Somehow I just found this forum? My name is Kerry. I own a 2018 TC XLT LWB cargo van purchased new Jan 2018. I added extensive sound insulation, a good bit of 2 inch semi rigid foam, and then covered it all with flooring felt. (Oddly enough the floor has no flooring felt, just the soft cover that came from Ford.) I've added roof racks, tow hitch, and an independent diesel heater. The heater is powered by an internal 20 AH Lithium battery (16s 53 volt nominal) which also powers a versatile USB station. The battery is recharged by an MPPT controlled set of 2 100 watt solar panels laying across the roof racks. Since I used to build boats I've also installed a porthole, on the aft driver side upper panel. ( I'm also a licensed A&P aircraft pilot though I havent' worked on aircraft since the '90's.) All lighting needs are met with handheld USB sticks and lithium led's. I built a simple bed from cheap cedar 2 by, under which is storage. Water is carried in PE jugs where ever.
I have enjoyed this van from the start. During the first test ride I knew this van was right. It drove well and had an okay reputation online. I jumped at the price though I later I learned I could have saved a good bit had I known what I was doing. Who cares though. I have driven this simple rig just almost anywhere I have wanted to go. It has hauled anything I needed hauled. It moved my whole household, everything, even a queen sized bed, inside itself with a minimum of trips. It moves 8 foot lumber and even ten foot long pieces of roofing. I've driven it hundreds of miles down dusty rocky BLM roads all over the west. Traction control works very well if one works with it, carefully. I have been on ice, six inch snow and slush testing the traction and braking controls, which work well.
One of my biggest regrets is that this van is so close to the ground. Finding a way to lift it is what brought me to this forum. I look forward to learning of others methods and sharing some of my own.
So I'm a new forum member and hopefully an active one. I will try and get some pic's up of the van soon though it is just plain white cargo van (except for the porthole on the drivers side rear).
Glad to meet you all
