I was thinking the same thing, get a U-Haul truck and a flatbed trailer and tow it home. Or go down to the dock and wait to see if someone cancels, like a standby and take the slow boat ride home. I doubt that tranny will make it but definitely put that Lucas in before you go.
Wow! If it’s wasn’t your root canal telling you to postpone travels,,,,, and now your van says no for now unless you get in somewhere 🤞♥️! Someone is definitely looking out for you always accept the delays it’s for a reason.
Think clearly about your decision. You could put you and Cruzie in danger. It’s no fun if you would totally loose your transmission in a remote area or in the middle of a highway. I think a flatbed tow back to your shop, would be a wiser choice. I am praying for you. Keep us posted, we’re on this adventure with you.
These are great points. I’m really concerned that his need to “get the show on the road” feeling of impatience combined with the love of adventure and desire for CONTENT could be a very bad mix. I hope and pray he thinks this through very carefully!!!!
Maybe there's a reason it's going this way. Maybe not try to control things so tightly. Let life happen...maybe there's something your suppose to discover through this adversity? Just a thought. Cruzie is so cute...he just agrees with everything and rolls with the punches of life.
Thought this too, along with the irony of him saying “I can’t sit still” in a video (last ride) just before sitting for 8 days. The universe can be a stern teacher sometimes.
This just seems like flat out dangerous decision for you and cruz, and for others too. I agree with some of your other viewers, put your van on a flatbed truck and haul it back to your shop. Be responsible and be safe. Wishing you all the best.
A option if all else fails is to hire a flat bed truck and haul your home back to the island it might be cheaper in the long run than waiting a month for something that might not happen. You have a shop van till you get your home fixed. All the best Chrome.
Hey Chrome - sorry about the crap you're going through right now. Here's something I saw done on Matt's Offroad. He had a rock climber he needed to get from Hurricane, Utah up to Portland. He put a call out to his subscribers for help to do towing rally with his Movar on a flatdeck. They set up handoff points along the way for a meet, and the next persn hooked on to it and drove it to the next destination. They had it their in 24 hours, and returned it with a new front end in the the same way. This could be an adventure, and get it to either Calgary or Vancouver. If you could get it to Vancouver, I believe you know enough people their to do tranny swap yourself.
@garypollock1949 I wish I could give you a million thumbs up for this idea. It still would be exciting! It still would give Chrome some people/subscriber love. Most most importantly --- it would be SAFE! I have a bad feeling about a 14hr drive without a tow involved.
A great last resort option is also Junk Yards! I have swapped several transmissions as well as engines in other peoples cars! Often insurance totalled vehicles have fully working mechanicals so long as you can find a shop to install a used one that you purchased ...
@@jphanks a shop without any needed replacement parts solves nothing...... Obviously a shop is needed which is what I said "so long as you can find a shop to install a used one"
Some junkyards will install engines and transmissions purchased from them. The one here will do it for a relatively low labor rate for the installation, plus the cost of the transmission. Might be an option there.
Maybe call Boris or Tysol Enterprises in Port Hardy and see if they can help you out with a Transmission. Boris might even have a van in his yard or be able to find a replacement trans. There’s a few shops in Port McNiel too. Or if needed, there’s a guy here in Port Hardy that does boat/rv/moving etc and has a deck that can get you and the van down Island to your shop. Please don’t try that run to Calgary or even Prince it wreaks of stranded in the middle of nowhere with no options vibes . I get your restless man. Get to Rupert and hop the ferry home. Hang at the terminal on sailing day and wait for a no show. It happens all the time.
Hey just a little tip if your transmission in "Drive" decides to fail completely on your way, try to drive it manually by putting it into 1 then shift into 2, It can be a pain, but your van will more than likely still be movin.
You prolly know more about this than i do, but please also be careful with that broken rivet on the doghouse, that you don't get a bad seal and any exhaust leaking into the cabin? All the best, and be safe friend!
Don't try to do it all in one day -- there is no reason for urgency. Take several days (3 or 4) to make the 14-hour drive and try to plan where you would like to stay each night along the route.
Chrome, with the heat in our province, not sure you want to risk you and Cruz getting stuck somewhere. Take some time to breathe. It will fall into place. It all happens for a reason.
Here are my 2 cents. It has been hot there & lots of wildfires. Mountains and/or a really long drive on a bad transmission could be incredibly hard on Cruze. Why not see if Emi is close enough to come get him or if Joseph could come to you? That way Cruze is with someone you trust in a nondisabled van in case of trouble.
