Why We QUIT Van Life
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- Опубликовано: 19 дек 2023
- Everyone thinks we’re out of our minds, but here are some reasons why we downsized from our ambulance.
Here’s the thing - we LOVED full-time van life. But we also love car camping. And it wouldn’t be us if we didn’t completely switch things up once every few years. Right?
I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again - YOU. DO. NOT. NEED A FANCY SETUP TO ENJOY THE PERKS OF VAN LIFE.
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People saying Land Rovers breakdown, are the ones who don’t own one, My dads had his 1997 Land Rover discovery SE V8i for 7 Years and it’s Lasted him this whole time if you look after any vehicle it will last
Really depends on how much you want to baby it. The 90’s Nissans can go years without an oil change, I had a buddy that would purposely knock his Toyota around trying to kill it for a new car and it wouldn’t die. If you baby any car, it will last. The majority of Land Cruiser owners based on its absurd price are not mechanical experts.
Spoken like somebody who’s never owned a land rover
ya just do buy any of the newer ones there crap
@@TopWaterTV69 how
@@CaseohFanBoythey’re notoriously unreliable and hard to work on. I’ve seen many of them with the air suspension sagging and honestly have never seen one with high miles.
Land Rovers suck for reliability, but they are great for memorable experiences, like the time you broke down here or there.
😂
It’s also memorable if you go on a 1,000 mile trip and, biggest miracle of your life, it doesn’t explode.
😂😂 A reason I chose a 4Runner was for the reliability
Lol, OMG, this is why I live for RUclips comments 😂 🤣
And they’re in nz where 95% of older ones are completely shagged and over priced. Also difficult to get parts for.
I'm a mechanic, range Rover is one of the worst cars
Landrover discovery bud..
You are telling the truth because nobody seems to even want to work on them .. they always send you to the dealer 🙄
They are also in nz where a majority of the old ones are already thrashed and stupidly expensive to fix.
@@adammullinger6848it’s the same thing they’re all crap
@@adammullinger6848 Jaguar/Land Rover belongs to Tata. Unreliable money pits. Buy a reliable bulletproof Toyota instead.
As car enthusiasts my face went 😬 when they bought a Land Rover. That thing is a rolling time bomb of repairs. But hey if y’all like repairing it then I can’t hate
If your worried about breaking down why on earth would you buy a Land Rover.
selling a range rover feels better than selling a boat
Same reason Ole boy got those kiddy drawings tattooed randomly all over his legs 😂
@@MrSims-ky2nelol yup
I was a pro street artist for close to 15 yrs. lived and traveled out of several vehicles. the first was a 1990 Toyota corolla that I converted. I took the seats out besides the drivers, put two blocks of wood on the floorboards and cut a piece of plywood to fit. put a futon in, cut posterboard for window covers and attached them with velcro. worked like a charm. I did a cross country trip. making money and living comfortably the whole time, and lived in cali for several summers in it. when my parents finally gave me a minivan in 2009 it was a major upgrade.
Nothing beats a house even how small it is and a reliable vehicle. If you want to go outside you have your reliable vehicle. If you want to stay home you have your house/apartment.
Some state……..mine they are taxed out of homes
$7k this year for my very ordinary house
You pay 7k house tax???
AND YET YOU HAVE THE INFLATION RATES DUE TO COVID THAT HAVE SKYROCKETED THE COST OF RENT. NOWADAYS IN ORDER TO WVEN OWN A HOUSE YOU HAVE TO HAVE SAVED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS JUST TO PAY YOUR MORTGAGE RATE AT ANYWHERE FROM $2000+. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO VAN LIFE LIVING OR BUILDING TINY HOMES TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD LIVING SOMEWHAT OF A NORMAL LIFE. CUDDOS TO THIS COUPLE FOR GOING DOWN THIS JOURNEY.
cost beats it. which is why more and more people are doing it.
@@jakejames9041 I used to live un upstate NY and that would be normal there,plus school taxes on top of that.
I had the same type of anxiety living in the car, every time going hiking or surfing you are thinking about the car and hoping it will be there when you come back.
Yeuuuup
@@nickandraychelwell for an offroad car get your self a winch recovery boards and other recovery gear. And maintain the shit out of the frame and suspension. But it will be fun. But on those off-road trails take it slow.
