Toyota Prius converted into camper- with fridge, microwave, running water, climate control & more
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- PART 2 OF THIS VIDEO! (1 year review of this Prius camper): • Toyota Prius Converted...
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Here is a video of my Toyota Prius that I made into a camper. I've been traveling/exploring cross-country in it and I've been to many national parks, national monuments, many big cities and small towns, national forests, and much more. I will
My Prius has a microwave, instant pot, a real fridge, running water, a full-sized sleeping platform, tons of storage, and more. You can fast-forward to 04:33 to get past all the talking at the beginning if you want. I put a lot of planning and effort into building it, I hope you enjoy it.
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Its the male version of nikki delphanthole....
My Venza does the same with the battery and engine taking turns.
how did the lift affect MPG? and what size tires are you running? thanks in advance love your videos.
CQ
@@roadrnr315 the lift kit did not affect fuel economy at all, if anyting it improved it
I could not care less about peoples setups in $150k sprinters, it's stuff like this that I love to see. This is inventive, DIY and cost-efficient. You do not always need to be wealthy or amass crippling debt to see the world, and I applaud you for your efforts. This is awesome.
I agree, I refer to those as the "6-figure vanlifers" lol :)
@@MountainSpringsAdventures lol i agree i used to dream of having a hellcat and c8 but after some adulting i realized it’s literally only cons (hundreds in gas a month , its bound to end in tickets, most of all why even speed sure its fun but so is enjoyment of saving money to buy yourself more things and retire earlier
I think its a lot more interesting when people make campers out of smaller spaces like priuses or pickup truck beds. When you have to fit all the necessities for survival and comfort into such a small space, it forces you to come up with creative solutions. Sprinters are nice and open, but you dont really have to think about how to make a home in there. You just throw in a full sized bed and some other large appliances and your good to go.
Hey bro, I'm happy for you, I would feel phobia
Totally agree. Today, I was behind a car that had license plates that read, not poor. SMH I roll my eyes and skip over the fancy sprinter rigs. Lol
No sarcasm, no witty or petty jokes, you're not pretending to have a huge outgoing personality. Actually budget friendly. Just a real guy showing us his set up. Thank you for sharing this awesome video!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I plan on doing more videos soon. And yes I tried to do everything as cheap as possible
@@MountainSpringsAdventures I agree with Saul and subscribed to your channel 😀 😊
Awesome, glad to have you on the channel
You got a fan here and I love your simple setup. I myself with my dog n kitten live in a company van in riverside california i lost my job home marriage everything due to the pandemic So my son gave some money to buy a van. But before things happened. I always wanted to live in van for the simple fact i can save money and its working out great with no rent no electric bills just gas in my van and cellphone bill and of course car insurance & i love it and i always have my Holy Bible to read 😊 anyways hope to see more new videos of you n doggie. Take care
@@Cantworship2gods Sorry for the troubles you’ve had. I’m facing similar, but different circumstances. My mom has given me some money to buy a vehicle. (My current Y2K Dodge Caravan has major electric problems and a few other problems).
I am vacillating between a Prius a newer van. Leaning towards the Prius due to climate control.
I found your post, as well as this UA-cam video, very encouraging.
The fact that you mention reading your Bible and that this guy has his with him, helps me to remember where my strength comes from and who is leading me!
When tornadoes knocked out our power, and a zillon other people's power as well, my husband hooked his Prius up to an inverter and we kept the deep freeze going, plus it powered our internet and his computer so he could continue working from home during the pandemic.
That's awesome. The Prius is awesome for emergency situations like that.
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Repent, Jesus christ is coming back. ,,
@@bobw2 yeah but not as efficient.
@@tinajsews2835 how is this relevant to this vid???????????
@@urby5633 Perhaps it is evil to own a Prius? 😂
This is the most real camping video I’ve ever seen. Dude, this set up is clean and it’s awesome.
