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I have to say, I never realized how common it is for people to live in their cars until I started doing it myself. I never noticed it before because people were good at being stealth. Now that I sleep on public lots and pay attention to my surroundings, I see invisible people everywhere 😆

I've been living "van life" for over 8 years now. A way to sleep comfortably and a pea bottle is the minimal i can have and stay sane.

My 2024 plan as I can’t afford rent and bills 😂😂

Thank you, living full-time has opened our eyes to how many people live out of the cars! Rents are insanely high!

Nice moves with the storage, especially. I went 500 days of Canadian winter-twice-in a chevy HHR with a tip for your electrical. Instead of LED lighting all the time, have an old school 100W .light bulb and a cast Iron frying pan. Not as efficient as LED but with your air circulation, thr light bulb in the fry pan will keep you warm for nothing, practically, with the up side of having a warm fry pan in the coffee for breakfast. The cast iron protects the bulb nicely.

Dang son...you covered all the bases. You managed to pack three years of my vanlife experience into one well organized video. 👍👍👍 One suggestion for the screen (roll of screen from Home Depot and small round magnets from Amazon to attach the cut screen to the frame of the windows).

As a former vanlifer, this is a practical and informative video. Thx4sharing :)

You should get a cb radio to get traffic alerts. And maybe handheld police scanner for emergency alerts to. I have some of the stuff you recommended. Ive driven semi truck for 17 years. We can relate to you from being on the road alot. Dont forget little 12 volt air compressor . You probably got first aid kit. Tools, duct tape, extra coolant, oil, washer fluid. Most truckers stock up on all fluids and fuses .

You don't understand how this is needed. I'v been looking for something like this. I'm thinking about doing van life. Please keep these coming.

Thanks I am one social security check away from car living!Its going to happen just not sure when great tips!good news I am in California so it’s kinda normal now.

Would add a hidden gps somewhere in the vehicle, a hidden safe, a small 12v electric pad or something, a small carry bag with cell phone battery and cable, water filter, small rain cover, a snack, small first aid kit to carry with you. Of course you have your cell phone, gps app with you. A darker bed cover for a bit more stealth. Good luck and thanks for the information

I lived in my car for four months while transitioning and top 4 must have are 1. Gym membership 2. Plenty of data plan 3. Window tint 4. Mailing address

Good video, an important item I always have in my backpack and in my car to keep me warm is a $3 emergency blanket. They're flimsy they make a lot of noise, but they can keep you very warm if tucked slightly under your sleeping bag and around you. They do cause some condensation but not enough to get you wet, I used one at 8200 ft in October in a tent. I had to unzip my sleeping bag I got so warm and before I used it I was freezing I couldn't sleep.

Excellent ideas and advice. I don't live in my car but practically do cause have two jobs. Sometimes even nap or change between jobs out of my car when I don't have time to go home. These ideas will come in handy. Thanks for sharing

I really enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Loved how you took your time and explained each item without racing through it and talking so fast you couldn't understand

The vacuum is a good idea. Good Luck my Friend...

I'm blown away by the amount of knowledge you have! You definitely taught me a thing or two. Keep up the great work! 👏

15yr nomad list for newbies: 1. A super reliable vehicle--> Toyota or Honda 2. Replace the car's starter battery with a deep cycle AGM quality battery; especially for serious off roaders! Buy a Noco battery jumper. 3. Mini 12volt air compressor with extention cable. Tire plug kit. 4. Tool bag 5. Soft-sided bags for storage. Not space hogging plastic drawers. Bags can be stuffed into the tight crevasses of a small vehicle. Pillow cases work well. 6. Anker battery pack(s). (I hardly use my Jackery, just my little $35 Anker has been enough for my minimal power needs. **Be a minimalist, don't have a lot of electronic gadgets! *LESS IS MORE! 7. Bear &/or wasp spray. Just having it will make you feel more secure, which is a comfort to most ppl who live on wheels. The panic alarm on your key phob is another varmint deterrent. LED powerful flashlight too; it's good for blinding ppl, among other things. 8. Knobby pickup truck floor mats. These are the poor man's "recovery boards" if you get stuck, just shove them in front of ur tires. * These are a duel-use item. Have as many things as possible that serve for more than just one function. 9. Spray bottle, paper towels & bandanas. Don't have a sink or wash basin in your rig, it wastes space & water! Eat right out of your cook pot & immediately spray it with h20 & vinegar, then wipe when done. * Backpacker's gear for cookware. Titanium fork, spoon & pot. A regular 8" pan for cooking eggs. MSR dromedary bags for h2o storage, 10 liter bags will hold 2gal of h2o from the vending machines.👌👍 (These bags save a lot of space in a small camping rig; they're pricey, but worth it. $60 for the large 10L canvas bags.) 10. Mini chuck box "kitchen" for cooking inside ur vehicle. Buy or build one to securely hold small fuel bottles for cooking. I use the 1lb propane bottles with a backpacker's stove & adapter. * Have a way to safely cook in your rig, because cooking outside does NOT work for full-time vehicle dwellers. I made my chuck box from an owl's nesting box that I picked up at a feed store. It's made out of thin plywood & measures only 10x12x10 inches. It's worked great for yrs in my suv motor lodge. Happy Trails!

