Van Tour | compact 4WD camper, best layout with 2 beds, full bathroom and great storage ideas
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Welcome to the tour of our compact motorhome built on a 4WD Toyota Hilux Chassis by a company called Explorer Motorhomes in Australia 🇦🇺
The model of our motorhome is Vision and the year is 2019
We hope you enjoy the tour and storage ideas we have used in this limited space to make our lives on the road more organised
Feel free to drop any questions you have in the comment section or if you would like a voice over walk-through version please drop it in and I can consider it when time allows ☺️
Omg guys this was so perfect. The van, the layout, the use of space, the insight into how best to utilise every single little bit and how u both live and store Ur belongings. The production the music the background and of course beautiful little lucky. U guys r truly lucky to b living the dream. A beautiful little video to lift my own spirits after a hard day. Thank u so much! I hope Ur all well. Safe travels friends
@@Fantomas-d9n I’m so happy the video helped brighten your day! Thanks for the kind words, it really means a lot to us. Hope you're doing well too, and safe travels to you! 💚
I agree
this is by far the most comfortable campervan i've ever seen.
Wow... It is my favorite campervan to date. Everything is perfect.... the decor, storage and the layout. I Love it 😍
Do what I do...turn off the volume
That was such a relaxing tour of your home.
It's beautiful.
So is your dog.
Thanks for your kind words ☺️
Great layout. Beautiful. I would feel perfectly comfortable and at home in such a camper.
Love your dog too, so cute.
❤
I've seen far too many different types of campervans, and yet nothing has grabbed my attention like yours. Quite an incredible use of space whilst still retaining the look of a serious adventurer!
Congratulations, from an over 70 year old still hankering after the taste of adventure 😊
@@shaunallen5678 Thank you so much! That really means a lot to us, especially from someone with your experience. I’m glad you like the way we’ve set up the campervan, keeping it adventurous! It sounds like you’ve got plenty of adventure in you, and I hope you get to keep exploring for years to come! 💚
Wow...where has YT been hiding this video ! It would have to be my favourite van tour to date. Everything works.. the decore, the storage and the layout. I Love it !!
One of the best Camper i have ever seen! And only light music and quiet filming!! best wishes from Germany.
I loved the music so peaceful not like some of the other garbage on utube have to turn it off n just watch
I fully agree. I cant stand to watch a lot of other stuff. The NOISE
I'm glad I saw that, no east west bed, thats a bonus for us.
I've always been interested in this company.
One of the best camper van so far for me. I love the separate beds that fits an adult unlike other camper vans with just one big bed
WELL DONE!!!...so organized, clean, great floor plan and storage solutions!!!👏👏👏
If Marie Kondo designed a van this would be it. Great!
Thank you for posting this tour of your camper. Your organization is giving me ideas on how to better organize my travel trailer. Thanks again!!
Thanks 😊 glad it was helpful ☺️
So organized, I love the sleeping arrangements and if you have a guest you can turn the dinette into a sleeping area
I watch RV and van Tours all the time I’m completely addicted to them. And you have the best van design by far. I hope they start selling something similar to this in the US. I’ll buy it in a heartbeat.
Tasmania,Bay Of Fire is a amazing place to camp.
Your motorhome is wonderfully laid out, thanks for sharing.🙏🏼🙏🏼
This is a fantastic layout. I've never seen beds done like that. I love them! The bathroom is huge for such a small motorhome ❤
Wonderful video. Love the peaceful homey atmosphere…everything has a place..so organized. The pull out beds are brilliant! Love the doggie as well…and the family photo of the brown one as well! Thanks for sharing!
What a great layout! Beautiful van & doggy 🫂
That's a perfect camper. Spacious yet small. And with all the necessary amenities available.
P.s that was a beautiful tour.
Thanks for a great van tour. We have applied so many clever storage ideas from this video.
Hands down the best van I've seen. Love the two beds
I love this layout. The beds make perfect sense set up this way.
Love the design, especially the bed concept, just the entire van. Great job....ENJOY !!
Thanks 😊
I really love the layout of this camper. The beds are perfect and still a full size bathroom. Love it.