I agree this stuff is killer
I’m on my second Prius now! It is the most amazing car and no one understands why we’re such a cult until they buy one lol. I have the solar roof so my climate control uses the solars!!!
Yeah it's a great car, I bet that solar roof is a great addition, especially in the hot regions of the country, take care
@@MountainSpringsAdventures what year is your prius what model year is realiable?
yeah solar panel on top would be better than running through the system all the time.
Great to have solar!!
yessss I love my Prius so much
the car everybody laughs at until they get one. im on my second prius and i absolutely love it. i want to get another to turn into a camper
Yeah but then I'm laughing at them while they're spending all their money on gas and auto repairs, lol I'm jk. The Prius is like secretly the most incredibly engineered car in the world
@@MountainSpringsAdventures i tell people that all the time. most of the maintenance is basic oil changes and things like wiper blades. wven the brakes last forever
@@jmard24 yeah I have talked to multiple prius owners that have 300K+ miles on their Prius and the only thing they ever did was change the oil and tires, it never broke down once on them
@@MountainSpringsAdventures now I want one 😍 🤣
@@AnaTorres-kd9pb U & me both Ms. Ana!! 🙏🏿...checking now to see if I can order one completely stripped w/the exception of the cockpit🤔! i e.,wonder if my savings are substantial since it's a strongly made vehicle 🤔?
This is the truth and reality of car camping. As much as we love to see the expensive brand names and elaborate builds, these budget builds are great. Thanks for sharing!
Yes I agree. One of my goals with this was to be able to travel on a budget. Things can get expensive real quick
I've got my inverter put in and tried out my small instant pot, an infrared cooktop and a 700 watt microwave. All work great. Did a dry run of powering the essentials(freezer, refrigerator, modem, 2 latops and 4 LED lamps) in my home using 4-50 foot extension cords as a backup for a power outage. Most important thing is not to draw more than 1000 watts total at one time so you don't overtax your main battery. Why doesn't Toyota make a small camper using the Prius motor. I'd get one in a heartbeat.
I just ask in my comment could I buy a battery off a wreck Prius to Power my camper? I can't afford Tesla's.
Think you could transfer one to the other? Conversion kits will be big soon, in my opinion.
Toyota Sienna is hybrid only and comes close to being camper sized.
The probably do in Japan or something similar
i was happy to sit through 30 minutes of this.
Cool, so glad you enjoyed it!
Me too!
Me, too. I enjoyed watching all of it and learned how to set up my inverter when I get one. Didn't guess it would be so easy.
Same here. Loved it
You’re prepared man, simple minimalist life is underrated
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Yes I guess you could call this a minimalist type lifestyle
Excellent set up. For those that are not familiar with instant pots, you might mention its versatility as it can be used to pressure cook meats/veggies, but also can be used like a stove top to brown meats, cook/simmer sauces, keep foods warm and even bake a cheesecake or other sweet cakes.
Very true! thanks for the tips
@@MountainSpringsAdventures : If you haven't yet, perhaps do a cooking vid on how it's used?
Be sure to use the smallest 3 quart model that uses only 645 watts (at least mine does) at the max. It takes a few minutes to get up to temperature and pressure THEN THE POWER COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND THE REST OF THE COOKING USES NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. I have a Kill-a-Watt and observed this firsthand.
Yeah
@@amywalker7515 thank you for passing this along.
Love that he has his dog’s heartworm medicine with him. No one’s ever mentioned it before.
Thanks so much for taking the time to show us your setup!! My Prius is 10 years old and has over 206k miles on it and is still going strong!! IMHO, NOTHING beats a Prius!!!!
Your welcome and that's great! Yeah I really feel like the Prius is one of the best cars on the road right now
I absolutely love my 2015 Prius
My 2005 Prius has 276 thousand. I hope she keeps going. Her name is Pearl.
Nice work! I liked that you showed pictures of the Amazon pages for the items you purchased.
Yes I agree, that was very helpful.
