Bug Out Survival RV - Dodge Sportsman Brougham part 1 

Ahh yes I remember 1979...One of my most memorable years. I miss those huge land yachts of the 60's and 70's..they were great for road trips! Kids these days don't know what they missed out on.

I love how excited, enthusiastic, and proud you are of your R.V!!! ✌❤ and safe travles man!

Nothing like sharing a glass of water with your dog.

This guy is awesome to listen to. Really, I love his enthusiasm, And he makes me hungry talking about this stove.

I think the dog wants you to turn the water back on! Lol!

GREAT !!! we were looking for a van like that as we were in the US (we are from Germany). We didn't find anything in Florida, bought at least a Dodge Ram van 1500 without anything inside and we traveled 3 months through 23 states. We slept, cooked, traveled and had a good time. Our van is waiting for us in Massachusetts for the next trip.

1:55 I felt so bad for the dog.

Not only did I enjoy watching this entire video but I really enjoyed listening to you explain everything. You sounded so damn passionate and proud of your RV. Very cool, I'm definitely jealous :)

Nice class B you have there. You def sound excited about it!

I watched this again because it is so entertaining. Everything from "I love that head" to the dog drinking out of the sink. Life is good.

FORGET THE CAMPER!!! I LOVE YOUR DOG!!! LOL

for those of you watching that are not American, the guy in this video is a true example of one of our hippies. Hippies are care free people that have tattoos and say the word sweet every chance they get. LOL. and we love them....... God Bless our Americans !!

Fencekid, A man and his van ! I can relate, I had a 1979 Chevy Custom Conversion extended with raised roof, moon roofs, 3 large windows on each side. Not a camper but Super plush interior, front and rear air, 4 swivel tilt captains chairs, table ect. it was friggin' awesome ! You could stand up and walk around in it, had a fridge/table and a big ol' fold down bed in the back. Brings back good memories, meet a cute girl, and ask "you want go go to the Lake"(in a rolling motel) LOL !

Nice. However one of the rules for RVing is never, never drive down the road with your propane on, it's dangerous and it's illegal to have on when going through tunnels or over bridges, Some of these old models didn't have automatic shut off if pilot light went out.

I'm an RV tech in San Antonio, and just went to the Stag RV Parts Convention. I ran into the rep for the Atwood water heaters and told him that a single red light showing that unit is lighting, but not running, was a silly design after all these years. It's too easy to forget your water heater is running and you can quickly drain your propane supply.

Looking good. Great point about something cooking while you're driving -- I wouldn't have imagined that and it's real appealing.

I don't even know you and I am so happy for you. You should consider making videos or movies for a living. (Maybe have someone else do the camera work.) You are so excited about your motor home that it makes me happy. If I say "Sweet!" or "Works like a champ" I'm not mocking you. You have coined new internet lingo. God bless.

Pronounced BRO-um. Same as the Cadillac models.

Give the Dog some water. poor thing.

GIVE YUR DOG A DRINK !!

Dude, you are so enthusiastic about life. Most people I have encountered who are like you do speed etc.. but I have a feeling you are just naturally "high" on life. Have fun on the road brotha, maybe we'll cross paths sometime. Peace

That is nice and just what I want to start out with. I could travel America in that! I just love the solar power and the fact if you use the bank you will not have a dead battery when you want to start your engine.

I saw this was a 2010 video. Wondered if you STILL had Van and used it. I see you DO!! LOVE how HAPPY! you are with this Van!! GOOD LIFE!!!!

Dog wants water!

Ummm...that was painful to watch. Broog ham. Lol. Smh

..I admire his enthusiasm and zeal for his project....and wish I could follow suit.

the best part was the dog trying to get some water out of the sink. i laugh sooooo hard the lap top fell off of my lap.

Silly puppy. I think he wants a drink. Way cool setup, dude. My bro and me are thinking of doing something like this, solar power, a couple of 1000 watt inverters, and propane for stove.

looks sweet but man that jumping around with the camera giving me vertigo. I love the RV want to sell it LoL

My wife and I have been using a Vanabode for years now, seriously the funnest lifestyle in the US for a tight budget.

Lmao I love this video and you! I'm probably going to say "works like a champ" all week. I really love your enthusiasm haha

Give your Dog some water...

Fantastic bargain -- what a score !!!!! Good on you mate !

Love this channel. You’re on earth kicking series ass.

