3 PARKING TIPS for VAN DRIVERS❗️REDUCE STRESS 🚐 CLASS B RV Camper Van
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PUBLISHED on 20-Feb-21
RECORDED in Palm Beach County, Florida on Valentines Day, February 14, 2021
Parking an RV is not as easy as parking the family sedan. The bigger the RV the bigger the parking problems.
In this video, you will learn 3 tips to make parking a Class B RV, a 21’ foot camper van, easier and reduce your parking stress.
Bonus tip included, which is how to manager your camper van temperature more readily.
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My name is Scott. Since October 2019, I have lived full-time in and work a corporate job from my Winnebago Travato GL, a 21’ Class B RV camper van with my cat, Luke. I share stories of PEOPLE, PLACES, and the RV LIFESTYLE & #VANLIFE in my Travato as we roam around North America.
My goal is to inspire others to more quickly achieve their travel dreams! My CZcams channel and website www.GoSmallLiveLarge.com are dedicated to collectively learning and sharing the RV #vanlife lifestyle, and you decide what is best for you.
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I prefer to reverse in....the rear overhang on my rig is longer than the front, so I can save space that way. Watching from near Toronto, Canada
Hello Toronto
I have a 24 footer class B backing in works way better.
agreeeeeeee. @@richardk7379
Thanks!
You are welcome Stephen. Have you seen this Urban Camping video in Small Town, GA Part 2 czcams.com/video/2lh1bNdZHNM/video.html
Great ideas!
Glad you think so!
Great tips for us RVing; thanks!
Steve, Any time!
Watching from New Hampshire, 30F on 2/20/21. Great tips as always. 👍
Glad you found it helpful
As always, great advice
I appreciate that Pauul
Thanks Scott! I just bought Karuna, my 2021 TravatoG. Bringing her home to my storage place AND backing her into a narrow spot was daunting but I did it inch by inch. Never a prouder moment!!
So proud of you Betsy… seriously a accomplishment … purchase to parking!
Great tips!
Glad you like M B
Great tips. On city streets or lots, make sure you checks local ordinances as most will site you if not within marked spots. Private lots are more relaxed.
Yes Indeed.
Good tips. As usual.
Ruth… Glad it was helpful!
👍👍👍 I am catching up on all of your great videos Thank you Scott
No worries
Great info about keeping the van cooler for all!
Cathie… Glad you liked it!!
Hello from Wyoming! Great tips!
Hi Toni in WY : )
Great tips. 19 degrees here in WV
thx John
Always good to hear how other people approach parking in a van this size. We do the same with regards to regular parking lots - find a spot far away where we can pull forward & take up 2 spots. Our KL isn’t lifted, other than the little gain we got from the sumo springs we added, but even with those, we can’t entirely clear many of those concrete curbs/stops - there’s a part that hangs down just far enough to scrape a little. Can complicate things a bit.
Thanks for adding to the video convo!
Im in C. FL.(2/26/21 83') .As always, your tips are extremely helpful. It's little things that make a big difference. Thanks for sharing !
Janet... You are so welcome!
Wow! The park you were in is where I played my first gig with my first band 27 years ago and the 2 story building in the shopping center is where I took my mom to her doctor many times. Great channel and content and appreciate all your tips!
Whoa 😳!! Still at GREAT park. thx for your kind words
Nice advice as always, Scott. Gotta say, as someone who has lived in several East Coast major urban conglomerates, in most of these Class B van videos I've never seen so many easily accessible parking places in my life. In my world, it's more like spend 30 minutes circling several blocks in my Volvo until I can find some space with 6 inch clearance, then sweating to a chorus of honks and obscenities as I pray to the parking gods that after I wedge in and check the surrounding signage, it will be legal.