I liked that too!
@@ceedubbz777 me three!! Very helpful. I hope he’s doing the commission thing with Amazon; he deserves it!
Glad you liked it!
I have a minivan but got so many tips and ideas from your setup. Best Prius setup I've seen. Thanks for taking the time to go into all the little details. Most creators dont and I think newbies want the details no one talks about. Great job!
Glad to help! And yes i try to be of helpful to the newbies, i know all of it can be hard to understand
This is like the proper legit straight up video by any camper on UA-cam no nonsense just straight facts
Bro.. you got the set up.. I'm probably gonna start basing most of my 08 Prius build off of this video. Thanks for the info.
No problem, I'm glad I could help! The second-generation Prius is an excellent car
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Will you please tell me what brand refrigerator you use? Thank you.
@@speakingthetruthinlove9895 It's in the video!
@@speakingthetruthinlove9895
Mmm
Was that a basket of rocks
I just traded in my Prius with over half a million miles on it for another Prius. I don't want any other car.
original hybrid battery?
I was thinking about getting one. The new models are like 54 mpg, you think it’s worth it?
I have 2008 but the new ones, especially the plug in hybrid are more than worth it. 44 miles on just electric, and then 52mpg on the 15 gallon tank. I thinks it’s very worth it.
I was a trucker they trained us NEVER to sleep behind the wheel that's your alert place.
Best to crawl into bed you'll sleep better and safer than eventually falling asleep behind the wheel when driving.
Been there, done that, very true!
Yep, too easy to get blood clots in your legs and travel to your heart or lungs and you die from sitting in the front seat too long. Make sure you get horizontal at least 7 hours a day every day. Sleep in the back always. (Just ask YTer Car Living Case about that. Ended up in the emergency room from sleeping in the front seat kf his car.)
Having a seat that folds down helps.
I guess going to sleep in the driving position could be subconsciously habit forming.
But because most of my car sleeping was 1 or 2 nights at a time, and the driver's seat goes completely horizontal, that is what I normally did. Not worth setting up a bed and crawling to it for just a night or two. And I never confused driving position (looking out the windshield) with sleeping position (looking at the roof and actually having a black sheet stretched out above me). As for clots, I can get my legs horizontal with feet behind the brake pedal. The trick is to not step on the brake pedal if the car is in Ready Mode (a fancy way of saying On and ready to drive) which would ruin your stealth with brake lights. In some cars, the brake lights come on even with the car off! I discovered that when sleeping on the front floor of a rental car in a national park (rangers tend to look in the back for people). I got a knock on the window in the middle of the night because my brake lights were on! But it was from people telling me to get off the brake pedal before the ranger found me!
Linda of Serene and Simple Life sleeps in the driver's seat in various positions, living in a Highlander, preferring it to a bed in the back. But she's the exception to the rule among people living fulltime in a vehicle. In any case, it's such a space-saving move, that it's worth figuring out whether it works as well for you as a bed. It does also have the huge advantage of being able to much more quickly drive away if things go bump in the night that you want to get away from. Plus easier access to HVAC controls, lights, horn, etc.
Videos like this make me consider buying a Prius.
Second generation all day, don't get a third gen for head gasket issues
plus seconds are cheap!
The new one is a bit small.
This is the best prius camper video I have seen. Your details are extremely helpful. Thank you for helping someone like me understand!
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it
@@MountainSpringsAdventures what year is your prius what generation of prius is most reliable ?
I have a 2006. I've heard the second gen (2004-2009) is the most reliable but they're all reliable in all honesty
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Will you please tell me what brand refrigerator you have?
@@M447DT If it helps, we bought a brand new Prius C in 2013. In eight years it's never broken. Maintenance only. The only special thing we do is to keep the garage heat on during the winter time. Temperature extremes are hard on batteries. If you buy a used Prius, five years old or older be sure to check or replace the "House" battery, or "Control" battery. It's about the size of a regular car battery and it controls the entire car, sending signals to the traction battery and it also powers the audio system and other things. If that goes bad a Prius won't start or do anything.
