3 Upgrades to Make Van Life Better! | Ram Promaster Van

3 Upgrades to Make Van Life Better! | Ram Promaster Van | Bob & Hillary

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VAN LIFE VLOG: Ep: 45 // Time to make this van our own! We are tired of everything breaking so we are taking a break from that and adding some fun Van Upgrades that are easy and cheap!
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Timestamps:
0:00 3 Easy Changes to Make on Your Van
0:38 Project #1 Switching the Cabinet door around
3:42 Project #2 New Table
10:41 Project #3 Kitchen Faucet Upgrade
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WHO ARE WE?
We are Bob and Hillary, from Chandler, AZ. While we love living in Arizona we are not going to lie...the summers are brutal! So since both our boys are now in college we decided it was time to buy a #van a Tellaro 20a 2022 to be exact! We originally thought we would build one out. But after the past 2 years we realized that prices went up and things were hard to find. So much is on back order. So we did the next best thing! We bought one completely finished and ready to go!
What is our WHY? Why do we want to share it with you? The biggest reason is we have had some hard times and lost very dear people in our life which has caused us to want to make the most out of every moment we are given! Our goal is to inspire everyone to chase their dreams no matter their age and season of life, to help people see the behind the scenes of a couple doing that very thing! And if we can help you achieve your very own home on wheels that's icing on the cake! #vancaskeys #vanlife #vanlifeusa

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@Rashnak66 3 ай бұрын

It took me a year but I finally took your advice and did the faucet upgrade. Half hour in the Home Depot parking lot is all it took. For future reference, the needed adaptor is 1/2"to 1/2" male to male (two of these cost $13 at Home Depot, ouch!) Don't forget the teflon tape! Looks/works great.

@Vancaskeys 3 ай бұрын

This is Awesome! 👏 thanks for sharing that info!

@Hsia_Travels Жыл бұрын

nice job on the faucet! The rear cabinet, I would have installed a net instead of the the repositioning of the door. Most likely you will use that cabinet frequently and would required a net instead. It's crazy that for a brand new van, you have to fix so many things. The QA is not the best on Thor and Winnebago. They may have great designs and marketing, but the craftsmanship grade is 60%, almost a failure.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Bob said that’s a great idea. He might just do that!

@DavidHuffTexas Жыл бұрын

The "square hex head" screws you mentioned in the first upgrade (got a chuckle out of "square hex") are called Roberts head. Just like the std "plus sign" shape in the U.S. is called Phillips head. Roberts head is common in Canada and is less prone to having the driver slip out, or the head to be rounded out and damaged during use. Wish Roberts head had caught on in the U.S. as it provides superior performance. The History Guy channel here has an interesting video on this called "Robertson, Phillips, and the History of the Screwdriver".

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@bethalexander4257 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I love your hands on approach. The next trip in your van will be so nice.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Yes! It will!

@mariondesio Жыл бұрын

I just noticed that you are from Chandler! We just got back from spending a few days in Chandler! Holey Moley, that heat is no joke! Love the upgrades, especially the table that provides extra counter space when you need it.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

We are! The heat is brutal here!🤪😂 where were you guys visiting from?

@mariondesio Жыл бұрын

@@Vancaskeys Los Angeles. My Dad and stepmom just moved back to Arizona and they are looking at houses in your area. While we were out there, we took a day trip out to Wilcox and visited 4 winery tasting rooms! Delicious and surprisingly good wines.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

@@mariondesio How fun!!!

@dianejimenez8327 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas... cubby door makes sense by changing the door ..👍 Faucet looks so much better 👍 The Lagoon table..pretty cool👍 Nice work done .. Bob and Hillary 👍 Love the video 👍🤗😁😊❤️

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane! ❤️

@paullord8245 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! For sharing all your hard work We are picking up a Thor Scope 18a and I plan to add some of these things!

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Thanks so much Paul! We are happy to share with you! So excited for your new journey ahead!

@jbourg5408 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos!! Keep them coming. 😀

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robertzalenski4512 Жыл бұрын

I did forget say that Bob and I share the Same Name and our Nick name. BOB ! AND ACCORDING TO THE STARS IN THE SKY ALL BOB'S HAVE TO BE FRIENDS BECAUSE WE ALL SHARE THE SAME DISEASE- DISLEXIA- IT'S THE SAME FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS ! BOB !

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Spot on!

@bigrobsvan Жыл бұрын

Love that table -- looks like the perfect eating/laptop-holding space!

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@user-zn5vc1mo3v Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thank you

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@PhotoGearFun Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. We have the Sequence 20L and I am looking to install a Lagun mount to replace our table. I just need to find a good spot for it but your install will help me. I love the idea of buying the table like you did to use for the table top thanks for that.