Welcome to my world! My sprinter went into limp mode and stranded me for 6 weeks this spring. It’s 130 miles to the dealership and $1k tow bill. It literally had flames coming out of the tailpipe! I parked it in storage until I can figure out what to do. I’m heartbroken over it.
im a mechanic and i think you'll make it! Im also from calgary, van life dude and youtuber, I reccomend keeping it warm once its warm and doing it in one go, and try to leave your throttle in the exact same spot loosing speed on hills and gaining speed down hills. Try to avoid ever shutting it off. warm up cycles are your enemy at this point. that being said im not a tranmission repair guy, this is just what id do. In limp your drive will be at least one hour longer than gps says, if your near a parts shop pick up some friction modifier additive, that might help, call ahead to see if they have it.
Can you put a magnetic filter pad on the outside of your pan it will draw fragments to it limiting the potential of recycling them? Far out there idea it may work...? How about a flat deck to haul it, you might find a trucking company making a run your way with an empty deck...
i admire your bravery/stupidity in your choice to drive a wounded van away from your kited out shop were 2 other of your vans are and instead drive through the MOUNTIANS to get to calgary..... best of luck brother, you'll need it
Gonna be moving his house build into the shop van sooner than expected. If he can even get it back to his shop without paying a grand plus for a long distance tow/transport. Looks like it's time to put off the summer travels and finish building out that ambo.
I totally feel what your going through! I was in the same situation last year. Took me 3 months. And yeah no dogs on buses, or taxis! Have it towed to Calgary. !! it will be a lot easier than trying to drive lonesome highways stressing.
Yeah ..14 hours on mountain highway. From the sounds of that tranny, That van is not going to make it. I had the same issue last year, took me 3 months to get on the road again, and 3 weeks in a motel cause tranny had to be shipped from Denver to Durango and they had it torn apart in the shop! Over 10 k later...it was a nightmare !!! Would of been cheaper to ship it back to home mechanic in AZ.
It was hard enough staying in one place that long as it was. Had you been stuck because of forest fires it would have been much worse. I think you are right. Life is sending you signs to go back.
Chrome - luv ya, man, but its a crazy idea what you're doing. Jasper to Banff is one of the worlds best drives but its super twisty and turny. Not an easy drive in a crippled van.. You are still crossing the Rockies!! I agree with most postings - get it towed back to the shop and go from there. Or rent a flat deck to take it to Calgary, super pricey no doubt, but WAY less nerve wracking.
Hey Chrome if you have shrapnel in the tranny pan it would be wise to transport it to the closest location to do the tranny swap to avoid being stuck in a remote section of road. I was stuck at a Walmart last April in my CRV RD1 with a broken timing belt. Waited a week for my freind to arrive and we trailered it 160 miles to get it fixed....lol 😅 Hang in there, I know that feeling of your home being broke down......🐾❤🌎
It’s sucks, but you were being stopped for a reason.. have always seen it that way for myself..the renting something to pull it back seems like a great idea.. 🍀
IF you tow it with a tow bar, you will have to drop the drive line. Towed my Econoline behind our motorhome from Seattle to Portland. Just undo the rear u-joint, then use some heavy duty wire to wire up the driveline to the undercarriage so it doesnt slide out of the rear of the transition. Then you can pull it with a towbar attached to the front bumper.
Hang in there Chrome we are rooting for you and Cruzie! Even though we are two separate niches me and Tammy love watching you and you are both in our thoughts and prayers!
The mechanic/owner called and next day I drove my truck to LA. From San Diego at 6am the took old transmission and by 4pm I drove my truck back to San Diego ca. The owner sold the business to a younger mechanic so I am glad we were able to get it done. COST was $$$ 6 thousand dollars. Cash $$$$$ DO NOT DRIVE THE VAN YOU BREAK MORE PARTS BESIDES Transmission $$$$$$$$$$$$
Yep. Your van is definitely telling you something with this year's trip. Rather be safe then be stuck out of no where with no possible way home. Oh the suspense and dilemma with your summer road trip this is intense. Here's hoping you and your subscriber on the motor bike get your repair done sooner than later.
Actually it's looking like you got a few options 1) put some lucas lubricant in your tranny and try to drive it, drain some fluid out first. 2) go get a U-Haul or whatever company you got up there rent a moving truck and a flatbed trailer and tow your home back to the shop. 3) leave your home there and go get your shop van or the ambo and get a trailer to bring your van to your shop or where you can get it fixed. 4) check out the ferry and see if they do standby, maybe someone canceled and hope you can get a spot on the boat for a ride back to the shop. Whatever you decide please be careful, just remember if you breakdown Cruz can't walk very far and l hope these options might help or give you a new idea, best of luck and we're all pulling for you 2.
