Top 5 MICROCAMPER must haves !
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@americanwhiteboy715
@americanwhiteboy715 7 күн бұрын
Use a gatorade bottle cut the bottom off use it as a funnel because that'll be a good one for a large mouth gatorade bottle to fit perfectly in the tank lid without spilling
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 4 күн бұрын
@@americanwhiteboy715 I've done pretty much that
@Mmmmmmmiwish
@Mmmmmmmiwish 23 күн бұрын
good idea.. will hav to try it out... just wondering if you know of the void behind the seats kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH_Zemywed2fgNU
@kubbarkub
@kubbarkub 25 күн бұрын
thank you no one else is talking about the floor and insulation and drilling throe that for exhaust pipe
@joline2730
@joline2730 Ай бұрын
Well that front seat doesn't look too comfy to me, but if you say so ... ... It looks like your front seats are in a dip, i.e. not level with the back section, so you couldn't turn it around anyway. You've still not shown that bed extension you mentioned in vid No 1. The kitchen area is very good, I like the work top and the strip lights too. Good job 👍 If you wanna see my VxCombo it is on Mad Mark's Van Life channel, the vid is called something like "we take a trip up north to help a subscriber" (just the first 6 mins ) as he made my bed and small cupboard for me. It's a little too high to sit on but at least I now have a bed ‼️ A lot of people make the bed too high for a small van, fail to realize you need the headroom, once you've put a cushion on top - i.e. another 3 or 4 inches or so. Especially if you are 6foot1in ‼️
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@joline2730 thanks for your comments. It's just a small dip, works perfect and is very comfy. I'm 6ft 1 just gave myself enough head room with the bed.
@joline2730
@joline2730 Ай бұрын
Have you chosen a name yet? ... will keep watching ... A very good first vid. Would have liked to see the seat / bed layout, but I'm sure that's coming. No loo 🤔🤔
@joline2730
@joline2730 Ай бұрын
Great idea. My van is a VxCombo and it's a darkish grey, I have dark tinted rear windows in both doors, plus another small opening one on driver's side. They don't show up much, in fact you can hardly see they are actually windows ! But that's because of my van's colour. People can't see in, but when I'm inside I can see out very well. They would show up a lot more on a white van of course ... so when I had a big white transit the old "jump into driver seat and move off" came into play 👍 I was only bothered once in 15 years by two youngsters trying to see in and being a nuisance shining a torch inside. (They still could not see inside as the light just reflects back at them...) Never seen your channel before, so will go look at your back pages 👍👍👋 to get a sense of who you are ...
@billyd9205
@billyd9205 Ай бұрын
Well after 2 tube heaters 2 other diesel heaters..this is goi g to be the one for my fiat doblo sx.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@billyd9205 I also tried tube heaters, the diesel heater was the best buy ever
@billyd9205
@billyd9205 Ай бұрын
I'm just a bit worried about doing the holes
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@billyd9205 just get a good drill bit and go for it. I was scared. It was easy as the skin is sooo thin. Just don't forget to put some red oxide or hammerite round the bare metal.
@billyd9205
@billyd9205 Ай бұрын
@Rickandhisvan can you send a link to the heaters you purchased if possible? Regards Billy.
@VaporSynth
@VaporSynth Ай бұрын
Great video rick
@1dowsey
@1dowsey Ай бұрын
Very helpful well done will be doing the same on my Transit Custom
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@1dowsey fantastic, thanks for watching. Let me know how you get on
@brettmanvalleyvan
@brettmanvalleyvan Ай бұрын
Great video, great idea 👍🏻❤️🙏🏻
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@brettmanvalleyvan thanks very much indeed. And a sub back to you
@johnking5730
@johnking5730 Ай бұрын
Done something very similar except with wireless reversing camera which sits in the cab for reversing, then when parked up move into living area. 😊
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@johnking5730 amazing idea that. Thought about that too.
@DaveCarling1
@DaveCarling1 Ай бұрын
Good thinking mate ,Anything that gives you a little bit of security. Well done fella 👏
@nicholasthackeray4357
@nicholasthackeray4357 Ай бұрын
I use the autovox reversing cameras, you can rig up 2 cameras to 1 monitor, they are 100% wireless and magnetic mounted so can be placed anywhere you like within 120 meters of the monitor 👍 Not the cheapest things but very very universal 👍
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@nicholasthackeray4357 will check those out, thank you .
@thevikingcraftsman
@thevikingcraftsman Ай бұрын
Great job👍 some monitors have split screen 2 or 4 cameras viewed at once.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@thevikingcraftsman yeah sadly if I want to add another camera it'll have to be a other screen as this don't have that option. I think I'll leave it as is for now. Thanks for watching
@thevikingcraftsman
@thevikingcraftsman Ай бұрын
@Rickandhisvan ok understand other option is a video input switch very cheap👍
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@thevikingcraftsman AHH nice. May look into that. Thank you
@RobnDob
@RobnDob Ай бұрын
Cracking video mate and defo a good idea for those with no windows. Btw I thought the editing was spot on 👍
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
Cheers Rob mate !