Badass van! Love the dog trying to drink from the sink. They are so much fun!

doing a thumbs down cuz you care more for van than you do your dog

I like what you did there and that solar panel idea.. Here's my two cents....but this is just me...ok 1. light weight folding chairs x2 Roof Racks,with lock box for small BBQ, cook stuff, tools, 2. some kind of fold up or drop down desk/computer/utility table, a small exterior hand cranked awning for summer days outside the van, good hand broom and oh a para-scope with low lux or night vision security cam with motion detection and sound pick up you can hear even the lowest whisper at 30 paces so you can see/hear whats happening around you and last, a strong handheld follow spot light... Cali Girl

My dog's name is Uzi also. Good for you kid. I'm stuck in a 3 bed 2 bath 3 acres house and can't go anywhere. But I can defend it in case of SHTF.

Cool dog

I have a 1976 Dodge Sportsman Holiday Rambler 1 Ton RV with the LA 360 and automatic 3 speed Allison Transmission. Still runs great although the interior has been changed quite a bit since it was originally purchased from the previous owner. The original generator conked out so I removed it to make a battery bank out of it's compartment. The roof mounted A/C still runs but the cab A/C is shot. Currently fixing a water leak so I can use the water in the RV again. Everything else runs great!

It's like he woke up one day and realized that campers with standard amenities existed...

Four wheel drive can be a fuel economy penalty. Switching to limited slip rear end far cheaper, and often enough, even in snow with chains. A small gas generator (1000 watt) can back up battery with a charger, extend use of tv (1000 watt inverter can run down battery fast). A come along (cable puller) with strong rope or chain and concrete steel stake and hammer for anchor can help pull out of sand, making up for no 4WD or limited slip rear end. True 4WD conditions are no place for motorhome anyway. Add small back packing water filter for extended safety if on board tank runs out. Good video.

Very nice looking van. Love dodge

Sweet doggie trying to get a drink out of the sink. So cute!

Sweet Brougham! (pronounced Broam) Working up my 95 Roadtrek 210 and going solar too... good luck and continued success!

Oh Mayun! Sweet! Dog sez - " gotta fan and BOOM, air!" You gotta love this guy's childlike enthusiasm. " This couch pulls out and BAM you gotta bed! I love it!"

I like the way you described your RV....Sweet mirror. Nice.

The deal of the decade!!- Nice one brother!! :-) Enjoy!!

I love the unit and I think your beautiful dog loves it too!

You can use a little Petroleum Jelly on the toilet gasket too. Apply with a q-tip.

I'm in CT. I actually met with a guy who has a '85 Vanagon for sale for $5,500 It needs some work and my group is still looking around for something. We need a vehicle that can haul its own weight, transport a good amount of gear and have utilities such as fridge, shower, stove. We're looking at a diesel Dodge camper now too.

Oh, that would be the ultimate! No 4x4 here. It's basically a heavy duty, 1 ton delivery truck chassis with a big 440 under the hood, paired with a low geared, 3 speed, automatic trans. RPMs are screemin at 65 mph. Feels like you need an overdrive gear. It's not a fast ride, but it's a hella boat puller and hill climber! Hopefully a carb rebuild will improve my 8-9 mpg. Can't wait fer summer.

The dog trying to get water😂😂😂

I am so jealous right now! Great van!

That is so badass. Ive been wanting something like this and Im a young buck at 22.

That is one sweet camper for 1700 bucks! Real nice condition for a 1979, good luck with it. I'm a life long RV'er (check out my Peterbilt camper) wish I had started off with a rig like yours. Tents get old quick!

I'd love to go to Mexico and South America in one of those, awesome dude!!!

Funny when the dog helps himself to a drink because you turned the water on!

Your dog was thirsty....

VERY NICE!! People were more creative back then,I've noticed.

That was sweet but your dog was trying to tell you something ?. WATER please

This is one of the favorite walkthough of an RV everything is so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

when im 18 i kinda wana live in a van like this, i think it would be cool as hell

1979 was a great year for dodge vans.Nice setup!

Class "C? look like a "B to me. it's a Van. class C's are bigger, aren't they?

this is definitely one of my top picks for best bug out vehicle. Wish it was 4x4 and I would make you an offer on it.

