snoo.
Last one I'll post b4 I wait for someone else to post.

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I am building a chevy express AWD right now.
Gonna drive to mexico when I am done.
pic is what i am shooting for

>>16153001
What's the dimensions of the inside
What's the odometer read
How much she cost ya?

Or you could get a pickup with a shit/no bed, and a sleeper off a semi for $5k and put them together with all the bedding/storage already installed and just add your brackets as needed. Panel vans are run into the ground before they're sold.

>>16152781
Spray foam will make it rust like mad. Put normal fiberglass insulation in.

Try to keep it light as possible, shit gets heavy fast.

Wire 120v shore power and leave a stub for an Invertor.

Wire everything in the walls, plumb everything inside with pex. Don't use shark bites, use crimp connections. Crimp is fine, you don't need the full collar.

I could go on for hours, expect 6 mos build time unless you're unemployed and doing nothing else.

>>16153001
This is not your van, I know the guy who owns it. Post your own or fuck off.

>>16153148
While you're at it pick up the battery box off the semi. 4 truck cranking batteries might give you a nights worth of modern power draw, and deep cycle will give you a few days draw. Install a capacitor for starting at the truck's spec tolerances and you can forgo the low voltage cutoff switch.

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>>16153156
I'm employed, but currently doing nothing else until school starts.
>>16153148
Sleepers always smell like ass. How do panel vans get run into the ground? Maybe if they're older, yeah...
>>16153156
Thank you for the information, I didn't know it causes rust. I wasn't actually going to do any plumbing. Too much space needed and toilets are always a hop and a shit away.

>>16153182
>How do panel vans get run into the ground?
It's a work vehicle. By the time it makes it's way through the chain to the lower end of the market, the philosophy is 'run it until it breaks, then replace'.
My friend's father ran his last van until the radiator shut down, then just drove around with the heater full blast to vent heat.
It exploded halfway through a final bodge fix by the roadside.

>>16152781
>I haven't seen any /o/ threads based around the general van life theme. Why is that?
Because you're a newfag.

Vandweller used to post on here all the time about the ins and outs of vandwelling. They used to be some of the best threads to read and look forward to. Right up there with LPG's Tales from the Dealership.

>>16153160
Your reading comprehension is lousy

>>16153243
Give anon a break, he's still reeling over Hillary losing.

>>16153182
>How do panel vans get run into the ground?
Forgive TF he only really knows logistics.
Those vans do indeed get the balls run off of them but most vans in the trades get very low miles but get pretty dirty.
Mine was a drywallers van and it took forever to get all the gypsum out of it , but it cleaned up like brand new a few dents from the interior aside.

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>>16153197
how many miles he get out of it?
>>16153237
>Right up there with LPG's Tales from the Dealership.
Go on
Also, anyone notice that even MINIVANS look good lifted with push bars?

>>16152815
hipster indeed, thats a land rover discovery

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>>16153272
Even if they're not vans, you can still do pretty much everything I described.
LOOK HOW FUGGIN COMFY THIS SHIT LOOKS ANON
>TFW you're not in Alberta Canda right now driving through small towns in light mist
WHY
LIVE?

>>16153282
>bucket seats
>big central console
>no place to sleep
That looks zero amounts of comfy.

>>16153272
In what timeline is the Discovery hipster?

Funny thing is the floor to ceiling height on the Disco is probably bigger than American vans.

>>16152781
So I am thinking of doing something similar but I am really looking into the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Longer wheelbase and raised ceilings = much more interior space. Not to mention the god mode four cylinder diesel which will easily go 500,000 miles without any issues

>>16153282
I live in Alberta and would love to live in the back of my car but it's going to get too cold too fast.

But Edmonton sucks and I'd be scared of having all my belongings stolen while in class

>>16153731
Insulation and a space heater.

>>16153731
Would insulation not help at all and a sleeping blanket?
>>16153434
Not putting a bed in the back
>ishygddt

>>16153551
My uncle had a Sprinter RV. I never saw it in person but he said it was fantastic and got ~20mpg to boot.

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Want a little 4x4 merc assault van tbqh

>>16154432
Another Edmontonian here. In January and February it's not uncommon for temperatures to get down to -40, so it's just not feasible unless you want to be extremely uncomfortable at best.

I do want to try camping in my hatchback in the summer though.

>>16154756
Used to live in mountains. Would get to -10f on the regular

>>16152846
b-but... then who was phone?

I'm planning on just buying a cheap van off craigslist and hoping it gets me by for a few thousand miles of music living. Wish me luck, friends.

>>16154707
where the fuck is the engine located? Mid? I can't see that having a transverse mounted I4.

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>>16155017
No it's in the front

>>16154707
>little
Its the same width as American vans though.

>>16155017
Under the dashboard.

>>16155188
Yeah I know what size they are, meant more little for a merc van

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>>16152781
"overlander" here
a lot of the vans out there are very limiting in the sense that you cannot get very far.
in all the chevy astros and old 2wd ford vans people on here talk about you are going to be pretty much relegated to very established campgrounds with lots of people right next to you.
if you want to truly get deep into the woods you should get a proper 4wd and get a similar set up to pick related.
granted if you plan on living in it full time this is a different situation entirely

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>>16155515
What are you using for your base vehicle? I am thinking this but going with a suburban/excursion over a van because of this.

Any pics of your setup? That looked like a stoc photo

i love these threads too

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>tfw no qt nip campervan
Delicas are becoming legal to import into burgerland currently so
>soon

>>16155515
Thats why im going to strap a dirtbike to it. For deep innawoods. Van is just homebase.

>>16153551
I drove a sprinter for work. It was okay. I'll give you a summary


The good
>handled over 300 km/day
>hauled way more weight than it was meant to
>Was generally well thought out and easy to use. New ones even have aux, chargers etc etc built in
>comfy as fuck driver seats
>auto trans had a decent gear select system that allowed for engine braking and good down shifting for hills
>pretty decent fuel economy for their size

The bad
>blew 2 transmissions hauling weight through hills (our other sprinters did this too. Our mountainous routes ate transmissions like nobodys buisness. But the weights probably affected that)
>no fucking dipsticks. You have to get it serviced. Or get the machine that reads all it's shit.
>tire pressure monitors lasted a few months
>door handles are shit. Expect to replace a few


Overall i would probably buy one myself. The high roofs would make a great sleeping loft and you can fit a lot in them. Plus service is readily available in most cities.

