Awesome. I got a 2012. I'm about to use this idea to transplant myself from Texas to Oregon. I can't stand living in a big city anymore already in my 30s.
This setup is very helpful. I’m in Chicago and ready to move out the city to some where with more trees and less noise! Sending good vibes for your move.
I've had my 2011 since year one, LOVE IT, and always had an interest in doing something like this. I bought a 98 Ford E350 Club Wagon in 2017 and have spent the last 5 years casually working on converting it to a camper. It's been great, lots of adventures with my son, but I decided to give him the van this year since my circumstances don't allow for road trips in the van any more. I've been struggling with letting go of the van, but decided to check out what people were doing with their Fits for camping. That led me here, and immediately after watching your video I bought a cot to try this. Suddenly the option of car camping has become available again. Back to basics. Thanks for the inspiration!
That's awesome! Yeah, it's definitely basic, but it gets the job done. Keeps you dry and warm and much more comfortable than sleeping on the floor! Good on you for givi g your son the van. Hopefully you'll both have amazing adventures in your future.
This video was great, I just got myself a Fit and will be taking a long road trip this summer in it and I think this is my favorite setup yet. Thanks for sharing!
This is great! I have a 2009 Fit as well and I’ve been looking at ideas for converting it into a camper. The cot idea is genius! I’ve seen so many do the wood platform but for me it isn’t feasible, not now at least. Thank you for sharing your ideas and the link to the cot! 🙃
Great set up! I’ve been on the fence about buying a minivan or just making my Honda Fit work for camping. I really like the cot idea so you have space underneath for storage. I love my Honda Fit! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Ken, just an awesome setup! I have a 2009 Fit sport and your video was just a big time saver and effort to figure out the simplest way to convert it to a camper. Thank you so much!
Yes, I'm so excited! Best set-up I've found. I've been trying to solve as I'm *slightly* too tall for the back-only but don't want to do a complicated build. Thanks for sharing!
I have just converted my Honda FIT 2008 for me and my dog plus as I am in a wheel chair I had to make room for that so looking at your set up mine is cool.
@@mrtwinkie0 getting myself well acclimated to the 1-2night car camping. still trying to figure out what's optimum. I do find having my roofbox removes a lot of clutter in my 'cabin area' especially when i have my roadbike, all gears and front wheels fits in the roofbox!
hey man what size cot did you get? i'm about to do a very similar build in mine. Thanks so much for the cot idea!! it saves me from building things out of wood.
You're a clever guy, getting all that gear to FIT into your car! My main question to you, how tall are you? I'm nearly 6' 2", I have a feeling I'm too tall...?!
Does your cot require any customization? Have you got a link/size/dimension of the cot on amazon? Edit: I saw your other response, it was "Stansport Weekender Folding Cot", however do you think other sized cots would fit the Honda Fit? Maybe something like the "Coleman Converta Cot Portable Bed"?
Both have advantages. With the cot, I can have access to my stuff without having to get out of the car. I can also for different size stuff too. The platform fits a fun size mattress and is warmer, especially with 2 people. If I'm going solo, it's the cot all the way. But with a friend, the platform is a must.
Hi Kenneth- I have a 2009 Honda Fit and am hoping to take it camping, but ideally with the hatchback open overnight. I'm wondering if you have ever done this with this car and how it went? Did the car battery handle it ok? That is my main concern. Thanks for the help!
Hi Marie! I've definitely thought about that. I assume your concern is with the light that automatically turns on with the trunk open, correct? If that's the case, all you need to do is trick the car to think that the latch to the trunk is closed. You can do that by taking a screw driver or something that can fit inside the trunk door latch and close it while the trunk is open. This should turn off the light. You'll just need to make sure to open it back up before closing your trunk by pulling on the trunk door lever.
@@mrtwinkie0 Yes that's the main concern- I don't *think* there is anything else besides the light that would drain the battery but I haven't tried it out myself yet. This is great, I'll try this out! Thanks for the help!
this is great, however, im confused why people dont take out the back seat for extra space and to take off unnecessary weight -- is there a reason? i am looking to convert my honda fit.
It comes down to how permanent you want your setup to be. Mine is only in when I'm camping. Otherwise it's a regular car. Too much effort to always remove the seats. If it were permanent, I'd for sure take the seats out!
The wood platform I built houses 2 people. For this trip I was riding solo, and having the cot makes things more accessible. My wood platform is pretty high and had a good amount of storage space, but it takes awhile to setup and break down everyday. I also wouldn't be able to fit the bike underneath. I may build a wooden platform for solo use in the future, but the cot works fine for now
Kenneth Dong oh awesome! Thanks! With the cot did you take out the back seat? Or did you just extend the legs on one side of the bed? I was planning on buying a van for a cross country trip but I might just use my fit!
@@LuisVillalobosYT I just put the back seats down and the front seat all the way flat. I have a cot that looks like this stansport.com/weekender-folding-cot-g-72/. The legs fit perfectly. If you look around 2:11, you can see how the front seat is down under the cot.
