Great video! My next chapter was going to be a van, can't seem to budget it. Plan B: I have a 2004 Kia Sorrento. Your layout is awesome! Inspired me to know I can live in my Kia too, not be a burden to family & friends. Thanks so much! ✌
WHAT YEAR SORENTO MY 2019 I LEFT IT RUNNING FOR 5 DAYS STRAIGHT TO KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER AND THE EXHAUST GOT SO HOT IT RUINED THE CAT ON IT STARTED SMOKING REALLY BAD TOO
jacklyn cramton I would always at least have my windows cracked at night for ventilation. Depending where I was staying the night I would have windows all the way down and/or the trunk open. I had a little “ac” rechargeable unit but didn’t use it that much because I was traveling in the fall so it was cool enough most nights. If I decide to travel long term like this again in the summer I would need to figure out a better “ac” system to stay cool at night. My fridge/cooler plugged into the 12 volt plug in the car so it was a “fridge” while the car was on but acted as a cooler when it was off. This was sufficient for my needs. I kept some dairy and fruit in their to stay cool but nothing that was too perishable. My phone I just charged while driving places, I had a power bank I took with me but never worked properly unfortunately. I only used my laptop when I was at a coffee shop. Let me know if you have any questions! I can probably link the cooler in the video description if you’d like.
Thank you so much! I’m still trying to figure things out. Did you have any trouble lengthwise sleeping… I tried to measure my sleeping area and it seems like it’s less than 75 inches which is what a twin mattresses. Is.
jacklyn cramton I did not, my sorento model doesn’t have third row seat seating and the second row is just folded down. I did take the ‘false floor’ out where there is storage underneath in sorentos.
Thx for the tour. I just bought a sorento and researching how to build it out.
Super helpful! Thanks Asher :) been looking for the perfect set up for my Sorento and this is definitely it!
Glad it helped!! Good luck with your build and set up!
It looks like you still have your seats. That surprised me. I love this. I'd love to see the bones of your build.
Phenomenal platform design! Just bought the 2020 Kia Soul and need to figure out how to make something similar...
Love this - I have a sorento and have been wanting to camp in it. This was super helpful. Happy camping, friend!
Glad this was helpful!
Great video! My next chapter was going to be a van, can't seem to budget it. Plan B: I have a 2004 Kia Sorrento. Your layout is awesome! Inspired me to know I can live in my Kia too, not be a burden to family & friends. Thanks so much! ✌
Good luck and be safe.
Just gave me an idea I have a kia sorento 2011 going on road trip and using some of your ideas. Thanks
You should use zelco for window covers. To keep in place
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WHAT YEAR SORENTO MY 2019 I LEFT IT RUNNING FOR 5 DAYS STRAIGHT TO KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER AND THE EXHAUST GOT SO HOT IT RUINED THE CAT ON IT STARTED SMOKING REALLY BAD TOO
I have a 2014 Sorento as well. Did you take out the rear seats or just built over it?
I built over it, if someone was traveling with me I’d probably take them out for extra storage
What do you do for ventilation and charging phone/computer fridge? Thanks!
jacklyn cramton I would always at least have my windows cracked at night for ventilation. Depending where I was staying the night I would have windows all the way down and/or the trunk open. I had a little “ac” rechargeable unit but didn’t use it that much because I was traveling in the fall so it was cool enough most nights. If I decide to travel long term like this again in the summer I would need to figure out a better “ac” system to stay cool at night. My fridge/cooler plugged into the 12 volt plug in the car so it was a “fridge” while the car was on but acted as a cooler when it was off. This was sufficient for my needs. I kept some dairy and fruit in their to stay cool but nothing that was too perishable. My phone I just charged while driving places, I had a power bank I took with me but never worked properly unfortunately. I only used my laptop when I was at a coffee shop. Let me know if you have any questions! I can probably link the cooler in the video description if you’d like.
Thank you so much! I’m still trying to figure things out. Did you have any trouble lengthwise sleeping… I tried to measure my sleeping area and it seems like it’s less than 75 inches which is what a twin mattresses. Is.
jacklyn cramton not really, I used a 75” foam mattress. I had the passenger seat moved up a little bit.
Did you take your backseats out?
jacklyn cramton I did not, my sorento model doesn’t have third row seat seating and the second row is just folded down. I did take the ‘false floor’ out where there is storage underneath in sorentos.
How tall are you.... Just seeing cause im 6ft
I’m 5’ 10”
Nice setup but what an amount of plastic food packages 😱🤢
Good luck and be safe.