@smithywick
@smithywick Ай бұрын
Damn good idea 👍 if you see there is somebody outside you’ve always got your mobile phone to start recording if needed ✊🚐✊
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
Thank you. That's exactly right., just record on the phone if needed. Thanks for watching
@marionplatt9810
@marionplatt9810 Ай бұрын
Ghostbusters!
@bettyourcampervan
@bettyourcampervan Ай бұрын
Fab video
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
@@bettyourcampervan thank you very much indeed.
@RobnDob
@RobnDob Ай бұрын
Nice one mate. Though I bet the Mrs wanted to stay and you chickened it 😂
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
To be fair I was spooked 😆 🤫
@marionplatt9810
@marionplatt9810 Ай бұрын
Ghostbusters!
@ols101
@ols101 Ай бұрын
Great vid 👌🏽 👍
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed
@iancampbell6925
@iancampbell6925 2 ай бұрын
How does it compare to butane for cost in UK?
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
@@iancampbell6925 hi, I guess it depends how much you use it. Despite other comments I'm rather worried about gas heaters that's why I chose a diesel heater.
@Bill-n5r7b
@Bill-n5r7b 2 ай бұрын
Smashing video rick
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
Cheers Bill !
@Fuel_my_Passion
@Fuel_my_Passion 2 ай бұрын
You make one hole for the mounting base plate. You don't put exhaust anywhere close to a door or window. You buy additional exhaust lengths to install correctly. You've also made an opening over the engine exhaust. You need to output pipe fitted securely cos you're risking fire if not. Ideally the fuel line would be fitted directly to tank. Heater with tank along side/in heater like your are designed to be fitted in a separate compartment with vents to open air (like gas tanks in campers) You might not want to tell people how to endanger themselves and instead advise people pay pros to do jobs that they are not capable of. Same goes for electrics, they might work but aren't necessary safe. There's a reason camper vans have electric and gas/fuel certificates. People please get professionals to carry work you're not familiar with. If you can't afford that then you can't afford a camper van with such luxury.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
@@Fuel_my_Passion my question to you would be this, when the heater is on the engine won't be. So why is that an issue ? Secondly the opening in the floor is far enough away from the vehicle exhaust but I get your concern. The output pipe is secure it does not move at all so no risk of fire. Ideally yes the fuel pipe could have been connected to the main tank. But why do that when I got an all in one heater, that was the whole point. Used this for a long time, at first I kept checking it for the concerns you have but they are wrong as there is absolutely no issue at all. I also have a carbon monoxide detector which has never gone off. And before you ask.....yes it's fitted correctly. 👍
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
Also never claimed to be a professional van fitter. Just showing what I have installed. Thanks for watching anyway, please subscribe.
@Fuel_my_Passion
@Fuel_my_Passion 2 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan that heater you have is not designed to be installed as you have. It shoid be in a box open to air, hot air inlet enters the van and sealed to prevent fumes. If you're a petrol vehicle then you'd need a additional tank fitting externally or as above (vented). You can tap in to diesel fuel lines but to prevent issues with the vehicle it's best going in to the tank with the pickup pipe. You cut the heater pick up shorter than engine feed so you don't empty the tank keeping warm. It would normally take me between 4 and 8hr to fit @40-50 quid per hour (depends how you talk to me to what I charge;)
@Fuel_my_Passion
@Fuel_my_Passion 2 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan fumes can enter the vehicle via the holes, engine or heater fumes. You may even have mice enter, that'd be fun when they start eating ya cables or chewing ya fuel tank in there...
@Fuel_my_Passion
@Fuel_my_Passion 2 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan you're aiming to be an influencer, you're giving advice, showing people what to do. You're endangering people because you don't know what you're talking about. I'm not being a dick with ya mate but you do need to think about what you're putting out there and what damage it can cause Same goes with rolling up and parking where you feel fit - just because you can doesn't mean it's right to do so or safe to do so. Bloody social media has a lot to answer for - van loafers 🙄 I watched to see how much of a bad job you'd done - wasn't disappointed. Cheers 😂👍
@dangeroustoman
@dangeroustoman 2 ай бұрын
The air intake under the van has nothing to do with the air in your van.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
I guess that's why the instructions say you don't have to separate them that far.
