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How to Choose a Magnetic Mount for Your Van (Buyer's Guide)

How to Choose a Magnetic Mount for Your Van (Buyer's Guide)

By Gaetan Della Pietra

Magnetic mounts let you carry recovery boards, awnings, Starlink dishes, fuel cans, shovels, and other gear on the outside of your van without drilling a...

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7 Common Mercedes Vito Problems on a Road Trip (Real Fixes)

7 Common Mercedes Vito Problems on a Road Trip (Real Fixes)

By Gaetan Della Pietra

The Mercedes Vito is one of the most popular platforms for van life builds and fleet conversions in Europe. It drives like a car, not...

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RotoPax Mount Without a Rack or Drilling

RotoPax Mount Without a Rack or Drilling

By Gaetan Della Pietra

Every RotoPax mounting guide assumes you are willing to drill holes in your vehicle or spend hundreds on a rack. There is a third option...

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Do You Actually Need Starlink in Your Van?

Do You Actually Need Starlink in Your Van?

By Gaetan Della Pietra

We need to say something upfront: we make and sell magnetic mounts for Starlink antennas. We have every commercial incentive to tell you that Starlink...

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7 Common Fiat Ducato Problems on a Road Trip (And How to Fix Them)

7 Common Fiat Ducato Problems on a Road Trip (And How to Fix Them)

By Gaetan Della Pietra

The Fiat Ducato is the backbone of European motorhome and campervan culture. More than 75% of European motorhomes sit on a Ducato chassis. But things...

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7 Common Iveco Daily Problems on a Road Trip (And How to Fix Them)

7 Common Iveco Daily Problems on a Road Trip (And How to Fix Them)

By Gaetan Della Pietra

The Iveco Daily is the workhorse of European fleet operations and one of the most popular platforms for expedition builds. But things go wrong on...

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MaxTrax Magnetic Mounts: Quick Release vs. Curved Surface

MaxTrax Magnetic Mounts: Quick Release vs. Curved Surface

By Gaetan Della Pietra

We make two magnetic mounting systems for MaxTrax recovery boards. They look similar, cost about the same, and both hold your boards without drilling or...

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Van Life in Europe: The Unwritten Rules You Should Know

Van Life in Europe: The Unwritten Rules You Should Know

By Gaetan Della Pietra

Van life in Europe is one of the best ways to travel. But the freedom that comes with a campervan also comes with responsibility. More...

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8 Common Mercedes Sprinter Problems (And How to Fix Them)

8 Common Mercedes Sprinter Problems (And How to Fix Them)

By Gaetan Della Pietra

The Mercedes Sprinter is the most popular base vehicle for camper conversions and professional fleets in Europe. But its complexity means things can and do...

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