We put a drain plug in a round water heater pan and put it over the floor shower drain. The shower curtain fits in it perfectly. Works great and keeps the floor dry. The pan fits behind the spare tire on back door without tie down.

I really like how you let people talk rather than asking too many questions or interrupting them. I think we learn more that way....good job!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

We bought our 96 Dodge 190 Versatile from YOU(Patrick) at Colonial RV 3 years ago and it's till going strong! Been cross country 3 times, up and down the East Coast, and we semi full timed in it for 7 months- 3 traveling and 4 at a campground. Getting ready to go cross country again in January! It is truly VERSATILE!!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. I am happy you are enjoying it.

I have this van - a '97 170 by Roadtrek - I use it just for camping (mostly boondocking). Just a woman and her dog, we leave hubby at home and have the BEST time!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Safe travels

Just bought a Roadtrek and this was one of the most helpful videos I have seen. Thank you to Tommy and to you for posting!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@susanwest6612

10 ай бұрын

Im just learning how everything works. I have a 2003 versatile on Chevy chassis but very similar. I think it’s had an inverter installed after market so that’s next on my list to learn.

✨This guy has a interesting take on life, his van reflects this. Good interview, thanks Patrick✨

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

He has a great outlook on life and offers some good advice! Great interview! Thanks so much.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he does

When you interview the builders of vans we get all the reasons why something works. This is such a great video because he explains why he did everything and how how he uses it. Thank you.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

This was pretty neat ... the shower idea is nice as well ( I know he is not using it that way) Patrick .. you find the most amazing people ...and I know I said this before ..I love that you let them "talk" and tell their story ..🌟

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

I love meeting vanners

Great video, very helpful as I’m a senior lady looking at used Roadtreks to find the best one for myself. Nice gentleman who offered lots of good info. Thanks for posting this.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

This one is currently for sale in TX on vanlife trader

Adorable van! I noticed Tommy's developed calf muscles and knew he was a cyclist right away. Nice legs, Tommy! I bet you are French Canadian or French, but of Middle Eastern origin from your speech. There is so much wisdom you learn by downsizing to a van. I feel the same way that you don't need a lot of what you have. However, what do I do with my tools? I like to build stuff and have tools for garage, tools for kitchen, sewing, repair, gardening, jewelry making. I could not give up my tools. I'd go nuts. So I am still in a house, sigh. But getting there slowly.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Yes he is an avid cyclist 🚴‍♀️

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Lass, I hope you don't bet in casinos like that. Re tools: Mobile Tool Trailer?

@lass-inangeles7564

4 жыл бұрын

@@luckypuckypucky No betting. Tool trailer? better to rent a small garage or workshop shed. Storage, tools, power, possible shower.

Really great video !! N he explains alot too ..like why he got into full time , very interesting man to listen to ! 😊 ...first time comment ...long time watcher ...trying to watch all your videos !!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Every time I see your rig Patrick I smile. It’s so jacked with everything. I’m a big fan of old class B motor homes and your airstream is so awesome ❤️ Sweet Dodge . 💕

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Dannie

Great Guy and Great Van. Turning seats are great. I love this thinking. He knows what is important to him. He is spot on with thoughts on the shower, seating and converting.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Rita.

The shower is everything.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

Жыл бұрын

It really is

I almost bought a 98 Roadtrek 170 but ended up with a 2005 on the Chevy 2500 chassis. Great little van, easy to drive and park. I use it 2 ways, #1 when my wife and I travel, I use a swing away bike rack to carry our tandem bike. I have to keep it short so the front wheel has to come off but is mounted on a wheel tray next to the bike. 2nd way I use it is when I do solo gravel bike or mtn bike events, I carry both bikes inside that are mounted side by side with the front wheels off of course. It's tight but it still allows enough room for one person to sleep in back. This allows me not to worry about locking my bikes out side on a rack and keeps them clean when going down gravel roads. I use everything on my Roadtrek, shower, ac, microwave and even the Onan generator mounted under the van. Biggest Reason why I like the 170 is it fits in my garage after raising the header a bit. Keeping it protected helps keep it looking like new, I don't drive it in snow so no rust. Good luck!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story

Good video Patrick. I love Tommy’s rig! He seems like a really good guy. Thanks for sharing!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Right on

Sweeeeeeet! I liked his idea of using a fitness center to shower.

Watching this interview I had a thought; I bet this guy has a wicked bass tucked away and shreds some metal.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Quite possible

I can't believe how much they put in that little van!!!! WOW!

