2021 Toyota Sienna Camping Ventilation and Rain Awnings
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2021
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Nothing (or very few things) get me as excited as a discussion with more than 2 intelligent people in a room, the ideas that are born and grow are like flowers to a gardener, this out of the box thinking is helping my stealth Volvo project come to life, my ventilation problem for a hot Sacramento summer is nearly solved, Thank you.
Another great video Thank you.
BTW the background music came across very loud on my
Excellent alternative to stick on rain guards! Thank you for sharing your ideas and expertise!
Thank you for sharing more of your engineering and design skills! I made my own sunroof screen, that can be installed from vans interior, that includes a usb micro fan used as roof exhaust. I also have the same side window vents but will definitely use your awning idea.👍🏻
This is genius! Thank you for the detailed video! You rock! 😊
I used to open the backdoor partway and tucked shade cloth around it to keep bugs out.
Works great even in light rain
Thanks for sharing your creativity and ingenuity. I love to converting my vans for camping and appreciate your suggestions and for providing material lists.
I love your meticulous work and explanations. I have a Prius “camper” and your creative ideas are transferable to other auto-based solutions. No gratuitous UA-cam chitchat. Your skill and presentation set you apart from the sea of #vanlife videos out there. Thank you!
I love your creativity and keep refining! Keep up
This is a fantastic channel. You are very creative and your videos are very informative without droning on. Thank you!
I plan on going full time in a Sienna hybrid in the next few years. I’m so glad I found your channel!!
Thank you for watching, Allison. I am glad my videos are useful. Cheers!
Love your videos! Keep up the great work! (P.S. Neither a Sienna owner nor a camper)
New sub. Love your video! What great ideas you have. 👍👏😁❤️ Look forward to your next video.
Ty
You have the best ideas !
I appreciate you explaining the decision thought process as you work through the variables. Engineering camping solutions is such a creative joy, especially where the goal should be effective simplicity- easy assembly with less parts to carry. A cyclist can appreciate that. Your clear vinyl window covers look like they work almost perfect. I made something similar years ago with waterproof nylon rectangles held with small window suction cup outriggers made from thin garden bamboo stakes. They worked. Your idea probably works better in the wind. Through the years we have grown to avoiding solutions that need additional layers of solutions to make them function. I call it the backpacker mindset. Also, after a few trips you realize very fast that rain can make life in the campsite, miserable. For that I always carry a lightweight nylon fly tarp with simple poles and stakes to block us from the elements. On a rainy soggy morning at least we can make our tea and breakfast sitting under a small awning. Experience is evolution. I have ditched all the window covers, but kept the screens. We now setup the awning first thing, which literally takes minutes no matter where we are parked, and move the vehicle under the awning. No more issues. In the morning I pull the vehicle forward a few feet, open the tailgate under the awning, breakout the chairs and start our day. If the weather gets really nasty/windy I can drop the poles quickly and lay the awning directly on the vehicle while still staked to the ground. You have excellent content my friend. It’s very enjoyable, thank you. Please keep sharing your adventures.
Thank you sharing your camping experience. We have been camping mostly in California, where it does not rain often in the summer. Now we often drive north to Oregon or Washington, when rain is more common. I like your tarp awning idea - even on a rainy day it would allow us to experience the outdoors while staying dry. We may give it a try. Cheers!
A picture of your car under the awning would be great
Wow!!! That’s brilliant!!!👠🚌👠
Genius
Love the clever ideas/solutions you came up with for ventilation. I am going to try making the bug guards in a much smaller width that should work with my existing rain guards. You are right, they do add drag and noise, but I don't mind the little bit of extra drag if it helps to maintain my stealth and still allow ventilation. New subscriber, eager to see more of your adventure and ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds great!
Beautiful Sienna! I used the plastic gutter leaf guards with a screen already in. And I can double them up so I have my windows down farther for more air flow. They work great. I may rip the screen off to put a better one on it. I used a piece of vinyl floor baseboard trim with magnets for rain guards. It has a little lip on it. Haven’t used yet in rain so will see how it works soon. Keep up the great videos and Thank You!!!😀
Thank you for sharing your experience with camping upgrades. Sounds like you had very similar ideas! Cheers!
I just cut a flap in my reflectix window cover and added Velcro to hold it open. Can shut easy at night as temp cools.
I plan to use your side ventilation idea. I fooled with full size ones and it is a pain. This looks great. I have awnings and don't notice any real wind noise difference from before; but, I've had them on (my 2015) for over a year, so maybe just used to it. They will obviate the need for the towel if I use the plastic overhang idea. One step at a time. BTW, every time I try to leave the moon roof open, it rains; I don't like the mid-night scramble, so will hold off on that. Thanks much.
