People saying Land Rovers breakdown, are the ones who don’t own one, My dads had his 1997 Land Rover discovery SE V8i for 7 Years and it’s Lasted him this whole time if you look after any vehicle it will last

Land Rovers suck for reliability, but they are great for memorable experiences, like the time you broke down here or there.

If your worried about breaking down why on earth would you buy a Land Rover.

I'm a mechanic, range Rover is one of the worst cars

As car enthusiasts my face went 😬 when they bought a Land Rover. That thing is a rolling time bomb of repairs. But hey if y’all like repairing it then I can’t hate

Nothing beats a house even how small it is and a reliable vehicle. If you want to go outside you have your reliable vehicle. If you want to stay home you have your house/apartment.

I was a pro street artist for close to 15 yrs. lived and traveled out of several vehicles. the first was a 1990 Toyota corolla that I converted. I took the seats out besides the drivers, put two blocks of wood on the floorboards and cut a piece of plywood to fit. put a futon in, cut posterboard for window covers and attached them with velcro. worked like a charm. I did a cross country trip. making money and living comfortably the whole time, and lived in cali for several summers in it. when my parents finally gave me a minivan in 2009 it was a major upgrade.

I wish my parents can afford my van life too

I just retired and exploring the forests across the states. My options were towing, pickup camper, van, RV, or carry a tent with an all wheel drive. I choose the last option, and after a year on the road, I still believe it was the best option. My car gets nearly 30mpg, has all-wheel drive, and the ground clearance of a stock jeep. People in off road vehicles will ask me how I got up certain roads on my car. They will look shocked. It's just physics. I have all four wheels working, and have the ground clearance. If I need to, I have room to sleep in the back of my car (height 5'11" or less). The downside is that I currently only have the stock equipment, and I had one incident where a rock destroyed a tire (sidewall). I need to add more protection, such as an engine guard, more aggressive off road tires, and a two inch lift. But so far, things have worked out except for that one tire incident. A tire salesman told me that rocks take down the best off-road tires as well. I'm going to wait another year before getting the extras. I carry a 10ft by 15ft tent. It has 8 large windows, and a 7ft ceiling. I use a large air mattress, and a folding chair and table. It only takes 20 minutes to put up the tent. I stay dry. I will admit, I had three tents destroyed by strong winds until I learned how to secure a tent properly. I haven't lost a tent since I learned my lesson. But if the worse happens, a tent cost less than $150 to replace. Except for a cabin on a pickup, my second option, I can go to more places than all the other options. This is a big deal because all my camping is free. Without the ability to travel these rough roads, I would have had to go to paid camp grounds quite a bit. In 3-4 months, I'm getting solar and a frig because buying ice is a little pricey, and when my auto warranty is closer to expiring, I'm getting the off road extras. I haven't needed heat or air because at nearly 30mpg, I can affordably travel to beat the weather. Around 95% of the days I have experienced outdoors this past year have been perfect weather (temp wise). So to sum it up: 1. Can travel the 4-wheel roads for the best free camping. 2. Do not have to spend money or time to maintain a RV or build. 3. I can go three times as far on a tank of gas, and I only have to buy insurance for my car. 4. I can keep stuff cold, and I cook food on my small stove, and have room inside the car for all my clothes, blankets, food, water, etc. 5. I have lots of room in the tent with a full size or queen bed, table and chair, and plenty of windows to admire the view. 6. Often, I can put my tent up where vehicles can't park, like on the banks of a stream, river, and lake, or at the perfect point on a mountain to take in the view. 7. I have enough power for all my electronics for two weeks. I put the solar power station in my backpack, and walk into a fast food place and have lunch, then walk out with it fully charged. With that large backpack, people assume I'm homeless, and that I just walked off the street, but since I'm buying food, no one bothers me. I have no problems with bugs except when I take down the tent. Since I have a big heart, I have to get them off the outside of my tent, so that they aren't killed. That was mostly a headache in the Appalachians, with a specific harmless spider breed. Once it took thirty minutes to catch and release all of them. Since the tent is big with lots of windows, when not hiking, I can sit in the tent, and enjoy the views, and not be bitten by anything. Sometimes mice will cut into the tent, but except for a repair from time to time, It's no big deal. I only encounter them about 20% of the time. They are smart, and sometimes the minute I hit the bed, I can hear their voices. Apparently, they are letting the orhers know the coast is clear to search my tent for food. I've had to rescue a few of them because they get trapped in ridiculous places. They will play cute when I rescue them, especially the young ones. But RVs and Van's can get mice also. But in their case, they hitch a ride, and will sometimes destroy wires. I'm not protected from wildlife like bears and mountain lions like with the other options. But while I have encountered a couple of bears, they haven't bothered me so far, and I'm not worried about it. I keep a sharp knife nearby, so that if a bear acts like it wants to enter my tent, I can quickly cut myself out of the opposite side of the tent, so that I can run to my car, which is usually less than 20ft away. The other downside which is no big deal, is that everything that has value like the ice chest, electronics, power station, blankets, etc, I have to load into the car everytime I go hiking, or go for supplies so they aren't stolen. If they steal things like my $9 chair or $15 air mattress, I don't care. I don't believe anyone would steal my tent because of the risk spending the time it takes to take it down, and it's less than $150 to replace, so I leave it. So far, I've had no problem with theives, but better to be safe than sorry. My point is if you are planning to hit the road, keep an open mind to tent camping. It has worked for me.

I had the same type of anxiety living in the car, every time going hiking or surfing you are thinking about the car and hoping it will be there when you come back.

I think that Land Rover is gonna break down faster than the first one.