Wow Chrome you have some serious decisions to make. I agree with you on not trying to drive 14 hours away. Too far. Too risky especially with your dog. Maybe you are supposed to wait the 4 to 6 weeks to get into a local shop?! Or maybe have it towed the 14 hours away to the shop that will take it immediately and you and Cruise could hang at a hotel for a day or 2 while it's repaired?! God's mercy.
Lucas Oil transmission fix would probably get you there. I’ve used it in the past when I couldn’t afford to get my truck transmission fixed. Gave me almost a year’s worth of extra service.
I'd make sure he has ALL parts needed to rebuild it before heading further away from home. Can you find some dollys and a way home get your other van. Drive and tow your van back to your garage. There are many many parts to rebuild one. One part can put it on a scorching halt. Possibly someone near your garage can get access and drive your other van to you with some dollys and tow yourself back.
Let's spend the summer working on the Ambo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rocked the back country for years on the FoMoCo stock engine and tranny, LETS UPGRADE THE HOUSE!
with that much metal in your trans pan if you have a cooler change it also or the radiator it will also be full of metal you can't get out also make sure they flush the cooler lines
Oh don't try the mountains w/ your tranny going out. I made the mistake of doing that w/ my jeep when it was going out because i needed to get home. Big mistake. Made it over but for the next 20 miles it was a limp at 15 miles per hr.
I agree with those on here suggesting hauling your home on a flatbed truck. I think you will be safer that way. Sleep on it. Best of luck. Do be careful!
Boy, this is nerve racking. I'm glad you and those helpful subscribers have problem solving skills. Some people out there are not as lucky. I myself would most likely become anxiously overwhelmed. I'm that kind of, weirdo. LOL Love to you and Cruzie, from S. California.
The transmission failure and even an engine failure are inevitable. There are a LOT of kilometers on your van and she's tired. She's served you very well.
I don't think it's wise to drive your van to Calgary. If you can get a flatbed truck to transport it to Calgary, or go back to your shop and drop the transmission and put it into the back of one of your other vans and drive it to Calgary. Though you'd probably need to get someone to look after Cruise if you do that. Personally I can attest to being stranded between Merritt and Kamloops because the transmission on my cousin's van blew up. He ended up having his friend drive his Suburban and rent a tow dolly from U Haul to bring us all back to Edmonton. So don't risk driving your van as is to Calgary. The Coquihalla will likely finish off the transmission if you attempt it
Perhaps you could put it in storage there & use the shop van for ur summer adventuring. Nostalgia like. The benefit of this would buy you time to process what's best for the situation. Keeps Chrome & Cruzie safe too 😊
I been in a van about 8 years. This is the plan I have formulated. 1. Always have BCAA Premier which entitles you to a free tow of 320 kms. 2. Call an auto rental for a truck or van. 3. Call an auto Wreckers and get the best price. 4. Get the tow truck to drop you off at the auto rental. 5. Go back to the auto Wreckers and load up your stuff, this might take some time. 6. Start heading home all the while checking Marketplace and Kijiji for another van.
@@tgoodson2 I failed rebuilding my Scotsdale truck tranny .....it lasted 20K and then blew up.....engines are easier and i have friends that specialize in that so not worth my time....A new tranny would not be cheap for that van.....that's why it will be a rebuild and you must contact the right people for that.....that van too old for a junkyard tranny....maybe but wtf knows how many miles pick it up....
My F350 transmission went out when I was 8 hours from home. I got several insane quotes for a transport home. Shops were all booked up and crazy expensive. Went to harbor freight and bought a tow bar and magnetic trailer lights. Rented a uhaul and towed it home. That tow bar and lights live in my truck now when I travel.
Got a 2002 E350 4×4, 7.3 powerstroke, had nothing but problems with the AOD trans, always the torque converter, problems with the transfer case, got rid of both, went with a Allison 6 speed with an adapter for the 7.3, an atlas transfer case, 340 thousand miles so far, no issues, I average 400 miles a day, on and off road, love retirement.
Hi Jeffie, I guess you and Chrome share the same feelings of restlessness. It's great to get out there but you want to do it safely. Patience is called a virtue for a reason, it's not easy to come by.
What’s the worst that could happen? You get some great content from a breakdown😂? Lucas stop slip additive should help a little. Make sure they replace the trans cooler and flush all the lines as well, you don’t want the replacement filling up with metal shavings. Cheers from a Mechanic in Australia!
@@joellepatry493 It’s not fast and the furious, the floor isn’t going to start disintegrating and showering the cars behind with sparks and exploding parts 😂. Worst case it loses drive but hopefully not in a bad spot.
I'm glad that at least your circumstance is veering you away from the fires. Maybe your van does have a soul. It might be time to name her. Anything but 'Christine"!
