Toyota needs to sponsor this dude. So he can show them the power of sienna

@Justin.a.Van.

5 ай бұрын

That would be awesome

@Network126

3 ай бұрын

I live in a 2000 Sienna

@cards-vs7hv

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm sure Toyota needs help selling cars they can't even make fast enough , and from a flamer 😊

@siennavanlife9502

2 ай бұрын

There's a couple of us. ;) Nice build @Justin.a.Van. I sub'd :)

This was the nicest most practical no build car conversions that also seems most financial reasonable for most people. Glad I found your video.

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

I love it so much. This practical approach is definitely solid gold inspiration for probably at least 90% of people considering this sort of thing. Not too complicated for the average do it yourselfer, and completely reversable for resale. Please build this channel out into videos showing more detail on how you threw together each feature. Some day you'll see a Sienna and say to yourself "hey I bet that's one of my vans". Thanks for posting. Subscribed

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate it. That’s the plan

@stephenfiore9960

9 ай бұрын

@@Justin.a.Van. thank you for replying

@ronb6182

3 ай бұрын

Now the question how did you remove the second row of seats that are hooked to the air bag system? 73

@ronb6182

3 ай бұрын

Use butane stoves instead of propane they are smaller and butane is available at Sam's club or Walmart. Even flea markets you can find butane.73

Very “Eric Enjoys Earth” esque and I love your adaptations of his build.

@Justin.a.Van.

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it

Some guys dream of Corvette ZR1's, Ferrari's, etc. But I seriously dream about a Toyota Sienna Hybrid camper conversion ! I have done 5 cross country, car camping trips, and the 6th one coming up in 5 weeks, in my Toyota Prius, and it has worked out great. So I can only imagine how nice it would be in a Sienna camper van :) I have seen some of these on KZread vids which were "not" Hybrids. And no matter what they have done to them, not being a hybrid is a deal breaker for me. If that's going to be the case, I'd rather stick to my Prius. The importance of Hybrid just cannot be overstated. I'm super envious of your Sienna camper :) Have fun. Be safe.

NICE! I wish Toyota would realize how many people convert their cars to live in. The one BIG thing that would make it better for this type of conversion is to have a switch that would allow the hybrid battery run down to 20% before triggering the engine to start. I believe it is currently set at 80% which is why it turns on ever 10 minutes. I also wish they offered a lift-kit on the suspension. Otherwise, it's the perfect van for conversion, 1. Hybrid (get gas milage) 2. AWD! 3. Reliable and 4. More space than their 3-row SUV, Highlander!

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Exactly

@johnwang9914

7 ай бұрын

It's interesting what people call 20% and 80%. Batteries last the longest if kept between 20% and 80% plus charging over 80% is much much slower. The original Prius was marketed as starting the engine at 20% and charging till it was 80% which makes perfect sense to engineers as that would be the most efficient charging and the most efficient life cycle for the batteries but the common person without a lot of engineering education didn't really comprehend this so it's now assumed by many of the public as starting the engine at 80% to charge to 100% which doesn't make any engineering sense at all with regards to how batteries charge, especially lithium ion batteries. However, there are new battery technologies such as ones using graphene as an electrode that could make the high end charging closer to the linear behaviour that the public mistakenly believes of battery charging but until then, there is no point in automatically starting the engine to start at 80% to charge to 100% other than to waste most of the electrical energy produced by the engine.

@diaperdood1

5 ай бұрын

It comes on every 10 minutes? For how long?

@girlplaymm

5 ай бұрын

I did see a guy a couple months ago who found a company that makes lift kits for the Sienna and a few other minivans

@chadperling2766

5 ай бұрын

​@@girlplaymm

watched in the back of my 2015 Toyota Sienna SE = my Home On Wheels 🚐 great channel name 😉 subscribed 👍🏽

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Great innovation, I appreciate the video. I lived in my 2005 Sienna for more than a year and can say honestly that Toyota makes an awesome van for this lifestyle. My bed was smaller so I could fit more essentials like 20 gallons of water. Yes indeed, living in a small space can be done!

@Network126

3 ай бұрын

I'm currently living in a 2000 Sienna with a twin size bed 🛏️ and a 100 watt solar panel on the roof.

@florindagonzalez5700

3 ай бұрын

How did you get 20 gallons of water? What type of containers did you use? Asking for me.