That's why you do things like isolate the battery or switch the ignition circuit to prevent it from being started by anyone but you!
@@Yukanhayt-Mhenowthat will only stop kids taking it, professionals have a truck that picks it up by the wheels.
Jesus where do you guys live where you gotta worry about people stealing vehicles da heck? I’m from Maine and I leave my car on keys in vehicle when I go shopping lol
I wish my parents can afford my van life too
Same
@nickandraychel so how do you guys afford it?
@@bigscinto5547 They make You Tube videos and get paid for their content depending on number of views, etc. Do you think all of these channels can afford to do this for free?? Or everybody but you has rich parents?? No.
Do they?
@@bigscinto5547 Unless they have loads of savings or jobs that you can do remotely, then they have to take on odd-jobs here or there to earn a bit of money.
You just gave me heaps of hope because I just bought me an unconverted Mazda Bongo which is very basic. I’ll place a single mattress in the back and grab a small stove, saucepan and kettle, and I will start my adventure
Thankyou
Me to I am getting kicked out of my apartment I'm 20 I'm about to go full time van life if I can get approved for one by this 16th Feb if not will do with a car or suv not stoked on telling my parents I love these videos it makes me feel good
@@Brayden51222Good luck youth, I'll be doing the same soon for similar reason, mortgage interst rate ridiculous, let alone bills. I'm 52 :)
@Brayden51222 Good luck youth, my reply was for you, that I accidentally replied to someone else. I'll be doing the same, my mortgage has gone up by two & & half times, due to interest rates, they're barely putting down despite inflation falling massively! They're doing what they say - "You'll have nothing, & be happy."! It is unsustainable!. We've bought a Berlingo, we'll get it ready, in time I hope, we'll make do with what we have. All the best 👌 ✌️
Mazda 1000 times more reliable than the rover
@@Brayden51222 hows it going ?😂
Understanding your limitations is the first step. Kudos to you guys. I am a mechanic and even i don't want to fix that truck you got there on my off time 😂 always think about how much money will the repair cost you even if you do it yourself. That's how i shop for my vehicle.
Me and my partner camp in her rav 4 that I built a sleeping platform in, takes 10 mins to set up with the car completely loaded to the gills with stuff but it’s surprisingly comfortable for 2
I’d love 2know/learn more!!? I too have a RAV4🚙 & could DEF use some suggestions/photos??😇🤷🏼♀️
@@kayakkey63 Mate, either buy a minivan or a rooftop tent. Depends on how much you or your partner need to pee at night (or if you prefer anything other than traditional or spooning).
I travel UK.Europe and Beyond in my Ford Transit Van ...No windows...No Bulkhead...Flat roof ...But fully independent and fully incognito....Clean and Tidy but simple (Like Me).....Works well as Only Me Aboard ..Park anywhere .No Problems..Touch Wood ....!!!!!
We too have a transit ford high roof van(2020)lots of mileage but we love it and still going strong traveling all over USA.
The ford is far better than the rover as far as not breaking down so often
What do you mean by no windows
I admire this because I too went from a van to a tiny little Prius and for all the reasons you guys were nervous with the van, so was I and this Prius is so reliable I actually go more places the gas is cheaper by far . I certainly miss being able to just park and you’re done as far as setting up camp, but the trade-off is much more adventures
This is so inspiring. I've been wanting a van but this proves I don't need a expensive van
I think that Land Rover is gonna break down faster than the first one.
I just retired and exploring the forests across the states. My options were towing, pickup camper, van, RV, or carry a tent with an all wheel drive. I choose the last option, and after a year on the road, I still believe it was the best option.
My car gets nearly 30mpg, has all-wheel drive, and the ground clearance of a stock jeep. People in off road vehicles will ask me how I got up certain roads on my car. They will look shocked. It's just physics. I have all four wheels working, and have the ground clearance. If I need to, I have room to sleep in the back of my car (height 5'11" or less). The downside is that I currently only have the stock equipment, and I had one incident where a rock destroyed a tire (sidewall). I need to add more protection, such as an engine guard, more aggressive off road tires, and a two inch lift. But so far, things have worked out except for that one tire incident. A tire salesman told me that rocks take down the best off-road tires as well. I'm going to wait another year before getting the extras.