Thank you, such a good video, it's neat,and neat for will organised,I like the idea so lose items don't rattle around so much,stop breakages. Very well done.
You’re very clever with problem solving storage. Well done, loads of ideas for any small build
@@vradenknight4872 Thanks so much 😍 … really glad to hear as it’s my passion to continually come up with great organisation / storage ideas to make our lives on the road more enjoyable… I hope to share some of these ideas on my channel later and hopefully some people might find them useful as well ☺️
Wow, a place for everything n everything in its place 😊
Thanks for the compliment ❤ .. it makes it super easy to find and access to things in a limited space like this compact motorhome 😊
Brilliant layout and storage excellently done!
Wonderfully filmed, thank you❣️
I am SUPER impressed! You guys made this tiny motorhome such a cosy place to explore the country. So jealous!
Great tour, and obviously a loved little dog. Thanks for the detailed view of your home on wheels.
What an amazing use of space! Very efficiently set up and organized!
That feels like 'home' which is rare in van life.
This was just … beautiful. 💐
C'est de loin la meilleure façon de présenter son van!!! Très apaisante.
One of the best camper van I have seen.
Many thanks for sharing. This is what I would love to have to travel around Australia.
Stunningly beautiful video. So calming, peaceful and a perfect artistic display of your sweet RV, the ocean and surroundings. Well done!
Beautiful scenery…relaxing ..😊
Best layout I’ve seen! Perfect compact camper. Great video 👍
I'm becoming a fan of Explorers with ovens. I do wish the dining table was larger, rectangular, with rounded corners. Some creative storage solutions in this video. Feedback: it appears that the height measurement excluded the air conditioning unit.
What a beautiful and very functional camper. Well done. Enjoy your travels ❤
Best camper vid, music and backdrop all amazing, ty.
Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Loved watching this beautiful video. Everything is so well organized. Wish you the best.
Great setup love it
Beautiful . Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤ love your doggies 🐕❤️
🥰 thanks 🙏
This is utterly amazing and would be perfect for me!!!!!!!!!
Precioso vídeo y preciosa van. Me lo guardo porque te voy a copiar muchas de tus buenas ideas.
I prefer the earthroamer lti.. I got to test drive it a couple of years ago and I haven't forgotten the experience!
I saw those on UA-cam only and they looked great!! I like them as well, only if we could afford one of them !!
Great job! So many smart ideas for storage and equipments. 👍👍
So beautiful and perfect! Very calming! 🙏🏻
Nice tour - everything’s well explained without the need for words 🙂
You’ve got it well organised! This is a great ad for the company, I bet a lot of people (like me!) have checked out the company after seeing this! I hope they give you a bonus! Holy guacamole, they’re expensive though!
Thanks ☺️ … yes, they are more expensive now (probably due to increased input costs) … I’ve heard they retain value pretty good though.
I need one of these!!! for myself and 2 dogs
Hi, we are looking for a 4x4 motorhome and love your video's, thank you for taking the trouble to show us your ideas and Explorer.
Thanks 🙏 and all the very best with your purchase! We were in the same boat a few years ago and really happy that we came across Explorer Motorhomes. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about this model.
Happy travels!
wow thats awesome
Lovely video. I like your motorhome and your storage ideas. I am looking forward to buying another model of explorer motorhomes soon, and I will definitely apply some of your storage tips.
Hi Angie, thank you for your video, great setup. Could I ask you where you got your laundry hamper/ cupboard under your sink? Thank you
Hi Marc,
Thanks 😊, we made it ourselves after receiving the motorhome. I believe Explorer Motorhomes can make it at build upon request. From memory, one of the owners had a similar cupboard installed by Explorer in theirs.
@@Angie_Zhu Thank you Angie, much appreciated 😀
The bed can be 1 big one if you wanted?? This is Wheel Estate at it's finest 👌 luxury living and traveling.
Thanks! Yes, the company (Explorer Motorhomes) that makes these motorhomes accept custom order so it can be a one big bed if requested.
Yes, this company does the best motor home, so well designed and you’ve fitted it out brilliantly.
