The Nissan Recon is the Camper Van You Don’t Know You Want

[@alliejr]

I love the thoughtful engineering from a guy who has really used these types of campers and knows what works and what doesn't. I'm impressed.

[@jarchdm]

alliejr yes I was impressed I just watched the vw camper van video and this looks much better engineered and thought out than that

[@davefannin]

As soon as he mentioned the Bicycle Repair stand attachment..I thought this guy USES this thing

[@Slingsomelead]

You don’t need 4WD, just a van full of friends to help you push lol

[@punkbloater]

Slingsomelead - yeah just like the old vw camper... all you need is friends ra ta rarara! 🎼✌🏽

[@MrAlphacallsign]

Check the New Volkswagen camper kzbin.info/www/bejne/qajXoaJ-Yq2Nnbs

[@LiLoTech]

You don't need it till u need it. Let some rain fall on the trail.

[@yardwaste2greattaste903]

Thank goodness they had two middle aged broads...

[@keithsa41]

Front wheel drive with a crappy CVT on an off road trail.. disaster in waiting.

[@rrudydedogg3779]

I drive NV200s for a living and I've thought of how one could convert one into a camper. This conversion is nothing less than incredible!!! Kind of reminiscent of my old '68 VW Komi Bus but BETTER! Great job!!!

[@RicardoRoams]

Rrudy DeDogg - Since you drive these Nissans for a living, my question to you is what about the power? It seems to me you're asking a lot of this little 136 h.p. 4 cylinder engine. With all the camping equipment built in, 10 gallons of water, 2 adults and their personal items, do you think this vehicle could handle highway and mountain driving?

[@rrudydedogg3779]

Geezed Out, I currently drive an NV200 locally but for an 8-month period I drove one to and from Raleigh, NC, with local stops in that metropolis. This was a trip of 4 1/2 hours each way on the interstate in a variety of weather and road conditions. The company I work with was developing a new location there and I was transporting both products and supplies that would completely fill the van top to bottom, front to back and the loads were not light in weight. The NV200 handled things easily and I rarely felt the added weight though it did help to keep from being blown around by the big rigs. Even with these loads I was able to get 27 mpg. I never had an issue with the Nissan which can't be said for the Ford Transit 250 that took over that route. A good many years ago I had a VW Kombi bus with the Westfalia conversion. It boasted 60 horse power and I drove it across the country twice with the wife and kids. Just a simple comparison. I would buy a Recon without reservation.....if I could afford it.

[@RicardoRoams]

Rrudy DeDogg - Thanks for your input.

[@rrudydedogg3779]

Geezed Out, You bet 'cha!

[@lindasue8719]

Rrudy DeDogg would you happen to know: Does it function well on ice? In snow? Thx!

[@ElectrifiedJourneys]

That's the NV200 configured into a camping van. I own the e-NV200 and use it for camping quite a bit. Since it's electric I have access to heating and air conditioning all night without any noise or air pollution to bother other campers. I also have a 1,500 Watt power inverter that is hooked up to the big traction battery on my van so I can power everything I need and once again, not bother anyone else with unwanted noise you usually get from gasoline generators. These little vans are really quite roomy inside and are an overlooked alternative to the bigger campers out there. Great job!

[@Zimpaz]

40kwh version of the e-NV200 is gonna be a game changer!

[@markmcc78]

awesome!!!

[@cros13]

I have a 40kWh eNV200 getting delivered next week. Planning on doing a conversion myself. The 40kWh has a few extra advantages for conversion over the old 24kWh (apart from the range being much more reasonable). One is it has a built-in nissan supplied 1kW inverter... the second is that the 40kWh is now tow rated so you can put a hitch on.

[@ElectrifiedJourneys]

The 40kWh is tow rated now? That means they must have given it a bigger inverter like the new Leaf. You are going to love it, my e-NV200 has a 1,500 power inverter in it as well and that gives the van an advantage over other vans for converting plus the e-NV’s flat floor and low profile wheel wells. 👍🙂👍

[@cros13]

Yup, tow rating for a 430kg trailer. Of course it can tow much more... just not legally. As part of the 40kWh Leaf launch commercial they also did a record electric towing attempt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opC2iIeneMmcfMk . But yeah the tow rating is there because the sustained power output on the 40kWh pack is higher than the 24kWh, so Nissan were comfortable warrantying the van for towing at motorway speeds. AFAIK the motor and it's power electronics are the same as the 24kWh. One thing I don't know is whether this new built-in AC inverter (which Nissan are marketing as "PowerPort" with the suggestion tradesmen use it for powertools etc) is hooked to the 12V system or the high voltage system. If it's hooked to the HV and the DC-DC converter remains the same, I can put another inverter off the 12V and have the ability to use high amperage appliances like an induction hob.