I carry a 10ft by 15ft tent. It has 8 large windows, and a 7ft ceiling. I use a large air mattress, and a folding chair and table. It only takes 20 minutes to put up the tent. I stay dry. I will admit, I had three tents destroyed by strong winds until I learned how to secure a tent properly. I haven't lost a tent since I learned my lesson. But if the worse happens, a tent cost less than $150 to replace.
Except for a cabin on a pickup, my second option, I can go to more places than all the other options. This is a big deal because all my camping is free. Without the ability to travel these rough roads, I would have had to go to paid camp grounds quite a bit.
In 3-4 months, I'm getting solar and a frig because buying ice is a little pricey, and when my auto warranty is closer to expiring, I'm getting the off road extras. I haven't needed heat or air because at nearly 30mpg, I can affordably travel to beat the weather. Around 95% of the days I have experienced outdoors this past year have been perfect weather (temp wise).
So to sum it up:
1. Can travel the 4-wheel roads for the best free camping.
2. Do not have to spend money or time to maintain a RV or build.
3. I can go three times as far on a tank of gas, and I only have to buy insurance for my car.
4. I can keep stuff cold, and I cook food on my small stove, and have room inside the car for all my clothes, blankets, food, water, etc.
5. I have lots of room in the tent with a full size or queen bed, table and chair, and plenty of windows to admire the view.
6. Often, I can put my tent up where vehicles can't park, like on the banks of a stream, river, and lake, or at the perfect point on a mountain to take in the view.
7. I have enough power for all my electronics for two weeks. I put the solar power station in my backpack, and walk into a fast food place and have lunch, then walk out with it fully charged. With that large backpack, people assume I'm homeless, and that I just walked off the street, but since I'm buying food, no one bothers me.
I have no problems with bugs except when I take down the tent. Since I have a big heart, I have to get them off the outside of my tent, so that they aren't killed. That was mostly a headache in the Appalachians, with a specific harmless spider breed. Once it took thirty minutes to catch and release all of them. Since the tent is big with lots of windows, when not hiking, I can sit in the tent, and enjoy the views, and not be bitten by anything.
Sometimes mice will cut into the tent, but except for a repair from time to time, It's no big deal. I only encounter them about 20% of the time. They are smart, and sometimes the minute I hit the bed, I can hear their voices. Apparently, they are letting the orhers know the coast is clear to search my tent for food. I've had to rescue a few of them because they get trapped in ridiculous places. They will play cute when I rescue them, especially the young ones. But RVs and Van's can get mice also. But in their case, they hitch a ride, and will sometimes destroy wires.
I'm not protected from wildlife like bears and mountain lions like with the other options. But while I have encountered a couple of bears, they haven't bothered me so far, and I'm not worried about it. I keep a sharp knife nearby, so that if a bear acts like it wants to enter my tent, I can quickly cut myself out of the opposite side of the tent, so that I can run to my car, which is usually less than 20ft away.
The other downside which is no big deal, is that everything that has value like the ice chest, electronics, power station, blankets, etc, I have to load into the car everytime I go hiking, or go for supplies so they aren't stolen. If they steal things like my $9 chair or $15 air mattress, I don't care. I don't believe anyone would steal my tent because of the risk spending the time it takes to take it down, and it's less than $150 to replace, so I leave it. So far, I've had no problem with theives, but better to be safe than sorry.
My point is if you are planning to hit the road, keep an open mind to tent camping. It has worked for me.
I tried to read your entire article because it was so interesting but did I actually miss the name of your four-wheel-drive vehicle?
@@jasminamamacita6594 Subaru
@@user-dl7kp2fn4b thank u
Hope your Kiwi New Zealand/Aotearoa travels are going well! ❤ 🇳🇿
Thank you!! Loving it here
Your adventures look fun. Not sure I could do it full time. I have a 2008 Tacoma and pull a T@G teardrop. Best of both worlds. Reliable and minimal.
Exactly!! I have a GX 470 and find it just as comfortable as the van I had. Plus it’s 4 wheel drive.
