THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY A PROMASTER

[@amandayoest2432]

Rest In Peace CW4 Jesse Anderson CW3 Geoff Laubhan CW3 Matthew Peltzer Everyone who gave the ultimate sacrifice and didn’t get the opportunity to come home to their loved ones.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you!

[@papa_ledbetter]

Retired Air Force here. Understand an appreciate that pain of losing someone you served with. We will never forget.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

@@papa_ledbetter Understandable... I appreciate the kind words. Thanks

[@donpickett202]

Hello again Colton, again, my condolences. I Just finished the video. I have a solution for the rain in the sliding door. I bought a 6' piece of 1/2" aluminum channel. U- shaped, i bought a can of matching white paint from o'reilly, painted it and then used double sided 3mm tape to mount it at a slight angle draining to the rear. I haven't had any dripping into the van since my install. Costs about 20 bucks, and takes less than an hour. And no one has ever noticed it. Good luck everyone, hope this helps.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Great idea!! I'm going to have to steal that. Thanks again Don

[@timwilkins6871]

I build and test the engines for the black hawk helicopter. Thank you for your service. Condolences regarding your friends and fellow airmen.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thats awesome Tim!! very cool! And thank you

[@brianworthen9483]

All gave some, Some gave all ! Freedom is not Free ! Thank you for standing between them and us. Tsgt .B. Worthen Ret.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Brian !

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

My condolences to you and the families of those lost. Vietnam era vet here. Thank you for your service.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you for your service David!

[@donpickett202]

Colton, my condolences to those family and friends and to you and all your brothers and sisters on your loss. Without patriots, we don't exist. Godspeed and God bless. thank you so much for your service. Character means everything to me, and you are obviously a man of character and substance. Be well, be safe, and again, thank you.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you for the kind words Don!

[@TimMcCurry-ue9kr]

Thank you for your service in the military.

[@TheAudd]

Thank you for your service! RIP to those who served.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you very much!

[@VeroKen20]

Best thing I've seen today to kick my butt because I have not given enough thought and prayer to those great patriots, and their families. Thanks for your tribute!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you! Have a good Memorial Day!

[@rlaffey729]

Colton, I’m so impressed with your work, the final product and all the effort it takes to create these videos. Dude, you’re amazing! I will be getting a ProMaster and building it out with remarkable similarities to your builds. Thanks for your service, from one vet to another! My condolences for your mentioned teammates. Just fantastic!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you so much Rich! Good luck on your build

[@Tracor3k99]

This Marine says thanks for your service. Also! Kudos on another cool video. Thought I watched all of yours

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you for your service dude!

[@DLY0898]

So sorry for your loss 💔

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Daryl!

[@scottterry2606]

You ARE the man. Thank you for your continued service!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Scott!

[@sheilastevens7956]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your military family. I’m watching this video almost a year later. Prayers to the family, fellow soldiers and all affected by this tragedy. Duty, Honor, Country! I’m an Army Veteran and a fan of your videos.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you so much Sheila 🇺🇸

[@cynthiasloan5069]

Thank you for remembering your fellow pilots and comrades I never knew. I was First Sgt for Medivac Unit, and have also lost pilots. I will always remember the ones we lost, and will lose in the future. I knew that there was something special about you from the way you produce your videos and campers. Should have figured it was Army! SSG C Sloan, US Army Ret

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks Cynthia. Sorry to hear about your loss too… that stuff really hurts… so tragic.

[@ScottSharpe2121]

Thanks for service and sacrifice. Another excellent video.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Scott!

[@chrislewis5150]

Thank you for your service! Much respect

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks Chris!

[@carolhewett3756]

So sorry for the accident of your colleagues. And thank you for your service.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Carol

[@DaphneLowe]

Very nice and touching tribute. Well done!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you D Lowe

[@Scrambler85]

Good points about the Promaster. Thank you for your service. 👍

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

You bet!

[@martykong3592]

Condolences for your lost friends :( Thanks for great follow up on Van, just helps me confirm it is my next go to of I graduate from my mini-van. All the BEST to you, family and friends! Cheers :)

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks Marty, that’ll be a great change going from minivan to the promaster. Cheers!

