ANOTHER Way to Keep Warm in Your Van | Staying Warm In Your Car | A Tent in Your Van
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Impressive, subbed ...
You're obviously very knowledgeable.
Thanks .
@@davidjacobs828 Thanks for watching! And for your kind comment and support! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a fantastic New Year! 😃🙌🏼💯
Would it work to use a rectangular laundry basket will one of the long sides cut out. Put that at the head of the bed with pillow under it. Then use a blanket to totally cover laundry basket and bed?
I’m sure it would. But then I woke have to store it somewhere in my van. Could concept though! Thanks for sharing! Have a fantastic day! 😃🙌🏼💯
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This works. Remember when we were all kids and built blanket forts in the living room. Those forts were warmer than the rest of the room.
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Most insulation lets radiant heat pass through. A good portion of your heat loss is through radiant heat. Night vision cameras are made to see this heat coming from a body. If you use a reflective material like a space blanket over your tent you will be much warmer. It will bounce back the radiant heat that you are losing.
Thanks for watching! Interesting you should say that about the space blanket, I was looking up all those types of blankets when I was brainstorming on how to build this tent. My initial thought was those emergency blankets that retain heat, essentially a space blanket, but they didn’t have the higher size I needed to drape over my bed. That was exactly my thought though. 😃💯💯🙌🏼 thanks for taking the time to comment! Have a fantastic weekend!😃🙌🏼💯
@clarkleakins879 Thanks for watching! Excellent advise!! 😃🙌🏼💯
@@ModernDayPilgrim Why not tape them together with aluminum tape? You can get it as big as you want.
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I've always thought something like this would work great.👍
I do like your idea. While homeless in Montana, I put a 2 person tent in a 6 person tent. That and my military sleep system worked out well.
Omg you know how everyone has figured out when we google something it shows up on our social media feed etc… and how people are now saying they’re noticing they could just be thinking of something and they then start seeing it on their feeds… well,,,, I have been watching alot of videos on how to heat your vans, electric, gas etc…. And just last night I was thinking to myself why don’t people just put a tent in their vans so they have less area to heat AND I get on TH-cam for the 1st time today and this is the 1st video pops on my feed!!!!! Omg it’s true 😮
You are right. I have seen the truth of this! youtube reads minds. Its a bit scary. 😬🤔🤣
Absolutely what I’ve been preaching. The folks that were dying in Texas from the freezing would have survived in a home, especially with family members, all sleeping in a small space. Using an insulated sleeping pad and perhaps throwing in an electric blanket for 15 minutes before going to sleep is helpful. Also a hot drink before bed, as well as light activity will warm you before getting into bed. Stay away from cotton and sweating, cuz it’s going to make you really cold. Pro tip: pack the clothes you’re going to wear the next day into the bottom of the sleeping bag so they are warm when you put them on.
Thanks for watching! And for all the FABULOUS TIPS, helping everyone everyone reading your response. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Have a fantastic weekend! 😃❤️💯
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I got a pair of thick nonslip socks that go up half way up my calf. Got them a the grocery store of all places. If your feet stay warm it really helps you to stay warm.
Freezing in Texas lol. I'm from Texas. An moved to Tennessee. Last year stayed in van an it was 4 degrees. Only had a sleeping bag an a small12 volt car heating blanket. I'm still here. Now I'm going back to Texas. Winters are gonna be nothing to me now.
@@jasonbridges45 I Camped In A Van Few Years Back It Can Get Cold Been To Texas Before Go Back It's Your Best Bet Keep In Touch Eddie From Athens Alabama.
The best way to stay warm: two $40 sheepskin rugs from ikea, one under you, one above, with the wool side toward your body. I had no heat in my uninsulated cabin, was always warm and cozy for sleeping through a harsh winter. Get the real sheepskin, not synthetic, because real wool is warmer. Even though they're small, they work beautifully. You can also sit on a sheepskin any time during the day, and it's amazing how much warmer you feel.
Great advice!! Thanks for the tip.
