True! Getting old is why I'm doing the best to max out my life 😂 Once my mum moves within walking distance of shops, she'll be good for several more years. The move will be hard, but worth it 😊
Great video Jason! Sorry to hear about your mum too. Loss of licence is a major change in a persons life and I would imagine it is a big transition for her to move also. I hope the next few months go as well as can be.
Another great video Jason. Yep - you have a tough gig ahead with moving your Mum into a new, smaller place, which will be a change for both of you, as you’ll lose your “workshop” and storage space. Hope your Mum adapts to the new space and no longer being able to drive. Life is full of twists and turns isn’t it? Guess another factor is you having to pay for storage for all your stuff previously stored at Mums. Here’s a thought that might help fund it… Have you ever thought of doing the odd van life handyman thing while on the road? Plenty of van-lifers need small repairs/adaptions made to their vehicles and would be happy to pay cash for work to be done. IE fitting roof racks, installing side awnings etc. I’m currently looking at finding someone to do both these on my Toyota Rav 4. Also installing shelves, minor bodywork repairs, that kind of thing many women on the road would like done but don’t have the skills/tools to manage things like this themselves. You could advertise on van life sites etc. just a thought. But maybe you just want to chill while you’re on the road and not work on anybody else’s van! Good luck with the next few tricky months. Many of us are of a similar age where we have ageing parent who need our support and it is a bit of a tie. Go well!
Thanks, it will certainly be a challenge going forward. A good suggestion there. I often see people in chat groups asking for help. Although, it does sound a little too much like a job 😂 I'll see how I go. All my tools, I can keep but will need to thrift out some other stuff...mainly house things that I don't need until I settle down again. Definitely lose my workshop though, so Bunnings carparks might need to be it! 😂
Another excellent video, Jason! I’ve been traveling in Queensland, so I haven’t been able to tune in as often. I’m really sorry to hear about your mother-going through that must be incredibly tough for both of you. I’ve been in a similar situation recently, and I know how overwhelming downsizing can be, especially when "you're it"! It might be worth considering getting some help with it. Whatever you decide, best of luck 🤗
Thanks Julia, appreciate the kind thoughts. Going forward, I think it will be good to get support for mum, even just weekly visits from someone to take the load off me. Hope you're having a good time in Qld. Wish I was there....getting cold down here 😂
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Not trying to be nosey, but have you considered applying for a Home Care Package so she can get services to come in and take her to appointments, shopping etc?
@Julia-lo5uq that's exactly what I need to follow up on. It's all been a bit hectic so far, so I haven't had a chance to follow anything up yet. Will definitely be doing so soon . Thanks for the info. Always helps to know what's available.
I look forward to your future videos. I will watch out for you. Good luck to you and your Mum change is always hard. I not long ago packed up and cleaned out my Mums house huge job they find it very hard to let go of things. God bless.
Indeed, and even more so when those changes are not within your control. In life sometimes we make changes that are by desire and design, and at others they are forced upon us. The forced ones are the hardest. Sounds like Jason's mum is very resilient which is great.
She is taking it a lot better than I expected, so I can't complain too much. She's mostly ok to move house, obviously upset, but I'm not dragging her against her will. It will all work itself out, I'm sure.😁
I feel for you re: your mum. I've just been through that in the last year, including the loss of license (change, change, change), so I don't envy you at all! The problem now is travelling, for us, gets difficult due to her health issues so we can't escape as much as we'd like. Recently, we have managed to book a month at the end of the year to do some van life in Japan (in a vehicle similar to yours - size wise anyway); but that's only after being at home for 6 months and only doing short stints away in the caravan. We're retired too. Thanks for the video, and the overview of your blue home. Very insightful! Keep your chin up - there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. That's what I keep telling myself anyway...
Thanks Tony. Sounds like you have it tougher than me. We'll see how it all plays out! Vanning around Japan will be interesting. I'd love to do similar in Vietnam, but would probably need to build my own van over there before I could head off....and then getting a driver's licence is not straight forward.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Before the whole mum thing I'd travelled around oz twice in two years so can't complain really. But it was pretty hard adjusting back to being still in a home. The Japan thing was meant to be a prelude to van life there for a year. That's all changed now because we've decided to go to Europe and van life there for a couple of years. Japan will have to wait but at least by that time I should be more fluent in the language! I won't be building a van though! Certainly not my forte.