We had a 1988 3/4ton Suburban 4x4😍 We rarely used four wheel drive, but the big knobby B.F. Goodriches vs. GVW just ate up the flywheel and torque converters..3 or 4 of them, and ultimately a rebuilt transmission. Comes with the territory, Content Master😉
If your into DIY, changing transmissions are not that hard, it's more scary thinking about it. Get yourself a nice roller auto transmission jack, put it up on all fours, you already have a creeper, you might need long socket extensions maybe. Just disconnect the bellhousing and roll it back to clear the spines and out. And most of all, you would have learned a WHOLE LOT that's the value of DIY. You have other vehicles to go get a transmission somewhere around Vancouver. It's great knowledge to have since your into mechanics.
If you make a 14-hour drive on that transmission I will be amazed
STAY TUNED 😮
@@VANCITYVANLIFE What is the transmission. You went under and got the info, but you didn't share it with us.
No way
I've learned the hard way throughout life. To listen to what your doctor your lawyer and your mechanic tell you.😢
@@texasrefugee7888 amen
Rent a truck that can tow your van to where you actually want to take it! Tow it on a trailer or tow bar, etc.
Way safer too! Don't want your transmission dying while your climbing a hill with a motorcycle or some behind you.
That’s expensive.
@@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk So is a tow from a tow truck that far.
I was thinking the same thing, get a U-Haul truck and a flatbed trailer and tow it home. Or go down to the dock and wait to see if someone cancels, like a standby and take the slow boat ride home. I doubt that tranny will make it but definitely put that Lucas in before you go.
Time for a 4x4 swap on this van. 🥳
Hey Chrome and Cruz! Add a bottle of Lucas Transmission additive and send it!
This person knows what they're talking about
I drained a quart out first. I don’t think my issues were as serious but that stuff did work miracles for the slipping and hard shifting my f350 had.
For sure it's worth a shot. Go for the Lucas.
Straight hydrolic fluid it is thicker and won't loose as much viscosity
I fully support this it has helped me in a jam
Wow! If it’s wasn’t your root canal telling you to postpone travels,,,,, and now your van says no for now unless you get in somewhere 🤞♥️! Someone is definitely looking out for you always accept the delays it’s for a reason.
Think clearly about your decision. You could put you and Cruzie in danger. It’s no fun if you would totally loose your transmission in a remote area or in the middle of a highway. I think a flatbed tow back to your shop, would be a wiser choice. I am praying for you. Keep us posted, we’re on this adventure with you.
Totally agree. Not sure he’s got much clarity right now, feet are too itchy to stay put.😕
I agree the best advice.
Yea bro he's fkng up royally with this "plan " of his.
These are great points. I’m really concerned that his need to “get the show on the road” feeling of impatience combined with the love of adventure and desire for CONTENT could be a very bad mix. I hope and pray he thinks this through very carefully!!!!
Don't worry he has a lot of subscribers ready to help him if he needs it.
Calm down chrome. It will get done. Taking a huge chance like that is NOT content. Life as stopped you for a reason.
If you know someone with a flat bed or rent a truck with a tow bar. I don't think I'd take the van into the mountains. Stay safe!
Maybe there's a reason it's going this way.
Maybe not try to control things so tightly. Let life happen...maybe there's something your suppose to discover through this adversity?
Just a thought.
Cruzie is so cute...he just agrees with everything and rolls with the punches of life.
Right? Thinking life is telling Mr. Valdez he needs to learn patience, & he’s having a really tough time with that. 😬
Stay put might be saving his life!!!
Thought this too, along with the irony of him saying “I can’t sit still” in a video (last ride) just before sitting for 8 days.
The universe can be a stern teacher sometimes.
Better yet, hop onto the next rainbow and pay Mr Leprechaun to ride his unicorn into the land of Everything's OK.
It strange how things happens, last ride with Emi and 1 day after last ride with the van.
Chrome make sure that your adventure doesn't cause anyone else to meet up with their final adventure due to an accident. Be safe, I wish you well. 🙏 😢
I’m worried too.😬
This just seems like flat out dangerous decision for you and cruz, and for others too. I agree with some of your other viewers, put your van on a flatbed truck and haul it back to your shop. Be responsible and be safe. Wishing you all the best.
A option if all else fails is to hire a flat bed truck and haul your home back to the island it might be cheaper in the long run than waiting a month for something that might not happen. You have a shop van till you get your home fixed. All the best Chrome.
Hey Chrome - sorry about the crap you're going through right now. Here's something I saw done on Matt's Offroad. He had a rock climber he needed to get from Hurricane, Utah up to Portland. He put a call out to his subscribers for help to do towing rally with his Movar on a flatdeck. They set up handoff points along the way for a meet, and the next persn hooked on to it and drove it to the next destination. They had it their in 24 hours, and returned it with a new front end in the the same way. This could be an adventure, and get it to either Calgary or Vancouver. If you could get it to Vancouver, I believe you know enough people their to do tranny swap yourself.