LOL.. MP
Thanks for mentioning height considerations. I tend to forget about that. One other bonus - When you park away from your destination you get a little extra exercise in. This really helps when you've been driving for a while. As for me...I take up two spaces and do chicken parking. When you talked about parellel parking, I thought no way for this girl. Enjoy that nice weather. I appreciate all your tips.-
Molly, Thanks for sharing!
Being able to get out with ease is essential. Great tip to point the cab out of sunlight. Watching from Reno, NV. Safe travels!
Glad it was helpful! Thx for watching and commenting Eileen
Thank you for your helpful videos. Watching from Oakville - Canada
Canada 🇨🇦!!
I found this one of your most helpful videos, especially the first two. From an RV gonnabe (ordered waiting on delivery) just outside cold snowy Boston.
Glad it was helpful!!
Watching from the great white north ... Quebec city - tks for the tips. All the best to the folks in Texas !
TX strong 💪!
My future RV Van is 19.6 so I could fit that in the first parking spot with no problems and I'm from Crestview in the Panhandle. Thanks for the tips, I really appreciate it!
You are welcome.
For security reasons don't disembark from the sliding door why? You don't want people to know that this is your home and you don't want to be a target for thieves especially in urban areas?
Good tips. We do the same. Watching from Salt Springs FL.
Aweseom !
Long time no see my friend. Glad the channel is growing!
Is this Hai from Oak Park?!
@@gosmall.livelarge Unfortunately no. I'm Hai but I'm from Corona, CA
Enjoying your tips from deep frozen Southwest Ohio. Thanks.
Awesome! Thank you Tom !
It's 2023 and the world is back from Cooties-19 but I loved this video and had to comment in support of your channel.
thx for that
New Hampshire. 13° Sunday morning February 21. Be well and stay safe.
Thanks, you too!
Hanging out in sunny Southern California. Just bought the Boldt and learning from the experienced.
Wow! Congrats on your Boldt.
Watching from Philippines
Montréal Canada. Great tips!
Merci 🇨🇦
Hanging out on sunny 85* Maui. I’m parked face in with one front tire over stop with a HUGE ocean view and Lanai in the background.
LOVE how you roll Robby… #vanlife in HI has got to be the pinnacle!
We are watching from Medford Oregon, weather is cold mid 40s during the day, 30s at night. We look for your video daily enjoy it very much. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching, Jenny !
Hi, scott....love the info!! Watching from a frozen solid kalamazoo
Brrrrr
Burbank, WA - We Loved tip #2! No RV yet but learning all we can before we buy!
thx for commenting Doreen
Great tips 2023 ! Do you have a video on Right and left turns? New to RVing!
Not yet!
In Kansas City Metro thawing out. I choose to back to park when ever possible. So as you do when parallel parking. Always try and mostly successful in using just one parking space.
Excellent Tom
Hey, I recognize some of those parking spots! Great tips!
LOL… yes!! John Prince Park is like my Hollywood studio backlot !
Tip @2 I do when parking my Toyota Corolla car. I will just transfer this practice to my RV life. On tip number 1 with the diaganol spots do you have to worry about how much clearance you have under the rig since part of the rig goes over the parking spot curb thing? Thank you for the ongoing helpful tips. Wisconsin is a balmy 30 today - but that means the snow is back. Dreaming of the chance to use these tips soon.
yeah, you wanna mind the gap… that would be the cleanse of your RV.. I forget (thankfully) that I now have a few extra inches of clearance.
Very helpful! 61° in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Scott. -6 in Byron, IL this morning. Good tips. We don’t like to take two spots unless absolutely necessary. However, the lots you showed had plenty of space so should not be an issue, especially if you park way out as you suggest.
You got it
Thanks for the tips. Answered some questions for me. What would we, and specifically you, do without your tape measure? I keep one in my kitchen and one on the second floor so I always have one handy. I get it.😎 Watching from home near Atlanta in a crisp and sunny 45 degrees.
Joan… Glad it was helpful!
