How I Built This 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Van - Living The Van Life
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- čas přidán 16. 11. 2021
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It's time for a tour of the Living The Van Life 2020 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Van. In this video I take you through each aspect of the van build that went into designing the layout of this van four wheel drive Sprinter.
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Who else here is excited for more epic WINTER camping adventures in the new van! I know I am! Congrats on the awesome new van Chad!! Will always be rooting for living the van life!
Let’s go to Norway! 😂
winter vids are the best ones
i too enjoy the winter videos!
Winter camping is by far more intresting and challenging.
Good job Chad, keep going!
Need more winter camping in a snow storm blizzard
I wish these folks who worry about “advertising” would either chill, or tune to another channel if it really offends them. Even if it is sponsored, so what?! A man needs to make a living! Keep the content coming! Cheers 🍻
I don’t know where else I could watch quality stuff like this for free- thanks to the advertisers for making that happen!
Sounds like an infomercial for overpriced garbage..... Only poorly made with a terrible used car salesmen no one likes, much less believes
@@drumspipes infomercial s are on cable nearly every day
why do you care?
When I built my fuso I would have loved to have a few sponsors. Nothing wrong with advertising the companies that have helped you out. Looks good,love the color.
A beautiful build I must say! What makes it more beautiful and close to the heart is the time and energy you put in to make it truly yours. Nothing like reaping the benefits of all your hard work🙌
That center light, on the top bar, you should modify the bracket such that, with the help of a servo (perhaps) you can control it from the inside of the vehicle.
Also, get a cover for the spare, UV will kill it, unequally. Which means that it will be degraded on one side, and not on the other, causing it to fail faster than a regular tire.
i missing LTVL , i missing chad with his adventure and cooking
Oh dear i miss you so much
Much love for you and what you doing keep on trucking
Everything is so well thought out and organized! Really enjoyed the tour.
This is one of the nicest overland vehicles I have ever seen. I believe this is so close to the perfect balance between living off-grid and driving anywhere.
Just ignore the "You're just advertising" whiners. There's nothing wrong with being happy with products and brands and giving them a mention to help them or just show your happiness with them. In fact, it's good info for the rest of us! And, BTW, that's one bad-ass looking van! (Battle Born batteries are also made in USA)
This van is a master piece, an absolutely amazing construction and so well made! The upgrade over the Westfalia is massive. Thanks for showing us around.
This truly is a vehicle to be proud of. Attention to detail is 2nd to none. Well done sir 👍🏼
This is the first time that I, someone who prefers to be stationed in one place cought myself thinking about how amazing this space is to live in. So, not just watching and admiring, but wanting to experience it. You did phenomenal job adapting the sprinter!
Your drone shots are mesmirizing. I have never seen anyone do it better single handedly like yourself. Love your videos Chad. Keep on exploring.
I totally agree!
Your Van, your attire, your level of detail, your communication, just awesome 🤘🏼
Finally a perfect 4x4 sprinter van tour..youre really the ONE chad..you make it sure that everything is on a perfect place in your van..thank u for sharing
Love the van. You deserve change for bringing so many beautiful places most of us will never be able to go. I am glued to your videos. Absolutely worth my time and you are deserving of any improvements in your means of transport. Thanks for your work in bringing our country to us on an individual basis. ❤️👍
Totally understand your point about sponsors/products. I had several sponsors on a Jeep project I did, but they were companies I chose based on quality and what I was trying to do with the rig. I didn't just accept free stuff from random people and promote it. Everything I used was fully tested by me and I stood behind it 100% before I told my (much smaller) audience about it. I appreciate you doing the same thing, it's a very honest way of sharing information. Great video as always. Cheers.
Oyster Bay
The creativity and artistry of your videos is one of the things that keeps me coming back. Outstanding. A cut above the rest, in my opinion. Thanks as always for bringing us along on your adventures.