@lisadipaola2250 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou. Now i can switch out mine in my rize. I hate the kitchen faucet.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@cj9667 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you both smiling! Upgrades…yay! You did an awesome job with the table, cabinet and faucet! Why didn’t you connect the shore power to an outlet in your garage and run the AC? We had a rubber triangle adaptor thingy..we could plug into.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thanks CJ! That’s a great question. Bob said to shoot the video he had to have the sliding glass door open for light so he just didn’t even think to plug it in and use it 😅

@tylerstravels0610 Жыл бұрын

Nice little upgrades are the best 🙂

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

They are!

@aschor7571 Жыл бұрын

Good work Bob!

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nhbomar Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Thanks!

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davekent20 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Bob Vila looks good

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave 😃

@AbbeyHowe Жыл бұрын

Love y'alls videos!!!

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thanks Abbey!

@heatherangellight8558 Жыл бұрын

The title of the video should be “recommendations for Thor to make the van better!” 😀👍

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@AlfredandLinda Жыл бұрын

If you want thing's done right you just do it yourself 😊

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

😂 agreed!

@danhalpert2284 Жыл бұрын

Looks great with your updates. These little touches make life on the road so much easier. Does the absence of blue tape mean that the window is fixed ? I can hardly wait until fall so the tourists are at home and we can hit the road :)

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Thank you! They do! Window is not 💯 fixed yet. We took the take off to wash it and then haven’t put it back on 😅 we agree! Fall can’t get here soon enough!

@shelaran5488 Жыл бұрын

We have the same Veneer peeling off on our Tellaro, as I see you do.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Ugh...It's so frustrating. What did you guys do about it? We glued it back on.

@shelaran5488 Жыл бұрын

@@Vancaskeys LaMesa/Thor replaced what peeled from the galley about to replace under the overhead cabinets. Also replaced the floor due to stain from glue bleeding thru.

@winterwanderland 8 ай бұрын

I think I'm going to do the same faucet. But the cabinet, wouldn't it have been better to mount it going either up or down? That way you could access it from either side?

@houstonstarbuck Жыл бұрын

I am trying to decide between the 20a you have and the solix px. I was leaning very much to the to thor for: solis bed setup is ONLY fully down and does not offer twin bed option. But your troubles with your unit certainly have me thinking about quality. are you still sold on the thor?

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s a reason why we went with the 20 a also. Yes we are still sold on Thor. We’ve heard from so many people that RVs all classes can come with issues lately. And as long as Thor makes it right we will still be happy…but only time will tell. Makes us want to build our own out one day though lol

@houstonstarbuck Жыл бұрын

@@Vancaskeys I've owned a 5th wheel, a, b and c RV's over the years. EVERY unit had issues. It always comes down to the dealer and the support from the factory. But, build quality factors into the mix. I have a buddy who did build his own. I followed his exploits. It better be a labor of love because it sure seemed like a lot of work ! Thanks for your videos and let's hope you got all the bugs out now.

@JasonWD Жыл бұрын

It looks like you guys have had all the same problems with your 20A as ours. I like the table mod, but doesn't it make it difficult to get in and out of the seat?

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Yes...it does make it difficult to get in and out...we need to fix this.

@lovematters7122 Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, I bought one of the faucets off of Amazon and sent it back because the connections didn't fit. Can you tell me the parts I would need? You mentioned that something came with the faucet, and then you connected the "nipples" I guess to convert it to male parts. What are those called? Also you need to tape the connections right? Thank you for these valuable videos!

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

Hi! I will have to double check…I believe I had to purchase 2 brass 1/2 inch nipples and I taped the connections. The facet doesn’t come with the nipples I went to the hardware store. Another option would be to install a sink water shut off valve.

@lovematters7122 Жыл бұрын

@@Vancaskeys "sink water shut-off valve" I will have to figure out what that is! Why can't they just make a faucet for an RV? I've searched the internet for one and they don't seem to exist!🥴

@lovematters7122 Жыл бұрын

@@Vancaskeys I just looked it up but the sink water shut off valve also appears to be female!🤔

@LastNameTom Жыл бұрын

Noooooo! Don't use that faucet. I've had it in my house and absolutely hate it. You'll not sit the faucet completely in the little handle and when you go to turn it on, it will spray you in the chest and all over the place. God, I hate that faucet so much.

@Vancaskeys Жыл бұрын

We have it in our house too 😅

@LastNameTom Жыл бұрын

@@Vancaskeys Then you know the pain. LOL.