Man Lives Six Years in a Minivan - Ram ProMaster City Self Built Campervan
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It’s now over six years that I’ve been living in a Ram ProMaster City minivan. In this video, I will give you a short tour of my living space. And I will highlight some of my favorite features in this van. I’ve done my best to explain just how happy and comfortable living out of this minivan has been for the last six years. I can only hope for at least six more years.
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My name is Scott and in 2015, I bought a Ram ProMaster City to live in. Even though I didn’t know much about RV’s and campervans, I set about building the van out as a minivan camper. And in April of 2016, I moved into my minivan full time.
Over the years, I’ve learned you don’t need to have a big skill set to build your own campervan. And that living as a minimalist and utilizing solar power can be a less expensive way to live. I’ve also learned that a minivan can be a very comfortable home.
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Happy sixth anniversary of living full time in your van!!! I'm going to watch all of the van build playlist videos to see the magnitude of the task of doing the same thing. Thanks Scott!
I am a new subscriber,your calming voice ,is soothing while I drink my coffee 😊
@@kimwilliams1402 ☕️✌🏼
Liebe Grüsse aus Deutschland, danke für das tolle Video! Eine Frage: Wo ist dein Schrank für Kleidung und Lebensmittel?
@@user-nt3vk4ev8b most of my clothes go in the cabinet along the wall above my bed. Food gets stored in the cabinets between the sink and stove. Also additional food storage under my bed.
I saw another gentleman living out of his van yesterday he had the same van you have. He had his door open parked at the grocery store and I saw he had a counter and sink in there and a foldaway bed. It reminded me of you right away. 6 years nice man, dedication. I enjoy your videos, everyone leave a 👍 really quick. Take care
Congrats on 6 years living in the van! The amount of rent you have saved is probably staggering. 👍
Van life is not cheap 😇
@@sunnymas2656 my income is about $800 a month, I pay $200 for insurance, I park for free, but just pay to plug in.....I don't have a build so I have to buy paper plates and stuff, not able to cook, so money there and the fact that things have quadrupled in price in the last few years..... I'm barely surviving on my budget 😇😇 😇
@@jrraven3230 vanlife is cheaper than apartment rent + utilities. We all have different experiences but I did it for myself and I’m saving more than half on yearly expenses living in my car
@@FreeSpiritMom you got lucky, I mean it can be cheaper in some ways especially if you have a build going on but no build (no sink, no fridge, no stove) that changes how much moneys you spend on food, paper plates, plastic silverware and id prefer not to have to use these things but I can't even afford a build, not even a little one😇
Plus my insurance is ungodly expensive but that my fault for waiting to get my license and insurance until just a few years ago 😁😁😁😁
100% agree with you on permanent bed set up. Nothing beats a short nap during the day...
Your calm and gracious spirit is such a pleasure. Clearly you have discovered many things that really matter in a home. Thank you for sharing with us! I love the practicality and usefulness of your sink set up. Happy Anniversary! Cheers to you!
Aww, Thanks Gypsy
Wow, It's like seeing yourself.
Every little inch is like: Ahh, smart guy.
It's really not about the size of the space, but how that space makes you feel.
We want more space, because we tend to accumulate things, and instead of saying, hey, do I really need this, we just keep it.
This journey to think differently, didn't start with my van conversion, but it has definitely speed up the process.
I aren't halfway done with my conversion, but during the "wait" I implement the lifestyle into my daily life.
Making my own separation toilet from scratch, and leftovers I had in the house.
Boiling water and washing myself with just water in a bowl.
Planning, with the thought on how I actually use the space in my house.
(there's a lot of time spent on the couch watching youtube and such)
It's all about being aware of your own mind, and how much you don't actually use on a daily basis.
My family has been following your journey for approximately 4 years. Thank you for being 100% authentic during the ups and downs of van life. We appreciate all the food, coffee and diy tips you have shared with us viewers. You have much more courage than the average person. Wishing you health, happiness and new adventures in 2022!
Thanks Michael. Although I don’t believe I’m more courageous than anyone else.
@@StaticCamperVan you're humble man
I have my set up so I go in and out of the drivers side too😇
Thank you for the tour of your home, and congratulations for being in your home for six years.
Thank you
I have never watched one of your videos before, but beyond liking your van and the lovely way you speak I think you're only the second person I've seen who ends the video only with a thanks. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that. Thanks.