YUP ,.....YOU CAN TELL, HES DEAD SERIOUS WITH HIS VIDEOS
It was great to see this tour after spending the last week or so with you. Definitely one of the best van builds out there with so much thoughtfulness and attention to detail. Looking forward to exploring Colorado and Utah with you soon!
Man. You can tell you put a serious amount of thought into each part of your build. That cabinet build is masterful. It's good to have connections. Can't wait for the upcoming winter videos.
U know Chad...Everytime u post ur new video,I always reserve my prime time at 9pm to watch ur content.its like watching movie to me.i really appreciate the effort u give to make a quality video.hail Chad n keep on truckin.
Holy crap batman...the organization and accessories and upgrades...this is gotta be the BEST build I've ever seen Chad...seriously I have watched 1000's of hours of van rebuilds and you really did this so outstanding...WOW! Keep on truckin' my friend...
Well said my man, well said. Keep up doing you and the folks that follow you appreciate what you do, which is taking us with you on adventures in the outdoors. Thank you for this.
My husband and I have just purchased a 38 foot camper to live in full time. I hope to ease him to a van or motor home eventually. I’m so impressed with the thought, care and planning that went in to your build. Bravo!
this is the most organized and neat van build I've seen...love it and well done.
This is amazing! Can’t wait to see your winter videos, those are going to be epic!
Yes! Been waiting for this. Incredible setup. So much detail and forethought. Loved the pull out cabinetry.
Amazing ! All of that Chad is just a game changer for all LTVL enthusiast out there 👌👌👌
What a build. Absolute class, a gold standard for all us wannabes to aspire to. Stay well and enjoy those trails.
Chad, the final result is by far the most amazing overlanding machine i've ever seen.
Mission accomplished, congratulations!
Absolutely amazing rig out, you've knocked it out the park by far my favourite CZcams channel.
I hope you're gonna camp in this when the first blizzards in the Northern Cascades hit.
Just sat down to chill and immediately I get a notification of a Living The Van Life upload. Got to love these well timed gifts in life! Time to crack open a cold one 🍺👍
Exact same here bud! Enjoy your cold one, I know I will be 🍺😁
@@hamill06 cheers! 🍻
Same here, as soon as the notification popped up, I stretched down and started watching....you really make us dream man!
Thanx Chad, Martijn from the Netherlands.
Awesome build! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Sincere regards!
Chad is like everyone’s dream big brother - have learned so much and his films are inspiring to say the least
If you look for insulated trim, there's a few options for the portion of exposed metal in the back if your van. Those come with finish (various fabrics) or untrimmed, just the clip-on panels you can finish yourself. In theory, you can cut them to fit the exposed metal and finish them to continue the theme.
I think what stood out to me as the coolest portion of the van, was your outdoor kitchen. The fact that every aspect of the kitchen is set up on a pullout slide system, not only makes it super convenient and super easy to set up and use, but it’s also extremely fast to put away. The only thing I thought you were missing was an awning that covers the kitchen area so that you have some cover and protection from rain or snow while you’re cooking. Other than that, the kitchen is incredible. The entire build is incredible! Really nice job! 👍🏻😎
Yep, still contemplating an awning at least over part of the kitchen area. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
I absolutely want that outdoor kitchen!
Did you do the kitchen awning?@@LivingTheVanLife
Brother, you have a great channel and I enjoy every video you post. Your comments in early videos regarding Battle Born batteries was one of the reason I worked with them for our own camper upgrades. I appreciate all the information you put regarding your gear. But honestly, you don't need to explain or justify anything in your videos. Keep up the good work and travel safe.
All I can say is WOW!! Holy Rad setup man and looks amazing!! Well thought out and glad the build is over so we can enjoy this spectacular build!! Safe travels
I like to watch these overland camping videos, especially when they showcase thier builds. You've got the best build EVER!! It's my dream vehicle, like not just a built up van, your van. What a magnificent thing it is!! Great job brother
Hello from New Zealand ✌🏾
Really nice build, and I’m inspired by it. But I guess the toilet option is a “shovel” and a hole? I could’ve sworn it would be under that bench.