>>16155773
Sorry i should add. No transmissions blew before 400,000 km plus. We had an old beater that had 758,000 km. Made it to 600,000 kms before rebuild

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>>16155684
>wants to import a shitty nip van even though you have all the superior and bigger American vans available

kill thyself

>>16154806
-10 is a far cry from -40
>Celsius or Fahrenheit
Both. They intersect at -40.

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>>16155844
I already knew where F and C intersect friendo..
Also, -10 F is -23C.
So no, it's not far off from it at all.
>>16155684
>iktf
Just end me friend
>>16155811
What's that get in mpg? 6? I bet it would stomp the shit outa mountain trails though.

>>16155892
>caring about mpgs

You sound like a yurocuck

I'm picking up a VW T5 in a few days. Gonna look at camper converting it.

There's some nice vans in this thread.

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>>16155896
>Not caring about money
What is the point of getting a van if you're not going to either save money by living in it, or going on long roadtrips.
I don't want to spend 2,000 on gas alone going across the US in a car with 6mpg.

>>16155912
oh right I forgot you are so poor you HAVE to care about fuel costs.

Stay cucked

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>>16155918
>waste of 2 grand
>poor
Do you know the value of a dollar?
Even if you make like 100k a yr as an engineer or some journeyman skill, that's like 3 days of work anon.
If you're a normal fag making 30-50k, that's like 2+ weeks of work.
Try again.
WHAT ROOF RACK DOES EVERYONE USE?
>WHAT ROOF RACK DOES EVERYONE USE?
WHAT ROOF RACK DOES EVERYONE USE?
>WHAT ROOF RACK DOES EVERYONE USE?
WHAT ROOF RACK DOES EVERYONE USE?

>>16156001
>worried about fuel costs
>willing to go through the process of shipping a car from cartoon land

weebcuck

>>16156001
shut up you euro retard

not everybody eats the crumbs off their floor & sleeps in plastic bags held together by duct tape

gas costs don't matter to most enthusiasts with a brain because it's an expense that powers something you really like: your car (or van in this case)

if you're going to be so autistic, why are you even on /o/ anyways?

go shove your minuscule cock into a prius charging port & leave the rest of us alone

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>>16156021
Are you dimwitted or just ignoring the question
>What is the point in trying to save money by living in a van if the van gets 6mpg?

>>16156048
>saving money by importing a van

You don't know how to manage money

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>>16156084
Clearly your reading comprehension is low AF
Go back to the post
>IKTF
Post before
>Tfw no qt nip campervan
If you're not retarded, you can see I want but won't get one.
I'm sticking with a simple ford.
Nowhere did I ever post I'm going to import shit.
Fuck bruh, what grade reading level are you at, 4th?

>>16156084
Just stop embarrassing yourself. Check the fucking reply chain, he never claimed he wanted to import a van, that was a different guy.

What the fuck is wrong with you people? Why does having an attraction to Japanese vans trigger you so hard?

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>>16156125
>I'm sticking with a simple ford.
>sticking with a yuropoor transit van

YOU CANT MAKE THIS SHIT UP

>>16156001
>Even if you make like 100k a yr

>WANTS TO LIVE IN A FUCKING VAN

i doubt that you make even 2000 a year you dirty hipster

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>>16156149
>ford
>euro
What did he mean by this /o/?
>>16156159
I'm normalfagging it up rn doing 15/hr while going trough college.
Pretty comfy tbqh famalam.

>>16156178
Fiesta, Focus RS, Transit

All yuro cars, you mouth breathing retard.

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>>16156186
>Ford Motor Company is an American automaker and the world's fifth largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, the automaker was founded by Henry Ford, on June 16, 1903.
Wow, wrong again friendo.
>Fiesta
not a van
>Focus RS
not a van
>Transit
Finally a van, but you know I meant a ford econoline. The budget in OP post clearly says 3-4k for van, not 15k used 25k new.
Try again.
Grasping at straws bucko.

>>16156202
>econoline
>not actually economical

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>>16156222
What are you even talking about?
You're just derailing the thread, fuck off.
Will Swivel hitches support a decent sized dirtbike?

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>>16156125
yea

im about to buy a second van (the larger XLWB )

and creating a living space in this (still going to be a work van but put a living space in the cab and expand it

if you do a lot of miles cant beat the sprinter

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>>16155634
fzj80 land cruiser
its currently in my buddies garage and im finally doing the suspension. this was a few months ago when I had just put the tires on.
wife and i have slept in the back a few times and its really not that bad. once we get the drawer/platform in there it will be even more comfortable.

>>16155738
well that still means though that you are going to have to spend a lot of time/sleep right in designated campsites which to me is not fun but if you dont care and want to just get out into the woods for a few times than go for it.

>>16152781
>>install separate battery w/ 150W solar panel for lights, microwave, and minifridge $400

you are going to need more than 150Watts and a single battery m8.

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Been living in my car for seven months. Cant wait to get a van. Although I will miss being stealthy as fuck. Feels bad seeing the fucks that sleep on the concrete. Hopefully before spring I will have my van and I can bum around the country before the heat settles in.

>>16156830
>you are going to need more than 150Watts and a single battery m8.

Thats 1kw per day based on 8 hours of sun from the panel.
He won't have any surplus with a 150w panel and no aux battery. Its not ideal but its doable, especially if he drives the van every day and isn't drawing power constantly.

>>16157145
You dont get full sun in the morning or evening. At best its like 5, maybe 6 hours and thats if you are in the southwest. Anywhere else and its more like 3-4 hours of full sun. Also you dont get the full 150 watts because of inefficient losses.

Also, That minifridge lone will use up most of that power. They use about 1kw a day.

>>16157264
In the dc world we talk about amphours
a good dc fridge will use less than 30 per day.
Still though the guy needs more batteries and 250 is closer to what you need to keep a fridge and a few other devices going year round.

>>16152781
I really wanna do this, but I don't have a van, just a crossover SUV

>>16157432
>sell suv
>get van

Done

>>16157440
too late for that, without going into details. might just take the back seats out and do the best I can with it. at least it's AWD and can offroad well

>>16156740
Nice truck! I love the old Land Cruisers. I'd go that route but I need my base to serve the purposes of towing and passenger hauling too. I know I'm sacrificing a bit of off road prowess but it beast two trucks I guess.