I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
six years is a lot of year that is cool stay healthy
SCOTT, I REALLY ADMIRE YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO & ALREADY DONE.YOU ALWAYS THINK THINGS OUT WHICH WAY TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS & TO BE COMFORTABLE.MANY THANKS
Very inspirational.
I have the same van -2016 ProMaster City Cargo. I love it too. Some more great things about It: Best gas mileage. Cheap. easy and fun to park/ drive /maneuver and maintain Great for city van life. You make a lot of sense.
Wonderful vlog, there is a comfort in your voice,,, seems like you have left all clutters of life behind,,,
It’s a work in progress. Thank you
Your happiness and contentment with your van really comes through! Congratulations 🎉 on 6 years of VanLife. Fabulous!
Congratulations for six years
Nice info chat. Had to make myself a cup of coffee to sip on while watching so it didn't seem weird. Stay safe...
I can’t imagine living in such a tiny space for years - but he’s happy, so good luck to him.
The size of the van works for me because I spend most of my day outside. My latest vlog shows a typical day for me: th-cam.com/video/pGPjwmPEV5k/w-d-xo.html
Big problem with the little van, that’s funny right there!!
Happy 6 year Nomadiversary Scott! We celebrated our 6th yr in March, I believe we've been following you since your launched. One thing I really appreciate with your channel is your consistency & authenticity in mindful and intentional living. This one quality of knowing yourself intimately and being true to self is so key to enjoying the nomadic life fully. Another quality that helps is adaptability; the ability to flow with the circumstances. You embody all these qualities and more. It really nice to encounter, even virtually, a kindred spirit and I think its important for you to realize just how much you offer to those considering this lifestyle or simply living vicariously through your vids. You are appreciated. Cheers to you on enjoying another year of nomadic life!
Hey Thanks so much. Congrats to you, too!
Yeah...what she said. 👍✌
As long as you are comfortable in your van, than that’s what matters. Anybody who doesn’t like what you have done should unsubscribe. I always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great job.
You are a very well spoken individual -very pleasant to listen to
All the best Scott
you've been around here on yt for 6 years already, literally ever since you've started this lifestyle. it's absolutely admirable! i cannot believe your channel hasn't blown up yet. you also have the most calming voice too so i can't help but hit that subscribe button right away lol. keep making these amazing videos sir. :)
Thanks Jee
Wow six years went by in a flash. A smartly designed home. Especially the entrance and bed positions.
Loving the humble, down to earth personality....all the way from Malaysia
Most realistic Van built yet. This makes it seem so attainable. Awesome job for roughing it for the last 6 years kudos. I am inspired.
Great video Scott! 👍✌️
You have a great home!
Congrats
We can all understand, to be content in life doesn't cost a lot. But we all want more, it's a mindset. Well done Static
6 years??? Great Scott we're getting old!
Hey I remember you!!! Glad to see you’re still at it! 👍🏽😃
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I enjoyed staying in that area last year. Good memories of my pup napping under the shade canopy of trees.
Congratulations 🎉 Scott 👏 6yrs - wow!
I ❤ how you live your life on your own terms that's so appealing to me and freeing.
You have shown us you can live well and healthy while enjoying life on the road. Yep, vanlife looks good on you. Here's to the next 6yrs.👍
Safe travels Scott.🤗
Thanks Karen ✌🏼
Keep going brother!!! Stay humble and stay blessed!!!
I moved out of a 10,000 square-foot mansion on the waters; where I was a live-in dog sitter for a couple that are both doctors. They were crazy (narcissistic) so they were constantly driving me crazy. I drove out to CA to live with my brother but he is also crazy/ Moody so now I have been living in a Jeep Patriot for 7 months and I am so happy and content!
Finally a real build. Looks great.
The tv mount for your heater is absolutely genius! Gonna keep that in my back pocket for when winter rolls around, thanks 😁
Yeah, small impact foitprint, essential resting, Cook from scratch and hiking. Bravo
Congratulations 🎊 on your 6th anniversary.
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Congratulations on six years!
Smart man. :)
Congrats on 6 years Scott.. working on 14 here 😁👍
Nice! ✌🏼
Congrats Scott on your 6th, I can't believe how fast that time went, I'm sure alot of viewers have learned alot of what we need or don't need, thanks for that. 🤗
Your van looks cozy. I like it.
You seem like a very genuine individual, I wish all the very best of luck for the future.
