r/CamperVans

I’ve been living outside of knoxville on a campground for about a week now hopefully for about just a year maybe two. And as I get transferred in down at the University of Tennessee this campground has some internet but it is definitely not strong enough to even run my computer for my classes and I was going to bring my xbox down also. But I’m pretty new to this camper living just bought my first one last Thursday and moved here on Sunday so I was hoping to ask if anyone really knew good ways to get internet access in the camper without having to feed cables from the power poles near here because I may have to move to other campgrounds from time to time since I can only rent for so long at a time. I’m not expecting the 2GB internet I have at home but I am hoping somebody may know ways for me to at least run a Roku TV and my computer so I can have some entertainment and still get my classes done.

My wife and I are looking at a high-roof camper van with a fixed rear bed and a swiveling passenger seat, but no dinette. That layout works for us most of the time, and I don’t really want to sacrifice the open floor space for a permanent desk.

The one situation I’m trying to solve is friday mornings. We’d like to leave home on Thursday nights for weekend trips, but I usually need to work for two or three hours before signing off on friday. Working from the bed would get old quickly, especially on rainy mornings when setting up outside isn’t an option.

I first considered installing a Lagun mount beside the passenger seat. But then I remembered that I already had one musso d7 sitting unused at home. Which I bought earlier for my daughter to use as a drawing table, but she didn’t take it to school. It seems like I could use it in front of the swivel seat and fold it away once I’m finished instead of drilling into the cabinetry.

My hesitation is the loose furniture aspect. I’d need somewhere secure to strap it down while driving, and I’m not sure whether a free-standing table would become annoying in such a small space even if it’s only used a few hours a week.

Has anyone tried both setups and ended up preferring one long term?

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Just a regular van, no built-in bathroom. Daytime is easy enough, I can always find somewhere. It's the rainy nights or waking up in the middle of the night where heading outside just isn't much fun.

Right now I'm looking at two setups, and I'd rather hear from people who've actually lived with either one.

The classic bucket with kitty litter is what I've been using so far. It's cheap, simple, and it gets the job done. The downside is that if I end up using it in the middle of the night, it's not like I can just deal with it right away so it usually ends up staying in the van until morning. I'm still trying to find a deodorizer that actually works but without making the whole van smell like air freshener, and I'd love to hear if anyone's found a more comfortable way to use a bucket setup (like any tools).

I've also been looking at dry flush toilets, mainly the Modiwell, but I've never used one myself. I've read that they seal each use, but I'm curious how that actually translates to real life. Does odor stay under control in a small van? Is it worth the extra cost once you've been using it for a while? (Its little expensive to us)

Still going back and forth, so I'd appreciate hearing what people with a basic van setup have ended up sticking with before I spend the money.

Hi. I've decided that when I retire in a few years that I would like to travel around the country in a camper van. I'm just starting to plan and do my research. I would appreciate replies with advice, styles of camper vans if you have one that you love and any other advice you have.

After several weeks of using my Wolfbox G900 Pro I must say I am incredibly happy with it. I have a custom built van and with everything inside the rearview mirror is pretty much useless. I even removed mine so I would quit looking thru it. After getting this one installed it has been a game changer. Have driven in all conditions other than rain so far and it has been great. I feel so much safer, especially when on the freeway. The field of vision is sooo much more than a traditional mirror that the small blind spot on the driver side mirror is pretty much eliminated. I highly recommend if your vehicle does not have one that you install one. I have only played with the front dash cam portion a little bit, but the clarity it gets is great.

What YouTube channels are you watching? Preferably full time in a Mercedes Sprinter. Im looking for the channels that are real and authentic, there’s a few out there that I’m just like “eh, this feels fake”. I’m missing the nomad life after 8 years, but going back to it this winter!

Cheers!

Thanks in advance to anyone who offers advice. This won’t be easy, partly because I feel like I won’t know all that I’ll need/want until I take the plunge and use it.

—budget is ideally under $30,000
—smaller unit the better, mostly for simplicity of driving, parking, a little stealth. I’ve looked a minivan campers online a bit. I am a fan of Siennas but could be swayed. I realize that I may need a little bigger…also realize there’s a give and take.
—Live in Ohio but ideally would take it to other places.
—Would be used for football tailgating, perhaps tailgating for other sporting events, concerts…so would like some utility for that - outdoor TV perhaps, awning maybe…room for grill, coolers, maybe a fridge built into the unit…open to additional ideas…
—Would love for it to sleep 3, but I realize 2 is more realistic.
—will be mostly guys using it so bathroom is a consideration but less so since my wife will rarely join me.
—seems like a small microwave would be fine, as opposed to in unit stove.
—we’d probably use it mostly for long weekends, occasionally longer trips but we’d also be able to get a hotel for a night here or there.
—I don’t know what I don’t know…

Thank you again!!

hi,

man looking for its first van (France).

i'm wondering what are the drawbacks to have a pop up roof on a camper van ? i mean, for those who have camper van, i often see some without pop up roof, so i'm wondering if it's over priced for what it is (because yeah, it's very expensive).