Yep was surprised it wasn't under the seat too!
Me tòo
In my opinion,this is one of the best,perfectly thought content channel,thank you Sir.
One of the most incredible builds and thank you for sharing, brother. Your attention to detail and practicality is top notch. Best of luck on all your journeys.
Your outdoor kitchen with the pullouts, extensions and flip up is just sick! That would make boiling water for ramen noodles an experience! Love everything about it.
The whole setup is absolutely fantastic but I must admit that the lack of toilet makes me anxious! 😅
I'm thinking someone is going to combine an incinerator toilet and a diesel heater and make a killing.
@@glenneric1 with the hot poop air blowing inside of the vehicle? 😆
@@ZWill07 I believe the diesel heaters are dual counter circulating zones. The 'fuel' air is taken in from the outside and expelled to the outside. The 'conditioned' air is taken from the inside and expelled inside. They exchange heat through a heat exchanger. You'd have to put the waste in the fuel zone or some third zone.
Someone can use public toilets
I keep watching this video for ideas! Still living the Vanagon life (in my driveway. mostly and... yes, I suck) but I'm getting there on weekends! Thanks Chad for your inspiration!
Finally got to see the awesome new van designed by so much van life experience! I watched the whole thing in one go, So satisfying
Chad is such an absolute legend. Would love to know a guy like him. Love his positivity and his perseverance to give all us viewers great video after great video! Long may it continue! And if Chad happens to read this comment, much love from Ireland mate! One of my favourite channels on YT ✌🏻👏🏻
How will you cook.and keep.warm.if.it's.freezin cold?
To all of what you say: +1.
Yup!!! Completely agree!!! Chad is awesome
Most excellent “Grand Tour”!!
(“Ol’ Scooter” - East Texas)
Super build mate, so happy for you and us for the experiences to come. Love it.
Recently came across your work while searching and making choices regarding camper vans.
Really appreciate the quality and the views that you provide.
Love the content, tools, cooking and the experience in all of them. Thanks, I even keep re- watching some again. Best wishes. Keep em coming! Neon.
Great video Chad, thanks for sharing! I really like how functional and organized everything is! I guess you don’t need solar panels, a toilet, or a shower, but that saves a lot of room! I think the most surprising thing to me was how little water on board, only 5 gallons? But great video, I’ll probably watch it another 10 times! 👍🏼
I agree with PezRacer, what about a dry toilet, my wife could do with an outside shower but being you have a nice heater what about the toilet. Rain, snow hail, if you're inside and warm n comfy you know your keeping up on your fluids. That's something that most women will ask. Where's my inside toilet.
To me the most impressive thing is how smoothly everything works, packing a big van with stuff is one thing, making it this functional and smooth is another, amazing build
Having that bed ready to go is a must have for me. Loved the VW but can see the benefits of the new van for sure!
This man right here make me see the life different as I was always stressed working hard and basically forgot to enjoy the life . Tbh I can’t wait to finish work and go home cooking a nice meal in my backyard yard where my view is a lake and drink a nice wiskey. Keep going like that man !
Awesome van build
Us Aussies love van life too
Especially when it includes shower and toilet
Did I miss something 🤷🏼♂️
True that,but the way he has set it out with no kitchen inside.....?
Yer,na...
Pain in the butt to boil the kettle!
I hate to break the news to Chad but all the cooking smells are going to go straight inside anyway though the bloody big hole where the bed is anyway...as well as getting rained on making dinner!!!😂
Awesome! Was waiting on a tour of this!!!
Who cares what anyone thinks about brand sponsorship? You put the work in and you deserve it. Folks out there always wanting to dump on anyone... 🙄
By far the coolest vanlife channel I've watched. Great scenery, great information for those considering the van life or just creating one of these vans, and btw great music. Really really like the idea of the pull out drawers. Who cares if it may make things a little difficult to cook when the snow is beating down because you can always go south to warmer climates when it gets too cold in the north and cook in front of beautiful scenery like you have here in the video.
youtube recommended me that "winter storm in a van" video at like 4 am.
its 8 am now, i already watched some vids from an old vw van, some vids with the new sprinter van build, and now im here. i gotta say, these 4 hours were really amazing. im so excited to show this to my gf and when the snow comes down i think we gonna rent a car and go camping ourselves for a couple of days. thank u Chad and greetings from Russia!