This is amazing!!! You put MacGyver to shame!!!! Thank you!!!!
Hey thanks Jose! I'll take that as a compliment! Haha, you're welcome
Clever setup. Never imagined all of this could work in a prius.
One of the best Prius camping conversions I have watched on YT. I like the fridge.
Well thank you very much! That means a lot
My 2005 Prius has 470k. Same engine and transmission. Got a rebuilt hybrid battery at 358k. It's indestructible.
Wow! That's incredible, you might be the highest mileage Prius I've heard yet. How many miles were on it when you bought it? also, what kind of work have you done besides rebuilding the hybrid battery since you've owned it?
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Yeah! I post on Priuschat about my car. Bought it new. I am on all the high mileage threads. Going for the 500k thread. I run synthetic oil. Change every 10k. Sparkplugs, transmission fluid, serpentine belt, every 100k. Only changed the front brake shoes once @ 300k. And tires of course. That's it! Everything still works. Best car ever in terms of reliability and maintenance. Although my Tesla M3 may beat it...🤞
@@kammerjohn9553 that's really cool, I didn't even know the Prius had a serpentine belt. I just looked at the manual and I thought it's only said to change the spark plugs and the transmission fluid at 100k-120k, I didn't see anything about any kind of belt.
@@kammerjohn9553 does your Prius burn oil? Mine Burns oil slightly, after 5000 miles I have to add a quart every 2000 miles or so. I also use full synthetic
@@kammerjohn9553 also what kind of fuel economy did you get? I'm only getting like 38 in the winter, it's a little disappointing. I actually just bought my Prius from a lady who also bought it new in 2006, and she has had it garage kept all these years
I'm planning on getting a van to travel and camp in. I'm glad that I watched this because it gave me a lot of ideas on how to maximize space. I'm shocked that you made a Prius work for you! This is incredible! Your gas mileage is making me very jealous haha
Yes not many people believe that you can have everything you need to live in a Prius haha. Glad you enjoyed it
This is incredible. I can’t believe how much stuff you’ve got there, and how much space you actually still have to move around in. Well done.
Oh and a big thank you for showing us all your brought cheaper things from Amazon,you seem like a very grounded man and your not there to impress anyone,you have made your camping and traveling so much easier for yourself and did it cheaply,you didn't brag about having all the mod cons of camping either,it's nice and refreshing to see and meet someone like you, only with everything you brought and used them fantastically, thank you so much for showing us how it's done and to live in it comfortably, 🧡🐾🐾🐾🌻🍀🌹👍😄
Thank you, that means a lot, yea one of my goals was to see how cheaply I could build everything. Check out my other videos if you want. God bless!
I 2nd that!
Wife and I took 9 day 8 night trip in our Prius V in the winter to Iowa this October was pleasurable. Well done.
I love how organized you are!
Thanks. I'm not always super organized though, sometimes my car gets a mess. there's not really much room to be unorganized in a car like this
The best. You didn't just show us WHAT you did (like most) but HOW you did it. (Which is the most important) Thanks.
Man you’ve almost sold me on an old Prius for camping. Running the hvac off the battery most of the time and 15 miles off a little bottle of emergency gas. Dope
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I’d be SUPER careful sleeping in a car with a bottle of gasoline.
@@TimeGallon if you use a sealed bottle made from gas it doesn’t leak fumes. Plus she was in a ‘01 Kia. It’s exhaust was probably non existent leaking into the cabin. A Prius runs for a few minutes every hour, as long as your exhaust is working fully and you aren’t parking in a closed garage you are fine.
Zach S I’ve owned 3 priuses and I’ve lived out of one for almost 2 years. I had a carbon monoxide detector, fridge, tri-fold cot, curtains, the whole set up. So I’m not dissing any effort to cut corners but I would never keep a bottle of gasoline in my car as I slept.