These were nice vans, but vintage age may be questionable for any major road trips. I've always liked them for compact size. By the way, fridge usually runs off the propane tank and shore power as a 2-way. Some do also use battery power as a 3-way, but you made it sound like battery only. It would drain your batteries in no time. I hope you are not living full time in a small van with two large Lab dogs? Good luck on restorations, and hope you enjoy your van a long time! Its a lot of fun to have an RV!

Nice, I like how you do things.

Nice rig, nice video and good job explaining. I enjoyed it

I would suggest adding pull down bars to go over all the doors and windows incase someone tries to break in it will be incredibly hard for them giving you a better response time to do whatever you need to do

sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet....... said aprox. 632 times!

Oh yeah! You can run anything up to 1000 watts with this inverter. A big 110v coffee maker runin at 5-6 hrs per day, maybe not, but for a quick nuke or three,and few brews of coffee added to the power system, absolutely!

Dude, nice ride (for a Dodge) but anyway most of the converter boxes are 12 volt inside and all you need to do is "pop" it open and take a look. If you need to you can put a meter on the input of the little motherboard to confirm the pos and neg attachments and all you have to do is to make a bypass to feed the system from an external 12 volt supply. Don't use both AC & DC supplies unless you properly set it up with some diode and fuse protection.

good vid, lots of nice, useable features in a smaller package. i been thinkin bout gettin rid of wife & kids and pickin one of those up! lol!!

I love these old Dodge sportsman, I have a 78 that IM working on. Love urs!

I grew up camping so I've heard of these types and all the other RV's and I love them all. I had an old 6-pak on the back of my truck and lived in it for 3 years and loved it... had my home whenever I went. I painted the inside of it, tiles the floor, added a toilet/thrown, took out the kitchen table for more room because I had drop down shelves for food etc... and most important, bought a nice mattress and slept like a baby. Had a sun roof right under my mattress so I was able to see all the stars falling and glittering... the good ol days!! Enjoy your camper fencekid!! =0 }

Pup's thisty. haha Nice rig!

That is a nice find! Thanks for sharing.

‘Stays lit all sweet’ haha- love your reviews, brother.

love your dogs too they would be a must have

Same problem here with the speed. In offroad ..I go almost everywhere , but on the road I only made 80/90 km/h cruise. I only have 1.9 TD back engine. Your caravan have a nice dynamic and will be great to make it run faster. Even if is not 4x4, at least you move quick.

This kid could use a vocabulary. Two minutes was all I could stand.

Yes, we drive with the oven, furnace, and hot water heater on. Love it.

It is plenty if you have sun to replenish it! I have 130W on my roof and in the winter it will last for nearly ten days - get a bit of sun on it and I hope it will last forever! Of course batteries need charging from the mains from time to time!

I love this vehicle, and you enthusiasm for it:)

haha, i was like, "give your dog some water dammit!"

I love your dog, he's adorable

Dude..you are super motivated. Awesome!

I just bought the exact same model, 1979 Dodge Sportsman, looking for a good solar system and a friend of mine said since there is a carburetor, it could be easily converter over to water. Mine had only 42K original miles, the guy I bought it from bought it from the original owner. I have a lot of work to do, but I also have an A/C, new fridge, microwave, four burner stove, shower...want to see if I can get a composting toilet instead.

Nice van, boss. Your dog is cute and I think he's thirsty :)

Solar power more depends on how much sun there is rather than the size of the panels. So if you are somewhere south with good panels you may be able to get as much as 80Ah per day.

Nice!!! I've been considering a VW Vanagon as my future camper. A guy in my town specializes in VW's and has like 20 Vanagons for sale in the 3k-6k range. Great looking Black Lab as well. Those dogs can get half as big as you and still think its a lap dog haha. Great video man!

i want one, a dodge with a 440, this size with duallie's and four wheel drive

cool motor home. cool dog.

Title of video should be changed to tour of Uncle Rico's van. LOL

@mikesamc runs like a champ, that 440 under the hood totes it right along, with a auto 3 speed tyranny geared low for great power. Not much of a racer, but pulls my boat around with ease. Sounds tight and clean

love the hand antenna lol

it's a class "B" not a "C" You should also be able to run your fridge on LP that way it won't pull your batteries down plus it should get colder. Neat little set up, it's cool.

Great RV,You were right actually it is a class C.A class B would have flat sides no bulge.A class B is basically a camper van and a class C has been extended more than a standard van.

Sweet deal Bro , I also Have a 440 Dodge, So loved the Video thanks..