[@abbaby555]

Such an ideal little van, it works well on so many levels. Great for road trips and a weekenders at the beach

[@rchn1315]

Been following for 2yrs now. Best of luck! I would have focused the video more on STRENGTHS what the common use cases would be. (I realize this is a Fast Lane Truck venue, though). 1) The BIGGEST selling point is for urbanites/HOA affected people to be ABLE to GARAGE this campervan for ready access! 2) weekend getaway, camping situation where you'd go mountain biking or kayaking where 99% of the time there's easy dirt road access at worst. 3) Versatile super-commuter / sales portable office vehicle. 4) Great for soccer moms or family members for tailgating parties / homebase where it would be ridiculous to use a big RV 5) Great for spouse to hang out while significant other does chores/shopping. 6) I'd get the non-accessorized version to be a stealth camper to camp where ordinances are being created in response to the housing crisis (ie. Silicon Valley!) or where I'd need to park on-street. 7) A possible homebase for certain handicapped patients to travel far away to doctor appointments, especially where the parking is restricted (like the very low-height UCSF garage)! I've been thinking how I'd modify this for a person in a wheelchair. I'd definitely use it for #3, #6, & #7 to conserve the use of my big 4x4 converted Pleasure Way Class B (which is terribly expensive & expensive to maintain to risk in everyday commuting traffic! And, it won't fit into the UCSF hospital parking garage!!

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

I don't say this often, but Nissan, take my money.

[@davidbrennan5]

This is really nice, good fuel mileage, fits in a garage, has everything you need for camping and the price is very reasonable. I like vans because they are so practical

[@dustyrusty7956]

This is very impressive, and a perfect fit for a small family looking to get into mobile camping. Thanks, Roman, for another informative video. KUDOS DUDE.

[@kabysummit5801]

Empty nester here. I love it too!

[@aslansalive]

Made me log in to thumbs up this van! Been researching for about 2 years--there's very few things I come across these days where I think "Hmm, they've managed to do that better than others I have seen" and this van nails it. Well thought, well designed, kudos guys! I'm starting my build here in about 2 months. And while this design doesn't fit my near-future plans, I could see it being an excellent fit for me in about 3-4 years. Cool stuff, thanks for doing it!

[@thawk1435]

The origami bench is probably the best feature.

[@SuperBardley]

Yep, we had a VW Weekender with the opposite style of fold-flat seat/bed, and it was so uncomfortable for sleeping that we resorted to using a queen sized air mattress directly on top. That solution works pretty well as long as the interior doesn't get too cold and you have some means of controlling the body moisture against the vinyl mattress issue.

[@Radio4ManLeics]

It looks like a RIB seat from France. They are excellent.

[@Bravo21]

Love it! This is a Win by any measure and that's from a guy who has owed three Westy's. I gotta say this is a better moustrap, well done. Definitely on the Want list.

[@ReconCampers]

Great video as always Roman! Thanks for coming along with us on this adventure!!

[@TFLtruck]

Thanks Guys, it was my pleasure and loads of fun. Thanks for taking the time to show us your van!

[@matthew2000tx]

Recon Campers I have a toddler does the rear seat have the LATCH system for child seats??

[@connorgrimes1041]

THIS MAN THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING , the passion was real

[@mixflip]

I'm loving this van more and more. I first saw it at SEMA.

[@RicardoRoams]

mixflip- I remember watching your walk around review of this at SEMA. Excellent review!

[@marlenen6130]

Hey mixflip, I recognize a Filipino nose I think? “I’m Caucasian, heavy on the Asian”, is what we say in our family, jokingly, cuz we look more Filipino than white for sure.

[@mixflip]

@@marlenen6130 Yup....Grandpa was Ilocano and grandma was Irish.

[@WillN2Go1]

Terrific Camper, good specs, features. Excellent review video. I respect the honesty of showing it getting stuck on the trail. The typical video like this would hide that. thank you

[@omaralba2272]

12:23 “we are going to go 100 miles and none of us are going to need it” (50 seconds later) “we’re stuck” Moral of the story: better to have and not need it than to need it and not have it.

[@deabadami4435]

I have Nissan Xterra Pro4X. I almost never need 4WD. But when I do, it saves my arse every time.

