How to Live (or Camp/Sleep) in a Prius! COMPLETE TOUR 

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Bug, not bus? And what about showering & keeping clean? And good for her for going without electronics.

TheDesertwalker , yep it’s a Bug. I think she just sprays herself with a spray bottle and wipes off. I think she sleeps across the front seats.

Wow, amazing. I would love to know more about her and her life. Does she have anyone in her life, friend or family that she can use their facilities for showering, freshening up, or just taking a break? How does she do it? I have questions. Would love to know more. Praying...

i'd like to hear more about her also. That is a small car and unlike a Prius I have no idea how she could comfortably sleep in it, etc. What made her do this in the '80's for starters....

Make an interview of her!

Stealth camping in plain sight

Good idea. I'll try to have them do that in future videos 👍

You know what sucks while your about to eat your fabulous meal on your Teac table you gotta blow a humongous fart do you open the window or the entire door and let that burnt out egg smell out

Agree, i would love to see that too. Love his vids.

With the 2nd row seats down flat it easily accommodates a person lying down straight. Me and my wife have done this before in camping trips with our 2010 gen 3 Prius where we did not set up a tent outside. Safer against bears haha The space inside is amazingly large when compared to how the car seemingly is from outside.

@@awanderer4973 thanks. This is good to know. I always SUV camped in my 2015 Honda Pilot. Less work than tent setup with more insulation and protection.

Living in a box with a solar panel with a pocket battery how in hell does he get heat and air conditioning without running the car

@@beedee9534 The Prius has a feature called Ready Mode, look it up and you'll obtain your answer.

@@CannyNomad He said i save thirty dollars a month not running the car if your in Ready mode the car is running using gas

@@beedee9534 with ecoflow portable

If I were you and your considering moving on to another vehicle I would consider the Rav4 hybrid. Great gas mileage and lots of room!

Plus you can find a great deal on a used model

Volvo is amazing! Volvo and Prius are my top cars!

@@WuBloodKin09 they use lithium now

Can you charge it with an extension cord?

@@girlnextdoorgrooming The car is a hybrid, not an electric car, so no cords. The gas engine charges the battery. You CAN charge a Jackery or other battery power station with a standard electric outlet, or with the car 12 volt Lighter port,

They do, it's called RVs.

@@HeathBlytheLOL

Prius is the best option

That’s what’s Starbucks and libraries are for, hotspots

Yes another interview please. Very educational

Which is why I have a TARDIS decal on the back of mine !!

I thought you could not tow with a Prius?

@@goldgeologist5320 300 tongue weight, 2000 total.

How do you charge it?

@@curiousgeorge555 You need a relay that turn on when the ignition is on or install a 200 watts panel on the roof with a charge controller.

@@neliosamch3195 I see. thanks for responding.

The Prius Prime has a goo kit that puts slime in the tire to fix the flat. It is bad for the life of the tire if it can be plugged and fixed.

He has tire hole plugs and patches, an air compressor, and AAA. He has an electric bike that can take him 25 miles for help. And, he could borrow a spare from many passing compact cars. I think I'll pitch my spare too.

It’s actually plenty of room. 6+ feet of length. I love camping in my Prius.

They do make lift kits for the Prius. Affordable and effective.

@@Far-Beyond-Ordinary you can have it lifted comfortably and safely 1.5 "

Yes it does. Did it today. There is a picture of a hand. You can pull off the tail gate cover and insulate it. The other plastic trim simply pulls off as well. It sounds like you are breaking something but you are not. Pops right back in after you install magnets.

That or a Rav 4 prime

I bought a 2012 Prius V last month. I am in the process of converting it into a camper. I took out all the seats and built a platform that fits up front for a foam mattress. I got some custom shades out of England which fit like a charm. I will add an extra 12 volt batter and get a 2K inverter for a microwave. Probably will cook out of the back. I might get a habitent also. 👍

In a prius you simply run the AC the car will run the battery down to power the AC then kick on the generator to recharge the battery and continue the cycle. It's pretty effecient uses about 1/2 gallon of gas for the entire sleep over.

@@markbajek2541 uses 1 gallon per overnight, but well worth it.

@@markbajek2541 uses 1 gallon per overnight, but well worth it.

I think that kind of defeats the purpose of a Prius.

Looks like the Quartzite area. I know that Bob Wells sleeves a lot of time there.

@andy bosik not true for all vehicles

If it's just a light I'd ignore it. 😁

yes

If you search youtube videos for prius camper conversions, there is a solo woman that said she kept her climate control on for a month (I think it was even longer) non-stop! Toyota technology is incredible, especially their air conditioner compressor that is battery powered and not connected to the engine with a fan belt. If the Prius is too small for your liking, the 2021 Sienna van is right around the corner, it's going to by a hybrid too.

Warren Kawamoto thanks but I decided I’m gonna get a small cargo van. I need something that’s easy to clean and the Prius is gonna be a nightmare to clean out lol. Or I might get a small pickup. Thanks for the info. I think I saw that video you mentioned too btw.

@@Catman1798 Joel aside from stealth , take a look at renting a small class C. (it's got a generator like a prius for climate control) it has plenty of head room like a high top van would, it has a full bathroom (so some creature comforts) a kitchen, and a bed, lots of storage etc if you use the bunk area for that . You can access the front drivers area or the rear area from the inside so it's not like a prius or a tow behind where you generally have to get out of the bed area via a hatch or side door to get to the drivers seat if you need to leave or get ready for bed...you don't have to go outside, just move from here to there with ease. If you are driving and feel the urge to go 1,2 or 3 , just pull over into a parking lot and do your business. Pull into a park someplace and sleep a few hours etc. if you are road weary. The downside would be daily driving might get expensive compared to a van 8 mpg rather than 20-24? But if you are the type that parks in nature for a week or two? it's far easier to do that in a C than even a Van and compared to a Prius both are less of a coffin like sleeping existance. Toss a few hundred into renting a C for a weekend or a week before you pull the trigger on a cargo van.

Everybody's an individual. Every Prius has the air conditioning and heating feature