Love the Roadtrek’s. I Bought my 190 for the shower room. RT design has more isle room to shower then most class B’s. To one is his own. Thanks for sharing. Happy Trails gentlemen

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Pleasantly surprised that you did very little talking. You didn't interrupt him one time - Congratulations, I know how hard that was for you.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I am learning

@WTrager

4 жыл бұрын

@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures - your best video to date.

Once more my friends great video You're just showing a simple way to live no high bills no debt and you're basically free giveaway comfort for Freedom much better

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Nice i like the kitchen with the vent. Another great tour, you have the best ones so far

This exact van popped in my RV Trader search today for $23.7k. I love this model.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Get it. 👍🏽

@HaChayalBoded

4 жыл бұрын

I've got two of these. May sell one. I'm in NYC. It's just the right size for a city.

@YOPHILLYYO

4 жыл бұрын

@@HaChayalBoded hi message me if you decide to sell. thanks

I like this van. It's factory built from Dodge. I like the video great interview. I have the exact same van. The video is very helpful for me because I've just inherited it. And that the video was helpful for me because I have know idea how to fill up the propane tank nor the water. But I'll use this video to help. Thanks.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for cheeking in Shawn. Good luck with your new camper van.

It's Patrick & a man with a van. I like this van a lot. I watch another KZreadr who just sold one. She still had the shower set up in hers 😊.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@LilyGazou

4 жыл бұрын

Kat cankan hi Kat!

I just bought a 1995 190 Versatile. Original owner with 88,000 km. It has been meticulously maintained and its like stepping back in time. I'm loving it!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wo, congratulations.

that's a nice van...I like that it has a bathroom and that closet is nice.It looks like a very comfortable home

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@crazyeightsable

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures you're welcome.

great, thanx gentlemen.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Patrick....you are so good at this!! Thanks for sharing!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

I love you for your honesty thank you for your showing your space

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Please subscribe for more camper & van tours. kzread.info/dron/Z4P6JaFzImeSWPAr3gGGCQ.html

Great Van, tour, information & perspective on life 😊

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

My first round lasted 11 years in a 1984 Westy. I am about to start again and the commodities of Tommy's vehicle sure are nice. Bonne route Tommy.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

8 ай бұрын

Oh wow that’s awesome

Love your van/home. Be safe be well

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bonnie

And this whole time I thought you was just a salesman I've been watching you at colonial for a while but I stumbled across this channel I thought this is a really good channel man keep up the good work

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I love Airstream and RV’s

Man that is Sweet.Just enough room to live a nice life.

This is a real Roadtrek by home and park, great little camper, I have one myself here in the uk. Roadtreks by hymer using the European vans have no style. Nice video, thanks for sharing it.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Love the style of your videos. It's nice to see how people make themselves happy & content w/ van life. I bought a 36' gas rig & would be happier with a van,especially a RoadTrek. Keep the videos coming. I enjoy your channel. Thanks!! ..........:]

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

LOVE this guy and this build

Hey Patrick, I noticed a new Colonial RV lot on Rte 33, in NJ. Fighting back the urge to window shop lol. I ❤ the size of this van. He's chosen to have just what he needs, no more no less. From what's been shown, the place is neat and clean. The person who described this tour as "dismal," obviously has not seen videos (on another channel) of the vanlifers with no buildouts, utilizing only sleeping bags and canvas bags in their effort to live as minimally as possible. In fact there are many critics of vanliving in general. My philosophy is live and let live. JMO

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking this one out. Yes we moved form Lakewood to Millstone

What a great van. Perfect for one person.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, even for two.

I’m loving these tours!

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Hymer didn't come into the picture until about 3 1/2 years ago until collapse . I think they were called the Home and Liesure company before they just went with Roadtrek. Thanks for the video. Happy Trails

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the comment

@flybyairplane3528

3 жыл бұрын

Stan Watkins HYMER is still around, but just NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, SOME SCULLBUGERY WITH THE MONEY HERE , WAS THE DOWNFALL, , , BUT THERE IS SOMEONEBIN CANADA, virtually. Making a remake of the HYMER AKTIV 2.0 , I believe it’s called the AMBASSADOR , or some such NEIL from ULTRAMOBILITY, INTERVIEWED THE COMPANY TWICE LATE LAST YEAR . CHEERS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@stanw909

3 жыл бұрын

@@flybyairplane3528 Yes. Hymer is huge in Europe.