>>16156438
So expensive though :/

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>>16156830
This. Why does every idiot want to put a microwave in their car?

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>>16157795
All I need is hot water for my oatmeal, rice, and to be able to reheat beans.
What do I need a gas stove that I need to keep buying gas for?

>>16157945
Not sure about that individual model, but I have a larger model that will work for 100 hours at highest heat with a 20lb propane tank. If all you do is heat hot water, cook rice, and reheat beans, a single 20lb tank could last you an entire year.

Is there a proper hybrid between van camping and motorcycle camping?

>>16157985
...Car camping?

>>16157538
thanks!
80 series are not that bad at towing, not that great though you're right. what are you planning on towing?
how many passengers are you taking with you? the 80 has seating for 7 with all the seats in..

if you're that concerned about towing you could always go for a 100. would certainly depend on your budget though as well.

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>>16157985
Van camping with motorcycles?
>>16157973
Sounds like it takes up a lot of space between the tank and stove...
Don't want it

>>16156740
My plan's to buy an old Landcruiser in a couple years time when I stop being a student...

Living the dream, anon, living the dream.

>>16157795
>Why do Americans act so American?

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Should I get shag carpeting for the floors, or just stick with a simple wood bottom?

>>16155781
>>16155773

This is pretty much my only concern. I don't know how Benz can shill a 5000 lb towing capacity on an engine that produces only 160hp and tops out at 80mph....it seems underpowered

How come nobody talks about Honda elements in these threads? They seem really popular in this type of thing and I'm likely to buy one this winter for that reason.

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>>16158664
I'll give you a few
>New cars are expensive
>not enough space to live in full time
>good for short time camping

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>>16157945
If all you need to do is heat water use an immersion heater or at most an electric teapot, fucking idiot.

>>16158277
wood would be better in the long run

unfortunately vanning has gotten a bad rap due to the internet and vans being seen as pedo-mobiles.

but if you dont give a shit and still want a van: go get one. go to vanning shows (van-ins) to get some ideas and talk to the owners about their vans and how they achevied their goal. most vanners are a friendly enough bunch to help you acchieve a better looking van or look on the forums.

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My Sonic is pretty small but with the rear seats down there is enough space that I could fit a sleeping bag, a laptop, a small hotplate, etc. With a roof carrier for supplies I'm good to go.

It's also built like a fucking vault so it's well insulated

>>16158328
Tow ratings are always for even, level surfaces.

hmmmmmmmm
https://victoria.craigslist.ca/cto/5872522567.html

>>16157637
Dude man the New Sprinter pretty much costs the same as the Chev Express. The Work Cargo versions are bare bones all you need if you don't have to color them.

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>>16160006
>New sprinter
>new
Implying id ever get something less than 10 yrs old

>>16159475
>660cc
the nipps sure are pretty minimalistic and barebones when it comes to cars.
Especially Kei cars/vans/trucks

>>16156876
post car
how much have you thrashed it since the start on a scale of 1 to 10?
is the thrash avoidable?

How inadvisible would it be to invest into building out a 69 Dodge van with minor rust? (See link.) Funds & time for the project are no issue.

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/5863352063.html

Anyone here own a Transporter T5?

>>16162411
t3 here and soon going american

>>16162403
Why would you even look at that rust bucket when this is available ?

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/5863239803.html

>>16153265
do not get a 4x4 minivan

>not front collision protection
>tranny and engine have to be worked on from the cabin by removing shit (toyota, not sure about mistus)
>much smaller pool of cheap replacement parts
>limited interior design options due to #2

>>16156740
I had an fj60 for years that I loved and regret selling. Thinking of getting a fj80 now bc kids and the wife wants something less spartan than the 60 series. The 80s always seemed like a compromise to me, not as fun as the older cruisers and not as comfortable as a 100 series. That being said I dont like the control arm/no front axle on the 100 series.

>>16162735
So what do you recommend? An Econoline?

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>>16161842
Its to dark out for pic. Drive a '12 Malibu. By thrashed I suppose you mean ruined/damaged. That would be a 1. Their is a molded plastic piece that is on the back of the front seats. Its held in by a few of these push pin things (pic related). I sit a lot leaning toward he center of the car so I put a lot of pressure on one side of the seat and doing so eventually popped one out and of course once you pull one out they dont stay in after that. Is the thrash avoidable? Yes, for the most part.

>>16162797
Yes.
Also, make sure to get an extended variety.
Windows are up to you. I prefer no windows, as I can always add in my own.

>>16163168
>get an extended econoline
>>16162797
Dont listen to this nigger. Extended econolines are fucking deathtraps.

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>>16163181
Explain.
I'm looking to get one for the extra space, how are they death traps?
Educate me.

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>>16158049
thanks!
had the same dream while i was a student my man
happy to be living it now. save up for a decent parts budget and youll have a great time.
these trucks are toyota flagships so parts were never cheap and prices are only going up.
you looking for an 80 too? let me know if you have any questions took me a while to find this one and im happy i took my time.

>>16162780
love the 60 as well man those are incredible trucks. 100 is too far gone for me as well.
i kind of see what you mean about the 80 being a compromise but for the most part i would say in terms of capability the 80 and the 60 are pretty much even.

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Figured I'd post our mobile sex castle. Taking this shit on a 5 hour trip on Thursday

>>16164213
Post the inside of the RV anon, cmon, don't leave us hanging here

>>16164261
ahhh fuck i actually dont have any pics and im not at my friends house where its parked. You can get see the drivers are on the insta we have. Its rvgoeseverywhere

OK, so, is an astro for ~$1000 a terrible idea or what?

>>16161383
Kei cars aren´t allowed to have more displacement.

>>16165154
they are pretty s,all

>>16156438
You're the courier anon right?

Is couriering a thing in the rest of Europe?
How did you get started?

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>tfw no qt3.14 van dwelling washington gf
Wh6 even live?
Herez neighbors gay cat

Wanna start practicing vandwelling in my acura rsx. not much space back there but i can definitely sleep. whats a good thing to do to get started? head out camping or just start staying out at work a night now and then? thanks. want to start being less reliant on my parents even if that means camping out in my car, haha

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>>16166013
>qt3.14 van dwelling washington gf
literally my dream

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>>16166126
>tfw no van sex after driving comfy
WHY
LIVE

>>16166252
I am hoping to make some van sex in Mexico soon
Wish me lucky!

