Van Tour | Best layout for a compact camper, 4WD Hilux camper, full bathroom, Explorer Motorhomes

Welcome to the tour of our compact motorhome built on a 4WD Toyota Hilux Chassis by a company called Explorer Motorhomes in Australia 🇦🇺
The model of our motorhome is Vision and the year is 2019
We hope you enjoy the tour and storage ideas we have used in this limited space to make our lives on the road more organised
Feel free to drop any questions you have in the comment section or if you would like a voice over walk-through version please drop it in and I can consider it when time allows ☺️

[@maryverhoeff50]

Great layout. Beautiful. I would feel perfectly comfortable and at home in such a camper. Love your dog too, so cute.

[@jnai-gr3tr]

❤

[@loudybelle]

I loved the music so peaceful not like some of the other garbage on utube have to turn it off n just watch

[@1WHATSUP1]

I fully agree. I cant stand to watch a lot of other stuff. The NOISE

[@LodiCYLau]

Many thanks for sharing. This is what I would love to have to travel around Australia.

[@andrewiverach659]

Great motorhome and setup. Good thing about that vehicle is they retain their value. Hoping to order one this year. Still tossing up single beds or double in the Spirit model. Enjoyed the vid with the drone footage. Not many vids on KZbin on this motorhome by private owners.🎉

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks 🙏… re: bed configuration choice, we were also tossing up bw the two options but went with single beds to minimise disturbing each other’s sleep … happy travels 😊

[@kiddadd]

Where is this location?

[@Angie_Zhu]

Swimcart Beach in Tasmania, Australia

[@matthewedwards3550]

WELL DONE!!!...so organized, clean, great floor plan and storage solutions!!!👏👏👏

[@moses9426]

That's a perfect camper. Spacious yet small. And with all the necessary amenities available. P.s that was a beautiful tour.

[@christinamiller4741]

Thank you for posting this tour of your camper. Your organization is giving me ideas on how to better organize my travel trailer. Thanks again!!

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks 😊 glad it was helpful ☺️

[@tyson1fan487]

The bed can be 1 big one if you wanted?? This is Wheel Estate at it's finest 👌 luxury living and traveling.

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks! Yes, the company (Explorer Motorhomes) that makes these motorhomes accept custom order so it can be a one big bed if requested.

[@putrimayangsari4141]

this is by far the most comfortable campervan i've ever seen.

[@JohnGallacher-mw4wb]

I'm glad I saw that, no east west bed, thats a bonus for us. I've always been interested in this company.

[@cubemissy]

I love this layout. The beds make perfect sense set up this way.

[@annsimmons2690]

Wow, a place for everything n everything in its place 😊

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks for the compliment ❤ .. it makes it super easy to find and access to things in a limited space like this compact motorhome 😊

[@marinaholmes4549]

That was such a relaxing tour of your home. It's beautiful. So is your dog.

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks for your kind words ☺️

[@GothDogs]

What a great layout! Beautiful van & doggy 🫂

[@diamondgrace30]

That feels like 'home' which is rare in van life.

[@paulntpa1122]

Love the design, especially the bed concept, just the entire van. Great job....ENJOY !!

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks 😊

[@paulcook9532]

Tasmania,Bay Of Fire is a amazing place to camp. Your motorhome is wonderfully laid out, thanks for sharing.🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@stevenburke3435]

Thank you, such a good video, it's neat,and neat for will organised,I like the idea so lose items don't rattle around so much,stop breakages. Very well done.

[@MattMorris481]

I’m 5’ 10” 240lb one pair of jeans and a shirt would fill that dirty laundry thing under the bathroom sink.😂😂😂

[@sophiemarcaurele]

Wow, this is pretty much perfect 🙌🏼 😍 and so well organized! You forgot to talk about the Max air fair and especially, that air conditioning on the ceiling... do you have enough solar/battery power to run it? Or do you need to be plugged or use a generator? 🤔 🐕 😌 🌊

[@Angie_Zhu]

Oh thank you 😊 … I’m thinking of doing another video to cover the ones not covered in this video later :)

[@Angie_Zhu]

The short answer to your question about running the aircon is it has to be plugged in as solar / battery alone wouldn’t be able to get it started. We haven’t really used the aircon unit much 😊

[@allegrosotto2126]

Yes, this company does the best motor home, so well designed and you’ve fitted it out brilliantly.