Funny thing, but that video was sent to me by CZcams over a year ago too! Totally unsolicited! I had seen quite a few "amateurish" video efforts before but when I saw that one, all I could say was
"WOW! This guy is really good. Oustanding in fact!" And I was hooked! Chad's effort at cinematography and "story-telling" in that video I think was his "tour de force". I've seen every one since and like all of us look forward to each new video. And he only gets better and better and better....
Chad you have done an amazing job of perfectly setting up this van build. I could go on and on with praise about it every inch is so unique and useful.
That is one awesome build Chad. I've always been good with the tools so my build will be close to your idea but on a budget. Either way it will suit my needs.
I've been watching your channel for some time now, and the places you drove the VW made me a little nervous.
But this Benz? with a stock of toilet paper you can go anywhere!...lol.
I can see many adventures to come...yep! Keep on truckin! 😎👍
Thanks I have been waiting for this tour, and boy was it worth it. I love the design it is so you, great to see you have not lost the Westfallia roots. Well done
Been waiting for this for a hot minute man!! Your an incredible person with an incredible machine.
Mr. Chad, I just "discovered" you two days ago and I just wanna say how much I am glad about it. Mr, Chad, thank you! You've menaged to bring so much relaxation and piece that I nedeed in this crazy time, that I can't thank you enough for that! I LOVE watching you doing this and I feel like I'm there, really, in all of your camping adventures. So peacefull, so beutifull and so simple. You, sir, are a good man. Greetings from Croatia, I wish you all the best and, please, keep this beautifull story running!
From one of my fav vloggers....what an outstanding build Chad! Well thought out and truly a rolling abode that's very sustainable for simple, fairly inexpensive living....impressive! I'm sure you thought through a larger H2O tank to supply an instant hot water heater?? You very well might just be out of space. You could always mount the water heater on the outside and feed it with aux water supplies? Thanks.
Chad your van turned out fantastic! You have the best videography I have seen on CZcams. Love watching your adventures.
So glad to see you back, needed my van life fix again.
Amongst the other inspirations I’ve drawn from this channel, I started eating broccolini after watching a lot of LTVL 😂
Yeah, I can't get broccolini at major grocery stores in Denver, but Chad can get it at little places in Oregon. Bummer.
Wow! Been waiting for this.
Brilliant design taken from years of experience.
Your Van builder buddy could make a LTVL model with a marketing $ % to you!
That outdoor kitchen is awesome. The movable tops instead a a simple hinge: great idea!
I wonder if a 270 degree awning would work above the open rear doors so the kitchen would be protected?
And in a pinch your cast iron would work fine on a single burner induction cooktop inside for a quick-not smelly meal-like oatmeal when weather sucks.
Could you add some of additional items to your Amazon links so you get a spiff?
Lighting, trash cans, outlets to name a few.
Tried and true beats guessing any day.
Thanks!
The most anticipated video EVER!!!
AND ........I WAS JUDT WATCHING UR OLDER VIDEOS....A FEW HOURS AGO . THANK YOU
Who else thought there would be a toilet right underneath that seat?
That’s what the shovel is for 🤠
Me
Me too! He doesn’t have one?
Me. No toilet?
