scooot Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hello Everyone, finally got my TC a month ago - only waited 5 months , but who's counting. Well no that i have it i can't wait to drill a bunch of holes and turn it into a vehicle that suits my needs. I plan on using for mixed use, camper/toy hauler on the weekend (and trips) and handyman during the week. And i was wondering if anyone has looked at the truck/van tents out there and if one would fit the TC. Would like to hear about your camping related modifications as well. I bought the van tech roof rails and installed them so i can use of my Yakima stuff. That went fairly well. Didn't car for drilling 4 extra holes in the roof, but i can understand why they want that change. I am also thinking about putting a switched 12v outlet on the tray above the driver, so i can run a gps, rechargenable flashlight, etc. Anybody do this? thanks for any advice you have and have a great holiday season. scooot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkr701 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi- I am also planning on doing camping conversions for my transit. Keep us informed on the forum what mods you make. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooot Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 What's on your conversion wish list? s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMcP Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 For an off the shelf starting set I'm looking at http://www.kelty.com/p-125-carport-deluxe-large.aspx and http://www.truckairbedz.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_6_33&products_id=28 I need to contact them and see the the Ranger & Transit sizes match. It get's pricey....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooot Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I like. still kicking around the tent options myself. I'm Leaning towards one that will work without the vehicle attached.. s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney2oons Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I ran 18/2 straight off the battery(inline fuse), through a rubber hole by the pedals, under the dash, up the driver window pillar, and accross the tray, to a 12v outlet for my GPS. I mount my GPS where the rear view mirror should be. Took me about 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooot Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'm thinking of doing the same type of thing. Just wondering if i can get enough juice off of the power lead to the light assy to run the gps/phone charger/ etc. Instead of running and additional lead. I would like to have it switched off with the ignition though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoilan1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Hopefully this link will work for those interested in Transit Connect (Tourneo in this link) camping modifications. There are 8 pages with many pictures and a lot of detail pictures. The text is in Spanish but I used Google toolbar translate to get a rough translation of the Spanish. Enjoy... http://www.foro4x4.com/foro/index.php?topic=9833.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepper Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Check out the link I posted in 'Transit Connects Advertised' section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenR01 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I have seen one with an RV type air conditioner placed on top of it. This was at a dog show. The size seams perfect for a dog show van. I am wondering if the engine would be suitable to making long trips...... and possibly run the engine while standing to run the air for the dogs in the back.... maybe for 1-2 hours? I can do that with my Sierra, but that truck is to huge for some of the trips I make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlestick Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 We have a Roadtrek camper van and live in the mountains east of San Diego. Since we are about an hour from town, we used the Roadtrek for shopping as it had a refrigerator for groceries. As we also have a dog, we liked having the Fantastic Vent in the ceiling along with air conditioner and generator, and the toilet. Unfortunately, the Roadtrek is very expensive to operate (10mpg, etc). So we decided to buy a Transit Connect as our Mountain Car. Our plans are to install two deep cell batteries, a converter (which will permit charging the batteries from the car generator as well as 110v plugin), an inverter (which will permit running a small 110v refrigerator), an air conditioner and a generator. Like Roadtrek, we are looking at installing a window-style air conditioner. They have it so it does not stick out the back of the vehicle, rather the inlet and outlet air use separate routes to dump outside through a mesh cover. The generator is a bit trickier as it produces carbon monoxide. We've been looking at the 1000w portable models and are considering enclosing it in a box that can be sealed to the inside after it is started. Our original thought was to remove the two rear windows and cover them with metal screening. The rear doors would seal against boxes holding the generator on one side and the air conditioner on the other. Then we noticed the structure around the side windows and are now considering cutting holes in the sides. Has anyone done anything similar? Does anyone know where to buy a service manual? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWWOODY Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 We have a Roadtrek camper van and live in the mountains east of San Diego. Since we are about an hour from town, we used the Roadtrek for shopping as it had a refrigerator for groceries. As we also have a dog, we liked having the Fantastic Vent in the ceiling along with air conditioner and generator, and the toilet. Unfortunately, the Roadtrek is very expensive to operate (10mpg, etc). So we decided to buy a Transit Connect as our Mountain Car. Our plans are to install two deep cell batteries, a converter (which will permit charging the batteries from the car generator as well as 110v plugin), an inverter (which will permit running a small 110v refrigerator), an air conditioner and a generator. Like Roadtrek, we are looking at installing a window-style air conditioner. They have it so it does not stick out the back of the vehicle, rather the inlet and outlet air use separate routes to dump outside through a mesh cover. The generator is a bit trickier as it produces carbon monoxide. We've been looking at the 1000w portable models and are considering enclosing it in a box that can be sealed to the inside after it is started. Our original thought was to remove the two rear windows and cover them with metal screening. The rear doors would seal against boxes holding the generator on one side and the air conditioner on the other. Then we noticed the structure around the side windows and are now considering cutting holes in the sides. Has anyone done anything similar? Does anyone know where to buy a service manual? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWWOODY Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) SERVICE MANUAL IS AVAILABLE FROM HELM,INC. www.helminc.com WOODY Edited September 2, 2010 by JWWOODY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabmeister Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 SERVICE MANUAL IS AVAILABLE FROM HELM,INC. www.helminc.com WOODY I got mine from E-Bay . Check around you will get it a for a lot less $. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlestick Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks, will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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