I installed a bypass to supply 12v to the in-dash air circulation fan of my vehicle. So I get in air from the outside without opening a window: important when you park anywhere and not be bothered by law enforcement or by bear paws.
Would you mind sharing more information?
Really enjoy your videos! I recently purchased a 2021 Sienna as well and love it. Have you considered adding the Journey Offroad lift kit to your van for more ground clearance and offroad capability? Wanting to hear from any 2021 owners out there who've done this!
Hi Tony, thank you for your comment. At this point we are not planning any alterations to the chassis of our Sienna, as we are not planning any significant off-roading. The AWD with electric rear motor, I believe, is not strong enough to handle real off- road challenges. Cheers!
I am looking at purchasing a Toyota sienna not only for the ability to do Uber XL but also so that I can sleep in it because I drive an hour and 15 minutes to drive for Uber... I work 4 days a week and will be sleeping in my van so that I do not need to drive home only 4 days than I work your videos have been very informative and great I subscribed and liked... Thank you for making the exact content that I was looking for
Depending on how comfortable it is I might start living in my van full time and save money on rent... #van life...
Thank you for your comment. I am glad my videos are helpfully for your plans. All the best.
I’m thinking of doing the same thing. Rent prices are ridiculous. Good luck to you!!!
Some creative, unique ideas to address the issues! Congrats. Look forward to your followup video to see how well they work. A question for you - have you used the hybrid climate control function to keep your "camper" cool during warm nights, and warm during cold nights?
Hi Ric, thank you for your comment. We will be testing the climate control feature on the upcoming trip and I will report our experience using it. Cheers!
@@Tellvia We've used it on our 2021 Prius and it worked great. It was a little tricky to turn it on because it will shut off after an hour unless you turn it on *and* lock the car from the inside. (I think you have to do this from the driver door.) This involved a certain amount of contortion in our little Prius for which I assure you I am NOT well suited to perform, but we managed.
With the car parked and in the ON state, the climate control worked very well. The engine would cycle on for about 30 seconds every 5 minutes, which kept the battery charged enough to operate the Climate Control. We slept comfprtably all night long.
One downside, however, is that the noise of the engine *might* have been a little annoying to our camping neighbors... It is much noisier outside the car then in. This could be alleviated buy fully charging the battery beforehand. A full charge is possible without the use of a charging station by putting the engine into Charge Mode.
@@MarkDHastingsMusic Thank you for sharing your HVAC camping experience, Mark. I agree with your assessment of the noise level outside of the car. At highway rest stops this is not an issue, but many campgrounds have quiet hour regulations that prohibit running engines. Have you cooled or heated the car? I am not sure if hybrid vehicles use engine heat to warm the cabin or an electric heater. Cheers!
Not sure if you aware, you voice is only from left channel. :) I used headset and noticed this.
Hi Alex, thank you for watching and subscribing. The sound issue is fixed in subsequent videos. Cheers!
That was very interesting…..you would make a good R&D engineer :-). How did you cut the plastic table cover….what tool did you use? I guess if you have a large industrial fan you could use that for a wind test?
Hi Dawn, thank you for your comment. I used an 8 inch Heavy Duty Professional Spring Loaded Multipurpose Straight Edge Shears to cut the plastic I used for awnings. Here is a link to this product on Amazon amzn.to/2U24LyR. Regarding the wind test I don't have access to a wind tunnel but hope to experience a real windy rainstorm one day and will make a follow up video to let viewers know how the awnings held up. Cheers!
Thanks for all of this! That magnetic tape you recommended is no longer available on Amazon and I can’t find it anywhere. Reviews of some others say they aren’t strong enough. Is there another brand you recommend? I do agree about the loud music but your videos are great!
Thank you for watching and your question. I recently came up with an updated design for the rain awnings - which are still held by magnets rather than a tape. The new design is more simple and the awnings are held more securely on the roof. My video about the new design, with the link to all parts, is coming in the next two weeks. I hope you can wait for the updated design video to continue your project. Cheers!
@@Tellvia I’m planning an Easter trip. I have all the materials except for the magnetic tape. Can you give me a hint?
In short - in my new design I used 4 permanent magnets (here is a link to the part amzn.to/42MEEKY) per each awning. These magnets come with a bolt, washers and a nut to attach them to the top edge of the owning (two magnets at each ends and the other two spaced 12-13” apart). Use a drill bit to make holes for the bolts in the owning’s plastic. These magnets are very strong - so place the awnings edge with magnets onto to the roof edge carefully to avoid abrupt, strong impact when magnets are close to the roof surface, as such impact could potentially chip the paint on impact. I typically slide the magnets from non-magnetic sliding door frame to the roof section which is magnetic to avoid a potential magnet impact. In our experience - the new awnings stay attached even when sliding doors close or open and on windy days at the camp. Don’t forget to remove the awnings when driving, as a 60-70 ml/hr wind force would likely be strong enough to detach them when driving. Let me know how this project worked for you. Happy camping!
