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  • The Most Decked Out Solo Traveler Ford Transit Camper Van Ever!
    Please welcome Ricki Hoffman to the channel, a solo traveler with a dog. Her custom Ford transit all-wheel-drive camper van was built out by a van builder local to her. This van features everything there’s so much thought and Detail that went into her design and her builder brought it to reality. She is now on a full-time trip traveling the United States of America, just heard a dog, full-time, and working from the road.
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Komentáře • 340

  • @traceyhunterabbate4105
    @traceyhunterabbate4105 Před měsícem +22

    Sorry for your loss....My dad would have loved this van. Probably the best van I've seen: security, necessity, and more. I want that vacuum in my house.

  • @malindafoster5719
    @malindafoster5719 Před měsícem +38

    Wonderful build! This young lady did a great job in designing her van. I was impressed with her knowledge of all her items built into the van.

  • @rickihoffman2226
    @rickihoffman2226 Před měsícem +93

    Patrick thanks so much for having me on the channel this was so much fun to film

  • @MyLifeAsDiv
    @MyLifeAsDiv Před měsícem +14

    This build is absolutely incredible and as someone who doesn’t have much knowledge on vans, you explained everything SO well and it was so incredibly thorough!! Also I love your energy 🥹

    • @rickihoffman2226
      @rickihoffman2226 Před měsícem

      😊😊😊😊 I’m so glad you loved it

    • @geraldmerkel7145
      @geraldmerkel7145 Před 22 dny

      Yo Ricki, ❤ your home. I explore a lot of van builds. Yours is the first van with zero changes needed for my personal preferences. WOW 👍👍 AWESOME FORD. ✌️😘♥️😎🇺🇸 Hello from beautiful downtown Mid Michigan

  • @TerryW5379
    @TerryW5379 Před měsícem +35

    That’s the most detailed walk through I’ve ever seen. The van has everything, very nice. Thanks to both of you

  • @suzannecranford6819
    @suzannecranford6819 Před měsícem +19

    Very nice and well planned. The storage in the build is incredible while still leaving plenty of living space. She's very adventurous and her van supports her lifestyle beautifully. Thanks for the tour!

  • @donnab9015
    @donnab9015 Před měsícem +12

    I want her van! Absolutely gorgeous! Perfect!

  • @davidquintana8395
    @davidquintana8395 Před měsícem +19

    wow.. she has it all.. her forethought is spot on, a lot of thinking went into this van.. she can go anywhere//

  • @TenTenorioArt
    @TenTenorioArt Před měsícem +33

    I love watching a walkthrough with someone who has a really thought out van-build and knows every inch of it with total mastery. That garage has everything one could need.

  • @blacksupersport8311
    @blacksupersport8311 Před měsícem +39

    Camera man knew his assignment 😁

  • @bobstuart5255
    @bobstuart5255 Před měsícem +10

    Awesome van Ricki, you thought of everything. Patrick, thanks for bringing this one.

  • @mariajhanley5172
    @mariajhanley5172 Před měsícem +5

    This van is a beast! Well done.

  • @ekdaufin1485
    @ekdaufin1485 Před měsícem +3

    So glad that guy in the middle of the woods was safe!

  • @Studiovette
    @Studiovette Před měsícem +15

    If it's a Ford Transit you know it's gonna be a great build! Nobody is messing with this beast! 😆

  • @mikefranks4528
    @mikefranks4528 Před měsícem +3

    Good idea on the pullout mirror. Gonna incorporate that on my build. Thanks!
    Also, I totally agree with the no propane build and allowing a huge battery bank to handle all the loads (induction cooktop/air fryer). Good choice with human waste management in getting the Laveo Dry-Flush toilet. Had mine for about 2 months now and it is a game changer; about $1.68 per flush on 3-pak purchase cassettes. Having a dual internet access system (StarLink and cellular) setup is key - always will have connectivity w/ great speed and low latency.

