2014 Toyota Sienna mini camper conversion

We converted our Sienna into a bedroom on wheels. Hoping to drive cross country with it soon. #van #vanconversion #vanlife #travel #houghton #crosscountry #nomad

[@RoughRide]

Isn't it amazing how everyone constantly ask the same questions over and over? ...like, let's not bother looking at the answers to the other 150 questions.

[@angelmission]

Wow! I never saw anyone put an AC on the roof of a mini van! Cool idea! Pun intended lol

[@cynthiacrawford6147]

Great minds think alike.I thought it too!

[@mildredwebster2822]

I thought that was definitely cool also

[@roxanneloyst3733]

I really like the box built fit storage . Very compact.

[@thevango-ers5211]

Thanks. It comes in handy and keeps things neatly stored

[@adVANtageousCarnivore]

Housing is getting so expensive I may have to buy a hybrid Sienna and live in it

[@thevango-ers5211]

Best of luck

[@cashmoney2898]

I know right. Thinking about it my self.

[@Network126]

I'm homeless in a 2000 Toyota Sienna in Los Angeles with a 100w solar panel on the roof.

[@thevango-ers5211]

It’s great. We can sleep comfortably with the right temp and hum from the unit

[@cynthiacrawford6147]

Although living full time would be hard.Traveling in it would be great.Its very simple.I love it.

[@siriusvairwavez789]

First time seeing the minivan roof ac dope content

[@carriebishop8568]

Amazing. It's simple and to me the perfect set up. I'm 65 and I would love to do this to visit my granddaughter

[@thevango-ers5211]

Yes we love it and get a lot of use out of it when traveling

[@RestorationRanchHealing]

Very creative ! Safe and happy travels 🚎

[@Debrajoy]

Very nice I'm going to convert my 2003 Honda Odyssey, I will have to have some solar your heating and air looks awesome!

[@thevango-ers5211]

Thanks and good luck with your conversion too

[@Network126]

I'm homeless in a 2000 Toyota Sienna in Los Angeles with a 100w solar panel on the roof.

[@ourspace1959]

I love the long container

[@hudsonsgamingchannel334]

Good luck on your travels

[@skeptical5803]

That was silly. "The AC is really close.... it has a remote" Great van!

[@ronb6182]

Its cool that it will make you cooler at night but the extra gasoline you will encounter kinda like the rooftop bins. I think the hybrid models would be cool you could run the vans AC on battery power like the prius. Well this one is new on me. I dont think there are many mini vans with roof top AC. I like that you didnt crowd the inside with a lot of wood cabinetry makes it better looking outback while driving you can actually use the inside mirror. 73

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

Nice! From the little in-ceiling hooks in my 2003 Chrysler Town & Country, I have looped bungie cords that hold 3 fishing rods & reels, one of which is 7'6" long. Keeps em safe from being broken & out of the way to free up storage space.

[@thevango-ers5211]

Good idea!

[@evelyndunn50]

Really nice, enjoy and safe travels.

[@thevango-ers5211]

Thank you

[@user-ri1sh2uv2r]

Great idea and well done!

[@thevango-ers5211]

Thank you so much. We appreciate the support and kind words

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Very nice.❤

[@Network126]

I'm homeless in a 2000 Toyota Sienna in Los Angeles with a 100w solar panel on the roof.

[@Splash99]

this is great! You'll need one of the bins for a stove pots pan dishes utensils, spray bottles and 5 gallons of water. You'll also need a potty pail, amazon..

[@thevango-ers5211]

We prefer to get food out and use bathrooms at campsites. Really just using the Van and ac for a comfortable night sleep

[@franlowry9230]

Where did you find someone to install the air conditioner? Absolutely essential for life in Florida and is what gives me pause about getting a minivan

[@mindbodyfitness99]

Awesome!!!! Are you from the Boston areahhhh?? ❤

[@akhamp1943]

Would love to know more about the heating + AC unit you had installed. Brand + Who installed it. Thanks.

[@thevango-ers5211]

The brand is Houghton and we ordered it from Recpro.com. We had a local guy in Myrtle beach install it for us for $1,500 and he did a great job on it.

[@mildredwebster2822]

@@thevango-ers5211 What does the AC unit run off of Love your simple set up

[@eugeniamuniz9844]

It is really AC or just fan, cooler. If is AC.. would you please tell me the brand name. Thank youuu for sharing your amazing video

[@susanstrickland6774]

Nice, and will get you where you're going. How do you cook? Is this working out well for you all? Now that some ti.e has passed? Be well.

[@thevango-ers5211]

We don’t cook in the van. We grab food out and keep cold snacks and beverages in our soft yeti cooler. It’s working out great and we r very happy with the set up.

[@susanstrickland6774]

@@thevango-ers5211 Very nice.

[@adVANtageousCarnivore]

NICE

[@thevango-ers5211]

Thanks. We’re happy with it.

[@melissamartin5910]

You have a cooler, but do you have a kitchen set up, of any kind? I have a 2016 Toyota Sienna. It is just me so I am able to have more space for storage and much less for sleeping. Nice job.

[@amandaberner4747]

How much was the ac unit I never saw one like that and can it be installed on any vehicle

[@donnaledbetter1571]

How did you make the platform for the bed? Did you make it so you could take it out easily when you want to use the space for hauling or seats?

