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How To Sleep In A Prius Without Making Any Permanent Changes | My Prius Camper Sleep Setup
How To Sleep In A Prius Without Making Any Permanent Changes | My Prius Camper Sleep Setup
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Arches National Park | Park Avenue | Balanced Rock | Double Arch | Delicate Arch...
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Made a stop at Arches National Park before heading to Sedona, Arizona. Had a late start but was able to see most of the main sites like Park Avenue, Balanced Rock, North Window, Turret Arch, Double Arch, and Delicate Arch. I would love to come back and spend more time here.
Canyonlands National Park | Day Trip | False Kiva Trail 🧘‍♂️
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Canyonlands National Park, Utah. What a beautiful place. I would love to come back and do some bikepacking trips through here. Standing at an overlook and seeing the trails zigzagging through the desert floor was inspiring. Music: Reality Musician: ASHUTOSH

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  • @humotug010
    @humotug010 4 дні тому

    Thanks for the video. It's so refreshing to sleep in the car and it's amazing experience. GOOD JOB!!!

  • @Hardspace1979
    @Hardspace1979 19 днів тому

    was it difficult shagging in it?

  • @Meeshtarkeeko
    @Meeshtarkeeko 29 днів тому

    What year is this Prius

  • @RobertGolden1952
    @RobertGolden1952 Місяць тому

    So helpful, Thanks! (I just received magnetic hanging curtains for Prius side windows $40 Amazon)

  • @johnmonk66
    @johnmonk66 2 місяці тому

    i thought the reason to use a Prius was temperature control? why sleep in the cold?

  • @paxy2011
    @paxy2011 4 місяці тому

    Hi there! You look like a young Val Kilmer😊

  • @Tushet0
    @Tushet0 5 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @DanFrizzell
    @DanFrizzell 6 місяців тому

    Good video. I use an ice chest to fill the gap behind the front passenger space, and have a four-inch thick piece of foam as a mattress. During the day the mattress folds back double into the cargo area without taking the blankets, etc., off. The Prius is perfect for my road trips, which are anywhere from two days to two weeks. Never tried living in it but I imagine it would be very possible. I hit a motel about every third or fourth day to shower and sleep in a real bed. I’m 73, BTW.

  • @junepeterson4078
    @junepeterson4078 6 місяців тому

    Thanks I have a Prius c and need to take a better look at it.

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 7 місяців тому

    ... but the real question is: How do you put on your flannel pjs in a Walmart parking lot without anyone noticing?

  • @setterkim4050
    @setterkim4050 9 місяців тому

    Memory foam works good as well

  • @XabooAlex
    @XabooAlex 10 місяців тому

    Your video is incredible showing 2 or 3bways to do things 🎉. Thank you

  • @cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739
    @cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739 11 місяців тому

    Wow...

  • @peachypietro9980
    @peachypietro9980 Рік тому

    Has anyone here ever noticed a whining noise coming from the engine compartment after a couple of hours of sleeping in the car? The last two times I slept in mine, it made a low volume whining noise. If so, what did you do to stop it?

  • @stevematthews6891
    @stevematthews6891 Рік тому

    How do you get air in there when I used to sleep in my Honda element and get really too humid or too stuffy but if I open the windows I'd be attacked by bugs specially mosquitoes

    • @fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326
      @fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326 Рік тому

      You can try using net covers specifically designed for car windows. They allow you yo roll down the windows without letting bugs in. They are available on Amazon 👌

  • @pearlwanders8599
    @pearlwanders8599 Рік тому

    Great info! If u invest in anything, make a comfortable bed! Thick blankets are good for a day or 2 to see how it goes camping. Prius is too uneven in the back for a bed surface.

  • @curious1366
    @curious1366 Рік тому

    I wish you had mentioned which Prius you have AND did the seats fold down FLAT? I'm finding that not all Prius will be flat --- I don't know which one to buy. I just want to search for the right Prius to buy...

    • @fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326
      @fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326 Рік тому

      2015. It's not perfectly flat but I found it to be enoughto sleep comfortably. When in the mountains I usually try to pitch the front of the Prius slightly down which would make it more flat in the back.

    • @curious1366
      @curious1366 Рік тому

      Thank you! @@fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326

  • @JohnDoe-sn8me
    @JohnDoe-sn8me Рік тому

    Do you have the link for mattress?

  • @user-kx1lz8xz1m
    @user-kx1lz8xz1m Рік тому

    What is it like living like this with a dog? What are the pros? Is it inconvenient anyway? Where does the dog sleep? Does it ever throw off your stealth mode? How do you reduce hair everywhere? What are other cons?

