glad you like the van, except for the recent problems, understandable.
good to know it's working out for your special requirements. shows the versatility of the design.
some others have posted recently about getting snow tires as well and where to source extra wheels.
I'd be worried too, but I'm pretty confident that Ford will sort out this transmission problem soon. They don't have much choice since there is a lot at stake here. Luckily it's not a problem that leaves the van unusable, except when it's in the shop getting fixed, multiple times.
when you get a chance, consider creating your own Photo Gallery, which is easy to do, and post some pics of your new ride and travels.
you can easily attach pics from your Gallery to any posts you make (My Media option in the Toolbar).
thanks