?? A rug above you and below you okay buddy yeah I'm sure that's going to save you from freezing 🥹🥹
That’s a great idea! I know for a fact it will work I live in a tent for 1 1/2 years and I built a wooden structure inside the tent as large as a tent would allow and hung quilted blankets on each side. I slept very cozy with a hoodie., sleeping bag, an extra blanket in 17°, ice storms, and snow storms. I was in my 60s and stayed very comfortable while sleeping. Now I sleep in a 12 x 28 cottage and heat it was a woodstove but it’s still not as warm as my little quilted-lined tent.
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You are fortunate to be young and not have to get up two or three times a night to pee. lol. It’s really an excellent idea to try. However as a frequent night time potty goer getting out of 1 much less 2 zippered sleeping bags is a sure to be disaster.
Thanks for your creative thinking.
That was my first thought too. However I put both of my sleeping bags together a few days ago and it's not as bad as I thought it would be grab the top of the bags and just open them instead of reaching for the zippers. It is pretty quick.
Instead of fumbling around with a flashlight looking for the tiny zipper pulls, cut a 12 inch piece of glow in the dark cord , loop it thru the zipper pull hole and knot it. Makes it easier to find. I also use glow in the dark tape on my flashlight and anything else I might need to grab in a hurry at night.
Sheepskins might be a better option for you to try. They're affordable from Ikea.
@@emmah6045 this is a great idea in that I can never find my door handle in the dark of my dodge caravan. I have a side shelter and when the weathers good I have my toilet out there and darn if I struggle finding that handle. Glow in the dark will be a big help.
* I lay on top of my 0° sleeping bag with a thick down comforter & heavy wool blanket for top covers. This makes for a quick escape for emergency night time tinkle breaks. ( Pstyle device & a 2gal bucket.👌)
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Ohh believe me I DO! Fellow patriot here. 😉🇺🇸🙌🏼💯
I can tell you, your tent solution will work and keep you warm. I've used a similar setup for decades. Keep on rolling!
Thanks for watching! And for taking the time to come in! I think it will too. Fantastic night! And Merry Christmas.😃🙌🏼🎄💯
It does work very well. I have done this for years but instead of a moving blanket I have used a large thick reflective emergency blanket. It reflects your body heat back and keeps it inside. I have slept comfortably like that in 20 degrees and less. The moving blanket will work nicely.
Thanks for watching! I thought about that, and researched emergency blankets when I was considering making this video. But the sizes were not big enough for what I really wanted to do. Thanks for taking the time to common! Have a fantastic weekend!🙌🏼😃💯
@@ModernDayPilgrim You're welcome. There is a company called SOL that makes large emergency biveys and blankets. I have a twin size bed in my van and it fits over my bed in a tent form nicely. Using a paracord ridgeline like you did in your van.
@@stacyvanaernem8622 thanks for this information! I will definitely check into it! Have a fantastic week.😃💯🙌🏼
@@ModernDayPilgrim you're welcome and thank you. Hope you have a glorious holiday season.
Use an emergency blanket with this moving blanket OVER it. Double the warmth.
This is brilliant. It is is like the concept and utility of a four poster bed, where with drapes all around and a 'ceiling' coverlet, you create a cosy warm 'bubble' from exhaled heat....... even inside a large mansion or castle - with no central heating - from ye olden days.
Good idea
And u have to consider the draft under the cot
So I use under my cot
Extra insulation
Around and under (I close around the cot with blankets )then I use
A sleeping system that backpackers
Use:
1 Windshield Reflecting mat first
2. Accordion mat
3. Sleeping pad
Then my 10 degree sleeping bag
Then
Sleeping bag cover.
Wool blanket and wool socks
Down booties
And Marino wool
Long John’s
Top and bottom
It works for me
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your support! These are all fantastic points, and I know all the readers will appreciate them! I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to add information, tips, and tricks that they use. You’re absolutely correct, insulating underneath yourself is very, very important. Love the idea of using a windshield reflectix! On my cut, I have a 3 inch dense foam mattress. A lot of people don’t like them, because they retain heat in the summertime. But they are great for the winter! And I don’t mind them in summer, either, I just put a sheet over it and it’s not that big a problem for me. Once again, thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic weekend!🙌🏼😃💯
Excellent recommendations. I’ve slept in a Hennessy hammock with an insulated pad, down sleeping bag and down booties and with the built in mosquito net over it, as well as the rain fly closed on one side and zigzag on the other-super comfy and probably warmer than most cars or vans!
