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Van Life: Extra Storage For Van Dwellers / Travelers Using A Cargo Box & Carrier On The Tow Hitch
CLICK HERE for the links to the products we use to create our extra storage for our van: www.backroadsvanner.com/all-posts/extra-storage-van-dwellers-van-travelers-using-cargo-box-carrier-tow-hitch/
If you're like us, you need more storage in your van! We travel for extended periods of time, often through varied climates in the same trip, which usually means we need clothes for different weather, sports equipment, safety gear, etc., and it can be challenging to find the space. And, we'd prefer to keep sandy, dirty and muddy items stored outside the van (like rugs, chairs and mud boots, for instance).
We love van travel and being in a vehicle that allows us to go places many other larger recreational vehicles cannot go (and we've been down some crazy backroads on this trip - the back road featured in this video is North McDonald Road in Glacier National Park!) but that means less room for stuff! We have found an awesome cargo carrier that has a 4 inch rise on it to allow for ground clearance, and paired with a truck cargo tool box we picked up, we have found a great storage solution for our travels in the van. The cargo carrier has cut-outs for LED lights, which we think is a great added safety feature. We also added a stabilizer bar to the tow hitch to help stabilize the carrier and keep it from wobbling.
The tool box we use has key locks which helps keep thieves and bears out. Even in an all-night soaking rain, all of our items in the toolbox stayed dry! We have found this set up to work great for us and the tool box even doubles as an outdoor table or kitchen counter for cooking at campsites.
CLICK HERE for the links to the products we use to create our extra storage for our van: www.backroadsvanner.com/all-posts/extra-storage-van-dwellers-van-travelers-using-cargo-box-carrier-tow-hitch/
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Komentáře

  • @Jhn8hb
    @Jhn8hb Před 3 dny

    Great video!! Thanks Mike!!

  • @rockyblankenship1166
    @rockyblankenship1166 Před 10 dny

    Planning on doing my CJ in a green, hoping to find dark green.

  • @marshawatson2168
    @marshawatson2168 Před 23 dny

    Your so smart and hit every detail that could matter..thanks so much!! Your helping me make my dream come true

  • @marshawatson2168
    @marshawatson2168 Před 23 dny

    I'm in tears...you have helped me so much

  • @raquelzavala9875
    @raquelzavala9875 Před 23 dny

    new subscriber. love your videos. very helpful. I have a question if you can answer or point in in a direction. Where would you go to order/replace a drive line?

  • @deannsuleman9372
    @deannsuleman9372 Před 29 dny

    Thanks for all the info. Love your Van. Great ideas.

  • @chiccengreen1867
    @chiccengreen1867 Před měsícem

    how did you do the roof and walls

  • @jrtech3165
    @jrtech3165 Před měsícem

    Thank you, I will be spraying my Express 2500 work van back to a high gloss white. Fixing any minor rust damage along with the prep work.

  • @Purpleroses
    @Purpleroses Před měsícem

    Nothing Misleading About The Video. If He Doesn't Give You A List Of Products, How Would You Know. HE GAVE EVERY SINGLE DETAIL. EVEN WHERE TO GET THE PRODUCTS. HE DIDN'T HAVE TOO. YET YOU WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING, BUT FOR NOTHING. COMPLAIN TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE. MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PRODUCT. TO TOP IT OFF, HE GAVE EVERY DETAIL ON HOW TO USE AND EVEN STORE LEFT OVERS. WHOEVER WATCH TILL THE END, NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT IT. WISH I COULD USE IT. WOW. AMAZING HOW ANYONE WOULD SAY "YOU LIST THE PRODUCTS AND YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO GET A $3.00 COMMISSION. MUST BE LIKE A GROUP OF PEOPLE I KNOW. DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO HAVE ANYTHING. IT'S SO BAD THAT THEY WILL KEEP THEMSELVES DOWN. JUST TO KEEP SOMEONE ELSE DOWN. I'M A WOMAN SIR, YOU DID A GREAT JOB. THANK GOD YOU HAD A PROFESSIONAL TO HELP.

  • @calw8217
    @calw8217 Před měsícem

    I’ve seen countless videos from cheaprv living and while some are well done yours is easily the best I’ve come across. Love how you created your bed/couch/storage area. So creative and no clutter. Man I hate clutter 😵‍💫😆. Thanks for sharing !!!

  • @dirtydogvideo
    @dirtydogvideo Před měsícem

    the circus music when setting up! 😆😆😆

  • @orthopraxis235
    @orthopraxis235 Před měsícem

    What happens if moisture gets under the wrap? Things will rust won't they?

