Congrats! Undoubtedly one of the most awesome accommodations I have seen in a small space. I see many but they are either too cluttered and messy or too sterile/cold looking. Really really nice.
Perfect built and size. Don’t mind the folks urging for a bigger van. This thing will save you money and having you enjoy life outside rather the inside. Thanks for sharing.
I have one of these I live out of on road trips. These are VERY stealthy. I even have a small roof vent and solar panel on mine and you still wouldn't ever think someone is in the back.
101perspective don’t forget the low overhead; cheap tires, maintenance, insurance, and if anything goes wrong, any mechanic will fix it. Try that with a sprinter.
Strangely enough even though the transit is a right hand drive British commercial staple, here in Australia we ONLY GET the big transit vans. But honestly I wouldn't fit in one of these although I do like the idea of having a newer vehicle. I almost ended up with a Kia Sedona, but instead got a 2002 hyundai trajet van. A not so common van a bit smaller than a chrysler voyager. With a well proven 2.7 litre engine used in many hyundais. Mine had 101 thousand miles on it when I got it. I'm 6'2" and fit in the back without too much extra length. I went full custom inner spring mattress and its nearly 9 inches thick. Better than my bed at home.
That's a pretty good setup for a Transit Connect. Not big enough for our needs as we are looking at a full-sized van - new / used, not sure yet. We do like the Transit 350 XLT and are leaning in that direction. But for your needs I can see where your van will work great for you. Thanks for sharing. :)
Really love that conversion on how everything is layed out. I really look forward to eventually getting a Transit Connect and building one out to be a camper van! 😀
Nice log cabin on wheels. How to you keep it ventilated when you’re sleeping? I’ve read the condensation build can cause long term problems like mould.
Carolyn Odell the blackout curtain is just some thick fabric from wall mart that I sewed to the right size. I’m 5’8” and you’d probably need the slider. The way the bed is set up is about 3 1/2 feet with another 2 1/2 from the slider
Nice van I live in a connect not finished mine yet as I moved into mine as soon as I bought it but it's getting there (10 months now). Like your overhead lockers that's my next job, thanks for the tour :)
Looks well equipped for its purpose, i would install solar panel on roof and a vent. Brilliant job. Right on! Make sure your batteries are the sealed ones, some are have vents and resale toxic fumes when charging due to heat.
Bro my first van was the same as yours and I cannot figure out why yours looks so spacious and fit all that inside. Is the one in the UK larger and wider? I have a small lounger chair on the left side and a slim bed on the right side which allows for NO room in between. You are sitting on your bed and showing foot space..how is that even possible if the bed is wide enough to fit your butt. I am only 5.9 and I have to extend my bed over the front chairs at night in order to be able to lie down. There is not space for anything else besides the bed and chair. How you are able to fit a fridge, a sink a desk is beyond me. I have seen others show the same type of configuration and I keep saying you guys must be midgets...I just don’t get how you guys do it....
I love Stealth, you can literally park anywhere! One thing I would do is get a memory foam topper on the space your sleeping on, because you will sleep better and then feel better all day! ✌️🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing!! Actually I’m also looking for a Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van XL to convert (not considering XLT the longer version as I usually drive around in a city). By the way, how do you get fresh air once all doors are closed? Do you keep the window opens a little bit?
Dang dude I thought you were going to open the back and there'd just be a bed and no room for anything else. This is great the way you have living space and then the bed folds out in 2 directions just right when you need it. When you get tired of that mattress ck w foam source out of Boulder for some custom latex mattress cushion made to size - youll be sleeping on cloud 9.
Very nice build, I’m getting ready to buy a 2020 ford transit connect to live in. I’m not going to build my out because I want to only take with me what hikers would carry in their backpacks 🎒. When I’ll leave if it can fit in hikers backpacks 🎒 with the exception of a sleeping bag and an insulated sleep pad I don’t want it. I believe if homeless people can make in the cold 🥶 outside I can do the same thing in a sleeping bag 💼 in a van
Great review. I need to upgrade from my hotel Prius. I find my hotel prius to be quite small. The cargo van with extended roof is perfect but quiet expensive.