This is genius! Simple, efficient, cheap! Bravo! 🙏🎯🏕
This is why beds used to had a canopy!!! This is why in winter, everyone slept in the warmest room! Blanket forts - age old warming tool.
This & sleeping 2-5 ppl in one bed.
Reindeer herders on the Arctic tundra make smaller ‘tent’ compartments to sleep in within the large main tent itself, l’d say the Inuit are just about the top authority on keeping warm while camping so l think your idea is a very sound one
Well that's one solution gives you a lot of privacy. A car electric travel blanket would also help keep you warm.
Its called a MICRO CLIMATE.
and it is a great idea for people to know about. Also, use candles for heat. They work well.
'When you light a candle and let it burn for an hour in a closed room, the oxygen level in the room will decrease slightly. This is because the candle flame consumes oxygen as it burns.'
I found the above on google when I searched... I don't know if a car is too small of a space or not, but.... it might be.
These moving blankets are available at Harbor Freight and are quite affordable. Good content! 👍
Genius!...and so is your audience. I've enjoyed the video and the comments!
The tent makes a lot of sense. I have a covered toilet. I would never have an open toilet in such a close space.
You could also use Hot Pockets inside your sleeping bag
I did this in my house when we had no power a few years ago in January. I put up a small tent on a queen size mattress in the living room and myself, my daughter and our pets stayed warm. We have a small generator like you have, but I used that for a space heater in the bathroom so the pipes wouldn't freeze.
That is awesome!! Thanks for sharing! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a fantastic weekend!🙌🏼😃💯
This was lovely and inspiring. Basic and simple. I like it.
I agree with your idea, as well as all the great comments. I also think this setup also guards your privacy from prying eyes trying to see if you are in the van.
This is a great idea. Also throw a couple of handwarmers in the sleeping bag about 15-20 minutes b4 u crawl in.😊
Excellent idea! This is similar to what Europeans did during medieval times (think canopy beds with heavy drapes) and what modern nomads do in Mongolia. For those who can afford it, a wool blanket would do a fantastic job as well.
I like the canopy idea.
Thanks!
Check thrift stores for affordable wool blankets areas with a higher percentage of older residents (70-90) tend to have more wool blankets as the kids don’t value them and donate when their parents or grandparents move into assisted living places etc…
Well, hot dog, you are right! Add a mylar blanket over it and you'd be toasty warm all night.
Well Done!! Simple, Efficient. Perhaps if you add a solar blanket under your quilt will help reflect the heat you do radiate back to you. Living Out Of My Van but rarely cold and my walls aren't insulated. I use very similar system over my cot. Also, consider 3-5 tea candles on ceramic plate covered by ceramic pot. Adds nice heat too, and inexpensive simple!! Stay Strong, Live Long!! 😊
Thanks for watching! And for your kind comment. Well done! Making it happen in your van. Less is truly more I have heard good things about the candles and ceramic pots. I’ll definitely give that a try in the future! Have a fantastic day, and merry Christmas!😃🙌🏼💯🎄
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😅 I didn't even think of that 😂 EXCELLENT IDEA... Thank You. It's getting colder I have a Grand Caravan, I'm doing that TONIGHT 🌛 I'm so happy I found your channel 💖😁👍
Hello! And thanks for watching! I think it will work out fabulously for you! Let me know how it works for you, where are you located? General vicinity? What are the temps that you are living in? I’m happy you found my channel too! Check out my VAN CAMPING playlist! Lots of great videos on VAN CAMPING and dwelling. Have a fantastic day and merry Christmas!😃🙌🏼💯🎄
@@ModernDayPilgrim I'm in Florida... but it's cold 🥶 to us🤣 Last winter was extremely COLD down in the 20-30's Beach side. It's chilly tonight gonna try it tonight. Will let you know. I'm sad I am a First Responder (WTC - 9/11/2001) And I didn't even think of that 🤣🤣🤷
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And a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to YOU TOO ❣️
One candle works perfect for small space, did a tent in a apartment that lost power so it lost heat , was fun to put a tent up and cooking with my camp stove spaghetti. UCO original collapsible candle or the India version RHOAM. my late hubby used only UCO but be aware these candles are expensive do to size used. Instead of cursing the darkness LIGHT A CANDLE.