This sounds totally sensible & doable & a great adventure!
This would be sweet. An amazing feat of a virtual community
🎉🎉🎉
@garypollock1949 I wish I could give you a million thumbs up for this idea. It still would be exciting! It still would give Chrome some people/subscriber love.
Most most importantly --- it would be SAFE!
I have a bad feeling about a 14hr drive without a tow involved.
Awesome idea
A great last resort option is also Junk Yards! I have swapped several transmissions as well as engines in other peoples cars! Often insurance totalled vehicles have fully working mechanicals so long as you can find a shop to install a used one that you purchased ...
The shop is the problem.. 2 months out
@@jphanks a shop without any needed replacement parts solves nothing...... Obviously a shop is needed which is what I said "so long as you can find a shop to install a used one"
@@DeanJohnson67 we are agreeing lol. No argument from me
Some junkyards will install engines and transmissions purchased from them. The one here will do it for a relatively low labor rate for the installation, plus the cost of the transmission. Might be an option there.
@@WorldPowerLabs woah, cool!
Chrome, if you break down in the heat, what happens to Cruz?! 😞🐾❤️🙏
Hopefully if he breaks down it will be near a water source.
Maybe call Boris or Tysol Enterprises in Port Hardy and see if they can help you out with a Transmission. Boris might even have a van in his yard or be able to find a replacement trans. There’s a few shops in Port McNiel too. Or if needed, there’s a guy here in Port Hardy that does boat/rv/moving etc and has a deck that can get you and the van down Island to your shop. Please don’t try that run to Calgary or even Prince it wreaks of stranded in the middle of nowhere with no options vibes . I get your restless man. Get to Rupert and hop the ferry home. Hang at the terminal on sailing day and wait for a no show. It happens all the time.
Much prefer the ferry option.👍🏻
The ferry part.
Lucas Tranny Fix thickens your fluid and in my experience it reduced the amount of slippage in my Ford Van
I dig this comment, 🙌👏💯
I'd rent a Uhaul trailer and truck and tow all the way back to my shop. Don't know if you’re willing to do that. ...just a thought.
Probably cheapest option!
I did this when I blew an engine a long way from home.
Leave the Van parked there. Go home, get your other van. Get a transmission and drive back to the van. It’s the next adventure
Rental car for the ride back to the shop. Much safer!
This is what I thought to suggest.
Hey just a little tip if your transmission in "Drive" decides to fail completely on your way, try to drive it manually by putting it into 1 then shift into 2, It can be a pain, but your van will more than likely still be movin.
I think I'll move to the Canadian West Coast and start a transmission shop. Hang in there, Chrome!
Does Canada have AAA? Buy a membership and have a flatbed pickup your van to get it to another area for repair.
Yes to this
That is like crashing your vehicle and then going out after the fact to get insurance.
I've joined the AA for a similar situation, I agree with this
BCAA
It’s unethical, but I’ve heard of others doing that.😬
Please rent a truck and a trailer of some kind. It can be very dangerous what you are about to do. Seriously!
Rent a camper van or a car for the trip home, and just leave the old van with the mechanics to get to when they can.
You prolly know more about this than i do, but please also be careful with that broken rivet on the doghouse, that you don't get a bad seal and any exhaust leaking into the cabin? All the best, and be safe friend!
Don't try to do it all in one day -- there is no reason for urgency. Take several days (3 or 4) to make the 14-hour drive and try to plan where you would like to stay each night along the route.
Chrome, with the heat in our province, not sure you want to risk you and Cruz getting stuck somewhere. Take some time to breathe. It will fall into place. It all happens for a reason.
Chrome, maybe the van is tellin you that it's time to move into the ambo.
Here are my 2 cents. It has been hot there & lots of wildfires. Mountains and/or a really long drive on a bad transmission could be incredibly hard on Cruze. Why not see if Emi is close enough to come get him or if Joseph could come to you? That way Cruze is with someone you trust in a nondisabled van in case of trouble.
Welcome to my world! My sprinter went into limp mode and stranded me for 6 weeks this spring. It’s 130 miles to the dealership and $1k tow bill. It literally had flames coming out of the tailpipe! I parked it in storage until I can figure out what to do. I’m heartbroken over it.
Head to prince Rupert and take the ferry to the island much shorter then going back the other way
im a mechanic and i think you'll make it! Im also from calgary, van life dude and youtuber, I reccomend keeping it warm once its warm and doing it in one go, and try to leave your throttle in the exact same spot loosing speed on hills and gaining speed down hills. Try to avoid ever shutting it off. warm up cycles are your enemy at this point. that being said im not a tranmission repair guy, this is just what id do. In limp your drive will be at least one hour longer than gps says, if your near a parts shop pick up some friction modifier additive, that might help, call ahead to see if they have it.
