FAMILY VAN TOUR: Incredible Bunk Bed System & Full Bathroom | 4x4 Sprinter Van Conversion
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This is a 2018 4x4 170” Extended 3500 Mercedes Sprinter Van. When Cal and Cindy came to us with the challenge of incorporating in another bed for their two kids to sleep, we knew we had to get creative.
They loved the convertible bed/table area that we incorporate into our van builds as well as the full bathroom with a toilet and shower. Since we had to install a bench seat for the kids to ride in while driving, we knew that this van build was all about maximum storage and functionality!
So we ended up coming up with a convertible bunk bed solution by utilizing a HappiJac bed lift. This gave them the best of both worlds - they have a place to sit and eat together as a family AND two beds - the lower bed is an almost king size bed and the top bed is double size.
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I literally watched 2 of Janelle and Alfredo videos and now these van ppl keep popping up
Smart Kids I just watch them to her snake Alfredo is so cute and his home
Same!!!!!
Smart Kids same
“Really sturdy table”
*the table wobbles*😂😂😂
Brooke Tofstad Ehhh you copied the OG comment.
Lovebirds_ Madagascar I wasn’t really copying Bc I thought about it then I commented then I scrolled through the comments and saw one of the same comments that I just put up😂😂👌🏻
😂😂 yeah fail!! All pedestal legs have a little wobble to them but this one really is sturdier than most.
Ye I noticed that too
Checked the comments just for this 😂
Who else came here because you watched a video from Jenelle and this popped up in their recommendations? Cause same.
Same! Haha
Yes
OMG this is exactly why i came here!
Wowww you read my MIND
Ever since I have watched that video, van videos keep popping up now
Majority of us are from Jenelle and Alfredo vlogs
I watched Janelles videos and now I’m getting so many recommendations. BUT IM NOT COMPLAINING THOUGH, love them
Me: **watches one girl who lives in a van with her snake**
My TH-cam recommended:
Holly Elizabeth same!!
Alfredooooo
SAME OMG
Holly Elizabeth same thing happened to me lol
Dude same
This really makes me realize I have far too much stuff, the stuff in my room alone wouldn’t fit in this van 😫
Honestly, this is an eye opener 🤯
Do it, you wont look back, the cathartic feeling it was getting rid of all that clutter is immeasurable. My Wife and I did this for a year and now we are looking to do it all over again!!
It’s great till the teens hate there parents and they want to do stuff 😂
Lily Marcucci they alr bought a REAL house It’s actually pretty big too
Them: my house got destroyed
Friend: how
Them: got hit by a truck.
🤣🤣🤣
watches a random girl named Janelle and now I may be addicted now...😭😂
Omg yasss i love her already
What happens if someone press the bed lift button with someone inside?
lucecita19 they get smashed till they die
lucecita19 My family and I have a Class A RV with that same bed above the front seat and for my bed there’s a key that you have to stick in and then turn before lowering it for safety reasons, so hopefully they have that feature
ikr
Considering where the remote is for the bed I doubt that will happen..
They will either feel vibrations and tell whos lifting it or the parents will notice kid is not down hanging out/ or the kid is sleeping
Well it'll never turn into a family of 5 living like this.
GLOCKMAMA
Lmao I was just thinking that 😂
@@lantanelson125 the person making & showing the van is. The family moving in is only in the thumbnail preview.
Exactly what I was thinking.. Happily married means alone time if you catch my drift.. 😉
Ok this is cool but what about the privacy
what privacy? 😂😂 there ain’t any in there
Adrienne Linn this isn’t their van they said several times throughout the video that they built it for another family
All I can say is WOW! Finally a full family van that I can not find a single fault with. You should be very proud of your work!
Thank you so much! We definitely feel very proud of this one!