Another thing to get would be a survival blanket or space blanket, the space blanket is lite weight and will reflect 90% of your body heat, be careful you don't want to sweat that is bad. Make sure you have clean dry cotton or wool sock (tall ones) that will keep you warm. I grew up in northern New York State and always had one in my glove compartment. The space blanket will wear out, I would get a few, the heavy blanket will last forever but cost about $20. Cover you windows, you lose a lot of heat through them. Be very careful using any flammable heat source, you need to crack a window to not die. I would buy a battery operated carbon monoxide detector and keep spare batteries, I would bet a smoke detector also, they are cheap and could save your life. You should have a fire ext. remember that is your home.
At first, I thought , WHAT?? But then right away, I was thinking, this might be a great idea! I have a moving blanket exactly like this one that my son only used once and then gave it to me. I folded it a few times and played it under the bed of the dog, Rosie. It helps to keep her bed warm . Thanks so much for the idea. I'll call it the warming idea from YOU. See you on your next visit. I'm from Central Oklahoma.
Thanks for watching! I only chose this blanket because it was the only one I had that was sewn in the way like a quilt, that would be good for making a tent. I wouldn’t recommend it for a long-term, though. I’d prefer a nice wool blanket or heavy acrylic type blanket. The movie blanket is great because it doesn’t bunch up because of the way it sold, but that die will run out on everything if it gets wet and it will ruin your clothes, your bed everything. So be very careful about having any liquids around, when you have that tent up. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! If you can, hit a thrift store and see if you can find a nice, thick blanket. Something that would work like the moving blanket. Or just buy a quilt from the thrift store. Have a fantastic day!🙌🏼😃💯
It is a great concept. I have put a two man tent inside a six man tent on cold outings before, same concept lesson space to heat up
I had considered getting a large plastic laundry basket and cutting away half of it to put a blanket over it & sleep with my head under it /-/ never did get it done . BUT this is less bulky. Nice ! This will work!
Are you watching! I appreciate your support. Let me know how it goes, I hope it works for you! Have a fantastic weekend!🙌🏼😃💯
Good idea. I have a 12 volt electric blanket and a hot water bottle. I am toasty warm. 😊
So funny to run across this video. Just today I wondered if using a small tent would help trap warmth! Great minds...
Creating an insulating layer/barrier. It should work well to keep colder air out of your cot area.
A 5gal bucket with a garbage bag. Cut a pool noodle to length and slice the length for the top edge. Very comfortable, and easy to clean toilet.
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Amen! Fellow Patriot here! Have a fantastic Christmas! 😃🇺🇸🙌🏼🎄
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Been living in van past 3 years. Thats first thing i did during winter time. I added thick wool blanket all way around my bed to block my body heat inside and helps me stay bit warm during 20-0 degrees during nights.
It works.
Thanks for watching! And for taking the time to comment. Stay warm, and Merry Christmas! 🙌🏼💯💯🎄
Add mylar blankets (two taped together, tape doesn't come off) on top of the blankets and it'll keep all the heat in. They are dirt cheap, I get them on walmart online ordering, I was getting 20 for $16.00, but I just searched and found them as 8 for $7, which is still pretty great.
Don't put them next to your skin or just over the 1st blanket, mylar will trap moisture in, you'll wake up wet --- put on outside of sleeping bag or on top of blankets with a another blanket over to hold the mylar down.
a couple of wool blankets will help one you put between the bed and the sleeping bags and the other you fold in half and put over top at your feet
It works. Survived 5 winter's with a setup similar to this without NO heater✌️❤️🌳 #enjoythejourney
"and the reason I chose this is two fold". HAHAHA great pun
In a documentary it was shown that the natural peoples in the far north used the same technique in winter; in a bigger tent there was a smaller tent where they all slept together. The part between the two floors was a storage room and a kitchen and such.
A splendid idea … I did something very similar to this one time in a pinch and it worked. I now keep the quilted drop cloth in my rig permanently.
You have a table, and you could use the terracota pot with tealight candles as it removes humidity and keeps you warm
Due to regulations (in Spain where I come frome) I can not use my woodstove where I want in the van (in the mountains) and after much thought two winters ago I made the same thing but with a zippered sleeping bag that I open and it looks like your blanket. I promise you that it changed my "life" many nights, I stopped sleeping with a hat... Thank you for sharing and have great routes.