I also got the WeatherTech window covers and am not disappointed because they fit all ten windows really well, since they make them specifically for the model of car. However, I did end up covering the black side with felt because I was resting in my car once and I heard a conversation outside to the effect they were wondering if my windshield was broken, but realized that the cracks were from the creases in the plastic on the black side of the window covers. Anything that draws attention like that is not so stealthy (I wanted the windows to look like they were just very tinted so much that they were black).

Bro how have I not thought of getting a portable vacuum 🤯 awesome video 👏🏻

This was insanely helpful! Not sure if you're still car-living, seems like last vid was 10 months ago...but be safe! And thanks again for the informative vid!

Your video was awesome, such a godsend of knowledge. I don't live in my Van but I do use it for recreational trips and weekend adventuring. Minimalistic by nature but the Must Have Items for Safety and Comfort are the Golden Keys to a good time while staying in my Van. Thanks for your kind time to help get people Up And Running with the essentials.

I would suggest you get a battery powered carbon monoxide detector. Also a heated blanket will drastically cut down on your heating power usage. Remember - unless you have a dog, you only need to heat yourself, not the entire vehicle.

Hello RavRoving, I came across your video & found it amazing. I used to truck camp back in the 80's. There's so much stuff that's better than what I had to deal with. We had to make it up the fly, & it looked so ghetto. I liked the power stations part, we just had to use a car battery. Thanks for your tips & drive safe. 🤠

Thank you for all this info and explanation! I’m not quite there yet (living in my car) - but very near to having it happen - appreciate this!

Here are some reasons i like my jackery 500. My big jackery was stolen so i borrowed the 500 from my son. It is SILENT (golden). I have 2 usbA led lights from Ikea ($3.50 cad) and a usb fan from Giant Tiger ($17.00). The 2 lights + fan use LESS THAN 1 WATT COMBINED. The Jackery is permanently plugged into the lighter which tops it up to 100% everytime I go to the store. I only really use the AC for my immersion blender. The parasitic draw on the 500 is so much lower than my big jackery was that the 500 is actually far more useful to me.

VERY helpful video. Iespecially appreciate you adding the links for everything since many people never do!

Awesome job! You kept it concise and very practical. Thank you for sharing your experience and insight with us!!

Excellent info. Thanks so much!

This is a great video. The information you summarized was complete and accurate and will really help people if they listen.

Congratulations on getting straight to the point--a YoutTube video rarity. A suggestion for a sleeping platform: 3 or 4 heavy duty 27 gallon totes as the platform with a cot mattress on top which makes the best use of available space. Keep your vehicle as stealthy as possible with it looking like a truck on the Beverly Hillbillies. My goal for my van is for it to look like a soccer mom van. But too much stuff hanging off your vehicle is not a good look.

Thanks for sharing this very helpful information. Please share more details to help car living newbies with clarity on moving forward

Great video brother!

This helped alot, thank you for putting it together.

Gotta thank you for this grreat video. So glad I happened upon your channel. Im in the organizing getting geared up stage. Will be starting out in an 11 Prius. Your tips are soo helpful. Been thinking about a RAV for clearance. Subscribed. Big smile here. Happy trails and stay safe.

Great video super helpful! I stealth car camp in Los Angeles when working long days instead of sitting in hours of traffic so any tips help.

This is a very well done video. Thank You.

Thank you for your video. Good information. Me yes, I'm older and more "experienced.... sometimes the simplest is best.

Thank you. GOD BLESS, be safe

Great video! Thanks for sharing 😊

New subscriber here. I appreciate the run-down 😊

Good info. I would agree on your suggestions.

Looks like you have a good set up, thanks so much for the helpful info. 😊✌️

Great information, thanks.

Gracias, excelente información ❤❤❤❤

Amazing video thank you 🙏

Also , that folding table you set all that gear on , and a folding camp chair!

Awesome video, and to the point

Thanks for the video!

I would recommend a heating pad or heated blanket for winter. They consume far less power than the heaters.

Very informative! A lot of electrical stuff, which I hadn’t anticipated.

Very informative.

Very helpful video! You got yourself a new subscriber. I'm curious to know what is the brand of your awning, where did you get it and how easy was it to install? Thanks in advance and also merry christmas!

good car camping advice!