@@SaraandAlexJames I love the jackery bed setup. Think you can basically leave the upper bunk madeup all the time. The double seat (crew seat) is a must have for our kids and passengers. The solenoids are perfect for releasing the greywater going down the road and the urine and black at the dump stations As I say, hard to question anything about this build. I think you set the standard here. Wish you outrageous success!
no privacy either for the kids or the parents.
@@madelynvids2728 Depending where they are. Probably outside 🤷
Hong Shi p
PERFECT ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE VAN/HOME
😂😂😂I AM STEALING THIS DURING THE APOCALYPSE😂😂
NO I AMMMMMM!!!
@@crazybambookitty3274 well me call dibs so hahhahahah nooobb get le epicly rekt hahahah nooooob hehehehehhe you nubby nub nub
Hairy car Woman man no way Jose I call shotgun!
Or just build a bunker
Not if I get it first!!!!!!!!!😂
Finally a van tour video with a actual shower 🤯🤯
Imagine not being able to sleep and u keep tossing and turning around trying to get comfortable and everyone keeps yelling at u
That would really suck
Imagine if the whole family had baked beans for dinner.
What if they were having
Never mind
LEVI MIKEY IS BEST lmaoooo
Tom Zane I would have anxiety that someone would get mad at me and put the bed up all the way while I was sleeping in it...
i watch ONE video of a girl living in a van.
&& van tours pop up on my recommended like okay i guess
Damm ya’ll i did not expect the likes but follow ma ig @_rosxelyn_
&& i watched the girl with the snake💀😭
Same! I watched Jenelle Eliana.
Lmao me too
same lmao
Rosiie .34 hahaa same
Xena Callisto sameee
Claustrophobia has entered the chat..
I will die if I was stuck in a small space like that with my brother...
Edit: oml thanksyou
ive never had this many likes before!
ASMR KWEEN and forced to sleep with him
HAHA
@@sharonchristeverywhere6101 hope they're in alabama
N.Z Eterradon omg 😂😂
Same
He said sturdy but the table wobbled 😂😂
😂😂 yeah fail!! All pedestal legs have a little wobble to them but this one really is sturdier than most.
Thanks for the love heart 💓
DibbyDog 193 lol. Was just thinking the same thing
Ikr it’s freeking weird
Why do these van tours keep popping up in my recommendations!
Now Im obsessed to live in a Van tho,After watchung Jennelle's van and more
8:24 "Real sturdy table" *table* *wobbles* I assume the pedestal mount wasn't locked down tightly? Joking aside, very beautiful build. Also love how you decided the happyjac solution for the upper bunk for kids and the climbing handhold for them.
😂fail! Alex is stronger than he thinks and pushed a little too hard. All pedestal legs have a little wobble - this pedestal mount is a lot sturdier than most, especially the Lagun mount we've used on previous builds.
Spoiler: this van costs more than a house.
Whole Food Plant-Based Man the couple is very smart 😵
How do you know?
Mmj2e baby
It was 60 thousand dollars you can’t buy a house which that
PR SM who said it was a house “bigger place”
What a beautifully crafted van!!! I love the push the button and empty your waste water "responsibly". Excellent built out!!! .
You are now very experienced van builders and it can be seen in the usefulness of the hole area! Congratulations 😄 Thanks God there's so many great ideas on van building on YT. I will use them one day to build my family home on wheels. Greetings from Poland! 😀
Like make others, several van living videos popped up in my recommended after watching Janelle's videos, but I'm not even mad. Van living is super interesting to me. It's not something I could personally do (at least not at this point in time), but I love seeing the crazy things that people can turn such small spaces into!
i just watched one van tour video, and now a bunch pops up in my recommendations 😂
Gorgeous 😍 I’m so excited for them! Such a gorgeous family home!👨👩👧👦🚐❤️
I actually love this video and your channel in general. You make do with what you have and I think it’s so amazing! You are so grateful but give great advise in a respectful way. Love this! Keep it goin🌻🦋
Great job! The extra bed lowered from the ceiling is a fantastic idea; wonderful utilization of the space at the top!