I’m a little longer. 25’5” class c. I always prefer the 2 tandem parking spots. But be careful...pulling thru ANGLED parking spots might have you exiting going the wrong way down the lane. Like you, I stick to parking in the very back of parking lots. Great video.
Oh yes… i have done that and been honked and yelled at, LOL
Was in Lake Wales on the 14th. Still here enjoying the amazing FL weather. Mountain biking and disc golfing.
Endless summer is Florida :)
@@gosmall.livelarge Yes. This night is beautiful (Feb 20)
Hi Scott, southern NJ in balmy 20 degree weather
Hopefully warmed up by now!
I live full time in my Winnebago Navion and I'm terrified of reversing anything! So while I continue my search for an affordable Class B, I go to the back of the lot and find 2 empty spots and park pulled through. When its time to go I just keep driving forward. Thanks for all your useful tips! I'm watching from Victoria, BC Canada and the temperature is 7 Celsius, or about 45 Fahrenheit.
You operate like an aircraft… only forward. Love it! 🇨🇦
9 degrees in NW Chicago suburbs. Make sure your rig has the clearance to clear the stop. If you back in, watch out for your dump station.
Yes. That is why I lifted the rig 3”.
Great TIPS Scott! It’s F&T from Holland Landing, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!
Right on 🇨🇦!!
nice video sir scott! i have to say, your travato is the looking van, sporty design raised wheels compared to Kevin's and the fit RV.
Danny… Thanks! 👍
2/20/21 at 11am EST - Watching from Centreville, (northern) Virginia. Temp here is 29 degrees, with high of 48 degrees. Thank you for the tips, though taking two spaces is a little concerning, but understandable.
Brrrr
Hey Scott snowing 29 degrees from N.J.I have got to get to Florida lol.
Endless summer in FL
Great tips, Scott. Watching from Delray Beach, nearby! There’s always one or two camper vans along Delray Beach, love to see them and looking at getting a Trevato like yours but just found out RAM doesn’t offer Adaptive Cruise Control, WTF!
That’s why I bought a Toyota truck instead of GMC, it’s standard on Toyotas and will be hard to live without it on the road, guess I’ll have to suck it up if I want the RAM, they’re saying 2023 before they have it. Thx again for all of your great work!
Steve in Delray !! Delray is so awesome to day-park on Atlantic and watch humanity stroll by gawking at my van Lily! LOL on adaptive cruise.
Watching from St Augustine Beach!
You live in a slice of heaven
I noticed that when you parked in the strip mall (when you were getting groceries), that the spaces had a painted 1 foot island between them. If the 1 foot island wasn't there, and there was just a line separating the spaces, would you try to fit in one space or straddle two, side by side, and 2 spaces front and back?
Really informative video...thanks!
good question. would likely just take the 2 tandem spots.
I often back in with the tail hanging over the grass. Of course have to be certain that the curb stop or curb isn’t too high and will take out anything on chassis bottom.
Yes, watch it on the backing in. Thx for sharing.
What is your total length with the bikes and everything? I know the Promaster is just under 21', but it must be longer with the bikes. We are now looking at Embassy Duo built on a 22'2" Transit, so parking may be a little tricky at times!
Also... can you park in backwards, and would that save any space or is it about the same?
Always great info! Be seeing you!
Hi RoL. Bike rack adds about 18" to vehicle length. In that video I pulled in instead of back in to keep the cab out of the sunlight and because the slant in the road was very noticeable which would have made walking in the van uncomfortable. Backing in can save space with the overhang... but watch our for obstructions!
Watching from Los Angeles. It’s been a cold 50F in morning.
Brrrrr in LA ! 🥶
I like to do reconnaissance parking by using Google satellite maps. I have a 24 ft Midwest Automotive Designs Weekender MD4. I prefer only using one parking space especially at rest stops because to many times I go into an empty rest stop and wake to a fully jammed packed one. I like backing in since most of my lenght is overhang on the rear. I just watch for low hanging tree branches, bushes and extra tall parking blocks.
