Given the production quality, I expected at least 50K subscribers. This channel is primed to take off.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Oh man I wish!! Hopefully someday!

Awesome van, great footage, perfect soundtrack. The waterfall scene with the drone and chill music was just calming and inspiring. Looking to more great videos in the future!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

More to come!!

Great looking van. I love what you've done with it!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

With content like this, I know this channel is going to get big.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!!

This is a great style of build. I did a promaster with 2" lift. My first dream (and maybe my next build due to increasing hight restrictions in city bylaws) was a ford or chevy with side barn doors and a pop top

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea!

Really fun to watch, thanks for putting the time in. Super cohesive van too 👍🏽

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

great video, awesome hauler Van, and the outdoors. what more could a growing boy ever want from life. Pure living

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

I liked the look better before the high top but I understand the needed function. Cool van

@ittsthatguy

Жыл бұрын

Same

Thanks for not hot-spotting the area, too many have and it is getting hammered. Great video. The topper looks great. Allergies have been severe this season in UT.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Yea I never went to blow up a spot!

The hightop looks good! Not having to bend and crawl is truly priceless.

@user-pd1bp2qn8x

3 ай бұрын

7000??? Or lower???

That camping spot looks awesome. Nice drone footage of it. Well done video. Cool van, I like the high top.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Solid content! Love the combo of Van and riding!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! More to come 🤘🏻

dude so sick!!!!!! love the custom work!!!

The high top is a great addition looks awesome!! Hope you feel better soon!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Feelin' better and thanks!

I've got a van like yours (sans roof top conversion) for sale if anyone is looking or you know people looking and can pass it on. Extensive build list and top notch quality.

sick! I have been wanting to get a van or truck built out. But for van I would need 4x4 and so expensive. Its looking sweet with that new cap on it! I will have to look into the ford vans more for this conversion. I still think a older truck and camper on back may be more doable for my budget. Hyped to see how your buildout inside goes

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks they’re a great and affordable platform I highly recommend it!

That's super clean

Seeing you ride was neat! I was shifting my body for the turns with ya like a dork. Really enjoyable lololol😅 Thanks for sharing!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

Great video! Van is looking awesome

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Wow what a awesome camping site, love that waterfall

Awesome video! Lifted Econolines and MTB’s that’s all ya need. Dang it, I really wanted to check out Sea Otter last weekend I’m about 45 minutes away. Missed it.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Ah bummer it was a good time!

Solid video bro! Exactly what the mtb Van life experience is 🤙

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Yup that's what it's all about!

Wow big difference looks awesome, I just subscribed I’ll be following for more

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! More soon!

Van is looking great totally functional now. Stand up.

Great vid and nice van! Thanks for the shoutout to SB.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I’m from SB that’s where I live!

Glad to see you got to ride the following week! I too am recovering from the head & chest cold it’s taken over two weeks for me too! We are looking to go to Crescent City next month! Your roof raise is a game changer and it looks great! I just subscribed! Looking forward to the next video!! Take care be well!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and hope you’re feeling better!

@BuckJones1909

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes Thank you and you too!!

I own a 2005 E350 super duty. It was a news van And here's a full win with the bad brains shirt This 0i!✊ is for you Cheers

@brakeforsnakes

8 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

I like this guy's van a lot

dude you are going to hit that YT money real quick... good to see the upload!!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Haha I sure hope so! The 4k watch hours are tough but we’ll see 🤘🏻

Great content, glad the algorithm brought me to your channel 👍

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and likewise!

Forget the Sprinter van, this looks like it's becoming the RV From Hell in Tango and Cash (1989), except without the mini gun. 😁😁

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

😂

Very nice practical build. Great looking rig.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What a sick set up man. Man van. Man life. Rrramper van. Overvander. K.I.S.S.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Overvander 😂

Well done on the production. You deserve more subscribers.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated!

Jim, your riding is awesome. I love it.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I like your van!!! Good looking van!!!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Love that snakey drive up the Virgin River canyon :)

Van looks badass with the top..

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That is awesome. I can dream!

@brakeforsnakes

6 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@user-ck4tq2di6p

5 ай бұрын

I retire next year so I will build something!@@brakeforsnakes

That looks awesome

Bro dude, great trail shots. I always wanted to ride out there. 🙏🏻

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You should it’s awesome!

Gorgeous camp sight with the waterfall and that sunset and sunrise was beautiful also. Enjoyed your bike ride. I would be scared of falling but you made it look fun.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@gungadingo

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes T-ville!

A few years ago you could get a used Sprinter van with 70,000 miles on it for $11,000. I just saw a 350 Ford work van of the type of this van and they wanted $18,000 for it. It's tough to get a good deal on a van these days.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Yup then used market is insane but you can find higher mileage econolines for a couple thousand dollars

Great video. Great shirt!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Looks like the lockers really did the trick

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Definitely

Great video!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! More to come.

