That'll Never Fit! Essential Van Life Items Packed

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@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

We enjoyed sharing some of our essential items whilst ‘dismantling’ - or packing, the van. Let us know what you think and as always thanks for watching. P.S links in bio should you want them. Safe travels and thanks again.

@simonstork9404 5 ай бұрын

You can never pack too much stuff as it’s all really important and may come in handy..well that’s what I tell myself anyway. If an item has not been used for some time then that’s one thing less to replace..bonus. Bodging stuff in an emergency is an essential art form every chap/chapess should master but you tend to go beyond bodging and make it into a project for our viewing pleasure. Love watching you guys and the massive transformation of the bus. Wings and rocket pack next please.

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Ah we do love a bodge. As you say sometimes absolutely essential when on the road. Thanks so much for watching Simon, hope you have a bodge free week 😂 (likewise so do we).

@Me_myself_and_skye_ 5 ай бұрын

Vans looking mint mate 👌🏼

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@justinobrien3895 5 ай бұрын

Richard credit where its due You packing skills are excellent 👏 And your manscaping has really Improved well done you Happy hols😀

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much. Always find it’s a few days after a haircut it starts to come into its own 😂

@MarieVaugn 5 ай бұрын

Such a neat packing job! I'm from the US and my personal must-have to pack is my HomeFi router, I work from home and it's been able to get me connection all over the country. Thanks for the video!

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Ah that’s an absolute must for sure. Ours is so handy and ironically works so much better once we are in Europe. It’s so fast. I bet it’s well setup in the States too.

@Tom111060 5 ай бұрын

Perfect and neat. Congratulations. ---- (one thing: a French official recently pointed out to us that camper vans m u s t use the BLIND SPOT stickers for BUSES (not those for lorries) ... Yes, they are different! Fortunately we did not have to pay the €135 fine ... Changed them immediately...) Maybe reconsider the sticker's position on the backdoor, because it is not to be noticed from the rear right corner, due to the AC-box) Obviously the French are very picky on these stickers ... Have a good and safe trip - and always have a drop of Diesel left ...

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Ah that’s some useful advice. Thanks Tom. Will move it when possible (might be too late). Did spot a van with the sticker wrapped on the back pillar. So may have to switch to that.

@katrinagray7733 5 ай бұрын

Well done squeezing all that in so neatly. Nice containers Kelly x I'm sure you will be fine on your bike..just go for it ! Have a super summer holiday everyone xxx

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, we think they'll save us going nuts looking for stuff in the cupboard of toiletry doom.

@mentalneil 5 ай бұрын

Hey guys, yes I'm an over packer, I pack the caravan for all eventualities, it's always fully stocked with non perishable foods, prior to every trip I sit and do a full menu for the entire trip (by day, split into morning, lunch, evening meal), as for everything to do with the van, my awning and spare bedroom pod is stored under on of the twin beds, under the other bed is my awning kitchen equipment (all electrical, due to being on hook up, I try not to use gas where possible), chairs are under the n/s sofa, my front box is just like your garage, full of everything important, water hose, water hook up, drain hoses, toilet chemicals, spare bits, tools, gas bottle and spare bottle, basically everything has a home, and it has to be put away in it's place. Have fun over the holidays, Neil

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with having a plan Neil. Appreciate it entirely - especially everything having a place. We are so forgetful! Safe travels to you too 🚐🚐🚐

@mavisgetsabout 5 ай бұрын

Dave needs to take note of this organisation! I have no clue where anything is, and I'm not sure he does either!. Great video guys, happy holidays☀️

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Ha, this very problem led us to doing these things and so far it's better. I (Rich) can't ever find anything, but so far so good.

@timstradling7764 5 ай бұрын

Some neat solutions there!😊

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim

@lifeonthehighway6917 5 ай бұрын

Enjoy yourselves from me Steve in Manchester 🇬🇧. Hope is well ❤️

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. Hope all Is well with you too

@lifeonthehighway6917 5 ай бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures Thank you, I'm still trying to chase upon a position of driving HGV trucks, I've currently just started driving HGV Class Two's with a company that has Class one trucks too, But it is agency work but fingers crossed it works out for me. As for my own Mecerdes Vario I have been working on making new lower inner Cills and lower outer Cills, I'm not repalcing full cills as they may be to expensive hence taking to making my own, So just making bottom half Cills, Plus teaching myself Mig welding. I''ve also made new inner Wheel arches. None of you I know have heard from me for sometime, Sadly 😥my late mom became very poorly and the result of it she passed away 24th May 2024; The reason why also I have not really been able to work on my van or look for employemnt. It's been an awful expereince but hey onwards and upwards is what I keep saying, But to be honest I have missed the chances of being able to see you all again at the Strafford Upon Avon Show where I first met you. If you do however come across Graham - Sometimes I wonder & John & Kerry J_K Roaming & Rubys Meanderings Dave, Say hello to them for me please if you not mind because I haven't forgotten about them, Happy Jollies 😎, Steve from Manchester. Respect ♥.

@daveevans2665 5 ай бұрын

Another great one guys 👍

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave ❤️

@davidgray4012 5 ай бұрын

Nice to see it packed tidy

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave, yeah all has its place (for now).

@RedBairnMedia 5 ай бұрын

There's always an element of getting back after a trip and there being a bunch of stuff that's never even been touched/opened. I hate having carried it, but the plus point is "ah well, I don't need to clean / buy that again"

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

That’s a nice positive way to look at it. We do like a good clean out to reveal the unused stuff. Thanks for sharing and watching

@ian_morg 5 ай бұрын

You gotta love a game of van Tetris 😂😂 How you looking weight wise with all the new additions?

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

100% Tetris required. I think weight wise we are pretty close. We saved some weight adding the new drivers seat - an unexpected bonus. And the metal doors weirdly were a bit lighter than the ones with glass in. So overall we are definitely heavier than we were but with some minor savings elsewhere. We had around 300kg to play with before adding the new stuff, but a weighbridge visit might be on the cards to be sure.

@ian_morg 5 ай бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures I was thinking after I posted that the glass might have made the doors heavier but you have added some nice additions on the new ones. Have a fab time away 😎👍🏻

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

@ian_morg oh for sure they are heavier. The air con is 24kg. So not super heavy. But it adds up.

@dennischapman7944 5 ай бұрын

Tell you what guys, anymore stuff in the bus and your going to need a trailor lol.😁 happy hols ,all the best.

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Ha! You’re probably right there. Better refrain from fitting a towbar 🤔

@cherryturbojames 5 ай бұрын

I reckon you could make some use of the huge space in the spare wheel on the back . If I could share a pic here I would . I basically had a piece of stainless cut on the water jet and made a bracket to hold it in place. I don't keep anything of great value in there but then no one would ever know there's anything in there other than a cover. I really don't think u over packed looked spot on to me . 1 question if it was a luxury mini bus it would have had underslung storage at the sides is there any scope for fitting an underslung storage box on one of the sides

@WanderbusAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. We’ve seen a similar idea on VWs and like the thought of using the wheel to store some lightweight stuff. Perhaps tow ropes and things like that. Will give it some thought. It does have one space where we’ve not underslung anything but most space underneath has been used for various tanks etc.

@cherryturbojames 5 ай бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures my spare on the lil van is 14 inch but every spare inch counts lol . I hope you have an amazing holiday. Air con is an absolute essential in Europe I don't know how these van lifers do it with out it when we did Europe we would use the vans air con almost constantly to get the van cool enough to sleep.