Why We Chose a Ford Transit Cargo Van for Van Life & Travel - Discussing our NO BUILD Adventure Van

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In this episode, we discuss why we chose a Ford Transit Cargo Van for Van Life & Travel, over a few more popular choices such as the Dodge Promaster & Mercedes Sprinter.
Choosing a van for van life or travel is a personal decision, and should be based on your needs, surroundings and intent for the van.
With just a few easy additions & steps, you can be on your way to your own adventures and making memories in the meantime. No need for a lot, a micro-camper can be set up in a day! Conversions are nice but NOT necessary to create adventures!
We use this set up in a Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van, however this budget approach could work in most car camping, truck camping, vehicle camping, etc set ups. We hope you enjoy the video!
To view our full van tour: Simple & Easy No Build Van Set Up: Full Van Tour! Our Cost Effective Conversion! • Simple & EASY No Build...
Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY
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@wanderingoutyonder 8 месяцев назад

Van Videos that may be helpful: These videos also include links to the items used in the videos. Simple & Easy No Build Van Set Up: Full Van Tour! Our Cost Effective Conversion! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2HQE22hh45g.html No Build Easy Comfortable & Effective Bed for Simple Van & Car Camper Set Up Clutter Free Camping ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c9o4ms8q0Fk.html How We Went from an Empty Cargo Van to Road Trip Ready in a Few Months: A No Build Approach! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BNmEFkz0Ejs.html No Build Simple Van Set up For Clutter Free Camping Step 2 Storage Solutions for Food & Clothes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RQGRG5twc2g.html NO BUILD Storage Lockers & Magnetic Options: Simple Van Camper Set Up For Clutter Free Camping ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZnLwW2nhJcQ.html FANTASTIC FINDS FOR FRAN (Our Adventure Van) SERIES: Announcing A New Van Life & Van Travel Series by Wandering Out Yonder A NO BUILD Van Series: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1q5uGmEzWTw.htmlsi=sB1DFSRKhjsRfUsU How We Get Fresh Water For Van Life & Travel NO BUILD Camping ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GGqfDHxGx9g.htmlsi=A60kidkJOvvks24k Cooking Methods & Options Van Life & Travel NO BUILD Kitchen: (Fantastic Finds For Fran Series): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wGp0rn-EC0I.htmlsi=E2nCBoOEozySOpkK Why We Chose a Ford Transit Cargo Van for Van Life & Travel: Discussing Our No Build Adventure Van: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5JnjWVhEw7E.htmlsi=oC0Sp2VhNAMhlPQg Why We Chose a NO BUILD Approach to Van Life & Van Travel: Discussing a NO BUILD Van Conversion: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tUxTCHoRGSo.htmlsi=5C2lmsEQXv5IN9ae Power Options for NO BUILD Van Life & Travel: Land & Solar Power: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PJgcUiiWg3c.htmlsi=_0tU2PzfopUevpkr How We Keep Warm in Our NO BUILD Van Conversion / Lay Out (Without Insulation) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kl_68EUItdU.html Other NO BUILD Van Videos: Vanlife: “Luxury” or Necessity Items? We Discuss a Few of Both for Van Life Travel & Camping: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zm-YSOODGSA.htmlsi=sV77tM5DK_YmeO-T A DIY Project for the Adventure Van: Fine Tuning the Bedding for Our Cots! Vanlife Ideas: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--deUsZK4LK8.htmlsi=uZNWzdX86gA6fNPW Van Life Road Trip: Preparing For an Adventure! Getting The Van Ready To Travel! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JLHOLLgau9k.html UNDER THE BED No Build Storage Options BUDGET Simple Van Camper Set Up for Clutter Free Camping ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R_EC6xG_6Vo.html Maximizing Storage Space No Build Simple Van Camper Set Up for Clutter Free Camping ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZHKgHvUW8pA.html How We Keep Warm While Cold Weather Van Camping With And Without Electric - Tips & Tricks: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b7bUfohL5cc.html Keeping Warm & Cool in the Van with the Jackery 300: Will it Work? We Test Some Options!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SlKpXavENOw.html Van Camping Solutions to Ventilation, Insulation, Privacy & Condensation Part 1: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-inrCxaYDv00.html Van Camping Solutions to Ventilation, Insulation, Privacy & Condensation Part II: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gbAmaw389n8.html Simple, Effective & Awesome Magnetic Fly Screen For Vans! Living in a Bubble: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ABypdrjyPLM.html Affordable DIY Bug Screen For Ford Transit Van Back Barn Doors: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xNnMV-KctL8.html NO BUILD, SIMPLE EASY STORAGE NO CLUTTER Adventure Van Project: Working on a Storage Solution: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yaCUJQe41fE.html Installing DIY No Drill Running Boards Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van: No Build Van Upgrade: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hTvroLLHoG0.html Wolfwise Privacy Shelter: A “Wise” Choice for Us! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-93ZZkasiwE8.html F40C4TMP Car Van Truck Camping Fridge Refrigerator w APP CONTROL ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y6ZEjk1rf0w.html