Love all your adventures
Pretty scenery
you traded a Chevy FOR A LAND ROVER BECAUSE YOU WERE CONCERNED OF BREAKING DOWN!?!?!?!? HELLO
I plan on buying a 2005 Nissan Xterra to start my journey can't wait
Indeed. Minimalis is great. I just put side awning and storage box on my SUV and all set! Happily travels to great places. Kudossss to u both!
That is awesome!
Worried about finance and mechanically breaks down.
Proceeded to a Land Rover 😂
We don’t live in our Land Rover. We were constantly concerned about our very expensive home breaking down and leaving us homeless. With the landy we feel like we can beat it up and take it off road and drive it hard and it’ll be completely fine since it’s only a few grand. Not to mention we’ve actually had one problem since we got it 6+ months ago, we’ve driven it all around New Zealand, and we only had to replace the radiator which we did ourselves in a couple hours.
I hear ya and totally understand!!🇨🇦✌️🐾
Wait till you get older.
for what lmao
Thank you for saying this out loud. You helped me with my decision. 😊
To travel once in awhile for fun yes. To live in nooooo. Car, van or tuck etc. I need my hot shower, meals and my back yard garden lol.
I don’t understand the reason
Which part don’t you understand?
Laziness
You bought a Land Rover? You were worried about your van breaking down so you bought a Land Rover? Those things spend most of their life in the shop. If you wanted a off-road car with space you should’ve gone with a Tacoma
I think you may have missed the point. We’re not afraid of doing repairs. We just didn’t like LIVING IN such a big expensive vehicle that would leave us homeless if it had to go to the mechanic.
@@nickandraychelIt was a fair question
That ain’t van life that’s cramped life
she is not very smart and follows her emotions and not logic, i feel sorry for her partner.
Good for you two. Many more happy travels
Thanks so much!
I went from a skoolie to a small Subaru. Way less stressful and could go a lot more places with it. Sadly had to move back into an apartment eventually though.
What is a skoolie, if I may ask?
@@deirdremeyburgh4391a converted school bus
@@deirdremeyburgh4391A bit late but, it's a school bus I believe.
As long as you are happy 😊
Buy a lexus GX or LX, it will last you forever.. the rover will cost you to much over time for repair bills
Yes but take them to a toyota delearship to get it repaired if u want it certified cause lexus ones will charge more
" sleep under the stars" not inside a vehicle. I sleep under the stars in my bed inside my house.
good for you
Umm sunroof??
Police officer: let me see your drivers license
Me: I’m traveling, not driving
Land rovers are scrap
So happy I just saw this video I have an old LR2 and I was wondering 💭.. guess who’s going to Home Depot today!! Any guides on how you made your platform bed?
Kudos! Safe travels and happy camping 🏕.
I bought an Xtra cab 4wd truck and I built a bed in the back with my Dad helping me. Resourced some pallets. Since I'm disabled I camp in my truck not a tent.
Take care. 👍🙂🏔🏞🌄🏕
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I have a van but prefer my 99 jeep cherokee!
This is how my truck is. I worry about it to much because it was expensive instead of enjoying it as a truck.
Next time I suggest something a bit more reliable then a gen 1 disco, but they are capable. Just PLEASE research and stay up on preventative maintenance.
Ambulances are awsome.😊
Waiheke island, you have to come explore..i know you will love it!.. thankyou for your posts, very cool 💪😎💯
Love both vehicles
I always wondered how they make money to make repairs and to eat doing that for 3 years
Good for you !
Old Volkswagen vans have to top extend so you can walk standing up in them, they are the best for van living!
Did you move to Japan
I find it odd that a 30000 vehicle is prohibitively ‘expensive’ and scary that you wouldn’t leave it alone.. It’s your ‘home’ but so is the old rickety landrover and that is SURELY going to break down. This makes no sense. If the 30000 conversion breaks down you will get a hotel until it is fixed the same is the LR?? This logic is so strange it doesn’t make sense. It’s only $30K (hopefully with insurance too) not $800k 😂
30k is a lot of money for us… I’ve never had anything worth that much in my whole life.