One advantage to the Ford over something like a Promaster is the availability of hinged side doors; my Promaster has a frustrating slider that opens much larger than needed for a person to get in and out, is loud to use and often falls out of alignment. The double doors also allow different interior layouts, such as a washroom behind the second door, which would only be opened when it's time to dump the cassette. The downside is that the Ford's door ends at the former roof height while my Promaster allows me to walk through standing straight.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

My last van had the double doors I don't mind the slider.

Same place I camped at all my way home from Wasatch!

that waterfall is dope

The van is BOSS.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

Looks good. Luckily you have a white van. Also, good call on going with the flat older style Maxxair vent. I have switched back to these after having a few of the taller, hooded ones. Not only do these look better on vans but they also flow a lot more air than the waterproof style.

@brakeforsnakes

10 ай бұрын

This is the newer waterproof style unless an even newer one has come out

I like that top. Its got contours n stuff. Not just a plain bump. Used van market is nuts lately. Im keeping my eyes open tho. Really enjoyed your video.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that and more to come!

Absalutely love the truk man

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

We were in a tiny Central American village for SCUBA and surfing. In that one village, we saw about fifteen Sprinter-type vans down for repairs... ... some waiting on entire engines from Florida or Arizona.

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

Dang that’s wild!

This man knows how to VAN 👍

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

👊🏻

Check out the Viair 450. 100% duty cycle compressor. I like it way better than my arb twin. I keep one in my tow rig and one in my raptor.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Will do!

I just subbed! I saw that you're getting a hightop installed and that's what I want to do, so.....I can't wait! I'm gonna be a good little sub and wait. I was sick as well and I swear it's lasted a month! My best friend even went to the hospital and stayed for a couple of days, got an IV bag of antibiotics, felt great, came home, and was sick again within 4-5 days. Whatever is going around is ugly!Do you have any places called Urgent Care or even a Walgreens should have a Care Clinic that could get you in fairly fast on the same day. I was never real nasally sounding or feeling, just a very scratchy voice and a cough, but it was a productive one. I'm still hacking in the morning and have no energy. I hope whatever has ahold of you goes away quick! Oh, I slept and slept too. I ended up finishing a Z-pack and some steroids that my friend had and it has helped. I know, I know, you're supposed to finish a round, but when you're that sick, the last thing you want to do is go sit in a waiting room with other sick people! Enough sick talk. That looks so bad ass! I can't wait to get mine! I have a 2011 Ford E250 van that we've been going back and forth on whether or not we should get a smaller trailer to pull behind so we can stand to cook and get dressed. You know what I'm talking about. also, we have a cat and a Pit mix. Theres just so many pros on getting the hightop. We have enough solar to power an entire RV so if we should decide to get something to pull, for more room, we can always do that later. I think this is the way to go!Btw, I know what it feels like to have your spot found out about. Now it's just gone. A flood washed it away after 20 plus years of going there. I would just go on week days so I didn't have to put up with anyone around me. It was the perfect place! It sloped into the water where you could plop your cooler in between your low rise lawn chairs and it had the most clear water! And a swimming hole with a cliff directly across that you could climb and jump off into the deep part. God, I miss that place! Sorry about the short book I'm writing! I'm kinda dopey from all the pain meds and the antihistamines. I am a chatty Kathy though! I admit it! Man, I love the sound of water when I'm sleeping! Nothing like it! At least your place is still there! I'm going to check out Wasatch Overland! I've heard a couple of horror stories from other places I won't mention. I also want to get a window installed like Chrome has on his Ford on Vancity Vanlife. Thanks for letting me yammer. Take good care and feel better! Peace!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

That was awesome to read thank you for subbing I look forward to hearing more!

@tammieparrishmiller3669

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes You are a big sweetheart! Thank you! I look forward to more from your channel! I'm dying to show my husband what our van will look like with a hightop, unfortunately, he's a workaholic so I'll have to wait until this evening. He's going to be as psyched as I am! Hope you're feeling better this morning!

Sweet channel great production, im subbing and enjoying the feedback and 2cents everyone is putting in.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated!

Living the dream bro 👍

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

👊🏻

Cant get over the production vs. Subs count ....subscription earned buddy

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated! I’m just getting going

@rustyshackleford2185

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes love the way the van looks am hoping one day to own one as badass as this

I nust came across your van on insta wish we had them in aus they would be good setup also that looked like such a killer camping spot

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It really is a great spot!

@Dan-yc6vi

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes do they still make these vans now like new models?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

They do but only in a cutaway. The van was stopped being made in 2014

Your content forced me to subscribe 👍🤙🤩

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

My parents owned a 1987 GMC Vandura.... I wish I had that van now that I am older. I heard from a friend they were going to stop making the gas models in 2025 and then the vans will be electric. Either way it will be nice to have one of these cargo vans and then redo it for camping.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

An electric van would be awesome if it had enough range

Good looking van, top is cool

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Saw something similar at last years overland expo, though the cut out in roof? Owner welded in tube steel all around on under opening for rigidity. Hes built rigs and race cars for 40 years, so I just took it for he knew what he was doing hahaha. Heard him mention so no box flex to someone else. Thinking of doing this if I could just find a dang unmolested 4x4!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

We’ll they never came 4x4 so they’ve all been modified to have it. You can find clean u joint vans but they’re not cheap! But U Joint makes the best conversion by far

Amazing channel.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice build.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Jim Bob, have you looked at the Smittybuilt compressor? I have 2 of the larger models for 2 different vehicles. High volume, super quick air up. Good duty cycle.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check it out

Good video . I have a ....problem . Love E Series. I have a few here.....5.4, v10, IDI, 7.3. Various states.