Liverpool UK
When you said that eating out isn’t really an option for you, my celiac heart felt that.
Just wanted to send some love ❤️
Ah, Thanks. I used to work in a restaurant that had options for celiac sufferers. I know how tough that can be to manage
Great video. Congrats for passing 6yrs of living in a van, and wishing you the best with the health-dietary issues.
Salaam to you and to all, ..........the whole way from Arabia.
Hi Scott
I've been living in my van for about 8 years now. I like the way you do things and started looking at your channel since you stared. At first want all over the western states, but now I've found I like living in or close to towns 75 percent of the time. Good traveling my friend and keep on putting out this great vedows.
👍Good for you. 💝 Wow, time flies by! I’ve been following you almost since the first video. Thanks for sharing your journey. 💖
I'm running 500 watts of solar. I've got a total of 480 ah of lithium batteries. Two inverters. The tightness factor is a real challenge. You are spot on in regard to acquisition and storage of "stuff".
I’ve recently considered buying an inverter. But only because everyone else uses them. Not really sure why I’d need one though.
What van do you have? Do you have two panels?
@@StaticCamperVan I've got one running my appliances (one at a time) Toaster oven, microwave, dual magnetic induction cooktop and my touch screen latte machine. The other is dedicated right now to running my air conditioner off a set of 280 ah cells. It's an install in progress. I saved enough not buying fuel for my old stove that the induction unit paid for itself the first year. Also safer than open flame. That's why I ditched my old propane heater for a forced air Chinese diesel heater and to make refill more ubiquitous and simple.
I like the no windows idea. Leaves more hanging room. Great video. 🦋
It's amazing you were able to live in the van for 6 years now. You seem content :) God Bless.
That thing is awsome, good, job brother...minimal belongs, maximum happiness
Thank you, Scott for the tour. You have used every single inch of your home to its full advantage.
Realy nice guy.. Hope you get all you need and stay healthy mate
Felt some sadness as you were speaking. I just look at mine as a vanpartment. So if I have to stay inside , oh I have got to enjoy it and so do my animals. I've learned one thing , peace and comfort just makes you slapass happy😅😂. This is my 4th build and it's going be amazing. 🎉❤keep changing and keep growing that awesome mind of yours. If it don't scare the hell of you , well, you'll never grow or learn . That's the whole thing , people don't want to leave their comfort zone or part with their soon to be trash. Eventually, everything goes back in the box.😂😅 well, bushel and a peck and God's Blessing be with ya. 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
good luck Scott !
I love how you have your van set up and I must admit I stole a couple ideas to use in my 2019 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van. I have a Coleman cot affixed to the driver side wall. The only thing I have to in the morning is shove my sleeping bag against the wall for me to use cot as a day couch. I set up a one burner stove next to the sliding door like you did and will install a sink like yours. Food, cook and dining sets are in bins under the cot. Outdoor furniture (collapsible), shoe rack and heater hang from a clothes bar towards back with laundry basket and plastic chest of four drawers that face the rear barn doors. The chest of drawers store emergency gear and winter clothing plus a trauma kit. I'm a retired Air Force paramedic, survival and CPR instructor. I like being prepared. My everyday clothes are stored in organized clothes bags hanging fom the rear ceiling in a cargo net. Two Jackery units hang on a clothes bar mounted behind the front seats and never go below 95% power; power cord runs from the dashboard to the clothes bar and can be switched to either Jackery. They power my lights, fans, tablet, cell phone without solar. A friend and I built a roof rack to carry a JEGS cargo box for snow chains a power saw, fuel/oil, and bundles of firewood. Mounted on the sides of the rack are solar lights with motion detectors.. A large furry visitor surprised me one night as I stepped out to get some fresh air and gave me the motivation to mount the lights. Your videos provide much useful information to help us new nomads. Thanks, Scott!
I couldn't help but admire and have a great amount of respect for you. You are satisfied with being who you are, that that speaks volumes. People like you show that the basic necessities are all we need in life. There are so many well-to-do people that are MISERABLE; and often take their own life as a result of never having enough; or arriving at the top with nowhere else to go. If America had more men like you--learning to be content with what you have--there would be a lot less problems. This is a lesson that l still strive to learn; finding the blessings in life.
Congratulations Scott! As always an excellent vlog! Home Sweet Home
Congratulations on six years of van life! Love your van setup and always enjoy the sincerity you show in your videos. You’ve done well prioritizing the important things in life!