@n-xplorer

3 ай бұрын

@florindagonzalez5700 I bought 4 - 5 gallon water jugs in Canada. Cheaper up there since these were made in Canada.

@name.terrie

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! Very innovative! Great tips! Lots of inspiration! Happy trails, safe travels, and best wishes!!!

Looking forward to the bed build video, I love that entire design!

Best conversion I've seen yet for a Sienna hybrid. I'm set up in a similar way in my 2014 Sienna. When I've maxed out the mileage on it I'll get a Sienna hybrid and move everything over to it. My Sienna is also a no build, so I can put all the seats and other stuff I've removed back in and sell it or give it to one of my grandkids.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Great plan

Ok MacGyver!! And from Michigan! Love your ingenuity & description.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it lol

Really great build! 2 suggestions: use the space behind your microwave for your fridge. You may find it a much more convenient location to access food than in the rear floor storage. Perhaps put it on a slide out shelf or drawer slides. With your bed being so low to the floor you would be able to open and a pull stuff from the fridge without issues. (or just leave the space above it open, so you can open the fridge lid) Also, rather than a propane stove, try a single burner butane stove instead. Cheap, really reliable, and perfect pairing with your microwave. You can also use the same small butane cannisters to run a small butane heater like the Covea butane heater in the van. Make sure you buy your butane cans at an Asian food grocery store. Way cheaper than home depot type stores! Subscribed, cheers.

The name alone on thus KZread title made me log on it ❤ Now I'm watching his built made it even more worth it. And all I have to say is BRILLIANT 🎉

@Justin.a.Van.

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it

Bless you. I have a 2023 Platinum that I bought just to live in and this is really close to what I want to do with mine. Seriously, thank you. ❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. I would love the digital backup camera and cooling seats. But I didn’t want to have the dark interior and entertainment system

@serenityjewel

8 ай бұрын

@@Justin.a.Van. Understandable. I don't have an entertainment system but I do have the dark interior. I have ceramic tint on my windows and I keep a windshield cover up on my windshield so the dark trim isn't a problem. I came from a Hyundai Santa Fe limited that had all the technical bells and whistles so the platinum was the closest trim to what I already had. Unfortunately it still sucks compared to my Santa Fe but it is what it is.

Thanks for giving us ideas of what is possible with the Sienna. Personally I'd probably skip the furniture if I some day tried that, but a magnetic bug net sounds like quite a pro tip.

Simple and smart. Im glad you said your mattress was 80” long thats what i would look for and didn’t know how much space it would take up.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it. Yeah definitely worth the extra length especially if it can fold away easily still

Fantastic! Now a portable sink, water and an emergency pottie! 🎉

@blakepoland227

4 ай бұрын

yes, and a small compressor fridge

@ronb6182

3 ай бұрын

Yeah they are nice. I bet my large refrigerator would fit in the seat hole. I want my smaller one for the console up front. 73 ​@@blakepoland227

I feel so inept becuz all of these videos show ppl creating their own conversions. I need to show this video to some handy guys standing in front of Home Depot to do this for me. Awesome job!

Dude, the bed's awesome! I have a similar seat-to-bed combination, but mine isn't nearly as easy to set up everyday. I'd love to see that bed build video when it drops. Nice work all around!

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it. Stay tuned

@vjohnsonbarrett

8 ай бұрын

No wonder you were willing to order and wait for this van! Its features are pretty awesome. So are your no-build ideas!

Wow! This is amazing! Well done! Thank you for sharing! Van life here I come!

Nicely done! I especially like the sunroof screen.

Good job! I too had just converted my 2023 Toyota Siena XSE to a mini camper with kitchen, refrigerator and a toilet, so my wife and I can take road trips through the states.

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

Would love to see your setup. I just got a water jug with a filter system but still no kitchen, toilet, or refrigerator

What a great set up. Yes, I’m totally interested in how you made the bed. Great table set ups. Well done 👍🏼

@ckarabush

8 ай бұрын

Likewise, I'm just waiting to see how you put that bed together. It's quite different from the others I've watched.

It’s like you zip a Ford camper van. It’s exactly what I am looking for. Awesome

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Wow! You are so talented! Thanks for sharing your amazing van conversion. Down the road, I wld like to have a van just yours!