@aaronboyd2951
@aaronboyd2951 2 ай бұрын
It's snowing here in NM, US. Great video. Great job. Keep up the good work.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
@@aaronboyd2951 thank you. Our winters are becoming milder and milder
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 2 ай бұрын
Yaaassss cheers mate 🙌
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 2 ай бұрын
@@RobnDob well I hope it makes sense and helps a bit
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 2 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan it does mate cheers.
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 2 ай бұрын
👀
@leephillips282
@leephillips282 3 ай бұрын
looks sweet mate good choice in my opinion i was shocked at the price people are asking to make these things 🤟
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 3 ай бұрын
@@leephillips282 I'll always give it a crack. But my mum may charge lol
@leephillips282
@leephillips282 3 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan lol never argue with mum mate
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 3 ай бұрын
Need to watch that steering mate 😏. Cushion covers are looking mega.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 3 ай бұрын
@@RobnDob cheers buddy yeah I'm happy just needs a stitch or twenty
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 3 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan 😂😂 I was the same I ended up getting fitted ones off Amazon.
@aaronboyd2951
@aaronboyd2951 3 ай бұрын
Hello from NM,US. Please try and get videos out in a timely manner. Lol!! Great video, just glad to see a new video. Keep up the good work!
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 3 ай бұрын
Hi, I am on it. Won't be long..thanks for watching.
@Dirt-Diggler
@Dirt-Diggler 3 ай бұрын
Although orange custard creams are top drawer biccys, I find it hard to avoid chocolate hobnobs 😁👍
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 3 ай бұрын
That's a good shout
@Kezzann
@Kezzann 3 ай бұрын
Tik Tok wouldn’t ask for your bank details … they’d ask for you to purchase gift cards to register for the special deal 😉. Great idea with the curtains and I think the colours look great. Don’t forget to bring some orange custard creams along in the van , I want to try some next time I see you 😃
@I.am.Lisa.
@I.am.Lisa. 3 ай бұрын
Great video Rich 🫡
@RealLifeJosephJoestar
@RealLifeJosephJoestar 3 ай бұрын
cracking video. enjoy airsoft tomorrow. Its Joseph
@Bill-n5r7b
@Bill-n5r7b 3 ай бұрын
Smashing video, Rick I'm subscribed and all up to date with Your videos.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 3 ай бұрын
@@Bill-n5r7b cheers Bill ! Appreciate it
@ipadflyer8302
@ipadflyer8302 3 ай бұрын
Nice one Rick, curtains for covers seemed like a good ide
@Secret_coovi
@Secret_coovi 5 ай бұрын
Nice man keep it up I love your videos I have seen the last one two times 😅
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 5 ай бұрын
@@Secret_coovi thank you very much ! Means a lot ! More to come and will only get better as the channel grows I promise.
@Zephyrdascoubes
@Zephyrdascoubes 5 ай бұрын
Keep on ur going to reach it
@ReaganBrinkman
@ReaganBrinkman 5 ай бұрын
I love these cleaning vids
@semveraart4919
@semveraart4919 5 ай бұрын
Hi rick really love ur content from netherlands🎉🎉 happy that i watch this keep doing this content ill sure to stop by more and watch ur channel!!!!
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 5 ай бұрын
@@semveraart4919 this is great thank you 🙏 I’ll be doing another video soon. Bless you
@jsjsjsjsjjs-h7l
@jsjsjsjsjjs-h7l 5 ай бұрын
Great video
@ggsnbs-g9y
@ggsnbs-g9y 5 ай бұрын
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@bittern56
@bittern56 5 ай бұрын
Rick did you end up staying the night at the Common? The Common looked big enough for you to find another spot to camp. Hopefully someone will notify authorities about the rubbish & have it cleaned up.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 5 ай бұрын
Hi, yeah I took the small bits with me. Took photos of the fly tips and reported it to the council. This is a bit of a no man's land so who will do it I don't know. Unfortunately I went home, the best spots were not accessible and although that spot I had looks ok, it was very uneven. I will be back.
@lisawood867
@lisawood867 5 ай бұрын
I’m with you on the dumping of rubbish, watch out for the killer acorns tho lol 😂
@aaronboyd2951
@aaronboyd2951 5 ай бұрын
Hello from the Navajo Nation, New Mexico.
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 5 ай бұрын
Oh wow Hi ! Crikey I bet it's warm over there.
@aaronboyd2951
@aaronboyd2951 5 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan yeah it's hot upper 80s lower 90 s F but it's monsooning right now.
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 5 ай бұрын
Nice mate. Watch them acorns 😂
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 5 ай бұрын
They can hurt......😂
@RobnDob
@RobnDob 5 ай бұрын
@@Rickandhisvan 🤣
@montygti16v11
@montygti16v11 6 ай бұрын
Great video dude Found you through RobNDob
@Rickandhisvan
@Rickandhisvan 6 ай бұрын
Ahhh yeah cheers. He is a good lad. Cheers Monty