A bicycle is a very fun and extremely useful thing. No comparison to kayak! Great van and tourm
Congrats on the milestone !
Thanks Sir!
Congratulations Scott, 6 Van'tastic years. Been considering the Nomadic living since my early secure early retirement in 2018.
Was so happy for you Scott. When you went on the road fulltime last Jan, and leaving Seattle.
What amazes myself more is, with yourself and Canadian "The Cat Van Lady"? BOTH leaving your jobs at the same time, early 2021. BOTH with the idea to enjoy, affording Van living @10 months. Then both planning to go back to work in the fall last year...
Glad to see BOTH you Scott, and Emi are still in your vans. I hope earning your living through TH-cam earnings...
Hope to see both of you on, or off the road our VanLiving VanLife soon...
Congrats on your 6th vanniversary! I really appreciate you sharing your experience; there aren't as many small van vlogs out there.
Thank you.
Congrats Scott on your 6 years living in your van!!! I love your functional build 😍🤩 Minivan is a perfect size for one person!!!😎👍
Thanks Mo
Like the attention to detail , congratulations on the 6 year
Hello Scott…thanks for showing me your van…very awesome sweet man. You mentioned you were not well and I will be praying 🙏 for you and wish you the best in your travels sir and May God bless you in Jesus name Amen 🙏 ❤😅😊
All in all your build checks all of the boxes for needs, and that is what some folks can't seem to differentiate between need vs want, I am mentally putting together my build (I have about a year left before I embark) and to be honest, after watching this video I can't come up with a single "need" that you don't have covered. The only actual "want" I can come up with off the top of my head is a folding chair so I can sit outside.
ATB mi amigo!
So many have had their bikes stolen off their vehicles, so there's that. Great van tour. I do love the set up, especially the kitchen. 👍😎🇨🇦
Jupiter Discovery x5 folds up pretty small. I can make it about 40 miles on one battery. I carry an extra so that gives about 80 miles before I have to petal really hard. A lot of pilots use this bicycle so they can get to the restaurant to buy the proverbial $350 dollar hamburger. Just a thought.
You have obviously made things happen to live a simple and stress free life. Happy for you. Take care.
Who doesn’t love Static 🎈😎☀️🚛 Love the “I drink a lot of coffee” grin!
Strong, man. 👍😎👍
Like this guys way of thinking. Smart
Thanks! Scott I have watched your channel for years and appreciate how honest and sincere you are!
6 years of freedom and more
Your van has EVERYTHING that you need. Love how you have it set up for your needs. Thank you so much for sharing. Thumbs up 👍🏽
I live in a GMC Astro van. Your layout and various ideas using a smaller space, have been helpful to me.
Well done, 6 years and still going strong. Most people are looking for a different van after that time. :D
You have been an inspiration and continue to be
Much respect
ALOHA
(5 years VanLife O'ahu Hawai'i)
Thank you
Congratulations 6 years.
Living self sufficient will become more and more important in the coming years .... mark my words ...
Looking good van buddy. Peace and safety to you☆
I had a folding bike and inflatable kayak in my Honda Odyssey I couldn’t do without them
Congratulations on 6 years 🥳
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Congrats Scott! Your experiences are the reason why I chose the PMC over the Transit Connect and Nissan NV. I’m certainly glad I did, as my PMC has been working really well for the past 2 years. The back end is still a work in progress but has served well as a cargo / camper combi. I’ve since installed insulation in the ceiling and an electrical system since you last saw it on my IG account.
Cheers!
Doug
Ty for sharing, in the process of doing a van build myself, slowly but surely (wins the race ).
congratulations on 6 years.
A very sensible and neat living area.
Wish you are happy in your life. This is my long dream.
thank you for your excellent videos!
Like the way you talk, thanks for sharing your joy. All the best!
I love this. This is what vanlife was supposed to be before it became mainstream and people started building out luxury Sprinters. This is just a very down to earth build, cheaper than a big van, and very practical for someone who wants to live outside most of the time. Sure it doesn't have all the luxury in the world, but that's a fair compromise for having adventures and freedom in your life!
Get an inflatable kayak! Packs up to the size of a big backpack. SeaEagle makes great inflatable yaks
Congratulations on 6 years, wow! I'll be watching for your book "Travels with Scott" on your experiences 🙂
Sounds to me my friend that you take nothing for granted. Great video 👍