I am converting my Dacia Dokker van ( similar size to the connect) at the moment and will be having a similar layout as yours which I am glad you are happy with.You have some great storage ideas which I will incorporate into mine. Thanks fo posting
You have a nice layout! I was wondering how do you cook if you don't use your induction plate, didn't seem like you had a bathroom either and I'm assuming you take your showers at the gym since you had your gym bag all ready to go? I do like the layout I was just wondering about the other stuff🙄
It's a shame Ford decided to lower the roof of the Gen-2 Transit Connect, apparently to make it look like more of a "minivan" competitor. That didn't succeed, and then they actually changed to a less-powerful engine, as well. All bad moves. The European and Asian brands sell small vans, but not in the U.S., unfortunately, except for the RAM (= Fiat) Promaster City.
*I think I prefer the 'Eat A Bullet' option vs. 'living in a mobile prison-cell' that I PAY FOR!'* ( *Even though age is slowly eroding my mind, I'm hoping to have enough 'reasoning ability' to see where such a life is heading me...straight into becoming 'another mobile zombie' that is so heavily dependent on a small vehicle that if anything happens to it, all of what little I have is gone* )
Was your floor level? I just did my '98 Windstar with a kitchen and lights. After removing the seats and old carpeting the floor was 3 - 1/2 inches higher in back than behind the driver's seat! I had to cut some long triangular shims to get a flat counter above the stock cabinets. I just sleep on the hardwood floor with a memory foam mattress under my sleeping bag. And I got the bracket to turn my passenger seat around backwards. Nice wood work with the drawers.
Great job. I got a 2015 mazda mazda5 GT. The mini mini van that I am looking to turn it into a micro rv like yours. I also own a 2017 Pacifica GTL that I will be doing same in bigger version.
Prophetic End Times The gas mileage was a HUGE factor for me. I get 25 hwy and about 21 city, usually averaging 23/24mpg. Good luck getting that in a full size
Nice! I've been thinking about getting the diesel 2019 transit connect cargo and making it into a camper but I wouldn't live in it full time I'd just have it for small road trips.
David Welker Yeah it’s definitely a sweet little weekend tripper to have. I am living in it full time but would definitely see the benefits of having a little rig that’s always set up to hit the road at a moments notice.
You could mention your height so we can tell if that model can accommodate us larger guys. I've considered the Ford Transit, but wasn't sure I would fit in it to sleep. I don't like the larger transit vans mostly because they are taller and they look like they could tip over in my high wind area. Your bed definitely isn't comfortable enough for me, I would awaken in agony. Glad you didn't add a music soundtrack.
This is going to be my next vehicle I think just because I like to cruise and also save on gas so at 6'3" I'm thinking about some sort of diagonal bed arrangement. I like the homey nature of your build but I don't know if I could sleep well with my heels hanging off the bed that's just me but like you I've done the foam pad in -30 tent and really like it as an option but I seriously need to get better equipped for road life.
I really like your set up? Was curious if you still had it ? Do or did you live in it full time or just use it for roadtrips? I've had my 2013 ford transit connect for about a year now it's not converted as I use the cargo area for work.. but use it for roadtripping and love it...
Nice except where do you poop/pee and shower? Showering at the gym is cool if possible but we've all got bodily functions that pop up at inconvenient times.
You did a wonderful job making a home from a small van. Question for you.. where do you go for restroom duties? Is there a place in you van when nature calls?
Excellent van build for the connect and the space available. I'm pretty sure there are some Monks that sleep on thicker mattresses. Do you ever wake up sore?
I think it’s awesome. Minimalist approach is always the best. The only thing I wonder is ventilations and cooling in the summer months. Also maybe windows with screens? Maybe where you are it’s not a concern.
Congrats! Undoubtedly one of the most awesome accommodations I have seen in a small space. I see many but they are either too cluttered and messy or too sterile/cold looking. Really really nice.
Love this. You did a great job turning a wee van into a cool home. I'm going to be doing the van thing this year. Had it with this rent shit.
Totally Beyond Me great way to save up to finally unplug lol I’m joining y’all within the year too
I’ll be next saving for my van
Perfect built and size. Don’t mind the folks urging for a bigger van. This thing will save you money and having you enjoy life outside rather the inside. Thanks for sharing.
I have one of these I live out of on road trips. These are VERY stealthy. I even have a small roof vent and solar panel on mine and you still wouldn't ever think someone is in the back.
