2022 Ford Transit AWD Medium Roof Buildout Walk-around

[@seanallison8850]

damn! I’m hammered- I took a shot every time this guy said ‘super’. Sorry, I’m ‘super’ hammered.

[@BrokenandCoastal]

hell yeah! haha

[@travisboeh996]

Thanks for sharing your progress. It is helpful for others who are working on a DIY builds and considering components that can be bought from these different companies. The walls look great!

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Thanks!

[@fuzzjunky]

as a trimmer i can safely say you chose the quickest route to a clean sensible build without the backpacker look. a trimmer knows that cheap pine wood over everything is heavy and useless thermally and uses space. a quick glue and trim looks ten times better and gives you more room and usually a lot cheaper.

[@patrickdunn-baker4494]

Thanks so much for posting this, I’ve been vacillating on a few different roof rack options and I’m about to finalize my electrical build-out. Despite what some other fucking miserable old trolls may say, seeing others hard work, material choices, problem solving techniques and fist hand review of products is extremely helpful and inspiring. I for one, have reviewed every video and post you’ve made and they have really helped the design and build out of my own van at about 1/8 the speed of yours. Keep them coming!

[@BrokenandCoastal]

That's awesome to hear!

[@PatLoughery]

I love this build! Super stoked American here 🤣 Seriously, long time subscriber here for your MTB content and love the choices in this build.

[@BrokenandCoastal]

I appreciate that!

[@RobertHiggins-gv5jc]

Thanks for your video.. I'm getting ready for My move to getting something like your Ride. You gave me some nice ideas..just putting it All together and then I'll be doing most of the work but I'm pretty busy so time is getting short but I truly can't wait to get started... thanks for your help with the video.... good luck and enjoy the outdoors...

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Awesome! Best of luck.

[@stevencarter7999]

Lovin' the build so far. It's coming along nicely. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Thanks!

[@smileysun9212]

Thanks for sharing! I’m interested in the AWD Transit & been thinking of getting a cargo trailer but I would have to get a vehicle to tow it. A van makes more sence to me but I’ll keep it simple to still use it to haul stuff. I want to haul a quad in it & another one on the trailer I already have. I’ll put a removable single bed across the back & one along the side, then be able to put them together. In front will be a porta potty & a DIY shower. I want a fan vent in it & add solar. Awning woukd be good. I want to move up from tent camping.

[@Cruzlife44]

She’s a beaut! Great overview, what color is this?

[@AndreaMenzies]

Amazing van conversion thanks.

[@photogough4879]

How tall are you? I'm looking at the medium roof version as well and am 5ft 8 inch. Seems like you have space to stand straight up even with the floor height. Thanks!

[@AndreaMenzies]

Great bike racks I take bikes on road trips too.

[@MoveCax]

love this van

[@jtbrv23]

Good looking van. I feel like the medium height roof is the best looking transit. Did you lift the van before adding new tires?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

I decided to not do the lift. I've taken the van everywhere and never needed it. The lift seems to only add problems and of course kill the gas mileage.

[@along4theride]

Thanks for the video, really helpful to see the installed AVC Rig kits you used. I can now visualize our layout using the floor and wall/ceiling kits. Question, you mentioned future proofing for AC install. Are you planning a roof mounted 12v like a nomadic 2000 or a portable style? I am on the fence about using a goal zero 3000x because there is not a lot of info about how that would workout with a 12v AC unit. Thanks again!!

[@BrokenandCoastal]

I believe there is an AC from nomadic that doesn't draw a ton of energy. To be honest the footprint of the 3000x is so small. It's the equivalent of 280amp hours. I imagine if you lived in Arizona or Southern California where you electricity needs will be super high you might need more. With that said your solar panels would be cranking down there as well. Reach out to the folks at AVC! I am sure they can help!

[@beer3029]

Awesome build.

[@jniemec]

Nice build! It's hard to tell from the the vid but how much room is above your head inside the van when you are standing? I'm 5' 9" without shoes on and would also prefer the medium roof if possible. Is your floor higher because of insulation? I guess I'd also have to consider my sideways sleeping room but I'm stoked on the the new Ford Transit trail model!

[@TobyCostaRica]

I’m 6’ and can do a medium roof short term but standing straight up is a huge benefit and goes a long way to enjoying your van. Especially if you’re stuck inside during bad weather.

[@anniekim9961]

Love seeing your progress! Great color choices! Sorry if I missed this somewhere... but would you mind sharing the wheelbase of your van? Is it a 148 or a 130? Thanks and looking forward to seeing how the bench turns out!

[@BrokenandCoastal]

148 wheelbase. The 130 would be super cool if you don't plan to have bikes in the van. My buddy has one and it looks like a large mini van.

[@scottdorsey8220]

Super, super, super!

[@robertsabella7298]

Nice job. Everything looks great.

[@murphybanegas9299]

Super bad ass 😍 what is the dimensions for the bed and new height after with new flooring and ceiling?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

I haven't measured that but I will do that in the next video.

[@SurRonburgundy24]

Awesome build! Did you have to get a lift kit or spacer lift to run those tires? Any running on the front tires at full turn?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

No lift. Left tire does rub on full turn. I'll get around to trimming the plastic one of these days.

[@brendonborrego4911]

I heard you mention you are 5’7” which makes it a bit less important, however would you get the medium roof again over a high roof? I am looking at ordering a transit trail and can’t decide between a high roof or a medium roof with a pop top. Any thoughts are appreciated! I am 5’11” for reference

[@BrokenandCoastal]

The biggest advantage of these vans in my opinion is to be able to stand up. So if I were taller I would have gone with the highroof.

