Those heaters are great and you don't need extra ventilation. I'm a trucker and have spent many a night with the heater blasting all night in the bunk, toasty as can be.

@northstarsmith6798

Жыл бұрын

How much diesel fuel does that take to run for say 10 hours? Diesel is so expensive up here in Michigan, I can't imagine. Sometimes I think it's cheaper just to stay at a Motel 6.

@realhustle5939

Жыл бұрын

@@northstarsmith6798 Should use one gallon. Maybe even less actually but should use no more than one gallon and the heat is HOT.

@andrewfung9614

Жыл бұрын

your truck bunk roof and walls are heavily insulated. sprinter is not.

@mikel9567

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewfung9614 No they aren't. Only way they are insulated are if you do it yourself. There is sound dampening but that is it.

@jasonbrophy7921

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done it once for two nights on a move to cold lake Alberta in a rig,fun for sure -49 with windchill that weekend

I like when he woke up and said....I'm still alive 🤣🤣

@leelunk8235

2 жыл бұрын

LOL..YEA HAD ME IN CHUCKLES

@DeaDlyCorpsE528

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah like a month before he got raped at that same spot or something luke that they said

@irenedavo3768

2 жыл бұрын

He had already woken up to swith Camera on ?

@Roger_Ramjet

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Super lame.

@ajbudda1038

Жыл бұрын

Never imagined anyone saying "I'm still alive" after spending a night in Bradford Ontario 😂😂. It's one of the top 10 safest cities in Canada

It’s not a big deal. Proper insulation and a diesel heater (the Chinese diesel heater) will get you through the harshest weather. Living in my van for 2 years now. No sweat.

@jwarmstrong

2 жыл бұрын

Do you make many snow cones in winter ?

@cyanidechrist

2 жыл бұрын

Right. I did 20 months in a stock 4runner. No sweat.

@user-wq9mw2xz3j

2 жыл бұрын

@@cyanidechrist so you cool then?

@lagotto4you

2 жыл бұрын

I lived in My camper for över two years. Are lot of things to heat it up during winterstorms.

@joonal9448

Жыл бұрын

Those cheap chinese heaters aren't safe enough for me to sleep in same place where I sleep. Those burners arent tight and can cause and those fumes prob leak. Also wiring isnot heat resistant and fire insulate has asbest in it. Yep :) Buy somw guality heaters, they can save your life and van. Like Wallas, Drumatic, Webasto.. i recommend guality made in Finland heater Wallas

I’ve been doing Vanlife for five years, but I am really impressed with your set up. You obviously did your homework!!

@hustlelife369

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yes many sleepless nights thinking about how I would build the van to fit my needs

That must have been terrifying for you ! Surviving all night in a heated Mercedes with warm food , beer , and a soft bed ! You’re a true survivalist!

@tomgodheart4557

Жыл бұрын

Nothing else 2 say buddy

@firey9998

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@greghagan2503

Жыл бұрын

Was gonna say the title should say. Living comfortably in a storm

@biga4135

Жыл бұрын

Just a bunch of keyboard warriors sitting in their fat a$$ moms house hating wishing they had the money to buy a van and do the same thing

@bertcabasares4633

Жыл бұрын

You bet it is! He lives like an animal! He needs to go potty Al he takes it in a plastic bag and throws it in a garbage can!! You’re not a dog man!! You drive a Mercedes!! There should be no human waste in a garbage can!

Just a heads up, that 2nd carbon monoxide alarm should be lower than where you sleep. That gas is heavier than air so if god forbid the first detector failed by the time the 2nd one went off it might be too late. Really, you could put them right next to each other. Nice build by the way. Safe travels, Jay

@hustlelife369

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@godofplumbing

2 жыл бұрын

Co has a specific gravity of less than one. So it floats.

@dwightbernheimer331

Жыл бұрын

You need a Low Oxygen sensor... You're welcome.

@DiabloOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@godofplumbing Wrong, CO2 is 53% denser than air, so it's heavier. So stop saying stupid things that could kill people...

@spannaspinna

Жыл бұрын

@@DiabloOutdoors he didn’t say Co2 he said Co

Dude, you got me looking at random vans when I drive now. Great content!

@hustlelife369

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thx!

@alexisrijo7024

2 жыл бұрын

You ain't lying I dream of this LMAO.... I want a box truck though much more room.

I been living the van life In Colorado for 6 years and it's a unexplainable freedom.