Great review of the van, sounds like a good choice. So sorry to hear about your mum's situation. Hopefully the move to new location will go smoothly. You could store your tools in a small shed storage hire. I know some vanlifers that do that with some of their belongings. Will look forward to some van build episodes. :)
Hi Jason, What about getting a storage container, putting your tools in that and putting the container on a friend's property such as a farm? I wouldn't trust storage units because mine was broken into three times in two years.The perpetrator(s) got through an electronic gate and used an angle grinder on all the padlocks along the whole row of units. We, the unit renters, were all devastated. I am sorry to hear your mother is having to make such big changes in her life. It is a huge adjustment for her and you. I hope it all works out smoothly. I had no idea a Ford van could do the things you demonstrated. That was a real eye opener. I also am looking forward to future videos. Kind regards, Alex.
Thanks Alex. Not good to hear about your storage unit theft! Still got a little time to work out how I'll deal with my stuff, but sure it will work out in the end 😁
Great video. I had no idea vehicles could be so technical lol. So many awesome features! Sorry to hear about your Mum, I hope she settles in to her new place & new life without a license easily, & hope she’s alright. Will keep following & see where life takes you next. Looking forward to seeing what your big plans for next year are. We might run into each other out there again now that I’ll be van-lifing more often lol
Thanks Sally!😊 Yeah, the new are getting pretty good now. Many car will even steer themselves between the lines on the road now....you get super lazy when you have that feature 😂 You'll have to keep me up to date with your van build 😊
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I’d love to have a car that will even steer itself lol. Mine won’t be a very complicated van build, mine’s the poor edition lol. I’m just adding 2 single beds that lift up so I can store things underneath, a little filing cabinet for more storage that I can also cook on top of with my gas cooker, & I have a little Kings 85L upright fridge & some slide out pantry shelves above it. I’ll just have a 160 watt solar panel & battery & a little inverter for power but I also just got a Bluetti power station for backup. There’s already a couple of small cupboards around the roof where they would’ve stored medical equipment that I’m leaving in for storage too. Thankfully it was already lined & everything so I can just throw everything in & off I go lol
Totally had you pegged for an engineer. They seen like a really nice van and with the absence of a high roof option on the Hiace it's a lot better value than the Sprinter. I don't think I'd touch Fiat, Renault or LDV...
😂 yep, I was programmed from birth to be an engineer! Most the features that are standard on transit, you need to pay for on sprinter. The value for money is no comparison.
Hey Jason. Another good video, thanks mate. One tip that might work on your vehicle re: the rain sensing wipers... in vehicles I've owned with this feature (VW), adjusting the intermittent dial on the stalk when in auto mode adjusts the sensitivity of the sensor in the windscreen, just as it does the frequency when in manual intermittent mode. That is, you can adjust how much rain is detected on the windscreen before the wipers kick in. I hope that makes sense? Cheers mate!
Yes, makes sense. I've tried it a few times but still seem to struggle with very light rain not triggering the wipers. I don't know, maybe I'm too fussy 😂
Hello Jason. Another informative video. Your van is a beauty and very economical too. I checked the price and they're a bit our of my price range, for now and as a new vehicle. I've got a bit of an idea where your mum lives as those roads I've travelled on many times. It is a pretty isolated location. Hopefully the new place will fulfill her needs as an older person - which I can relate to. Cheers and all the best with the move. Sean.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I won't be deserting you Jason. Your way of life is a great inspiration for me to change my present trajectory as well as getting into a bit more extensive travel.
the 'old' ford transit has come a long way with all the tech on board them now days, like you I like some of the tech aids, some I turn off. for a van that heavy the fuel economy is pretty good. I noticed on the external walk around that you can see straight thru the side windows, have you considered dark tinting these for day time privacy ?