Can you put a magnetic filter pad on the outside of your pan it will draw fragments to it limiting the potential of recycling them? Far out there idea it may work...? How about a flat deck to haul it, you might find a trucking company making a run your way with an empty deck...
Who else believes the transmission problem is a blessing in disguise???
Me...
@@debrandw246me. Stopping him from perhaps making a huge mistake.
i admire your bravery/stupidity in your choice to drive a wounded van away from your kited out shop were 2 other of your vans are and instead drive through the MOUNTIANS to get to calgary.....
best of luck brother, you'll need it
Same here. I love his courage and bravery and it’s rare to find people like him. Hopefully he will be ok but even this situation is an adventure too
Gonna be moving his house build into the shop van sooner than expected. If he can even get it back to his shop without paying a grand plus for a long distance tow/transport. Looks like it's time to put off the summer travels and finish building out that ambo.
maybe get a tow bar and pull your van with your other van ?
I did the ferry trip from PR to port hardy last year. Was totally awesome! Recommend it for sure.
When my transmission shut, the drive shaft broke and almost puncture the gas tank. Just saying you never know.
Omg you are gutsy.. Safe Travels to you..
I totally feel what your going through! I was in the same situation last year. Took me 3 months. And yeah no dogs on buses, or taxis!
Have it towed to Calgary.
!! it will be a lot easier than trying to drive lonesome highways stressing.
oh how far is Calgary?
@sharpcanines3347 14 hour drive. Probably cheaper to get the parts shipped out west....
Yeah ..14 hours on mountain highway. From the sounds of that tranny, That van is not going to make it. I had the same issue last year, took me 3 months to get on the road again, and 3 weeks in a motel cause tranny had to be shipped from Denver to Durango and they had it torn apart in the shop! Over 10 k later...it was a nightmare !!! Would of been cheaper to ship it back to home mechanic in AZ.
Oof.
No way just like 5miles is 85.00 ...but no I don't think he will make it either
The way Emily's light up when she ran into you at the doughnut shop. Great to have friends. 👍 best of luck on both of your travels
Be careful Chrome if it last 14 hours it would be a miracle. Since it's in that bad of shape.
It was hard enough staying in one place that long as it was. Had you been stuck because of forest fires it would have been much worse. I think you are right. Life is sending you signs to go back.
Chrome - luv ya, man, but its a crazy idea what you're doing. Jasper to Banff is one of the worlds best drives but its super twisty and turny. Not an easy drive in a crippled van.. You are still crossing the Rockies!! I agree with most postings - get it towed back to the shop and go from there. Or rent a flat deck to take it to Calgary, super pricey no doubt, but WAY less nerve wracking.
I’m hoping you’re able to fully send it all the way to Calgary without breaking down.
Hey Chrome if you have shrapnel in the tranny pan it would be wise to transport it to the closest location to do the tranny swap to avoid being stuck in a remote section of road. I was stuck at a Walmart last April in my CRV RD1 with a broken timing belt. Waited a week for my freind to arrive and we trailered it 160 miles to get it fixed....lol 😅 Hang in there, I know that feeling of your home being broke down......🐾❤🌎
Like so many say here, just rent a flatbed and get where you want safely. Love you guys
It’s sucks, but you were being stopped for a reason.. have always seen it that way for myself..the renting something to pull it back seems like a great idea.. 🍀
Hey Chrome pls enable CC for your videos some people need them thx! 🗣️👂
IF you tow it with a tow bar, you will have to drop the drive line. Towed my Econoline behind our motorhome from Seattle to Portland. Just undo the rear u-joint, then use some heavy duty wire to wire up the driveline to the undercarriage so it doesnt slide out of the rear of the transition. Then you can pull it with a towbar attached to the front bumper.
Hang in there Chrome we are rooting for you and Cruzie! Even though we are two separate niches me and Tammy love watching you and you are both in our thoughts and prayers!
The mechanic/owner called and next day I drove my truck to LA. From San Diego at 6am the took old transmission and by 4pm I drove my truck back to San Diego ca. The owner sold the business to a younger mechanic so I am glad we were able to get it done. COST was $$$ 6 thousand dollars. Cash $$$$$ DO NOT DRIVE THE VAN YOU BREAK MORE PARTS BESIDES Transmission $$$$$$$$$$$$
It was nice of the bear in a chair gave chrome a call.
Yep. Your van is definitely telling you something with this year's trip. Rather be safe then be stuck out of no where with no possible way home. Oh the suspense and dilemma with your summer road trip this is intense. Here's hoping you and your subscriber on the motor bike get your repair done sooner than later.