[@allisonchiliak9728]

and yet they didn't NEED the 4WD to get out. and there's a possibility that they could have manoeuvred around that particular obstacle in a way that they didn't get truly stuck. real moral of the story, always go off-roading with friends. use the FWD to get into the mess, use the friends and the AWD to get out of the mess.

[@marlenen6130]

Spoken by a man who carries a condom everywhere! FYI, ladies carry them too😏

[@ArtofHunter]

I appreciate seeing these camper vans people come up with to offroad and explore they seem pretty awesome mobile homes. Though a requirement for me is 4x4.

[@NigelNaughton]

Wow!!! The design of that is really awesome! Well thought out and engineered.

[@Olph1]

Moral of the story...do what you love. This is awesome. Good luck!

[@ppha7665]

What did he say about not needing 4WD/AWD?

[@kfstreich4787]

P Pha 4x4 is nice to have but 2wd with a locker and good tires goes a long way

[@mannymotta2174]

Did the Nissan van have a locker?

[@kfstreich4787]

Manny Motta I doubt it, I forget they are fwd, lockers don't work so well

[@robcreel4257]

It needs at least a LSD, imo. That or a winch.

[@hallkbrdz]

Right, an LSD would really help there.

[@Bowietheuberdog]

Ive been watching van conversion vids for about a year, seen thousands of videos and this one is the winner. Was about to buy a ford transit connect but it had some bad reviews, I’m gonna find myself one of these pronto!

[@taradead]

Transit Connect has a smaller cargo area. The seats are also very low...it's like driving a go-cart. However, the engine is more powerful and less maintenance (no CVT) than an nv200.

[@cynful19]

What's going on with your company? I thought I was going to see these at my "local Nissan Dealer .' I have never seen one in person. Are you still producing them? Can you post your schedule as to WHEN and WHERE you will be this year showcasing your Nissan Envy? Thanks in advance

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Dude, this is incredibly well designed and he explained it perfectly.

[@CampervanAdventures]

I have a self built T5 campervan,but this thing is totally awesome and the bed in it looks fantastic......I’d deffo have one!!!

[@in-the-vanpeter5157]

Hi from Europe we love these little vans on diesel and get 50+ to the gallon combined .

[@jewando1]

In-the-van Peter I wish diesel would catch on in America, maybe soon

[@flybyairplane3528]

In-the-van Peter but you probably do NOT have an emissions, like in USA, has to be bluetek with low sulphur diesel, as a matter of fact, B+ BW , just STOPPED SELLING diesel cars in USA, probably because sales were LOW.

[@dreadfulbadger]

it's a shame diesel truck's are the only diesel's that sell in the US.

[@mattman8822]

“I LIVE IN A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER!!”

[@thisismagacountry1318]

George Sawtooth Tell it to his drug dealer

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Damn, that is so funny! Never heard it before. Except in EVERY other van video posted on KZbin.

[@sudmuck]

Well you're gonna be living in a van down by the river, when you're living in a VAAANNN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!!!

[@CannaKoffing]

I'd get a van just like this just to decal Chris Farley and this sentence 😂

[@patrickcummins976]

The name of my van is, Matt Foley.

[@H.pylori]

Came here via my yt recommended list. In spite of all of the negative comments, I can tell you that there is a large market for this campervan. There are many of us out here that just want a basic van to eat and sleep and explore and not all of the fancy gadgets and electronics found on the high-end Class Bs. Want to just explore America and be able to boondock and be inside a locked vehicle and not in a tent. A Hymer or Revel can run up to $120,000. In this video they said a basic setup is $50,000. My friends say that what I am looking for is a "motorized metal tent." This is it. Could even do without some of the gadgets on the Nissan. For the complainers...get a Luggable Loo for those bathroom needs. If it is raining, pull out the awning and use the attached shelf to cook outdoors. Mileage is also a plus. Being able to park on city streets and in garages is a plus. Perfect for one or two people. Perfect for the beach, outdoor conerts, Nascar, extra bedroom when too many visitors in your home. Easier to drive. Registers as a car. All is not perfect. I am glad that they did not cut out the scene where the van got stuck. I had the same problem off road once with my FWD RAV4. The minimum should be AWD. 4WD would drive up the price. That said, this is not meant to be a rock climbing, wash board road vehicle. Still good for graded dirt roads and level off the grid campsites and boondocks. No mention made if the shocks and suspension were upgraded to handle the weight and the dirt road vibration. Europe is the leader in these small campervans and have perfected the art of combining small size with convenience. The Recon Camper is on the right track. I have been looking at Class Bs, but still too expensive for me. This Recon van is perfect. Can't wait for it to come on the market. In fact, I am going to the Recon site now and see if they can outfit my Nissan now, with fewer gadgets.