Yeah.....I'm in 2 minds with tinting. Firstly, I haven't had enough money to get it done yet. Then secondly, I like the clear view that I get without tint as I do sit inside a lot, particularly in winter. I'll probably get it tinted soon, I think. 🤔
Good video. What kind of work did you do as a mech eng for Ford? No offence but after watching your other videos I thought you were an engineer. Takes one to know one. 👍
😂 no offence taken.... there's no doubting what I am. Had quite a few jobs. Engine calibration, emissions laboratory manager, regulatory manager....it would probably make an interesting video 😂
Hi Jason saw your video side window cut out on your van sliding door i would like to do the same on my VW caddy van can please give me some advice on who can install for me ?
Try ringing some of the windscreen repair places. I did get a quote off one for a different type of window. It's quite a bit of work so I'd expect to be paying $800 or maybe more for labour...
Sorry to hear about your mum, some big adjustments coming up for you both. (Hopefully yours will be temporary and the moving painless and seamless). Good run through on the van. Mine is 2017 model and I think that has enough gizmos lol. I did go try the deadlock, worked, never knew that, thanks! 🙂 and I envy your auto side mirror folding. Some of those things would annoy me, like you said re the braking and not the full screen. I use my cruise control but haven't ventured to the Limiter, might try it out, advantageous. Interesting what you said about 'over servicing'. I tend to go by the mileage (usually over) and not the date. I've had my Ford van since the day before Covid lockdowns 🙄 (only 20,000km, dealer used it) and happy with it 🤞 oh the paint job could be sturdier but that's all newer vehicles these days. Do you suffer stone chips above your front windscreen? I have some slight surface rust! Freaked me out when I saw it lol. And your custom paint job 👍 All the best with your upcoming 'sorting'...remember to breathe 🙃 . You don't have an excuse to not finish your van now... haha.
Thanks Pauline. 2017 will be the 2.2 engine, so different service intervals. Going by the mileage is the right thing to do, but I would try not to over do the mileage for the oil changes, particularly if it is longer than 12 mths. No stone chips so far on mine. Also not much in my last van, maybe a few on the bonnet after 60,000km. Just depends where it's been driven I guess. Definitely keep on top of touching up the paint to stop the rust growing. Yours should have electric folding mirrors too, I think.....turn the mirror adjusting knob to the centre, then push the knob straight down to fold and again to unfold. Let me know if it works. 😊
Nice van, great review. Too many gizmos for me, though. Do you have good ventilation behind your fridge? Only asking because i know you've used it through winter, but our hot summers are hell on a poorly vented fridge in a steel van.
Thanks Norman. I can't say the ventilation is brilliant. It survived last summer with no issues, but I would like to make some improvements in that area.
@ianm5249 yeah, correct. Not sure roads but service roads. A real pain in Victoria as they have a lot with 50 signs right next to the main road that's 80 😂 the camera sees a sign next to the road and changes the speed, even if it's the wrong sign. Not perfect, but still a great feature.
Good job Jason, you covered some interesting topics, as im interested to buy a van, looks like your having a great time, Im in Newcastle so know some of the areas you visit.
Jason getting old is no fun, so I hope your Mum is OK. Thanks for the great videos mate.
True! Getting old is why I'm doing the best to max out my life 😂
Once my mum moves within walking distance of shops, she'll be good for several more years. The move will be hard, but worth it 😊
Sorry to hear about your Mum situation, hopefully she'll settle at the new place quickly and be able to embrace her new lifestyle without driving
Thank you. She's come to grips with the concept pretty quickly,so I think she'll be fine 😊
New subscribers here. Enjoying your videos Jason. Best wishes to your Mum.
Thank you and thanks for coming along 😊
Great video Jason! Sorry to hear about your mum too. Loss of licence is a major change in a persons life and I would imagine it is a big transition for her to move also. I hope the next few months go as well as can be.
Thanks. It's going to be an interesting time, but so far she's taking it well 😊
Another great video Jason. Yep - you have a tough gig ahead with moving your Mum into a new, smaller place, which will be a change for both of you, as you’ll lose your “workshop” and storage space. Hope your Mum adapts to the new space and no longer being able to drive.
Life is full of twists and turns isn’t it? Guess another factor is you having to pay for storage for all your stuff previously stored at Mums.
Here’s a thought that might help fund it…
Have you ever thought of doing the odd van life handyman thing while on the road? Plenty of van-lifers need small repairs/adaptions made to their vehicles and would be happy to pay cash for work to be done. IE fitting roof racks, installing side awnings etc. I’m currently looking at finding someone to do both these on my Toyota Rav 4. Also installing shelves, minor bodywork repairs, that kind of thing many women on the road would like done but don’t have the skills/tools to manage things like this themselves. You could advertise on van life sites etc. just a thought.