Even if it was 100% sealed and tested in a lab by professionals, it would bother me that I’m potentially putting my mental health at risk by breathing in gasoline fumes that could escape if the bottle manages to leak. Not to mention the highly explosive nature of a sealed container of gas. I’d just rather keep an eye on my fuel gauge and if I absolute had to carry extra gas, I’d get a exterior luggage rack and store a five gallon container. Cause I mean, an extra 15 miles sounds cool but if you’re low on gas and decide to park somewhere secluded instead of finding a gas station and then you end up running completely out of gas, I don’t have any sympathy for you lol. And if you do run out of gas but the nearest gas station is 25 miles away then the extra gas is pretty much pointless.
@@TimeGallon you are very right. But MSR white gas bottles for backpacking stoves have like 50 years of track record of people using them safely in these situations.
@@TimeGallon Idk why the woman wouldn't have a CO2 detector but as long as you have one you will be okay!
you’re living the dream mate.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This has to be the most detailed, informative and well-thought-out video I have come across!! I really appreciate that you have a variety of nifty gadgets and you tell us where to get them. I am intrigued by the climate control feature, and the fact that you can use a microwave without killing the battery! I'm very interested in the water spigot that runs off USB?! I didn't know such a thing existed, but I'm definitely bookmarking this video for future reference! Thanks so much for such an intimate look at your fabulous little refuge.
Thank you so much, that means a lot. I actually put links to all the gadgets in the description of the video if you want to look at them. Yes the climate control feature is excellent. The way i use a microwave is by turning the car on. I made a video about how the prius can be used as a generator, its on my channel. God bless!
@@MountainSpringsAdventures I especially appreciate that you include the links below the video. What an amazing little vehicle--I wonder why no one else has utilized that technology in larger vehicles? I use a Kodiak Inergy generator/inverter to power my various gadgets but I don't have solar panels for it (have 2 but too big, bulky, and won't fit on the roof of my conversion van). I don't like being so dependent on shore power, or charging while I drive. 🤷♀️ Eventually... I have an Alpicool fridge that looks similar to yours. I love that you provide for your canine friend. Two cats let me share their space. Thanks again for all the insights. I feel like so many of us are reinventing the wheel for each of our tiny homes! Stay safe!
yeah it would be great if they used the hybrid technology in a larger vehicle. I feel like a Toyota Highlander hybrid would be a good camper conversion but it's not as reliable as a Prius. Solar power systems are still great. Good luck with your camper and safe travels
I just bought a Prius. I only drove it three times. It’s a 2008. This video is so inspiring and I can’t wait to go camping in my Prius.❤❤❤
*INCREDIBLE SET UP!*
*Consider not smothering your inverter with too many clothes because all inverters have a ventilation fan & need to breath otherwise over time they will burn out faster.*
*Also consider when it's in drive-mode cover everything behind your seats with a simple dark colored sheet just in case someone peeks in & feels tempted to smash & grab when your not "home".*
Yeah I have since taken the inverter out of that little cubby and put it inside the cab of the car. And yes good idea on covering everything with a dark sheet, I often put my window covers in the front windows so nobody can see in
I have a Prius and a dog, and we both love roadtrips. So far we either stayed in dog-friendly hotels or set up a campsite. This is what I'll try next. I'll have to re-think all the stuff I usually put in the car when camping, most is "just in case" but they take up space. Thanks!
Yeah no problem, good luck with your build. I've learned from experience that I don't carry anything that I don't need now
I'm so impressed how everything fits so perfectly and it looks like you have absolutely nothing in your car when you 1st open it up
Yes, that was one of my goals, to keep it stealth so nobody would ever guess that somebody is living inside of it
Love the basic setup. Mini fridge, microwave and instant pot just wow me. Some hotels don’t even have microwave and or mini fridge
Just wanted to thank you for all the great information of the products used to make your vehicle so practical for travel and adventures. I was unaware that solar products were available for lighting, battery backup, phone chargers, sleep options and all the possibilities available.