  • @Luigi13
    @Luigi13 Рік тому

    You have some excellent ideas and very practical ones when you mentioned the tripod stick , it can also be the walking sticks that extend and a monopod, it will be what I will use. Bravo good thoughts. Thank you, and cheers. 👍👍

  • @alallen2767
    @alallen2767 Рік тому

    Good ideas. Stay safe.

  • @HardtoReach
    @HardtoReach Рік тому

    Im 6'5" and 240. Will this work for me?

  • @pamelajoy67
    @pamelajoy67 Рік тому

    Nice! I just bought a 2022 Prius. I am not likely to ever live out of it or camp long-term, so I'd never make any permanent changes. But I love seeing what everyone else is doing and how they go about camping or living in their Prius, just so that I know what is possible. I like simplicity, so I like what you've got going on.

  • @mengwang3490
    @mengwang3490 Рік тому

    I lived in my Prius for 2 months last summer and I absolutely enjoyed it! My setup is very similar to yours, I have an REI Camp Bed which is a self-inflating 25" sleeping pad, very thick and warm, and makes no noise. I took the headrest off and placed 3 organizing boxes in the area to make it even. My kitchen items go in there. I also like to crawl in and out from the driver's seat. Makes a big difference when I was sleeping in parking lots LOL!

    • @xRayP
      @xRayP Рік тому

      make a video!

    • @peachypietro9980
      @peachypietro9980 Рік тому

      Have you ever noticed a whining noise coming from the engine compartment after a couple of hours of sleeping in it? The last two times I slept in mine, it made a low volume whining noise. If so, what did you do to stop it?

    • @patfromamboy
      @patfromamboy 7 місяців тому

      @@peachypietro9980shut the engine off, it might be running.

  • @jmonserrat2018
    @jmonserrat2018 Рік тому

    Are you able to run the AC with your battery while u are sleeping ???

  • @micheleobrien64
    @micheleobrien64 Рік тому

    Thank! I want try this to go visit my daughter. The builds and equipment I've seen were too much $ and effort to do. Thank you for keeping it basic and real world.💖

    • @patfromamboy
      @patfromamboy 7 місяців тому

      I just bought a 2011 Prius with 26,000 miles on it and I’m going to drive it to see my daughter too! Washington to Dallas Texas. It seems like people leave the car running sometimes when sleeping in it.

  • @carlosespinal1434
    @carlosespinal1434 Рік тому

    how tall you are? great job

  • @roslolian11
    @roslolian11 Рік тому

    Prius is the best cuz it is one of the most reliable cars and also has climate control so you dont need to invest in a 50k worth of batteries to get 24/7 AC or even drill holes in the ceiling to install fans. For solo travelers I think the space inside is more than enough.

  • @agpawpaw5912
    @agpawpaw5912 Рік тому

    Rear seats of Prius folds flat, this is another thing, why you don’t need to build up. Very convenient.

  • @bebopkirby
    @bebopkirby Рік тому

    For me folding down the rear seat leaves a very uneven rise in the floor, way to uneven for me. What l decided to do was remove the bottom of the rear seat (no tools), it just pops out. You can use the area where the seat was for a little extra storage, which also allows you to raise the back of the seat higher to make it more flush with the rest of the rear floor. While not perfect, it will give you a lot flatter sleeping surface, plus the bottom seat section pops back in as easy as it came out.

    • @TerrellWSmith
      @TerrellWSmith 11 місяців тому

      The Prius generation varies by how flat the floor is when the rear seats are folded. Mine is generation 3 (2010), and the floor is totally flat. I think later generations the floor was not entirely flat.

  • @cameronsimonton2515
    @cameronsimonton2515 2 роки тому

    Has anyone tried sleeping in front seat? I have 2007 Prius and it’s not bad.

  • @cameronsimonton2515
    @cameronsimonton2515 2 роки тому

    Head Light on seat headrest: 👍

  • @archeewaters
    @archeewaters 2 роки тому

    great!

  • @flyingcat2054
    @flyingcat2054 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing! Great tips! I like your acrobatics from the front to rear seats and back. Especially if I'm at a truck stop. I'm about your size a bit older, but also a former gymnast so it's doable. I like the tripod trick for the brake peddle. The dog blanket sling is great, I will try similar since I sew too, but will lean to buying one if the dog version is all I want it to do. I like it better than building a platform out of wood. The headlight on the headrest is smart too, I must have three laying around too! Happy Prius travels!

