I love showing the view of the front part of the van, incuding all the extras in the front: swivel seats, how the second row of seats works out with a table, the shelf, etc.
This van life dreamer has learned a lot. I hope to one day own a converted van (made with my own design) and either live in it full/part time and/or just travel in it. Thank you for sharing all kinds of Van builds from the professionals to the DIY'ers.
OMG the complaints you get. I hope you ignore them. All of your tours are great, and you’re absolutely right. We learn something from every single rig. I had a great idea based on the collapsible overhead cabinets you showed in your last video.
Thank you. But if I didn’t get hate or complaints I’d worry. No one is perfect so I don’t expect to be. I’m used to people and I know most are projecting own insecurities. Sometimes I won’t read comments for days but I also like to read the positive ones or the ones that ask good questions
I know absolutely nothing about the modeling of vans or anything (definitely want to do it!) but watch Mercedes start doing those lights on all their vehicles now bc it’s AMAZING! 😍
Thank you! So many ideas because of your videos. Needs vs wants is what you’ve made obvious for me. I have a better understanding of limited space with comfort. I don’t need everything. I only need my build to be an expression of me instead of everything cool and wonderful. I’ve cut my budget my 40%.
Beautiful build! For first time and normal average buyers like us we're happy with our 20AT Thor Tellaro w/lithium. Also sits 4 and sleeps 4 with the skybunk. 11,000W /800ah, 3000w inverter can run alternator at idle. We can run AC, microwave, heaters, TV etc no problems. We got ours for low $100K range. For next rig we definitely will consider custom build, ohh but all electric..
This is a totally awesome van, they do an amazing job with their vans and this is a great layout for families. I would loved to know how hefty the deposit is. Totally beautiful inside and outside. Great job on the walk through.
Great! We came up with a similar layout for our 170 also needing to seat 4 and sleep 4. But since I'm 6'3 we will have the lower bed in the length direction of the van. This gives a little less room between bed area and seeting area. And we probably won't use the shower that much, an outside shower is enough.
Love this build drive 4 sleep 4 is what we would personally need. I have actually thought of some sort of double Murphy bed designs trying to figure how to maximize space to fit kid space.
I saw one design where there are two single bunk beds and they both can fold up and out of way.... Similar to a murphy. But also can leave bottom bed out and fold the top bunk DOWNWARDS to make like a day bed/couch type of sitting. I am also fond of the two benches with lowered table type beds too! Personal space no matter how small can make it break it for sure...... Cheers! I thought it was very clever! The guy does have a you tube! Cheers!
Holy hell…you guys are seriously, seriously talented! I truly would love one of these for some easy car camping-and to live in if I ever lost my house, lol. Congratulations on your builds!
Mercedes Sprinter is one of the most common vans in the Netherlands, and parts are easily purchased. Other brands are stepping up last years, with better wholesale prices on chassis and parts, and less repairs. That last point kept in mind: their suspentions were the reason that the MercedesVan was -next to Chevrolet- primarly used as Ambulances.
The tour was awesome, the van is even more impressive. But that Volta system being such a closed garden, totally unfriendly to right to repair is a total dealbreaker for me.
My dream is to get one of these that is a Boondock model with solar power generator an engine alternator for a 2500 a month I have a lot of money saved up for it. But I’m having trouble with the quality, and the distributors around me I don’t trust I’ve been to them before and they’re nasty. This is the first one I’ve seen for 80,000 all of the Thor scope/rizes I’ve seen our 120. This right here is exactly what I want and if I could get it from a local trusted dealer and buy it today!
Beautiful van, thank you for the interview. But all I hear is the interviewer screaming in the microphone when I would prefer to actually listen to the gentleman being interviewed.
I feel as though vans are now becoming a fashion statement with Rich people showing off their wealth by having the latest battery system etc. Instead of buying a supercar they are now splashing £100k on a van to go camping in a couple of weekends a year 🙄. Although it's an impressive build, I do find the DIY vans more interesting where the owners have invested their time learning new skills building it rather than just opening their wallets.
There’s room for everyone. When I got into vanlife nobody ever judged anyone and that’s why I loved it so much. I felt very safe. Hope we can get back to that. Live your van life
It's what it feels like for sure. Though for me it's more a matter of like... what's the longevity of Lithium Cobalt Oxide as opposed to Lithium Iron Phosphate and what're the cost differences at play here?
@@JarrodTocci yes, thank you!! I don't have a van/ambo/bus yet, but am planning on building something out when I retire and I *love* your professional build tours so I can learn from them. You're incredibly helpful, informative, and easy to watch. Dunno if I will DIY or buy from a pro, but either way your videos are very influential in my planning process. #liveyourvanlife (loved that guy, too!! His build was as creative as he is 😁)
Hi Adam Adam I just talked with you about your trip today and we are all all set up on this weekend so so much much to you you and and I I can see if we we could do do do that and we will do not need need need a plan to to to help us with the other PRs or
I really appreciate the hard work y'all put into these vans... But...uhh Im 6' tall. ...i dont like having to bend over while moving around.... So maybe a box truck that has a 7' tall interior???
Problem with building your van is that you can’t go to any RV park anywhere. They don’t accept those. So your boondocking and that’s all you can do. If that’s what you want then go for it.
Sure they do. If a van is built by a true Upfitters or builder then it’s an RV and is certified by RVIC. Even if you diy you can take your van to the DMV and have them sign off on it and therefore you can go into any RV campground
Why there are so many exposed metal parts of this van inside? Is it insulated at all? I always thought that one of the crucial things to do is to properly insulate it. This will not only help keeping the van warm in cold weather but also keep cool in warm weather.
Wanting to do this layout DYI in a year or two when I need to get a new vehicle…no shower and I’ll go much more simple/straight forward in terms of complexity with electronics and water systems. With that in mind, if I’m only driving 8 miles a day for work, would it be a huge deal to use this as a daily driver too? I can’t afford this as a fun vehicle. It would need to function daily too.
Hey, I'm a huge fan of your videos as they are so very informative and now even I am considering getting a camper van. According to you which are the best shows or exhibition to attend for seeing the best of camper vans?
Adventure van expo has high end builders. Time home shows/festivals have a good mix of DIY and pros and all sorts of vans and tiny homes. Open roads fest is lots of info for outdoorsy type stuff.
With pro builders I don’t because so much can change and I also respect the owner. With DIYers I ask if I can share price or cost and some say yes and some say no so again it’s a respect thing
