VAN LIFE TOUR - Full Timer in a Roadtrek 170 Popular Camper Van
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
- Tommy is a full time VANLIFER currently visiting New Jersey in his 2000 Roadtrek 170 Popular on a Ram 2500 Van Chassis. In the tour Tommy will share his experience of VANLIFE and show off the features of his campervan.
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Contact Tommy: b.t@post.com
Support Tommys Journey: / camperdiem
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!
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!!
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!
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!
Glad it was helpful!
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.
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 . 💕
Thank you very much Dannie
✨This guy has a interesting take on life, his van reflects this. Good interview, thanks Patrick✨
Thank you very much
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.
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 ..🌟
I love meeting vanners
He has a great outlook on life and offers some good advice! Great interview! Thanks so much.
Yes he does
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.
This one is currently for sale in TX on vanlife trader
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 !!
Glad you enjoyed!
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.
Thank you very much. Yes he is an avid cyclist 🚴♀️
Hey Lass, I hope you don't bet in casinos like that. Re tools: Mobile Tool Trailer?
@@luckypuckypucky No betting. Tool trailer? better to rent a small garage or workshop shed. Storage, tools, power, possible shower.
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.
Thanks for watching Rita.
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!
Thank you for sharing your story
Good video Patrick.
I love Tommy’s rig! He seems like a really good guy. Thanks for sharing!
Right on
The shower is everything.
It really is
I can't believe how much they put in that little van!!!! WOW!
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.
Quite possible
that's a nice van...I like that it has a bathroom and that closet is nice.It looks like a very comfortable home
Thank you very much
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures you're welcome.
This exact van popped in my RV Trader search today for $23.7k. I love this model.
Thank you for watching. Get it. 👍🏽
I've got two of these. May sell one. I'm in NYC. It's just the right size for a city.
@@HaChayalBoded hi message me if you decide to sell. thanks
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!
Oh wo, congratulations.
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
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.
Thank you for watching. I am learning
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures - your best video to date.
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.
Thanks for cheeking in Shawn. Good luck with your new camper van.
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.
Oh wow that’s awesome
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
Thank you for watching
Nice i like the kitchen with the vent. Another great tour, you have the best ones so far
I love you for your honesty thank you for your showing your space
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Patrick....you are so good at this!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much
great, thanx gentlemen.
Thank you for watching
Love your van/home. Be safe be well
Thank you Bonnie
It's Patrick & a man with a van. I like this van a lot. I watch another CZcamsr who just sold one. She still had the shower set up in hers 😊.
Thank you
Kat cankan hi Kat!
Great Van, tour, information & perspective on life 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
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
Thank you for watching. I love Airstream and RV’s
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!! ..........:]
Thank you very much
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.
Thank you very much
You are welcome 😊
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.
Thank you for watching
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
Thank you for checking this one out. Yes we moved form Lakewood to Millstone
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
Thank you for watching and for the comment
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 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@flybyairplane3528 Yes. Hymer is huge in Europe.
Man that is Sweet.Just enough room to live a nice life.
I’m loving these tours!
Thank you very much
What a great van. Perfect for one person.
Thank you for watching
Thanks, even for two.
🙋🏿♀️Beep Beep🚐💨💨💨💨💨💨what a nice van/home you have!👍🏿safe travels
Thank you for watching
Thanks.
LOVE this guy and this build
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.
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.
Thank you for watching
Thanks. Re: shower idea, be versatile with space think how much room you could utilise for other things.
Very nice home.. thanks for sharing 🤗
Thank you
Good Stuff. Thanks
Thank you 🙏🏼
Well said
Thank you
I love Road Trek vans, some day...
Thank you for watching
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!
Thanks for sharing. Enjoying your videos.
Thank you for watching and for the comment
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 interested in knowing where he got the window coverings from, I like the zipper so you can still get to the latch
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.
Patrick, this is an interesting unit, interestingly, HYMER, , cheers from NJ🇺🇸
Thank you for watching
I like this fella lol.
Me too
PATRICK, Hello, nice van, but not for 2 , so TOMMYdoes not use his shower as it’s setup, oh well. Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for checking this one out
I have two of these in NYC. A 170 as well as a 190. Might sell the 170.
Holland you won’t have any trouble finding a buyer.
Thank you. Good luck
I'll give you 10k pandemic money.
Not into the van life.. but this is a damn good video and that guy is really cool...thx
Thanks Joey
That is an awesome van. I sure would sell my 2005 Dodge ram rumble bee for a van.
Thank you for watching
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.
True
Thank you for sharing Patrick.
MommaFaye 🌺
Did the window insulation cause the discoloration on the back of the cabinet where you open the doors?
Yes it overheated the cabinet somehow
Turned it into a magnifying glass.
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.
Thank you for watching
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures 😁only way I'll figure out what I want in my van ... one day soon.
@@suedefringe
Thanks, think about practicality and flexibility, see you on the road.
Want versus need has been my motto for years. 😃
I have the antique version of this😂
Oh wow cool
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.
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!
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
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Thank you for watching
THE LISA MARIE LIVES!?!? 😅😄😅😄😅😄😅
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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 😡
Oh noooooooo
😂😂
Negative, I didn't hit the highway yet.
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.
Thank you for watching
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