DIY Van Build Tour with an Amazing Park Anywhere Solution!

Kurt and Lisette enjoy their time traveling and adventuring in Totuga, their 2021 Ford Transit. There are so many great ideas in this beautiful, DIY, economical van build. Now they can enjoy exploring the world in an affordable way!
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[@prodoomer3166]

This is what retirement looks like, boys. Great build, men.

[@matthewknight5641]

I think ots great yall have made that van the way you have. This hobby of building out a home to travel in is the best hobby a person can have in my opinion. Its fun... keeps us busy.. and so many long term benefits

[@omavicmcmurray2893]

I just love your interviews Brian, not to say I don’t love Bobs too but you bring another flavor! Thanks to your guest sharing their lives!

[@serendipitousjourney2051]

Brian does a superb job interviewing!! Bob, your channel continues to be a REAL GIFT to all of us !! Thank you for what you do !! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@edselbobpacer]

Van life is freedom and getting out of the city

[@okiejammer2736]

Holy Moly. So many 'Wow's' in this build. The bed. The BED! All the room underneath. First time to see the crank-jacks on each corner and what a brilliant idea. Sure saves time and energy in trying to level the entire vehicle. The cabinet construction is awesome and those hinges. The SCREENED ENTRANCE, for crying out loud. Just very, very impressive. Did I say, 'WOW'?

[@mulderlique]

Lisette, Kurt and Jasper are just such an example to us. The way they build this, enjoy life, are kind to all around them and themselves. We were lucky enough to join them on a trip. Unfortunately we never got to share the gin deck. One more reason to come back. The world needs more Kurts and Lisettes!

[@emartin851]

I enjoy watching Brian interviews just as much as Bob. Thanks for keeping this channel so interesting & enjoyable.

[@mhayes6864]

Beautiful couple in a very sensible, practical, economical, professional looking self-build! Much happiness and safe travels! Thank you!

[@cotter9751]

Most of all I like this couple's enthusiasm - for each other and the build. Thanks!

[@liwest6253]

awww thank you! That's so sweet of you to say!

[@terryqueen3233]

Pretty nice build on a budget

[@Michelle-bw1xg]

Beautiful build - love the cabinets, adjustable bed, and rooftop usability along with practical solar and fan. Outstanding with great DIY skills.

[@Thereminator101]

Gotta like the practical nature and build of this couple and their build(jabba too!). 🐕 It would be interesting to see their next van-build, and the balance of improvements. Good interview...all around. 😎👍

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

Leveling the bed like that is a cool idea.

[@joycemaurer3588]

Wow very young retirees. Great rig, have fun.

[@anitasimmons3599]

Thank you, Brian. I love the roof top deck. My late husband and I purchased a older Canadian built, Pleasure Ways van and had been taking trips for almost a year when he passed away. We had been doing up dates and now I am starting to travel part time in it solo. It is not the same, and I really miss him, but nature is so healing. It is wonderful to see a couple that is a team, each doing their part and enjoying each other. Having worked through some breakdowns while on the road as a couple and as singles before, it gives you confidence and stories. I really appreciate our lower milage, more dependable vehicles now, but don't worry about breaking down. I'm wishing this couple a long happy retirement together. Thank you again for filming for the channel Brian, and I hope to see you again down the road.

[@ChanelThomas248]

Love the bed levelers!

[@suesorensen2440]

Super sweet couple. Enjoyed the interview and the tour! And I'm a big fan of all the sea turtles around their van😍. Wishing them many happy and safe adventures ☮

[@OverlandOne]

Very nice couple (and dog) and a beautiful van. I liked that bed leveling system, simple but very effective. I wish them many miles of safe travels.

[@liwest6253]

Well done Brian; great interviewing and editing job! We hope you're well, and still travelling down the road somewhere!! All the best; if you're ever in Ontario, come look us up!

[@allonesame6467]

Love the built-in isolator.

[@JL-nb3dh]

Love the independent leveling system on the four bed corners. Smart! The whole build is beautiful.

[@TropicalZooms]

As a fairly new van lifer I find it really interesting watching how everyone adapts themselves to van life. I like hearing & seeing what they’ve made and done. It’s also interesting to see what they’d change if they had their time over again. Appreciate the effort you’ve gone to here.

[@roadtriplover.]

I really do love this build. One thing that deters me is the need to source materials and components for everything. I love how resourceful these folks were (are) and how practical their set-up is. Great job!

[@stacyhackney6100]

Nice couple & tiny home.

[@Frank-James]

Kurt, you do great work!

[@debhaney6944]

Great job on the build!

[@kimprocarione5473]

Awesomeness! I want to know more about that alternator hook up! Beautifully done!

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Very cool! We always love seeing what others do in their vans. We personally went with the NO BUILD approach in our Ford Transit for a number of reasons, but it is always fun to get ideas from those who have done the builds. Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY

[@elainelipscomb1476]

Put a commode on slide under the bed.put tension curtain rods in cupboards to keep things in place when you travel

[@theshepard22]

Awesome interview! Loved their energy and openness to share! Seems to me like the 100ah lithium is pretty undersized in relation to the solar panels. But that's fine if it works for them!

[@michelleclark9445]

My favourite part was the jacks used to level the bed, brilliant! Safe travels home to Canada, 🤗🇨🇦

[@peace2all]

Lots of bang for the buck, and nicely done too. Toss in a toilet and I’d call it home, but that’s my hang up, not theirs ;-) Peace - John

[@liwest6253]

We do have a toilet! It is in the chair under our "Lagunot table" - he kind of glossed over it. It's a wc that I borrowed out of my parents' sailboat! Nice and simple.

[@justmona9647]

They've a lot of cool ideas!

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

👍👍👍👍

[@kinderliving1]

I love all the cheaper alternatives. I will be a new follower of theirs and hope they supply some links. Lots of us retirees are on a budget and need all the help we can get so we have lots of fuel money.

[@agr8h2o]

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[@XiLi-gi1dm]

Is it possible to cut holes in the front seats and put a cover on the hole. Then cut a hole in the bottom of the van so you can go poop or pee pee while you are driving? Im sure the waste will not ruin the roads.

[@fern8003]

Very nice build! I wondered about their retirememt, they look so young for that. Also curious about her dutch heritage. Was she born in Canada? And whereabouts does her family come from in the Netherlands? A very nice couple! Wish them safe travels.

[@liwest6253]

I retired at 58, and my husband at 57! So not that young....my parents emigrated from Almelo, NL (east, close to Hengelo, in the Province of Twente) in 1961! My brothers and I are all dual citizens and all born in Canada.

[@fern8003]

@@liwest6253Thanks for reacting! Ok, well you look much younger😊 We are the same age. Do you speak dutch and have you been here? I know where that is Holland is not that big 😄 Always like to hear about people who are emigrated. Take care

[@lindaselover2536]

I like the hand jacks for leveling the bed. I am trying to figure out how to hang my bed with pulleys so I can raise it to the ceiling, and then level each corner separately. You have got a leveling method that I did not know about. thanks. Ps. Is this a 250 or a 350 and do you have the Eco boost engine? I just test drove a 250 and it would not go up my steep driveway -- someone said that I need a locking differential.

[@patti8732]

tfs very nice work. I would think it would be very uncomfortable to be hunched over all the time for the gentleman. imo

[@Roland14d]

Mot all who wander are lost. It's just me, apparently.