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Owners Dave and Candy Mellon have found a way to remain financially solvent in the mini camper van market for 2026 & beyond… Based in Lake Crystal Minnesota, they are now converting Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager mini vans into campers that sleep two adults. Mini-T campers are equipped with a sofa bed, sink, microwave, refrigerator,Continue reading “DLM-Distribution stays relevant in customizing six cylinder AWD camper vans”

It’s that time of year – Dog Days of summer. Where high humidity and outdoor temperatures make van life difficult. Not to mention deadly if leaving pets inside camper vans while taking restroom breaks. Luckily, my 2021 Chrysler Pacifica passenger van with keyless entry allows me to keep the van running with doors locked andContinue reading “Portable A/C units for vans & tents”

I saw this news announcement today (8-14-25) on the Cascade Camper website using this link: https://www.cascadecampers.com/ I still own a 2020 Ram Promaster City Tradesman van with Cascade camper conversion package. It’s four cylinder (2.4 liter) engine gets 28-30 miles per gallon on highways! I am still upset that Ford, Nissan, Mercedes and Ram DISCONTINUEDContinue reading “Ram Promaster Low Roof Sprinter Van”

I recently sold my beloved 2010 Chrysler Town & Country van for $5K USD cash. It had 130K original miles on the odometer. I purchased it used eight years ago in Sacramento California. I drove it 2400 miles across country pulling a small aluminum fishing boat in November 2016. I put my red kayak onContinue reading “Why I love Chrysler vans”

In November 2023, I came across an interesting article about the possibility of Van Life Coming to an End. The conclusion made by author Dalton Johnson is Maybe. He gave six reasons that can be summarized below. Article can be found here: https://www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/adventure-travel/why-people-are-quitting-van-life# As a micro van owner of a Cascade camper (built professionally onContinue reading “Is Van Life Coming to an End in 2024?”

After owning several vehicles, this is my third UHAUL hitch installed in the past 5 years. Everything was working fine before a 1200 mile round trip in July. I bought a plug-in brake light at Walmart since I wouldn’t be hauling anything on my hitch. As you can see in the photo, the Walmart purchased,Continue reading “UHAUL Hitch Lights”