>>16166516
good luck mexi sexy van go fucky

Planning on getting a jeep latitude for better gpm, better off road (getting a lifted 4wd). I might remove the passenger seat if a cot cant fit in diagnoly.

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Any must haves for camping overnight?

I'm looking into camping in my frs, and i can fit comfortably (6'1) in the back with the seats folded down and a wood panel at the end. Its pretty cozy

>>16166745
Overnight?
Well, if it's overnight, just get a hammock and a blanket. I wouldn't even consider it camping unless you're some place for more than 3 days.

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>>16152781
Would that work well with a chevy astro or do you need something bigger?

>>16166777
The first night will be just so i can make sure im even gonna be comfortable. After that ill go for longer periods.

So far all i really have to bring is a fan, blankets, and food.

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>>16166778
Yes! Astro vans are smaller vans, but you can still fit a twin or captain bed inside with a few shelves.
Anything, smaller isn't really doable full-time.
Pic related is chevy astro of female college student and her "dorm."

>>16152781
>AR7
>not a 10/22 takedown or an Ayy Arr
lmaoing@ur life

>>16166745
Military cots
Shower wipes
Foot powder
Military battery and converter.
Mre
Gun
Book
Gerber
Sleeping bag

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>>16166871
Why is it that short girls are considered so hot but short men have no value?

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>>16166936
short is feminine, tall is masculine
You might as well have asked why muscular women arent attractive
>>16166916
>>16166931
Never change /o/
Also
GET TRIGGERED, NIGGERS

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>>16166778
Parking my Safari for awhile.

It's doable but I'd definitely get a full size.

I do a lot of off grid camping despite the fact I setup for stealth camping. Spent a few weeks in Hiawatha National Forest before heading back into town.

Broke a torsion bar wheeling and I'm tempted to get rid of the Safari and getting an e series and doing a 4x4 swap.

>>16166871
I believe her bed is only 74" if you sleep diagonally.

>>16166931
>All that for camping overnight
Just throw the sleeping bags on the ground. If it's freezing outside cut a few pine bows up for insulation.

Oatmeal, raisins, and powder milk will last longer than MREs; at a quarter of the expense.

>>16166990
How you going to get clean and not smell ?
Also medkit.
What if bug foot attacks you?

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>>16167086
Not the person you asked, but it's easy to shower using pic related.

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>>16166978
>public education
LOL

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>>16167243
>not having the original
Why even bother?

>>16152781
https://youtu.be/8xhR6MBohNk

you can go as fancy or as simple as you like on a van.

https://youtu.be/eznmqJPBBDU

this film will give you a idea why vans arent really a big deal any more.

>>16167291
Couldn't find it. Thx famalamadingdong

>>16166978
muscle girls are attractive you baka

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>>16166871
>cute female vagabond will never take you into her van and molest you before asking you to share the life of the road with her

>>16159010
you'll hate it after a few days, i did this with an 08 ford escape, that has almost 6ft of rear lengthwith the seats down, it sucked

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>>16167447
Reminds me of the hippy who fucked malcom in malcom in the middle during burning man

Is anyone willing to give me an opinion on some local deals?

>1992 E-350 1-ton extended body
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5830874403.html
Looks perfect except for stalling problems

>1986 toyota van
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5875274074.html
Just... seems interesting.

>1994 Ford Astro
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5875152554.html
Ugly as sin and small, but cheap

>93 Ford Aerostar XL
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5844571689.html
Maybe something could be done with it...

>>16167750
Or this E-250 with power hookups
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5868789794.html

>>16167750
I'm landing in LV, going to Reno for Christmas my nigga.
>>16167750
probably 92 e350

>>16167834
What do you make of this, though?
>It starts reliably but stalls pretty much every time when shifting from drive to reverse. It also stalls if you stop abruptly and if you stop at the wrong time when it is still warming up. Our mechanic has not been able to diagnose or fix these stalling problems.

I wonder what this indicates?

>>16167924
Here you go friendo.
http://repairpal.com/stalling-when-shifting-automatic-transmission-into-reverse-011
>The engine may stall when shifting the automatic transmission into reverse. This is commonly caused by a clogged transmission cooler line or fluid cooler. If this occurs transmission fluid flow will need to be restored by replacing the cooler and/or lines as necessary.

>>16163454
Ford econolines have terrible frame and suspension designs. When ford made the extended version all they did was add like 2-ish feet of metal without changing anything else. The regular econoline has very numb steering, the extended version is worse. Even ford fan boys will admit its a fuckup by ford. And may God have mercy on your soul if you ever try to tow anything or carry anything relatively heavy on a hitch mount with an extended econoline.

In all seriousness econolines are ok but they can make your butthole pucker up from time to time. Youll be fine.

>>16167645
>the hippy who fucked malcom
wat

>>16167976
>>16167834
Do you think it's worth it given the stalling problems compared to the e-250 with only 60k miles?

>>16168311
>http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5868789794.html
Didn't see this.
Check for rust, that's my suspicion.
If there's no rust, and everything is clicking, I don't see why not.

>>16168311
I'd buy the dog wash over the 350 just because the owner of the vehicle was towing more than he should've been.

And the dog wash has a high top.

>>16152781

your setup is like something an idiot would do.
first off, there is nothing on the market for 3-5k which will have some type of motor which will last 10 thousand miles, if it already isnt fucked when you purchased it.
engine and transmission too.

second - you waste money on foam insulation like a retard and you have not walled off your back doors. those have to be sealed and unusable if you really want some basic insulation.
maybe you should worry more about doing that rather than snapping pictures of your hipster cedar paneling with you iphone like some kind of dirty faggot

also consider the following....

>buy dirt cheap 4x4 v8 suv
>buy an actual trailer also cheaper and much much more habitable and comfy
>use all that money you save by not wasting it on a van to rebuild your shitty engine and transmission on suv

>>16168846
>Tripfags believe you can't buy a $500 beater with a heater that won't last 10k miles

Your opinion has been disregarded and your shitty trip has been filtered.