[@taffy1564]

r g great comment. Drivable metal tent... hit it right on the head

[@thelongdaysofwheeling124]

You had me until you said it wasn't 4x4. Then come to find out it has a CVT. Great little rig though if you stay off the loose rocks and real steep hills. Otherwise, it's gonna be cut tires and over heated transmission. CVT's don't do well in an off road situaton. Too much wheel spin for my liking. But as far as urban stealth camping and easier roads, would be a nice little rig.

[@wildbill23c]

Yeah not really seeing people taking them 4 wheeling in the first place.

[@JosePerez-cf1ow]

And nissan cvt are horrible

[@ceeweedsl]

OH. CVT. Game over.

[@flybyairplane3528]

ceeweedsl For this reason I’ll never ow a NISSAN CVC, FEW years ago,,they had to secretly give a 24 month warranty, but a MD, I know in Fla, bought a Rouge 4cyl ,,it failed in 3 months, so she bought the 6cyl model, of same vehicle , she said those were trouble free, stay away from those with. 4 cyl models .

[@ceeweedsl]

OK, thanks good to know. All I know about CVT was one video I saw that convinced me to avoid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKK9pJh8grWipaM

[@dmwi1549]

WOW! Well thought out van. Very integrated. Love the seat/bed., electronics, fridge, etc. Nicely done!

[@storminmoorman7444]

12:25 - "We're going to drive 100 miles and none of us are going to get stuck." 13:10 - "We're stuck." Besides the lack of 4x4 and the designers refusal to admit that it is in fact necessary, one of the best engineered vans I've ever seen. The systems engineering is brilliant.

[@mr.l6615]

I love that Google put a Kia commercial in the middle of a video about a Nissan. Well done.

[@bigred22685]

That seat design is brilliant. 💡

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

This needs to be sold in the UK! Awesome van.

[@RICKY760]

I love the future of these camper rigs

[@vanzeit2300]

Wow! That's one of the most clever setups I've seen in a long while! 👍

[@noone1704]

This is what VW should have done not a 70.000$ van that no one that goes camping can afford

[@Nismo3]

no one do you know what Volkswagen stands for 70 years ago?? A car for everyone. Now they only want your money with expansive shity cars.

[@andrewfreeman88]

It's 72,000 EUROS which is 85,000 USD Outrageous price!

[@kam_iko]

VW sells the VW Caddy Beach in Europe, which is a simpler version of this.

[@stevewalther2293]

Insurance and gas and maintenance...might as well just buy a house.

[@flybyairplane3528]

Steve Walther but the house does not have wheels, this comes up more often than you could believe

[@cadsux]

I love van conversions. Mr. Shank sure thought of everything. Maybe VW should hire him, since he used to live in a VW van. 4WD naysayers! It needs cooler airbrushed graphics! Great episode.

[@mountainhobo]

This will sell great in San Francisco to hipsters roughing it up and parking by the beach.

[@applemauzel]

This will also sell great to med students like me who may hit alot of places for 1 month rotations, especially since hospitals usually have their own showers and cafeteria.

[@MechayaAlta]

@@applemauzel In 1975 I lived in an Alaskan pickup camper for 3 months when I was an intern in the Midwest. Great memories as well.

[@elflordsjourneys]

Just took a Caribbean cruise and have never seen so many Japanese vehicles in my life on all the islands,saw a lot of vans similar to this.

[@jnmaher1967]

Nathan saved the day! Beast mode.

[@nonnoinsandiego8303]

Suhweet! Great build and versatility. You've done wonders with this Nissan platform.

[@crushedcranium]

As cool as this is, I'll stick with my S10 blazer and 8' utility trailer... they're already paid for 😉

[@RestlesSo0]

Dude. that Bike Repair stand Idea is off the hooks!!! So cool to see that.

[@wesammansour1486]

Amazing van,and like always,great video Roman..

[@peterkim1999]

Some day I'll get one of these. Please increase the inverter to 2000W and a induction cook top.

[@nightfury6836]

What a cool little ride!!! I love it!!! Great video guys 😉

[@blapblapism]

What a cool little van! Good job Nissan for letting this guy design this thing, for someone who has actually lived in his van.

[@jamieshields9521]

Might want swap Nissan D40 for this Nissan for weekend, another great vid from TFL👍

[@wikusvandemerwe2762]

If only engineers ran the world, rather than bureaucrats, everything might be this efficient. It's my favourite build yet. Once we have ubiquitous high-speed (Starlink) internet, and these vehicles are 100% electric, builds like this will be even more simple and useful, even in an urban setting.