Thank you for sharing your adventurous spirit and ideas. You make camping so much fun.
Your welcome. I don't actually use solar, I use my Prius as a generator to power all my electronics but glad you enjoyed it!
Oh, this is why there's a lot of people who lived in a prius. It's that hybrid battery. Wow! Fuel economy is amazing! You pretty much have everything in there.
yes, i have everything i need pretty muich
Isn't it great when everything fits perfectly 😃🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴
Yes!
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Thanks for showing us where your dog sleeps
What a wonderful tour of your amazing set up. I'm gathering information from different channels and am just about ready to get my prius and set everything up. Thank you for taking the time to do this, you're an inspiration. All the best to you and your pup! Looking forward to more videos from you :)
Thanks, glad you like it. I'll be making more videos soon so subscribe if you want. Good luck on your Prius build!
Well done. Right to the point...and no unnecessary distractions. Thank you! Happy & safe camping to you and your copilot.
I’ve never thought about owning a Prius I am into bigger vehicles but your description and showing of this car is amazing. And now I am totally into it! This is an excellent video
Glad you liked it!
Marvellous!!!! Never knew Prius had so much to offer
It is seriously one of the most practical cars you can own if you don't need to transport more than 5 people in a 1 car at a time and don't need to tow much more than 1000 pounds.
Thanks so much for sharing all that you have done to make your car such a smart and affordable way to see all of the beauty that God created. May God bless and keep you safe, healthy and rolling. :-)
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. God bless!
Wow, I’m impressed. We just went over 250,000 miles in our 2009 Prius so can relate to your love of the car. Great job!!
Been living in my Prius for 2 years now in Phoenix Arizona. Love how many features it has.
I lived in my Hyundai Accent for 8 months and I am hella impressed with your set up. Mine was gypsy old school but I love the platform etc...I am impressed and inspired.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I definitely look at hybrid cars differently now, I love the gallon of water faucet set up !
Cool, glad you enjoyed it!
Where did you buy the gallon water pump.???
Where did you buy the gallon water pump ???
Thank you for such a helpful video! You’re so organized and practical in your setup. You did a really beautiful service to help other people get on the road! God bless you!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it
Your adaptations are impressive!
Thanks for sharing it!
You're welcome
My god this is satisfying. You thought of everything! It looks so comfortable and RELIABLE!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
This is an amazing set up! I've watched this 1000 times! Thank you
I'm glad you found it helpful! God bless!
I just sent it to a friend and I’m watching for like the fifth time.
One of the best videos on this topic I’ve ever seen. Key to success is to be clean, minimalistic and organized, you checked all three
I love how you set up your “home”. Thank you for posting the places where you bought everything. Very helpful. Be safe out there.
Great setup! At first I thought you were joking about living in the car, but you have done an excellent job making it possible.
yes its possible
This is so cool! I really appreciate you sharing all the ways you customized the Prius to make it comfy and efficient.
Glad you like them!
Can’t even say how much this has helped me. Great video, thank you for the time and energy you put into it!
*I think you should build a platform like your bed for the passenger seat so your dog has more room to stretch out like you do.*
*With some foam or something soft for his bed.*
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That's a good idea, I've considered taking the passenger seat completely out but then I worry about my dog sliding around while I'm driving. She stays nice and snug in the seat while I'm driving
Love, love, love this!!!!! I’m a nomad wannabe and your video was such an inspiration. Had to subscribed. Can wait to see more of you
Hey thanks a lot, that's cool, I plan to make more videos soon
The way it’s neat is making me happy. I like the colors ... grey and black.
Currently leasing a prius with intentions to buy. I love it. Have no intention of converting it but I love seeing all the things people have done with it.
Just a tip about the gas bottle. Be sure to change out the gas once a month. Gas does go bad. You have an awesome set up and functional too.