    • @orthopraxis235
      @orthopraxis235 Před měsícem

      ​@@bobscat-wj4ub My point seems valid based on the evidence from truck owners with rusted beds and spray on bedliners. At least with a drop in bedliner you can remove it an check it periodically. With a spray on, over the whole body and roof, not much to notice. Regarding rust, the bed liner functions as a wrap would, trapping moisture and perhaps rust formation underneath with even a much less ability to see it than with paint. Numerous examples abound from water getting under spray bedliners (and drop in bed liners), and rust going undetected until the metal is destroyed. You painted your van with a spray in bedliner. Looks good now. It isn't paint where you can actually see the rust form. It probably doesn't matter to most people, but it happens. .

    • @SpliffMeister3000
      @SpliffMeister3000 Před 4 dny

      That can happen with literally any paint/covering... it can all get water under it. Duh water plays wins

    • @orthopraxis235
      @orthopraxis235 Před 4 dny

      @@SpliffMeister3000 okay yes, but it just feels like paint might be more porous than this much thicker more rubbery type of coating. In my view the water or moisture would have a much higher rate of dissipation through paint than stickystuff coating. Just my reasoning. Yours is fine . I would be more concerned about that with the rubberystickystuff than paint. Having said that I might use it in some way eventually.

  • @jonboy9912
    @jonboy9912 Před měsícem

    Great job, this stuff is going to revolutionize vehicle finishing!

  • @gerryj-y6i
    @gerryj-y6i Před měsícem

    Amazing job!

  • @Russellbeta
    @Russellbeta Před 2 měsíci

    Great for an existing van, but depending on the use case I'd probably go for a longer van over a short one with a storage box like this in order to get more volume for the extra length.

  • @DaveWilson-CNY
    @DaveWilson-CNY Před 2 měsíci

    I've been interested in tinting the windshield too, but how do you manage things like your registration sticker, TXDot sticker, etc? we're DFW too, so I'll definitely be calling D&D Tint for a couple of jobs!

  • @TruthfulHunting
    @TruthfulHunting Před 2 měsíci

    Did this to my 2005 2500 Dodge Ram in Dove Gray - people are amazed by it - you did a great job!

  • @jesusguzman5435
    @jesusguzman5435 Před 2 měsíci

    Looks a 100 percent better

  • @LeopoldoManuelRamirezMena
    @LeopoldoManuelRamirezMena Před 3 měsíci

    Option is to put it in 2 panes, with a zipper or velcro like a tent screen and then it fits perfectly 😊 i did that for my tall roof van

  • @jezzie1965
    @jezzie1965 Před 3 měsíci

    Have you seen a sazquatch

  • @PepeDeezNutz
    @PepeDeezNutz Před 3 měsíci

    RIP

  • @todddrummond3138
    @todddrummond3138 Před 3 měsíci

    Looks good and I am thinking of a big job using a bed liner paint on my 40' bus conversion. My issue is the longevity of the paint color not fading and the endurance of the paint holding up to the harsh hot sun. So how is your van holding up so far?

  • @beverlyford7281
    @beverlyford7281 Před 4 měsíci

    So I’m just starting out with my build.. i don’t understand how the breaker box works do you have a 30 or 50 and how many breakers do you have for all the plugs you have .. how much is each breaker to each plug in.. Tyia.. Bev

  • @frankjones3073
    @frankjones3073 Před 4 měsíci

    Uses the term "we" but all I see is ONE other guy 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

  • @johnwolf1475
    @johnwolf1475 Před 4 měsíci

    YOU FAIL=== ITS A CHEVY- FORD= DODGE .... TOYOTA MAYBE BUT STILL A MAN BUILT MACHINE.. 1/3RD SHOULD BE DEDICATED TO TOOLS JACKS AND SPARE PARTS- AND THE MULTIPLE MANUELS.., 30 YEARS OF VAN AND TRUCK LIFE.

  • @angelabarnes1547
    @angelabarnes1547 Před 5 měsíci

    Love it! So cool looking and nice color!!

  • @Blackinterceptor999
    @Blackinterceptor999 Před 5 měsíci

    I want to replace my tint on the Lincoln, it's far too dark for me and I can't see out of it at night, for privacy I want to use custom fitted VIP curtains instead of the "Limo" tint.

  • @rimmerableful
    @rimmerableful Před 5 měsíci

    Of all the builds, I like yours the most, it's practical and ticks all the boxes.

