Here’s one of my setups for long trips in the Honda Fit. Super comfortable and spacious!
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@TheDoomWizard4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jjjones86084 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrtwinkie04 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Good luck with the move. Hope it goes well! Lots to explore in Oregon.
@robertd.54794 жыл бұрын
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
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Yep! and I sleep like a baby!
@interestingcomments51782 ай бұрын
I’ve seen all the videos. This one is the best and the easiest. Thanks sir.
@mrtwinkie02 ай бұрын
Sometimes simple is the best!
@candymcclure24763 жыл бұрын
WOW! I have a Fit and I thought that meant the end of my camping. You have some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Going small never has to be the end of camping. It just makes you have to be more creative!
@TheRioNidoidian2 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
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.
@kiwiuncut2 ай бұрын
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.
@danieltrees19212 жыл бұрын
Impressive setup! Never thought of using a cot, great idea!
@rkd923 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
It's simple, yet effective!
@johanellyestrella38903 жыл бұрын
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! 🙃
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
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.
@MangoVuitton3 жыл бұрын
This is great!! Looks cozy. I will be using this for my trip from NY-CA. Thanks!
@flyhiproductions9022 ай бұрын
Awesome, just took my 07 camping last night and made a little video
@forumicebreaker3 күн бұрын
I like the use of the cot.
@anonymousdonor3 жыл бұрын
Just bought my daughter a 2009. She's gonna love this. Thank you
@albertc8792 жыл бұрын
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!
@susun9susun3 жыл бұрын
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!
@CharlesLe-thephotographer3 жыл бұрын
Great idea about the cot. Never thought of that!
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
I'll probably build a similar structure in the future to make it more sturdy
@youtuberhandle4203 жыл бұрын
@@mrtwinkie0 was this one custom?
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
@@youtuberhandle420 no, it's a cot you can probably buy anywhere.
@bluebluecrab2 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Best of luck with you future adventures! Let me know if you have any questions.
@donmccracken5331Ай бұрын
I think it’s great! It also gave me some ideas for my Fit. Thanks for posting.
@mrtwinkie0Ай бұрын
That's great! Would love to see what you come up with!
@klb64532 жыл бұрын
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.
@colinl59853 жыл бұрын
Great cot idea! cheers from UK 👍
@livingwithtri2 жыл бұрын
NICE! First time seeing an actual bed cot in a fit!!
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mokodorali59753 жыл бұрын
love it, super cosy, the jazz is so versatile
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@sangnguyen-sv2lj3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. That is awesome setup. Thumbs up.👍
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my friend! Hope it's helpful!
@kjm39733 жыл бұрын
Great simple setup!
@tonyc.11473 жыл бұрын
Great setup
@bakpacka95783 жыл бұрын
Great set up. Great video.
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@slautalife3 жыл бұрын
Nice and sunny day. Thanks for rewiew of car. I want to buy it in my country
@dennismurray67983 жыл бұрын
You really can get a lot in the Fit.Perfect for one person
@Masterlowen21 Жыл бұрын
good idea, will be using this method, thanks for the video!
@mrtwinkie0 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@alexnation49463 жыл бұрын
This is sick my dude!!!
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@oreokat Жыл бұрын
was trying to figure out how a cot/stretcher might fit! looks great
@mrtwinkie0 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it fits pretty well!
@allroadcalifornia61543 жыл бұрын
Great Video.. thank you for sharing.. New to Car-camping here
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Any means to get out there is great! Let me know if you have any questions or need any advice!
@allroadcalifornia61543 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@alexanderfrederiks84813 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
With enough imagination you can do a lot with this little car!
@julial37583 жыл бұрын
Genius
@nataliav10012 ай бұрын
Great set up and ideas! Thank you for the video. May I ask where did you get silver sun blocking insert for windows?
@mrtwinkie02 ай бұрын
You should be able to find it at any hardware store! It's called reflectix
@kpokfposkf2 жыл бұрын
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"?
@robbiezambelli63783 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
I think it's this one - stansport.com/weekender-folding-cot-g-72/
@enmass903 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
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
@MrTrundleon2 жыл бұрын
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...?!
@cjinreallife38643 жыл бұрын
Where did you get those back side door window screens? Also what are they actually called, I need some :) thanks! Great setup!
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
You can just search "window socks" on amazon and they will have a variety of different kinds.
@cjinreallife38643 жыл бұрын
@@mrtwinkie0 awesome, thanks for the reply I'll check for them :)
@qdin3663 жыл бұрын
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
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
They all have their place, but thanks!
@qdin3663 жыл бұрын
@@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
@diamonddetails94452 жыл бұрын
Dude. You're missing the roof rack LOL
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
Yes! A roof rack would be awesome.
@ArsMcArs2 жыл бұрын
Great video, you got plenty of space. What kind of bed is it if I may ask?
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
It's a bifold cot
@ArsMcArs2 жыл бұрын
@@mrtwinkie0 Thanks!
@crissgen Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, how long is your bed ?
@mrtwinkie0 Жыл бұрын
I think the Cot is about 6' long
@pierregingras41442 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video , how long is your bed , I’m 6’3”
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
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?
@katelennartz95813 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
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!
@bill9912 Жыл бұрын
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
@mrtwinkie0 Жыл бұрын
Lol. I did lyft for a few months. It was an interesting experience
@flattopbox3 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
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/
@marieclaire135792 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
The other alternative is to remove the light bulb from that light
@marieclaire135792 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@mrtwinkie02 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Let me know how it goes
@littlebitofhope1489 Жыл бұрын
Which one do you like better, the cot or the platform build from your other video?
@mrtwinkie0 Жыл бұрын
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.
@littlebitofhope1489 Жыл бұрын
@@mrtwinkie0 Thank you!
@Swimmeralex43 жыл бұрын
What type of gas mileage you getting?
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
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
@LuisVillalobosYT4 жыл бұрын
Why did you prefer the cot over the wood platform?
@mrtwinkie04 жыл бұрын
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
@LuisVillalobosYT4 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrtwinkie04 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@LuisVillalobosYT4 жыл бұрын
Kenneth Dong thanks!
@askmarciab35313 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome! I already have a cot like that. Can’t wait to try it out!
@benfx153 жыл бұрын
How tall are you?
@mrtwinkie03 жыл бұрын
Not tall enough! Lol. I'm 5' 8"
@benfx153 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@TheRioNidoidian2 жыл бұрын
@@benfx15 The Fit has a lot more space than one would think. It's like the damn TARDIS in Dr. Who!