Budget vs Luxury Van Life – Choose The PERFECT Van For YOU
Budget vs Luxury Van Life – Choose The PERFECT Van For YOU
Van Life has many major decisions but the BIGGEST is finding the perfect Van for your budget. In this video we compare a luxury van and budget van. The 2013 Ford Transit Connect was $7,000 and the Ram Promaster 3500 was $50,000! Watch as we give you a full van tour of these home on wheels.
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✅ 10 tips to travel for only $30/day
✅ Everything you need for a successful road trip
✅ Four 7-day routes including states like (UT, AZ, CA, OR, WY, SD)
✅ All the free campsites we stayed at and the apps we used to find them
✅ How to deal with bathroom problems
✅ Eating & Shopping
✅ Tips to staying SAFE on the road (very important)
✅ Finances (the app we used to stay on budget)
✅ All of our instagram photo locations
✅ A list of every hike we did ranked by enjoyability and difficulty
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Karen and Nate is the original
7 days without shower that’s when I go f*k that. I do enjoy watching van life videos but no way I can live in a place smaller than my bathroom.
Best looking homeless folks I’ve seen 😀 plus they’re probably rich too.
Great vid
Omg there van looks just like Kara and nates
Nice video and great scenery. 0:23 As someone who has had a brain injury, I cringed. I suggest that you NEVER hang out the window like that. One slip and you will be in a world of hurt- for life. Not to be dramatic, but if for any reason she swerved, pothole, flat tire, etc., you could die. So not worth it.
7:55 Anna is looking at her with a bit of understandable jealousy. The Ram is definitely the way to go if you can swing it. Longer wheel base will drive smoother too.
Electrical System concerns- Ram:
In the Ram looks great but make sure those two batteries are getting vented. If they are deep cell, they will usually NEED TO VENT to avoid the build up of dangerous gases- in that enclosed space. With sealed batteries I think it is less important- but definitely verify this by asking a few professionals and doing some searches. I was an Elec. Engineering major- but not a battery expert- it’s common sense though. Also, make sure that the inverter is properly grounded – ideally to earth or an electrical ground point (not just ground on the devices.) This is well known in the electrical trade. Inverters are particularly tricky. Street performers often use deep cell batteries and inverters for their amps. Grounds are connected but they can and do get shocked- sometimes really badly. Think of the scenes in a movie when the singer grabs the hot mic and it shocks him/her…same concept. Whoever installed your gear is probably an expert…but I would certainly have it reviewed by an unbiased electrical expert. Should not take long for that person to have a quick look and give you an opinion. Make sure none of that shower water gets anywhere near any outlets or electrical components.
Heat is the other concern. Your inverter is right there. It too needs air circulation to work efficiently. It’s never a good idea to cram a bunch of electrical components next to each other- then seal them in a small space with no air circulation. If it were me, I would probably cut out 2 5" holes and install two fans. One that blows air IN and the other that draws the hot air UP and OUT the roof or that nearby window (just like a bathroom exhaust fan.) By doing this, not only will it be safer but your electronics will last a whole lot longer w/less fire risk. Put some metal shielding on the lid (bottom of your bench seat.) All that heat will dry up that wood and it can eventually catch fire.
Install a CO2 detector inside the van.
Use re-freezable ICE PACKS instead of ice when possible. Even if you use bagged ice, put some packs in there too. They will stay cold after you remove the ice bags…or just buy a RAM!
Where TF is the toilet? i In’t taking a shit in nature…in extreme winter or winter!
I’m gonna be living in a van when I’m older,but big vans are so expensive,but that’s what I want,but like not limo size van,maybe like the size of the kyle and allys van.Just gotta learn how to:
-wire electrical
-add a water jug or a bug version whatever its called
-build
-maths (meausurements)
-how to drive-
Once you poop in the woods one time after that it’s not bad at all
Why does the bigger van look like Kara and nates
When I retire, I think I’m going to get me a Ford Transit Van conversion and eat MREs all day. Then, just go to a nearest 24 Hour Fitness for bathrooms and showers.
I spy Jupiter island
Hey. Can you post a link to the portable cook top you’re using. ?
she’s a smoke show.
50k and 7k thats fucking lies
This reaffirms that everything is a trade off. If what you do works for you and you’re happy then that’s all that matters. As long as you’re ok with the trade offs you’re making then have at it.
Kyle and alis (the first one) is the same as another youtubers van called kara and nate
yesss i love that you guys are using the rinse kit! they now have a heated one u plug into ur cigarette lighter and gives u warm shower water 🙂
i would probably go for an early 2000s ram van lol. Find one rust free in another state lol. Simple and old school
Did she bleep out the word crap 💩
It’s not about the size of van, luxury factor etc etc. It’s about being with the right person. Huge fan!
I would most likely do Ana and eions van cause it’s just cheap and nice and I would just be me
If ur girl not riding for you like Anna then what even is ur relationship.. she even doin it with a smile..
I’ll never not love that mom jeans are back in style 🤣
if you can afford the space for such a big cooler, they make 12volt fridges the same size that draw very little power
put dry ice in your yeti and separate it from the food with cardboard itll keep everything super cold for days almost freezes stuff
Your friends van is just like Kara and nate
You kids are awesome!! I recommend visiting the Nayarit Riviera in Mexico near Puerto Vallarta, specifically the town of San Pancho (camper van paradise)
This video was incredibly helpful. And I appreciate the candor and straightforwardness. Thank you for the insight on the budget van life. That is what I need.
Have you guys thought about an “electronic lunch box” it heats up food and stuff. So if it’s raining you can still hear you food up! It’s on Amazon for $35
She bleeped out crap
i wish i had a car
I WAS THE 100k SUB.
I think I would want the 50,000k van I want to travel. And I would save money if I cook myself
For 7k i can get fully equipped bus here in sweden that are 12 meter long,and its equipped for the winter also
Hassle type of living
I have rented out a van for 10 days and I had a little of both world since it was a convertible set up in a small van but storage was the compromise. I believe that if you are fulltime living in a small van storage would be very importante but in a weekender not so much.
I’m working on my transit connect plans and as of now I have fitted in a cassette toilet, a tiny sink, drawer refrigerator, an exterior shower, electrical both solar and campsite. Storage is minimal in my plans but still doable and some extra storage can be managed on the roof. And being a little more of a minimalist can also help.
those Yeti coolers are ridiculously nice!
🤩 Check out our NEW USA Travel Guide: https://theothersideguide.com/
✅ 10 tips to travel for only $30/day
✅ Everything you need for a successful road trip
✅ Four 7-day routes including states like (UT, AZ, CA, OR, WY, SD)
✅ All the free campsites we stayed at and the apps we used to find them
✅ How to deal with bathroom problems
✅ Eating & Shopping
✅ Tips to staying SAFE on the road (very important)
✅ Finances (the app we used to stay on budget)
✅ All of our instagram photo locations
✅ A list of every hike we did ranked by enjoyability and difficulty
you said a no no work and tried to cover it up
at this point they are just flexing on them 😂
Do a Collaboration with Kara and nate
I learned one thing from this video. How to get beautiful women?
Step 1: Get a VAN
Awesome
New fan here.
Or just find a good deal on a old RV and fix it up
OMGosh what a GREAT video!!! The "luxury" looks great, but you guys make the "budget" look fun and doable too! This was VERY inspiring! I LOVE your gracious and humble spirits! You two are ADORABLE!!!!
Make on motor home life vs van life
Where do you park at night so that you have security? Do you carry pepper spray or any items like that? Do you ever park overnight in totally isolated areas?
great i like your video and van.
you said it again