Great camper
One of the best layout❤
Thank God I did not have to listen to the usual babble filling the void. An excellent presentation of an excellent car. Thank you from Oslo. 🙂
Muy bonita, me he dado cuenta que el baño para mí es de las cosas más importantes. De hecho transo la mesa para comer, pero no el baño y este es espacioso, no hay que ducharse encima del water. 👍👍👍
That pullout bed system def works for me, but that bug-screen for the entry door, seemed a bit ineffective! Great lil camper for one, but for two ppl, it could get a lil problematic
Very good
The layout of the New Zealand model of the Explorer motor home is a lot better I think, love the rear seating area with large windows 🇳🇿
Thanks! The layout in this video is one of the many available layouts. There’s one called Pathfinder with a rear seating area with large windows (similar to the NZ model) but it has a smaller and wet bathroom type (toilet and shower in the same cubicle) vs a full rear bathroom with separate toilet and shower in this layout ☺️ .. we ended up picking this layout over the rear seats because the full bathroom would work better for us ☺️
Wow what an amazing job - love it and so inspired !!
Ein sehr schönes Wohnmobil 🥰
It’s a super camper!
Beautiful thank you for sharing
After many years of looking at different RVs, I came to the conclusion that Explorer models are the best. With 4x4 and their compact size, they're amazing. Love how you have made the most of the space! Was the beach "Friendly Beaches" near Coles Bay in Tassie?
@@duncanwallace7760 Thanks!! 😍.. Glad to know they are the best. This is our first camper van after doing our thorough research on different RVs as well. It really ticks all the boxes for us.
The beach was Swimcart Beach in Tassie.
Drooling!👍😎🇨🇦
Well thought out.
Complimenti, veramente bello e elegante. siate felici.
Very nice and practical thank you sheshe
@@godwins1298 sheshe for the kind words 🥰
Great motorhome and setup. Good thing about that vehicle is they retain their value. Hoping to order one this year. Still tossing up single beds or double in the Spirit model. Enjoyed the vid with the drone footage. Not many vids on UA-cam on this motorhome by private owners.🎉
Thanks 🙏… re: bed configuration choice, we were also tossing up bw the two options but went with single beds to minimise disturbing each other’s sleep … happy travels 😊
Beautiful
This Is Awesome!!!
Great set up, we just picked up ours. Where is the beach you are parked at, it looks beautiful.
Thanks! This is Swimcart beach in Tasmania. One of our favourite beach front camp sites. Did you pick up a Vision as well? Enjoy your travels😊
A Pathfinder extreme
Are you from Adelaide Angie?
Love the bathroom. All those baskets might help to organize the small space but they take on the other hand a lot of room. It's clear to me that you can't have more than two sets of clothes-even less for two people.
Wow, this is pretty much perfect 🙌🏼 😍 and so well organized! You forgot to talk about the Max air fair and especially, that air conditioning on the ceiling... do you have enough solar/battery power to run it? Or do you need to be plugged or use a generator? 🤔 🐕 😌 🌊
Oh thank you 😊 … I’m thinking of doing another video to cover the ones not covered in this video later :)
The short answer to your question about running the aircon is it has to be plugged in as solar / battery alone wouldn’t be able to get it started. We haven’t really used the aircon unit much 😊
Hi Angie!
Thanks for your inspirational video. You guys helped us heaps with our decision process. You guys look like you're having fun on the road. We have a dog thats a "little" bit bigger than yours and hopefully will be travelling in the next year or so....
Just wondering if you have encountered any flaws or quality and any problems with your build.
Looking forward to your next video adventure! Cheers D
Hi D,
Thanks and great to hear you have found our vid helpful with your decision process 💚.. Hope you guys and the fur baby have a great time travelling in your Explorer Motorhome!! Sounds exciting and the wait is definitely worth it ☺️
In terms of flaws / quality, we haven’t encountered any major issues with our build. We truly enjoy our travels with this motorhome and love the layout.
There were a couple of minor issues at the start but it could be easily fixed on the phone with Explorer (for example, leakage in the water pipe during our shake up trip and we could easily fix it with Explorer’s step by step instructions on the phone / text )
Currently the only issue we are having is one of the USB ports is not working .. not sure why, could be wear and tear and we’re planning to replace it ourselves. Other than that everything else is working as they should be.