When it is super cold in a tent, I use a chair to make a tent over my head and get in a nice sleeping bag. I've handled 6F in a tent no problem.
They did that back in the day canopy over the bed with roof and side and it did work great ideal your thinking every little thing you can do helps solve the problem hot water bottles in your bag wool soxs they had bed warmer helped not getting in to a cold bed. Trap and hold the heat works for animals and keeps them alive when it's bitter cold keep thinking thanks for sharing we are all in this together
This is also great advice for anyone who has lost power in their home in the winter time to do this over their bed, especially when people have children to keep warm.
Hey, smart gal! I've had a few cool nose nights myself so, I give you a grade a for this one, much thanks.
makes sense...I was supposed to do some fallcamping in a canvas tent. I just cover my small tent with 2 wool blankets then the rainfly and that traps in the heat.
This idea always made perfect sense to me. Plus you can take it down when you’re finished.
I can't see what your mattress is but most are full of air. THAT GETS COLD. You need something underneath too, maybe another quilt and space blanket to reflect your body heat.
I like this simple idea for those really cold nights in my Land Rover Defender 90. ❤
Another tip is to get 4 gal square food grade surplus buckets with snap on lid ( $3 on craigslist ) you can put everything from food, water, cloths, gear, you name it. Use these as a legos style base for your bed instead of sleeping cot frame. Modular mix and match, easy to swap in and out, great size, not to heavy water proof, air proof, better than any Rubbermaid or other purchase totes. You can even use one for your toilet.. Check them out.
Ingenious! I’d think about making a tent using a reflective blanket designed for wilderness rescue.
Thanks for watching! I have thought about that and researched it. They didn’t have big sizes. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a fantastic day! 💯🙌🏼😃
Good idea & it's stealthy somewhat, especially if you don't have window covers.
My cold car camping setup:
* Full sized heavy wool blanket. A zero degree rated sleeping bag. A thick down filled comforter.
* I wear sweat pants & a long sleeve t-shirt under a hooded zip sweatshirt. ( A hooded sweatshirt & a beanie hat are critical to reduce heat loss through your head.) Also, cheap brown garden gloves for exposed hands & wool socks.
This setup works great in a vehicle, no need for a dangerous or expensive heater. ( Also, having a dog to cuddle up with under the covers makes a huge difference too.)
In the cold mornings, I just make a cup of coffee in the suv on my propane stove, this warms the interior up.
Hope this helps. Nice, to the point video.
Thanks for watching! Thank you for commenting with all that. Awesome information! Everyone gleans from these comments. Awesome set up by the way! Stay tuned for my next video, I’ll be testing out the tent with no other heating elements, other than my sleeping bags, my tent, and my, clothing of choice and of course a hat. Have a fantastic evening, and Merry Christmas! 😃🙌🏼💯
@@ModernDayPilgrim Thanks. Someone else in the comments said that these moving blankets are highly flammable! Not good! Try using a 100% wool blanket for your pup tent idea, wool is fire resistant....& probably warmer. ( Many vehicle dwellers cook inside their rigs, so having fire proof fabrics is important.)
@@kriskabin right on! I won’t be using any open flames in my vehicle. My little buddy heater doesn’t have an open flame. But I absolutely agree, very dangerous!
Great idea. It would probably work in your house with no heat or electricity. Seal off one main room from the rest of your house by using drop cloths.
Great idea. I think the addition of Reflectix would be a big plus. You might consider trying a flower pot heater with candles for heat. The flower pot heater works surprisingly well in a small area.
I just got a butane heater, a Kovea Cupid. It's very small but puts out some good heat. If you can find a spot away from flammable material it would do a great job heating a minivan. I would maybe Velcro the legs in place because it's so lightweight. I'll let you know how it works in my full size van sometime in the future
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Great thinking, try making more of a teepee just over your head/chest then you will be even warmer in colder weather, even easier. Learned this from old Alaskan bushman .
If you cover your windows, it will help keep cold out, a HUGE difference, huge. ❤😂❤😂❤ Love what you've done. ❤😂And easy too. I know that quilt, HF❤.
