VAN TOUR/DIY Dodge Ram Promaster Conversion
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- UPDATED: It has been almost 2 years since we set out on the road in December of 2018 and ALOT HAS CHANGED!!! To celebrate our 2 year vaniversary we will be doing a NEW Van Tour 2.O coming in November of 2020... please check back to see all our changes.
Self converted 2017 Dodge Ram Promaster. Living and traveling the United States full time in our home on wheels... one adVANture at a time.
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It has been almost two years that we have been living in our "tiny house on wheels" and A LOT HAS CHANGED!!! Most importantly is that we DO NOT RECOMMEND THE ALCOHOL STOVE shown in this video... check out this video on why th-cam.com/video/nFBtRpNRUtE/w-d-xo.html. BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR OUR NEW AND UPDATED VAN TOUR COMING IN THE FALL OF 2020. Thanks for checking us out!
I lived on a sailboat for five years and I loved that alcohol stove (Origo). I intend to use the same one in my RV. I tried to see what you had against it but that video seems to have been deleted. Could you tell me why?
I’ve seen safety concerns abt propane too not illustrated here though. I’m wondering why you didn’t go with a 2 burner induction stove. They’re wonderful. Only drawback is you need a receptacle near your countertop extension to cook outdoors (in essence).
I have watched literally hundreds of van conversions and WOW yours would easily be up there with my top 3, Lady you are so darn clever, it's obvious you had spent a lot of time thinking about your layout, so many things i love in your van to mention,so many firsts that i haven't seen before, you both should be very proud of your absolutely, stunning, cosy, beautiful home, needless i say more.lol. i think you get the gist of what i think, also you both seem a lovely down to earth couple and i wish you nothing but safe and happy travels along with awesome times and memories made to tell your grand children.Cheers from Australia and you have a new sub.
Alan Hudson awe! Thank you so much! We love it but it sure is nice when someone else recognizes the amount of hard work and thought that went into it.
Very kind words--thank you!
@@oneadVANtureatatime Your welcome,you deserve all the kudos given to you and more,you guys are going to have a blast.!!!.
@@alanhudson8718 I'm with Alan, I've seen a lot of other van builds and yours has to be up there with one of the best!!!
I LOVE your van! Best build I’ve seen yet... the couch is a GREAT addition and makes it feel like a home. Congrats!
I agree 100%. This layout is perfect and has everything I would want. I know a shower is a luxury but I would prob prefer a composting/wet bath super small closet. Otherwise this can kicks butt.
I really like your roof top deck,cushions with sleeping bags great idea..
rambo lambo thank you! I'm loving the deck especially for photography 📷 I was going to try yoga but I'm not very graceful and pictured myself falling off😂
I'm glad I held off buying pillows! Sleeping bags might just be one of my best ideas....ever
@@oneadVANtureatatime That idea was seriously brilliant. Immediately wrote it down for when I start building out my own van this summer.
Great idea with the sleeping bag pillow and laundry basket step.
Hey guys that is one of the best van builds I’ve seen and I’ve seen a lot. Congrats.
I have been researching #vanlife for well over a year and have recently purchased a Promaster. I have been struggling with how I want to design the build... I think I just found it. I LOVE what you guys have done.
You did an awesome job, both in build and design. You have some great features we've never seen before.
THANK YOU! We put a lot of thought into the design and even changed it as we went. Lots of time and effort definitely went into the build.
Nice, how refreshing. What a contrast to the sprinter-hipster-trustfund crowd
What a great build!!! It looks like a professional did the work. Feels like a home and so inviting! Thank you for sharing. I plan to build out a van in a few years so this gives me some great ideas!
Thank you! You made my day!!
So I pretty much want to copy your van design! Love the use of space and how everything is laid out! Great job!
+Andrea Deranek Thank you so much!! We are honored that you want to copy our design 😀 Please feel free to ask us any questions you want. We will do our best to answer them. Thank you for watching.
Very clever, thoughtful design. You’re both such a cute couple. 😊
Awe thank you! We have been together for a very LONG time💕
You guys seem like such a great couple--Love your van!
Awe THANK YOU!!! We have been married for 25 years! From the womb to the alter😂 we are both in our 40’s
I like you two. I hope you stashed a lot away - selling all that stuff. Maybe when there's a real estate crash you can pick where you want to live and get a house on the cheap ... and still have your awesome van.
Love the plumbing - esp. the large water tank and the ease of draining the grey water tank.
Thank You! That is the plan!
We at some point will need to get back into the workforce unless we can figure out how to make some money on the road....
