The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2019 I just had another AA friend die -- along with the year of death 2019. The universe keeps reminding me that life is finite and apparently very short. So, it's time to start living. I want to buy something I can eventually convert into a traveling home. I need enough room for Tude and me, along with the stupid dog. Does anyone here won a Ford Transit? I would prefer to buy Ford if possible. GM and Chrysler are out and I would prefer to stay away from the expensive German craps. I'm willing to look into Japanese vans but they HAVE to be Toyota. Let me know if any of you have vans and if you like them or not. Edit: I plan on buying a new car, not used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 10, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2019 Here you go. You can build it out however you like. https://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/d/spencerport-2018-ford-econoline-16-cube/6960133184.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 10, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2019 I love my Sienna, but it would be a bit tight for more than a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted September 10, 2019 Just now, UglyBob said: Here you go. You can build it out however you like. https://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/d/spencerport-2018-ford-econoline-16-cube/6960133184.html I actually looked at that one. But, I want to buy new. I should have stated that in my post. I'll update it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 10, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Further said: I love my Sienna, but it would be a bit tight for more than a day or two. Ditto for our Odyssey. We saw some killer truck-based RVs at the Philly auto show this winter - some on sale for as low as $60k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 10, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2019 41 minutes ago, Cicada said: I just had another AA friend die -- along with the year of death 2019. The universe keeps reminding me that life is finite and apparently very short. So, it's time to start living. I want to buy something I can eventually convert into a traveling home. I need enough room for Tude and me, along with the stupid dog. Does anyone here won a Ford Transit? I would prefer to buy Ford if possible. GM and Chrysler are out and I would prefer to stay away from the expensive German craps. I'm willing to look into Japanese vans but they HAVE to be Toyota. Let me know if any of you have vans and if you like them or not. Edit: I plan on buying a new car, not used. There's a reason hippies were dirty. While you might create a cramped one room tiny house, you will need an external porta pot and shower module .......... fold up kind, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 11, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 11, 2019 https://reefertekusa.com/toyota-proace-coming-usa/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted September 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, Further said: https://reefertekusa.com/toyota-proace-coming-usa/ That looks kick ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 11, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2019 We know people with them set up to haul dogs. People seem to like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2019 Ever look at a small class C or a class B motorhome? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 11, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, BR46 said: Ever look at a small class C or a class B motorhome? I'm sure it's well made but I don't think it's big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2019 Shouldn't you buy Vans in pairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted September 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, wilbur said: 80s Hippy Van. I like them. But man, they can be expensive. There was one parked down the street the other day. It was nearly pristine and was the faster color, red. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted September 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, BR46 said: Ever look at a small class C or a class B motorhome? Not yet. I want to start small, and see if Tude kills me first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted September 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, Airehead said: We know people with them set up to haul dogs. People seem to like them. I just need to haul one dog. And once I mention my brilliant idea to Tude, I might need enough room just for me and Ylva. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 11, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cicada said: 80s Hippy Van. I like them. But man, they can be expensive. There was one parked down the street the other day. It was nearly pristine and was the faster color, red. But, the blue one took the checkered flag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted September 11, 2019 Just now, wilbur said: But, the blue one took the checkered flag! Fake News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted September 11, 2019 Share #19 Posted September 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, BR46 said: Ever look at a small class C or a class B motorhome? 