I get it.. I mean $30k it’s not nothing. And I used to overthink meticulously maintaining everything (our expensive trailer) to the point that using it in adverse conditions stressed me out. I can relate to that point. Recently a death in the family (father in law) put what matters in perspective and made me see ‘objects’ come and go. It’s the memories you make with them that matter when you reflect on your life. It helped me stop worrying about the money and the condition of things.. and just enjoy the things I have to the fullest.. until I can’t anymore. And if they get broken or stolen or whatever.. that’s what insurance is for.
Totally. But we were only making about 30k a year living in this van. And after 3 years of van life, we never once got a hotel - we never had the choice to afford it.
Buy a high clearance trailer to tow around and double your storage.
Show us a tour of the build in the car and what you pack in it for car camping.
Biggest problem with “van life” is being able to earn a comfortable living while doing it.
i have a nissan pathfinder 2008 that is in pretty much perfect condition and i dont use it because i have an ev. and pathfinder is gas guzzler. but i keep the pathfinder just incase i need it for snow, if i need the cargo space or whatever. but i was thinking about convering it to a mini camper.
I wish I could of bought your rig , I’m trying to build out a medium size van build maybe with a box depends on if I can find an affordable deal , you definitly don’t eat as well or sleep as well in a truck /suv / car
I'm home based, but in my holidays i take off in my car, which is a Citroen c3 picasso - an ordinary small car. I car camp in it with my dog and its anazing.
Us we though about to buy a van but every time we think about we come back to the overland car camping😂
I think Van-life should be for a set period. It is fun to a point, and then it becomes a slog. I don't think it is a healthy lifestyle away from family and friends. It should be just a holiday or a long vacation.
So, money? Do you work? Ya right. Don’t tell these young kids this stuff. They believe it’s possible and lose thier lives
Or they try to become internet personalities because what else do you have to do?
We work on the road and teach others to do the same. You're barkin up the wrong tree man lmao it's literally what our ENTIRE channel is about.
Let me give some info because some people don't understand landrover well.
Everything old school, was well made and are very solid rovers.
Everything of the new garbage, stay away from it!
Where do you get your money from ?
If you can’t make repairs on a service van, that LR is going to break you. Helps it’s a little older, but even those have broken seasoned mechanics not even living in them.
Love the video but you gotta slow down the pace a bit or make it a 2 part… I had to watch 3 times just to actually understand the point you’re trying to make
I could never live in a vehicle without a bathroom. I get up way too often at night to pee. 🙄
Okay but driving a retired ambulance those things are built super heavy and even though they're diesel they get horrendous gas mileage, this is at least what a dude I knew said who was making one into a camper.
Buys an extremely unreliable vehicle because they were scared the reliable vehicle would break down. ☠️
Someone missed the point ☠️
If you get stressed out about leaving a caravan out of eyesighy in case something bad happens to it, you better not have kids
I can really feel the hate behind this one. Well done.
Problem with that truck it's a commercial vehicle not a RV. It has to have commercial insurance, pretty costly, unless your state you let you change the classification to a rv.
No it had rv insurance.
Researching DIY truck camper projects for ground clearnace as well as ease of maintenance. I figure it has to be easier and cheaper to fix a common truck, regardles of where I am, vs a specialized vehicle or even a diesel.
Where are these women? I lost my job and was dumped. I'd love someone who could live out a van and travel. Wtf 😂
I drove some and nah not my thing. Especially I fail to reason with limiting the space that is already limited. Which is the main factor and that's simply unreasonable. Also Van life requires a van. you need to get a van in the first place
So you just wonder around aimlessly and don't accomplish anything in life?
If travelling, working, making money, meeting people, learning about different cultures, and seeing the world is accomplishing nothing then sure lol
Range Rover dealer: "We dont know what is wrong but it will cost $3,000"....
Lol if you already have a home then I urge you to never listen to people like this. Living out of your car like that is hell on earth, let's see if she will make a FULL week in the life and we all will see the hell on earth that van life is.
We have made MANY full weeks in the life lol. We have 300+ videos on our channel. Feel free to check it out! Xoxoxo
What do you and your husband do for a living to sustain the Van-life nomadic style of living?
This was great.
