Toyota Matrix Minimalist Car Camping Setup
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Toyota Matrix 2007 for car camping.
Minimalist camper home on the wheels.
00:08 Toyota Matrix Interior
01:00 Bed setup
02:28 Lounge setup
02:50 Table setup
03:27 Foldable table
04:10 Table setup continues
04:36 Drive mode
3:04 - not chear -- chair --- should be seat
I purchased my 2006 Matrix xr in 2016. A white one like yours. One of the best purchases I've ever made. I have been considering a mini van for camping and travel but now inspired to use my Matrix. Thank you!!
I am glad to hear my idea inspired you to use Matrix and save money. :)
I hope to see you someday somewhere on the road.
I picked up my 2006 a year ago, always wanted a matrix
How long is the bed space
Thanks, I got several great ideas for my motel Matrix! I also made blackout window covers from black foam core board for each window. I enjoy road trips and can stay at tent camp sites, saving Tons of money on hotels and motels. Thanks for contributing some great ideas for me to use.
I am glad to hear that my setup idea inspired something.
So you have the Toyota Matrix. I hope to see you someday, somewhere on the road!
MatrixCamper . Matrix Campers could possibly organize a rally somewhere - after the vaccine of course. When I get started on restoring and kitting out my car (my Pandemic Project) I will post to my CZcams channel, before and after pictures. Thanks again!
Just a note to say thank you for sharing your Matrix Camping experiences. When my 1994 Mazda B3000 4x4 gives up (now at 365,000 klm) I'm going to get a Matrix, add a roof rack and one of those long storage compartments so I can take an inflatable water craft and other gear for my fishing and foraging trips. Please keep up the great videos.
If you scoot the seats all the way up you can fit a twin mattress in the back of these comfortably, used to use my vibe (GMs version of the Trix) for little camp outs with movies
I have a vibe,you can also put your tire on the roof and you have the spare tire area fir storage under cargo,you can also buy cargo storage set up that attaches to back of head rest if traveling alone concider removing front seat all together,I did that in a van I converted to an rv to give me lots of room.
Thank you so much for your comment.
I don't have much to carry at this moment.
Maybe I need it in the future.
Those are some good ideas. Thanks. You can also find stick on window blinds for privacy.
After 150000 km of road trecking I now have some new good ideas. 🍻🌵⛄☔ I'm happy with my expensive REI air mattress . I use a cooler.I have a second sleeping bag to cover my cooler. I can keep ice in it for three days in hot weather. My Vibe likes to think it's bullet proof but he gets in trouble going up stream beds. Talk about stealth. Who could possibly sleep in such a small vehicle. Me.
Bon voyage.
Hi, thank you for your comment. I am happy to hear you got some new ideas from this video.
I hope to see you somewhere on the road. :)
Great job here...enjoy the music too.
Thank you so much!
I got a Toyota Matrix 2012 today, and thanks for your ideas
Nice set up!! Very well done. Thanks for the video.
Who knew all that space is available to use in a car it’s size #impressive
Thank you so much! (^ ^)
The music rocks
Very nice setup, Happy travels 😁
Thank you! :)
Wow so cool, good to know I can live out of a matrix. I’m hoping for either a Rav4 1999 or a Volvo XC70 2005 though, we’ll see what happens.
Love your car
Cool, thanks for sharing ..!
Thank you!
I have a 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. I want to set up like yours. Corolla is much smaller than Matrix, but I am only 5''2"and 120 lbs. It'll be ok to me. I want to remove one back seat for more room. Thanks for sharing your idea.
I am glad to hear my idea helped you!
i've seen Vibe users mount a solar panel on the roof to charge a battery to power 12 items.
Thank you for your comment.
Please look at my other video about batteries.
czcams.com/video/ireUorLqf54/video.html
Love it! I've been watching all these van campers but I have an 05 Matrix, so i've been looking for videos w/camp set ups in them. May i ask what type of battery & fridge to you have?
They are explained in this video.
czcams.com/video/ireUorLqf54/video.html
However, it seems like the suwaoki battery is no longer available. (discontinued)
I love my fridge it is very energy efficent.
damn this catchy ass music tho
if your still around share the title of this song
I got a white 07 xr great stealth camper car i just put both seats 💺 down. And then you have a fullbed 🛌 to camp out on.
Yes!, This car has so much space. I love it.
@@sharakula yea great car definitely my favorite car I've ever owned
I just got a yoga mat and foam mattress for my 2005 Toyota Matrix! Question: What do you place between in the gap between the folded down rear seats and the folded down front passenger seat to provide support underneath for your bed setup?? Please let me know, thank you!!!
I put a bag which has cooking pans, plates, etc.
Also another bag which has clothes, on top of that I put a pillow.
@@sharakula Thank you! On Monday night I tried my setup out for the first time and it worked really well!
I took the headrest off on the rear passenger seat and wedged in a little cooler and storage tub on the floor behind the front seat, and placed my pillow on top of that. Perfect!
I’m curious to know what you do about ventilation when you sleep. Do you crack windows open? How do you deal with moisture ?
When I feel safe, I open the window a little bit. But most of the time I close windows, I knew I don't die from suffocating by closing doors for one night. Sometimes I open the door in the middle of the night just to see the stars in the sky, so I can get the fresh air.
When I cook, I always open doors to have good ventilation. I like the new fresh air so I change the air often.
Regarding the moisture and temperature, I only had issues when I visited Chicago area in August. It was unbearable, so I went to the Planet Fitness to spend few hours under air conditioning, but it was too cold I could not stay longer. lol
Few days before Chicago, when I was in Colorado, it was perfectly comfortable just by running Oplar USB fans all the time. I think it is better to stay at high alititude in the summer.
@@sharakula I have the '05 and have camped many nights in it. For ventilation I crack open passenger side window and open the rear hatch glass and put a heavy rubber stopper that is about 2" that will let in a little fresh air. The window looks closed and the air circulates great at your feet. But always be careful of your surroundings. At a campground, it's not a big deal at all and no bugs get in. I have slept two adults (not tall) in the Matrix and love it for this.
@@tonygarcia1986 I have never thought about opening the rear hatch glass.
I will think about it. Thank you!
Love the table! How long is cargo floor from the back wall to the folded down passenger seat, if you move seat all the way forward?
It is just under 6". The cargo floor is 5" and the length to the most extended position is 1" or little less than that.
I think up to 5' 8" person is comfortable, 5' 10" person is tight because not much space. 6' has no free space.
@@sharakula - 5'11" length to the table? This should work. Thanks. I've been thinking, folded front seat looks ~1" or 2" higher than the folded back seat? If more length is needed (I hope not), a small piece of plywood btw the front and back seat would extend the bed beyond 6ft. It wouldn't be totally horizontal, with pillow tilted up a little.
Why do you use all the layers before the foam bed? And what type of foam bed is it?
The yoga mat is for the car plastic floor. I sit on the car's plastic floor when I take wet cloth bath in the car, the floor is too hard and it hurts so I use the yoga mat to soften the floor.
The bed is memory foam camping mattress. You can find them on Amazon.
I wanted the mattress that can fold in two. Usually these foldable memory foams are not very thick so I am adding other layers. I did not buy these two layers for that purpose I just HAVE them so I am utilizing them. Besides that the Mexican Textile is beautiful, so I love to have it in my car.