Awesome, I will look you up once I’m in Arizona. Thanks for reaching out.

I used an auto jack for a couple years with a weak camper battery. I just plug the 7 pin into the van. The jack will work off the van battery, if you are wired properly.

@richardlopez9001

17 күн бұрын

Came here to give the same advice

Using a van to pull a camper is a great idea. I've only seen that combination a few times out on the road. Your screen name gave me the idea to check your channel for content.👍🏾

@vanlifeadjustments

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Hopefully be able to complete the build out by this next spring. I am a catastrophe insurance adjuster building on off-grid claims processing office out of my Van so I can save money on deployments. We pay a ton for housing on the road. One step at a time, will be pulling my RV in the meantime!!

I pull a 32' 8500lb Grand Design with a 2014 Chevy Express 2500 with the 6.0L. I use an Anderson weight distribution hitch and have SumoSprings on both the van and trailer. I installed a Detroit TruTrac limited-slip differential in the rear for traction and am able to back the trailer uphill with one wheel on gravel and one on pavement so I never felt the need for 4WD. Tows like a dream with no sway and can pull 60mph up through the mountains. With the middle seats out there's plenty of room for my 2 German Shepherd Dogs, and my wife can go lay down on the rear bench, get sandwiches or drinks from the cooler, and I even carry a porta-potty so we don't have to stop too often. I've owned one pickup and four vans in my life, I definitely think a van is the way to go!

@vanlifeadjustments

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm totally digging this Van. Hopefully I can finish the build out before my next CAT deployment!

@michaelparks3106

7 ай бұрын

@@vanlifeadjustments Look into the Detroit TruTrac for the rear diff, total improvement in traction, especially if you're towing and never know where you're going to end up. Mine was about $1k installed.

@SandeepCreationsLV

7 ай бұрын

What kind of mpg do you get ?

@vanlifeadjustments

7 ай бұрын

Best I have tracked is around 15mpg highway. I haven't towed my trailer long distance yet.@@SandeepCreationsLV

@michaelparks3106

7 ай бұрын

@@SandeepCreationsLV I average around 15mpg overall (city and hwy driving), 9 ~ 10 pulling the trailer. I had a class C and a class A before, always seemed to get around 10mpg. I guess wind resistance pushing a big square box down the highway is the determining factor over what you use to push it.

I've pulled a 30' Airstream with a 2018 Express 3500 6.0L...no problems whatsoever. Yeah, no 4 wheel drive, but these vans offer enormous cargo capacity plus protection from theft and weather elements. Smart choice overall.

@vanlifeadjustments

10 ай бұрын

Yeah thx!! Totally Digging this Van! Now I just got to go through and pull out all the extra wiring the government put on the inside.

I've always pulled with a van. Best case scenario imo

@vanlifeadjustments

11 ай бұрын

I've always had a truck, but now the Van is my best option for work and was pleased with the performance. I specifically wanted the 1-ton chassis for this reason. Excited about the conversion into a mobile off-grid office. 😁

Thank you soooo much for this video ..I was wondering myself.. and to see it makes the difference..what's the specs of the can and how big of a trailor is tht

@vanlifeadjustments

2 ай бұрын

The van is a 2008 1 ton 3500 chevy express extended with a 6.0 V8, the trailer is a 26 ft Thor Wanderer Glide Light. Empty the trailer weighs 3600 lbs. The Van tows real nice...FYI I had to get commercial financing for the van because it was a 1 ton. Couldn't find any personal financing lender because of its size and towing capacity. Glad my video was helpful!

@msworkinitout

2 ай бұрын

@@vanlifeadjustments thx for taking your time to give me that info

😂😂insert thunder storm

@vanlifeadjustments

5 ай бұрын

LOL yeah a result of only using the basic editing program built into my laptop...

Just by the way you back up, I can tell this is not going to work out!! Lol

@vanlifeadjustments

6 ай бұрын

LOL Yeah the spot they gave me has a weird angle in the storage lot. In the video, I edited out the 20 times I got in and out of my van lol. I used to be a behind the wheel school bus trainer, teaching someone how to parallel park a 40ft school bus was fun!

Watched the first 3 minutes,,, I gave up , stupid music, terrible camera work 😢

@vanlifeadjustments

6 ай бұрын

That was like my 7th video, I don't blame you!! Getting better at it...I think!

I have a 2020 Chevy Xpress 3500 work van Shorty and I put 8000 pounds in the back of that thing all the time it has no problem driving plenty of power stopping. No biggie. My power planet is the 6.0 LS. 🇺🇸💪🏼

@vanlifeadjustments

4 ай бұрын

Yep I am very happy with mine so far! what did you pay for your 2020?