Well done! A kayak, bicycle, camping gear a cot and a man all fit in this. I love the Fit! Saved yourself thousands compared to buying a small RV
Yep! and I sleep like a baby!
Awesome. I got a 2012. I'm about to use this idea to transplant myself from Texas to Oregon. I can't stand living in a big city anymore already in my 30s.
This setup is very helpful. I’m in Chicago and ready to move out the city to some where with more trees and less noise! Sending good vibes for your move.
Awesome! Good luck with the move. Hope it goes well! Lots to explore in Oregon.
I’ve seen all the videos. This one is the best and the easiest. Thanks sir.
Sometimes simple is the best!
I've had my 2011 since year one, LOVE IT, and always had an interest in doing something like this. I bought a 98 Ford E350 Club Wagon in 2017 and have spent the last 5 years casually working on converting it to a camper. It's been great, lots of adventures with my son, but I decided to give him the van this year since my circumstances don't allow for road trips in the van any more.
I've been struggling with letting go of the van, but decided to check out what people were doing with their Fits for camping. That led me here, and immediately after watching your video I bought a cot to try this. Suddenly the option of car camping has become available again. Back to basics.
Thanks for the inspiration!
That's awesome! Yeah, it's definitely basic, but it gets the job done. Keeps you dry and warm and much more comfortable than sleeping on the floor!
Good on you for givi g your son the van. Hopefully you'll both have amazing adventures in your future.
This video was great, I just got myself a Fit and will be taking a long road trip this summer in it and I think this is my favorite setup yet. Thanks for sharing!
It's simple, yet effective!
WOW! I have a Fit and I thought that meant the end of my camping. You have some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Going small never has to be the end of camping. It just makes you have to be more creative!
Impressive setup! Never thought of using a cot, great idea!
This is great! I have a 2009 Fit as well and I’ve been looking at ideas for converting it into a camper. The cot idea is genius! I’ve seen so many do the wood platform but for me it isn’t feasible, not now at least. Thank you for sharing your ideas and the link to the cot! 🙃
It's really comfortable and leaves a lot of space open for all your gear. You just need to make sure you get the right kind of cot.
This is great!! Looks cozy. I will be using this for my trip from NY-CA. Thanks!
Great set up! I’ve been on the fence about buying a minivan or just making my Honda Fit work for camping. I really like the cot idea so you have space underneath for storage. I love my Honda Fit! Thank you for sharing!
Great idea about the cot. Never thought of that!
I'll probably build a similar structure in the future to make it more sturdy
@@mrtwinkie0 was this one custom?
@@youtuberhandle420 no, it's a cot you can probably buy anywhere.
Awesome, just took my 07 camping last night and made a little video
NICE! First time seeing an actual bed cot in a fit!!
Thanks!
I think it’s great! It also gave me some ideas for my Fit. Thanks for posting.
That's great! Would love to see what you come up with!
Hi Ken, just an awesome setup! I have a 2009 Fit sport and your video was just a big time saver and effort to figure out the simplest way to convert it to a camper. Thank you so much!
Just bought my daughter a 2009. She's gonna love this. Thank you
love it, super cosy, the jazz is so versatile
Yep!
Yes, I'm so excited! Best set-up I've found. I've been trying to solve as I'm *slightly* too tall for the back-only but don't want to do a complicated build. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent! Best of luck with you future adventures! Let me know if you have any questions.
I like the use of the cot.
Thanks dude. That is awesome setup. Thumbs up.👍
Thank you, my friend! Hope it's helpful!
I have just converted my Honda FIT 2008 for me and my dog plus as I am in a wheel chair I had to make room for that so looking at your set up mine is cool.
Great cot idea! cheers from UK 👍
Great set up. Great video.
Thanks so much!
This is sick my dude!!!
Thanks!
good idea, will be using this method, thanks for the video!
Enjoy!
You really can get a lot in the Fit.Perfect for one person
Great Video.. thank you for sharing.. New to Car-camping here
Any means to get out there is great! Let me know if you have any questions or need any advice!
@@mrtwinkie0 getting myself well acclimated to the 1-2night car camping. still trying to figure out what's optimum. I do find having my roofbox removes a lot of clutter in my 'cabin area' especially when i have my roadbike, all gears and front wheels fits in the roofbox!
was trying to figure out how a cot/stretcher might fit! looks great
Yeah, it fits pretty well!
Nice dude, I slept in mine Fit too. Plenty of room even tho I am 1,83m. Total room from dash to trunk is around 2.1 m!
With enough imagination you can do a lot with this little car!
Awesome! I have a 2010 Honda Fit Sport. I want to do a weekend getaway camping trip soon. You can also fit a surfboard in it too.
Nice and sunny day. Thanks for rewiew of car. I want to buy it in my country
0:27 At what point in your travels were you planning to pick up Lyft passengers? I see your Lyft driver sticker in the front passenger seat area. LOL
Lol. I did lyft for a few months. It was an interesting experience
Great set up and ideas! Thank you for the video. May I ask where did you get silver sun blocking insert for windows?
You should be able to find it at any hardware store! It's called reflectix
Dude. You're missing the roof rack LOL
Yes! A roof rack would be awesome.
