You’ve seen pictures of van life, maybe you’ve rented a van for a week and you’re ready to jump in. Now what? Next comes deciding what type of van to buy. In the US there are 3 popular vans that people convert and live in- Mercedes Sprinter vans, Ram Promaster vans, and Ford Transit vans. In this post we’re going to compare the Promaster vs. Transit van going through the pros and cons of both vans to help you decide which one is right for you!
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Best Van Life Stove: Fixed Stove vs. Portable Camp Stove
In order to be able to cook nice meals and have a functional kitchen you are going to want to have a stove. But having a stove in a van means you need to heat the stove whether it be propane or electric. That can easily impact both your van layout and your build. This post goes through the pros and cons of a fixed stove vs. a portable camp stove to help you decide which is the best van life stove for you and your build!
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One you start driving a converted van instead of a car you quickly realize it is so different in terms of driving! Before getting our van we never worried about where things were in the car or getting it ready to leave. Everything inside the car just kind of stayed in place. Well driving in a van with all of our stuff requires a little more thought in order to not having everything flying around! We’ve taken some bumpy roads and had quite a few disasters while driving. Here is how to make everything not move while driving in a van or RV so you’re not left with all of your belongings on the floor!
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Having a toilet in our van gives us so much flexibility in terms of where we can go and the types of places we can stay. It means we’re not limited to staying places with facilities or bathrooms somewhat close by. One of the most popular van and RV toilet options is the Nature’s Head composting toilet. But it’s pretty expensive to purchase. So this post is going through the pros and cons and answering the question is a Nature’s Head composting toilet worth it?
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Throughout our entire build process we thought really hard about how each part of our van layout would function. Each decision was intentional in order to use the small space as well as possible. Everything has a place and a reason why it’s where it is. But when we first left after finishing our van build we obviously weren’t sure how it would really do. Well now that we’ve been living in our van we have added and gotten rid of items in order for it to be the best it can be. Here are our top van life essentials that you can’t live without!
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