davidparker

Hi SKiZo, Just a thought here. With your mobility issues, you may want to put the kitchen IN one of the doors for loading ice and propane. I think this guys kitchen is pretty slick. Just a thought. This is the first time I noticed you post. You conversion is really nice! Good job! Let us know how the A/C turns out.

As you know the owner's manual mentions changing the settings with the information display. My 2018 Cargo doesn't have the motion sensors so I can't help you. I think it is a new feature in the 2019's. My guess is it buried in a submenu under "the Settings/Vehicle" option in the Information display. However, the menus are not the most intuitive. I spent a week trying to find where to turn the "911 Assist" audio reminder off. And as you have already found out, the dealer is not going to be much help. Let us know if you find it (it will help the next person!) and also let us know how you like your new wagon.

Welcome. I think you find this forum helpful (I certainly have).

You might be able to get by with some simple coil spring boosters, since your not adding a lot of weight. They are not the best solution, but they might work for you. I prefer the rubber ring style. The screw in type tends to pop back out. The bolt in type will distort the spring over time and can be tricky to install. Rubber ring: https://www.autozone.com/suspension-system-coil-springs-and-lift-lowering/coil-spring-booster/superior-automotive-coil-spring-booster/828156_0_0 Screw in: https://www.autozone.com/suspension-system-coil-springs-and-lift-lowering/coil-spring-booster/superior-automotive-coil-spring-booster/540997_0_0 Bolt in: https://www.autozone.com/suspension-system-coil-springs-and-lift-lowering/coil-spring-booster/superior-automotive-coil-spring-booster/541730_0_0 Let us know what you end up doing and how it works for you....

At $450,000 I wonder if they will get the same dealer service we do...

Don may be correct. Here is a link that looks like your rack. https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/roof-rack/roof-racks/thule-crossroads-_-4505x And there is a lock kit for it. https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/roof-rack/roof-rack-components-and-accessories/thule-2-pack-lock-cylinder-512-_-1028 A competent locksmith can probably pick the lock and get it off the van, where you can substitute some new ones. Good luck and let us know how you resolve the issue.

Congrats on your purchase. I hope you will still hangout on the forum. Maybe we should start a thread for previous owners...

There is a thread on the forum about turning everything off when the door is shut and the ignition is off. Its called Dark Mode and requires reprogramming of an ECM. You may want to look at doing that since you mentioned that in your post. Let us know if you install the panels. ☺️

Thanks OldSchoolFool! I can justify that price and have bookmarked that link for future reference. If you end up with the "wobble" bolts, let me know how they work out. I'm not opposed to the concept. But, since I only have about 1,200 miles on my van, I'll probably wait until the spring before I pull the trigger on some wheels and tires. But I'm pretty certain, I will be getting something and those definitely fit the bill. The hub caps just aren't working for me.

I really want a set of these "old school" American Racing Torq Thrust, but a over $500 each, I'll have to pass... http://www.americanracing.com/wheel/25671/vnb425-torq-thrust-sl

Hauled a 140 pound pig to a BBQ yesterday. Of course, the food was great. But I really liked having the A/C running and the pig "kicked back in the shade" versus sitting in the sun in the back of a pickup truck on a 95 degree day. Just another reason why I like this vehicle!

Great job! Thanks for the pics, they are very helpful.

That "thing" is way cool!

mountainman, I would be interested in a picture of your TC after the install. Let us know how it goes!

BSUPC, I have been driving a full size Transit with the high roof for work lately. Not a big fan. It drives like the old vans. Nothing like the Connect. It can haul a lot of stuff and pull a lot of weight, but you definitely know its a heavy duty vehicle. The standard roof model may be a little bit better, but I suspect it will still feel more "commercial" than the Connect. It uses a lot of gas too. I think a good test drive will help you decide. You didn't mention looking at trucks, but I test drove the Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier before I got my Connect. The Tacoma was way too expensive and the dealers wouldn't even talk pricing. It was pretty much, here it is, take it or leave. The Frontier was ok, but just ok. If a small truck is a possibility you may want to give it a test drive. I thought about waiting for the new Ford Ranger, but I liked the Connect enough that it wasn't worth the wait to me. As the others have said, I thought the Metris was too pricey to even look at. I didn't want the NV200 with the CVT, primarily because I wanted the ability to tow a small trailer. I read on the NV200 forum that in addition to the "No warranty" when used for towing, they actually have a problem with a proper supporting structure for a hitch. On the other hand, it gets good reviews so that may be an option for you if you don't need to tow. I considered the Ram Promaster City. But the Chrysler/Renault history concerned me enough that I just couldn't bring myself to test drive it. Even though I think things have improved with them and I see quite a few of them on the road. So in the end, the Connect was the best option for me. Good luck with your search and let us know what you get.

Actually, it probably has more to do with saving money. Just a $1 a vehicle can add up. Last year they sold 35,000 in the US alone. http://carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-data/ford/ford-transit-connect/

I bought my 2018 LWB Cargo without the sliding door glass and soon realized it was going to be a problem. My neighborhood has a lot of angled parking spaces and even with a passenger looking through the front door window AND me looking at the factory backup camera, I have a total blind spot. So I thought I would try a camera on the side before I spent the money to have a slider glass installed. I have had the side view camera for a couple of weeks now and thought I would share the results. Overall I am happy with it. However, the wide angle lens really distorts the distances. So basically, I would not recommend it as a total replacement for the slider glass. However, it is a whole lot better than nothing and I would probably add it even with the glass. It took several days to figure what I wanted and how I was going to install it. Now that I know whats involved it would take about a day to install. Total cost was a little over $200 : Camera 48.99 Monitor 69.99 Taxi Panel 21.89 Taxi Switch 23.71 Shipping costs 25.00 Wire, Terminals, Etc 20.00 I could have done for about $60 less if I had just drilled a hole in the "coin holder" panel and installed a $6 dollar toggle switch, but its a new vehicle so at this point I'm already broke ? I added a photo album if anyone is interested in the details and below are some pics that will give you an idea. View of Jeep beside me with door open View with door closed and Jeep in camera View of the camera ( blurry because I holding my phone with one hand while getting it close enough to simulate my view)