Oh and I don't think I could do it without my toilet and the larger water tank😃
I'm really concerned about young people jumping in this lifestyle thinking they can do it forever simply because their saving so much. The problem as I see it is a very limited salary of a regular job. Some youtubers do ok but the market is saturated with so many people making videos about van life. This is not an easy lifestyle, it's really pretty hard. Good luck and take care!
Finally! A couch placed so you can relax and enjoy the view out of the sliding door. I also like the partition between the bed and kitchen counters... gives nice separation without loosing space. I have the same van and am doing something very similar. Great idea cutting up your old mattress, but I still have a home so had to buy one for the van. Cheers!
This is the most efficient and sensibly designed van conversions today I've seen. Great job!
I have seen hundreds of van and trailer videos. I really like this van. The size of the bed. The height of the bed you did not short yourself on headspace on the bed or make it difficult to get in. I love that drawer laundry hamper step. Sleeping bag in the pillow case.. I appreciate the little details that you have that you included with the video.
Nice van. Lots of good ideas.
Thank You!
Wow easily one of the best Vans I've seen with many great ideas but the best is the sleeping bag pillows....awesome
Thanks, I was quite pleased with myself for the sleeping bag idea 💡
Great looking build! Looks like you guys put a lot of thought into it!!! Looks cozy!!
YES!!!! I am the woodworker and I can envision how I want things, my hubby has a harder time with this. We did lots of measurements and discussions in great detail about how things needed to work..... More than he wanted I'm sure😂
Thank you
This is a home, that works like an RV. Cozy, welcoming, and cheerful. Many thoughtful touches. No wasted space. Love it. Bravo!
Congrats! I have watched many Van conversion videos and your design is the smartest, most practical, and the most attractive one that I have seen. Enjoy! ... and Thanks for sharing.
+rex kirkland Thank you. I credit my wife for her sewing and woodworking knowledge. That and a huge amount of planning. Glad you liked the video.
Wow!!! You two have made yourselves a beautiful home. It is so much nicer than a lot of class B RV’s that cost tens of thousands even used. Congratulations
Thank you very much!
Brilliant! What an awesome design and build. Great use of space. So many things I want in my van, I will be referring back to this video many times. 👍👍
The fit and finish is so well done.. it is evident you both thought thru all you layouts. It really is one of the best layouts I have seen. Like you, I will be selling everything in a year and have been doing research for my build. Perhaps the two of you and the brother could make a living building out vans .... is there anything you would change? All the best. Safe journeys and I hope this adventure leads you both to great things.🇨🇦👏🏽🙏🏼👏🏽🇨🇦👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hey Carrie and Dave....a couple of questions for you...1. How do you find security with your sliding windows? Any worries about potential break-ins? 2. How longisyourPromaster? Any issues with parking? 3. What about a table for eating? Is there a slide out above the toilet? Again, inspired by your van, as it has all of the features I covet for my own one day!❣ Cate 😊
Hi Cate, we love the sliding windows and they do lock from the inside. We have not had any security issues at all yet. We probably need to be more aware of our surroundings in the towns and cities. Our Promaster is 20 feet long and has fit in most every parking place..for the most part it feels like driving a pickup truck. Our kitchen table folds up with locking hinges..it’s actually the front of our counter, wish I could show you lol. There is a slender but long drawer above the toilet. These are all great questions ...we are considering doing a new van build tour on our one year van life a anniversary coming up soon so this info helps us. Thank you 😊
Best van build I've seen thus far. Awesome job guys! Looks like you were able to fit a lot in your build
Thank You! It was definitely a process paring down! I think we did pretty good, always a work in progress though!
Hello, I just watched your video and wow what an awesome job you did getting your van ready for the road. Your conversions is one of the best I have seen. You should be so proud of the work you put into such a cool space and doing it together is great as well. I subscribed and look forward to following you as you travel out beautiful Country. Safe Travels!!!!
David Pearson
PS. Love the top roof deck to sit and watch the sun go down. Great idea. Don’t think I have ever seen that add on. 👍🏻
Love the sleeping area. It’s almost like a sleeping pod, very cozy looking...
Good choices made cause joy in your eyes and laughs say it all. Enjoy cause one life is all ya get
+Brian Joyce Thank you very much 😀😀😀
Nice job one of the best builds I have seen.
Not gonna lie, I have the goofiest smile on my face seeing that nice deck on top.... never seen that in all the videos I have watched, and that is a LOT of content I have consumed. Awesome.
+Barry Dutton Sells Homes hubby built that so I could take photos! I love it! Also makes it very handy to clean the solar panels and a wee bit of storage!