Wow that happy jack bed is a game changer. I want that for a single bed. What a great way to save space and open up the van when you aren't using it.
Great build you guys! Your inspiring a design change for myself in my conversion this summer. I love that drop down bed with the hangout area below🔥👌👍
I appreciate your attention to detail and the craftsmanship of this build. This van has so much great technology built in and the white and gray colors are rich looking. Very nice!
Wow what an amazing design! I so appreciate that you share everything you used directly in the video description! I'll definitely be taking inspiration from this :D
I loved all the cute touches you added in for the kids yet it was such a seamless aesthetic design!😍
Thank you!
This is exactly what I would want for my family! We would use this for camping year round! Love this!!!
camping ok but full time living too small
@@russburton6262 true
Best one that I have seen with two queen beds inside the van. Good job! Many success in your business as well.
What a super build you guys!! Loved the tour, lots of great family friendly functionality. Well thought out and the quality looks tip top.
Great job guys, from your first van build we watched we can't wait till you release more :)
Very inspirational
Thank you!!
"Really sturdy table"
* table tips *
8:23
WOOOW! Cool packing cubes, drop down bed with color changing lights for the kids, car seats still in tact, sweet wall treatments, AND a bathroom?!!! This is awesome! And you guys really explained everything well. You didn’t skip anything, but you also knew how to explain what certain objects are in a way that non-RVers could understand and it builds our confidence that we can do it too. Thank you for sharing what your personal home looks like. I like walking into new homes and being nosy to check out everything. This was cool. Thanks!
Your van design is literally genius. Love the retractable second bed. Love the wet toilet. I think I will weirdly enjoy running for my life when SHTF and I needed to get out of the city.
I love this set up great job and congratulations on your little bundle of joy
Thank you! Very excited about both 😊💕
You guys are so creative! Love the dual beds!
Thanks Steve!
I love this van and I don’t have any kids. That bed is so cool and I would probably never use it. So much storage. Just so much storage. I would use this van for like a diving trip somewhere as well as drive it to work everyday and just have my lunch in the van away from work. No way I would go full time “Van Life” but having a private brake room like this, have lunch take a 30 min nap and go back to work. Amazing 😉 great job
Do any of you realize that people also buy vans like this for travel, like people buy RV’s for travel. It doesn’t mean they live in them.
Deniz Carbajal they said, they are living there full time.
You guys are rockin it! Congrats, well done. Loving the drop down bed. So classy.
Thank you!
I really love this build. Almost matches my vision of my dream van conversion as i have 2 toddlers. Wonder how much a build like that would cost. Totally in love. Awesome job!! I love watching all your conversions.
I was thinking the same thing. I've got a toddler and one on the way. Also wondering if two carseats can fit side by side in the back 🤔
Fijvv
She responded to somebody’s comment asking the cost and she said the conversion was 60k
this video makes me feel very very claustrophobic
I was so excited to see a van build made for more than one or two! We have two young boys and have been wanting to do a van conversion where we can all sleep comfortably with minimal transforming of furniture and space. This looks pretty damn sweet!
This is one of the coolest builds! I love how you made it work for a family of four so seamlessly!!
Thank you! They are so excited!
This no joke inspires me to do more and be like you when I’m older xx ❤️
Wow! Seriously. This van got some nice attention. I really love the floating bed. Would love to learn how to make one for my van. Nice for a stay over/guest.
Wow. Very inspiring, amazing van/home!. Can't wait to get my van adventure started in just a few weeks :)
So cool!! You guys are seriously made to design vans. Loved this change in style compared to the other builds. I’ve been following you guys along for a while and I just want to say keep up the great work. My lifestyle is different and even if I would love to try living on the road, it’s not very possible. But that doesn’t keep me from watching + supporting your work!🙌🏼 I’m so excited to see what’s coming up next and congratulations again on the baby 💙
You guys are Geniuses! I love this build!!!