[@jonmay6495]

This is what i am really looking for a camper van can park in a Condo Under Ground Parking I hope it comes to Canada

[@magnusrodrigues4276]

Why don’t they come to Canada and order one from America

[@Dolnor]

I used to have a 1984 Toyota Tercel Hatchback 4-door. I used it for long trips, sleeping in it at rest stops and parking lots (spent 4 days at a parking lot in Vancouver, BC for the World's Fair in 1986...paid the $20 day parking fee!). I would often use it on logging roads and off-roads, amazing people in 4x4 trucks & dirt bikes that I got so far in on such bad road conditions. I slept 150 yards from a glacier on Mount Baker, cruised the dirt roads behind Mount Shasta (encountering parking lots of 4x4 hunters populated by herds of deer! LOL), exploring the Badlands of Arizona/New Mexico, venturing into the Northwest Territories in Canada, etc. After 186,000 miles, I traded it in to get my current Ford Ranger 3.0 Long Bed...which now has over 300,000 miles on it. -) It is amazing what you can do in an average car if you only have the experiences on how to drive off road, the patience to drive slowly, the tools on-hand and knowledge how to use them if you get stuck. I stress that anyone who plans to drive off-road for whatever reason...contact your local Off-Road Retailer who can point you to classes on Off-road Camping...the knowledge you gain will be used for a lifetime! -) TQQdles™

[@darens440]

CVT trans and no AWD makes it a waste of quality conversion engineering work. Please tell me how you can off-road that with larger tires and not blow up that trans once a year?

[@ThisIsSolution]

daren s don't worry about it, it will blow up

[@lapstonelimousine1787]

especially those shit jatco cvt's

[@SuperBardley]

Simple, you stick to roads that are appropriate, otherwise you go ahead and spend your kids' college fund to buy and mod some sort of true 4WD that sucks in every way in the urban environment. News flash, the big 4x4 lifted Econoline van or other to which you allude will be a total failure on dirt bike trails, so now what are you going to do? Obviously, we have to choose based on our realistic use, duh.

[@PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE]

Love this tiny RV. Nissan is right up there with Honda and Toyota as far as high quality Japanese engineering and design. Love it!! Will definitely put this Nissan Envy RV on my short list to buy within a few months. Love how the founder designed it first for his own desires and needs. "Need is the mother of invention".

[@AgentSmith911]

That's very smart, taking advantage of all the space.

[@robertedwards7430]

Alot of people comment on the whole not needing 4wd thing but to be honest this vehicle did MUCH better then I would have thought it could. I plan on buying a NV and having their conversion done. I've wanted a camper van for years but most everything out there is insanely priced. This van complete with conversion puts it within grasp of most people. The thing that appeals to me most is it checks all the boxes in a minimalistic way. Its the ultimate stealth camping rig. For people wanting something more off road worthy there is a company called quigly that does a 4WD conversion on the Nissan NV and its only 10k. If this guy can make it through the woes of starting a new company I think these camper van conversions they are doing will eventually catch on like wildfire. Theres no other camper van in NA that fills the niche this one fills, especially since VW wont bring a camper van to North America.

[@taradead]

Might've done better off-road than you thought, but they exponentially stunted the transmission's lifespan just on that one trip...CVT is meant for gentle driving on flat city streets. Furthermore, I dont see how this stealthy at all...to me, it screams "CAMPER VAN".

[@theninja001]

I was a little bummed to find out it isn’t at least AWD! But still very cool!

[@LWRoad]

This is the most efficient use of space I've seen yet on a camper van, phenomenal.

[@chadsteele1]

Give that thing 4wd and a lift and it'd be sweet!

[@charleswyckoff3312]

C Steele me no j no ñj

[@nwester4232]

I love this! Well thought out and similar to the Westfalia layout, which is genius. I only wish there was room for a portapotti when the bed is down. Don’t like to get out of the van at night.

[@michaelgehrke9297]

I like this van as well but not sure I would take it over the winnebago revel 4 x 4 built on the sprinter chassis .

[@alliejr]

Sprinter is another class or 2 larger. Two different products.

[@ChrisXif1]

Revel 4X4 is $150,000...compared to $50K for the Recon - so they really aren't comparable.

[@michaelgehrke9297]

I understand all those things. It's a nice little camper , just not sure if it is for me , thanks .

[@txdave13]

Now this is what I'm talking about. I loved the VW you last featured, but the price was crazy. The Recon is much more reasonable. Plus, the rig itself is fantastic. Now, the wheels are turning.