Thanks, I didn't know that
Or get premium gas it lasts longer. I have a car with over 2 year old gas and it still starts
You could also just add fuel stabilizer in it to prevent that.
The Prius V is the best my friend have one and he is so happy he never paid for hotels
I got pri v and it's so good. Spacious, comfortable. Amazing. I had prius 2009 before upgrading.
HiHy for me until I can get a tundra hybrid
This video was absolutely wonderful. Informative, honest and helpful. No need to apologize for the length of the video. You were sharing pearls of wisdom of your experience every second. Thanks also for taking the time to put links in the description of the items you found useful. I am looking forward to following you on your channel.
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful. Glad to have you as a sub! Let me know if you have any questions
I have 21 day now, and your ideas and set up helps me a lot. Thanks for the advice and I appreciate your help God bless you.
The cards holding in the window cover is pure genius.
I’ve scrolled past your video many times. I just didn’t think it was possible.
It is absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Your welcome
Excellent set up. Thanks for showing it. I can attest to the reliability of the Prius. Ours is a 2002 first generation model (the sedan before it changed to hatchback!). It has 150,000 miles and still on the original hybrid batteries, which were warranted for 80,000. No significant repairs have yet been needed but the usual: breaks, tires, that sort of expected thing.
That's great, the first gen Prius is kind of rare to see anymore
Good Job Dude! Never considered a Prius for much of anything, muchness a camper.
It's truly amazing.
Thanks! 👍
What I liked in your work is that you do what you do with what you have. You have no luxury stuff, like some other people. Thanks for the video…
The Prius is the best car ever I have one for 10 years never have any problems just change the oil every 10,000 miles
That's awesome! I hope my Prius is that reliable
5,000 miles.....
Mine made it over 290K, and would have gone a lot further if a Chevy Blazer hadn't backed into it.
Now I have a HiHy for the same features, but more room and 4WDi
My family have several over 320,000.... and still going strong!!
@@MarcillaSmith what is hihy
Well thought out and designed Young Man! We are full time RV travelers for the past 3 years. I'm impressed by your details and layout. Cool 😎
Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it. God bless
Who else thought he said "Pot Hotel" at the beginning? Lol! Love this lifestyle.
Lol glad you enjoyed it
No one
Oh wow your gas engine turned on at eight minutes and 30 seconds just to charge your battery. That is amazing!!!!!!
You get A+ for coverage. Excellent job.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Inspirational!! Looks like so much fun and shows that you do not necessarily need big RVs to live on the road and travel. Minimalism is the way to go. Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks and your welcome. Yes minimalism can be great
That was impressive! Nice work thinking through all the solutions for living in your Prius. The best build I think I’ve ever seen for this car. Enjoy your travels!
Thank a lot! Same to you!
Prius is amazing. And if you are in a warmer area, the climate control works great and the engine only kicks on once or twice throughout the evening.
Well. Done. Thanks for all this great info! This is the most well-thought-out set-up I've seen in a hundred videos. Impressed.
Thanks, that means a lot. I've also watched a hundred or more videos like this and so I did lots of research beforehand and got some ideas from other people first.
👍I had no idea how cool a Prius is. Your set is nice, efficient & sufficient. Thanks for sharing. 💝
Wow this is absolutely amazing man. . you did an amazing job. We are currently on our fourth Prius .. I love the hell out of them. we are both full-time Uber Lyft drivers and they're just so damn reliable. And 50 MPG really makes us a lot more money. Your design is so innovative I never would have thought of taking the back seats out making the platform really cool.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I bet the priest makes a great car for Uber and Lyft.