New sub here. Found you from Carey on Vagabond touring your cool van. We have a 2001 Roadtrek 190 Versatile. We love it, except for the cross-wise sleeping in the back. Would have preferred the twin bed option of the 190 Popular. We are not full-timers, just retirees who like to go camping.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thank you for watching

i really like this setup! This is how im going to setup my van except the shower will be on the other side where his sink is.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Re: shower idea, be versatile with space think how much room you could utilise for other things.

🙋🏿‍♀️Beep Beep🚐💨💨💨💨💨💨what a nice van/home you have!👍🏿safe travels

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thanks for sharing. Enjoying your videos.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the comment

Patrick I love your videos and the detail you get out of everyone. I’m wondering where you would recommend people look for these vehicles for sale outside of eBay, craigslist and Auto/RV trader. There has to be some sort of forum I don’t know about. Thanks!

At minute 2:14, just as the man is going to enter, there is the wood of the closet. The sun burned that part? because the glass is like a magnifying glass???? :O Dangerous !!!!

Very nice home.. thanks for sharing 🤗

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Well said

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

This is a Roadtrek, they had no affiliation with Hymer until way after this RV was manufactured, 2016 to be exact. Nice video but please don't taint the original Roadtrek integrity.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

True

Very interested in knowing where he got the window coverings from, I like the zipper so you can still get to the latch

Patrick, this is an interesting unit, interestingly, HYMER, , cheers from NJ🇺🇸

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

I love Road Trek vans, some day...

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

I LOVE this van so much !!! ❤👍 ... I sure hope one day I can find something bigger than my Dodge caravan ... not enough room at all especially since I hurt my back.

Thank you for sharing Patrick. MommaFaye 🌺

That is an awesome van. I sure would sell my 2005 Dodge ram rumble bee for a van.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

PATRICK, Hello, nice van, but not for 2 , so TOMMYdoes not use his shower as it’s setup, oh well. Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking this one out

Good Stuff. Thanks

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

I have two of these in NYC. A 170 as well as a 190. Might sell the 170.

@LilyGazou

4 жыл бұрын

Holland you won’t have any trouble finding a buyer.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good luck

@Terrill21

4 жыл бұрын

I'll give you 10k pandemic money.

I like this fella lol.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Awesome 👌 van love it, I would do the same thing not use the shower, just go to the gym for a shower, I agree with you totally.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@angelafitzgerald7407

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 😊

Not into the van life.. but this is a damn good video and that guy is really cool...thx

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey

I saw this exact unit today and what he is NOT telling you is that the back bed is 42 inches deep by 68 inches wide, so I am 5'8 and my head was CRAMMMED into the side. HORRRRRRIBLE for anyone but SHORT people!

What a great video. I have been a vandweller for three years, from a Sienna to a RAM1500 to a 97RT Dodge Versatile. I bought it in horrible conditions and it has taken me 6 months to bring it up to speed both the camper and the chasis, it had been abandoned for five years with lots of water damage. Anyway, the 97 model does not have the space for a generator. I take that yours is connected to the Propane; however, do you leave the generator inside the compartment when being used? I stay in the city during the week and park in parking lots or regular streets, I would not be able to take the generator out every time. I am in FL and it is getting hot. How do you work your generator? Thank you.

Did the window insulation cause the discoloration on the back of the cabinet where you open the doors?

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it overheated the cabinet somehow

@HaChayalBoded

4 жыл бұрын

Turned it into a magnifying glass.

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

No, I've bought like that with a clear glass.

He is so right. Do you WANT it or NEED it. I ask myself the same thing when I shop.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@suedefringe

4 жыл бұрын

@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures 😁only way I'll figure out what I want in my van ... one day soon.

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

@@suedefringe Thanks, think about practicality and flexibility, see you on the road.

@lhasaapso3360

3 жыл бұрын

Want versus need has been my motto for years. 😃

Do you keep your generator inside the compartment at all times or only when driving? Where do you place it when using it? M18:16

I have the antique version of this😂

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow cool

😍🙃😍🙃😍

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

THE LISA MARIE LIVES!?!? 😅😄😅😄😅😄😅

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

i can take a shower quicker then that if i dont wash my hair or if i just sat all day in ac thats a long time to waste water

Pretty sure he was in front of me on the highway today. Driving slow in the left lane 😡

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Oh noooooooo

@valerieann2751

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@luckypuckypucky

4 жыл бұрын

Negative, I didn't hit the highway yet.

@CoastalKite

4 жыл бұрын

Camper Diem it’s all good Tommy, I’m just trolling. It was supposed to be funny 🍻

Sorry, but this is the worst one i have seen so far. So dismal.

@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@misstrunchbull3953

2 жыл бұрын

Dummy