New Van Tour🎥😳 Sunseeker Desert Storm Offroad - Offgrid Bunk van - Our best build so far👊
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- The New Van is here!!
Come for an inside tour of the new rig and we'll show you all about it! We had another Sunseeker built and this time we've gone a bit bigger for our growing kids!!
This van is the Ultimate family bunk van and we've included some new gadgets and upgraded systems inside to make it even more capable and comfortable than the last one!
Let us know if you have any questions and we'll get back to you or include the answers in the next vid!! Next vid will be the Outside tour and off grid/off road systems!!
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It all started when…
In December 2015 we packed up and hit the road for what we thought would be a 12 month Lap of Oz. Fast forward 6 years and we are creating a video series of our travels to show you all what it’s like to live life on the road!!
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Our most watched Episode - • BEACH CAMPS ON THE NIN...
Also, a white eraser sponge will be your best friend. Happy days 😀
Justin I think your description of how things work is fantastic but I do believe you knowledge goes far beyond the average caravanner keep up the great work guys Love it.
Thanks legend.
Get me a bowl 🙄
Never going to buy a caravan in my life, but still watched this from start to finish....love your work!!!!
Cheers mate
I can’t get this van out of my head now, I want this van.
Good move sticking with the cassette toilet!
We went from cassette to compost, now back to cassette. It's actually easier to empty the cassette tank than the composting bin!
We stuck with gas also, though the builders wanted us to go full 240v.
Never had an issue with gas.
Keep up the great work 👍
Cheers guys
That is a nice van. Have been following you five for ages now & really look forward to your next adventures. Thanks for sharing & taking us along. 🙏
Cheers mate
Love your new van. But why do Australian manufacturers insist on putting the Control Panel over the kitchen area?? 👎It should be located in the storage area above the battery equipment! (Also shortest cable run). The kitchen storage area should be for convenience when cooking. Beck has cooking ingredients and sauce bottles above the battery location when they would be far more conveniently situated in the kitchen overhead locker...
The storage pockets are a real great idea and extremely handy.
Truma gas heating is quick and warms fast, but is a little thirsty if used continuously in cold conditions.
Thanks for the internal tour. Exciting brand new customised van. Frank🙂
Very much agree re the location of control panels. Convenience during the build perhaps, but not during the use of the van...!
Love the van, the white is so fresh. The bin and laundry drawers are the best. I'm always kicking the bin from the bathroom to the kitchen and moving the laundry bag out of the shower.
Life changing items😂
We went with full solar/battery and induction for cooking combined with a new portable Honda EU32i. We find food and water requires management before our power ever does. Only time the geno comes out is in really cold environments.
Spat my coffee when Bec bumped her head. Slow mo was classic🤣
Great run thru guys. Really enjoyed your video. Safe travels.
Thanks! You too!
Thanks guys, once again a great vid. I build the bloody things all day so yeah, it is your personalities that keep me coming back to watch.
Happy trails and stay safe.
Ps loved the slo-mo head smack. She's a keeper that one.
Hey guys, watch every video, like every one because I do. . Just want to say have a great adventure in the new van. Hope the kids are excited. Stay safe cruising 😊
Thanks so much mate, love the support🤙
My whole family enjoy watching your families adventures. even my hubby now watches. my son and family currently travelling through south australia living on the road. nice new van
I can back the white 100% Bec, we have white and 3 boys under 9 and admittedly ours is gloss white but I love it, I would always go white again. Also the windows we have the same ones and love them. Your kids are old enough to not break them the same way my 2 year old did (kicked the block out panel when the perspex was open and ripped it off its runner) but it was a simple fix with a bit of silver tape so no worries since. We have white fly mesh though and next time would definitely get black as it shows the dirt and bugs get rolled up in there often lol. Your comment about them needing to use magnets in the windows is spot on Bec! The twin latches on the big window are a pain in the butt but would still prefer them over the concertina style any day. Love the window above the bed head, I don't know why all vans don't have it! Two things I love about our van that I haven't seen in other vans: I have a rail under my overhead cabinets in the kitchen that I hang macrame fruit baskets on, I actually also hang a hook off there that's meant to go on a pram handlebar and that's how I hang my bananas. I keep them in a bunch and hook them by their hand so no basket needed 👌bananas are a bit cumbersome in a basket I've found. I also hang the kettle off it when I want to get it off the stove but not burn the bench top. We also have a custom height over the bunk beds so the whole van height steps up about 6 inches over the rear of the van so we have a higher ceiling back there. It allows more generous head height for each bunk and it is noticeable. I am 5'10" with long legs and I can lay in the bunks with my knees bent and not touch the bunk above. We love it. Also this is particular to our brand of van but we have a rain water catchment system and it is 👌👌👌👌👌 cannot rave about it enough! When it rains and your caravanning full time it's a full on buzz kill but the rain water catchment is a silver lining. It is the only good thing about rain while caravanning! We can fill 240L of beautiful rain water (tastes brilliant too!) in a good downpour no worries at all. Love the new van guys and I was nodding my head pretty much the whole time with every comment you made. I'm interested to see that you went black pack again as I was one of the people wondering about the paint chipping and calcium build up but I do like the appearance so it's good to hear you back it and went the same again.