Youre teaching me what uve been needing to learn. Biggest takeaway from this video is that i don't need thousands upon thlysans for piwer & refrigeration!! What a relief!❤
Well this is a really well done video of a conversion with things explained so that most would feel comfortable. Bravo! excellent job buddy
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
This really is the most economical and legit video I have ever watched for living on the road. :0) I'm not afraid to go for it after seeing how well prepared you are.💕
thank you, glad it was helpful for you, good luck
Very cool! Never thought about a Prius camper. One thing I would consider is making your first aid kit more accessible, maybe buckled the the back of the headrest or somewhere someone else can see it if you get in trouble
so for 8 hours of sleep, the engine only runs for like 45min and keeps you cool or warm. woow. that s impressive
Damn, now i want a prius.👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍
Makes me wonder if I can do that to my Honda fit!
Amazing! Makes me want to rethink car camping and possibly looking for a Prius
This is one of the best how to videos I've ever seen! Thank you and God bless you!
Nice job! Thanks! Yeah, the Prius is the best small camper ever. Fantastic versatility. The 24/7 heating and cooling systems along with electrical are pure gold missing in every small camper setup up to an RV. Very economical.
Flat-folding Popup shower tent is a nice addition for changing/cleaning/etc privacy or even tarps and poles for more outside versatility.
Yeah those shower things are cool, I actually have one, I just don't carry it in my Prius
Thank you! So much. I've gotten so many ideas from your build. You make it seem simple, but obviously this is after it's been polished. Great job on the build & the video. Im so happy for the links. Hope you do updates as you go along. :)
you're welcome and glad I could help. Yes I will provide updates and more videos!
Prius camper videos from the last few years should usually come with a shout out to PSC Camper Conversions. We're all using tons of his ideas, he deserves more props for his ideas and tutorials.
Yeah the reason I got a 12 volt fridge is because I saw a few Prius camper videos that had a 12-volt fridge, his was one of them. I also used his idea for the USB adapter for my accent lights, the microwave, and the little plastic storage bin on top of the microwave. I've tried to get in contact with him but with no success. He definitely has some awesome ideas
I'm really grateful for all the Prius camping videos on UA-cam, I wouldn't have had the confidence to build my camper without them, and the few Prius camping Facebook groups.
I've never heard of PSC. Nor have I seen anyone else putting a fridge where I put one in my Prius Prime, not that it was rocket science on my part. Namely, right where the one in this video is, except mine is a different brand and 50 liters rather than 30. I did spend probably 40 man hours or more gathering up exact size specifications of many brands and models of fridges, which is much more difficult than it sounds. Many have incorrect specifications in many ads, but usually a dimensioned drawing can eventually be found under some other brand obviously made from the same molds, probably at the same factory. But even then, with the tapered shapes, and widely varying vent locations, cord locations, lid opening directions, and a bunch of other things, it's not easy to absolutely max out what you can fit. It was tempting to get a small one and be done with it, but to me, if I'm dedicating that space to a fridge, I'm going to go to the effort of not wasting one cubic inch of car space.
As in this video, I spaced it up from the floor with a tool storage container, to avoid having to cut the passenger seat tracks or have them destroy the fridge.
It fits under my pillow, as I put the bed in the more usual location on the passenger side. I can still fit in the passenger seat OK with it there, too. The biggest influences on my own designs, were Suanne Carlson (Bob Wells' HOWA partner) and Intricate Explorer (former Uber/Lyft driver, and current adventure photographer).
I'm still debating removing the passenger seat, versus the driver's side rear seat, versus neither. So far, neither.
Awesome! This is more like the setup I had in my Blazer when I lived in it on the road. Minimal work, nothing fancy, inexpensive, and total stealth. The big fancy vans are SO OBVIOUS even when they are “stealth”. And bluntly, if I want to live in something that looks like a house, I’ll just live in a house. For living in a vehicle and traveling, this is perfect. Love it.
Awesome video! I just graduated university and am considering a nomadic lifestyle. This has a lot of clever tricks and ideas, thanks for sharing!
Your welcome, glad you enjoyed it
When you cut holes like that for your storage area, you should cut around at an angle,, that way it will sit without the need for those 2x4s.
yes, good idea, thanks