  • @riottonitedragon8344
    @riottonitedragon8344 2 роки тому

    Thx for the tips

  • @FlowJunkie65
    @FlowJunkie65 2 роки тому

    Good job adapting your Prius for car camping. I'm 64 but while watching your vid I really believe that a Prius is such an ideal car for a young adult such as yourself. It's economical, gets great MPG, has Toyota reliability, and as you and other Prius owners have demonstrated on UA-cam, it is a highly versatile car. When a friend and I drove in his Prius to a 100-mile bicycling event, we loaded BOTH of our road bikes into the Prius' rear compartment and didn't even have to remove any of our wheels! Because my wife and I plan to do more road trips in our car, and I need my car to cart around synthesizers, amps, and also our bikes when we go out for recreational rides, I just bought a new Subaru Forester Premium. The MPG is nothing like the Prius, but I'm banking that I will still own my Subaru in 2035 when no more gas-powered cars will be sold in California. When that happens and if I need a new car, I think the infrastructure and I will both be ready for an electric car. Cheers!

    • @xRayP
      @xRayP Рік тому

      2035-2023=12+64=76! love live

  • @pilgrim5736
    @pilgrim5736 2 роки тому

    Of all the SUV Camper set up videos I've watched - and I've watched MANY - FINALLY someone shows how to get into the sleep area in their setup. BRAVO and THANKS!!

  • @chrisniner8772
    @chrisniner8772 2 роки тому

    I painted the roof of my silver prius bright white. It dropped the temps about 20 degrees while parked in the mid day sun.

    • @flyingcat2054
      @flyingcat2054 2 роки тому

      Heat/sunlight to me is the bear on cars, not only uncomfortable but damaging to paint, seals, and any goods stored inside. So I love your point about painting the roof white. I would think silver would reflect the sun too. Didn't know white would do more. Do you think a white decal made in the shape of the roof would work too?🤔 I know I won't paint. 😔

    • @flaggov6949
      @flaggov6949 2 місяці тому

      Wow--and I happened to order white auto vinyl to decorate my prius. I guess I have other plans for it now.

  • @chrisniner8772
    @chrisniner8772 2 роки тому

    Be sure to not cover the battery cooling air intake. It's located near the door jamb on the rear passenger side door. If it gets covered by a blanket or something while driving, the battery will overheat.... dog hair will also clog it and even collect in the fan... you might spend an hour cleaning it.

  • @emmas1082
    @emmas1082 2 роки тому

    Great information👍🏻

  • @beforeyourimmigrants8471
    @beforeyourimmigrants8471 2 роки тому

    Damn 5''9 145. You a little spinner huh?

  • @lanietzky
    @lanietzky 2 роки тому

    When you put the back seat down, there are plastic pieces (from the seat belts sticking out). How do you deal with that? Would you recommend a wood platform or putting foam around the pieces, to level the whole back area?

  • @mikedavidson4714
    @mikedavidson4714 2 роки тому

    Thanks I wanna get one those sleeping mats for the prius I plan on driving next week

  • @johnny07652
    @johnny07652 2 роки тому

    You're good

  • @kamaleshvp
    @kamaleshvp 2 роки тому

    Your audio is crappy. It's not audible at all. You need not be office like quiet

  • @wonderwhat4
    @wonderwhat4 2 роки тому

    Nice video. That was always my idea also. Just get things as you need them and make due with what you have. I have an 07 Prius and sleep in it driving from OK to FL. Seeing your dog looking at you while making the video is cute. I had a ferret as my traveling companion on a few trips. Fun adventures. I'll try out that app you mentioned. Thanks.

  • @LazygirlLA892
    @LazygirlLA892 2 роки тому

    Hey I'm a little late to this video but just bought a Prius and am planning on taking it up to Arches in July to stealth camp for a couple nights. Did you have an ok time finding places to park?

    • @fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326
      @fulltimetravelmadeeasy8326 2 роки тому

      Hi Sarah, I did not stay in the park. If your looking for spots around the park checkout the iOverlander app. It's great for finding free spots 👌

  • @Pedal2WeldMetal
    @Pedal2WeldMetal 2 роки тому

    I got a prius but I'm 6'2. How would you recommend getting the gap a bit bigger?

    • @patfromamboy
      @patfromamboy 7 місяців тому

      I’m 6-2 also. How is it going? Did you try it out yet? I just got a Prius.

  • @mikebarron3643
    @mikebarron3643 2 роки тому

    Nice job! Like the headlamp idea

  • @paulc.6524
    @paulc.6524 2 роки тому

    Wow, thx man! Fantastic info. Basic, 110% helpful, so needed. SooN I will embark on a camping/touring trip of south Florida for 1st time. Watching hours of UTUbe and this is best yet.THX! PS - I’m over 70 and going solo in my Prius.