Oh good to hear!!!
Love the new van, guys. Re the white; we have a Zone RV, so it’s all white except for the kitchen cupboard fronts. Initially concerned about the all white, I’ve found that a wipe over with a spray made of 1/4 vinegar in water and wipe with a micro fibre cloth keeps everything slick and span, even though we have gloss all over (not my choice, just standard with the van). Composting loo; we have installed one after 2 standard cassette toilets and it’s a brilliant inclusion. We empty the wee canister every day or so and still haven’t emptied out the poo bit after almost 7 weeks. Enjoy your travels and look forward to sharing your adventures 😊😊😊
"I can slow mo that down"... hahahahaha ouch!!!! Poor Bec, hope you're okay.
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Totally love your van
Enjoy it guys
And totally agree with the gas heater we love our gas heater.
We have been looking to up date our van, so we will definitely put this on the top ..of our list Sunseeker 🦘🦘🇦🇺 Love the excitement in your voice, looking forward to seeing your next adventure with the family 🦋🦋🦋🐬🌸😃🍷🍷🍻 cheers
Thanks heaps mate
We are awaiting our build date for our titanium.( basically the same van) Love the idea of the split front windows.. will defo be throwing that on as an option, perfect for privacy!!
Cheers..
Cheers
Absolutely love your new van. You’ve thought of everything. A hint on the blinds, especially with kids..make sure screen is attached before you pull the blind up. Can’t wait to see where you stow everything. Love watching your travels.
Thanks mate, we’ll have to give the kids a few lessons
Cheers mate.
Yes, definitely much easier to attach the screen first - even if the blind is half way up. Join them then put the blind up. Our Kitchen window is like that. The others with just the centre click mechanism are easier. The narrow ones can go straight up and click, but I find the wide ones easier to raise the blind to 70-80%, join them, then put the blind all the way up.
Nihiihiicce!!!! Everything looks schmick, hope all of you enjoy your next stint of travelling, I know I will love watching it!!
Thanks mate
Well done with the white colour looks so bright and roomy
Love the light interior, gas heater...everything!!
Cheers
Love the van guy's. Can't wait for you to hit the road again.
All the best cooks use gas. My first microwave was a flat one, turntable was in the top sealed section, it was great for big dishes. White wouldn't be my choice for the walls, lower cupboards, straw, pale timber, light donkey colours, light green, are easier to keep clean. White on the upper cabinets are ok but still hard to keep clean. Natural colours that reflect the outside, not too light or dark. I have a white kitchen, it shows every mark, drip, spill and is a pain to clean. My previous house had pear wood cabinets (Formica) that looked sensational and never showed a mark. I wish I had recreated that look again. 😕 The new trailer is great, I love the large countertops and the family sized table, Bec you won't have to sit on the bed to eat now.
Hope your head recovered quickly, I felt that bump here in Sydney!
Congratulations on the new van and thanks once again for the detailed explanation on the fittings. Very best wishes for your continuing family adventures!
Cheers mate
And we luv our gas heater with e-kit also
Ouch! 2mins before Bec smacked her head I was thinking how long before one of you smacked your heads on those overhead cupboards 😵💫🫣😂😂
Nice van guys, congrats! Been in the news lately, owners of caravans fitted with Swift 500 Series gas cookers are being told not to use them due to safety concerns, not sure whether yours is this model but might be worth checking out.
Flat bed microwave are good to use and ideal in a caravan. Love the new van.
Keen to give it a run
Fully agree with having a front window. We have 24ft 2015 van with no front window gets quite warm in the bedroom
We def love it too.
Love your van and the colour scheme. The only downside why put the control panel above the kitchen instead above the couch? Then the pantry items above the kitchen for easy access.
Love the van pockets, great storage, which we had them in our caravan when we toured f/t for the last 12yrs.