[@thevango-ers5211]

Yes. We made the platform just to slide into the van and put dividers for the plastic bins. It is a heavy piece but we can slide it out with help from our kids and store in our garage when not in use

[@ronb6182]

One question how do you access the bed from outside. I didnt see the door openings real good in the video. Some took out the console in the center but yours looks to be intact. 73

[@thevango-ers5211]

Not sure what you mean. We can open the sliding doors on the sides of the Van or we can also open the rear hatch to get at the bed. We removed the middle seats in the van

[@tennekun]

Just wondering what was the motivation behind to install roof AC, when Sienna has AC unit? Too weak in summer?

[@thevango-ers5211]

We run the roof ac when the car is off and we r at a campsite. It’s also for heat in the colder weather

[@susananderson9619]

It kills a vehicle to run the engine all night or too long. Hence it doesn't help keep a car cool unless your driving

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

How is the AC powered?

[@ccmer1956doc]

Did Iiss the potty? Have fun.

[@angelabraggs7614]

Where did you get your furbabies sheets from

[@thevango-ers5211]

Those are dachshunds and we got them at Belk

[@zentember]

how did you decide to get the AC/heating unit? Does it have a fan only option to exhaust? i like the form factor and was wondering if you can run it while the car is off

[@thevango-ers5211]

Price and rating made us go with Houghton. It had a fan only. It doesn’t run off the car battery. It has to be plugged into a 30amp circuit at a campground

[@zentember]

@@thevango-ers5211 ok sounds good. i was looking at a maxxair fan for ventilation but you gave me some new ideas

[@shandelebroyles1099]

You made your platform too high, trust me. You needed it down closer to your tubs. Also it's gonna be too close to your heat and air unless you can turn it completely away from you. And where's your spare. If it's in the floor, I hope you made the bed so you could access it.

[@thevango-ers5211]

I think you’re right. The platform should have been made a few inches shorter. We seem ok with the proximity to the unit although it’s a little like sleeping in a coffin.

[@thevango-ers5211]

To access the spare we may need to pull the platform out.

[@thevango-ers5211]

The platform is a little too high but we’re managing with it. The spare will be difficult to access and we would probably need to pull the platform out to get at it

[@Network126]

I'm homeless in a 2000 Toyota Sienna in Los Angeles with a 100w solar panel on the roof. My spare tire is under the van on the outside.

[@judyburrus2766]

Could you give some specifics about the air/heater. What size is it? Where did you purchase it and where did you have it installed?

[@thevango-ers5211]

We bought it direct from RecPro on the website. If you sign up for their newsletter they give an extra 5 % off. Think we paid about $1,500 3 years ago. We had a friend install onto our roof (lives in north Myrtle beach). Hope that helps

[@judyburrus2766]

@@thevango-ers5211 Thank you! Such a great idea!!!

[@rosyortega3512]

Hello l am very interested how you charge and use air condition when the car is off, than kyou

[@thevango-ers5211]

We don’t charge the ac when the car is off. We use an electric outlet only when the car is parked for the night

[@susananderson9619]

Where do you get a roof ac unit installed? I'm in VA

[@thevango-ers5211]

We had a fella here in Myrtle beach do it for us. He was just a private citizen who was handy and figured out how to do it. Don’t know who could do in va.

[@Abdullah-ei7wf]

Where did you get your ac\heat system from

[@thevango-ers5211]

RecPro on line. If you sign up for their newsletter get an extra 5% off

[@tracymarie5]

Where did you buy the air conditioner?

[@thevango-ers5211]

www.recpro.com/ hope that helps. I think you get 5 percent off first order too

[@n2know]

Where did you get all this done?

[@thevango-ers5211]

Www.recpro.com for the ac unit. Have also seen it available on Amazon. We hired a local guy in Myrtle beach to install it onto the roof of our Sienna

[@BrandiKimbrough-cl7mw]

What size is a plywood underneath ?

[@thevango-ers5211]

4ft by 8ft sheet, 1/2 inch thick just made it into the van

[@peskybobcat]

Think it safe to say we won’t be seeing you at quart site

[@thevango-ers5211]

Correctamundo

[@Jan-iu5hc]

Well you have a bed no room for refrigeration or washing not to mention toilet lots of people make them livable but just a bed what gonna happen when it's raining to hard to cook outside.

[@Network126]

It's a difficult life indeed. I'm homeless in a 2000 Toyota Sienna in Los Angeles with a 100w solar panel on the roof.

[@lenaheller5789]

WHATS THE NAME OF THE AC UNIT, AND HOW MUCH DID IT COST TO PUT IT IN. 🤔

[@thevango-ers5211]

Houghton. We paid a guy $1,500 to install.

[@shandelebroyles1099]

Why are you yelling at them through a comment 🙄

[@robertott2631]

@@shandelebroyles1099 maybe they don’t see to good

[@iluvthekjv1611]

do you have a link for the toiletry bags? thanks

[@thevango-ers5211]

I got them from llbean. They have a few models so you can check them out

[@iluvthekjv1611]

@@thevango-ers5211 thanks.

[@suefoster2141]

Did you remove your seats?

[@thevango-ers5211]

We took out the middle seats. We can still use the third row seats when we remove the platform

[@eugeniamuniz9844]

Is that One of the RVs used?

[@thevango-ers5211]

Yes. The AC unit is commonly used on RVs

[@eugeniamuniz9844]

Thank youuu for answer my question and make this amazing awesome video!

[@timmyshiu8452]

How do install the air

[@thevango-ers5211]

We paid a guy to install for us. You can buy the unit off amazon

[@thevango-ers5211]

We paid a guy to cut the roof of our van and install. You can buy the unit off amazon