[@cynthiawalker5620]

This was just … beautiful. 💐

[@juliawilliams4443]

Best layout I’ve seen! Perfect compact camper. Great video 👍

[@ceriwilliams3944]

Background noise is awful, it ruins the video

[@jennxX68]

I liked it, you could mute it.

[@mork6911]

Hi, we are looking for a 4x4 motorhome and love your video's, thank you for taking the trouble to show us your ideas and Explorer.

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks 🙏 and all the very best with your purchase! We were in the same boat a few years ago and really happy that we came across Explorer Motorhomes. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about this model. Happy travels!

[@robertabrams8562]

That pullout bed system def works for me, but that bug-screen for the entry door, seemed a bit ineffective! Great lil camper for one, but for two ppl, it could get a lil problematic

[@cj9667]

Wonderful video. Love the peaceful homey atmosphere…everything has a place..so organized. The pull out beds are brilliant! Love the doggie as well…and the family photo of the brown one as well! Thanks for sharing!

[@melissaoneil9113]

I saw pictures of two furbabies but I saw only one sleeping. 😢 what happened to the other baby? Also. Love your camper.

[@shaunallen5678]

I've seen far too many different types of campervans, and yet nothing has grabbed my attention like yours. Quite an incredible use of space whilst still retaining the look of a serious adventurer! Congratulations, from an over 70 year old still hankering after the taste of adventure 😊

[@LilyBecca]

This is a fantastic layout. I've never seen beds done like that. I love them! The bathroom is huge for such a small motorhome ❤

[@inubleu]

Hi Angie! Thanks for your inspirational video. You guys helped us heaps with our decision process. You guys look like you're having fun on the road. We have a dog thats a "little" bit bigger than yours and hopefully will be travelling in the next year or so.... Just wondering if you have encountered any flaws or quality and any problems with your build. Looking forward to your next video adventure! Cheers D

[@Angie_Zhu]

Hi D, Thanks and great to hear you have found our vid helpful with your decision process 💚.. Hope you guys and the fur baby have a great time travelling in your Explorer Motorhome!! Sounds exciting and the wait is definitely worth it ☺️ In terms of flaws / quality, we haven’t encountered any major issues with our build. We truly enjoy our travels with this motorhome and love the layout. There were a couple of minor issues at the start but it could be easily fixed on the phone with Explorer (for example, leakage in the water pipe during our shake up trip and we could easily fix it with Explorer’s step by step instructions on the phone / text ) Currently the only issue we are having is one of the USB ports is not working .. not sure why, could be wear and tear and we’re planning to replace it ourselves. Other than that everything else is working as they should be. Thought I’d also share that there are a couple of things I would probably modify / add in my next build to suit our needs (if we ever decide to do it 😅), a few examples are: remove the aircon and have another ceiling fan instead , potentially a bigger fridge and battery, add a slide-out countertop extension (I already have a design that I like ) so we have a bigger countertop space for food preparation but can he hidden away when we don’t need it. We might also change the current table to a Lagun style so the tabletop can be moved in any direction easily, we might also replace the current pantry next to the fridge with drawers so we don’t have to open the main door first and pull the drawers out. Hope that answered your question and feel free to ask us any follow-up questions Happy travels! Cheers Angie

[@inubleu]

​@@Angie_Zhu Hi Angie, thanks for your detailed reply and ideas we can put into our new build. Got a bit side track with work, but will get back to our dream build shortly. Hopefully once we have our camper done we might bump into you for an adventure. Cheers D and family

[@patriciazn8471]

Great job! So many smart ideas for storage and equipments. 👍👍

[@djhigh392]

Great set up, we just picked up ours. Where is the beach you are parked at, it looks beautiful.

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks! This is Swimcart beach in Tasmania. One of our favourite beach front camp sites. Did you pick up a Vision as well? Enjoy your travels😊

[@djhigh392]

A Pathfinder extreme

[@djhigh392]

Are you from Adelaide Angie?