Very nice guys. Got the same brand same colour but smaller van. That colour hides the dirt well. Also have white inside, certainly feels more spacious. I agree with your comment about gas. After a week or two over overcast rain you will be glad you went gas, which you found out.
I found that out two from the off grid experience we have had. We have the gas fridge, keeps everything super cool to.
I did find condensation an issue in the colder areas. Just got to mop around the windows in the morning and air out. I wasn't expecting that when I first got our van but apparently it's very common. We have five in our van too so heaps of hot air.
Also I did notice Sunseeker went galvanised instead of paint. Looking forward to seeing outside of your new van.
Once again great video. Been following you guys for years. Top of the bunch for videos. Love your work. Enjoy your new van. 👍
Wonderful, thought it would be, love the cupboard space. Happy travels.
Cheers mate
Won’t be the last time someone bumps their head LOL. Lovely caravan. Hope you have a great time down in the snow.
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Love the new van, looks amazing!! Glad you love the white because that’s what we’ve done in our new van and am worried about it looking too sterile. Can’t wait to get our van and get out and hit the roads 👍🏻
Congratulations on your new van, it look’s great! Totally loved your inputs, experience & very helpful idea’s that will truly help us getting started! Looking forward to your next adventure 👍
Love it guys! You must be absolutely wrapped!
We’ll be grabbing a couple of those van pockets when our van arrives and we take some measurements 👍🏼
Get into em lad🤙
Great watching your videos.
Awesome couple.
Love the genuineness in your relationship.
Great family life 👍
Great to hear you love the vids mate, thankyou
I absolutely love this colour scheme and want something like it for our new build. Looking forward to seeing how the white stands up to the dust...! (at the Brisbane caravan show recently, I was looking for colour scheme inspiration and 99% of vans were dark grey and black) What are you using to hang up the hats on your side of the bed Bec? Is it just stick-on hooks? We're going with the compost toilet (new cuddy brand, due from US in August) but it will just be for 2 adults. Would be very interested to know your van and car weights & GCM, as there's been so much talk lately about vans and weights. I'm guessing your vehicle has a high GCM, given all the extras you carry.
Hi mate, it’s just stick on hooks for the hats yeah
Well said! I am also here to learn how to invest after listening to a lady on tv talk about the importance of investing and how she made 7 figure in 3 month, somehow the video taught me nothing and left me even more confused, I'm a newbie and I'm open to ideas on how to invest for retirement
@@ericalorraine7943Think long term, personally i ventured into the market so i won’t be stranded after i retire. A colleague of mine introduced me to CFA " Teresa Jensen White " who drew out retirement plans and they all aligned with what i wanted and had to pick one plan and with her exit and entry strategies on commodities, securities and digital assets, my portfolio has really been diversified with good ROI. I am really impressed by how much i have achieved
Investment now will be wise but the truth is investing on your own will be a high risk. I think it will be best to get a professional👌
@@davidhudson3001Thank you for the information, i just lookup her name online and found her qualifications on FINRA and SEC, she seems really solid. I’d go ahead and leave her a mail on her webpage🙏
love your new digs. congrats. how big of a bump did that knock on her head leave?..
Also FYI.... LPG in colder temps changes back to a liquid and you wont have pressure in your tanks. check with your dealer or provider to see if that could be an problem for you or if you need full tanks for colder temps in snow. also hope you water lines or septic lines wont be exposed to freezing temps so hope they are inside and you can blow warm air or stop freezing. same can be said for your batteries.
Just can’t stop watching your RUclips posts..Very well done..love the tips…this New Van is Every Caravans Man Dream..all you need Now is a 300 Series Sahara converted to tow it…Coming ??
Thanks heaps mate
Hi Justin and Bec ,Family..we are waiting for our Second Van ( Van Cruiser Interceptor ) full off Road Van. ..we have probably been watching all your posts now for weeks ..non stop….will be glad to get out there again..already done the lap once , but thanks to your travels we now have so many more places to see…When we hit the road ..we will post our travels Named…..NEVER TO LATE..as I will be 70 while on the road..anyway keep the travels coming and some day hope to meet You and Family on the road ..Safe Travels Mate.
Love it,love it, love it the inside so far
Love your new van. Agree the white looks awesome. Living down south and camping in the cold cold weather like -5 be ware that your gas pipes don’t freeze like some people we camped with did. Hope you have the best times coming in your new van. Can’t wait to see your upcoming travels. 💖💖
Congratulations… love the new van, will go the darker outside colour for our next one. We went with white uppers in the cupboards and yes Bec it definitely makes it feel light and open, you won’t regret it.. have fun guys
Thanks mate
Pretty much everything in the van. I love that battery system.