I look for those end spots on parallel parking as well. I've been able to find those in town right in front of the store.
If I have to use 2 parkings I like to have my sliding door facing the island. I use to have a Leasure Travel Unity B-plus with a slide-out the I would look for the island on the side of the slide-out. Also because it's a b-plus they are wide enough that I would take up the full width of the parking and I would pray the person in the neighboring parking spot would not park up against my door.
Many times because of the island the parking spot woul be just a bit wider.
Love the idea of keeping the cap out of the sun whenever possible. I like using the front windshield reflector shade on the front windshield only. More stealthy that way. Some places have hieght and weight limits.
From San Jose, California where we've been having chilling mid 60's all week.
Great points Manuel !
Watching from Maryland 27 degrees here🥶
Maryland!!!
Compared to a lot of folks in a deep freeze this week, it’s a balmy 39° in Portland, OR.
PDX!!
Watching from Illinois.
Manteno!!
I don’t know what to call those concrete things, either, but I usually just call them a tripping hazard. (Can’t tell you how many times I haven’t noticed them in a parking lot and… Splat.)
Yikes Trish… look out below…. ;)
50 degrees, Lavonia GA
Warm!
Frozen in Wisconsin was -15° on Valentine’s Day . My preference is to back in when possible when I have the bumper car stoppers. I realize it wasn’t practical for the first one you did. Fans have a bigger hangover in the back.
I meant Vans not fans🤪
thx K3
I find parking away from the stores gives me more choices. Most people don’t like to walk so they crowd the spots nearest the stores. Key West has similar temperatures.
With you on parking away from stores
Watching from the Orlando Florida area
Lovely Orlando
Hi Scott, I just realized that you have 2 different license places, front and rear. Is there a conflicting issue if you get stop by the police?
Good catch. I have a legal Florida plate in the rear. FL requires only a rear plate. From can be decorative, say like a college vanity “plate”. I choose the TX Cowboy vanity “plate” to go with my Urban Cowboy theme. Hope that helps. Appreciate you watching and commenting
Watching in Singapore. It’s 77degrees
Singapore 🇸🇬 !!!
watching from Dallas... just now defrosting!
Stay TX strong!
Hello from Central Illinois!
Champaign Urbana ?! Bloomington Normal?
@@gosmall.livelarge Just outside of Peoria.
I'm in southern California. It's 75 degrees with sunny skies today. I'm paranoid about taking up more than one parking space even if there are a lot of empty spaces available. I think that just invites getting my vehicle keyed, especially since I have California license plates. People in other parts of the country hate us Californians. Fortunately, I have a Jeep so I don't need more room.
Interesting… thx for sharing .
Taking two spots ain't no big deal, especially when parking lots are empty. All for it. Looking for a shade tree is definitely a Texas thing too. I learned something also with splitting the parking curbs on the diagonal. Thanks. I am considering a Stow-Away box on the trailer hitch, which would stick out more. Also would you consider backing in? I know we have done that before, but with extreme caution due to under carriage clearance. Good thing you aren't in Texas - It has been a mess here. Thanks, as always for the content.
Happy to help. I back in a bit more often these days because of my ground clearance confidence by lifting the van. Stay TX strong!
My Silver 2021 Travato 59GL doesn't really get all that hot in the sun, certainly nothing that the Coleman Mach 10 can't take care of.
Maybe it's because you wrapped yours with a darker color that soaks up more heat instead of reflecting it?
Wrap contributes, but before the wrap it is silver. It still got hot in sunlight. My recommendation is to park out of the sunlight to better manage interior temps.
Andhrapradesh India. February 21 Sunday night. Weather 🌡️ 77 degrees.
INDIA 🇮🇳!!! That is so cool. Visualizing #vanlife in India! thx for watching
Lost my previous post again. Sigh. Oh, well, I'll just say thanks for the good tips.
LOL Linda.. you only have a “few” posts to sort through! thx for being so dedicated.