>>16168788
Good point. I think I'll email them right now. They said to call, but didn't leave a phone number. Hopefully they respond.

If all goes well and it looks good when I go check it out, I could post pictures back on /o/ as soon as Friday or Saturday. Only 60k on the engine sounds mighty fine for the price, if there's no hidden bullshit going on.

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How much would an old school bus exactly like pic related cost?
Forget the conversion of inside, just the bus with average miles on it.

>>16168866
>get chased out of every parking lot you try to stop at in between campgrounds.

>>16169121
Old school busses are fairly cheap.

Brother almost talked me into buying one for 4,200. Looked immaculate in the pictures with a ton of receipts for the work done.

I see them on craigslist for 2.5-5k all the time.

>>16152781
>I haven't seen any /o/ threads based around the general van life theme. Why is that?
Because they're all on /out/
Very helpful, I suggest you check the catalog first.

interested in this stuff, this might sound ignorant but where do you guys park to sleep overnight? is that even legal in cities or suburbs?

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I hate hippies so God damn much

>girl i denied in favour of my wife is now a qt3.14 van dwelling girl roaming around norway with her husband in their retrofitted van.

>>16170199
As long as you move every night you should be ok from what I've heard.
Streets and parking lots.

>>16169121
School buses are fairly cheap. There is an anon on /out/ that bought a short bus for $500.

>>16168866
>buy an suv
less space and less convenient than a van
>tow a trailer
because there is nothing more fun than dragging a fucking trailer everywhere and having those shitty trailer tire shredding themselves every few thousand miles.

>>16168866
Are you the worst tripfag on this board?

>>16168846
>>16168866
Literally who?

>>16169121
That interior looks max cozy
I'd hate to see how much it cost to build though

Anyone here actually live in a van, right now, for more than just travel? I'm in a 1999 Ram G1500 in NorCal, sleeping on an IKEA bed I screwed in width wise over the wheel wells.

>>16166871
Is it worth it to wait for a awd or should you just get a rwd?

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>>16171032
>Is it worth it to wait for a awd or should you just get a rwd?

A big RWD van is better for off roading than a smaller AWD van like the Astro, mainly due to the higher ground clearance and bigger wheels.

A lifted RWD Astro is better than an AWD Astro on original springs.

Put on a set of all terrain tires on a fullsize van, a 4" lift and maybe a locking rear end and it will go anywhere.

>>16167107
Where are you going to hang that on a van? The roof isn't high enough.

>>16154881
Their cuck.

>>16171100
Yeah but a big AWD van is better than a big RWD van, and a lifted AWD Astro is better than a lifted RWD Astro. You're comparing apples and oranges here.

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Going to get one of these Ram vans soon. Cant wait. Going to get one of those small propane ovens so I can go back to eating my delicious, delicious pepperoni pizzas. Five dollar Little Ceasers pizzas arent cutting it anymore, I need some heart stopping DiGiorno pizza, nigga. A solar panel, a few batteries, my small portable tv, a cot/small bed and a shelf for my laptop and I am fucking retired. Going to go to Cali and spend all my time getting some dirty beach chick pussy. I laugh at all you fags that pay rent/mortgage. Ha.

>>16171107
Maybe if you have a short van.
Also, it only needs to get hit by the sun. Doesn't have to be 8ft off the ground.
Want to get a long AWD or 4WD van.
What should I look for?
Also, nothing before 2005. I can't afford a 60,000 sprinter van like the rich fags

>>16155515
This+good unlimited 4g connection=heaven

>>16155918
What a dickhole

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>craigslistan
>looking at vans
>see this
I hate to perpetuate stereotypes, but I can't even imagine how much molestation must have occurred in this van
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/5866037596.html

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>>16172077
>dat "bed"

How easy/hard is it to remove the bulkhead fitting from a T5 Transporter?

>>16172085
That is some Hannibal lector shit rightch err.

>>16171100
Really? i heard that the astro was the most durable van i heard it's better than most trucks and the like

>>16172085
>custom built bed
>shaped like a fucking coffin
>with hand storage for up to two corpses

I'd give him $300 for it
It has character

>>16172469
Astro is unibody and the front end suspension components don't handle the weight when wheeling.

Now on my second set of Moog problem solver upper and lowers.

>>16172527
Oh well which can would you recommend?

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>>16172592
*van

What is the purpose of living in a van anyway?

>>16172742
Maximum comfy/sq ft. ?

>>16158862
Jesus dude, where you raped by a microwave or something?

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I want a van. It needs to be a 4x4, and it needs to be a diesel.

Do I buy this one?

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5843786121.html

>>16172878
not him but microwaves are fucking trash. they only exist because of spoiled first world people wanting shit NOW. Every other kind of food-related heat application is better than microwaving. An electric hot plate with a pot on it is better than a fucking microwave. If you use a microwave with any kind of regularity besides warming up stuff at work when you've got a limited time for lunch, you're probably a fat fuck who doesn't care what quality of food he's consuming as long as he can cram as much into his face as fast as possible.

>>16172927
they're just time efficient. With your logic, why drive a car? you could walk and enjoy the quality of nature... dumb faggot.

>>16172903
get a manual. more torque per gear and better fuel efficiency.

>>16172944
Microwaves are shit at cooking

>>16172955
>e350
>manual
Retards need not apply.

>>16172968
They're not for cooking..... they're for heating jackass.

>>16172979
I didn't say stay with that model of van nigger.......

>>16158328
It has more to do with braking capability rather than power, but yeah; I'd hate to tow a full 5000lbs on mountain roads with that thing

>>16172756
Yeah but what's the end goel or whatever?
and what's the ideal job for it?

About how much in gas do you guys spend a month?

>>16172988
>>16172955
Where in the fuck are you supposed to find a manuel transmission Van in america??????
fucking idiot

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Can you get a good diesel van for less that 4k?
i'm a poorfag neet
at least i get bux

>>16172968
>>16172927
No there not some microwaves are great for cooking
especially he very old high end ones

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>>16172592
Ford E series, fourth generation, avoid triton motors.

The Astro is a good platform, but it's not durable by any means. AWD makes 4x4 swaps from the s10 easy. 2"+ lift keys & shackles from overland vans makes lifting cheap and easy. Leaf packs from the s10 provide 2-4" of lift for cheap.

