nice to see a video that provides a different views on RV life

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🥰

I would have kept the bed as one and down - unless i need to sew, I didn't need the table in the back. And ad I did with my aunts RV bath - the black tank wouldn't be used either - I knew a way to make use of the toilet in emergencies or at night or morning. These and the getting rid of the microwave and maybe adding solor if possible is the only things I see changing a roadtrek (I borrowed a friends for Ren Fairs so I got a good idea what I needed to do for me with one)

Thanks for sharing your ideas and experiences fixing up your RV. I forwarded this video to my son who always wanted to live on an RV.😊 Cheers!

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and you’re so welcome!🥰

Your story with the shower water made me laugh, I had the exact problem, and found out level is crucial 😂

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Right?!? I mean, looking back I should have known… but it was my first time ever being in an RV😂 so it hadn’t crossed my mind at the time🤷🏻‍♀️

I thought about doing something similar, but all the RVs I liked were more than a new house in Mexico, and I hate driving, so I don’t think I’m cut out for that life. I can see you and Alex totally rocking this though and having the very best time. I’m super excited to see where you go exploring.

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, especially newer RVs are SO costly!

I love that you call your rv “her.” 😁

I camp in a customized 1992 Ford van. After purchasing, my late paraplegic husband made a number of changes. The middle seats and the driver's seat were removed (and saved). A hydraulic lift was installed at the side barn doors. Most of the main portion of the floor was lowered from the side doors from the sofa bed up to the driver's area so he could drive his motorized wheelchair to the steering wheel. A locking mechanism was installed to lock his chair. One of the former chairs had wheels mounted so I, too, could drive the van. Of course he had hand gears installed. He drove everywhere. After he passed away. I wanted to keep the van and someone needed the equipment so I had the lift and hand gears removed and sold. I then began to make changes for my benefit. A permanent driver's chair (that we had saved) was installed. After "no build" experiments, I built and installed a 24" x 48" table with shelf. The passenger chair swivels and i keep it turned toward the rear. The chair on wheels has been stored and can be used when and if extra seating is needed in the future. At present, it still seats 5. I have a Porta potty and use a covered wire rack for pantry needs. Other camping items are stored under the table for which I made a slip cover, and under and behind the sofa/bed. The van has cabinets over the cab and over the bed. The windows have blinds and curtains. I also made privacy panels and black out curtains. Your van home should reflect your needs and style. I have embraced the Teal color and continue to coordinate. You may have guessed by now that I love my van and the necessary changes to reflect family needs. Your changes are meeting your needs and if you are like me, may continue to evolve. Happy travels.

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Oh, I love this! And yes, it’s so important to customize to our own needs🥰 Happy camping!

It’s yours do what you want. I want mine with a toilet and I recently learned that I can line it with a bag when it’s winterized. Easy peazy no dumping. Otherwise it’s never smelled because it’s sealed with water and has a vent.

@vanessahenry7238

Ай бұрын

i did something like that with the permanent toilet in the RV my aunt had. I didn't want to deal with a black tank and found ways to do so without smells even. I only used it at night or in the early morning to begin with.

Definitely would raise eyebrows in the Vintage Roadtrek FB group. They are not shy in sharing their opinions and criticism 😂 I too want to paint my 1994 Roadtrek Popular as I loathe honey colored wood. I've removed the microwave after it died pitifully last Christmas. I'm about to do a huge modification to the beds. I've been sleeping down the middle of them made into one bed for two years. Now i need to travel with multiple mobility devices and they have to go inside. Mine doesn't have the console between the twin beds so the mobility device is going to have a custom ramp in through the back door. Otherwise that third seat is getting removed for a side ramp or crane.