Love your build! And you 2 are wonderful! All the best as you discover more of yourselves and the van community. Blessings 🙏😎
That's IMPRESSIVE! My hubster is in awe!!!!
The Turtle Book Worm thank you! It was a lot of work but worth it😃
What a wonderful build. I could see myself living in this van. Very well thought out. Good amount of water. Toilet is great. Love the curtains and cushions. I like the sleeping bags as stuffing. And so much more. You could probably make curtains for other van lifers for extra income. I wish you two some awesome advantures.
Wow!
Loved all your ideas!
I've seen so many buildout videos, it all becomes a blur.
Yours will definitely standout among the best!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for such kind words!!
I absolutely love your van. Great job! If it was just me my first choice would be to have a van but I have animals, multiple. Long story.
I’ve been looking at class C toy haulers so I can convert the garage part into a safe animal area. I don’t like the floor plans and they all seem to be 30’ or more long and they have slides. So I need to find another vehicle that’s tough enough, in excellent mechanical shape, and a good size. I have some definite ideas on how I’d like to build it out. Part of that is having the human area set up more like a van build but with a shower and toilet area. NO slides! And I love your set up! Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
Thank You! I hope you find the perfect setup.
Ann: Though harder to find, there are shorter toy haulers. I owned one. Loved it. Dog loved it. Had the rear ramp door, so I set it up like a patio. This was before they made manufacturer railing for the tail gate. I made my own out of dog fencing (white vinyl metal, fold away) so he had a safe place to view the area but was safe from other dogs. I miss my toyhauler. Dog is not nearly as happy in the travel trailer. Next one will be another toyhauler. I love the van idea and this is one of the best I've seen. However, with critters it just would not work for me.
Looks great, and seems like it has everything you guys wanted. One small thing: the fire extinguisher seems like it’s in the last place you’d want it should there ever be a fire from the cooktop...the flames would go up and riiiiight into the area you’d want to be able to reach to grab the extinguisher...maybe put it at floor level a couple feet away?
Great eye! We have two fire extinguishers the one above the stove and one by the side door.
You bring an excellent sugestion. Safety First.
But I'm head over heels about the set up.
Nice design and build. I also like the roof top deck. Looking forward to more videos from you guys. Let the adventure begin. lol
Really outstanding build! Very unique and thought out so well. Love several parts including the partition for the privacy etc. Its such wonderful art work and creativity isnt it?!
Thank you so much for all the kind words 😀
Probably best van interior
Thank You So Much! That made my day! We sure put a lot of time and effort into it!!!
Agreed! Everything just flows and covers any needs.
What a beautiful van build🎉 you are such a talented photographer too!!!
So many great ideas, thank you!
Thank you so much!
Very well thought out and executed design. Everything looks professionally made.
Love this van build. Feels homey. love the furbaby too. Thanks for sharing
+What are you waiting for? With Tanja thank you! I love that fur baby too! He is such a good boy!
Absolutely beautiful! What a great design, so many fantastic and unique ideas! I’m working on my van conversion now.
Thank you! Happy Building
Trying to go back and watch all of your old videos. Keep on making those vids, love them! Blessings
Thank you!! So what do you think? Have we improved? We were so nervous in front of the camera!!!!
@@oneadVANtureatatime y'all are real close to being news casters! Wait, let me take that back, y'all are way better than them! Blessings
Wow! Just what I’m dreaming about!!! Thanks for that tour and ideas.
Thank You!
Wow your design is so classy. Great job. Ranked in my top 5 favorites. Have fun.
So inspiring!! One of my favorites. A beautiful van. Congratulations!
Thank you!
Very cozy and we'll organize
Great job, y'all!!!
Hi Dave, Carrie, and Roodle! I came over to your channel from Chrome's vancity vanlife and already enjoying watching your videos, awesome set up you have.
Thank you very much! Nice to have you along on our journey 😃 We are thinking about doing a one year updated van your! We made a few changes along the way
love love love your build! you two did an epic job! hope to see you on the road
Thank You! That would be awesome to meet you. We are heading to New Mexico March-ish. Let us know if you are in the area😃
@@oneadVANtureatatime we are in Idaho and will be in San Francisco in April. And possibly San Diego. and then back in Idaho mostly untill June/July
Thanks guy's. Enjoy your travels.
Wow I absolutely love your build. I love the sofa and your sink area. And your bedroom is probably one of the best designs I have seen. I love the little nook for the DVD player. What type of player is it? I love the swivel screen. But more importantly I am really impressed with how you separate the Living area the sleeping area. The different ceiling is a great idea. Do you have an exterior shower? Your furchild is adorable. Very nice!!
Thank you!!!!
