It's 3AM, I've spent a couple hours watching videos of tiny van campers, and your videos have been one of the 'easiest' to watch. Thanks a lot, and safe travels!
Absolutely fantastic video! We watched your van video a few months ago and are SO happy to see this video. We joined the ford transit club when we saw that there were two of you sleeping in one. Thanks for the video!
I bought the same fan. It isn’t in yet, we are on insulation (for life, hehe) You do great videos. I’m all over the place. Think I’ll make a list of all the points I want to hit. Nice to see the smaller Transit built out. That awning is heaven! I’m sure you’ll enjoy that! Thanks for showing how to set it up. It makes me want one cuz I can set it up by myself. Will you be doing an interior tour? Never mind, lol. I found it.
I really want one of those fans for my Transit Connect. That awning would be too high for me to reach. I have a waterproof crib mattress pad that fits over my open rear doors really well and I bungee it in place, But I do have to stand on my step stool. I also have a screen house with a fly that I can rig up to create an awning between my van and screen house. I use magnets with clips on them to hold it to the roof. I love seeing what other people do to make their Transit Connects more livable. Good video.
Very cool Linda! I hope you can share some videos of your van as well! The fan is a must if you are sleeping in your van on a consistent basis. Our awning is mounted pretty high but you could mount it lower if need be. For instance flipping the L brackets upside down would bring the awning down a few inches! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info!! Starting the plan for our connect! Any problem with the fan staying powered on through the power bank with some more time on it? I’m struggling to determine if I want to go with a power bank or a battery system. I have no electrical experience either. Thanks for your time.
Do you have a link to which Rhino Roof Rack you used? I'm not finding it listed on any of your videos and am looking for the square option as well. Thanks!
Hey there! I don’t have a link, we bought ours from Rhino Rack directly on their website. If I recall, we entered the make and model of our vehicle into the system and it told us which bars were appropriate.
What was the decision to have a full bed inside the van rather than the "usual" set up most of other people do to their vans? I really like it but can get claustrophobic
By usual setup I am assuming you are speaking of a bed that folds into a couch and some sort of table so that you can hang out inside. We deliberately weighed these options and decided that having a comfortable place to sleep was more important than compromising the the comfortability of the bed in order to get a small space to hang out in. I would have entertained the folding bed idea if it was just one person living out of the van but with two people it just did not seem practical. It also forces us to be out of the van and enjoy the places we are staying. This is a great question and was one of the first big decisions we had to wrestle with. If you consider yourself claustrophobic I would not suggest this setup.
@@LauraConnected I agreed with your decision. When I traveled with my wife, I want a good night's sleep with her in my 2013 Transit Connect. A setup for one and two persons is completely different from my experience. Have a safe trip you two. Happy New Year 2021 from Oregon.
It's 3AM, I've spent a couple hours watching videos of tiny van campers, and your videos have been one of the 'easiest' to watch. Thanks a lot, and safe travels!
Thank you so much! That is a wonderful comment for us to receive! We plan on adding more content very soon. Please keep watching!
Good 👍 job with the awning.
I have the largest Ironman awning on my transit connect an absolutely love it, gives me rain and sun protection down the whole side of van.
Love to hear it!
Scott Seyfert - how did you attach it? Similarly to a roof rack, or directly to the vehicle, etc? Thanks!
@@rose8662 I built my own roof rack my cross rails are made out of teak wood.I just drilled holes in it and mounted their brackets to it.
@@scottseyfert7445 Thanks very much for the info!
Absolutely fantastic video! We watched your van video a few months ago and are SO happy to see this video. We joined the ford transit club when we saw that there were two of you sleeping in one. Thanks for the video!
Thank you Chad and Claire! That makes posting worthwhile!
Great job !! Love it ✌️✌️✌️
Thank you Gabriela!
I bought the same fan. It isn’t in yet, we are on insulation (for life, hehe) You do great videos. I’m all over the place. Think I’ll make a list of all the points I want to hit. Nice to see the smaller Transit built out. That awning is heaven! I’m sure you’ll enjoy that! Thanks for showing how to set it up. It makes me want one cuz I can set it up by myself. Will you be doing an interior tour? Never mind, lol. I found it.
Brilliant! Share the finished product with us!
I really want one of those fans for my Transit Connect. That awning would be too high for me to reach. I have a waterproof crib mattress pad that fits over my open rear doors really well and I bungee it in place, But I do have to stand on my step stool. I also have a screen house with a fly that I can rig up to create an awning between my van and screen house. I use magnets with clips on them to hold it to the roof. I love seeing what other people do to make their Transit Connects more livable. Good video.
Very cool Linda! I hope you can share some videos of your van as well! The fan is a must if you are sleeping in your van on a consistent basis. Our awning is mounted pretty high but you could mount it lower if need be. For instance flipping the L brackets upside down would bring the awning down a few inches! Thanks for watching!
Great!!!
Thank you!
nice van build, greeting from Germany
Thanks Jimmy! Greetings from Pennsylvania!
Erik! I miss you my dude. Loved this video. Glad you are well!
Thanks Will C! I can't figure out who you are by your youtube channel but thanks anyway my anonymous friend!
@@LauraConnected Colin haha
@@WillC Thanks Colin. Good to hear from you my dude! Hope all is well.
Thanks for the info!! Starting the plan for our connect! Any problem with the fan staying powered on through the power bank with some more time on it? I’m struggling to determine if I want to go with a power bank or a battery system. I have no electrical experience either. Thanks for your time.
I love this shit.
Thanks Kurtis, much appreciate your support! I'm working on our next video! Miss you!
@@LauraConnected You better let me know if & when you hit the front range in Colorado
11:45, 😆
Is a great job ..did you do anything to the suspention .just thinking about the weight of everything
Thank you! We did not alter the suspension, the capacity is 1,600 lbs and we are below this weight.
Wish I was tall enough to reach the awning
Do you have a link to which Rhino Roof Rack you used? I'm not finding it listed on any of your videos and am looking for the square option as well. Thanks!
Hey there! I don’t have a link, we bought ours from Rhino Rack directly on their website. If I recall, we entered the make and model of our vehicle into the system and it told us which bars were appropriate.
What was the decision to have a full bed inside the van rather than the "usual" set up most of other people do to their vans? I really like it but can get claustrophobic
By usual setup I am assuming you are speaking of a bed that folds into a couch and some sort of table so that you can hang out inside. We deliberately weighed these options and decided that having a comfortable place to sleep was more important than compromising the the comfortability of the bed in order to get a small space to hang out in. I would have entertained the folding bed idea if it was just one person living out of the van but with two people it just did not seem practical. It also forces us to be out of the van and enjoy the places we are staying. This is a great question and was one of the first big decisions we had to wrestle with. If you consider yourself claustrophobic I would not suggest this setup.
@@LauraConnected I agreed with your decision. When I traveled with my wife, I want a good night's sleep with her in my 2013 Transit Connect. A setup for one and two persons is completely different from my experience. Have a safe trip you two. Happy New Year 2021 from Oregon.
Sorry but this van is nothing more than a bed and a roof fan!
Never apologize!