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A cabin in the woods but anywhere you want!

We are selling our beloved and cozy van (called Vani) we lived in for over a year since we need to leave Canada soon. He brought us everywhere we wanted, never failed us and will surely live through many more adventures!
Available end of October or even earlier in Vancouver. Our last trip will take us to Squamish, Whistler and possibly Vancouver Island. We are open for viewings along our route! We are also happy to deliver Vani to you if you have an honest interest in buying him! Let’s get together and find a solution! 🙂
We are asking 13.000CAD but that’s negotiable! 😉

🚐 Vani:
– Ford E150 4.9L from 1989 RWD with 3 gear automatic transmission
– 295.000 km on the odometer
– Drives fantastic and very comfortable! He has lot of clearance and power that will bring you to even the remote parts of this beautiful part of earth.
– Vani brought us everywhere we wanted to go: from Vancouver to San Josef Bay further over icy highways in -30 °C to Mayo (Yukon). From there we took him to Alaska and to the Rockies.

🛠️ New(er) car parts/repairs:
– Brake calipers front (April 2024)
– Front shocks, springs and tie rods (July 2025)
– Stabilizer bar link replaced (July 2025)
– All aluminum Radiator inc. hoses (July 2025)
– Falken WildPeak AT4W (rear 15k km; front 2k km), all season & all terrain
– Windshield (July 2025) – no cracks yet!
– Spare tire and rack (March 2026; 0 km)
– Rear shocks (May 2026)
– Air filter (May 2026)
– Starter battery (July 2026)
– Windshield wipers (September 2026)
– Spark plugs (October 2026)
– Starter (October 2026)
– Idle air control (October 2026)
– Distributor cap (October 2026)
– Fuel filter (October 2026)
– Timing got checked and optimized (October 2026)
– Cylinder compression got tested: all good! (October 2026)
—> we have all bills and invoices from the last 3 years
– Brakes in the front and back still have plenty of life.
– Last oil and transmission fluid change in July 2026. Probably another oil change again before sale of the van. It is recommended to change the oil every 5000 km.
– We renewed the seal of all windows and the joint of the roof with marine grade adhesive sealant (SikaFlex 295).

🔮 Might need future attention:
– Kingpins/bushings
– I-Beam bushings
– Radius arm bushings

🔋 Electrical:
– 2 solar panels (up to 140W total) charging two 12V 100Ah lithium batteries (new in August 2025). It was always enough electricity for our needs (charging phones, laptop, camera, lights, fridge)
– Victron MPPT 100/20 controller for charging management. Batteries and solar controller equipped with bluetooth for setup and keeping an eye on the system.
– 300W inverter for supply with 110V
– Solar powered 12V connector in seating area and at the fridge. The fridge can also be connected to the starter battery while driving.

💤 Sleeping:
– Slide out bed that uses minimal space with a comfortable queenside mattress that has a soft and hard side
– Two pillows and two big and warm sleeping bags.

🍽️ Kitchen:
– Fresh water marine grade foot pump connected to one 20L Reliance jug.
– Marine grade telescopic faucet and big sink that empties to another 20L Reliance jug. Robust setup and easy to maintain.
– 12V Mobicool 34L fridge/cooler
– Propane stove with 3 burners
– 20 pound propane tank
– All essential cookware

🛋️ Living:
– Enough floor space to roll out one yoga mat for stretching after a long hike or drive
– Fibre glass high roof (up to 1,8 m body height) with front facing window and two side sliding windows equipped with insect screens.
– Roof window with a fan (in & out) for optimal ventilation e.g. while cooking.
– Insulated body
– Reliable propane furnace to make it cozy in those colder days (we managed to sleep in the van in -10°C and were fine for 1 night)

🗄️ Storage:
– Large cabinet for tons of food, clothes etc. Five boxes for organization.
– One big HDX box for further storage.
– Underneath seating bench in the rear three big compartments
– a large overhead compartment above the cockpit.

🏕️ Camping equipment:
– Outdoor shower
– 2x Bear Spray
– 1 pair of hiking poles
– 2 tarps
– Multiple ropes
– Two foldable chairs
– Hammock
– Bluetooth speaker (ANKER soundcore 2)

🛠️ Tools:
– 12V electric air pump
– 12V 1200A booster pack/jump starter
– 5t bottle jack
– Tire repair kit
– Basic hand tools that should be in every car
– Fluids for the car

Please note: It is an old van and has its flaws and obviously some rust. But he is unique and definitely has character! As a 37 years old eyecatcher that he is, you’ll definitely get to have nice conversations with people remembering the good old times.
Don’t hesitate to ask any question. We are happy to send more photos or videos!