So hoping and praying you can make it to Calgary. Thanks for keeping up updated
Actually it's looking like you got a few options
1) put some lucas lubricant in your tranny and try to drive it, drain some fluid out first.
2) go get a U-Haul or whatever company you got up there rent a moving truck and a flatbed trailer and tow your home back to the shop.
3) leave your home there and go get your shop van or the ambo and get a trailer to bring your van to your shop or where you can get it fixed.
4) check out the ferry and see if they do standby, maybe someone canceled and hope you can get a spot on the boat for a ride back to the shop.
Whatever you decide please be careful, just remember if you breakdown Cruz can't walk very far and l hope these options might help or give you a new idea, best of luck and we're all pulling for you 2.
Wow Chrome you have some serious decisions to make. I agree with you on not trying to drive 14 hours away. Too far. Too risky especially with your dog. Maybe you are supposed to wait the 4 to 6 weeks to get into a local shop?! Or maybe have it towed the 14 hours away to the shop that will take it immediately and you and Cruise could hang at a hotel for a day or 2 while it's repaired?! God's mercy.
Lucas Oil transmission fix would probably get you there. I’ve used it in the past when I couldn’t afford to get my truck transmission fixed. Gave me almost a year’s worth of extra service.
I'd make sure he has ALL parts needed to rebuild it before heading further away from home. Can you find some dollys and a way home get your other van. Drive and tow your van back to your garage. There are many many parts to rebuild one. One part can put it on a scorching halt. Possibly someone near your garage can get access and drive your other van to you with some dollys and tow yourself back.
Let's spend the summer working on the Ambo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rocked the back country for years on the FoMoCo stock engine and tranny, LETS UPGRADE THE HOUSE!
with that much metal in your trans pan if you have a cooler change it also or the radiator it will also be full of metal you can't get out also make sure they flush the cooler lines
I know it would be expensive but can you rent a U-Haul box truck or pickup with tow dolly?
Doug is a great guy!
Best of luck on your journey to get the transmission fixed Chrome.
Be safe chrome. Love your videos
Oh don't try the mountains w/ your tranny going out. I made the mistake of doing that w/ my jeep when it was going out because i needed to get home. Big mistake. Made it over but for the next 20 miles it was a limp at 15 miles per hr.
I like the idea someone had about towing it with a rental vehicle or prepare for a break down and go as far as you. can but be prepared
YAY! Hell yeah! Adventure! Nothing ventured nothing gained! 👍👍👍
I know that you will get this figured out. You will have a great story.❤ I will be watching for updated videos.
FERRY.....OR.......TOW or DON'T GO!!
I agree with those on here suggesting hauling your home on a flatbed truck. I think you will be safer that way. Sleep on it. Best of luck. Do be careful!
I pray all goes well on the road to Calgary 🙏🏻 we’ll be riding along with you & Cruz!🚐
Boy, this is nerve racking. I'm glad you and those helpful subscribers have problem solving skills. Some people out there are not as lucky. I myself would most likely become anxiously overwhelmed. I'm that kind of, weirdo. LOL Love to you and Cruzie, from S. California.
The transmission failure and even an engine failure are inevitable. There are a LOT of kilometers on your van and she's tired. She's served you very well.
I don't think it's wise to drive your van to Calgary. If you can get a flatbed truck to transport it to Calgary, or go back to your shop and drop the transmission and put it into the back of one of your other vans and drive it to Calgary. Though you'd probably need to get someone to look after Cruise if you do that.
Personally I can attest to being stranded between Merritt and Kamloops because the transmission on my cousin's van blew up. He ended up having his friend drive his Suburban and rent a tow dolly from U Haul to bring us all back to Edmonton. So don't risk driving your van as is to Calgary. The Coquihalla will likely finish off the transmission if you attempt it
When my van breaks down, I think its because it was saving me from worse disaster, like an accident.
Dude! Stop driving it! 🤦🏻
Ikr?!🤦🏻♀️
Perhaps you could put it in storage there & use the shop van for ur summer adventuring. Nostalgia like. The benefit of this would buy you time to process what's best for the situation. Keeps Chrome & Cruzie safe too 😊
Be safe guys! I'd say leave the truck with that local mechanic and fly back to your shop
I been in a van about 8 years. This is the plan I have formulated. 1. Always have BCAA Premier which entitles you to a free tow of 320 kms. 2. Call an auto rental for a truck or van. 3. Call an auto Wreckers and get the best price. 4. Get the tow truck to drop you off at the auto rental. 5. Go back to the auto Wreckers and load up your stuff, this might take some time. 6. Start heading home all the while checking Marketplace and Kijiji for another van.
