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09-19-2013, 07:02 PM
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So THIS is where the sane escape rv.net!
Hi all,
Currently I don't have an RV, but did full-time in one for 2 years. But now that I've become a landed person, I'm missing the life, and am on the look out for a (believe it or not!) Ford Transit Connect XLT to make into a tiny rv, after giving up on the idea of an Econoline self-converstion. I'm looking for a daily driver, and even the Econoline was more than I wanted to shlep around in every day.
Anyway, another rv.net refugee here. Just entirely too much ridiculousness over there for me, way too much power-over dictatorship-type moderation, with the sane far, FAR outnumbered.
Took their link down from my blog. lol. Will replace with yours. 
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09-19-2013, 07:41 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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09-19-2013, 07:44 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Welocme to sanity.
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09-19-2013, 07:52 PM
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If your looking to convert a transit connect, I would wait for the new body style to come out with the 6 speed transmission. If kept light, the transit connect can be reliable but if loaded heavy, the 4 speed tranny many not hold up. Most failures on them has been related to overloading. I believe they are rated for 5001 LBS and no towing. Even seen one converted to a armored bank car. It didn't like the armor and the money in it. The new 6 speed is bullet proof as it has been in service since 2009 with some improvements in 2013. A motorhome conversion may get it pretty heavy.
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09-19-2013, 10:15 PM
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Thanks for the welcome.
I've thought about it James, but the pocketbook just won't do a new vehicle, and I really want a good daily driver. My "conversion" will be more like a porta-potty, a flip-up bed, a swivel on the front seat (to make it my "chair"), a flip down table, and a flip down "counter" with rubber sink that drains into a 2 gallon bucket. At least that's the lines I'm thinking of now. More of a metal tent than an rv really. And to be a bit more stealth.
I just want one vehicle, and something more between me and nature than a tent.
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09-20-2013, 12:14 AM
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National RV Owners Club
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Gee, that is about what we had with our first camper. A 1962 VW Campmobile. Economical, too. 
JoAnn
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09-20-2013, 03:24 AM
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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09-20-2013, 04:00 AM
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Welcome aboard and glad you joined us. Enjoy your travels.
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09-20-2013, 04:03 AM
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We moved over here a couple of years ago. That was the first site I found but shortly after found IRV2, I never looked back! I'm sure you'll like it here as I do.
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09-20-2013, 04:08 AM
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 from NH. Enjoy the site and info.
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09-20-2013, 04:09 AM
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Welcome to irv2.
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09-20-2013, 05:51 AM
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09-20-2013, 06:37 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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welcome to IRV2
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09-20-2013, 06:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CrusinSusan
Thanks for the welcome.
I've thought about it James, but the pocketbook just won't do a new vehicle, and I really want a good daily driver. My "conversion" will be more like a porta-potty, a flip-up bed, a swivel on the front seat (to make it my "chair"), a flip down table, and a flip down "counter" with rubber sink that drains into a 2 gallon bucket. At least that's the lines I'm thinking of now. More of a metal tent than an rv really. And to be a bit more stealth.
I just want one vehicle, and something more between me and nature than a tent.
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You might also want a small (probably thermoelectric) refrigerator.
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