Thanks for watching! Oh, yes, absolutely! I have custom-made window covers from heat shield. I use them regularly! They are fantastic! Check out my playlist,” VAN CAMPING in Michigan” for all my other VAN CAMPING videos! Have a fantastic day and merry Christmas!🎄😃🙌🏼💯
It’s a van bivy... adding a cordless electric blanket for the coldest hours will make for a comfortable night.
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If you have the option of heating water, a hot water bottle is also very helpful. Love the idea of the tent and have to admit I've thought of it myself but never actually tried it.
Also, if you have a campfire in the evening, you can warm smooth round rocks at your campfire and put those in the bottom of your bed.
I've used hot water bottles in 30 degree bag down to -27 air temp. I have yet to find anything close to as good as them. Mine were still warm 7 hours later. It feels like when as a kid I would grab a blanket and lay over a heat register.
Very good idea, you're braver than me with the cold. Waiting for warmer weather. Njoy!
You and me both! 🙌🏼😃💯
Yes! I've done this! In my Odyssey Used candles for heat .
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your support! Can’t wait to try it out, I think it will work too! Have a fantastic weekend!😃💯🙌🏼
We have power outages on the East Coast. I rigged up something similar over my bed to keep me warm. It worked perfectly. Thank you for sharing 👍
Extremely practical thinking, I can't imagine this wouldn't be much better than not! Please never use a propane type heater unless you are awake, and even then use a CO2 alarm, stay safe!
One more piece of advice, and it's short: Put as much insulation OR MORE *underneath* you as you have above you. Why more undereneath? Because compression will reduce that insulation's heat-trapping capacity. It's the same reason why tight clothes will make you colder than loose clothes, same with tightly wrapped blankets versus looser ones!
Army wool blanket, together of course with a good sleeping bag and a pad with true high R value wrap the blanket all around you like a cocoon, wool socks too. I swear I’m able to increase the temperature easily by 10 degrees just by adding the army wool blanket to my sleeping bag. Remember when buying bags the low temperature is only to keep you alive, for comfort add about 20 degrees to what is marked.
Thanks for watching! And thanks for all those tips! Yes, you absolutely would be able to increase your heat on your person, but my thought was too, have an enclosed space around you, so the air is warmer and your nose doesn’t freeze off, lol😂 it’s much more comfortable to sleep when your face isn’t freezing, lol I have a fantastic day!😃🙌🏼💯
@@ModernDayPilgrim sorry I guess I wasn’t specific enough I wrap myself completely including all my head and face again just like a cocoon with the wool blanket, I breath inside the blanket.
Great topic. Reflective blanket seems most cost efficient and way lighter. Same set up otherwise. Thanks.
Love the idea. Only point of contention is I think you should tie off to the driver headrest instead of the visor. It would be very easy to trip and rip the visor off. Tying off from the headrest will introduce some tilt, but you can fix that with a clothes pin or any of the methods that Dave Cantebury teaches on his channel for setting up ridgelines. Tying to the headrest may also help close some of the gap near the feet.
Thanks for watching! When I made the video about actually using the tent, I did tie it to the headrest. Worked out fantastically and yes, tying off or clipping the front and back of the tent is very helpful! This video was just a video to give the idea that this could be done, And for people to take it to whatever level they thought necessary for their sleeping situation. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, everyone benefits from comments like these. Thank you so much! Have a fantastic day!😃💯🙌🏼
This is great. I tried to make a tent in my Tacoma shell. Couldnt figure it out. But now i have a van and I'm def doing this!
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Used this for years works good better than nothing
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Excellent! Can't wait for the update on it. I bet it does help, like having your head under the blankets makes you warmer, but this way you can breathe better 😊
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I’m with you , I’m a simple man …
I've been using a fleece blanket in a very similar way. It works great. Thanks for getting this out to people in need!!
You can actually improve upon this even further. You will need the quilted moving blanket, a mylar "space" blanket / emergency foil blanket, a cheap thrift store bedsheet (or bedsheet & wool or other lofted blanket), thread, and a sewing needle. You'll also need a reasonably large flat area to work for the initial positioning. Double-sided sticky-tape, the cold weather tape seen in the video below, or a spray contact cement / adhesive can help a bit, too, though not all glues are compatible with the slick surface of the space blanket.