@karlavelo2482 9 месяцев назад

"spending money on the adventure rather than on the vehicle" : 👍👍👍 !

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely! That was a concept right out of the gate for us! Thanks for watching!

@AlanMETALMAN 9 месяцев назад

Two of my favourite and reliable cars have been Fords, so if I was looking for a van they would be my top of the list. Looking at the inside of your van there seems plenty of room and if you are getting good economy too, you are on to a winner for your needs. Nice that you can transform it to the exact way you want it, looks like you have the best of all worlds with your van, cheers Alan

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Very cool! We just got back from an adventure out west - we flew out to the Pacific Northwest to do some hiking for 2 weeks and our rental car was a Ford Escape and we LOVED it! -

@joevil6259 9 месяцев назад

Just more info for those who may be interested. I've been a fulltime vanlifer for the last 4.5 years and I have a Ram Promaster Cargo Van -High Top,1500, 2017 Model. The van gives me between 17 to 17.6 mpg going 70 + on good roads. I'm 6 ft 2 in , has a lot of Styrofoam and other insolation in the van and can still stand up straight in my sneakers in the van. My bed is in the back east-west . I can fit in east-west but it is too tight a fit to be really comfortable . I sleep diagonally with room to spare. The headlights gave me some issues and eventually I replaced both . It was about $350 for both on Amazon and I did the work myself. I got the vehicle at 33K miles and it has just passed 100K. Runs like a top. I replace oil every 5K with synthetic oil ($120-130) . Its easy to drive , easy to park and sitting higher up than usual (sedan car) makes it even easier in my opinion. I'll have a hard time going back to a sedan car. Hope you can use this.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Congrats on your successful almost 5 year adventure! Wow - we are super jealous! We do not live in our van - but LOVE hearing about success stories such as yours. Wow - it sounds like your van is super roomy! We opted for the midroof because we are both about 5'5" - and there is plenty of room for us to stand comfortably - we were concerned with clearance issues so we just went with minimal that we needed to be able to stand. (which is a HUGE bonus in the taller vans in our opinions) Awesome that you are handy enough to do some DIY things on the van - that is sure to be helpful! We get around 18-20mpg in the van on the highway - depending on the terrain - We agree 100% with you about keeping up with maintenance. We have put almost 40,000 miles on the van in the 2 years that we have had it - and have been very pleased with the performance. The biggest upgrade we did was add better tires - the ones that were on it were a bit to "sedan" like for us - so we went with larger, better tread tires to help during rain (and occasional snow). Thank you for sharing your information on the Promaster! We had a hard time deciding back and forth between the transit ant the promaster - both seemed to have some real strong positive points! Happy & safe travels!

@theronandbeccashow 9 месяцев назад

There are so many options out there and we all have different tastes and wants! Finding Fran was a great find and you have really poured some thought and great ideas into the build-out!

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! We appreciate the kinds words and LOVE the van!

@HikeToWildlife 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for telling about the van life and different options ☀👍

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Our pleasure! We hope you found some interesting information!

@EventyrsorenDenmark 9 месяцев назад

It is a great van.Also much in use over here. Have a wonderful Sunday.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Yes, it seems as thought the Fords are popular across the pond! Thanks for watching!

@eliritashurina 9 месяцев назад

Nice to see you agian guys.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@JimHayesHiking 9 месяцев назад

Well,It looks like it was just what you needed. Great choice by the way!

