Hello! My girlfriend and I have been getting into vanlife recently and we really wanna meet other like minded couples to go on adventures with (she is very extroverted and loves to meet new people). We have met a few nice people on our adventures so far but I am curious if there are any good apps/conventions to check out. Thanks!!

How do we insure a school bus that is converted?

We are planning to buy a school bus to convert it. I was wondering what fo you think is best. A new one or an old bus. We think a new one will have less issues and with take longer to get messed up. At the same time I have reade that they don't make them the same, so the quality is not as good.

After going through a tornado the other night I figured it’s probably a good idea to get a power bank that runs on solar. Also want to be able to travel with it. Jackery seems like it might be the way to go but looking for other suggestions.

Hi there,

I have my own campervan (minivan / 7 seater car sized) which my friend and I are taking to Italy for two week this May, having just completed converting it (Ford transporter). Does anyone have any wisdom on the realities of the enforcement of rules for people in vans? Particularly relating to overnight stopping, contained campfires/barbecues, and anything else you could get a fine for. I understand these things are highly policed in very busy areas in the summer, but what about it may? Any other advice or general pros and cons of doing it in italy are very very welcome! We are from london so are driving through france to get there, and are also very keen to get wisdom on the freedoms in different western european countries in May (is it pre-season, or like summer?), as we are considering going to portugal (via france and spain obvs) instead because by the letter of the law, portugal has the most vanlife-friendly laws. But we are keen for lakes, nature, campfires and all the good stuff that we enjoy from the regular camping we've done since we were young in the UK, so if that is not possible in Italy or other countries, wisdom on that would be much, much appreciated!

Thanks!

Maybe someone here knows this stuff better than me... I set up my split charge relay let week, so far everything's been fine, light comes on when I'm driving, but I didn't drive that far. I've just drive maye 4 hours on the highway today, check the charge controller and my battery is reading 11.1 when it was reading 12.6 this morning. Nothing is plugged into the battery and it should be charging from the alternator. Wtf is going on?

🤔 Does anyone know why the Winnebago Solis 59PX does not come with lithium battery system instead of the AGM battery+Generator? And is it going to change in future models? Winnebago are giving both options on the Travato, why not the Solis?

I know you can do it yourself later but it will be nice to have it out of the factory optimised and all, instead of doing it yourself after and trying to figure out space to put the lithium batteries

Also people interested in Lithium won’t have that unnecessary generator included

⚠️ This is coming from someone who is planning to boondock a lot and think the generator is too loud

After many health crazes recently, I've decided to take some time away from the work, and focus on life part of the balance.

I've got a Yukon and have had it for over a decade. I've been thinking of just dropping a heavy chuklnk of change into it to covert into vanlife and travel.

Anyone have any tips with low profile solar for roof?

I've got quite a few I'm looking at but am not sure where to really start with quality. Thanks for any info!

Hi. Just installed this unit. Just a couple of queries if anyone has this.

Can I charge my battery while the inverter is “in use”

The unit has to be on for the ups function to operate. Is it ok to leave it on for prolonged periods of time?

Cheers.

I've just fitted my maxxair deluxe fan and I'm confused by the wire position, is it normal for the inner shroud to catch on the wires stopping it from seating right.

Am I meant to cut a slot into the shroud so the wires can pass through.

I’m not quite into vanlife yet, but I’ve been interested for a while and have started compiling my plans. I’m going to be honestly everything is right up my alley I’m great with my hands BUT I don’t mess with electrical and I’m not confident to. So I’ve been looking for other options. Has/ does anyone use a solar charged power bank? Such as jackery, eco flow,etc. if so what’s your pros and cons, do they work well for off the grid living? As I would in the end enjoy not having to find a physical outlet to charge it.

I'm shopping for a used van; might be back to van life soon. I've seen some in the local FB Marketplace, and have sent messages asking when I could see it, what's the mileage (if it isn't in the listing) and mostly, no one's responding.

Why would people just ghost you? They really don't want to sell their van? Too busy to check messages on FB? Or the area?

Or is it a guy thing?! They'd rather deal with a guy, or think only guys will be serious about a "work" van..? I'm mainly interested in an old Econoline or Chevy.

Hey there! Anyone know what type of shower hose will fit off this port? It looks like a quick connect but there’s no threading? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Hi, has anyone fitted a cheap aftermarket android auto/carplay to their Vauxhall Vivaro? Mine is 2014 but the order model.

Hello! My name is toffee, I'm soon turning twenty and considering vanlife as an alternative to being stuck in an apartment (especially in this economy) However, I do have a big concern that won't leave my head-- what are some ways to make money on the road? I'm not sure if I will be doing vanlife full-time yet or not, but I would like to have this question a little more settled since it's been bothering me so much. For some background, I'm also a woman who's rather petite (75lbs. I know, that sounds unreal. I promise I'm healthy!). Hard Physical labor is especially rough on me, is there anything else I can do? I just want to be able to earn enough to be able to live and have savings, but I'm not sure what to do!

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Products like this 18 layer insulation material. I'm choosing between this and 3M Thinsulate. But I cannot find Multi Layer Insulation like this in ANY van builds online. Also I don't see many companies selling it. This stuff is used in space suits amongst others. Got it from a recommendation from an experienced boat builder who advised me to choose this over the Thinsulate.

Any thoughts?