@Justin.a.Van.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it

You do a great job. I was always thinking why van build folks don’t build these type of pods. I think it is important feature when a person wants to sell or choose not to want this life anymore. Your site is the closest I have seen on “pod builds”…. I would do what you have done. Great work

Great job with this very well thought out and highly functional no-build conversion. We owned a 2004 Sienna for 10 years and absolutely loved it for family trips and I was always convinced that it would make a very good minivan camper, but that the newer hybrid models would be even better and you proved me correct! Again, great job! 👍

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank, I appreciate it

Bro this so amazing! thank you for taking us on your journey!!!!

Awesome build. You have got it all covered! Enjoy the road! Thanks for sharing. 👍🌞🚙🏞

I have a Toyota Sienna and I'm kinda interested in converting it into a camper like this. I really like how you said that your build doesn't permanently damage the vehicle. If you ever needed to, you can convert your van back to the way it was and that's super awesome.

@Justin.a.Van.

3 ай бұрын

Yep!

Genius no-build build!! I car camp in a Toyota Matrix and a Rav4, but hope one day to get a new Sienna. This was so helpful! thank you!

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome

@serenityjewel

9 ай бұрын

This is an awesome build. He built the bed and the shelving unit. If you build something, it's not a no-build.

@ronb6182

3 ай бұрын

​@@serenityjewelit could be a no build if you build the bed and make it outside the van. I would want to make the van resellable after I'm done with it. My last sienna lasted over 240,000 miles. 73

That adjustable bed design is genius. subscribed. looking forward to watching the build process

@Justin.a.Van.

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear that, thank you

Man this is an awesome build I’ve seen on a Sienna. Great job!!!

That is exactly the kind of bed design I've been brainstorming, so thank you for all the details! Your style is clear and concise, and i definitely think ill be implementing some of the ideas youve used into my own van.

Very cool! The folding bed/chair rocks!

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Brilliant! For your folding desk on pipes… what about adding a string tether to you drivers side headrest to help give it a bit more support?

@Justin.a.Van.

7 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea thanks

Best minivan conversion i've seen . looking forward to your DIY video😎

@Justin.a.Van.

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it

It looks fantastic.I love it.well done.Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Germany👍👋

@Justin.a.Van.

7 ай бұрын

Oh cool. I appreciate it

I love your set up. It’s so well organized.

wow! Great build! I may be getting a Sienna soon and this video has some of the best ideas I’ve seen. Looking forward to more videos!

Genius build! Love it!

Awesome! Loved your take on a Sienna Camper Conversion. I'm subscribed and looking forward to watching your build detail videos. 😀

Nice build, I look forward to more videos of your travels. I am about to go full time in my Chrysler T&C but have not done a tour video yet, You inspire me to do so. And I agree, hybrid is the way to go...maybe in the future for me. Travel safe and be well.

WoW, Thanks 4 Sharing!

Wow, very cool!

Please give us a diy instruction for the bed. Thanks for the inspirational video!

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Stay tuned

@katieshealinggarden

5 ай бұрын

Watch "Eric enjoys earth"

I like U R bed & couch combo. Nice and simple.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Awesome dude!..yeah more videos!

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Stay tuned

This is fabulous great idea on the bed you should get that patent

@Justin.a.Van.

2 ай бұрын

Haha thank you

awesome! I made those same upper window airflow things from gutter guards too :)

Lots of clever ideas! I have the same power station that I use in my Scamp and homebuilt teardrop trailer when I’m camping off grid.

Well done. Thanks for sharing. Many good ideas here.

excellent choice in vehicle knowing the mileage and the hybrid motor. love the "no build" build!

This is the best bed build i have seen in van so far. Great job

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you I appreciate it

A friendly word of advice...MANY times when camping, we encounter mosquitoes or biting flies. Not fun when they get into our van. As to cooking, I suggest a stand-alone, folding table so you can cook outside with the van doors closed. Also, did you keep weight, and weight distribution, in mind with your build?

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Yes that’s a very good point. I will be getting a folding table eventually. For weight, I tried to make my weight as low as I could and most of my build weight is on the passenger side which isn’t great but I sit on the drivers side, sleep on drivers side, and try to put any dead weight (water) on the drivers side so it’s somewhat even. My MPG being 33 with the build I think indicates that I don’t have any weight issues

Clever and practical build.

Fabulous ingenuity!

Great job!!!

Well done!

Nice job! Simple, efficient and attractive! Thank for sharing

@Justin.a.Van.

