Camping can be an exciting experience for many individuals and their families. While a regular camper can be very expensive, it's often possible to make a custom-built RV out of a conversion van. The following guide provides simple tips and tricks on how to create an RV out of a conversion van.
Most conversion vans are equipped with three rows of seats. While this can be useful when transporting a large number of people, it's not very helpful for a family out on a camping trip. It's a good idea to remove all the seats from a conversion van before using it for a camping trip.
After removing the seats, it's time to remove any additional paneling on the walls, ceiling and floor. After removing this paneling, add a small freshwater and wastewater tank underneath the flooring. This will provide storage for shower and toilet water. In addition, a freshwater tank can provide clean drinking water when on the go. It's also a good idea to install a diesel or electric generator. This will ensure that one has access to electricity when camping in mobile locations.
After installing the base utilities in the floor of a conversion van, it's time to install cabinets and bedding materials. When setting up cabinets, it's a good idea to choose a material that is lightweight. Since many conversion vans have only four wheels, it's usually not possible to install lots of additional equipment without causing weight issues.
Once the cabinets are installed, it's time to install a small refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, freezer, toilet and shower. However, not all conversion vans will be able to hold all of these comforts. Because of this, it may be necessary for a homeowner to choose only the bare necessities when building his or her conversion van RV.
Once an RV has been completely converted, it's time to take it on the road. If the RV conversion has added a lot of weight to a van, it may be necessary to put new tires on the van. There are many tires that can be used to safely increase the useful load of a vehicle.
Camper Van Fun, Sprinter RV Conversion, and Rainbow Conversions are all places an individual can visit to find more information about Camper Conversion Gear as well as purchase it.
A Ram Van can not be towed with the rear wheels down with out unhooking the drive shaft.
The 1995 Chevy Conversion Van is a large vehicle with what some describe as an old school conversion van appearance. The 1995 Chevy Conversion Van gets about 13 miles to the gallon.
There are many places one might purchase a used conversion van. Popular choices include "Conversion Van Land," "Classic Vans," and "Conversion Van Superstore."
Yes a conversion van will cost more to insure than a traditional mini van or cargo van. A conversion van has a higher value and is thus more costly too replace if lost.
Classic van is a great place to buy a Chevy conversion van at an affordable price for a family vacation.
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It would look better on your record (For future loans) if you turned in the RV voluntarily.
I would go to a local auto shop such as tire kingdom to get a van conversion done.
An economically-priced RV can be found for around $5,000.00 (USD) in California, 10/01/2010. I keep seeing van campers for $2,000.00 (USD), though. Costs vary greatly depending on size. There are 3 classes and entry-level not much more than a van conversion which is not much more than a new car but they go very large up to city bus size.
The companies that offer van conversion kits are: Convert Your Van LTD, CamperVanLife, NorthWestCamperVanConversions, Pathfinder-Vans, and Hoosiervan.
There are many excellent conversion vans in the market today. What I believe to be the best conversion van, however, may not be what is best for you. The best thing that you can do is read reviews on different types of conversion vans you are interested in and talk to mechanics to find out if there are common problems associated with the conversion van of you interest.