[@patrickkeegan7535]

All of your information is valuable!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks Patrick!

[@AndrewLida]

Thank you for your service!!! And so sorry to hear about your friends!!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Andrew!

[@zeketoplay5355]

Sorry for your loss ❤

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you Zeke 🇺🇸

[@Guigley]

Maybe I'm wrong, but from what I understand, the difference between the 2500 and 3500 is the amount of space inside the van. Thank you and your fallen comrades for everything you do and have done to make this country great!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

They are the exact same size! Just a suspension upgrade:) And thank you for your kind words 🇺🇸

[@MrMobi007]

I love my promaster. excellent!

[@TheSunshineVegan]

Thank you for sharing.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Of course!

[@stephenschuit7880]

Thanks for your service and for memorializing this Memorial Day holiday.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you very much Stephen!

[@patrickharper-joles9528]

Sorry to hear man. Prior Army and Guard myself. Take care, love the videos!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you, you take care as well

[@TheMmcconnell]

Thank you for your service and sacrifices! Also want to ladder onto the your point about the rain coming in on the sliding door being an issue at @ 7:15. I went through EXTENSIVE communication and had it in their shop 5 times at Dodge/Ram about this particular issue. Mine was allowing rain/drips into the van during heavy extended rains even with the door closed and was extremely easily fixed with a J channel 3M strip I bought on Amazon. After confirming that this was fixed I went to the dodge dealership where I bought the van but because I made modifications on it they blamed me for the leaks even though I had evidence that the leak was happening before any of my modifications took place. Long story short, dodge will not fix this issue but is a clear engineering defect which should be fixed under warranty. If you look at the back doors there is a channel there which makes me wonder why they haven't done this for the sliding door. If you buy a new promaster, I would recommend trying to solve for this issue before you do any modifications to get them to create a permanent fix under warranty. Anyway, the simple fix is to do a J channel/gutter type solution to guide the water away from the door. The one I bought to fix it was $40 I think. Just something to keep in mind when purchasing these.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Very interesting!! Thanks for all the info Matt!

[@msmargiek48]

So sorry to hear about your friends. God be with them on their journey home. Just found your channel and subscribed. We just bought a 2014 ProMaster 3500 with 62,000 miles and I am scared to death to start the build. Just overwhelmed. Will start looking at all your videos. Thank you for serving our country

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks for all the kind words Margie, good luck on your build :)

[@ab-ym3bf]

One of the hidden advantages of the Ducato (your Promaster) is the fact that it is made from galvanised steel, unlike VW and Mercedes. That is why older vans of the last 2 always need a lot of rust treatment and welding in new bits of steel and the Ducato owner can start building straight away. Not to mention the wider cargo area that doesn't slope like a tipi.

[@gpswildride]

Thank you for your service! And Phew! I just picked up my 2021 2500 159in wheelbase, high top on the 27th and glad to hear mostly good news and what to watch out for. My question is I'd like to know how your cook top oven install went. Can you direct me to a video. I have the same cook top oven. Thanks so much!!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Hi! Send me a DM on Instagram and I’d be happy to show you!!!

[@michaelmoore9139]

Thanks for being real.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Always!

[@dogfatherofhull878]

Thank you for your service. Helicopter Pilot? No Shit. Pretty badass.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you! And yup!

[@anthonyarmstrong4436]

Colton, I flew AH1G in VN in 1968.Flew with !st Cav on the DMZ. Are you still building RV'S ? Tony Arnstrong

[@andyschulgasser8694]

Can you get rain guards to keep the rain out? I got them on my last Honda odyssey, and now on my Toyota sienna. They are perfect for being able to crack the windows if you have animals inside, and do not want to let the rain in. Also, you can keep the windows cracked open, and other people cannot tell, so you can keep the car from getting overheated If you’re away from it for a while

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

You can! Ever since I posted this video I’ve had various people send me links to rain guards!

[@Deiphobuzz]

The european version with the 3.0 turbo diesel gets around 26mpg and has 400nm at 1400rpm and 180hp at 3500. Not sure if the bigger v6 in the US is the better deal tbh.