Your builds keep getting more and more amazing!!!! This is my favorite!! 😁👍🏻🥳
Your family van rv is very lovely. it’s got everything in it especially the Solar Power charges the battery outlet wherever you travel or park during the day time.
Congrats very nice design and the white color made it bright and classy
I think the van and design is lovely I would live in that van it looks super cozy and to have a shower and a toilet in it just makes it ten times better in my opinion 😂👏🏼💕
You guys make amazing vans. 👍 fantastic ideas for a family of 4. Bench seat and swivels.. drop down bed. Amazing. ♥️🚐
Very impressed with the clean professional build! Will absolutely check out your other videos!
The tile in the kitchen is dope lol.
I think they needed to add that window behind sink because cooking in small space, that smell lingers without ventilation.
Well done Sara, Alex and soon to be first born! Great work and video.
Thank you!
Well done and designed by only two people. I love that Van and thats my plan how to live my life in the future ! All the best guys !!!
I've never see a build as good as that before, it looks awesome!
I didn't realize she was standing in the van in the beginning😂lol
Excellent video! Love this van conversion for a family of four. Your explanation of your van conversions & its features are always top notch. Love that you have continued your passion after selling your own van. By the way. Sara looks fantastic pregnant. You guys make a beautiful couple.
Aw thank you so much. Means a lot to us!
They are a great couple, and so passionate about what they do!
Ms. Inspiration blessings to them!💜
@@Wanna.Wander Amen!
Wow you did so well! Congratulations on your baby boy btw!! You seem like great people and definitely parents! 💞💞
Thank you!!
Wow! You guys! What an amazing and inspirational build. You are so creative - my husband and I just started our business and will be purchasing our van within the next two years for y’all to build out. You are worth so much more than you charge, don’t let anyone tell you differently. You can tell in every build how much thought, love, and intention goes into it & your passion shows through on camera! We’ll be in touch when it resonates for us - we can’t wait! 💛
You guys are getting better and better! Congrats!! :)
Wow! That’s a fantastic build. Great job.
Thank you!
How sweet you guys help others I luv it that is so very kind
This is absolutely incredible. I still can't believe this is actually a VAN :o
This is really really cool
We are the builders of this van - we are NOT the owners of the van. We custom built this for the family of four, which is who "they" are in the video. Get more details on this van in our blog post here: bit.ly/2IxrV8x
How much our van conversions cost: th-cam.com/video/syl3Erx0aY0/w-d-xo.html
Can't find the correct link for the peel & stick back-splash tiles here or on the blog! :-(
@@1genevieve2 It's linked on both and works for us! Here it is again: www.homedepot.com/p/MSI-Calacatta-Marbella-Peel-and-Stick-12-in-x-12-in-x-6mm-Honed-Marble-Mosaic-Tile-PNS-CMARBEL-6MM/303413409
question : is there a safety feature to prevent the top bunk from closing all the way if there is an obstruction such as a child ,animal or other object still in the beds path?
Amazing van.
We recently lost our home to fire, only to have my ex say he didn't pay the homeowners insurance. Never asked if everyone made it out okay. (Everyone did not)
I have some medical issues and struggle with depression, self harm, PTSD, anxiety and bipolar disorder. I have a medical service dog too. He's also my best friend.
One thing about me is that I don't let things stand in my way, and I have a non profit rescue for abused animals.
My adult daughter and I would like to travel in the US to disaster areas, or wherever we can help animals and people in need. Its amazing to reunite them.
So we really need a vehicle for us to live in and travel.
Could u all help us with that in a short time frame? Please.
yvonne learningtolove And how much weight does the system add, please?
Yeah guys always put out quality Van's! Well done
Thank you!
This makes me want to live in a van. Great job, love the work you did
Awesome Build! Love the use of space and the storage.
I’m so impressed !!!!! I definitely want to try van life one day 😊
Woah!! This looks way larger on the inside than I imagined.