👉🏾🗣️#1 ..A MAN THAT LOVES ME ..PUTS ME IN A HOME ..PERIOD ! BYE 🙄😱👋🏾🇵🇷💃🏽
This is not the life for me. I L❤VE my home, being home, with my dogs, I can sleep out on the deck, in my room, in my back.building, in the living room by the fireplace, in the guest room, lol even in the dog's apartment. 😂🎉
I'm in the market to get a gas worthy, sleep worthy, offroad worthy vehicle, but I'm 6 2 so there is that.
Where did you use the bathroom and shower?
A bush and the lake. They definitely stink
That’s a massive L 😂
to move overseas and go off roading in another country lol and chase endless summer? we have different ideas of Ls
Man this looks unique but for living? Na I can’t, I’ve seen people that take their kids to live w/ them on the road too and although that might seem great it doesn’t seem like a comfortable life. I think it’s best to own property, a house, and even thigh everything is expensive you can do this in other states besides cali. I need a damn bed, a hallway, a walking closet, and I could do this for about a a month, or two but for life? Kudos to y’all damn. GOD bless yall
So where do u put your stuff
Dude.. that Disco is absolutely dogsh**. You would have been 100x better buying any 300k+ mile Toyota.
I have a dog and a cat and if it wasn't for them, I would honestly have been on the road when I turned 18. I'm 20 now. I don't want a fancy setup, but now I need one, that way I know my babies are comfortable. I love them so much but I didn't think about traveling when I first got them because I was so young. Now though, a part of me wishes I wouldn't have gotten them. Don't get me wrong, I love and I'm never getting rid of them. However, I feel sometimes that they deserve better people taking care of them, simply because of my lifestyle. I love being spontaneous and traveling and I know my dog will love it, but a cat in a van?? I don't know how well that's going to go. My cat is very spunky and loves being crazy literally 24/7. Also he has always been an indoor cat and he has gotten out a few times and got scared half to death and kept running from me and ended up scratching my whole arm to pieces. So, him being in a van and having the doors open and such... I'm so worried. Ofc I could make a built-in kennel or something, but I don't want to have to keep him locked in it all the time because I need the doors open. I'm not sure how I'm going to make it work but hopefully I'll find a way. Because this is literally my dream, ever since I was around 12 I knew I wanted to love on the road and be a nomad. Not having one permanent home. Some people don't get the appeal but it sounds prefect for me.
You had anxiety about reliability so you bought an old LANDROVER! Probably if not the most unreliable vehicle on the road. Trust me I've worked on enough of them. Job for life been a Landrover mechanic!
Try bikepaking, perfect pace to travel and take everything in, gotta rough it a bit tho
If if if…… that’s a horrible way to go through van life… Doesn’t help you guys got the worst possible car mechanically for van life.
A chevy express is the worst possible car for van life? Lmaoooo
@@nickandraychelmy mistake! The Land Rover is the worst possible vehicle mechanically for van life. Who did you consult with? If anyone. Regarding your next vehicle purchase for van life?
"If if if" is a terrible way to live any life. Anxiety sucks.
I would have gone with a 4 Runner. Range Rovers are horribly unreliable. Hopefully this one is a good one.
Why?
I think having a poodle is probably endearing to the French. 🐩
Sounds fun
I don't see how people come up with the finances to support a traveling life? How do you get the money for food, hygiene,gas & repairs on vehicle? Otherwise I'd be living the "Van/Bus Life" too.
You can start with lots of money or you can be attractive and get bankrolled until your RUclips channel takes off.
Not saying, that is this couples story, but the ratio of reasonably attractive van life folks is much much higher on RUclips than in real life…
Van lifers rarely answer this question for some reason.
Their rich parents that’s how
Literally our entire channel is about how we make money on the road. We just work regular jobs.
I would've chosen Toyota Hilux. Can't break it even if I wanted to.
Much cheaper insurance.
Gabby & Brian!
Song name?
Get a Toyota not a Range Rover. They probably don’t even make parts for that old Range Rover anymore
Buy a tow trailer and use your car or SUV to drive it simple. Using a rv or any vehicle your limited to how good your vehicle runs if it breaks down you lose everything. A tow trailer will never break down like a car you'll definitely have it outlive the vehicle towing it.