and the cost of new camper vans also at an all-time high, we decided to convert the van into a modern day off-grid camper van. In this 6-part series, Mark and Dawn Polk from RV Education 101 build their ultimate van camper. This 4-wheel drive off-grid camper...
Embark on an exciting journey of building your own camper trailer with this insightful guide. The video tutorial demonstrates the transformation of a standard trailer into a versatile camping haven, complete with a rooftop tent, upgraded storage, and a custom awning. You’ll learn how to weld fr...
RV is smaller than a traditional house, so it’s expected for its bathroom to be smaller in size as well. However, you have to ensure that you’re able to stand and move around in there. It will be uncomfortable and tiring if you have to crouch down. Besides, if there are visitors,...
Flip off the RV’s main circuit breaker to protect the 120V AC system. Disconnect your rig from shore power. Remove batteries from clocks, radios, detectors and alarms. See manufacturer’s instructions for onboard or portable generator storage. Be sure to block the exhaust pipe with steel wool...
Create your own shade using an awning on the door side of your van (we have the ARB Touring awning but you can also DIY one). For the non-door side of your van, create shade by clipping a silver tarp to your van’s rain gutters, and staking the other end to the ground. Use ...
In a nutshell, here are a few of the products we are using to build out our van. We spent hours and hours researching all of these products to make sure they were worthy of our DIY van conversion: Awning style windows from Wilderness vans ...
Harvesting power from the sun feels a bit like cheating to us: we LOVE IT! If you say freedom, we say solar! Read More Fiamma Awning If space is a rare & precious thing in a van, why not create some space outside? An awning is not cheap, but we’d rather be outside. Rain ...