[@mimimc8685]

I.love this vehicle @66 years old,this would be perfect for me.

[@Michelle-wk4ek]

@mimimc8685 me too

[@Jaxav8or]

That little van will be rockin twice..

[@Slingsomelead]

I used to live in a van down by the river...

[@Slingsomelead]

Deplorable I actually am

[@kennethmaccourt7393]

SNL anyone...

[@Lexman00]

Tom Thumb, as long as you ain't living off government help, I'll take your word for it.

[@philtripe]

we all are...without government subsidies a steak would cost 30 dollars and its not just food, its also energy and water.

[@Lexman00]

Where'd you hear that bullshit? Maybe you need to actually take an economics class, cause you've been fed some serious kool-aid.

[@timschutte6924]

Nice, you guys put a lot of thought into this van. I like the seats on the bottom. Lots of choices

[@mrbr549]

I'll pass. This California Recon would be okay for some hillside exploring I guess, but I'd be afraid to take it seriously off road without a bus load of people to push it through the tough spots.

[@Bonniemish]

Did they say that all Nissan dealerships will be producing the Recon?? I'm in Maryland and the only one that I see is out in California.

[@The_Osprey]

I'm assuming this has Nissan's CVT transmission. That won't be good in the long term at all. In fact, that little boondoggle where the tires were spinning probably put the equivalent of 200K miles on that transmission.

[@ReconCampers]

Invincible Osprey nissan has a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper on this van including CVT. Best in class for sure. Thanks for watching!!

[@wildbill23c]

Bet that bumper to bumper warranty doesn't cover failure due to abuse though.

[@mmiller1188]

I bet this thing eats transmissions

[@wildbill23c]

If they keep driving it like they were in this video it certainly will.

[@AB-lx8cf]

Love it! I’ve been considering getting an NV200 and now this has convinced me.

[@APsupportsTerrorism]

It's a damn shame they don't sell the eNV here.

[@Miller_Time]

Wheres here

[@kronker]

Canada

[@beverlybalius9303]

WhalesTasteGreat they said coming to America,,,, i wonder how much?

[@a.w.thompson4001]

For future reference, the company 5 Mars in Canada makes a similar build called the Illusion in a Dodge Caravan.

[@petersilva037]

There's an electric version of the nv200 called the e-nv200. It uses the same tech as a nissan leaf. I wonder if the conversion would work on the electric van?

[@Julian-do7bv]

To bad it's not 4x4 but he did have to eat his words a little by saying he wouldn't need 4x4

[@nicholaswhite9395]

Julian Rada h

[@davidackerman6837]

FWD is fine. The problem with the nissan is the crappy CVT. Promaster city is a superior platform IMO

[@flybyairplane3528]

david ackerman there is a couple whom live in a HYMER 2.0 ‘Were the RUSSOS. Built on a PROMASTER van, FWD, gasoline NOT DIESEL, they love it they are on their 2nd year, they now do NOT own a house. They both sold theirs., they even had a beautiful rescue HUSKY, but had to been it down, cancer named LEO.

[@flybyairplane3528]

david ackerman format reason I would NEVER own a NISSAN product, I hear the 6 cyl models are ok, the 4 cyl ones are a nightmare !

[@MiyashionDIY]

I'm making a camper now. It was very helpful. Thank you.

[@WookieSenshi]

Awesome set up. But he was obviously wrong about not needing 4x4. At least at one point. lol

[@madogblue]

Extremely well designed and executed rv van. I would be extremely enthused to see a similar product based on a Toyota Sienna AWD, or a Ford transit. Nice job!

[@tradersato]

An LSD up front and that is a perfect little go anywhere camper van..👍🏼

[@j.e.7028]

I so want this....where can I buy it....amazing

[@TheBigExclusive]

Element Van Life should get this.

[@johnshannon]

Nissan Recon Life

[@dufrayne_4192]

Couldn't you have had the 2 front seats to turn around making a larger area for sitting and eating?

[@BikeTall]

Soon as Nissan finally releases the electric NV200 here in the US, I am gonna go to Recon to have it converted.

[@slope_d00d2]

Bike Tall, any word on when it’ll be available in US?