@notagain8661

2 жыл бұрын

Merica. Not many countries where half the people live by a river in a van and make money off KZread! 🤭

I love this van it looks so cosy and it’s the first van I ever drove my dad had one and we would travel a lot , Ireland to Germany was the furthest I went with him. We weren’t living in the van but it was huge there was so much room in the back so a couple of us could sleep at the same time while dad drove. Great times ❤. I’m watching van life videos a whole lot lately, the idea is appealing to me more and more. The toilet situation is off putting unless I were to find a van with a wee shower and toilet. The sleeping situation makes me feel it would be totally worth it. Thanks for sharing ❤

I used to sleep in a 1990 YJ soft top Jeep at that temperature on snowboard trips. Cold AF! No heater but i did make a sleeping platform out of a sheet of plywood so i could stretch out diagonally. After a few failed attempts (eg. freeeeezing nights) i figured out the recipe was to soak in the nearby hot springs, change into full thermals/puffer jacket/socks/beanie, etc eat hot food then get into my sleeping bag and try to pass out before my body temp dropped too much. Definitely not for the faint hearted but so glad I experienced it 🤙 I would have killed for your Sprinter! Glad to see you making the most of it.

This makes me wanna do vanlife even faster than I am planning...so cool !!!

Your set up is great! You’ve got everything you need, microwave, fridge freezer, cook top. Nice swivel passenger seat. ‘A quick get get away’? I can only imagine how often that happens. What a hassle. Keep it up, man. Stay safe out there!

I love the narrative of the video. Thanks.

The van looks so aggressive is dope 😮‍💨

The Best TIRES on A Van I’ve Ever Seen 🔥🔥🔥

I lived like this for a year and I kinda miss van life it was super comfortable and straight forward

@stonecold293851

Жыл бұрын

Where did you shower or how often? Bathroom situation?

@RiStKe

Жыл бұрын

@@stonecold293851 gyms! Get a all club goodlife pass and you’re good. They are usually open 24/7 and cleaned daily.

Homemade Ramen on a cold ass night for the win! Stay safe and keep your head on a swivel. Much respect and God Bless...

Intro was 🔥 but the streets was ❄️

Sleeping in multiple hoodies and a full tracksuit and a beanie when you have a $1500 Espar diesel heater is insane. Hopefully you get that dialed in, there should be 0 struggle with a heater of that caliber. Cheers bro! Cool seeing someone different in this van life community, keep doing your thing, love the sprinter.

Perfect setup sweet looking van from the outside too...

Can I just say I am in love with this van. Everything about it. I live in a 3 bedroom 5th Wheel, thought it would be easier to have to move around for my job. Bought it last year and breaking in the "new". And I am not happy. I went way too big and cumbersome. So now looking to sale it and go down to a couple of Vans. Maybe a little more room. Love the color, build, and tires...just everything. Thanks for sharing.

@hustlelife369

Жыл бұрын

3 bedroom 5th wheel wow!? Now that’s a house on wheels!! That’s one thing I like about the van and also mine not being the long wheelbase I can get in just about anywhere except a underground parking lot. And it only takes up 1 parking spot. Thanks for watching and the comment hope everything works out :)

@miked3168

Жыл бұрын

The subs are stupid and a waste of space

@stonedog23

Жыл бұрын

3 bedroom 5th wheel? What are you pulling that with?

@tamarakelli687

Жыл бұрын

@@stonedog23 Prayers lol. Nothing yet.

@tamarakelli687

Жыл бұрын

@@stonedog23 My friend pulls his with a semi. Was thinking of doing the same.

I dig your "Eat, Sleep, Garden" mug!

I love the narrative of the video. Thanks.))))))))))

WOW ! Amazing, simply amazing! I could live on it worry free ! Stay safe , God bless !!!

Wow. Nice and well thought out van. Safe travels

That kodiak is nice!

Wow, this is such a nice set up. I want to do this someday!

Peace young brother, I just started following u and like ur channel, especially it’s nice that u explain and show different aspects of ur van , people really like that 🙏🏽 stay well and remain safe.

@vanlifebiker

2 жыл бұрын

I have documented my entire build on my channel. Blast off soon. Definitely a 1 of a kind.

@tombreault1096

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing and also a new sub here

@vanlifebiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@tombreault1096 😎👍

If you want to retain heat, reflective side of the windshield cover to inside may help slightly. Opposite on a hot summer day.