Great choice. Zen Trail would be my recco if you only could ride one trail in St George. Rad van.

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

Yea it was fun 🤘🏻

Watching adventure vids almost a decade now and your filmmaking skills are top notch, please stick with it.....😊smile js Van build gets you to 60k just insulate for adventure!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I live in cedar lots of camping on mountain I am not familiar with that spot I go up more I think by Navajo Nice video good job

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

1st time viewer, you had me @ 1:01 with that 101 on-ramp.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

very cool

bad ass rig

Jim Bob I love lifted vans were you at? Were having a meet Sunday in hungry valley california doing 4x4 trail again.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I can’t make it out there

I'll follow your vlog been planning to buyone in california but so expensive I'll try van lifeduring my vacation in america bro

Sprinter or E350 ford, dual rear wheels help alot with stability While parked or driving . 😂

I had a 2022 4x4 Sprinter, but was pretty unimpressed with it off road. I plan to build basically exactly what you've got now.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You won’t be disappointed!

@evstafievcoach

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment, now I don’t want Sprinter 4x4 😂

@mitchellcamps7595

7 ай бұрын

@@evstafievcoach If you’ve got the money, the new AWD Sprinter looks to be very capable once you add a locking rear differential. From tests online it is beating the 4x4 version that has a locker as well. After I drove the AWD I was pretty sold. More HP/torque out of the new motor and I like how the new 9 speed transmission shifts compared to the 7 speed in the 4x4

I'm actually wondering is there an offroad 4x4 kit for a Ford Transit Connect or a Nissan NV200. Trying to go something smaller than a regular van. I know there are kits for a GMC Safari and a Chevy Astro van.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen one, seems like it would be a tough platform without a 4x4 similar chassis

The difference is being fully off gird with roof mounted solar. For weeks off grid🎉

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got 300w of solar for the roof I just haven’t installed. Next video!

Killing the content game my friend. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Nice van

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@PepeDeezNutz

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes ok

So with the removal of the roof and cross member, does that have a negative effect on the wall stability?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Nope

Great video. I don't normally subscribe to many channels but just did to yours. What year is the van? 4x4? I have a tricked out Transit but I have always like this style of Ford vans. I want one. Thanks

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sub!! It’s a 2013 and no 4wd just lifted. Check my other video on it further down my feed it goes over all the mods

What PSI do you like to air down to when going off road?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

About 20-25psi

Like the flume trail???

Hey great VDO! Can I ask why you decided to go with Wasatch and not Fiberene for your top? Any specific reasons? Thanks and happy trails.

@brakeforsnakes

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! No specific reason other than I thought it was the best option out there

@ridgerhoads

10 ай бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes Right on. Just wanted to know if you heard good or bad either way. Thanks for the reply!

Where did you find a high top been looking for a month now?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

There’s a link in the description

What lift you got weld or action van?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s a weldtech lift!

I have a Chevy Express 1500 and I was curious about the price range just for the top

@brakeforsnakes

6 ай бұрын

I believe they’re around $6k installed

How did you mount the tire? I just got one of these vans and the tire is too big for underneath and the bumpers with swing arms are crazy expensive.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s a RIGd Ultraswing

@adventuresontherock

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes Thanks man! Appreciate you. Where you based out of? Would love to go for an adventure some time.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Santa Barbara, CA

great content! Got a BOM for the entire build? thanks!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don’t yet but will have one soon in a full walk around video!

Man you gotta be fully awake to bike down like that 😂

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

That’s for sure haha

nicely done, is it 6'4 interior after finish or before?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s 6’4 as it sits in the video

Rig looking sweet! Do you use your locker a lot so far? Think you’ll miss 4x4?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s a mechanical locker so it’s always on

What did you use to make that nightlapse? Looks great

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Just a canon eos rp

Where is your SPARE TIRE Rack from..?

Nice riding. What bike is that? S-works, what exactly?

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s a specialized stumpjumper. I’ve got a link to it in my next two videos if you go to profile

❤❤❤❤❤ 1. Could you please share the approximate cost breakdown for the suspension upgrade, lift kit, and tires? 2. How much did you invest in total for all the modifications? 3. Would your friends be willing to replicate similar modifications on my van if I compensate them? If so, what would be the estimated cost for their services? Thank you once again

@brakeforsnakes

4 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean. I did all the suspension work myself and the top was installed by Wasatch overland