  • @scottstewart6740
    @scottstewart6740 Před měsícem +5

    Very kool, love the shower and overall floorplan

  • @believingtoday
    @believingtoday Před měsícem +4

    Excellent presentation showing us this fabulous van. Cool life she has! Very cool!

  • @546Scott
    @546Scott Před měsícem +8

    A very cool build and a very cool women!

  • @alriciab.p.7936
    @alriciab.p.7936 Před měsícem +2

    Dame shes all organized and complete unlike other vans that i have seen. Impressive

  • @meandmysunshine1
    @meandmysunshine1 Před měsícem +1

    I am sorry for your loss. You did great! Explaining the whole Van. You had a great vision for what you wanted in your Van. Smart young Lady. I love how you did not skimp on pots, pans , accessories. The fridge and freezer - that is important. Then a real vacuum. Amazing!
    Have fun on your journey! Eileen, ON, Canada

  • @onthethrottle7104
    @onthethrottle7104 Před měsícem +1

    Wow, this van and Ricki are both amazing! This girl knows what she wants and she really did a nice job designing the van. What an inspiration. You can tell her father did an awesome job teaching her to be a true leader. Thank you for the tour, Ricki!

  • @user-ot4ph1gn1y
    @user-ot4ph1gn1y Před měsícem +3

    there's another van lifer who's also on her way to the artic circle her handle is nomadic introvert check her out

  • @kekelee4362
    @kekelee4362 Před měsícem +8

    Finally, a kick ass girl who knows her tools and how to use them.

  • @jamestaylor1354
    @jamestaylor1354 Před 24 dny +1

    Doing a smaller van.thanks I got some great ideas from you 😊

  • @lindamartin2045
    @lindamartin2045 Před měsícem +3

    Guys, that was quite a tour!👍👍pretty much every contingency covered. safe travels, Ricki😄

  • @bellavita3097
    @bellavita3097 Před měsícem +4

    So sorry about your Dad, when daughters lose their Dad it is the biggest loss. 💔 Time will heal. Thank you for buying a FORD 🇺🇸 love that it’s run on electric, your appliances. You would like Trent and Allie! They have Mountain Made Vans in UT that do just this. 🏔️🏕️🏜️🚐

  • @thrashhippie
    @thrashhippie Před měsícem +1

    Great video as always Patrick. What an amazing van. I love the attention to detail and the cohesiveness of the build. Kudos to the designer, she has planned everything to perfection.

  • @reubenj.cogburn8546
    @reubenj.cogburn8546 Před měsícem +3

    That is a marvelous van with a wonderful layout congratulations.
    As a side note I did have to turn the volume off and use the closed caption as I could not tolerate the audio.

  • @tammycruz8189
    @tammycruz8189 Před měsícem +2

    This Build Is EPIC n Absolutely Gorgeous ❤.... I Need ( WANT ) THIS VAN !!! SAFE TRAVELS ALWAYS ❤️

  • @JACOBSJohn818
    @JACOBSJohn818 Před 27 dny +1

    Man she has a great set up. Alot of planning and thought went into this..

  • @cheryljennings8959
    @cheryljennings8959 Před měsícem +1

    I love her personality! She thought of everything! Nice home!

  • @gloriako7185
    @gloriako7185 Před měsícem +4

    Wow you really have all your bases covered! Wish you many beautiful days...

  • @kidmidas6653
    @kidmidas6653 Před měsícem +1

    That is one of the best van builds I have seen to date. She's smart, and feisty!

  • @JD-xo3xz
    @JD-xo3xz Před měsícem +3

    This is such a well thought out build, with so much storage space, that I now question if I can live with a 144...

  • @doughaga3542
    @doughaga3542 Před 21 dnem +1

    Great van , but I would say it cost a lot of money to have it build , with all the extras, it seems to have everything anyone could want.

  • @daviddorr7321
    @daviddorr7321 Před měsícem +1

    This the nicest van I’ve ever seen. I love it inside and out.