@JD-zc8pu

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Here in Brazil at the south they sell windshield covers and to all glasses van to use due to the snow. It maintain a lot of heat inside and we cannot use heaters. Here in south at winter we have temperatures at -11C and we dont have winter diesel, so if we need to turn engine on at night we will have problems.

@leynad1dany

Жыл бұрын

@@JD-zc8pu why don't you have winter diesel?

Your van is SWEET!

You can wrap your water lines with 12 volt thermal tape...They will not freeze then... But making things modular is great idea. You can adjust things to use and your needs...

I never met a guy so organized 💪😎

@leelunk8235

2 жыл бұрын

STOP DATING SCUM BAGS THEN, PLENTY OF ORGANIZED MEN OUT THERE , INCLUDING MYSELF

My husband is a roofer and he has this jacket from Gobi apparel i believe its warm brings two batteries lasts him all day in the roof without having to charge bat i think u could really benefit from it for sleep . Wont have to have any heaters on or waste no power keep the batteries charged put it on in the night and u good to go . He says its the best invested he ever made

@im_sandeep_kaskar

Жыл бұрын

Not sure it's safe or not? Apple and Samsung spend tons of money for research but still their batteries catch fires and blast sometimes. I would still afraid to keep batteries near my chest.

Van lifer here .This video is the reason I stay mostly in Florida. Peace

@hustlelife369

Жыл бұрын

I hear you would love to be in Florida right now

Nice rig! Just sold my 2014 and started on a bus until prices get back down on the sprinters. The 4x4 low roof is an awesome option imo. Primarily use Instagram but you gained a sub!

Very nice set up and a cool video explaining everything. Hope to see more from you .

Nice rig. Well set up and useful.

This van is amazing!!! Seems really cozy!!! 😍😍

Wow 👏 pretty cool looks like a small portable studio apartment

You did a great job, well thought out and about the mistakes that you made, hey learn from them as you did and apply the lesson...again, great job.

Looks very cozy…

This is so dope and he’s got 2 12s smack in the middle. I love it

That Shin ramen is 10/10 you have great taste my friend! Best of luck on your endeavors, God bless you and your family!

Love your channel, great trip, great experience! I pay attention to where you go, but also to your shooting skills and driving skills, especially those impromptu shots. Thanks for sharing!

I love your van! I have a 2005 E350 Skooly..NO 4x4. 😞 but I want to see if I can install it myself. Awesome video. And you're correct about not needing to keep windows open with the diesel heater. As long as it exhausts properly, you're good to go. Your friend from NYC 🙏

Pretty cool man. I do a lot of sleeping outside. I’m a wildland firefighter in California. We travel a lot and go to cold places at high elevation. Sleeping in a sleeping bag is warmer when your just wearing boxers. It’s freezing getting in but your body heat warms the bag the more cloths you wear the colder you get. Down or synthetic. I wish I could afford a 4x4 van Some day.

Love Princess Auto. I keep a luggable loo also. Brilliant!

Really enjoyed your video. That van looks so comfortable where you were chilling in the back.

that van is beautiful!

Yeah, you were really hanging by a thread there. What a thriller... Glad you made it out alive.

Cozy as hell

The simple life is good...great content

Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience in a winter storm ⛈

Oooh Jeezy jeez a Mercedes-Benz on the winters. This life so hard.

This is easy to do when is just only one person. Adventuring with a family is quite a different story. It is a lovely Benz.

You might not need to leave that much open at night while you sleep, but it’s a good idea to leave something open to allow the humidity to escape. Trust me on this one. I lived two Canadian winters full time in my 19ft trailer.

@hustlelife369

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@debbiemetke5938

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a secret I have long known too - let that humidity escape and you'll stay warmer.

I looked it up and that S2 heater only uses 0.28 L/Hour of fuel, which is amazing considering what it can do (keep you alive lol)

Nice Rolly. Thanks for sharing the video.

Great set up. Thanks for the sharing. Cheers from Portugal!

It's pretty relaxing to watching you, well made video :). Please be safe!

Nice setup. Only thing I might change is to extend the exhaust pipe so it is sticking completely out from under the van. That way you don't have to worry so much about the fumes building up under the van and finding their way inside. Personally, I have my exhaust similar to yours. However, I have an extender I put on it whenever I use it. Only takes a few seconds to slide it on or off.

@DiabloOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Genius idea!