I haven't found balljoints that take the abuse, however with the weight directly over the front end it has no issues pulling itself around. Short wheelbase makes wheeling easy.

The Chevrolet express series with awd is an excellent 4x4 swap platform. GM parts availability make up for the poor reliability.

If you want to wheel I'd pick the ford e series with the 7.3. Supposedly 4 wheel drive swaps are nearly bolt on and there's a large bug out aftermarket.

>>16173576
What makes the ecoline better than the chevy express?
and it's strange to hear that the atro vans aren't durable i'v seen other threads saying that they are very durable

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>>16172903
Fuck, are there any long 4x4 vans that AREN'T 10,000+?
Seriously, someone give an answer please

>>16166916
I'd go with an m6 style or some kind of drilling personally. Those ar7s are cool especially the ones that float. But being limited to .22 kinda sucks.

>>16173576
Yes, but how much does a 4x4 van actually cost
How much would a conversion cost?
Assume van has 150k+ mi on it, no dents.

>>16173995
Pre onversion a chevy express AWD will run you from 8k at minimum to 30k for just a cargo or passenger.

>>16173995
>How much would a conversion cost?
If you are handy you can do it with junkyard parts for 1500 bucks or so.

>>16174426
If he was that handy he wouldn't even be asking how, would he.

>>16171210
is it actually long enough in the back for you to able to sleep in??

>>16171210
I drove a 1st Generation Doblò a couple if times.
1.3L diesel, disgustingly slow. 260k miles on the clock and always reliable though.

Pretty spacious interior, with lots of head room. If you put a bed in it, you can sit up comfortably.

>>16171610
>Maybe if you have a short van.
>Also, it only needs to get hit by the sun. Doesn't have to be 8ft off the ground.
The bottom of the bag needs to be at least a solid foot above the top one's head, because the water tube needs to be relatively straight or else you will never get good water pressure.

But there are better solutions.

A 6 diameter, 9 foot long PVC pipe on the roof of your van will hold 40 liters or 10 gallons. Paint it black and the sun will heat it up better.
There are 12v self priming pumps on ebay for less than $20. Some can put out 5.5 gallons per minute.
Thats enough to run a higher volume and pressure shower head than you likely have at home.


>Want to get a long AWD or 4WD van.
>What should I look for?
>Also, nothing before 2005. I can't afford a 60,000 sprinter van like the rich fags

Most common 4x4 conversions are Ford or Chevy. Both are good.
Both cost $10k or more for a good one.

For AWD, Astro is the only real choice.

>>16175167
From the back of the seats to the back door is 87 inches. Plenty of room.

>>16175674
>For AWD, Astro is the only real choice.
Or express van

>>16153514
ask anyone who STILL drives or recently bought a Disco..

its hipster as fuck

Would you /o/?
>http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5836604329.html
For those too lazy, it's a pretty mint 2006 ambulance

>>16176067
holy shit that thing looks like it has less than 100k on it
it's 2500 for a mint ambulance go for it even if you don't need it

>>16176067
Get it, chuck a waterbed in the back and write bangbulance on the side

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>http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/5849147340.html
>tfw the cheapest 4x4 van you can find is 4500 from 1978 and the guy doesnt even put down how many miles are on the odometer
Would you /o/?

I bought a minivan.
>can park it anywhere, can take it camping, can take it for innacity
>won't be bothered, you look just like every other vehicle
>seats either fold flat for resell or you can rip them out for hidden storage pockets
>easy to drive, easy to park, you don't look like a pedo
>decent mpg
>cheap and plentiful, easy to find parts
>going to level the floor out with cardboard, then put a rug on top, also have a folding foam mat and a yoga mat for additional insulation.

Question: Does 1/4 inch foamboard really do shit insulation-wise? Was thinking of covering the windows with a reflectix-cardboard-foamboard sandwich. Reflectix side out for summer, black foamboard side out for winter. What kind of insulative factor can I expect from this? Also, what should I do for the ceiling?

Mainly for heat I'm just going for warm clothes and bedding. Good enough for /out/ing.

>>16170282

>minimalists
>poorfags
>travelers
>/out/doorsmen
>scrooge mcducks looking to save on rent
>implying hipsters

Personally I'm just in protest of rent.

>>16176067
>sanitize the fugg out of the back
>beanbags
>comfy LED mood lighting
>anchored e-nail rigs
>bitchin dadrock collection
We dabulance now

>>16176280
>Personally I'm just in protest of rent.
Same here.

Also sometimes consider a minivan but don't because I dont wna to look like such a fag.

>>16176280
I like your views on this shit, but the minivan is just a nogo.
Unless you want to put off the stingy Asian dad vibe.
Also just a general lack of space for long term living.

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>>16176297
You would get all the Colorado pussy you could eat

>>16176359
>lack of space

I'm minimalist anyway. I don't have much stuff. I might get a roof storage box for large/infrequent items if space becomes an issue. Those boxes are common here so it will not look out of place.

>>16176339
>I dont wna to look like such a fag.
>>16176359
>the stingy Asian dad vibe.

Looks don't matter to me. If it works, it works. With a full van I can only imagine some hysteric nancy calling the police about a strange van parked on the street. I don't want anyone to look twice at me. Seriously though fuck rent and fuck leases.

>>16176471
Are you that faggot that keeps posting that pic in /pol/ and calling it Denver?
It's SLC and you know it.

>>16176471

We're full, fuck off.

>>16176483
Why don't you just buy an element? Functions the same but a better floor, shorter and more low key.

>>16176471
Even in the mountains? Weeklong dab binges on the curvy mountain roads with stops in those small towns would be GOAT. Stayed in a town that didn't even have its own dispensary, but the town next door had a couple with one that was across the street from KFC

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>>16176491

Minivan was cheaper. It also looks like a crummy mommy mobile that no one would ever bother to steal from. Too late now anyway. But an element would probably work, too.

http://www.nomadswithavan.com/tour-red-delicious/

Proof of concept, although I dislike this particular build.

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>>16176485
Is this SLC or Denver?

>>16176123
i wouldn't

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>>16176280
>scrooge mcducks looking to save on rent
gold

>>16176067
wouldn't you have to paint the outside of it?

