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So I recently put 4 100 watt pannels on my minivan and now 80% of the entire roof is just pannels. I do have two different spaces that is about 2-3 inches between pannels (pannels are attached to steel angle then mounted to the roof rails via U bolt so this gap was needed) Plus I have some...

I work overnights right now in an apartment but will be switching to the minivan come this fall and winter then will head up to the Dakotas or Nebraska or Montania for the summer then will take off to the Gulf Coast for Jan & Feb and half of march (I want to stay during Nov & Dec. since it's...

Question. I bought two Anker portable chargers back in 2020 from Amazon and I been using them over the years and they both expanded from the inside and racked the cases.. they are sealed units so I can't just open them to check to see if they look fine inside but are they still safe to use...

Recently started upgrading my 200 watt system into a 400 watt system. I have had a Blue Sea Systems 5023 ST Blade Battery Terminal Fuse Block 4 Circuit that fused the system from the battery to the 12V outlets I used to draw power out of the system. I am looking to install fuse into the...

Going back to van life soon. Everything I own can fit inside my minivan. However... I feel like im still stuck on clutter and chaotic mess. I don't think I can "live out of a backpack" however I feel I should be easily able to live out of the back of my minivan again and live out of a...

I've always just gone with blankets from Ikea but they can be quite puffie and seem to occupy so much space which is a limited asset in my minivan.. At work I always go out to my minivan during lunch and eat and take a nap but often will wake up shivering and cold. I just chill in the front...

I want to eat eggs more often but I often don't want to stress about the dreaded egg pan needing to be scrubbed 1/2 an hour and it to only STILL be 90% clean before I give up and leave it dirty for a week until I finally get it clean another week later and then another week later before I am...

Currently, my 2-100-watt panels are just U-bolted onto the roof rails. However with the upgrade there is not enough room on the RAILS but plenty of room on the roof. I was thinking of getting two angle steel 1/8 thick and 1 and 1/2 long (on each angle) and then mounting the panels between the...

What are things that you do to help you keep feeling normal while living out of your van or car? I guess I would be considered to be "forced" into living in a minivan out of necessity. Mainly because I'm tired of living paycheck to paycheck and having to drain myself working 40 hours a week at...

Does anyone know where one could get a 8x4x3 cooking pan to fit inside the Road Pro? I know the measurements are 8.75 x 4.75 x 4 but with the rounded cornors It seems the actual space is 8.25 x 4.24 x 4 but be best to have an even slightly smaller pan to allow airflow and room to ensure the...

Ok, so right now I have 2 100 watt solar panels on my roof that I simply drilled holes in the sides and U bolted them to the roof rails and they been solid ever since. However the roof rails are not long enough to mount 2 more pannels. I was THINKING I might buy some metal L shape pieces that...

I heard South Dakato was a good one but I heard they were cracking down. I have a few months before I hit the road again mostly in the desert south west of the states but I'm OK with twice yearly road trip to check the mail lol. Looking for low taxes, low registration, insurance rates, and...

Looking to upgrade my current method. Right now I use a flat piece of metal that acts as a tension rod between the sides ( there is a tiny lip that it goes into right above the side airbag notice.) then I just clip on the curtain from that. For safety reasons I remove it while driving but I...

I'm looking for a good bank or credit union if they meet my needs. I mostly need it for cashflow, most of my savings will be going into my investment app and into the stockmarket. Once I get my debt paid down I will have 2K in savings, 1K buffer in my checking account and then my monthly...

Ok, so I have an Alpicool G22 Portable fridge 23 Q for almost 3 years now running non-stop in my minivan hooked up to 200 watts of solar. ( I live in the southwest, plenty of sun or cold during winter so never an issue with not enough power) I'm thinking of going back to FT minivan life but...

I been thinking about two avenues in the next few years. One being the more realistic option. Buying a 10-20K RV trailer that weighs under 3,500lbs and towing it with my minivan 2-4 times a year to long term RV parks within cities. Maybe even staying at the LTVA and then driving to work at the...

Right now I have 200watts of solar and a 200ah battery. My only draw right now is my 12v fridge. I'm interested in electric cooking. be it a stove top or a rice cooker. I recently discovered I can toss in a frozen bag of broccoli with my rice and they both cook up wonderfully! Next week I...

I’m rather new to urban van life so I usually stick to Walmart, truck stops and rest areas.. I’m planning on moving to the west coast soon and wanted advice on a good starter city so I can easily get overnight parking. Any advice on which cities and metro to head to?

places I been thinking about were Eureka, Salinas, Everett, and outside edges of San Diego.. I’m just looking for an area with a population 100k to 1million ish Temps 40-75 year round (mostly, with few bursts of heat waves or cold snaps) Areas where overnight camping at Walmart and other...

I did van life in the boondocks and next time I return to living out of my van it will be in the city working a fulltime job. Just wanted to get others viewpoints on places they utalize and frequent the most and make it enjoyable. I know the basics... Sleep: Walmart Truck stops street parking...