@kathyglass2922

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!!!@

@piperp9535

Жыл бұрын

I'd add another idea, you know how bridges freeze up before the roads because the air blows in under them. Make some side skirt panels that you can remove and keep in storage, and pull out and attach when parked for the night. Keep the wind from just blowing in underneath the vehicle. I could make a real difference in how hard your heater has to work to keep the vehicle warm.

@beastman.330

Жыл бұрын

@@piperp9535 or an air suspension like the low riders have.

@piperp9535

Жыл бұрын

@@beastman.330 Yup, and a few spongy strips of some material to throw underneath before you drop it low, makes a seal. Could be inflatable, add a compressor, always good to have anyway.

Really nice cozy set up thank you for sharing 👍👍

Person has it figured out. I am impressed with his abilities.

New to the channel and i have to say what a great looking rig and clean. Stay safe brother, I got allot of your videos I need to catch up on.

Pretty amazing 👏 van. Great 👍 for living in it part time ⏲️.

Shin Ramen... yum. Prefect for a cold winter night.

This is the most hype beast van life dude I've ever seen 😂

Nice van set up. 👌 I love the diesel heater set ups. I have one in my Sprinter, but it doesn't get as cold here in Australia.

Really stealthy!

i like that you have it all in the smaller sprinter. not high top. or 172 in. this is the way to go. nice. : )

That was funny when you turned off your alarm, sat up & said "I'm still alive". 😆

Love that sprinter 💪🏾💪🏾💜💜

What a nice setup you’ve got there! So great that you are doing what you love! Peace ✌️

van looks like a beast from the outside bro

This must be a game for you. You more than likely have a home.

Nice van design

During winter the vents in the dash are enough for me. Keeps snow and noise out. As you might be concerned to get fumes of the heater into the van: the air intake is located on the driverside of the hood. So no worries, but with a co2 warner, you sleep better.

@Leyenda1

2 жыл бұрын

Yup.

@heliosperegrin

2 жыл бұрын

CO*

Nice Van! Everything you need. I especially like your sparkly back-packs!

This is an awesome channel , have al you need , just more road time , blessings on you , keep safe and health

Glad you survived and learned you can actually stay warmer by not leaving windows open with that heater. Nice build!

Happened to come across your video and liked it so much that I subscribed! This makes me wanna explore van life as well. Keep making videos and I'm definitely gonna keep watching. Stay safe brother...

Wow. That's really cool how you have the van set up for living! Good job!

Awesome, I know this location very well - I use to live 2 mins away from there. Cheers on the channel and videos

That van is rent worthy... looks so cozy, equipped and secure during harsh winters!

@amircruz9161

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice.

I knew I’ll never be able to try this. I do knock it’s not easy, but I find it interesting. I wish I could, but maybe fall or spring

Very nice, looks warm and comfortable.

Be careful bro ! Enjoy van life 🚐 from Turkey 🇹🇷

Splendide véhicule 🚐 Bravo 🙌

Amazing to see that when you started to seal the van and heat going you look so comfortable in tshirt and your slippers. Must be an island man.

@hustlelife369

2 жыл бұрын

You won’t find a man from the Philippines at home without his slippers on lol

I'm only like 2min in and I can say that's a nice ride/home. Nice ground clearance and all terrain tires....sweeeet. Guess I better watch rhe rest

You have a nice setup..Makes camping in you van more comfortable..Safe travels..

These titles are hilarious . Survivor of the storms in a heated van 🚐 with everything you could ever need ❤️

That's a cool set up. Yea, leaving the window cracked open might not be a good idea. You don't want the snow to melt and water going down and shorting out stuff

@aegisreflector1239

2 жыл бұрын

Then how do you get fresh air in. Aren't heaters dangerous?

Man, looks like getting some side window deflectors would help. I've got them on my vehicle and you could leave both windows cracked in any weather and stay dry inside.

Great video! Keep them coming! I’m learning a lot

That is one bad ass van, sweet set up !!!!!!!

Wow these video qualities deserve way more exposure tbh. better than lots of big camping youtubers.

You should use moving blankets on the outside to cover your windows at night to keep the heat inside. If the outside glass gets cold than your van will get cold because that same glass is also inside the van

@jameswatson6

Жыл бұрын

Never thought of that. Great idea.

Good simple setup, what you need is there. No need for fansy schmansy bs. . Stay warm, stay safe buddy😊

That van is sick bad ass looks tough nicely done