101perspective don’t forget the low overhead; cheap tires, maintenance, insurance, and if anything goes wrong, any mechanic will fix it. Try that with a sprinter.
@@Simonofcalifornia Great points!
Really nice van dude - hello from a fellow Transit driver in the UK!
The pullout for the feet is cool. The thin pad sure looks thin. A thicker pad sure wouldnt be to hard to do and would be much plusher
I'm thinking Kai could just get a higher density closed cell foam pad (evazote 1cm thick) and bond it to the existing foam. DIY dual density foam bed.
It is like a Little Log Cabin on Wheels. A tiny home to go.
Exactly
For the size of it you've done a good job, Good idea to keep it low key.
Thanks for sharing this.. For transit connect was always my choice van just because of the size, like you mentioned. Glad I found your vid.
VERY nice setup. Congratulations.
You have one of the best, cleanest Transit setups I've seen. Spring for the thicker mattress man - you deserve it!
Inviting interior...but that short, 2" foam bed wouldn't work for me.
Strangely enough even though the transit is a right hand drive British commercial staple, here in Australia we ONLY GET the big transit vans. But honestly I wouldn't fit in one of these although I do like the idea of having a newer vehicle. I almost ended up with a Kia Sedona, but instead got a 2002 hyundai trajet van. A not so common van a bit smaller than a chrysler voyager. With a well proven 2.7 litre engine used in many hyundais. Mine had 101 thousand miles on it when I got it. I'm 6'2" and fit in the back without too much extra length. I went full custom inner spring mattress and its nearly 9 inches thick. Better than my bed at home.
Been wanting to see a converted Transit Connect. Nice job!! Love the idea of the compression sac for laundry. I'm stealing that idea. Thx
Lol. Me too! Great idea.
That's a pretty good setup for a Transit Connect. Not big enough for our needs as we are looking at a full-sized van - new / used, not sure yet. We do like the Transit 350 XLT and are leaning in that direction. But for your needs I can see where your van will work great for you. Thanks for sharing. :)
Really love that conversion on how everything is layed out. I really look forward to eventually getting a Transit Connect and building one out to be a camper van! 😀
Nice log cabin on wheels. How to you keep it ventilated when you’re sleeping? I’ve read the condensation build can cause long term problems like mould.
I’m new to this.
Do I need PROTEiN Powder to be a van dweller?
🍕🍧🍡🍩
Good job. I like minimal camping. For a backpacker this setup is heaven.
Great vid, I'm thinking about getting a Connect for my build and this helped my planning big time, save travels man!
Well done! Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
What kind of insurance do have? One bad driver hitting you could be devastating.
really love this, great, good inspiration, I´m planning something like this
Outstanding results. Thank you for sharing this video..!
Highly considering using a Ford Transit van like yours thank you for posting this video.👍🙏🇺🇸
U.S. PATRIOT yeah me too this vans really got my attention, it's perfect
can confirm, I have no regrets with mine
Bad idea .
I was wondering where you got the black out curtains and how tall are you? I am short was wondering if I will need the pull out extender.
Carolyn Odell the blackout curtain is just some thick fabric from wall mart that I sewed to the right size. I’m 5’8” and you’d probably need the slider. The way the bed is set up is about 3 1/2 feet with another 2 1/2 from the slider
Nice van I live in a connect not finished mine yet as I moved into mine as soon as I bought it but it's getting there (10 months now). Like your overhead lockers that's my next job, thanks for the tour :)
Cool. 👍🏼 Minimal & compact. Very zen. I don’t think the newer Ford Transit connects have high roofs like that.
How do you keep your batteries charged?
Nice work. I’ve been in a Honda Odyssey. About the same size and very stealth. What fool would live in a mini van? 😜
Looks well equipped for its purpose, i would install solar panel on roof and a vent. Brilliant job. Right on! Make sure your batteries are the sealed ones, some are have vents and resale toxic fumes when charging due to heat.
Bro my first van was the same as yours and I cannot figure out why yours looks so spacious and fit all that inside. Is the one in the UK larger and wider? I have a small lounger chair on the left side and a slim bed on the right side which allows for NO room in between. You are sitting on your bed and showing foot space..how is that even possible if the bed is wide enough to fit your butt. I am only 5.9 and I have to extend my bed over the front chairs at night in order to be able to lie down. There is not space for anything else besides the bed and chair. How you are able to fit a fridge, a sink a desk is beyond me. I have seen others show the same type of configuration and I keep saying you guys must be midgets...I just don’t get how you guys do it....
