The Camper, Trailer or Adventure Vehicle Thread

my 79 van just put the rims and tires on today sure changed the look

Nice rig ^

Too many neat links.
http://www.gizmag.com/bett-mobil-vw-campervan/35720/?li_source=LI[HTML_REMOVED]li_medium=default-widget

what leveling kit did you use ?? I have a 79 E250 Okanagon I am getting ready for this years travel season , just ordered new rims and tires to replace the old 16.5 " wheels . Have to replace the master and do some brake work and she will be road worthy again . I would like to lift it a few inches as well

And thanks for sharing your battery set-up I need to do the same , not to mention the fridge needs work , never ends LOL .

For leveling I did my own setup that I researched.
I had my rear springs renewed with fresh pads,one extra spring to get perfect level and 1 inch block.
For the front I went with moog cc880s springs and variable camber bushings .
This gave me the maximum left without messing up the camber due to the radius arms angles.
These moog springs are cargo control variable rate so they are initially very soft but with a very firm base I really like them
Don't laugh but I bought them on Amazon best price I could find
I had all the spring work done at Canada spring in Burnaby.

For leveling I did my own setup that I researched.
I had my rear springs renewed with fresh pads,one extra spring to get perfect level and 1 inch block.
For the front I went with moog cc880s springs and variable camber bushings .
This gave me the maximum left without messing up the camber due to the radius arms angles.
These moog springs are cargo control variable rate so they are initially very soft but with a very firm base I really like them
Don't laugh but I bought them on Amazon best price I could find
I had all the spring work done at Canada spring in Burnaby.

cool thanks for the tips and ideas

is your van a twin beam up front and what year is it ?

mine is a 79 and I can find tons of F250 lift kits and the likes but nothing for the E250 , have to contact a supplier and see if they suspension is the same .

and do you have any images of the battery set-up you did , sounds perfect to upgrade the antique set-up my van has .

and I hear you about Amazon , did you use .ca ? or .com ?

Or use.ca
Mine is a2002 e250 2wd with rv package .sway bars etc
For an older can try sportsmobile or expedition portal forumvan s. They would know how to lift yours. Tons of experience there.

Dirt Rag is running a series on adventure vehicles.

http://dirtragmag.com/rad-rider-rigs-henry-tan-van/

^^^^ and of course vandalman , the convicted criminal , couldn't pass up an opportunity to spew his rhetoric on MTB's in the comments section .

Makes me wonder if Mike is a trump supporter . . .

Might be old news but was on fivetoncampers FB recently,

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2014/11/06/exploding-rv-refrigerators-spark-a-war-among-plaintiff-lawyers/#26847471356f

Just for fun looked on Kijiji and spotted this that could have potential.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/victoria-bc/1993-ex-canadian-military-lsvw-pickup-truck/1114053828

Just for fun looked on Kijiji and spotted this that could have potential.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/victoria-bc/1993-ex-canadian-military-lsvw-pickup-truck/1114053828

This one from ON has a cage [!] and is cheaper: http://ww.kiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/kingston-on/1993-western-star-1-5-ton-lsvw-pickup-truck/1139148953

This one from ON has a cage [!] and is cheaper: http://ww.kiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/kingston-on/1993-western-star-1-5-ton-lsvw-pickup-truck/1139148953

I know. Sadly am not in the financial position yet to acquire one for myself. But if things work out the plan is…2 years and yes. For now it's the Escape. But if I could, one of the first things right after Rust Checking the piss out of it. Would be replacing the cage doors with something a bit more user friendly as the first mod.

Kinda like being in a tiny boutique hotel on wheels: http://adventure-journal.com/2016/03/when-a-designer-designs-a-camper-van/

cool little set-up .