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I just bought a 2015 TC LWB wagon a few weeks ago. I'm planning on taking the winter to convert it into a comfy weekender for MTB trips. I want to retain the ability to carry a few passengers, but I definitely don't need to be able to haul 7 people. Mountain bikes are already riding on a RockyMounts swing-away hitch rack. My first plan was to remove the third row and, in their place, install some drawers for a pull-out kitchen. On top of that would be a bed that would slide out over the folded 2nd row seats. All it would really leave room for in "camping mode" would be room to sleep. After doing some more research and watching more videos, I'm realizing that it would be nice to have the ability to hang out inside the van and maximize "living space." I'm wondering whether anyone has removed only the second row of seats and left the third row intact. My idea would be to put a kitchen setup just behind the driver+front passenger seats, leave the third row seats as a place to sit and hang out but also to be used for legally carrying passengers with seat belts. To sleep, you'd fold the third row down and slide out a bed platform (potentially stored behind third row seats)? I have yet to take measurements to see if my idea is feasible, but I wanted to see if anyone has done something like this that I could pull inspiration from. If not, is there some major obstacle that I'm not considering?

As long as you only work on Fords great solution . If there are more brands in your fleet You have to suck it up and get a Scan Tool,

Your daughter is right. White van is a creeper ride. Not that I do anything erotic behind tinted windows.

I have a passenger wagon. I've removed nothing. Just pack gear that I want, and go. I set up camp when I get there. Then sleep inside the van with the seats folded down. It's cozy. I decided that I wasn't living out of the van. Just camping. All of the things like camp stoves, utensils, whatever, can be unpacked at the campsite. I didn't need to drive around everyday with my camping gear built into the back of my van.

GBL, that's the front cabin air filter, which is replaceable. Tom seems to be asking about the rear cabin air filter, which is indeed under the driver's seat where the rear cabin air blower is located. It's porous foam and seems washable (i.e. mine didn't dissolve when I washed it) so shouldn't actually need replacing too often. It's been awhile since I did mine but the procedure is straightforward... slide the driver's seat forward, go in thru the left sliding door with a good light, there's one small screw to remove that locks it in place and then (IIRC) a tab to squeeze at which point you can rotate the cover a few degrees to release it. Wash the element, vacuum under the seat while the element's drying, reverse steps to re-assemble, and you're done.