Very good and thorough video. Saw you around at Hy-Vee. I used to shop at then back in Iowa. I'm in S Florida and and hope y'all are doing great. Good content! Pete

Jacket has a trickle charger battery jumper cable. I have used to jump van multiple times

Good info. I would add physical maps/road atlas. You may not always have cell service. Did you mention water? Probably.

Useful tips thank you great stuff

Good stuff man, keep it up. Avoid rent / mortgage as long as possible

Thnx for sharing

Very informative

Great video. Thank you

There was one item that I was intrigued by, and that was the little light with the bug zapper. for me it would be extremely useful to kill mosquito's, being as I'm allergic to them. I'm definitely going to have to find possibly one or more of them. because where I'm at there's a lot of them. and all a person has to do is open a door or window for less than a minute, and they are in you're vehicle. and for me I don't think they can kill me. but with enough bites they can make me rather ill.

Great info!!

Thank you 👍🏽👍🏽

I live in my car thank you for the video

I love my Weather Tech window shades. They fit perfectly

That vacuum is on point, im going to get one.

Nice setup. You will save lots by living in your car.

Great info young man.

I would add for windows. - Getting windows tinted to help with stealth and heat (uv protection) during the daytime. - Also you can buy window rain guards for the front and rear seat windows. these give you some airflow when it's raining. The rear seat window rain guards can also come with a netting strip that allows you to get the fresh air without letting bugs get in, and people walking by only see the rainguard, not the opening or the netting strip. - and maybe a fold up solar panel or two for charging up when you're in the sticks.

bless you

Bless you

Loved these categories, I want to get a headlight.

You should consider getting a laptop/tablet like a Surface Pro, one with a keyboard that can be stuffed into the gap between the visor and the ceiling of the car on the passenger side and a Bluetooth keyboard with a touchpad. What this would do for you is allow you to have a hanging screen without any required installation. The magnets are strong enough to support the weight of the monitor/tablet part (at least with a Surface Pro) and with the rotation lock undone in Windows, the screen automatically flips upside down for you and there goes. You have a screen to watch any streamed media. If you have any devices that use miracast, that works well. The downside would be the lack of HDMI inputs, but if you got a portable monitor with a built in kickstand, you can take some good string and string it across the visor and let it hang down low enough to create an anchoring point to wedge between the kickstand and the body of the screen. To stabilize it, you can rest the top of the screen against the visor and even angle it a bit downwards towards you. Personally, I couldn't stand watching tv/playing games at foot level. 😹😹

You forgot a jack 3 ton and a spare tire. Also I put limo tint instead of window covers to keep the sun out and at night I can still see. A misting fan would also be good to stay cool during the hot days just put ice in a bucket.

Great video

Great video and info! Thanks for sharing! Can you tell me about your awning please? Where to buy one, what brand is it? Thanks!!!

Oh and thanks video very good for us thanks

Maybe do power banks last, or at least after you've laid out all the devices they'll be recharging,and why you need more than one.

Good Video, Thx

I currently am driving a 2002 Toyota Camry with a Landau Top. Just shy of 250k. Still peppy. Thank you for your advice. Rock.,

Good content!!

Roof box is good with sedan folks, need to organize. Also, lots of stuff may pose risks that could be cleared with storing items away. Think in the rare case of accidents with full car.

15:00 somethings making me believe this guy is driving his car above 2000 rpms while playing Xbox! impressive of course! but be careful out there!:)

You mixed the battery types - LifePO4 (lithium Iron phosphate) batteries will last you around 3000 discharges, the lipo (lithium phosphate) will only let you discharge them 3-500 times

And bless you… 😊

awesome video-------------------------- vanlife4ever!

My first battery was a jackary. It had to be replaced 3 times before they finally sent one without defect. It has lasted 4 years but one of the usb ports hasn't worked in a couple years.

You can simplify even more. You have too many battery banks, you can use an LED light that folds up and not rigid big long light…I have a small plug in heater right into my jackery with temp control to take the edge off … the fan you have is to big and you might consider a wireless 10” fan that includes a light with clips (Walmart) - your emergency kit is good. .the frig is big but then off I eat mostly protein so that about all that goes in my frig. Be safe and live simply…

19:36 Bless you

great video

Some sort of self-defense would be on my list, certainly if you're going about this alone. It's a far different world than it used to be.

I am a new follower(Nr:1381) of your channel Greetings from Türkiye 😊

bless you sneeze 🤧

Nice items! Can you please share the links for everything if possible? I love that budget power station. What is the brand?

Thank you for these tips! Me and my dogs n cats will be in my Honda Pilot within 2 months itll be hot in GA...🥵

I’m doing my research as Im interested about van/car life. How do you guys manage with taking showers and using the restroom?

I often wonder why these lists seldom if ever include a fire extinguisher. You'd be amazed how quickly an engine compartment fire can completely consume a vehicle.