Cheers mate
Caravan looks mint justin and bec.. hey bec.. hope you didnt get concussed after that bump on the nogin
😂😂all good
Hey guys like the new van. Maybe you should put some padding above your bed just in case you get up to quick & knock yourselves out. Hope Bec's head is ok. :-)))
Looks great !!
Misso on hands and knees everyday- what more can I say 😂 👍
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congra on new van,happy travelling
Bec ~~~ you make white camping perfect! 🥰 You are a wonderful person, Justin count your blessings!😎🙏❤️❤️💕 love the new unit!!
You're the best!
Hi folks love the new van. I am very happy you have a base to work from. Take care and safe travels. Bravo from Victoria Australia
Love your new van guys well done you have worked hard for it. It just shows hard work does pay off. Cant wait for your next adventure. The swift 500 cooktops manufactured after June 2021 have had the all clear so yours like ours should be fine.
Oh good to hear, thanks mate
Great van layout 👍.
Talk about throwing yourself into the video Bec😟😫😜.
Im not sure about the white 🤔. I can't wait to see the outside walk around 😉.
Congratulations on your new camper! 👍🤙💪🌟⚡ nice layout. Looks like you'll have many great adventures
Thanks mate
Love the new van, will be interesting to see how the white goes in the red dirt country. Hot tip, get some magic sponge, way easier on the surfaces, no residue n no marks also just use a microfibre cloth to clean.
OMG my head hurt when Bec cracked her head on the cupboard, but I also cracked up laughing too. Maybe put a small bottle of tea tree oil in your toilet cassette hatch for cleaning you hands. Top solution for the coffee machine . Looking forward to the outside vid
We've got the split windows in bedroom and luv em. Your new van is fabulous. Will make travelling that bit more comfortable
So good
Ooooh the lighter does seem much nicer and the extra room I can tell will make you all so much more comfortable. Great choice. You two should design off grid vans for others. 👌
Love the bench space to the moon and back
Forgot to say ~ some great ideas for our future desert storm additions ☔️ cut our north coast get away short because if the wet windy 🌬 weather ~ nasty 😷
Congrats, I've run a composting toilet since 2015 without issue have 2 wee tanks no water usage so big saving in fresh water emptying the solids compartment takes 30m once a month if travelling full time for 2 people. But for a family your opinion works for you so all good. A bit of detail on your car to karavan charging setup and what did you have to do to the car and how much power you can get from your 200 would be interesting. Thanks guys hope the lump on your head bec went down ya goose!
Thanks mate, will cover some of that in the next vid
Congrats guys!! Absolutely smick and frothin’ !! Here’s to plenty more adventures and thanks for taking us along. 🗺🚎
Thanks mate
Serious van envy!
Love your common sense approach to all the little (& big) things that make life more comfortable on the road.
Your videos / adventures and story telling are great, may we see lots more in the years to come.
Safe travels folks.
Thanks mate. Much appreciated.
I love the new van. Can’t wait to see you take it out on the road.
Cheers mate
ABSOLUTELY LOVING VAN
I’m so so sorry ..I literally pee’d myself, laugh snorted x10 and with baby tears rolling down my eyes with that hard head knock 🤣🤣🤣 but what and amazing Van 👍 oh can I ask where you got your cardy from I love it 😍
😂😂😂 its from Slaty Crush
Thanks team TIAV.Congrats on the new van. Fingers crossed I win the air conditioner as our one has packed it in.
Hi guys! Have been following you for a while on socials but have only just started watching your full videos in last few days! Makes me want to pack up and run away in our van. Unfortunately with kids now in late high school we have to wait but what an experience you have given your kids! I have a couple of questions I was hoping you could answer please. Where did you get the bin set up from in your kitchen? Where are the black fans from? I also notice in newer videos there is a mirror on the cupboard near the bunks. Is that just a stick on mirror? I also love the shelf running across the top of the toilet. Thanks so much! Now onto the next video! 😊
Thanks mate. So the bin was installed at the van factory during build. The black fans are sirocco 12volt fans, you can get them at anaconda now. The sun mirror is from Kmart, just stuck on and the bathroom shelf was also done when van was built 🤙
Awesome van, thanks for showing. Enjoy the snow. Love your pouches.
Thanks mate
I just ordered 2 pouches.