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice! Good use of space and thoughtful design.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

It's amazing. Some of you're ideas are well thought out. I love you bed/recliner. Me and the wife have been lookin for a Sienna XLE/XSE awd Sienna for ever but dealers wanting market adjustment. As soon as we can get one, we will put some of your ideas to work. When you get the chance you should show how you did your floor board.

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

Nice, yeah I’ll make a video on the bed and the floor. I went with an XLE because the XSE only has a black interior and I thought it would feel sad/cramped with such a small space. With XLE you can get light gray

Great build!

Great job, you have a lot of good ideas. Looking forward to your next video.

@Justin.a.Van.

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it

Hey, I love the Birkenstocks. I’m sure you are saving those for special occasions

Wow, really great bed/chair build. Thanks for sharing

@Justin.a.Van.

7 ай бұрын

Stay tuned for a video in more detail on it

This is what I like. Love to learn how to build from you.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Stay tuned

bro im so jealous of this. nice van. i got a 2011 sedona and this is INSANE

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it

@highdesertbiker

8 ай бұрын

@@Justin.a.Van. For sure man, I didn't even know they made Sienna hybrids. I wish they came out with these years ago so you could find an affordable used one. Still at the price its a great deal. You can put 200k on that easy I bet

Well done! Nice setup. I would love to see how you built your bed (I like the tilt options) and flooring. I just got my LE a few months ago and want to do the same thing as you for some weekend adventures. Thanks for sharing!

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

I’ll be making a video specifically on the bed

This is great 👍

I like your layout design.

The 2 way slide bed is genius! 😮

@Justin.a.Van.

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great idea and nice van camper!

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

you went crazy

This is my dreambuild, an 'eric enjoys earth' style build in a hybrid sienna.. I'm glad to see somebody beat me to it and that it's doable. Well done sir :)

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Haha yeah it’s beyond doable. Everyday I think of things I wish I did differently. The hybrid Sienna is the perfect foundation

What a beautiful, efficient, well-conceived build, and a great, well-explained, concise video! More please! I’d love to see the details!

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Nice build, bruddah!

Nicely done.

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Absolutely love this was thinking about this exact vehicle for van life last year but couldnt find anyone using it for a build

@Justin.a.Van.

Ай бұрын

It’s amqzing

Very well done. I'll be borrowing some of your ideas for my own minivan.

I love the magnetic bug screen

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it. Stay tuned for a video on it

So awesome sir! Great job!! Inspiring…

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

Pretty sweet setup.

I have been watching van life and can’t decide if I want to get a high top van or just a regular van which I can park in my garage and easy to drive. Your ideas are awesome. Roof screen and partial windows screen setup are great ideas. Bed/sofa system is great too. Also like your share of the mileage as well. Toyota Sienna hybrid seems like a good choice. Thanks a lot

@Justin.a.Van.

9 ай бұрын

It all depends what you want to do with your van I think. If u want cheap, efficient, everyday use and drive ability then the Sienna is great. If you want a house on wheels that’s super live-able then you need a sprinter/transit/promaster

Spectacular build and inspired creativity. All that aside, however, is that there are more socks in that van than all the rest of the state of Michigan 😂😂😂

Thank you so much, i have this car, but L.E trim and plan on converting it one day when i dont have to uber my kids around anymore 😂👍.i will. Save this video snd sub.have fun camping

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Stay tuned

Good set up

Very nice!

Fantastic

Great ideas! I have a 2009 Sienna that I’m going to do a light build out on this winter. I like seeing how to run the solar to the battery via side door.👍

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s worked great for me.

Nice

A really nice rig. Thanks for sharing.

@Justin.a.Van.

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it

Nice! Good roads to you ❤😊✌ van lifer 🇨🇦

Wow, You really have some great ideas going on in your van.. I love the easiness of everything. I live in Michigan in the Upper Peninsula and know all about snow. Lol.safe traveling and enjoy🙏🙏🙏

@Justin.a.Van.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I’ve been to the UP in the past but not during vanlife. That should be fun

Cool 🔥 setup

@Justin.a.Van.

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great build

Nicely done

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it

Love the build and the presentation...just what I needed as I do my research. LMK if you ever make it out to California. Got a place in San Francisco and you're welcome to the shower and guest bed while passing through.

Great Video

@Justin.a.Van.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it

lol.. love the lumber on the roof...with jazy music good one..

@Justin.a.Van.

6 ай бұрын

Haha thanks