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>>16176280
Wouldn't the astro be the perfect minivan? it gots all of that and looks cool

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>>16176483
You guys know that you can buy a single wide just a little outside of the city for under 25k right?
would be just as cheap as van life

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>>16176917
No Idea, probably just remove the lights.
I've seen police cars that civilians own now, just with lights removed.
>>16176943
>25k
>no mobility
>no resell value
or a van
>3-5k
>complete mobility
>resell value almost 80%+

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>>16176967
>>no resell value
what the hell are you talking about? if you buy used like a smart person you can resell for what you bought it for and you can get them under 15k if you look hard
and your going to pay more than 5k for a good van and you have to convert it for living

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>>16177034
>Mobile homes smell like shit after 2 years, no matter how hard you clean
NO
Also
>no mobility
>have to get propane gas

>>16176823

Not denver.

>>16176943

>tied to an area, can take a year to sell if you want to move
>have to drive the same commute every day, look at the same scenery every day
>have to be a lawn-slave and mow it like a mexican all the time
>long commute
>maintenance costs
>property tax costs
>you now have a mortgage
>you have to heat and cool an entire house
>you have to pay utilities
>you still need to buy and pay insurance/gas on a vehicle anyway

Vanning costs are 300-400 a month for everything, including food and gas. Still less than a mortgage payment. Hell, less than utilities sometimes. You don't know what you're talking about.

>>16177034
>going to pay more than 5k for a good van

>purchase price was 3000 and change
>outfitting it cost about 250-300

Please stop being retarded.

>>16177049
>>Mobile homes smell like shit after 2 years, no matter how hard you clean
no they don't
>have to get propane gas
no they don't
where did you get that terrible info?

>>16177103
>>you now have a mortgage
what? no you don't just by it outright

>>you have to heat and cool an entire house
you can only heat/cool one room if you want to

>>Have to be a lawn slave and mow it like a mexican all the time
not really my grass takes forever to grow and you can pay a mexican like 10-15 dollars every month or 2 to mow it for you

>You don't know what your talking about
no i know exactly what i'm talking about it's YOU that doesn't know what your talking about

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>>16165856
i bought a van and found a logistics company, im basically a full time contractor for them.

im completely self employed but i work for them 90% of the time

being self employed is perfect for me, there is a certain degree of freedom and you dont have a boss, however theres a lot more pressure to succeed, lots of extra work, and when you dont have work it makes you super anxious

>>16176823
I dunno. Not salt lake.

>>16177212

>housecucks are this retarded

Also learn to spell.

>buy it outright

Yeah, because everyone has 25k sitting in the fucking bank. This is a vandwell thread, not a housecuck thread, please go be retarded somewhere else.

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>>16154886
sounds fun,glhf

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>>16154886
what the fuck is music living?

>tfw no van with a jewelers workstation built in to travel the country and sell silver jewelry

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What do you really need to put in a van to live in it?
Water container, bed, clothes, anything else?

>>16177241
What do you do in your job exactly?

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>>16177283
>25k
you can do it with 15k
>learn to spell

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>>16177359
what do you mean?

i literally just collect/ deliver whatever i can

whatever jobs get booked/ i find myself, anything that can fit in my van basically

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>>16177369
>logistics company
How much something like this pay?

>>16177369
How do you get into that job? and how much do you make normal?
is it basically like being a trucker except with a van?
pls reply

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>>16177445
depends, ive made around 2000£ this month but you have to remember it costs a lot to do/ fuel/ insurance/ finance is high

>>16177455
hows a month, roughly?

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>>16177451
yes its pretty much like being a trucker, i actually have a class 2 licence but being 22 when i got it no company would hire me, so basically i just started doing my own thing, and the thing is i can pretty much mas as much doing this as what i could driving for someone else in class 2 (class c = trucks any size/weight without a trailer)

yes its like being a trucker, you're on the road for many hours but honestly i imagine the variety is much better, i mean you can do a few different jobs per day ( as opposed to long haul jobs) the job variety is better too, sometimes you can get some multidrop work, sometimes you'll get a long trip (800 miles etc)

that's one of the things i love, its always different nice variety

>>16177471
depends really, gross is ~£3000 / month

>>16177495
oh shit, meant to say HOURS a month

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>>16177481
That seems nice really how would you find a job like that exactly though?
also do you get taxes or is it cash paid and what kind of van do you drive? it's nice seeing a manual van
sorry for all of the questions i just have no idea what to do with my life and that seems comfy

>>16153162
There are many good things to loot off semis. I saw my bros little diesel APU and got a hardon. Weighs less than a larger battery bank too.

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>>16155634
Excursions would be a great option, I find a metric fuck ton of them in junkyards so parts are plentiful.

I've enjoyed my 5.0 AWD explorer quite a bit. I've taken it down some extreme trails in the mud, hauls my bike on a rear carrier just fine, rear seats fold down flat for camping inside. Far more capable off road than I would have imagined, it outperformed a lot of wranglers at the local parks. Best of all you can find them in great shape for under $2k, nobody wants the 13mpg but its quite worth it.

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AHAHAHAHAHAHA
what the fuck
which one of you /o/tists did this?

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>>16177588
is that a isuzu trooper?

>>16177658
I have no idea, but do you see the frankenstein on the top?
How the fuck does one even manage to see beyond the hood of the car?
How much do you think this weighs?
So many questions.

>>16177673
holy shit i didn't until you pointed it out
and i'm 95% sure it's a trooper
those things are already snow as hell and decently heavy i sure hope that's at least the 6 cylinder version

>>16177673
probably 8 thousand pounds or more depending on what all he has inside

>>16176943
this is the reason I am considering van life, so I can live cheaply then eventually buy either land with something like that on it, or the land and the trailer/cabin separately

>>16177819
Which state are you in?
theres 1 in nc now for 15k already with land and stocked i would get it but i won't have money until about 5 months i hope it's still there by then

>>16177870
I'm not in the states. I'm in the UK but stuff similar to that does exist here. I'm not even really looking right now because I haven't even started the "journey"

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If I was going to live in a 4x4 SUV, would you try a Ford Excursion, or Landrover Discovery?
Ford is wider and longer
Landrover is taller, more headroom
Also, my rarest PEPE

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I've camped out in my wagon before. It's not bad but it's not great either. After about a week I really wanted to stretch out.

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>>16177937
Get a damn landcruiser

Can you live in a hatchback?