  • @user-hx6co6bd6z
    @user-hx6co6bd6z Před 6 měsíci

    This guy seemed so sweet what part of Texas can we get this done

  • @cindybell3694
    @cindybell3694 Před 6 měsíci

    Bias tape

  • @meninomichael
    @meninomichael Před 7 měsíci

    Great video. Thanks!

  • @patrickmullen5529
    @patrickmullen5529 Před 7 měsíci

    Lots of perfection, humble... good for you not much else needed when ya have van, partner, dog...

  • @johnripley6298
    @johnripley6298 Před 8 měsíci

    I like what you've done with your van. Tell me more about ur awning

  • @dozervin1
    @dozervin1 Před 8 měsíci

    I would have done the wheels too. Nice job guys.

  • @halflifevanlife2590
    @halflifevanlife2590 Před 9 měsíci

    Did you remove the emblems and put them back on after?

  • @angelabraggs7614
    @angelabraggs7614 Před 9 měsíci

    I love your van it's beautiful neat and clean. Question: do you built other people's van?

  • @keithmorse9716
    @keithmorse9716 Před 10 měsíci

    I do not know why it's so hard to find videos on why or why not to use rhino lining I think be helpful even if it's just to show why not.

  • @RamKrishna-mm5cw
    @RamKrishna-mm5cw Před 10 měsíci

    great video and well organized. Thank you

  • @alb2571
    @alb2571 Před 10 měsíci

    Man it's too bad I can't get that down in Baja México!

  • @olheghtt
    @olheghtt Před 11 měsíci

    This is not about DIY painting the van, this is a commercial for the paint.

  • @pocketchange1951
    @pocketchange1951 Před 11 měsíci

    👍👌❤️🇨🇦, gr8 stuff

  • @Localtruthspeaker
    @Localtruthspeaker Před 11 měsíci

    I bought a van that had that garbage on it. We just spent a ton of money rebuilding the entire bottom rocker panel all the way around the van. Moisture got behind it and rotted out the metal. No thank you.

    • @noahmccann2096
      @noahmccann2096 Před 11 měsíci

      Lol. You can get moisture under resprays of any kind, sounds like the person did it incorrectly. it’s your fault for not checking the paint job, how it was sprayed or who by when you bought the car.

    • @Localtruthspeaker
      @Localtruthspeaker Před 11 měsíci

      @@noahmccann2096 very judgmental are ya. I bought the van cause it had a new drive train in it. How ever the rock guard yes was sprayed on incorrectly. However by just looking at it you couldn’t tell cause that shit hides a lot. We ground it off rebuilt the rockers and now I have a van in good condition.

    • @noahmccann2096
      @noahmccann2096 Před 10 měsíci

      @@Localtruthspeaker yet your calling the product garbage when there’s nothing wrong with the product.

    • @Localtruthspeaker
      @Localtruthspeaker Před 10 měsíci

      @@noahmccann2096 I have it in my pick up box aswell. I’m allowed to feel how I feel about the product. Although it was applied correctly in the box. So far no underlying rust. I just don’t like it.

  • @bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186

    Put a swing away on it

  • @barrybennett1292
    @barrybennett1292 Před 11 měsíci

    I did some investigating on these 2000ish white vans peeling. It turns out that the primer oxides if enough UV light makes it through the paint and it then lets go of the paint. The primer stays stuck but new paint will not adhere well to it. So surfaces with the greatest sun exposure will be the ones to release first. I have one of these vans, 2001 Dodge, I can't see going to bare metal on the whole van but that appears to be the only full fix :( I'll probably just do as they did here though.

  • @yourekittenme.
    @yourekittenme. Před rokem

    I used duct tape, folded over just like the webbing, on the edge then velcro to attach screen to the van. No holes needed.

  • @abbysmonologues4
    @abbysmonologues4 Před rokem

    Ohmyfuckinggod! Put on a mask 😮

    • @johnwolf1475
      @johnwolf1475 Před 11 měsíci

      they in a paint booth--- all teh fumes are pulled-- i could light a joint in there if the boss was upsteam-- never smell a thing- even if she was standing right in front me..and joint behind my back--- it dont hide the blood shoty eyes though!😇

  • @katievolk5368
    @katievolk5368 Před rokem

    Wow just found you today!! So thorough I like the way you explain everything ❤❤❤❤

  • @tyratrent
    @tyratrent Před rokem

    How did you prep the bumpers? Scuff and adhesion promoter?

  • @marydixon3673
    @marydixon3673 Před rokem

    Hi where did you get the back door screen at? Can we pay you to make us some of those screen covers.

  • @lordmarchand6137
    @lordmarchand6137 Před rokem

    awsome. so how would you do it for a car? can you make a video of on for a car/sedan?