@PriorityFocused

7 ай бұрын

The FB groups, yes! And also in person when people randomly ask me if I'll sell her😂! But personalizing her to fit our lifestyle is a MUST!❤️

I like your upgrades. But I don’t understand the weird hang ups folks have about their black tank. I’ve never had any smell. I did have smell issues when I used buckets and cassettes. In my Roadtrek I rarely use my toilet for poop. That’s for emergencies. But “number one” is on the table during late nights and bad weather. Black tank is under the van.. not IN the van.. totally separate. ZERO smells.. zero need to cart my waste by hand. AND I can still use my wet bath for storage. That’s small toilet takes up less room than buckets and portables. But I get it.. people got hang ups with human waste. I guess 🤔

@PriorityFocused

3 ай бұрын

So I do wonder sometimes, if I needed to remove the toilet... When I first started full-time van life, I OVERPACKED my little van for sure! So the idea of having more space was very important to me... and I never wanted to turn my van into a bathroom, which with my van layout, is exactly what would happen. Especially as I was traveling with my son. Now, almost five years later, I have SO much space in the van, that needing more is simply a non-issue... I don't overpack anymore. I would still not want to use the toilet, because again, I still don't want my van to be a bathroom, but it wouldn't have hurt to have it there for emergencies.

I hate carpet, it was the first thing I pulled out!

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Right?!? It just makes no sense especially in an RV🤦🏻‍♀️

@lazyrusclubberlang5996

Жыл бұрын

Helps with insulation and sound deadening

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

@@lazyrusclubberlang5996 Oh, that’s a good point!

To check out more of Season Two of VanLife, check this out! kzread.info/head/PLhktJFBqhTrYTWqBuE3VhRVMS1iD8ga2i

When it is pouring down rain, 30 degrees outside or you have stomach issues at 2AM; there is NOTHING better than having your own bathroom in your RV. I don't understand yanking it out.

@PriorityFocused

Ай бұрын

I will say, that I'm purposely much more careful about what I eat when I'm RVing! (and I do have a backup, just in case...)😉

Like you said, the RV is yours, you had to do what was needed to fit you and Alex, if people disagree then they don't have to change things in their own RVs. I'm waiting to see where you will go to next once Alex is out of school for the summer!

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And agree, we have to make decisions that are personalized for our own lives🥰 And I can’t wait either!

@cindyk3076

Жыл бұрын

@@PriorityFocused Quick question that has nothing to do with the vid, lol. You had mentioned that you were taking probiotics before you moved to Mexico, what brand were you using?

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

@@cindyk3076 I used to take them from Modere. Actually, thank you for the reminder because I want to start that again!

@cindyk3076

Жыл бұрын

@@PriorityFocused Thank you.

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

@@cindyk3076 You're very welcome!

Love you Channel now I'm addicted and I wasn't being rude to you but I was really taken aback by the fact that somebody put that up there because Mexicans don't do that as far as the sign to get out of Mexico. That hit a nerve

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And no offense taken - it's important that we all speak our minds so we can learn from each other!

Take the face to the camera 📸

@PriorityFocused

25 күн бұрын

Sorry, I'm not sure what this means...

These were cheap in 2019. I had one 4 seater found for 2500 in early 2020 and regret not doing it. It had the tub into the hall. Hard to find

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

2500?!? or do you mean 25,000? But yes, compared to today these were much more affordable in 2019! Timing is everything and I'm grateful that happened to be the year I retired and needed a new "home".

@RA-fm8wr

Жыл бұрын

No 2500. A 1993 dodge. had a new tyranny even but never a generator.. paint was faded and interior was old looking and faded but would have got the job done

@PriorityFocused

Жыл бұрын

@@RA-fm8wr Wow, yeah, that's definitely a great price! And would definitely have gotten the job done. Although I believe things happen for a reason!

@RA-fm8wr

Жыл бұрын

@@PriorityFocused the bed in the back was really small was my major hold up but I'd have def kept the shower tub. Like you said the other shower toilet combo is hard to use and not always practical

@lazyrusclubberlang5996

Жыл бұрын

​@@RA-fm8wr I have the tub. It's great to sit on when cooking

Contraversal to who?

@PriorityFocused

9 ай бұрын

Random people I met during my rv travels when they find out some of the changes I made... but especially the toilet!

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