But maybe you just want to chill while you’re on the road and not work on anybody else’s van!
Good luck with the next few tricky months. Many of us are of a similar age where we have ageing parent who need our support and it is a bit of a tie. Go well!
Thanks, it will certainly be a challenge going forward.
A good suggestion there. I often see people in chat groups asking for help. Although, it does sound a little too much like a job 😂
I'll see how I go. All my tools, I can keep but will need to thrift out some other stuff...mainly house things that I don't need until I settle down again. Definitely lose my workshop though, so Bunnings carparks might need to be it! 😂
Another excellent video, Jason! I’ve been traveling in Queensland, so I haven’t been able to tune in as often. I’m really sorry to hear about your mother-going through that must be incredibly tough for both of you. I’ve been in a similar situation recently, and I know how overwhelming downsizing can be, especially when "you're it"! It might be worth considering getting some help with it. Whatever you decide, best of luck 🤗
Thanks Julia, appreciate the kind thoughts. Going forward, I think it will be good to get support for mum, even just weekly visits from someone to take the load off me.
Hope you're having a good time in Qld. Wish I was there....getting cold down here 😂
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Not trying to be nosey, but have you considered applying for a Home Care Package so she can get services to come in and take her to appointments, shopping etc?
@Julia-lo5uq that's exactly what I need to follow up on. It's all been a bit hectic so far, so I haven't had a chance to follow anything up yet. Will definitely be doing so soon .
Thanks for the info. Always helps to know what's available.
I look forward to your future videos. I will watch out for you. Good luck to you and your Mum change is always hard. I not long ago packed up and cleaned out my Mums house huge job they find it very hard to let go of things. God bless.
Thanks Beverley. Yeah, just starting to discuss what can't go to the new place...ugh! 😂
Indeed, and even more so when those changes are not within your control. In life sometimes we make changes that are by desire and design, and at others they are forced upon us. The forced ones are the hardest. Sounds like Jason's mum is very resilient which is great.
She is taking it a lot better than I expected, so I can't complain too much. She's mostly ok to move house, obviously upset, but I'm not dragging her against her will. It will all work itself out, I'm sure.😁
Thanks for the van info Jason, great stuff. So sorry to hear about you mum but I do reckon it's fantastic how she lets you use all her tools.
😂😂 yeah, she's got a fully stocked garage of tools!
I feel for you re: your mum. I've just been through that in the last year, including the loss of license (change, change, change), so I don't envy you at all! The problem now is travelling, for us, gets difficult due to her health issues so we can't escape as much as we'd like. Recently, we have managed to book a month at the end of the year to do some van life in Japan (in a vehicle similar to yours - size wise anyway); but that's only after being at home for 6 months and only doing short stints away in the caravan. We're retired too.
Thanks for the video, and the overview of your blue home. Very insightful!
Keep your chin up - there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. That's what I keep telling myself anyway...
Thanks Tony. Sounds like you have it tougher than me. We'll see how it all plays out!
Vanning around Japan will be interesting. I'd love to do similar in Vietnam, but would probably need to build my own van over there before I could head off....and then getting a driver's licence is not straight forward.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Before the whole mum thing I'd travelled around oz twice in two years so can't complain really. But it was pretty hard adjusting back to being still in a home.
The Japan thing was meant to be a prelude to van life there for a year. That's all changed now because we've decided to go to Europe and van life there for a couple of years. Japan will have to wait but at least by that time I should be more fluent in the language!
I won't be building a van though! Certainly not my forte.
@Tony-f5q that's a couple of serious trips in the pipeline. Sounds awesome!😊
Great review of the van, sounds like a good choice. So sorry to hear about your mum's situation. Hopefully the move to new location will go smoothly. You could store your tools in a small shed storage hire. I know some vanlifers that do that with some of their belongings. Will look forward to some van build episodes. :)
Thank you 😊
If I don't get the van finished, I will probably need to rent a shed. We'll see how hard I can work in the next few months 😂
Dude - you love that shade of blue :) and it looks great !