Trainer DeLeon lol lol
I love Stealth, you can literally park anywhere! One thing I would do is get a memory foam topper on the space your sleeping on, because you will sleep better and then feel better all day! ✌️🇺🇸
Did you make that bed? Awesome design. :-)
Nice job on the build. I love my little Ford Transit Connect!
Thanks for sharing!! Actually I’m also looking for a Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van XL to convert (not considering XLT the longer version as I usually drive around in a city). By the way, how do you get fresh air once all doors are closed? Do you keep the window opens a little bit?
XL and XLT are trim levels not lengths . XLT has a few more options standard.
Love the bed extension on the drawer slides! Really great idea
Did I miss something? I wanted to know how the room divider between the cab and your living quarters was constructed. I like the simplicity of it all.
Really nice and simple love it
Simplicity ♥️☯️
In an emergency, can you get from the back to the front and drive away without getting out of the van?
Interesting van layout, I just subscribed. I am looking forward to your future videos.
Michael Fedrizzi working on getting up the mojo to put a custom roof rack on it so keep an eye out!
Looks good 👍
Where do you get a bed frame like that? what would it be called ?
thanks for sharing.
Dang dude I thought you were going to open the back and there'd just be a bed and no room for anything else. This is great the way you have living space and then the bed folds out in 2 directions just right when you need it. When you get tired of that mattress ck w foam source out of Boulder for some custom latex mattress cushion made to size - youll be sleeping on cloud 9.
Very nice. I'm looking for one of those to convert for weekend excursions. Just subbed and LIKED!
very cool. cant wait to see more
Great job have everything you need in such a small space!!
Very nice build, I’m getting ready to buy a 2020 ford transit connect to live in. I’m not going to build my out because I want to only take with me what hikers would carry in their backpacks 🎒. When I’ll leave if it can fit in hikers backpacks 🎒 with the exception of a sleeping bag and an insulated sleep pad I don’t want it. I believe if homeless people can make in the cold 🥶 outside I can do the same thing in a sleeping bag 💼 in a van
You did a great job. It's lovely. Homey
Tent size, but really good.
Brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great job on the van and the video, keep up the good work!!
Great review. I need to upgrade from my hotel Prius. I find my hotel prius to be quite small. The cargo van with extended roof is perfect but quiet expensive.
I am converting my Dacia Dokker van ( similar size to the connect) at the moment and will be having a similar layout as yours which I am glad you are happy with.You have some great storage ideas which I will incorporate into mine. Thanks fo posting
Great video
You have a nice layout! I was wondering how do you cook if you don't use your induction plate, didn't seem like you had a bathroom either and I'm assuming you take your showers at the gym since you had your gym bag all ready to go? I do like the layout I was just wondering about the other stuff🙄
Smoke and co2 detectors and fire extinguisher?
Yea I like it
Love what you've done. Keeping it simple. I have couple of questions to ask.
Maybe on the next video, you may answer the question I want to ask.
Nice job.
Nice, I like it. Great job. How'd you get your upper cabinets in?
It's a shame Ford decided to lower the roof of the Gen-2 Transit Connect, apparently to make it look like more of a "minivan" competitor. That didn't succeed, and then they actually changed to a less-powerful engine, as well. All bad moves. The European and Asian brands sell small vans, but not in the U.S., unfortunately, except for the RAM (= Fiat) Promaster City.
Great job
I have a 2010 transit connect
Gonna use some of your ideas
Thank
👍🏾
I would suggest you make your bed wider and stronger. You know, so you can still get laid on a nice bed :)
😍
You need solar panels.......cheap , about £140 for the set. ( roughly $100-110 USD )
I'm so impressed👍👍👍👍!!
*I think I prefer the 'Eat A Bullet' option vs. 'living in a mobile prison-cell' that I PAY FOR!'*
( *Even though age is slowly eroding my mind, I'm hoping to have enough 'reasoning ability' to see where such a life is heading me...straight into becoming 'another mobile zombie' that is so heavily dependent on a small vehicle that if anything happens to it, all of what little I have is gone* )
Nice little conversion! Is this the XLT version?
kur maft i believe it’s the xl version. It’s the base model with no power locks/windows.