Awesome guys look forward to the next adventure
Cheers mate
Oh Bec, watch out for those low lying cupboards, poor head, i definitely know that feeling. Lovin the new caravan yay for happy times on the road. ❄️⛄❄️
thanks mate
Vans looking good. Can’t wait to see your next adventure
Wow this looks amazing Just looking at your house it looks like you have incorporate some of the same colours of the wood and the white in to your caravan love it keep up the good work 🤟👍
Great feel to it 👌
Gorgeous van guys and ouchy Bec that must of really hurt! As always I look forward to your next video. Missed seeing the kids with this one ☹️
Coming soon!
Love the white in the van, so much bigger feel. I have the same in my campervan. It’s going to be really good having the extra space your kids are getting bigger and fast, good on you both. Love the pocket thingy very good idea. I’m thinking of getting one when I can. Cheers Judy
White is cool in hot climates
Great van and videos. Guys Congrats. Love the idea with the coffee machine. We have the same machine and even though it doesn’t move we are stealing your idea in the strap down. Like you we have upped the ante with thee solar and have 2 x 344 ah and 1640 on the roof. You can never have too much Solar. Love that you stick with stuff that has worked for you and don’t change things that aren’t broke. How much solar did you manage to get on the roof. Good fortune and all the best.
Thanks mate. Have 7 x 180 watt panels.
You talked about the dish . Woo hoo 😊
Yes I did👍
Love the new van guys well done and not following trends but using common sense…. Awesome 👏
Common sense just aint so common anymore mate...
Unreal. Looks amazing. I agree, the white opens the layout right up to seem even more spacious! Well done guys.
Goodness Bec - I felt that 😬😭
Believe me M8 those junk Dometic blinds will drive you nuts in a few months. Retentioning, they don’t rewind as they should, the fly screens come away from the edges. One of the biggest disappointments in our NA Desert Rose. There’s plenty out there to agree with me 😡😡😡😡 I’ve had mine apart several times and one replaced under warranty in the first 6months. Love the rest of the van and look forward to the outside commentary. 👏👏👍 YES the blockout is excellent.
ahhh bugger!!! I'll have to take it easy one them... I'll let ya know how we go
Hi Guys great Vid! Really interested to hear how the gas heater performs, future review?? We recently built a new van and ended up going with the the diesel heater as our research indicated that the gas heater produces a wet heat resulting in humidity and condensation; and that in temps under 2 degrees the heater won’t function as the butane in the gas bottle will not vaporise properly.
Will keep you updated
Love the new van it’s so sick! Great videos guys! 👍🤘🏼🤍 love from the sunny coast!
Thanks so much!!
It looks FLASH ❤️
What an awesome van!! Enjoy ur next travel adventures with this bad boy!!!
Howdy, hot tip for ya. The kids will definitely scratch the inside of the wardrobe door by opening the dirty Landry draw without opening the door the entire way. I would put something on the inside of the door to save it from getting all scratched up. 👌
Can't wait for the outside vid. We have been looking at so many designs and love your little tips and tricks
Hey guys nice rig. Fully agree with Bek. The white looks awesome. Holly hell I thought Bek was out cold for a second 😂 that girl can take a hit. Happy adventuring legends 👊❤️
😂😂mate she left a ding in my cupboard
Ha ha it’ll buff out
Wow great looking van , surprised you went with a satellite dish and not a star link system , oh and welcome to the gas heater club 👍
I’m sorry Bec but I laughed sooo hard when you axed yourself on the overheads. The aftermath of you laying half dead on the bed had me. I couldn’t help myself 🤣🤣🤣
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I love your new van as it’s absolutely beautiful also that’s my plan to get one , one day when I’m ready depending . Hopefully everything goes well for you and family cheers 👍
Thanks mate
Congrats guys. Looks awesome. Great idea for the pouches. We need some more for our van but nobody sells them aftermarket. Until now. Well done. We will buy a couple. Cheers, Adam.
Glad we can help
Glad its you and not me paying for the fuel to drag that thing around.
The mirror is excellent idea love the front window in the bedroom looks lovely enjoy and I would definitely want white in my caravan too great choice :)
It looks so nice! Looks like the best build so far👍🏽
Thank you! 😁 All the past vans rolled into one
Love the microwave. I was told once that the only reason they put a turntable in domestic microwaves was so it looked like it was doing something :-) Having to wrap it up every time you move is a pain, if ours dies I will be looking for one of those!
Beaut van! Cant wait for the next vid. We have a Thunderstorm Mk2 underway, really like your upgraded windows! They will be part of our "ghost chips". Cheers guys!
Some interesting tips and info. Tks.