Hahaha...yep, blue everywhere 😂
Hi Jason, What about getting a storage container, putting your tools in that and putting the container on a friend's property such as a farm? I wouldn't trust storage units because mine was broken into three times in two years.The perpetrator(s) got through an electronic gate and used an angle grinder on all the padlocks along the whole row of units. We, the unit renters, were all devastated.
I am sorry to hear your mother is having to make such big changes in her life. It is a huge adjustment for her and you. I hope it all works out smoothly.
I had no idea a Ford van could do the things you demonstrated. That was a real eye opener. I also am looking forward to future videos. Kind regards, Alex.
Thanks Alex. Not good to hear about your storage unit theft! Still got a little time to work out how I'll deal with my stuff, but sure it will work out in the end 😁
Good video very detailed thanks
Thanks! I had to cut out quite a bit too 😂
Great video. I had no idea vehicles could be so technical lol. So many awesome features! Sorry to hear about your Mum, I hope she settles in to her new place & new life without a license easily, & hope she’s alright. Will keep following & see where life takes you next. Looking forward to seeing what your big plans for next year are. We might run into each other out there again now that I’ll be van-lifing more often lol
Thanks Sally!😊
Yeah, the new are getting pretty good now. Many car will even steer themselves between the lines on the road now....you get super lazy when you have that feature 😂
You'll have to keep me up to date with your van build 😊
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I’d love to have a car that will even steer itself lol. Mine won’t be a very complicated van build, mine’s the poor edition lol. I’m just adding 2 single beds that lift up so I can store things underneath, a little filing cabinet for more storage that I can also cook on top of with my gas cooker, & I have a little Kings 85L upright fridge & some slide out pantry shelves above it. I’ll just have a 160 watt solar panel & battery & a little inverter for power but I also just got a Bluetti power station for backup. There’s already a couple of small cupboards around the roof where they would’ve stored medical equipment that I’m leaving in for storage too. Thankfully it was already lined & everything so I can just throw everything in & off I go lol
@sallyb1433 sounds great Sally. Nice that it's kind of half done too so you can start enjoying it asap.👍
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces yeah it’s saving me a lot of work & time thankfully.
Awesome as always
Thanks William 🙂
Enjoyed the video
Thanks Katy 😊
Totally had you pegged for an engineer. They seen like a really nice van and with the absence of a high roof option on the Hiace it's a lot better value than the Sprinter. I don't think I'd touch Fiat, Renault or LDV...
😂 yep, I was programmed from birth to be an engineer!
Most the features that are standard on transit, you need to pay for on sprinter. The value for money is no comparison.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces you made me think about the Ford, a bit cheaper too I guess.
@@robertnelson2784 A lot cheaper than a Mercedes, and heaps more features included in the price.
Great review
Thanks. Maybe a bit long...😂
Hey Jason. Another good video, thanks mate. One tip that might work on your vehicle re: the rain sensing wipers... in vehicles I've owned with this feature (VW), adjusting the intermittent dial on the stalk when in auto mode adjusts the sensitivity of the sensor in the windscreen, just as it does the frequency when in manual intermittent mode. That is, you can adjust how much rain is detected on the windscreen before the wipers kick in. I hope that makes sense? Cheers mate!
Yes, makes sense. I've tried it a few times but still seem to struggle with very light rain not triggering the wipers. I don't know, maybe I'm too fussy 😂
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces grab yourself a bottle of RainX and coat the exterior windscreen. No more "light rain" issues 😁
Hello Jason. Another informative video. Your van is a beauty and very economical too. I checked the price and they're a bit our of my price range, for now and as a new vehicle. I've got a bit of an idea where your mum lives as those roads I've travelled on many times. It is a pretty isolated location. Hopefully the new place will fulfill her needs as an older person - which I can relate to. Cheers and all the best with the move. Sean.
Thanks Sean. Yeah, she's a long way from shops out there. Hope to get her in walking distance to everything.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I won't be deserting you Jason. Your way of life is a great inspiration for me to change my present trajectory as well as getting into a bit more extensive travel.
Thanks Sean, really appreciate it! 😊
the 'old' ford transit has come a long way with all the tech on board them now days, like you I like some of the tech aids, some I turn off. for a van that heavy the fuel economy is pretty good. I noticed on the external walk around that you can see straight thru the side windows, have you considered dark tinting these for day time privacy ?