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>>16177937
Or isuzu trooper, or toyota 4 runner. Keep in mind, I will be going to college for 3 more years in this saving up, HOPEFULLY like 50k+ while working.

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>>16178014
A Isuzu Trooper by far
why do you want to live in a suv anyway?

>>16177937
Is that the secret dojo boss in Mario RPG?

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>>16178045
I'm a scrooge mcduck looking to save shekels on rent. In my area (OC, California)a 1 bdrm is 1300+, and even a studio is 1100+
Madness.
Good schools and women though, so... Wanna finish a degree here and move out.

>>16177241
>i bought a van and found a logistics company, im basically a full time contractor for them
how to you go about becoming a contractor?

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Isuzu Trooper II conversion it is.
How much do redhead GF's cost, or is it included with the trooper?
>TFW she reminds me of my old GF
FUCK

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This is my baby. Drove across the country. She's a tank and an ex-gov't corrections facility vehicle (well maintained). SO it's a certified rape van. These Dodge Ram vans got discontinued in 2003 but they were made of in Windsor Ontario aka Tim Hortons land.

>>16177548
Excursions are like Ghostbusters meets Panzer. We would fit 8 people in them and just destroy logging roads.

>>16178169
Why not get a first gen isuzu trooper?

Holy fuck bro, Indonesians go hard with their Isuzus
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGgyUtjCkWQ
>>16178196
What's the benefit?

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>>16178276
>What's the benefit?
it's just considered much better even though the gen 2 is amazing as well either is a fine choice though second gen would be a lot cheaper and a lot better on the highway stock

>>16152781
Im looking at building one this spring!

My dad is selling me a 2012 E350 for 2k this spring, so the car is sorted out and confirmed good condition.

For the conversion I want advice though.

Im looking at a company like Quigley/Sportsmobile/Active to do lift/4wd/bullbar type work in a full package. What sort of costs should i expect from one of those?

Past that what are the general "laws" around camping in cars in the US? Because I would be wanting to tour places.

>>16155515
why wouldn't a converted van with 4wd/ + lift + AT tires go the same places as a jeep could barring rough rock crawling?

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>>16178345
That will cost like 7-10k
Also, I hope you know that van is probably worth 12k+ if it's not been fucked with cuz of age and model.
Jealous as fuck.
Someone make a new thread please?

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>>16178527
>Someone make a new thread please?
Here you go anon
New thread

>>16178633

>the shitlord dealers that post stuff on craigslist in owner only
>$38
>3000 (DOWN PAYMENT)
>$1 FINANCING

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>>16178169
Good luck anon

>>16178175
What are your mpg like? I'm living in a b1500 from 99, and I swear on me mum the oxygen sensors must be busted, since it took me probably a full tank to get from LA to Sacramento.

Also, what's your insulation system like? I don't have any ATM, since California doesn't really require it of me, but I may be moving north after this year, which will make it more important.

>>16155032
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>>16154881
His wife's son

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>>16177505
when youre making good money, a lot.

if you want to make ~£1000/week its pretty much full time job, put it like this, im never up before 0500 and never home later than 2000.

an average day would be probably 10 hours some long days i guess are around 15 or so

>>16177509
i found this job by just searching owner driver, there's many companies in the UK that work like this using 90% owner drivers or even ONLY using owner drivers

yes there's taxes i dont know what country youre in, but in the UK for taxes its just like any small business. however 1 thing that is a bit different is that i am also VAT registered (even though i dont HAVE to be - £81,000+ is the only requirement for having to go VAT registered)

but it makes sense to register for VAT since 90% of my work is FOR big companies (who are VAT registered - so can claim is back - so they dont care) also I can claim back VAT on all my expenses (fuel is your biggest expense) so it just makes sense

i drive a LWB mercedes sprinter 2011, for this type of long distance and many many miles job you're going to want the best really, and people think merc are the most expensive, truth is its probably the cheapest per mile, the thing just eats up the miles like a champ, but dont forget things do go wrong and need fixing, so that will eat into your profits too. plus youre self employed so all pressure on you to keep things running smoothly.

90% of people doing this work are using sprinters, im actually looking at buying my second van soon, XLWB (4.8 meter load area) sprinter, and hopefully hiring someone to work the first van

>>16180395
>an average day would be probably 10 hours some long days i guess are around 15 or so
hell i guess i'll just stay a neet

Ford transit connect

Yes or no?

>>16181721
yes

>>16181721

Made in turkey

>lawlnope

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>>16181452
i guess, i quite enjoy life on the road, coupled with decent pay (for my age and this economy) im happy for now.

my next project is to buy XLWB like picture above and create a small living space in it, could be kinda fun, and then i can make even more money, those long journeys to the other side of the country; i can wait until there's work coming back down, it would make a big different, when you think I can use £70 of fuel on 1 way of a job

Want Decent mpg. And price under 20k. Willing to sacrifice size.

Paying all out front.

What do i pick?

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>>16181778

>>16181778
Ford Transit Connect

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>>16177241
I'm a Chauffeur and thats pretty much how I started too.
Bought a car and started doing contract work for big companies.
My plan was to pay off the car, and get an Executive van to add to the fleet. Either a Sprinter or Transit.

Now that my car is completely paid off after three years, I've decided to sell and buy an old van so I can travel while I'm still under 30 and have zero commitments.
Chauffeur work will always be there if I decide to return to it.

This owner driver courier business sounds perfect for me. I'd get to travel a bit and actually make enough money for my expenses.
Since I want to travel, I'd mostly be interested in long distance European jobs.
Are there any particular companies you suggest? Or should I should I take a chance at whatever comes up on gumtree.

Also, does the age of the van matter? The cutoff is basically 7 years for a Chauffeur hire car.
I don't think many companies would want their contractors showing up in vans much older than that.

I know its unrealistic to want an older van.
Shame because I love the LWB dually Mk2 Transits even though they seem small nowadays. And that 4AB DI engine runs forever.

And these 50 series Dodge "Vans" are absolutely huge inside. Higher and wider than even a Luton van, and about the size of a LWB.
They can carry a much heavier payload too.
5 speed gearbox, but they're frightfully slow. Cruising speed is about 60mph without straining the engine.

bump for Van Lyfe

>>16184637
this thread cant bump