We are SO SO happy with the sofa, it was not included in our first design layout.
I knew that we needed some separation between the Kitchen and bedroom just to keep meal prep off the bedding.
The DVD player is by Pyle and we got it off Amazon.
We have a 4-gallon big kahuna shower that we haven't used yet just because it has been so cold....🥶
I call him my furchild too
I’ve found your videos quite helpful and appreciate the way you demonstrate how to do things that seem complicated to me but can be done! Stay safe out there and keep making videos!
+Wendy Byrne thank you so much! We appreciate you watching and commenting😃
Nice!
Happy and safe travels!
It’s funny but this was the first video I ever watched of you guys and I really didn’t know youtube very well. I just rewatched it and “LIKED” it! Boy how you guys have “upped” your game! I’m happy to have found you way back then! 🤙
+Discovering LockeNest too funny! We are celebrating two years of van life this December and we are doing a new “Van-Tour 2.0” (coming this fall) as so much has changed. I’m a little nervous (and maybe embarrassed) to go back and watch our original tour. Glad to hear that we have upped our game! I’m hoping you can say that exact phrase again next year! Thank you for watching and your continued support! We have the best subscribers and Patrons!!!
Very creative and resourceful van build! We really enjoyed this tour of your home!
We just met these two as well as ruble on the beach in Texas. Awesome people (and pup) look forward to watching your adventures. Perhaps our paths will cross again!
Thank you for the kind words, Robert! We hope to see you again. 😀😀
Great job and a bunch of new ideas for a Van built.
What a great van build! One of the best I've seen! You guys were so brave to do this, and I really admire you both!!!!! Your dog is so beautiful! Cant wait to see more videos!
Thank you!
You have some really good idea's - laundry built into the pull out step up and the toilet set up is good. I like that you were able to use your left over bed material for your sofa and fabric from the King bed on the sofa and pillows ... great re-use of materials. I am seeing now many van dwellers prefer all electric stove etc ... propane makes everything damp in the winter. Instant Pot and Berkey are perfect. You do have to buy filters once per year and they are pricy - I wouldn't be without one.
We are hearing a few people complain about their induction cooktops using too much electricity. We are very happy with our propane cook top. The small amount of condensation has been a non issue for us. We love our Berkey as well. 😀😀
Wonderful build. Great job! I have a Ram Promaster self made campervan & Love it! Enjoy & safe travels!
Thank You! We should be asking you for tips!
Really enjoyed watching the your very informative video. Don't know if I'd use one, but I do like how you set up your DVD player. Also the way you utilized your mattress by making your sofa too, sure that's comfortable. Thanks for sharing. Happy Travels to you.
+Campup River thank you! The DVD Player is not a everyday item but it is nice every now and then! Glad we used our old mattress.... it’s so comfortable!
👋👍✌🏼great building out. You have an awesome home.
Super cool finding you at the magic rocks today! Thank for showing us your home. Darla says hello.
Very nice meeting you as well! We are excited for you two to start your van life. Take care and happy travels.
You guys are awesome, great video!
Full-time VanLifers! Good for y'all. The van is awesome, no....incredible. Great job. Thanks for the tour!
GREAT JOB guys! Very unique counters and fold out extra counter/desk/table.
Thank you! So much has changed in a year and a half!!!! We need to do another updated van tour😃
Awesome 👍 job and tour. Safe travels
You guys have done an amazing job with layout and repurposing things. I’m inspired! I currently have a Dodge Sprinter, but I’m heavily considering the ProMaster. Thanks for taking the time to share with all of us at home who are still waiting to be on the road full time.
Thank you for watching and commenting! We have been on the road now for 2 years and have made a few changes along the way. We hope to do an updated tour video in the future. Please feel free to ask us lots of questions as we love to be helpful and inspire others to join the lifestyle.😀
Great layout and design! So many great ideas, thanks for sharing
Great job on the van tour and an excellent job on the van build and layout
Very nice! Wow its beautiful!
Thank You! It was exciting, challenging, and exhausting! We would change a few minor things now that we've been living in it full time but we are SUPER happy 😃
@@oneadVANtureatatime People love " 5 things I'd do differently" videos. It helps the rest of us as we are planning. Please make a vid : )
Just the sound of the curtain sliding would wake me up!! LOL
Very nice build.
+Cindy Urquidez yes!!! But he usually goes back to sleep until the dog get curious and opens the curtain😂
I love the toilet it is exactly what i was thinking a slide out composting toilet when i build my van in the future!
+Heather Hilley We love it also. Took us a bit to get the compost mix right so let us know if you have any questions after you get it. Good luck with your build.