This is amazing! Great job, guys.
Fantastic work! You're definitely changing the van life standards, just like Minimaliste with tiny houses on wheels. I absolutely love your builds, the aesthetics and everything make them feel like real homes and blend seamlessly into the van 😍
Thank you! Means a lot to us!!
This is cool but I couldn't see myself living in such a small space.
Especially not with children or while being prego
Jazz Hands they have a house , not just the van :)
Hey Sara and Alex, great conversion as always, really love the design and fantastic layout. I think this layout is not only suitable for a family of four, but also for a single traveller or a couple as it combines the comfort of always having a ready made bed without sacrificing this for a nice seating area as in many other van conversions. Absolutely perfect! Keep up the good work, bless you and your little baby boy! :)
Thank you!! We really appreciate that!
This is the best lay out of a small van I have ever seen. I am in England and have searched for a van that's small enough for me to feel comfortable driving but can accommodate four. This is amazing. I guess it means you have to have it customised because I have yet to find anything that suits - until now!!!! Great job.
Congrats you two!!!!!! This one is beautifully done😍😍😍😍
Thank you!!
What an incredible build!! Great job. We're actually in the midst of selling everything to travel full time with our toddler (we'll be documenting it all on our TH-cam channel). We initially thought of RV'ing but decided against it for now. Some day I'd love to do this though!
Om- that would be so nice to have!!!!! When I have to get up to get in the car that won’t need to happen because I can stay in bed while they are just driving to our destination!
Love the bath room shower and download at same time. An efficient use of time.
Hey guys! Nice to meet you! Blessings for your new baby. Great build out!! Amazing!! Love the storage! New sub here... can’t wait to see more💜happy trails you guyzzz
Stunning work. Truely amazing
Thank you so much!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY BOY!
.... AND ON YOUR LIFE, AND BUSINESS CHOICES!
KEEP ON GIVING!
.... AND KEEP ON BEING GIVEN BACK!
IT'S WHY WE ARE HERE.
Thank you!
This is the best one y’all have done. I set a high priority on a good sized bath/shower . Since we are a family of three we prefer the extra seating behind the driver and of course a bed for the third person.
Great build!! Just what I had in mind, second bed that drops down from the roof.
Crazy, Mercedes should be hiring you two . You do a “far better job than there lead designers, no joke. It’s usable, and elegant, amazing!
Thank you Jake!
You have no frickin’ idea what you’re talking about. Check out the James Cook, then come back and talk about how useless those designers are. This is not to insult Sara and Alex, I just hate it when people talk out of ignorance.
Unlike yourself, I own several vehicles designed by the people I speak of, the fit and finish, and their lack of attention to detail, is a pathetic joke. Maybe you should try sitting in One, actually owning one, before you run your mouth. Simply watching a TH-cam video, and thinking it’s “pretty, makes you sound like a clown
@@jakeberg6758 I am trying to figure out what exactly you're talking about, as I am not confused at all about who the clown is. You own what, several Mercedes vehicles, or several Mercedes camper vans? While I wouldn't purchase a Merc right now (because I prefer a different brand), I have had several Es, oldest one being from 1996, and attention to detail was not by far one of the issues. Talking about "simply watching a TH-cam video", how many vans done by Sara and Alex do you own, to make such claims? I respect the fact that you have an opinion, but I strongly disagree with it. Ahh, and it's not Mercedes that makes the motorhome. Those are companies like: Westfalia, Winnebago, or Airstream that build on a Sprinter shell.
WOW ! Beautiful van build. I was wondering you didn't put in an on demand water heater to provide constant hot water? Congratulations on your little bundle of joy !
Love it! We live fulltime in a 5th wheel, not sure how much smaller we could go? I know a ton of families do though! I love that you guys help others get road ready now for the fulltime life 😍
i’m addicted to these videos now thanks Jenelle :)