Position the base insulation layer on the ground or table (the quilt/blanket), position the mylar blanket on top of it so that it's pretty much centered, then position the sheet over that. Then carefully stitch through the edges, at least two inches inside the edge of the mylar blanket. Make sure to minimize your stitches through the mylar, as it rips easily, and just do enough to tack the space blanket in place, with perhaps a few farther into the center by several inches / a spread hand-width. You don't want to do a running stitch, saddle stitch, or anything of the sort. Just a little knotted loop through the quilt to anchor the thread on that side, a single stitch through the mylar, and then an anchoring knot through the sheet (or second blanket, whatever). You want to limit the holes you puncture in the mylar as it is prone to tearing. If you have cellophane tape, use that along the outer edge of the mylar where you're going to stitch, to help keep the holes from tearing the stitches.
This will be awkward and time consuming, but trust me, it will be worth it. Once the reflective space blanket has been secured in its position, go back around the edges of just the quilt and sheet, beyond the mylar blanket, and do a much more thorough stitch to hold it together, such as a running stitch. This will be a stitch that is designed to hold the blankets together as a unit, ensuring stability that will keep the mylar blanket in position without risking nearly as much chance of it ripping when handled.
The key to the greater insulation is the reflective material BETWEEN layers of insulation. The insulation is the key, because it provides an air-gap so that your body does not touch the mylar. Once it touches the mylar, heat from your body gets conducted away, and you get cold. The insulation layer blocks that heat transfer. Ideally you'd use 2 quilted moving blankets, but they can get pretty heavy when it comes time to set up your tent, so you just need one on the side facing toward you, and a sheet on the other side to protect the mylar from getting ripped when handled.
A variation on this was created by a channel that is called Fun In The Woods, and he managed to make an insulated camping pad that did a really good job of keeping the ground from leaching away his body heat in the night, and he did it fairly cheaply with just a cheap space blanket and some of that thin foam sheeting that often comes in boxed furniture, to keep it cushioned in transit. Here's the video of him constructing and testing the ground pad he made:
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You can also make this out of bubble wrap and a mylar blanket, or get the silver reflective bubblewrap insulation from a hardware store, though you'll have to remember that you still need an air gap because there's one more issue when your body touches a space blanket. That's sweating. You can end up sweating from reflection as well as losing body heat from conduction, so you'll still want at least a little bit of insulation air gap. If you watch the video, you'll see that the fellow puts insulation inside a tube of mylar blanket, then insulation on the top and bottom, tapes that up, then puts cloth around the outside of all that to help hold it together and allow it to be changed out and cleaned.
He also tests an inflated down ground pad for an hour to see how its insulation keeps him comfortably warm in mid-forties fahrenheit temperature. Then he tries his homemade heat reflective insulated ground pad...and he doesn't even need the full hour. He can tell it makes a huge difference. Your mileage may vary, of course, but if you use the mylar space blanket to reflect heat back at your body, and insulation to retain that heat and prevent it from being lost to conduction, you may very well have great results, too.
Thanks for watching! And for such a fantastic description and instruction! Absolutely, there are many ways you can stay warm and improve set ups.
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One piece snow suit. I used to wear one,I work outside all year round. That would keep you warm.
There are little 200w heaters too that you could hook to your battery. It would easily heat that area in your tent in a few minutes.
Home Depot sells them.
Thanks for watching! Maybe I’ll pick one up and see how it works! If it has an intermittent setting, that may work well! But if it’s a little heater that runs continually, that would not work very well. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! I have a fantastic day!🙌🏼😃💯
Awesome set up! A couple of clothes pins on each end would seal you inside a bit better....and sewing or safety pinning a reflective type material on the blanket would provide even more insulation without added weight....
Very good suggestion. A number of other people here have added good input also. I already have a very good sleeping bag and pad foundation for below. Zero weather. But I’m going to try this in my Ford transit connect. It’s a 2012 cargo van which already has some insulation that helps a lot. One of the biggest suggestions though I can make to anyone is go south for the winter! I live in SoCal and camp out in the deserts in the winter, which can still get down into the teens. But nothing like subzerostuff they get up in the Midwest where my relatives live.
Love this idea! I also love how simple your builds are.
So goods van
I love this heating option! It's comfortable, cozy and warm!