I need smoke a j after reading that....
I don't know how old this van is, but with an older van a motor or transmission is never worth replacing
A word of caution. Don't tow it directly to the auto Wreckers. Tow to a place near the Wreckers "where you can get it repaired" wink wink.
@@tgoodson2 I failed rebuilding my Scotsdale truck tranny .....it lasted 20K and then blew up.....engines are easier and i have friends that specialize in that so not worth my time....A new tranny would not be cheap for that van.....that's why it will be a rebuild and you must contact the right people for that.....that van too old for a junkyard tranny....maybe but wtf knows how many miles pick it up....
I've been so worried. Thanks for posting. Praying all will go well.❤
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If you laid awake all night you couldn't conjure a dumber plan than the one you just laid out. Stop already...
ah, worst thing. his van breaks down.
His plan is a lot smarter than all of the serial cheating men out there. Risk their lives for a married woman.
what this guy said
It's going to overheat he is not going far
Rent a U Haul with a trailer hitch and tow it to Calgary. Do Hiway 16 to Edmonton and down Hiway 2 Calgary. Less mountain climbing than Hiway 1
Instead of risking your van breaking down, can you have it towed?
Badge! Everybody Needs One! Hang in there Chrome! It's still an Adventure!
My F350 transmission went out when I was 8 hours from home. I got several insane quotes for a transport home. Shops were all booked up and crazy expensive. Went to harbor freight and bought a tow bar and magnetic trailer lights. Rented a uhaul and towed it home. That tow bar and lights live in my truck now when I travel.
So you have a diesel van in your shop. Fly to the shop (in an airplane)grab it and a trailer and go haul the van to the island
And put Cruise in Doggy Hotel.
they told the guys in the Titan sub the same thing, don't do it!
Got a 2002 E350 4×4, 7.3 powerstroke, had nothing but problems with the AOD trans, always the torque converter, problems with the transfer case, got rid of both, went with a Allison 6 speed with an adapter for the 7.3, an atlas transfer case, 340 thousand miles so far, no issues, I average 400 miles a day, on and off road, love retirement.
Giver Chrome Blessings to you and CRUZIE I’m sure you’ll be ok just take it slow and easy all the way to Calgary 😊
Hello Jeffie Bear! Great to see you out here....
Hi Jeffie, I guess you and Chrome share the same feelings of restlessness. It's great to get out there but you want to do it safely. Patience is called a virtue for a reason, it's not easy to come by.
You can do a quick get ready on the ambulance and then take the van and leave it to be repaired while you use the ambulance to travel around in.
Chrome, have you checked to see if you can put your van on a train to Calgary. It’s really not that expensive if you can do that.
Never clicked so fast lol. Happy Friday y'all
What’s the worst that could happen? You get some great content from a breakdown😂?
Lucas stop slip additive should help a little. Make sure they replace the trans cooler and flush all the lines as well, you don’t want the replacement filling up with metal shavings.
Cheers from a Mechanic in Australia!
Umm, parts flying off & some1 behind getting hurt, or worse? Or maybe idk enough about the mechanical stuff.🤷🏻♀️
@@joellepatry493 It’s not fast and the furious, the floor isn’t going to start disintegrating and showering the cars behind with sparks and exploding parts 😂. Worst case it loses drive but hopefully not in a bad spot.
Worst case is that Cruze gets hurt or worse. Hot weather is really bad for bulldogs. Can’t Emilie help?
I'm glad that at least your circumstance is veering you away from the fires. Maybe your van does have a soul. It might be time to name her. Anything but 'Christine"!
😂😂😂😂😂
We had a 1988 3/4ton Suburban 4x4😍 We rarely used four wheel drive, but the big knobby B.F. Goodriches vs. GVW just ate up the flywheel and torque converters..3 or 4 of them, and ultimately a rebuilt transmission. Comes with the territory, Content Master😉
If your into DIY, changing transmissions are not that hard, it's more scary thinking about it. Get yourself a nice roller auto transmission jack, put it up on all fours, you already have a creeper, you might need long socket extensions maybe. Just disconnect the bellhousing and roll it back to clear the spines and out. And most of all, you would have learned a WHOLE LOT that's the value of DIY. You have other vehicles to go get a transmission somewhere around Vancouver. It's great knowledge to have since your into mechanics.
Chrome hang in there we praying for you. It’ll be OK. Just hang there, your blessing is coming.😊😊🙏🏾🙏🏾
I remember when I had some transmission problems. Not fun! I hope you make it back.
Just take it easy. Pushing it will not get you there any sooner.
I've prayed for you chrome. The lord will make sure he sees you through buddy. 🙏✌️❤️
I hope you get it figured out soon.