  • @ManlyBurp
    @ManlyBurp Před měsícem +2

    Wow, she did a great job presenting her van! She could do that professionally at car shows or anything, really. Great camerawork btw. I like how you peeked it into that vent to see inside the cabinet she was presenting. Good stuff! Excuse me now while I go hit that subscribe button!

  • @abigailandino6251
    @abigailandino6251 Před měsícem +2

    I love this. The ski box would have tools and art supplies.

    • @SPQRKlio
      @SPQRKlio Před měsícem

      Exactly what I was thinking when I saw that!

  • @latanyamabry8899
    @latanyamabry8899 Před 26 dny +1

    I love that you're a female and so very knowledgeable of the technology of your van. 💪🏽

  • @crowculbertson
    @crowculbertson Před 27 dny +1

    Wow! Probably the best RV tour I have ever seen! Love the knowledge of no propane (hydronic). Think the new Revel is built that way and we should expect that in new EKKOs. Love the 2 flip up desk/table areas. How much hot water for shower do you have? Love big freezer with carnivore you need just MEAT! I can not think of a thing you do not have! Any regrets? What prebuilt comes closest to your build? Congrats!!

    • @crowculbertson
      @crowculbertson Před 27 dny

      I’m inclined to want Murphy bed for openness in back. VanDoIt like. Storyteller beds can flip

    • @rickihoffman2226
      @rickihoffman2226 Před 24 dny +1

      I do love the EKKO and if i didn't do custom that's what I would have gotten. I have on demand hot water with 30g of fresh water.

    • @crowculbertson
      @crowculbertson Před 23 dny

      Ricki could sell anything. Surprised she is not working for an RV manufacturing co or a DIY. Maybe she is.

  • @gailm1122
    @gailm1122 Před měsícem +2

    Really nice home!

  • @HisVictoryGirl
    @HisVictoryGirl Před měsícem +2

    Great video tour and home. Would be great to know who her van builder is, please share. Thank you.

  • @user-tw2jb1nr5s
    @user-tw2jb1nr5s Před měsícem

    This Is Amazing! I Been Wanting To Do This For The Last Past 5 Years. Finally Got An Empty Van 4 Months Ago. Thinking I Can Do This? No I Can't! It's Just Sitting.

  • @kalenagy
    @kalenagy Před měsícem +3

    wow she really ment is when she said it is her design well done. you can have your own 4g? Patrick that is something to cover in a video or shorts.

  • @svensshed1564
    @svensshed1564 Před měsícem +2

    That really is the most intelligently designed van. As a foiler and a rider I could see life in this van with a couple of mods for the garage

  • @phoenixaz8431
    @phoenixaz8431 Před měsícem +1

    27:50 ''I'm a tiny human'', no you're a *great* human!😉
    Love her energy and enthusiasm. She's great at explaining everything contained in the van.👌👌She's thought of *everything* !

  • @teresabroxton7110
    @teresabroxton7110 Před 17 hodinami

    Best build ever 🎉🎉🎉

  • @jellybeanhikes9581
    @jellybeanhikes9581 Před měsícem +13

    Great she got the inheratence

    • @jermaineross6101
      @jermaineross6101 Před měsícem

      Hopefully she'll make the most out of it she's off to a good start

    • @anthonycrothers2769
      @anthonycrothers2769 Před měsícem +1

      I was looking for the comment with somebody commented on where’d you get the money for this? This thing‘s gotta be over 200 K and go from living in a car and meeting some dude in the woods that that invite you in his van to this masterpiece of a vanwith no job but social media job is either made up or dad left you a ton of money

  • @DeniseNissiYahColeman
    @DeniseNissiYahColeman Před měsícem +1

    "Oh. It's a girl." Lol I love it. If you're gonna do it, might as well do it up. Love this van & tour!

  • @eliciahonore6175
    @eliciahonore6175 Před měsícem +1

    Lovely build❤❤

  • @delyonofjudah776
    @delyonofjudah776 Před 28 dny

    I’ve searched through quite a bit of the comments looking for the name of the local Colorado builder but didn’t see it. This is an awesome build. I like that you thought of lots of safety factors with being a solo woman in mind. Very important. Thanks for sharing.