15 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I'm sure it's well made but I don't think it's big enough. Wrong class C In the RV world, Class A is built on a bus chassis, But small Class B and some Class C are built on the Ford Transit or Mercedes Sprinter chassis and slightly larger (and cheapest) Class C is built on the Ford (and similar Chevy) E-350/450 truck chassis. Class B are much more van like, no overhead bunk like in Class C, and ironically tend to be more expensive than the Class C. While several manufacturers, using Winnebago for reference, Travato is on a Dodge Ram chassis, while Bolt Era and Revel are on Mercedes Sprinter chassis. https://winnebagoind.com/product-classes/class-b Among Class C, Fuse is on the Ford Transit chassis and twins View/Navion and lesser equipped Vita/Porto - all diesel, and the larger gas Winnie Mini, Spirit, and Outlook on a Ford E-350/450 gas guzzling V10. https://winnebagoind.com/product-classes/class-c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 11, 2019 Share #20 Posted September 11, 2019 Wo46 and I bought a class C motorhome a few years ago and love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted September 11, 2019 Share #21 Posted September 11, 2019 So here's an idea. You buy the 13 passenger Ford E250 van and pull the back rows of seats out for now so you can fit a mattress in the back. Later, like when Tude throws you out because you bought a big-ass van, you can add the pop-top and reconfigure the interior to suit your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, UglyBob said: Tude throws you out This is likely. Or rather, I don't understand why she hasn't done it yet. Kicking me out is a pretty rational thought. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted September 11, 2019 Share #23 Posted September 11, 2019 8 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Shouldn't you buy Vans in pairs? Not when you’re a peg-leg pirate, like Couch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 11, 2019 Share #24 Posted September 11, 2019 You could wait for the new electric volkswagen van. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 11, 2019 Share #25 Posted September 11, 2019 12 hours ago, Genetically Modified Sofa said: I just had another AA friend die -- along with the year of death 2019. The universe keeps reminding me that life is finite and apparently very short. So, it's time to start living. I want to buy something I can eventually convert into a traveling home. I need enough room for Tude and me, along with the stupid dog. Does anyone here won a Ford Transit? I would prefer to buy Ford if possible. GM and Chrysler are out and I would prefer to stay away from the expensive German craps. I'm willing to look into Japanese vans but they HAVE to be Toyota. Let me know if any of you have vans and if you like them or not. Edit: I plan on buying a new car, not used. Actually the correct choice is the Nissan NV. There is a reason why the Toyota dealership by has Nissan NVs for their service department to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 11, 2019 Share #26 Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: You could wait for the new electric volkswagen van. Or go old school 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted September 11, 2019 Share #27 Posted September 11, 2019 Honda Element conversions are common enough. You wouldn’t be able to buy a new one, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 11, 2019 Share #28 Posted September 11, 2019 So sorry for the loss of yet another of your circle of friends. This seems to check many of your boxes. Ford, DIYhttps://www.curbed.com/2018/4/13/17234364/camper-van-vanlife-diy-build Also, you should name the van Death Defying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted September 11, 2019 Share #29 Posted September 11, 2019 I’d recommend a tan van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 11, 2019 Share #30 Posted September 11, 2019 15 hours ago, UglyBob said: Here you go. You can build it out however you like. https://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/d/spencerport-2018-ford-econoline-16-cube/6960133184.html Actually, this is an excellent idea. Add some windows, and customize the shit out of it. Tude and the chair will be very safe while driving along the road in the proper seats up front. If you are living in it full time, you want space. trust me on this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #31 Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: you are living in it full time, you want space Yea, this is part time. We plan on getting a house for the cats next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 11, 2019 Share #32 Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Genetically Modified Sofa said: Yea, this is part time. We plan on getting a house for the cats next year. A cat house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #33 Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: A cat house? It has to be at least 2000 square feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted September 11, 2019 Share #34 Posted September 11, 2019 I was gonna make a joke about living down by the river, but that's not gonna work now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 12, 2019 Share #35 Posted September 12, 2019 The Ford Transits are the logical choice....not that logic counts for all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted September 13, 2019 Share #36 Posted September 13, 2019 Bike shop owner lives out of his van conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #37 Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/11/2019 at 9:06 PM, Further said: The Ford Transits are the logical choice....not that logic counts for all that Yea, I like them. I might visit the Ford dealership this weekend, if Tude lets me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 13, 2019 Share #38 Posted September 13, 2019 58 minutes ago, Genetically Modified Sofa said: Yea, I like them. I might visit the Ford dealership this weekend, if Tude lets me. I sure wouldn’t let you if’n I was her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #39 Posted September 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I sure wouldn’t let you if’n I was her! You would never leave me, Ralph. I would tie you down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 14, 2019 Share #40 Posted September 14, 2019 The long wheelbase, high roof model is a mobile apartment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 14, 2019 Share #41 Posted September 14, 2019 Did you look at vans today, Couch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share #42 Posted September 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, Airehead said: Did you look at vans today, Couch? Nope. Hopefully this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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