@@GT-qb9bg he doesn’t have a toilet or a shovel. He does have a many cameras.. 👀
Jesus, you've literally thought about everything. The storage management on this sprinter has to be the best that I've seen up to this point. Everything serves a purpose, mad respect. Phenomenal build
I think I’ve may have watched this around 10 times!! Has to be one of the best vans out there 🏁🏁
Thanks for the full tour Chad, thats 1 hell of a Van build Brother 👊🏼😎👌!! Epic videos and awesome destinations are soon to come Folks!! I cant wait, Cheers 🍻
Awesome build and perfectly designed. I love the idea that every piece of space is utilized wisely and neatly. I suggest that you make this design as a standard and call it LTVL Standard
Hey Chad, love it all! just curious your thoughts pros & cons of installing some type of a John as well to mention regarding a possible outdoor shower setup if ever perhaps to be on an extended off road journey? Nevertheless, I very much like and appreciate all your work and vlogs, new and old! ... keep on truckin!
Wow, thanks Chad. I am so happy for you in getting your new glorious Van. You deserve it.
Thanks you guys. It was a hell of a project
Absolutely incredible, you thought of everything, love it. The outdoor kitchen is stellar, love the pull out system! Safe travels and thank you for taking us along!
He thought of "everything" except a toilet. He goes on WINTER camping overnight trips and his "toilet" is outdoors? I hope his prostate is OK...
Sup broski. New viewer here
This guy has thought of everything. I seen him going to open the storage next to the stove and was thinking that he would take the top off and put it to the side but he installed hinges that rise up and he maximizes every space that he put in his fan. It’s the simple things but man is a genius
This has to be one of the best outdoor-ready van builds 👏 SO many van lifers do builds customized for comfortable, modern, city dwelling and travel-friendly builds without taking in to account what the main point of living on the road is all about: being able to escape off road and live off the environment if a catastrophe takes place. I hope this is a motivation for all beginners looking in to this lifestyle. Props to you Chad. You're ready to weather the storm 🤙
Ugh gross. Everyone has the right to their own way of doing van life. You don't get to gatekeep it.
@NinjaBooKitty I never said no one should be doing any other kind of van-lifing, I was just making a point as to why it's a great idea to be ready for whatever may happen
Wonderful job putting that van together. Im looking forward to more adventures. great job Chad!!!
I know nothing about this stuff but thumbs up for the build!
I do have a question regarding the rear doors. Did you ponder about making what I would call a half door? If you were somewhere cold/rainy but needed to get access to something under the bed, instead of opening a full sized door, you just opened the bottom part thus protecting your bed/keeping the heat in?
Does anyone have a time stamp where he mentions how he goes to the bathroom and how he showers?
He didnt.
@@TheWestlandgirl Thank you, I’ve been waiting 4 months for this answer
Well Mr. Chad, you've definitely cemented the idea that I must get my own Sprinter van and develop my own camper! Thank you for the demonstration and for the tips! All the way from Montreal, Canada 😃
Chad I really love the way you make use of all your extra space. Who would have ever thought that you had that much storage capacity 👍
Awesome build overall. I especially like the outside setting. Inside is also very cool and very functional. I was surprised you didn't plan and include a tiny bathroom area. But that's probably similar to the cooking decission: don't wanna have the smells inside 😂🌈🍻👍💪
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Can you imagine the sloshing the blank tank would get rockin and rolling up that 4x4 terrain?
Chad…….WHERE’S THE TOILET?!?!?!?
Yes thank you for all the knowledge and know how. Making things a bit easier for us
Great results from all your hard work Chad. I hope your son is recovering well too.
315s in a Sprinter!? 😂 That’s so epic.
Just amazing Chad! I really enjoyed the video and you are in my favorite place, Moab!! So beautiful! Always enjoy your videos! Keep ‘em comin!
Just watched your van build out on EFA very impressive.Very happy to have more of your blogs up and running.
Awesome Van Chad!! You deserve it! You have worked your ass off!!! Keep em coming!
Love the videos dude! Such high quality! Keep ‘em up!
Another fantastic video. Love your rear kitchen concept. Excellent planning process on how you finalized the interior design. Thank you. Keep filming and stay safe.
What an incredible build. Dreams right there. 🤘
The fact that you set up all these cameras on your own is amazing.
All I can say is wow! You have really done your research and covered all of the areas that anyone would think of. I'm glad I have subscribed to your Channel. Looking forward to more post. Thanks