    • @rickihoffman2226
      @rickihoffman2226 Před 24 dny

      the is (unfortunately) a reason that the van builder is not listed

  • @kerimabrown5404
    @kerimabrown5404 Před měsícem +1

    What a build, she got everything I mean everything she needs. I call that a real home on wheels

  • @scrapdaddysgarage5027
    @scrapdaddysgarage5027 Před měsícem +3

    Wow! Impressive build

  • @nataliepolk3208
    @nataliepolk3208 Před měsícem +2

    I’m in love with this van

  • @Tmrfe0962
    @Tmrfe0962 Před 29 dny +1

    Beautiful build. Good for you…enjoy the freedom that life can offer in this time for you.

  • @sundertaghoy
    @sundertaghoy Před měsícem +1

    wow Ricki is awesome take care God bless

  • @KindCreature1
    @KindCreature1 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you Ricki. Delightful tour, and I even saw Lamb Chop! Mike in Oregon

  • @scottcrews3076
    @scottcrews3076 Před měsícem +1

    How do you go from living in your car to being able to afford a brand new van?

  • @MannyWC
    @MannyWC Před měsícem +2

    All awesome but I’d want 3 x the amount of solar🎉and I would ditch the shower honestly… been backcountrying in my Promaster on 3 years now. Having 1Kw of solar and 500ah of battery was the best upgrade.
    Really love your rig! ❤🎉

  • @milawy8115
    @milawy8115 Před měsícem +2

    Love this van. She thought of everything. Enjoy your adventures Ricki!

  • @user-mb4se6km5p
    @user-mb4se6km5p Před měsícem +1

    I'm in a mini now and love the freedom I have. Working on a larger van now.

  • @florasonners1635
    @florasonners1635 Před měsícem +2

    OMG! I love her energy and enthusiasm over her van! She knows every inch inside and out. The design is beautiful and functional. Lots of storage. I'd love to follow you to the Arctic Circle. Hope you have a CZcams channel by then.

    • @rickihoffman2226
      @rickihoffman2226 Před měsícem +3

      Will be getting a CZcams channel up by the end of the year

  • @jeanninequarles2620
    @jeanninequarles2620 Před měsícem +1

    Beautiful only thing missing is a tv.

  • @threec5042
    @threec5042 Před měsícem +2

    😊 Nice design!

  • @mythicalnomadadventure969
    @mythicalnomadadventure969 Před měsícem +5

    Gotta' ask: How much did that van, buildout, all the interior, exterior, heated floors, kitchen, windows, roof & door racks, solar, battery banks, and puppy's hedgehog toy cost her?

  • @beckymcdonald8864
    @beckymcdonald8864 Před měsícem +1

    Love me some purple too 💜

  • @skapunkoialternativeliving6522

    Knowing that you pay for the bill, that must be very, very expensive. How much it cost you to build it? I know you may not tell me that truth and asking, but it's worth a chance to leave the comments and find out how much it cost you to build. Have it built for you.

  • @brooklynred6762
    @brooklynred6762 Před měsícem +2

    now this is a van i could live in sorry im spoiled lol

  • @nancyinabnit323
    @nancyinabnit323 Před měsícem +1

    The van is absolutely gorgeous. She’s don an incredible job. Do you know an approx cost of the van build?

  • @user-zl9qc9cc4u
    @user-zl9qc9cc4u Před měsícem +3

    That’s a great build!

  • @Ohiostategenerationx
    @Ohiostategenerationx Před měsícem +2

    Great looking rig decked out big time.

  • @stevewright6290
    @stevewright6290 Před 24 dny

    i met a man in the middle of the woods and he said come into my van... Hmmm... Very nice build..