[@SoloSuze]

HI Angie, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to make this video and share, it has been super helpful. I am looking at the pathfinder extreme as a solo traveller. Can I ask how you have found the camper since you did this video? If you were to buy another one, would you buy the same or change anything?

[@Angie_Zhu]

Hi Suzzanne, thanks for watching and glad to hear it was helpful. The short answer to your question is yes, if we were to buy another one we would still go with this model as the layout works really well for us. We would probably make a few changes in terms of storage. Explorer have done a great job but there are still a few times that I wish I could modify a few things to make it work perfectly 😅 … I would probably think through the storage solution needed from the entry point (ie. where do we store our shoes, umbrella, bits and pieces etc) to other possible organisation solutions for things like cooking (ie. maybe we could ask them to add an folding bench top over the fridge so we have more counter space or where to put condiments, oil, etc), laundry, .. maybe a place to store a second cassette tank so it can give us more toilet days, also we find we don’t use the aircon unit as much as we thought so we would have it removed from the build as well to save 35kg for other useful things :) just a few things that could have been easier to make during the build rather than retrofitting after (eg. the laundry cabinet under the sink that we made to make use of the space under the sink and to hide the big thing below it) In terms of what we like about the floor plan for two people: - we like the two single N-S pull out beds as this saves space when not in use and our sleep is not disturbed like when one person needs to go for a toilet break in the middle of the night etc - when we were looking for a motorhome and went to the caravan shows to check out the ones on display, we decided the rear bathroom would be what we wanted as we didn’t like the wet bathroom style - this vision model was probably the only one with the clean look that we found on the market at the time. There’s so much airspace inside and I love it every time I step inside the motorhome, it feels like living in a tiny cosy wood cabin. I saw some motorhomes with lots of cabinets inside and it makes it feel a bit sophisticated. - the decision factor for us was also the one piece fibreglass body as we have heard bad experiences of leaking from other motorhomes that don’t have this type of build Sorry for a long-winded answer 😅 .. hoping it might give you a feel for what we like and what we might change if we were to buy another one :) Good luck with your purchase .. sounds like a great choice ☺️and happy travels! 💚

[@SoloSuze]

@@Angie_Zhu Angie you are a gem - thank you so much for this insightful reply, I really appreciate your time and understanding your reasoning, really helps me think it through. I am looking at the Pathfinder as a solo traveller - I love the wide open panoramic view at the back but now you mention it, I realise how much space in the shower the vision has in comparison. Thank you so much and happy travels to you guys!!

[@loudybelle]

Great setup love it

[@marcatkins8597]

Hi Angie, thank you for your video, great setup. Could I ask you where you got your laundry hamper/ cupboard under your sink? Thank you

[@Angie_Zhu]

Hi Marc, Thanks 😊, we made it ourselves after receiving the motorhome. I believe Explorer Motorhomes can make it at build upon request. From memory, one of the owners had a similar cupboard installed by Explorer in theirs.

[@marcatkins8597]

@@Angie_Zhu Thank you Angie, much appreciated 😀

[@michelledoan5061]

Beautiful thank you for sharing

[@amedeobaraldi]

Complimenti, veramente bello e elegante. siate felici.

[@cristinacucconi7411]

Tutto roba cinese, non mi interessa, loro sanno solo copiare

[@bemer7945]

Many thanks for the great room tour. How heavy is the camper all-inclusive? Greetings from Germany

[@Angie_Zhu]

Greetings ☺️! It’s around 3,400KG

[@jnai-gr3tr]

One of the best layout❤

[@1WHATSUP1]

Thankyou for the share. Brilliant. I have been thinking of buying one for years. Can you tell me if your motorhome still also has the standard solid stainless steel door fly screen which is full length. WHERE DID YOU PURCHASE THE BROOM SET?

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks ☺️ yes mine has it. Cheers

[@kappy-nf6uh]

@@Angie_Zhu Does it have awnings and external bbq? Would be nice to extend the living room.