@@Tellvia thank you!
Hello, I just want to let you know that the Awnings Design update video is now published - here is a link to it ua-cam.com/video/o6io82ptgfo/v-deo.html
Your content is very informative and I want to watch all of your content, but the background music is very distracting to me. Your voice and articulate manor of speaking is top notch. Thanks for all your hard work.
Hi Edgar, thank you for watching! Your comment is noted - in my recent and new videos I don’t use background music. Cheers!
Only thing to whining about is the background music, too loud. Thanks for the content
Thank you for watching, Jason. The music issue is fixed in more recent videos. Cheers!
Just think how much materials you use for your temporary basic needs… Earth is simple.
Hi I just subscribed and LOVE your videos ! I have just one suggestion: don’t forget to use “the” in front of nouns like “ the rubber grooves” or “the windows” it could lead to misunderstanding an important point. I hope I don’t sound too picky. I just want to make sure I understand the ALL the content you’re providing because it’s so spot on and so helpful. Thanks so much for providing the information that you provide ! Much love ! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Angela, thank you for watching and subscribing. As you may have guessed English is not my first language. Even after almost 40 years, the use of articles is still a minefield for me. Cheers!
Make the music softer next time or add captions. It's difficult to hear you over the music.
Will do!
Great ideas! Thank you for sharing links too.. i love your content except Please don't use music, we're all here to hear you! the music makes it impossible to hear and enjoy, for some of us
@sn, thank you for your comment and suggestion. My most recent videos are music free😀. I hope this helps. Cheers!
Removing the third row does not trigger anything? (no air bags there anyway)
No airbag or other electrical connections when removing the third row seats. Cheers!
I don't get it. The whole point of a hybrid is that you get HVAC built in and it only cost one gallon of gas every 10 hours. No need to turn it off and use screens.
When camping at campgrounds where campsites are close to each other, the use of the car engine at night to keep the cabin cool may disturb sleeping neighbors. We have not tried to use the climate control feature in our spring travels but we will test the it soon and I may report our experience in an update video. Thank you for you comment.
I camp in RV campsite for 3 months straight with my 2010 Prius. While working for Amazon. The engine noise is not noticeable and have no complaints with other campers. You will be fine.
How did the awning do in raining conditions?
Thank you for watching and your question. We had only one rainy day camping in Oregon last year. It was a light rain without much wind. The awnings worked great and we did not get any water in the cabin. How well the awnings will hold up in gusty rainstorm remains to be seen. To make sure that awnings hold up in strong winds I may upgrade to a stronger set of magnets. Cheers!
@@Tellvia thank you for replying back!
great feed , can you please stop usi g background music or.lower it by 50% thanks
Thank you for your comment, will do.
Voice track is only in left channel.
I tested the YT video and both channels are present. Please check the headphone connection on your side. Thanks!
@@Tellvia only left side on my end as well with headphones on
Are you using Apple wired headphones with a non-Apple device? If yes, the one channel audio is due to the misalignment of TRRS headphone jack and TRS plug, TRRS has 4 contact areas and TRS has 3. Try watching a different video on YT if it has the same problem - the issue is on your side. Thanks.
@@Tellvia there is only music in right channel, no voice. Other videos are completely fine.
@@JGnLAU8OAWF6 this is the same for me too. Issue is on his side
Great video information … but PLEASE can the MUSIC! It’s too loud and annoying and distracting!!
Will do! I don't any longer use background music in my videos. Thank you for watching. Cheers!
The background music is too loud
Hi, I love your video. But the voice track, which is only in the left channel, is hurting my brain...
Thank you for your kind comment about the video. I checked the published YT video with my headphones and both L and R channels are there. Perhaps there is an issue with headphone plug on your side. This is very common issue with 3.5mm connectors. I hope you’ll be able to fix it. Cheers!
The right ear is only music. The voice track is only in thr left ear. Several of your videos have this problem.
Music's too loud, it's hard to hear what you're saying.
Thank you for your comment, Margreet. I will do better in the next video. Cheers.
I appreciate your shared problem solving projects, and I am learning a lot of usable ideas. I have a request: Please lower the volume of the music you play while talking. I strain to hear what you are saying and it is annoying. looking forward to seeing what ideas you come up with next.
Music have to go. If not lower it a bit. Annoying trying to catch what you are saying in time. Have to rewind or go back a few second to follow what you are saying.
Otherwise love your DIY.
Please, leave the music as a whisper. I can not understand your words and it is way to loud.
Thank you for watching, Margaret. I don’t use background music in my newer videos any longer. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Cheers!
I love your videos but your music was too loud I could hardly hear you 😂
Thank you for watching, Debra! The music level has been reduced in more recent videos. Thank you for commenting. Cheers!