  • @abigailandino6251
    @abigailandino6251 Před měsícem +1

    16:54
    I LOVE the stainless steel ! 😮❤
    26:23
    😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

    • @rickihoffman2226
      @rickihoffman2226 Před měsícem +1

      I dont know anyone else with a built in vacuum and I use it every day (almost)

  • @mikegee9832
    @mikegee9832 Před 7 dny

    I love that van would love to have one exactly like love love that van so much❤️❤️

  • @tcoleman6167
    @tcoleman6167 Před měsícem +1

    Loooove it!!! It's bad ass!

  • @user-uz2vc1gc6v
    @user-uz2vc1gc6v Před 24 dny

    I love this one. I couldn't live with out a shower and toilet and this shows you don't have to give them up even in a van this size.
    Also, off topic, the van owner looks really strong! I wonder what her sport is.

  • @DianaBoedecker-mx3ix
    @DianaBoedecker-mx3ix Před 11 dny

    Bad ass. I always wonder if sleep is bothered by all of the power under the bed.

  • @annettet2561
    @annettet2561 Před měsícem +1

    Curious . . . What is the cellular network thingy called? I've never seen one before.

  • @stefins
    @stefins Před měsícem +2

    Well done. All top of the line products. What is the cost for it? Van,, plus the build?

  •  Před měsícem +1

    15Kwh? ❤ omg, that's awesome

  • @skapunkoialternativeliving6522

    So do you have a base of any kind or you actually live in this land by itself with nothing else.

  • @sophiaadroit
    @sophiaadroit Před měsícem +1

    Very cool! 😎

  • @patriciaguenzler9150
    @patriciaguenzler9150 Před měsícem

    Very nice enjoy your journey appreciate it 👍

  • @clydesmith1855
    @clydesmith1855 Před 25 dny

    Stunning Van. Thanks for sharing

  • @marvinlewis1284
    @marvinlewis1284 Před měsícem +3

    Greatest Camra Work I've Ever Seen......👍

  • @marystankiewicz1720
    @marystankiewicz1720 Před měsícem +1

    And I love love your van build it’s totally incredibly beautiful

  • @janetfeathers4128
    @janetfeathers4128 Před měsícem

    All I can say is WOW!

  • @dianehill6126
    @dianehill6126 Před měsícem +1

    Super cool! What are your monthly expenses while on the road? How do you support yourself?

    • @rickihoffman2226
      @rickihoffman2226 Před měsícem +2

      monthly expenses vary from month to month but I try to stay around $2k

  • @brethenning9486
    @brethenning9486 Před měsícem

    Great van, has everything.

  • @scottmalan1223
    @scottmalan1223 Před 20 dny

    Sweet $200,000 build!

  • @rachelphoebh4480
    @rachelphoebh4480 Před měsícem +1

    Very functional

  • @ekdaufin1485
    @ekdaufin1485 Před měsícem

    No expense soared! Nice.

  • @user-bp4xf8ii5m
    @user-bp4xf8ii5m Před měsícem

    Great Video - Looking forward to new and exciting Outdoor Adventures.

  • @bassmonk2920
    @bassmonk2920 Před 24 dny

    Impressive...

  • @Sonia-cs2vw
    @Sonia-cs2vw Před měsícem

    Your van is DOPE❤

  • @BethVonStaats-mc1pl
    @BethVonStaats-mc1pl Před měsícem

    This van must have cost a fortune! What a. build!

  • @williamvandyke3501
    @williamvandyke3501 Před měsícem +3

    Good video Patrick thanks.

  • @anitasimmons3599
    @anitasimmons3599 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you, Patrick for another fantastic tour. First off, Rickie, I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful life you are building though and I feel your father would be so proud of you. Many years down the road, a similar build to yours is what I will likely do. I am happier in my minivan for my part time travels right now. Maybe our paths will cross next summer on our Alaska adventures. Thank you again for creating this video, Patrick. Safe travels. 😊

  • @potetstappe666
    @potetstappe666 Před měsícem

    Love the build. I have the opportunity to do it myself. The only thing missing now, are balls!

  • @jeanniepressley5799
    @jeanniepressley5799 Před měsícem +1

    Very nice van 😊