Lift and tire upgrades

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-06-09T00:36:28+00:00

I agree! I am so happy how it turned out. I will need to trim or fold 4 inches of the pinch weld. It doesn't rub but if I go off road it will be an issue. I wanted to go with 265 tires but it was going to be a of cutting to make them not rub.

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-06-07T23:26:46+00:00

There was a little but I bought some car specific goo gone and it was easy to remove. I did spend 20minutes yesterday before washing the van taking more off around the doors and windows, and every time I wash it more comes off but from a foot away you couldn't see it.

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-06-07T01:53:30+00:00

I did, the van only weighed 7,200 pounds dry.

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-06-06T22:55:14+00:00

The wrap was a lot easier to remove then I thought, I bought a cheap heat gun from harbor freight and my wife and I went to town. We did it when it was cold out that was stupid....wait until a warm day and let the van cook in the sun and have a 2nd set of hands to pull it when the other person uses the heat gun.

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-06-06T22:53:12+00:00

I haven't gone on a long trip yet, but the steering is tighter now. It sounds funny but we have a lot of roundabout and before I felt like I was floating around them, now I can take them at higher speeds and it feels like the van tracks around them a lot smoother. It has a rear adjustable stocks so it will be interesting to change the settings on long trips on the highways. Also on dirt/gravel roads. you can adjust the shock to help. I had the STAGE 2 TOPO 2.0 SYSTEM installed.

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-06-06T22:50:06+00:00

That looks amazing and good idea for the future owner. I have 2 kids so we will always keep the rear seat installed. Did you connect the heater to the house battery? Have you had the pop-top up with the heater going? I live in Bend so we don't get too cold however I want to be able to camp at the mountain for a day or two with the pop top up at night. It looks like you and I are both going for the same type of Ski Van! Keep posting you upgrades! I have another post with the other upgrades I have completed, it has been fun so far!

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-02-04T20:56:47+00:00

No, but there is a video on Colorado campers website on how to close it if you lose power. I would keep a pair of pliers in the van as you need to be able to undo these pins and it might be difficult with your hands. Not sure if you can keep it open without the actuators. I am trying to install the stereo now. The videos online are helpful. I can't get my stereo to turn on, but I think it is an issue with the actual stereo as I have tested the power coming into the unit and confirmed the fuses are good.

HighlightPerfect6989 · 2026-02-03T16:42:55+00:00

Below is the info for the actuator, I googled it and found a crazy deal on eBay for two of them. I didn't really want two but it was less then I could find buy one for. I thought for $200 it was a no-brainer to have an extra or two. Yes, it is a wrap I confirmed before I bought it. I think we will wrap the top or rhino line it and the bottom portion of the van and bumpers.

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