[@BikeTall]

Por que Bitcoin Actually, i recently contacted Nissan’s corporate office. Looks like there are NO plans to release it here. At least not anytime soon. Right now unfortunately, the current American Government & the oil industry that donate to them isn’t too friendly towards green tech. But the writing is on the wall. Electric vehicles are coming. It’s inevitable. And the car manufacturers know this. Tesla got the ball rolling, but others will follow. VW is making plans to convert their entire line to electric by 2030. Once the VW ID Buzz comes out in 2022, the flood gates will open. I think the tipping point will be 2025. By then, more and more affordable electric vehicles will hit the market. EVs with a range of 300-500 miles per quick charge will be the norm. It’s happening. Hopefully by then we will have a President who actually believes in climate change & green tech. ⚡️ 🚌 ⚡️

[@slope_d00d2]

Bike Tall are they legal to import to US? and register?

[@BikeTall]

Por que Bitcoin I dunno what the laws are. The steering wheel is probably on the wrong side so I am not sure.

[@KnightDriveTV]

Rarely do you camp and go on road adventures in a team, it's usually alone. I feel that 4wd gives you enough capability to really get yourself in the deepest trouble, while alone. 2wd, with a winch, a traction board, maybe a locker if you really want to push, gives you enough access without getting you in deep if you have a problem. My gf and I are building an e350 V10 econoline van and the ground clearance of that is way more than this Nissan. Couple that with a good, tall tire that fits the wheel wells and as shown by the Nissan, you can do plenty. Get most of the way out, then have a dirt bike or mountain bike. I saw a couple with a sprinter van than went all dirt roads across states with 2wd. You just have to pick your line better vs 4wd allows you to be careless....until you break.

[@SorieKondi]

thank goodness for something like this, i can probably get away with this at the house without the HOA loosing there $hit

[@rogerj412]

No the HOA would still find a reason to lose their shit, that's their only purpose for existing. Also I'm sorry you have to deal with an HOA to begin with, they are nothing but modern day Nazis.

[@SorieKondi]

bloody right they are, well they mentioned the height I might be lucky enough to stuff it in the garage then.

[@Lexman00]

You guys ever notice all these extra HOA rules usually get implemented by females in charge? No? Just me? Ok...

[@SorieKondi]

I always pictured some limp sausage obese tool who is high on life with his liberal arts degree while holding a position as the school super wanting to be part of the team that he could never make pushing his ideals on what a "community" should resemble all under the guise of re-sale value. No? just me then.. lol You could be onto something.

[@kramsenoj1]

HOA's are a breeding ground for Karens

[@anobody5708]

Amazing van... I get so excited when I see builds like these..

[@NoxNoctisUmbra]

This is a great camper

[@ericyuan9718]

When u say u wanna get out of LA on the weekends, how are weekend trips viable when u need 4hrs to get from one end of the city to the other on Friday afternoons? I'd be exhausted when I get to whatever destination on Saturday.

[@quadpit]

Really clean, efficient conversion and I hope this takes off and maybe Nissan makes a 4x4 version although even then it will never be a strong off-roader. Nice van!

[@mountainhobo]

"Really clean" -- Until you have to go potty. It's got an LCD panel, but no place to potty, not even a portable one. Yep, priorities.

[@wildbill23c]

Buy the van and contact Quigley 4x4 they can do a conversion on them as well as most other similar vans on the market now...and they can still convert the old GM, Chrysler, and Ford full size vans to 4x4's too...not cheap but if you got the money to throw away at a conversion van in the first place you got the money to have it converted to 4x4. Course most RV's aren't 4WD either, unless you buy a travel trailer and use a 4WD pickup to pull it but they don't do well trying to drag them down rough trails, sure dirt/gravel roads are fine but taking them rock crawling isn't really going to happen.

[@dchawk81]

They should put electric motors on the rear wheels to maintain the flat floor.

[@luisinhoens90]

quadpit The engine is underpowered for 4WD duties. They'd need at least the 2.5 from the Rogue to do so.

[@silverioarroyo5968]

I'd love it if Nissan built this on a frontier platform, have solid axles front and rear, and more of a lift. This is really good though, I want one. I'd sleep on the top in summer time with the windows open, and sleep down low when it's cold and raining or snowy.

[@wildbill23c]

Well the Nissan frontier doesn't have solid front axles its IFS. However, if you buy one of these vans, you can have Quigley 4x4 convert it to a 4x4 which gives you much heavier duty suspension and axle assemblies, although in these new vans you are still stuck with IFS due to the design. I'm sure with a lot of $$$ you could get them to install a solid front axle though.

[@JT2u829]

The Dodge Promaster City is a far better van overall mechanically and is more spacious. No CVT, better mileage, etc. I suspect the Nissan was used because the interior kit is readily available in Europe for the Nissan.