[@dogzbestfrnd1]

Thanks for sharing. I also have the 2022 AWD med roof, but in the Crew version. I'm planning a lot of the same mods as you, including the Goal Zero battery, which I already have. Quick question... where on the van did you connect the ground wire from the Yeti Link fuse block?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

The ground wire goes on the negative terminal on the van battery. In my model, it's found under the driver's seat.

[@dogzbestfrnd1]

@@BrokenandCoastal Thanks! I've been reading some confusing threads on the forums, regarding using the battery's neg post vs vehicle's body ground point. Seems to be some concern about affecting the vehicle's battery management system, when connecting directly to the battery.

[@Breezy3556]

Super!!

[@TheDex302]

How did you go about installing different lighting in the cargo area? Are new fixtures easy to wire in in replacement of the stock lights?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

The 8 lights in the cargo area are very simple. AVC Rig has a great video on how to do it!

[@christiancassidy7743]

You can stand comfortably in the van at 5'7" ?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

yes

[@van_mod1]

How did you bolt down the tray slides? To the AVC Rig floor or through-bolt to the van floor?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

I atttached it to the L Track. The fit was funny so there only be held down by 3 bolts each but it works for my use case. My floor ended up coming out a little uneven because we laid down some additional insulation underneath the AVC floor.

[@van_mod1]

@@BrokenandCoastal Got it. How is the L-track bolted down? The same way Matt does it in his vid (through bolted to the van floor)? Which insulation under the subfloor? BTW, I ordered a Transit Trail yesterday...medium roof in Abyss Gray.

[@evanbozarth2430]

What hardware did you use for your trays I have the same design and had to add a ton of washers because the L-track bolts are too long. The nuts on them still rub a bit. I’m still messing with the Rocky Mounts thru axle nut sure what I’m going to do.

[@vectors2final36]

With the AVC Rig floor and wall kits, how much standing height do you have in that medium roof transit?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Not sure, but in the next video I'll take a bunch of measurements. I am making a note now.

[@roostranger8653]

What paint color is your van?

[@cassidyjoerealestate3452]

Did you have to lift it to get those 245 tires on it? Any rubbing etc?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

No lift. Left wheel rubs on full lock out.

[@ds7647]

Tire question.....245/75 r16? Did you lift or modify suspension any?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

No mods. Some rubbing on fullturns here and there. I plan to add a Qlift down the road but so far very happy with the current set up.

[@12lreagan]

He is super excited!!!

[@van_mod1]

Which reading lights did you go with?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

acegoo 12V LED Reading Light

[@robp3431]

'Space for 2 bikes'.....as a cyclist (mountain and gravel), that's the 'important stuff'....well, that and the bed :-)

[@BrokenandCoastal]

I generally travel with 3 bikes. MTB, EMTB, and Gravel. I'll have to figure out a solution for the gravel bike sometime soon.

[@魏森]

SUPER video.

[@SoManyRoadsAdventure]

Is this abyss grey?

[@BrokenandCoastal]

yes!

[@marshallgerston4809]

Blair witch project filming.

[@eusko9616]

To the misfortune of humanity, planned obsolescence, that is, the waste of valuable resources and many of them unrecoverable and many impossible to recycle, is an unbreakable rule for the benefit of the great corporate capital that owns the world's resources to the detriment of mother earth and the entire humanity that between moans decays hopelessly in sight, American cars are programmed to fall apart as quickly as possible with the least possible effort so that they are as expensive as possible

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Sure thing

[@tomc1833]

You kept using the word "super" There was nothing super about your van. it was just a mess of standard off the shelf components with very little innovation, planning and poor execution. It looks really untidy. I suggest you finish it off before making another video. Even then, you should stop using words like "super", "stoked" and "awsome" as i suspect it will a bit plain, compared to other van coonversion videos. Sorry, just my 2 cents worth.

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Super stoked about the feedback! I hope you have a super stoked day!

[@tomc1833]

@@BrokenandCoastal I have been so far! The problem is with Americans overusing these terms is that when something is innovative and well executed, you have run out of superlatives and have no other words to use. Perhaps you should leave adjectives and superlatives for the viewers to point out. Then your feedback will be more genuine, not based on words you are putting into your viewer's thoughts. Don't let me stop your creativity. Just don't inflate your degree of success in your own dialogue. I feel your use of teenage language is very patronising and beneath you. Talk like the adult you are. I await the completion of this pproject with interest. With better dialogue it might be interesting. Not super interesting just interesting. Your buddy Paul seems to have put more effort into your build than you have. Maybe I'm being unkind and it's just that you lack the skills. I know I don't have them but i don't brag about it on social media.

[@dogrange]

KZbin comments section, no mercy!!

[@bjbhehir]

Hey Tom really enjoying all you super stoked van build videos you're posting!! Your van is awesome!! You've got me stoked to start build a super stoked van!! Awesome!! Keep posting those awesome videos Tom!!

[@gregb3390]

Wow! Really! Why should it matter to you how many times he says super, awesome, cool, rad, etc. This is an adventure van. I have this same van on order and will do the same type of build out. I won't be living in mine so the utilitarian build out is the way to go. No excessive b.s. such as backsplash tile and indoor showers. As far as it being messy and disorganized that's real life and not some stupid fake beauty shot. The quality of the build is much more important than the decoration. Tom I look forward to photos of your awesome, super, rad van as soon as you're finished.