Great setup
Great simple setup!
Genius
hey man what size cot did you get? i'm about to do a very similar build in mine. Thanks so much for the cot idea!! it saves me from building things out of wood.
I use the Stansport Weekender Folding Cot. It was just what I had lying around the house. I also have a 3" dense foam that I put on top
You're a clever guy, getting all that gear to FIT into your car! My main question to you, how tall are you? I'm nearly 6' 2", I have a feeling I'm too tall...?!
Where did you get those back side door window screens? Also what are they actually called, I need some :) thanks! Great setup!
You can just search "window socks" on amazon and they will have a variety of different kinds.
@@mrtwinkie0 awesome, thanks for the reply I'll check for them :)
Great video, you got plenty of space. What kind of bed is it if I may ask?
It's a bifold cot
@@mrtwinkie0 Thanks!
Do you happen to know what exact cot you have there and what the length dimmension is? Trying to find out what cot to buy... Thanks! great video!
I think it's this one - stansport.com/weekender-folding-cot-g-72/
Does your cot require any customization? Have you got a link/size/dimension of the cot on amazon? Edit: I saw your other response, it was "Stansport Weekender Folding Cot", however do you think other sized cots would fit the Honda Fit? Maybe something like the "Coleman Converta Cot Portable Bed"?
Brilliant idea, Kenneth, It,s way better than wooden ones. where is the middle leg sitting? On the head of front seat or the back seat? Thank you
They all have their place, but thanks!
@@mrtwinkie0 true, the wooden ones are good too, the cot idea is a super fast solution to those who are in a hurry for a road trip
Which one do you like better, the cot or the platform build from your other video?
Both have advantages. With the cot, I can have access to my stuff without having to get out of the car. I can also for different size stuff too. The platform fits a fun size mattress and is warmer, especially with 2 people. If I'm going solo, it's the cot all the way. But with a friend, the platform is a must.
@@mrtwinkie0 Thank you!
Thanks for the video, how long is your bed ?
I think the Cot is about 6' long
Thanks for your video , how long is your bed , I’m 6’3”
I am only 5'8". I imagine it would be doable If you were 6'3", but not easy to get in and out. Do you fit in a normal size cot?
Hi Kenneth- I have a 2009 Honda Fit and am hoping to take it camping, but ideally with the hatchback open overnight. I'm wondering if you have ever done this with this car and how it went? Did the car battery handle it ok? That is my main concern. Thanks for the help!
Hi Marie! I've definitely thought about that. I assume your concern is with the light that automatically turns on with the trunk open, correct? If that's the case, all you need to do is trick the car to think that the latch to the trunk is closed. You can do that by taking a screw driver or something that can fit inside the trunk door latch and close it while the trunk is open. This should turn off the light. You'll just need to make sure to open it back up before closing your trunk by pulling on the trunk door lever.
The other alternative is to remove the light bulb from that light
@@mrtwinkie0 Yes that's the main concern- I don't *think* there is anything else besides the light that would drain the battery but I haven't tried it out myself yet. This is great, I'll try this out! Thanks for the help!
Good luck! Let me know how it goes
Can you link the cot by chance?
this is great, however, im confused why people dont take out the back seat for extra space and to take off unnecessary weight -- is there a reason? i am looking to convert my honda fit.
It comes down to how permanent you want your setup to be. Mine is only in when I'm camping. Otherwise it's a regular car. Too much effort to always remove the seats. If it were permanent, I'd for sure take the seats out!
I want to do something like this. How did you find a cot that fit? Do you have the model? Thanks for posting this vid.
I just had a cot that a friend gave to me and it fit.
I think it's this one - stansport.com/weekender-folding-cot-g-72/
What type of gas mileage you getting?
Gas mileage doesn't change since there's not a lot of extra weight added. Low to mid 30s is what I'll typically get
Why did you prefer the cot over the wood platform?
The wood platform I built houses 2 people. For this trip I was riding solo, and having the cot makes things more accessible. My wood platform is pretty high and had a good amount of storage space, but it takes awhile to setup and break down everyday. I also wouldn't be able to fit the bike underneath.
I may build a wooden platform for solo use in the future, but the cot works fine for now
Kenneth Dong oh awesome! Thanks! With the cot did you take out the back seat? Or did you just extend the legs on one side of the bed? I was planning on buying a van for a cross country trip but I might just use my fit!
@@LuisVillalobosYT I just put the back seats down and the front seat all the way flat. I have a cot that looks like this stansport.com/weekender-folding-cot-g-72/.
The legs fit perfectly. If you look around 2:11, you can see how the front seat is down under the cot.
Kenneth Dong thanks!
This is so awesome! I already have a cot like that. Can’t wait to try it out!
How tall are you?
Not tall enough! Lol. I'm 5' 8"
@@mrtwinkie0 I've been trying to figure out a camper set up but I'm 6'. I think the fit may be too small unfortunately. Awesome set up, thanks!
@@benfx15 The Fit has a lot more space than one would think. It's like the damn TARDIS in Dr. Who!