Its a great share. Also people can get a small potter plant - clay , put a candle in it and it helps to warm things up. Under the clay pot , place candle on a tea plate , cover w pot after lighting candle. Make sure its not close to bed or tent if using a tent over the bed.
Just use a hot water bottle to warm the sleeping bag. So much safer and works great.
Excellent idea thanks so much
You can put the reflectix under your sleepin* bag. It might be noisy, but if you don’t have a sleeping pad with a decent R value, the reflectix does work. You don’t have to even have a heavy blanket. You can use a blanket lined with reflectix or even a space blanket if you can anchor it down so it doesn’t let in drafts. Put a wool blanket over you, then a down blanket. Wear smart wool to bed, esp socks. Wear wool cap on your head along with a hoodie that is not cotton. Wear moisture wicking clothes so if you sweat at any point you won’t get wet, then followed by cold. If you don’t have electricity, hot water bottle works if you can heat up water with a gas or wood stove.
I have a seat warmer for the driver seat which is 12v. It is low consumption - you can plug it into your Jackery and use as an electric blanket. Nice and toasty!
Thanks for watching! And for that great tip! Dual purpose! Have a fantastic evening, and Merry Christmas!🎄😃🙌🏼💯
Good idea, I will be free in 4 years and am planning to go for 2 to 3 months as soon as I can and see all the things I have not, best to you!
Great idea…if you don’t want to hook on the sun visor you could rig something off the headrest. Have fun stay safe.
Thanks for watching! Absolutely! I actually did that, and it does work fabulously! Have a fantastic evening! I appreciate you taking the time to comment! 😃🙌🏼💯
Great idea. A 3.4”plywood platform would help keep your body warm.
Or put an under quilt under your cot.
I do the same “tent” but I don’t find it necessary to tent my entire body. I just throw a fleece throw over my face, head, and chest with ventilation from the sides.
Works great.
Seems good, a basic tent in a van, you could possibly pad out the visor connection to avoid damage from the cord. If you have a camping stove, you can heat up a hot water bottle. Wild campers use Nalgene bottles for this, but you could just carry a purpose designed one.
I built a quilt tent like this two years in a row through the winter when I was super hard up on my luck and couldn't afford a sky high electric build. What I did was moved into the smallest room in the house, and then the first year I built a survival tent like this in that room... with an electric heating blanket under me, and one electric heating blanket draped under the quilt roof of the tent... and I blocked off the ends. The idea being, only my nose was sticking outside of the blankets, and the body heat and roof heating blanket would keep me from having to breathe cold air which is very disconcerting and will keep you from falling asleep.
In the morning I would turn on the electric oil filled heaters to heat up the room during the day with a computer at an office desk.
The next winter I got smarter, and built a huge canopy bed and a canopy office attached to it, for a bit more heating space... the canopy bed allowed me to at least sit up in it if I wanted to... and get on a laptop.
By the third winter, I was done with all that, and figured out a better way to heat my house that didn't cost an arm and a leg.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate you sharing your life and ingenuity! Very clever. Very smart. 💯
When there’s a will, there’s a way. Wishing you all the best! Have a fantastic day! 😃💯🙌🏼
@@ModernDayPilgrimYep, watched all of Gone with the Wind on a laptop one winter under that first electric blanket warmth survival tent inside a room inside a house while I let the rest of the house freeze.
Living on rolling credit card cash advancement check debt -120K in the hole. That was a long time ago! Now I'm in the black $55,000.
I recently stayed in my van and it got down in the 20's. It's the first time I tried one of my heat solutions, a twin mattress heating pad. I put it under my mattress and plugged it into my solar generator. It's an off brand, said it was a 800w but acts more like a 500w. It ran the heating pad for 9 hours and kept me warm enough and I only had one comforter on top. If it had been colder I would have needed something else producing heat and some insulation in the my full size van would have helped too
Good idea, also gives you some privacy.
Good idea to keep more heat\moisture off your body and reduce condensation on the windows, which is really annoying if you heat\humidify the whole car. By the way, 12 volt electric heating helps too, I just use a cheap heated seat cushion on the lowest setting to add some heat and keep my mattress dry. My seat cushion uses 30 watts max, but actually less because it turns on and off periodically.
That looks like a great idea! Thank you!