Nice design . I’ve always wondered how people on the road take showers. I’ve heard gym memberships come in handy. When my husband and I retire we will be RVing pretty much full time. There is so much to see here in USA and Canada
Yes we have a planet fitness membership. We have found that day use at state parks is a great place to get a shower, fill up full of water and empty our trash.This way we get to skip the city. 😀
Hey great job guys! We bought a pre-built promaster van conversion....it's nice but I love the personal touches so many of you put in to your own Van's....feels more homey!
Thank you! All the same we hope you enjoy your van and the experiences it delivers to you! Are you going to travel full time or part time.? Happy travels 😎
one adVANture at a time We are packing in our jobs at year end and then will be leaving to overland through Mexico in our van! We just recently started up a TH-cam channel and hope to document our travels through Mexico....it’s definitely a work in progress.....
Nice!! We want to go to Mexico as well but want to do it in a small group and not alone! What’s your TH-cam channel? Can’t wait to watch your adventures 😎
one adVANture at a time Steve and Elaine is our channel name....we also have a link in our instagram account @steveandelaine_
What an awesome conversion, fantastic work!
Thank you very much! We have changed a few things since this video came out. Let us know if you have any questions. 👍
It was great seeing your van build and meeting you at the 2019 Orlando Tiny House Festival 😀
Thank you for stopping by! Please feel free to ask us questions, we love to help if we can. Take care 😀
Thank you. I haven't camped yet. My prior camping experience has been at the Hilton where I am used to having a shower. I obviously have to learn the word "rustic" before I actually spend the night at a location beyond the end of my street. I am trying and really want to accomplish this, hence watching the video. Have a wonderful Memorial Day. I hope you are somewhere breathtakingly beautiful. We have much to be thankful for because of our brave soldiers who have given above and beyond for the freedom we enjoy. Blessings
Joanne
Baby Steps!!!! Are you joining the ranks of us van lifers? You can do it! If you are able financially I would say start with staying at state parks... most have showers!
We are currently in Minnesota! Very beautiful and a bit chilly today😂 46 degrees for the high today!
Carrie
Great job on the build. You guys came up with great ideas. May have to steel the sleeping bag/pillow idea.
How did you get that van to the surface of Mars? LOL, I love the landscape! Where are you?
Thank You😂 we were at Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, California. I was playing with some nighttime photography settings.
That's one of the most unique places in America for photography and geology! Did you get to see the Historical Movie Museum? So many movies filmed there!
At 3:20 it looks like you were at Pinnacles outside of Death Valley NP
Super cool rig, sweet too. Bedroom door arch makes it PoP. 5 stars
So nice to see a couch! It makes me sad I don't have a partner to enjoy a journey like u two have.
So...I'm watching your van build, which is wonderful, and I hear the roaring FA-18 sound of Freedom 🇺🇸 behind you, I notice the Trona Pinnacles!! I live about 30 minutes from there.
Oh my goodness.....your van build is absolutely PERFECT!!! What an awesome job you did. You thought of everything!
If u can run a humidifier on the roof u can get a lot of water. Also a roof water reservoir would help gravity fed water inside. If driving be careful of back n forth sloshing. U can design in compartments.
Great tip for capturing rain water on the roof and gravity feeding it to the tank! We appreciate you useful ideas and time thank you very much 😀
Well done. I’m building mine currently
This has got to be one of my top 3 favorite Van conversion ... great job you guys...
Thank you very much. We have been making upgrades on the road and thinking of doing a new van tour. Our sound was not so great as well. Thank you for your kind comments.😀
Beautiful, functional and all-around great job! And I like the way the counter is shortened towards the back, gives you a lot of room to move around.
Thank you! Yes we like to be able to pas each other when needed. 😀
great ideas. the sleeping bag throw pillow is great
Hello from Northern Utah.. This woman is a true treasure he's a lucky young man.. Great van.. You should both be very proud.. Hope to see you two out and about some time..
+Kris Peterson thank you!
Please make sure you change the Berkey filters every couple of months, I followed their recommendations and got very very sick and still not better after several months. Toxic bacteria. I hope it is working great for you and thanks again for sharing your awesome van life!
Hi Sue, we will keep that in mind, we clean the filters often but there is no way we could afford to replace them every couple of months. Now if I get sick I am going to be thinking about those filters. 😀
This is a lovely van build...truly homey.
Great van build!
Thank You!!
An amazing build! You have everything you need and yet it is so well organized that it looks so big and open. And even a loveseat. Everything with a double use. And I love the shape of the area around the bed too. Awesome job.
Beautiful home, great couple🙂
+Scotts Freeny Thank you. 😀
Love this layout