Van Build REGRETS | 6 Things we HATE and LOVE about our van

[@cjdonnell2253]

Have you thought about using some chain and anchors Murphy bed style for your table?

[@travelingjam4550]

That is one of the ideas we’ve been considering! We have also been thinking about attaching blocks to the bottom of the table, so when it folds down it would rest on the shelf below it.

[@Weoratii]

Add a block of wood underneath the table that sits across the top of the ledge.

[@geek08]

You two are so adorable!

[@cayn1296]

Thanks for th input. Love the comedy 🤣😆 great 🎥

[@travelingjam4550]

Happy to help! Glad you liked it 🤪

[@ExploringthWorld]

I am very curious what mattress you have here!?

[@bernadettetibazi7893]

Thanks I learned a lot! You are a super cute super watchable couple!

[@travelingjam4550]

Thank you so much! We’re glad we could help you out 😊

[@dorothyburg4778]

That table! LOL

[@travelingjam4550]

Lol I know, it’s gotta go! 😂

[@gesualdagonzalez9470]

saw another van life couple who have a similar set up and they put a slide out table connected to their counter top in front of the sitting area. it's on tracks and they just pull it out to be closer to them at their "couch" area. i think that would be good for yall!

[@NataliaTuran]

For table legs - you may think of using magnets on both sides so the legs stay in place

[@stevesidare2493]

Great video! Very entertaining and helpful. I'd like to know, how does that bed ratchet set-up work?

[@carlie471]

Please tell me you not regularly drinking/eating without washing your hands after using the toilet? And are you washing your hands in the kitchen sink? If you are that would be very cumbersome to have to disinfect your sink every time you use the toilet.

[@lolybird77]

Non ya BUSINESS 😎

[@timetothrive1637]

Table fix. Add a hinged block that unfolds under its own weight as you fold the table down, and rests on the unit below... legs be gone

[@GluteousClappicus]

7:40 Judging by her smile, the old saying is true

[@MrNothing12340987]

try Redarc bcdc chargers for alternator charging!

[@travelingjam4550]

We’ve never heard of that one! We are trying out the Renogy dc to dc charger. Hopefully we don’t need to change it, but if we do we’ll have to check out the Redarc!

[@Jetiexperte]

Votronic 121230 is a good charge booster

[@travelingjam4550]

Thanks for the tip, we’ll have to check it out!

[@marguskiis7711]

Explain me why american vanlifers ALWAYS use the MB van, which is expensive, unreliable and very hard to fix. Pliiiz explain! I don't get it.

[@travelingjam4550]

For us it came down to price and availability. We got the van cheaper than other options around us. Hindsight getting a van with more accessible parts would’ve been nice.

[@BreakerInc]

I'm American and have no idea, my Van is a 1997 Ford E-350 clubwagon, V10 :3

[@MsRotorwings]

MB Van?

[@marguskiis7711]

@@MsRotorwings Mercedes Benz

[@juniper617]

Odd comment. Lots of Americans out in ProMasters and Ford Transits.

[@julievandeput341]

The little gas waterheater you have under the sink is not really meant for indoor use. Since there is nowhere for the exhaust gas to get out of the van ... it might be quite dangerous. Also it uses up the oxygen inside the van you’re supposed to be breathing in and if it runs out of oxygen it’ll start producing carbonmonoxide and you might die ... just so you know 😅 not trying to critique any of your work though 😊

[@travelingjam4550]

Thank you! We had read some information about that after we had installed it as well. Unfortunately, it was after we were hitting the road, so we have not fixed the problem as of now. We don’t use it often, and when we do we open the doors under the sink, as well as turn on our vent fans to circulate the air. We do plan to fix it though, we appreciate your concern! 😄

[@marguskiis7711]

Finally, finally, finally some american vanlifer does NOT use the stupid fixed cross bench bed mode! Cheers.

[@travelingjam4550]

The van is already small as is so we wanted as much living space as possible!

[@beaulah_califa9867]

put a block of wood under the back edge of your table when it drops down so the legs aren't needed. ask #vanlife for help troubleshooting your noisy water heater.

[@travelingjam4550]

We ended up using cables for the table and it’s working great so far! I don’t miss the table legs 😂 thanks for the advice!!

[@christophermoon3717]

Don't feel bad bro, girls love big feet.

[@travelingjam4550]

I don’t mind the feet, just the giant shoes 😂 lol

[@marguskiis7711]

The table problem is so... snowflake. Think 100 times before you fix an easy problem.

[@travelingjam4550]

We’re still thinking through some new ideas but it won’t be getting fixed any time soon.

[@007nadineL]

Yr teeth are soooo cute

[@travelingjam4550]

Thanks! ☺️

[@elbe354]

It look like eamons and Bec design....u did 100% same mistakes....sorry that u didn’t see their first design... u wouldn’t get these mistakes instead. 🙈🤣

[@notwhereyouthink]

I don't know how many times she has used that stupid word "super" but it's super annoying.