[@Angie_Zhu]

@@kappy-nf6uh ​​⁠yes it does have an awning but no slide out BBQ. The Pathfinder model has it ☺️

[@louisetrujillo5192]

What is the company that builds these? Do you know the year and model? Thank you!! 😉

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks! The company is Explorer Motorhomes. You can check out their website below: explorermotorhomes.com.au Our model is Vision on 4WD Toyota Hilux chassis and the year is 2019 😊

[@wollenachgriller4904]

Sehr Sehr gut ,alles drum und dran Klasse Aufteilung. Ich bin begeistert 👍👍😎

[@charlottecoleman597]

Beautiful

[@zude7511]

Just wondering whether you added the black bathroom toiletry dispenser brackets yourself... or whether they were added at the build stage? I'm not keen on the standard ones either.

[@Angie_Zhu]

We retrofitted the dispenser brackets but I suggest to send them to Explorer to do it for you so it looks nicer :)

[@zude7511]

@@Angie_Zhu thanks for the advice

[@Thailandbound2027]

How much?

[@moskabrincat6566]

So beautiful and perfect! Very calming! 🙏🏻

[@rogergrant8865]

Love the music! Wonder if the RV will come to the USA?

[@kalenagy]

amazingly well organised and has all the basics. well done, are you the designers?

[@okumayici]

Lovely video. I like your motorhome and your storage ideas. I am looking forward to buying another model of explorer motorhomes soon, and I will definitely apply some of your storage tips.

[@sergiogarciamartinez7470]

great

[@nicifinnan7836]

Wow what an amazing job - love it and so inspired !!

[@sashagold3463]

Where can I buy this rv ❤

[@Angie_Zhu]

Australia 😊 .. you can google Explorer Motorhomes

[@brunacogotti9624]

🥰🚌😍🐶💗🐕

[@PhongNguyen-xm9sm]

Very nice video, how much does it cost for the rig? 🏖

[@Angie_Zhu]

Prices vary depending on optional extras but the range is $160k to $200k in AUD

[@PhongNguyen-xm9sm]

Thanks

[@shem44]

Having a campervan is my dream. May I know how much does it costs to buy 1 in Australia?

[@Angie_Zhu]

Hi Kenny, the prices vary depending on what you’re wanting. Generally speaking they can go as low as $100k to as high as $270k. It would be best to contact the manufacturers directly for the best advice. We love our campervan from Explorer Motorhomes and highly recommend them. Happy travels!

[@alsub5529]

Would like to see how you store utilities including ramps, hoses, power cables etc. Also where do you carry folding chairs and your outside table? Have you tried using a wash bucket with a lid to do washing as you travel?

[@Angie_Zhu]

I have replied to your comment in the other vid. Hope that answered some of the questions here. We carry scrubba bag and collapsible bucket (without a lid though) for washing (for now)… this is something we’re still working on to find a smart solution :)

[@dummekunst7708]

The sound of the ocean is too loud.

[@thomasforster9767]

Super ✅ vielen Dank 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@zude7511]

I love the black tapware. Was it easy to have these included in the build? The team are about to start building my van, although it's a different layout to yours. Hope you're still loving the van lifestyle.

[@Angie_Zhu]

Thanks! Still loving our Explorer Moho and the freedom of van lifestyle 🥰 Re: black tapware, it was easy to have them included in the build for an extra cost ($500 from memory) … though I wish I picked the style myself as I’m not super keen on the sink tapware they picked, I find it little bulky and doesn’t look very nice. If you decide to add these to your build, I suggest to ask them to show you different styles you can pick or if you can pick a style that you like. Hope that helps and all the best with your build 😊

[@zude7511]

@@Angie_Zhu thank you so much, I'll def look into this

[@BIKESnSKILLETS]

Beautiful view🎉

[@waffenss8887]

Amazing

[@latoniaupshaw4902]

Nice

[@damianloder6080]

How much does it cost?

[@Angie_Zhu]

It’s best to contact Explorermotorhomes.com.au for the up to date pricing info as prices depend on optional upgrades (things like diesel heater, extra solar panels, higher battery capacity, etc) that you want to add. There is a list of upgrades on their website. For our motorhome, the base price was about $160,000AUD + $20,000AUD for upgrades at the time we purchased it a few years ago. Hope that helps 😊

[@carlosvergara8421]

sorry i can´t continue to whatching.. the saddest song is annoying

[@sashagold3463]

This song is more like comforting.Make me go to sleep

[@d.k.9953]

Everything good but the music.