Thought I’d also share that there are a couple of things I would probably modify / add in my next build to suit our needs (if we ever decide to do it 😅), a few examples are: remove the aircon and have another ceiling fan instead , potentially a bigger fridge and battery, add a slide-out countertop extension (I already have a design that I like ) so we have a bigger countertop space for food preparation but can he hidden away when we don’t need it. We might also change the current table to a Lagun style so the tabletop can be moved in any direction easily, we might also replace the current pantry next to the fridge with drawers so we don’t have to open the main door first and pull the drawers out.
Hope that answered your question and feel free to ask us any follow-up questions
Happy travels!
Cheers
Angie
@@Angie_Zhu Hi Angie, thanks for your detailed reply and ideas we can put into our new build. Got a bit side track with work, but will get back to our dream build shortly.
Hopefully once we have our camper done we might bump into you for an adventure.
Cheers D and family
Thank you for the share. Brilliant. I have been thinking of buying one for years. Can you tell me if your motorhome still has the standard solid stainless steel door fly screen which is full length. WHERE DID YOU PURCHASE THE BROOM SET? I PREFER THE OLD MUSIC. 27.11.2024
Thanks ☺️ yes mine has it. Cheers
@@Angie_Zhu Does it have awnings and external bbq? Would be nice to extend the living room.
@@kappy-nf6uh yes it does have an awning but no slide out BBQ. The Pathfinder model has it ☺️
So Nice❣️
Beautiful view🎉
HI Angie, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to make this video and share, it has been super helpful. I am looking at the pathfinder extreme as a solo traveller. Can I ask how you have found the camper since you did this video? If you were to buy another one, would you buy the same or change anything?
Hi Suzzanne,
thanks for watching and glad to hear it was helpful. The short answer to your question is yes, if we were to buy another one we would still go with this model as the layout works really well for us.
We would probably make a few changes in terms of storage. Explorer have done a great job but there are still a few times that I wish I could modify a few things to make it work perfectly 😅 …
I would probably think through the storage solution needed from the entry point (ie. where do we store our shoes, umbrella, bits and pieces etc) to other possible organisation solutions for things like cooking (ie. maybe we could ask them to add an folding bench top over the fridge so we have more counter space or where to put condiments, oil, etc), laundry, .. maybe a place to store a second cassette tank so it can give us more toilet days, also we find we don’t use the aircon unit as much as we thought so we would have it removed from the build as well to save 35kg for other useful things :)
just a few things that could have been easier to make during the build rather than retrofitting after (eg. the laundry cabinet under the sink that we made to make use of the space under the sink and to hide the big thing below it)
In terms of what we like about the floor plan for two people:
- we like the two single N-S pull out beds as this saves space when not in use and our sleep is not disturbed like when one person needs to go for a toilet break in the middle of the night etc
- when we were looking for a motorhome and went to the caravan shows to check out the ones on display, we decided the rear bathroom would be what we wanted as we didn’t like the wet bathroom style
- this vision model was probably the only one with the clean look that we found on the market at the time. There’s so much airspace inside and I love it every time I step inside the motorhome, it feels like living in a tiny cosy wood cabin. I saw some motorhomes with lots of cabinets inside and it makes it feel a bit sophisticated.
- the decision factor for us was also the one piece fibreglass body as we have heard bad experiences of leaking from other motorhomes that don’t have this type of build
Sorry for a long-winded answer 😅 .. hoping it might give you a feel for what we like and what we might change if we were to buy another one :)
Good luck with your purchase .. sounds like a great choice ☺️and happy travels! 💚
@@Angie_Zhu Angie you are a gem - thank you so much for this insightful reply, I really appreciate your time and understanding your reasoning, really helps me think it through. I am looking at the Pathfinder as a solo traveller - I love the wide open panoramic view at the back but now you mention it, I realise how much space in the shower the vision has in comparison. Thank you so much and happy travels to you guys!!