Minnesota 21 below.
That was the day you shot it. Today we may get to 16.
That is so painfully cold. Thanks Brenda for watching
Very helpful information. One question: Have you ever gotten a ticket for parking "outside the allotted space"? My only concern is police officers that see giving tickets as helping their local government have the money it needs. Also... In my early research, keeping the van length under 25 feet is my goal. Need to see the Travato's floor plan to see all it gives a person in just 21 feet.
Zero parking infractions in 2.5 years.
@@gosmall.livelarge Congratulations!
I guess you pick your poison but i would rather back in since there is more overhang in the rear as opposed to taking 2 spots. I guess each location is different. watching in Northridge CA which has great weather so feeling for those in harsh weather conditions....Safe travels and I enjoy your videos as i live vicariously via your videos making my mind up about getting a rig "Embassy is my current choice"...
Hi Walter. that question came up on tonight’s What’s Up Wednesday?! #vanlife RV show. For that segment of the video I neglected to mention that the parking space had a significant decline. Had I oriented the rig the other way by backing in, it would have been uncomfortable to move about the van. Other reason I pulled in VS back in was to keep the sunlight out of the cab. Thx for commenting !
Colorado, I wouldn’t take two places since it could be considered very rude...
appreciate your point.. that is why one would park very far from the door where no one is parking
In your first tip could you pull that far forward if you didn't have a lift? You would have needed all these tips if you took the Beyond !
Usually can clear a parking stuff before the lift. But definitely afterwards. Just need to look carefully
it's calleda "parking bumper". Why? because i have purchased them and installed them, that's why.
Good to know. Thanks Carl
The only problem is you might trip on the block coming out of your slide door at night.
so true !
"taking notes"...
Excellent
I suck at parking. I am hoping someday they will make a van that will park itself.
That will be something !
The total length within 6 meters of camper van , then you don’t have parking problems !
thanks for commenting
Watching from Austin, Texas on 2.20.21...we just survived 5 days with no water, but we had power...which millions of people in Texas didn’t have. The lowest temp at our house was 6 degrees and it didn’t get above freezing until yesterday (the 19th)-at which time we got water. All 254 counties in Texas were under a severe winter weather warning. In the next few days, we will be back to the 60’s or 70’s for daytime highs. I enjoy all your videos and Luke the cat.
If you had a class B, you could have stayed it it with water, electricity, & heat! I think of that because I’m in Miami, Fl. or hurricane alley. They occur when it’s HOT. So having AC is needed. To cool my entire house is too much on a generator. So, I’d set my pop up in driveway and plug into the generator for a good night’s sleep. Presently looking into Class B. Anyone want my popup?!!!
Charlotte please stay Texas strong
Those were some interesting tips. However, you point out a marketing lie: it is impossible to park a Travato in a normal parking space. The standard parking space "tends" to be 10 feet wide and 20 feet long. The Travato is over 21 feet ,long and, with a bike and bike rack ,will exceed 22 feet.
So, the problem is how to park a non-standard vehicle in a standard parking spot. Your first method could be improved by backjng into the parking spot. Have you tried backing in with your bike rack and then checking to see if you over hang into the road in front?
I also do NOT like this method since you are parking on the grass, and, if the grass is wet, the tire will rip up the grass.
I have no problem parking into a standard parking spot with my Promaster 2500, even with a bike rack, since my van is less than 18 feet long.
But, I can see why you chose the longer wheel base Travato.
I do like your channel. How about doing an episode on the current condition (pricing) of the new and used van markets? I know that Class C RVs are not selling and prices have dropped substantially.
#1 - I would not park on the grass like that and #3 I do all the time.
Good to know
Dont be this guy _ take one spot
Thanks John. I always park a long ways from where I’m entering building
Why wouldn't you just back in???
keep Sunlight out of the cab. Steep slant to the car park space would making walking inside van uncomfortable thx for asking