[@ReconCampers]

The US NV200 is 8" longer and nothing from the European NV200 can be used on the North American one. We designed every part from scratch on this build for the US NV200. We would have had to cut the bed from 42" wide to 36" wide on the Promaster City since it's wheel wells are too high to put a seat over them and not hit your head on the ceiling due to the fact it was designed as a passenger van with a dropped floor pan. All great vans the Nissan NV200 just had the best geometry for this style camper.

[@JT2u829]

I hear ya. There are always trade-offs. Not sure I understand why your seat and other interior components couldn't be adapted to fit the Dodge. Cargo width in Nissan is 54.8" vs 60.4' in the Dodge. Between wheel wells Nissan is 48" vs 48.4 in the Dodge. I prefer the Dodge's mechanical underpinnings but favor the Nissan window beltline and exterior aesthetics .

[@ReconCampers]

Sorry for the confusion. It is not about the space between the wheel wells the the distance from the top of the wheel well to the ceiling. The NV200 has a very small, low wheel well so we could design the seat to go over top of it and use the entire 58" plus where the Ford Transit Connect and the Ram Promaster City both have high wheel wells so the seat would need to go between them if you wanted to sit on the seat and no hit the ceiling. Hope this makes sense. All three vans are great vehicles.

[@4321dud]

Recon Campers : Alrighty then, that answers that question. (As I was watching, I kept wondering why not the RPM City.)

[@GoneWalkabout]

Just don’t drive a Chrysler product where salt is used on the roads. It will be rusted through in 5 years.

[@bshomb]

Very cool, love the thoughtful design. Not sure a family of four would enjoy this size, but family of 2-3 would probably work great.

[@thomashowl6488]

Also, RIP that little CVT after a few "getting stucks" like that.

[@12vLife]

This demonstrates how a beefier wheel/tire package can make even a square metal box on tiny wheels look good. I was considering the Nissan, but the driver seat area is too narrow and my shoulder kept rubbing on some pillar. Went with the Promaster City and made the right choice for me. A year in and many mods later - still very happy.

[@12vLife]

4:06 Method Wheels Yokahama 205s .. r15 or R16? by what width? 205 what 70 or 60? wonder what this did to MPGs?

[@alexsystems2001]

Neat van. But, bathroom... I can cook comfortable outdoors, I can sleep comfortably outdoors but I want a peaceful comfortable place to crap and shower...

[@supremeetnel7707]

he’s very passionate about his work. it’s great

[@xXThePointXx]

Good $#!+ !!! Takes a better driver to take a lesser capable vehicle off-road. I love that kind of challenge!

[@Lexman00]

What challenge? He got stuck and needed help. If he was by himself, he would have been stuck there for good LOL. Respect the 4x4!

[@xXThePointXx]

He wasn't stuck. He backed up many times. Those that need lockers and multiple x-cases aren't drivers.

[@ReconCampers]

OblioAndArrow indeed. We took the harder line to the right just to see if we could and backed off once. Almost decided to take the easier line to the left but Overlanding is about adventure and team work and this seemed like a great spot to really push it. Even one of the much more capable 4x4 trucks needed to back off this one and take another line.

[@ReconCampers]

Hard forJesus not stuck just playing on a hard line and we had tons of recovery gear as well. Line to the left was hard rock not loose and no huge shelves. Just having some fun. Thanks for watching!

[@aaroncanning7967]

Yeah a stupid one, anyone who is planning to go off road and has half a brain knows you need 4x4

[@papaburger]

on the top , instead of a bike rack, can a solar be mounted ( for charging the electrical whenever the sun shows up ) ?

[@johndeveney3878]

Oh yeah I can keep up with these 4x4's (as long as there's 5guys to help push)!

[@skipstang]

This micro camper is very well thought out; and Nissan reliability. Well done!

[@16driver16]

If it's cheap enough, I think its perfect. Just need to add a decent sized TV ssomewherein there and I'm set. If 4x4 was an option I wouldnt be able to afford it anyway.

[@ReconCampers]

16driver16 4x4 on a trek like this would have been useful in a few spots but as you noticed, it adds a lot of cost and reduction in MPG. We are not trying to replace a $100,000 plus 4x4 camper van but trying to bring an affordable camper van back to the US. Thanks for watching!

[@davidackerman6837]

how much does a new cvt every 3 years cost?

[@bigdogpete43]

Great idea. Easy to take out to the National Forest up logging roads or whatever. Plus it's dual purpose. One thing, the towing capacity of the NV200 is listed as N/A. They make hitches, but would it even tow a small trailer with a couple of dirt bikes?