I love those can, but thought it would be to short to live in. Great Job
Was your floor level? I just did my '98 Windstar with a kitchen and lights. After removing the seats and old carpeting the floor was 3 - 1/2 inches higher in back than behind the driver's seat! I had to cut some long triangular shims to get a flat counter above the stock cabinets. I just sleep on the hardwood floor with a memory foam mattress under my sleeping bag. And I got the bracket to turn my passenger seat around backwards. Nice wood work with the drawers.
Great job. I got a 2015 mazda mazda5 GT. The mini mini van that I am looking to turn it into a micro rv like yours. I also own a 2017 Pacifica GTL that I will be doing same in bigger version.
Great job dude
That’s great use of limited space Kai.
Just wondering how tall you are and how long your bed is fully extended.
Once again great conversion Kai.
Nice..I thought about going this route because of the gas mileage. You did a really nice job on it!!! Thank you for caring and sharing :)
Prophetic End Times The gas mileage was a HUGE factor for me. I get 25 hwy and about 21 city, usually averaging 23/24mpg. Good luck getting that in a full size
Ya, pero q medirá este hombre🤷♂️, para uno de 1,90, es complicado,
Love the bed board..... smart
Nice! I've been thinking about getting the diesel 2019 transit connect cargo and making it into a camper but I wouldn't live in it full time I'd just have it for small road trips.
David Welker Yeah it’s definitely a sweet little weekend tripper to have. I am living in it full time but would definitely see the benefits of having a little rig that’s always set up to hit the road at a moments notice.
Very clever bed.
Patrick Cretan thanks! It’s really not much but for how little space it takes up its honestly super comfortable
You could mention your height so we can tell if that model can accommodate us larger guys. I've considered the Ford Transit, but wasn't sure I would fit in it to sleep. I don't like the larger transit vans mostly because they are taller and they look like they could tip over in my high wind area. Your bed definitely isn't comfortable enough for me, I would awaken in agony. Glad you didn't add a music soundtrack.
This is going to be my next vehicle I think just because I like to cruise and also save on gas so at 6'3" I'm thinking about some sort of diagonal bed arrangement. I like the homey nature of your build but I don't know if I could sleep well with my heels hanging off the bed that's just me but like you I've done the foam pad in -30 tent and really like it as an option but I seriously need to get better equipped for road life.
Sweet van, completely stealth. Bed looks hard, those are some thin pads man.
Love the simple build. Looks great. Are thou still in your van? Just came across your post. Have fun, stay safe and stay healthy.
Great...bravo...excellent...
I really like your set up? Was curious if you still had it ? Do or did you live in it full time or just use it for roadtrips? I've had my 2013 ford transit connect for about a year now it's not converted as I use the cargo area for work.. but use it for roadtripping and love it...
Nice except where do you poop/pee and shower? Showering at the gym is cool if possible but we've all got bodily functions that pop up at inconvenient times.
I couldn't live in mine. Travel ok. I just got my 2012, still figuring it out.
A VERY nice straightforward Set Up! Well done.
I will have one myself very soon. Thanx for sharing. Great job
its cool man, have a Nice road
You did a wonderful job making a home from a small van. Question for you.. where do you go for restroom duties? Is there a place in you van when nature calls?
Nice, and tidy, not cluttered. Like the bed setup.
500+ Subscribers a year later with 4 videos. Did you die from no ventilation and mold? Nice interior.
Hi what partition are you using there behind the seat? Fabric ?
PJ J Yep! It’s a thick blackout fabric with Velcro all around the edges so I can pull it down whenever I need to
These vans have the Ford 5 bolt pattern right? I wonder if my SVT chrome rims would fit on these little vans
Amazing dude Love The "Merry Christmas " u got it Down
Excellent van build for the connect and the space available. I'm pretty sure there are some Monks that sleep on thicker mattresses. Do you ever wake up sore?
I think it’s awesome. Minimalist approach is always the best. The only thing I wonder is ventilations and cooling in the summer months. Also maybe windows with screens? Maybe where you are it’s not a concern.