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

We love our van! We have been very pleased with the dealership that we obtained the van. We have heard that is not the case always, unfortunately. But we think that is across the board with most car makes.

@VagabondTurtle 9 месяцев назад

Hello ladies! I always enjoy seeing these builds or non-builds, van life is so interesting, and I feel like trying it in the future!

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Our pleasure! We think you guys would LOVE van travel!

@Marilynlovesebiking 9 месяцев назад

So good that you got the Ford van when you did because now it is impossible to find a nice used van.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Agreed! We had been searching for quite some time - we were lucky to score Fran when we did! Thanks for watching!

@JenniferLupine 9 месяцев назад

Love at first sight! Great to hear about your research and esp the comparison of Ford dealer availability and lower cost of maintenance. I think it also helps that you don’t live it in year round, so it’s not on the road everyday. Happy Adventuring!! 😄🌻🌻🌻

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Yes - for us - this was the route to go - it felt like a lot of pressure to make such a big decision in the beginning, but so far we have LOVED the van. We keep up with maintenance and yes, you are right, we do not live in in year round and they may very well have made a difference in our choice. We went with the shorter wheel base to help with gas mileage, etc - but if were in it full time, we are sure MORE space would be always helpful.

@prettycrissysjourney 9 месяцев назад

I like some of the idea you showed in your videos about life adventure its so fun traveling

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! We appreciate the support!

@JennyAlaman 9 месяцев назад

Cool vantour that great anywhere enjoying camping life

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

You got that right! Thanks for watching!

@tedcruz6059 9 месяцев назад

Nice van! The last place you should take anything to get worked on is a Ford stealership.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! We have been very pleased with our local dealership we have been using - but are certain like any -there are ones that aren't great.

@unpavedexplorer338 9 месяцев назад

Very nice van.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! We love our van!

@babybeasimplekindofvan7035 9 месяцев назад

Hello Shannon and Karen: I really love your videos. I also have a Ford Transit cargo van . Mine is a 2018 medium roof 150 with a 148" wheel base. I also have a non-build. I use a narrow twin cot lengthwise behind the driver's seat and put up wire shelving on opposing sides at the back for my gear which leaves me with a great big aisle for using the back doors. I think ya'll (sorry I'm from SC - haha) decided not to put a roof fan in. I haven't yet but I'm thinking about it. How do you do on hot days? Have you considered putting in a roof fan at all or do you feel like you really don't need it? Most van camper people swear by them. I have been getting by with USB chargeable fans and after the sun goes down, it's not too bad. I'm thinking of buying a Titan window fan to stick in the window for more airflow (and it can reverse air as well), I know you use the big magnetic screens but you can't always do that for stealth or safety reasons. What say you? Thanks P.S. I get around 16 mph around town. I'm hoping to get 18+ mph when I do start my travels.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Hello! Thanks for joining us! We do just fine without the roof fan - we had heard/seen too many issues with leaking after time with those that again we opted out - we are not fans about altering the van with things like that - We use our screens (this video shows them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rkKY_66_zdU.htmlsi=EFZfCLLwimfAYgRa) and either rechargeable fans or regular fans (depending on the power options of where we are) and are just fine! Happy travels!

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

To view our full van tour: Simple & Easy No Build Van Set Up: Full Van Tour! Our Cost Effective Conversion! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2HQE22hh45g.html If you enjoy our videos and would like to help support the channel, you can: Buy us a coffee: bmc.link/woyadventuK Your contribution and support enables us to continue making videos such as this! “Keep making memories & adventure on!” ~Karen & Shannon WOY

@btpuppy2 9 месяцев назад

Do you have the Eco Boost engine?

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

We do not

@nancymann5351 9 месяцев назад

I thought you said it was an enterprise cargo van. I didn't know Ford sold enterprise vehicles.

@wanderingoutyonder 9 месяцев назад

Yes, it was a used, Enterprise Cargo Van that we purchased at a Ford Dealership. This particular dealership had several ex "work" vans when we first started looking.

@nancymann5351 9 месяцев назад

@@wanderingoutyonder I wondered cause there's an Enterprise near me that sells vehicles. Thanks.