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- | ====== Information for new vandwellers | + | ====== Information for Van Dwellers and Nomads |
- | This wiki collects and organizes information to help full-timers get the best out of the lifestyle. | + | **This wiki will help you __live your best life__ if you want (//or need//) to live in a vehicle.** |
- | This is not intended | + | * Learn what to expect from " |
+ | * Learn how to choose and modify | ||
+ | * Find tips for a great experience in an unconventional home | ||
+ | * Dig deeper for lots of ideas to incorporate into your own vehicle | ||
+ | * Read about common mistakes | ||
- | If you are facing involuntary vandwelling (homelessness) start with [[lifestyle: | + | ===== FAQ for Beginners ===== |
+ | **Start here for a quick intro to life on the road.** (The [[#Van Life in Detail|next section]] gets into more detail, or use the search box to find specific information. Check out [[meta: | ||
+ | If you need to quickly move into a vehicle for financial or other reasons (homeless, etc.) start with [[lifestyle: | ||
- | ===== FAQ for Newbies and the van-curious ===== | ||
+ | ==== Why? ==== | ||
- | ==== the van ==== | + | * **[[lifestyle: |
+ | * [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * What is [[rv: | ||
- | * Should I buy a [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * [[RV:AWD|I need AWD]]! | ||
- | * [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * what do I need to [[rv: | ||
+ | ==== How? ==== | ||
- | ==== power, including | + | * How will I [[toilet: |
+ | * How will I [[hygiene: | ||
+ | * How will I [[food: | ||
+ | * How can I [[food: | ||
+ | * How do I [[hvac: | ||
+ | * Is there a [[electrical: | ||
+ | * How do I [[communication: | ||
+ | * How will I [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * How can I [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * How will I find [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * Is there a [[electrical: | + | ==== What will it be like? ==== |
- | * How much solar do I need to [[hvac: | + | |
- | * How will I [[electrical: | + | |
- | * Should I get a " | + | |
- | * How do I know if my [[electrical: | + | |
- | * How can I get [[electrical: | + | |
+ | * Will it be [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * [[rv: | ||
+ | * Can I just [[camping: | ||
+ | * [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * Won't my friends and family [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * What [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * What do vandwellers [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * What are some [[opinion: | ||
+ | * Is there [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | ==== The Vehicle ==== | ||
- | ==== living | + | * Is it possible to [[rv: |
+ | * Should I buy a [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * What is [[rv: | ||
+ | * [[rv: | ||
- | * What are some [[opinion: | ||
- | * will it be [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * won't my friends and family [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * How will I [[food: | ||
- | * [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * What do vandwellers and FTers [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * how will I [[toilet: | ||
- | * how will I [[hygiene: | ||
- | * [[rv: | ||
- | * [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * How can I [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * How will I do my [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * How do I get [[communication: | ||
- | * How will I find [[lifestyle: | ||
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- | ==== living in a car ==== | ||
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- | While the basic principles apply, some things are different in a car | ||
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- | * [[electrical: | ||
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- | ==== Going full time ==== | ||
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- | * is there [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * How will I [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * What do I put as [[lifestyle: | ||
- | * [[lifestyle: | ||
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- | ==== misc ==== | ||
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- | * What does that [[meta: | ||
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- | More advanced topics are listed below, or you can use the search box in the upper right of each page. | + | ===== Van Life in Detail ===== |
+ | Check the **[[https:// | ||
- | ===== Major sections ===== | + | Since this site is a wiki, you can help us make it better! [[meta: |
- | Note: there is [[https:// | + | ==== The Vehicle |
- | ==== The RV proper | + | |
- | * [[RV:intro|Types of RV]] - [[RV:Class A|class A]], [[RV:Class B|class B]], [[RV:Class C|class C]], [[RV:travel trailer|travel trailers]], [[RV:cargo van|cargo vans]], [[RV:car|cars]], [[RV:box truck|box trucks]], [[RV:step van|step vans]], [[RV:slide in truck camper|slide-ins]], [[rv:travel_trailer# | + | |
- | * [[rv: | + | * **Vans** |
- | * [[rv:van_issues|Model-specific weak points]] | + | * **Trucks** - [[RV:skoolie|Skoolies]], [[RV:box truck|box trucks]], [[RV:step van|step vans]], |
- | * Van-Specific Articles | + | * **Motorhomes** - [[RV:Class A|Class A]], [[RV:Class B|Class B]], and [[RV:Class C|Class C]] |
- | | + | * **Trailers** - [[RV:travel trailer|Travel trailers]] and [[rv:travel_trailer# |
- | * [[rv:ford_transit|Ford Transit]] | + | * **Smaller vehicles** - [[RV:minivan|Minivans]], [[RV:car|cars]], and [[RV:pickup|pickup trucks]] |
- | * [[rv:astro|Chevy Astro / GMC Safari]] | + | * [[RV:AWD|I need AWD!]] |
- | * [[rv:sprinter|Sprinter]] | + | |
- | * [[rv:ram_promaster|Ram Promaster]] | + | |
- | * [[rv:express|Chevy Express / GMC Savanna]] | + | |
- | * [[rv:nv|Nissan NV2500/3500]] | + | |
* Getting your own van or RV | * Getting your own van or RV | ||
- [[RV: | - [[RV: | ||
- How to [[RV: | - How to [[RV: | ||
- [[RV: | - [[RV: | ||
- | * keeping | + | * Keeping |
* [[RV: | * [[RV: | ||
* [[troubleshooting: | * [[troubleshooting: | ||
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* [[rv: | * [[rv: | ||
- | ==== Building | + | ==== Building |
* Choosing your [[rv: | * Choosing your [[rv: | ||
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* [[electrical: | * [[electrical: | ||
* [[electrical: | * [[electrical: | ||
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* [[electrical: | * [[electrical: | ||
* [[electrical: | * [[electrical: | ||
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==== Further reading ==== | ==== Further reading ==== | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
[[learning: | [[learning: | ||
- | unoffical [[lifestyle: | + | unoffical [[lifestyle: |
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+ | **Synopses** | ||
- | Synopses: | ||
* [[electrical: | * [[electrical: | ||
* Cruisers and Sailing forum [[electrical: | * Cruisers and Sailing forum [[electrical: | ||
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