[@davewenners6722]

2500 vs 3500 it the towing and hauling capacity and maybe tire size. Other wise they are the same. One thing no one mentions about these Promasters is the weight in the back can squat the back enough to make steering scary. I drove both the 2500 and 3500 both at max weight and both were scary to drive around corners. Overall I did like driving the vans long distance. I have Ford, Chevy and older dodge and the Promaster I think was the easier to drive empty.

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

It's pretty much universal with trucks/vans, 1500 is a half ton rated load, 2500 has 3/4 of a ton rated and the 3500 is considered 1 full ton payload. Ford uses f 150, 250, 350

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Yup! 🤘🏻

[@davewenners6722]

Headlights are an issue. I went aftermarket and even those leaked and died after a short time. Poking around I think there is a massive design flaw in the design of the headlight case. Actually a few flaws. I'll try and make a quick video on it with what I've found. I'm not an expert but problem solving is something I'm good at.

[@1voiceofstl]

The RAM 3.6 is considerd 1 of the best V6's in the world.

[@iosullysammy]

Ahhh I own the ram pro 136. And ME,,, I fly paramotor. Sorry about your friends. It’s hard.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Paramotor is sweet! That awesome. And yeah thank you 🙏🏻

[@idkabbot]

Hi I have question, I have ram promaster I want it to convert into 9 passenger van ,can you give me who is doing conversion any idea that will help me to reach out to them Thank you

[@susans7091]

Thank you so much for memorializing three wonderful people and their families and friends. And for pointing out potential problems in the Promaster. I am 75 and have a bad rotator cuff and arthritis. I am concerned about the sliding door. is it any easier to open from the outside? Hope they have come up with something to keep it from dripping water inside when the sliding door is opened after rain.

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you!! it is easy outside. just heavy

[@susans7091]

@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Sigh, heavy is a problem too! I am always having to put about half as much in a grocery bag as I used to.

[@kencourtright490]

Hi from Ohio! I’m sorry to hear about your fellow airmen! I ti am a vet (Vietnam) I have a question, what length van are both of yours? I’m looking to purchase an 2018 - 136” Keep your videos coming!!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thank you for your service in Vietnam Ken! Both of mine are 159”wb with the high roof

[@tedman2786]

SALUTES !

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks Tedman

[@jeffvaughn483]

you da MAN!!!!

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Thanks Jeff!!

[@narrowpath2980]

are those seats the standard one or leather upgrade , thanks for your video

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Standard!

[@joeblow1942]

Dude, why do you have a surfboard in your van if you’re in Boise?🏄🏻‍♂️

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

I go to the Oregon coast or drive it home to San Diego a lot

[@bertone6996]

In italy Tis is a Fiat Ducato sharing a body whit 2 france cars industry Peugeot and Renault..If you want a 4x4 you need to buy a IVECO VAN cames rear dually or 4x4 very nice vehicle for overl land cheers from Canada

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Cheers!!

[@southhillfarm2795]

That mpg is abysmal. Should be t be considered acceptable. Ram needs to bring back the diesel. I know a few people that bought diesels in 2016 and are impressed with reliability and fuel economy.

[@carolhewett3756]

A transmission that can crap out at 36,000 miles?? I have a 1995 Toyota Tacoma with 300,000 miles and the transmission is still going strong. When are we going to stop this planned obsolescence?

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

Those are just rumors I’ve heard on forums. I would take those claims with a grain of salt! Many many people drive promasters into the ground with 100,000 miles on it and never have issues!

[@pauljoey7977]

You fly helicopters but dont know about the problems with the powertrain? Weird

[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

I said I’ve never had problems with the powertrain. And I’m not afraid to admit when I don’t things about car engines :) but if you wanna talk helicopter engines I’m game lol

[@ellobo1326]

That’s a DICK comment dude ! Get a life.

[@annettegray1843]

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[@AnkeneyVanBuilds]

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[@mwilliams6664]

Hey Colton, you can install the Trim-Lok Drip Rail above your sliding door to prevent the leaks. www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01CJRH19Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Nice work on your channel.