See why the Chrysler Pacifica is one of the best No-Build van life options for stealth campers. For very little money, you can travel the country in this easy no-build camper van.
I have a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica and I camp in it all over the country.. Im 6’4”, 230 lbs. I have a fridge in the back I plug into the rear 12 volt outlet. I have weather tech covers for all windows. I keep all rear seats folded down and I have a foton that is 7’ by 52 inches and 6 inches thick. It folds up when not in use. I keep all gear in the back next to the fridge and use the foton as a barrier. I’ve been to all lower 48 states in all types of weather. I now have driven 173,000 mile and will be back on the road next week. Love my van it handles great with plenty of power and a 9 speed trans.
@@gmorrow2008 Any custom shop for RV etc can install a gas webasto heater which the smallest one will heat up 60 below 0 becuase its tiny space:) thats if your in freezing weather etc or just like it cozy warm:)
I used to live in a camper van for about two and a half years, that's him and the thumbnail. I never worried about being stealthy at all and he was very noticeable. The main thing I did was when I was in town I always parked somewhere that had 24-hour businesses. And that's the only time I ever got the knock on the door was when I parked in a Walmart parking lot that was not 24-hour! 😂 The poor security guy was so sweet and he even told me where to park down by a 24-hour fitness and said I would not be bothered there and I wasn't! When I'm traveling I love to park at rest stops plenty of people. Noise does not bother me! I would say you have a nice setup, but you don't really have anything set up 🤣💜
Love the simplicity! I’m torn between a minivan and a small work van (ie., Promaster City, Transit Connect) and your video definitely makes the Pacifica appear to be a viable option! I’ve subscribed!
In the same boat right now. I want something to use as a daily driver but can also do double duty for camping trips in the summer. Envious of friend who have built up big long wheel base high roof sprinters/transits but living with one of those as a daily driver doesn't sound appealing
Don't give up. I have the same van/color but your right, totally blends if parked in right place. Love the hotel parking idea. Would love to see more from you. Best wishes. Perry
Great video. My Hyundai Santa Fe had a panoramic sunroof and it was great for ventilation, plus I got to go to sleep looking at the stars. Now I'm in a Sienna minivan with a regular sunroof. On a positive note, that gives me a lot more headroom but I miss lying in bed, looking at the stars.
1300 people liked the video , but if all of them subscribed to his channel he could be monetized. Good job dude. I just bought a 2021 Pacifica. I love it! I rented a hybrid for a month when my prior vehicle, a jeep, was in an accident. I knew then I’d own one eventually. I used to go stealth in my Jeep grand Cherokee overland summit. So this is going to be much better. I don’t have the inverter so I bought a plug in. Mostly for the induction portable stove I have.
Me too. I bought a GT Caravan from Dodge. I drove from Florida to Arizona and California to visit family. I-10 rest stops or Cracker Barrel was perfect. I ran a fridge off that 110 as I drove. Milk and cereal and Sandwiches.
I loved your video. I have a 2020 hybrid and I pretty much the same set up as yours and so glad you literally explained everything for people who might be interested in a pacifica. The only thing with my van is that I don't have the sto-n-go due to mine being a hybrid. so I have both my middle row seats in a garage back home.
I ran into that issue just last weekend. I was at a campsite next to a stream in Tennessee. Underneath the leaf litter, the ground became saturated and was very slippery. I quickly buried the van back tire and was stuck. Fortunately, we had a hard freeze that night, about 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the ground froze, I was able to get traction. I'm not going to lie, I would have loved 4WD and another couple inches of clearance. Thanks again, Joe.
I actually have a Chrysler Pacifica and am preparing to live in it full time. I am curious about the insulation. Does it seem to retain heat once your windows are covered?I am more concerned about being cold. My van only has the front two sunroofs. I had not thought about using the sunroof for lighting and ventilation. Thanks for sharing.
I have a 2017 Pacifica also and I love love it for camping. Could you do a video on removing the second row seats? I cannot find how to do it. Thank you!
Hi Jamie! I found this video that shows how to use the Stow-n-Go seats ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VqzSsSUXfMs.html hope this helps!
I have yet to see one for sale used by a dealer that has the sunroof. Then again, I'll likely be carrying a 12' surfboard on the roof (I doubt it will fit inside) so the sunroof might not be so useful after all! And a surfboard on the roof overnight sort of kills the whole idea of stealth. We'll see.
I’m looking at getting a Pacifica or Yukon 2016 for full time living and part time hauling job. I love everything about Pacifica mostly the good gas mileage, but I’m scared about the hauling capacity. Can it haul a trailer attached?
I use one of those tri-folding exercise mats that you can get at any Walmart or Target. Then I lay with my head towards the back of the vehicle. That really negates that bit of hump when the floor transitions to the rear folding seats.
I am buying this car right now. It will come from the USA. But as European I will have no storage area under, because it will be a place for gas tanks 😂
I just bought a 2022 Pacifica and want to remove the 3rd row seats to have all that room. Can this be done? I’m hoping so and who would do this? Appreciate your answer or others out there who have done this
I have a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica camper van and have removed all my 3rd seats and one of my second row seats. It can be done! I built a kitchen with slide out drawer and sink in back and my frig plugs into 12 volt at back. Also built a fold out bed platform on one side with a trifold matress. It is very cozy and have been on several extended trips a few weeks at a time.
I have a 07 Pacifica touring loved it till now cant get parts because Chrysler quit making them in 2020 . So no I have no backup lights , brake lights or blinkers people take care of there automobiles to enjoy but when you cant get parts there of No use !
I've been warned about transmission issues with any Chrysler product. Truth be told, the only issue I've had so far ended up being a problem with the axillary start-stop battery. When the start-stop battery goes bad, the dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree and the van will not start. All I had to do was replace the battery. I think your milage will vary and there are comparable models from other manufacturers. I've heard great things about the Toyota Sienna.
Not really cuz they are unreliable as hell . Not a vehicle you want for long distance travel and I can vouge first hand on that I just traded my 2021 in after 6 months of nothing but issues in and out of the shop and all with under 10,000 miles . I have old 25-30 year old vehicles with 200,000 + miles with almost non existent issues . 1994 Ford Aerostar XLT 4x4 234,000 original miles
Here are two mistakes this man has made.... look at the beginning of this video and you will see a rod with his so called black material behind his head.... He thinks that the material is black. But since it reflective, it's not. A cop shines his flashlight into the car and his light will shine back at him giving you away. The best material to use is black velvet. It's really black but with no reflections. It eats light. Since black is not a color, it simply is the absence of all light. His other mistake is that he has done the channel in the cloth for the rod at the top of the fabric leaving empty space of 6" above it. You will want to create that channel in the fabric with at least 7" of material above the channel that the rod goes through. Then you have that extra fabric filling in that gap.
Thanks Chris for the ideas. I agree, velvet would be even better, or maybe even felt. As far as the gap, I initially thought the same thing. I tested this at night by closing the curtains and putting a small light on inside the back of the van. I wasn't able to see anything through the windshield. Admittedly, I'm a taller guy. Maybe if I was shorter, I would have seen the gap. Thanks again!