Yeah.....I'm in 2 minds with tinting. Firstly, I haven't had enough money to get it done yet. Then secondly, I like the clear view that I get without tint as I do sit inside a lot, particularly in winter.
I'll probably get it tinted soon, I think. 🤔
Good video. What kind of work did you do as a mech eng for Ford? No offence but after watching your other videos I thought you were an engineer. Takes one to know one. 👍
😂 no offence taken.... there's no doubting what I am.
Had quite a few jobs. Engine calibration, emissions laboratory manager, regulatory manager....it would probably make an interesting video 😂
If you need a place in Sydney to park up ,or need to fix the flux capacitor, Let me know.
Thanks Sam. Appreciate the offer 😊
Hi Jason saw your video side window cut out on your van sliding door i would like to do the same on my VW caddy van can please give me some advice on who can install for me ?
Try ringing some of the windscreen repair places. I did get a quote off one for a different type of window. It's quite a bit of work so I'd expect to be paying $800 or maybe more for labour...
Sorry to hear about your mum, some big adjustments coming up for you both. (Hopefully yours will be temporary and the moving painless and seamless). Good run through on the van. Mine is 2017 model and I think that has enough gizmos lol. I did go try the deadlock, worked, never knew that, thanks! 🙂 and I envy your auto side mirror folding. Some of those things would annoy me, like you said re the braking and not the full screen. I use my cruise control but haven't ventured to the Limiter, might try it out, advantageous. Interesting what you said about 'over servicing'. I tend to go by the mileage (usually over) and not the date. I've had my Ford van since the day before Covid lockdowns 🙄 (only 20,000km, dealer used it) and happy with it 🤞 oh the paint job could be sturdier but that's all newer vehicles these days. Do you suffer stone chips above your front windscreen? I have some slight surface rust! Freaked me out when I saw it lol. And your custom paint job 👍 All the best with your upcoming 'sorting'...remember to breathe 🙃 . You don't have an excuse to not finish your van now... haha.
Thanks Pauline.
2017 will be the 2.2 engine, so different service intervals. Going by the mileage is the right thing to do, but I would try not to over do the mileage for the oil changes, particularly if it is longer than 12 mths.
No stone chips so far on mine. Also not much in my last van, maybe a few on the bonnet after 60,000km. Just depends where it's been driven I guess. Definitely keep on top of touching up the paint to stop the rust growing.
Yours should have electric folding mirrors too, I think.....turn the mirror adjusting knob to the centre, then push the knob straight down to fold and again to unfold. Let me know if it works. 😊
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Thanks Jason. I got all excited haha but nope, didn't work. Ah well. Yep, don't go over more than - ish months.
That's annoying! My last Transit was a 2018 and it had power fold mirrors, so it must have come in on the next model.
"Blue Jacket Van-Man!"....😉
That fits pretty well 😁
Nice van, great review. Too many gizmos for me, though.
Do you have good ventilation behind your fridge? Only asking because i know you've used it through winter, but our hot summers are hell on a poorly vented fridge in a steel van.
Thanks Norman.
I can't say the ventilation is brilliant. It survived last summer with no issues, but I would like to make some improvements in that area.
Try AIRTASKER if you need help to move your mum's things
Good reminder. I always forget about that. Thanks 😁
Probably a stupid question but how does the van recognise speed limit signs. Is it visual or is there an elctronic signsl emitted from the sign?
Hi Ian. Nuh, not a stupid question at all. It has a camera near the rear view mirror that reads the signs.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces and i think you mentioned how it can read speed signs on side roads. Using the same camera method?
@ianm5249 yeah, correct. Not sure roads but service roads. A real pain in Victoria as they have a lot with 50 signs right next to the main road that's 80 😂 the camera sees a sign next to the road and changes the speed, even if it's the wrong sign. Not perfect, but still a great feature.
Good job Jason, you covered some interesting topics, as im interested to buy a van, looks like your having a great time, Im in Newcastle so know some of the areas you visit.
Thanks Andrew. Having a van is awesome, even if you can only head off on weekends. Hopefully some of that info helps you in your search for a van.