add a history of living vans here. Most of the manufacturers offered them in their range of ancillary equipment that could be purchased with their engines. Other companies manufactured them as well and some of the larger rolling contractors built their own in house along with other equipment. The vans usually had bed/bunk for 2 to 5 men, with a cast iron stove and small work surface, food storage locker, and detachable steps. Some were fitted with a vice and other tools when used by Road Roller and Ploughing Engine crews. Some later models had suspension and brakes with rubber shod wheels.