@@Angie_Zhu wow that reply coupled with the tour really helps me too, thank you. I,m currently loving the Nomad, but was blown away with the $270 price tag. Do you mind me asking how much the vision is? Thank you Den
@@TravellingSuze😊
No need to reply Angie, just seen prices. Thanks again for video
Den
Many thanks for the great room tour.
How heavy is the camper all-inclusive?
Greetings from Germany
Greetings ☺️! It’s around 3,400KG
Hi guys love the camper,did you view it in Victoria or had to travel to NSW ETC , I would love to see one in person
@@MrHiss2011 👋 thanks, we had to fly to ACT to view it in person at the caravan and motorhomes show. I believe they just started having them available at the Melbourne show this year.
Love it! ❓️What does it cost❓️
Thanks! Last time we checked with Explorer Motorhomes based in Australia 🇦🇺 , we were advised it would cost approx $190k AUD for the base price (i.e before any major upgrades like more battery capacity, more solar panels etc) … if you’re interested, it’s best to contact them directly for a quote.
@Angie_Zhu Thanks for the answer. Your filming is fantastic!
Muy bien distribuida
Would like to see how you store utilities including ramps, hoses, power cables etc.
Also where do you carry folding chairs and your outside table?
Have you tried using a wash bucket with a lid to do washing as you travel?
I have replied to your comment in the other vid. Hope that answered some of the questions here.
We carry scrubba bag and collapsible bucket (without a lid though) for washing (for now)… this is something we’re still working on to find a smart solution :)
Looks amazing. The bathroom is insanely nice for this camper size. Any idea which is the total weight with absolutely everything water, fuel, personal belongings ?
Thanks! The total weight is ~3400kg, GVM of this particular model is 3500kg. Hope that helps
@@Angie_Zhu Thanks !
amazingly well organised and has all the basics. well done, are you the designers?
Thanks ☺️ we came up with organisation ideas that work for our little camper. The layout and camper are from Explorer Motorhomes company ☺️
Hi, Thanks for doing your videos of your trips in your explorer motorhome.
We are looking at buying a Nomad and can you tell us how long you go away for in the Explorer and do you find it confining?
Have you had any problems with the motorhome?
Many thanks, Kerry and Julie
Hello Kerry and Julie, thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. We also checked out the Nomad display model and think it’s one of the best with lots of awesome upgrades!
We usually go away for about two to three weeks.
We find the layout of the Vision perfect for us especially the dry bathroom and the smart bed design which saves up lots of space during the day so we don’t find it confining that much.
Also, being organised and reducing clutter help feeling less confining in a small space like this motorhome.
We have not had any major problems with it so far … only some minor issues at the start during our first shakedown trip but they were easily resolved through a quick phone call.
Hope that helps and all the best with your Nomad purchase
Happy travels
Angie
Nice design. For reference, how tall are you two?
Thanks ☺️ .. we are ~5’3 and 5’7 (~1.6m and 1.7m)
It's not clear what is included in the camper and what has been added. There is also an option for a larger fridge and freezer in this model. There should be storage under the bench seats as well, it's not enough for clothes IMO.
Love the music! Wonder if the RV will come to the USA?
Thanks ☺️. It’s best to contact Explorer Motorhomes for this question. I believe there are some people from outside Australia purchasing for travelling around Australia 🇦🇺, but selling to overseas market could be a good idea that Explorer Motorhomes could consider
Don't think so.. The US government or Toyota won't let a Hilux be sold here in the US..will cut into the sales of the Tacoma and Tundra trucks...
I saw pictures of two furbabies but I saw only one sleeping. 😢 what happened to the other baby? Also. Love your camper.
Thank you so much for your close observation ☺️ … your thoughtful comment really means a lot to us, especially noticing the little details in our video. Our other fur baby crossed the rainbow bridge at the age of 14, she’s always with us in spirit, and we hold her close in our hearts. 🐾 We're so grateful for the love and joy she brought us, and now we treasure all the memories. 💚
@@Angie_Zhu sorry to hear she had passed. I'm glad you were able have that many years with her. She was blessed to have loving human parents. I also have lost loved furbabies in the padt. Y'all hang in there.