I travel UK.Europe and Beyond in my Ford Transit Van ...No windows...No Bulkhead...Flat roof ...But fully independent and fully incognito....Clean and Tidy but simple (Like Me).....Works well as Only Me Aboard ..Park anywhere .No Problems..Touch Wood ....!!!!!

you traded a Chevy FOR A LAND ROVER BECAUSE YOU WERE CONCERNED OF BREAKING DOWN!?!?!?!? HELLO

Understanding your limitations is the first step. Kudos to you guys. I am a mechanic and even i don't want to fix that truck you got there on my off time 😂 always think about how much money will the repair cost you even if you do it yourself. That's how i shop for my vehicle.

I admire this because I too went from a van to a tiny little Prius and for all the reasons you guys were nervous with the van, so was I and this Prius is so reliable I actually go more places the gas is cheaper by far . I certainly miss being able to just park and you’re done as far as setting up camp, but the trade-off is much more adventures

Me and my partner camp in her rav 4 that I built a sleeping platform in, takes 10 mins to set up with the car completely loaded to the gills with stuff but it’s surprisingly comfortable for 2

You just gave me heaps of hope because I just bought me an unconverted Mazda Bongo which is very basic. I’ll place a single mattress in the back and grab a small stove, saucepan and kettle, and I will start my adventure Thankyou

This is so inspiring. I've been wanting a van but this proves I don't need a expensive van

Exactly!! I have a GX 470 and find it just as comfortable as the van I had. Plus it’s 4 wheel drive.

Your adventures look fun. Not sure I could do it full time. I have a 2008 Tacoma and pull a T@G teardrop. Best of both worlds. Reliable and minimal.

Thank you for saying this out loud. You helped me with my decision. 😊

Indeed. Minimalis is great. I just put side awning and storage box on my SUV and all set! Happily travels to great places. Kudossss to u both!

Hope your Kiwi New Zealand/Aotearoa travels are going well! ❤ 🇳🇿

I plan on buying a 2005 Nissan Xterra to start my journey can't wait

To travel once in awhile for fun yes. To live in nooooo. Car, van or tuck etc. I need my hot shower, meals and my back yard garden lol.

Love all your adventures Pretty scenery

I don’t understand the reason

Great post, you just gave us a lot of knowledge and experience for free

The rule for Van life is the same as the rule for buying a boat. By the smallest one that can possibly serve your needs. Anything bigger is just extra weight and extra burden and extra problems that you're carrying around and it limits you it doesn't help you.

I also had a huge increase in anxiety when living in a van! It was there nearly 24/7 because of the frequency of an engine or tire issue, getting stuck somewhere isolated, people outside at night, and the wishy washy legality in some states. Its reassuring to know that you went through something similar, though I'm sorry you had to go through that!

Let me give some info because some people don't understand landrover well. Everything old school, was well made and are very solid rovers. Everything of the new garbage, stay away from it!

I hear ya and totally understand!!🇨🇦✌️🐾

I started "van life" in a tiny hatchback Hyundai my ex and I bought for $800. Traveled around the majority of a continent over the next year with a tent and that little car. You don't need a fancy setup to travel although I will advise you have a way to make reliable money online or something so you can afford to keep traveling and dealing with unexpected, sometimes costly, expenses.

Yep, I do it in a 2009 rav. I’ve done it in a 2011 VW front wheel drive wagan too

Worried about finance and mechanically breaks down. Proceeded to a Land Rover 😂

" sleep under the stars" not inside a vehicle. I sleep under the stars in my bed inside my house.

That ain’t van life that’s cramped life

I went from a skoolie to a small Subaru. Way less stressful and could go a lot more places with it. Sadly had to move back into an apartment eventually though.

Old Volkswagen vans have to top extend so you can walk standing up in them, they are the best for van living!

I find it odd that a 30000 vehicle is prohibitively ‘expensive’ and scary that you wouldn’t leave it alone.. It’s your ‘home’ but so is the old rickety landrover and that is SURELY going to break down. This makes no sense. If the 30000 conversion breaks down you will get a hotel until it is fixed the same is the LR?? This logic is so strange it doesn’t make sense. It’s only $30K (hopefully with insurance too) not $800k 😂

Good for you two. Many more happy travels

You bought a Land Rover? You were worried about your van breaking down so you bought a Land Rover? Those things spend most of their life in the shop. If you wanted a off-road car with space you should’ve gone with a Tacoma

Next time I suggest something a bit more reliable then a gen 1 disco, but they are capable. Just PLEASE research and stay up on preventative maintenance.

Love the video but you gotta slow down the pace a bit or make it a 2 part… I had to watch 3 times just to actually understand the point you’re trying to make

This is how my truck is. I worry about it to much because it was expensive instead of enjoying it as a truck.

As long as you are happy 😊

Buy a lexus GX or LX, it will last you forever.. the rover will cost you to much over time for repair bills

How do you fund your vacation lifestyle? What are your incomes? Who can and can’t do this.

So happy I just saw this video I have an old LR2 and I was wondering 💭.. guess who’s going to Home Depot today!! Any guides on how you made your platform bed?

Kudos! Safe travels and happy camping 🏕. I bought an Xtra cab 4wd truck and I built a bed in the back with my Dad helping me. Resourced some pallets. Since I'm disabled I camp in my truck not a tent. Take care. 👍🙂🏔🏞🌄🏕

I have a 2008 LR3 . Has never let me down . His name is Nigel . 😁

I wish I could of bought your rig , I’m trying to build out a medium size van build maybe with a box depends on if I can find an affordable deal , you definitly don’t eat as well or sleep as well in a truck /suv / car

What do you and your husband do for a living to sustain the Van-life nomadic style of living?

I think Van-life should be for a set period. It is fun to a point, and then it becomes a slog. I don't think it is a healthy lifestyle away from family and friends. It should be just a holiday or a long vacation.

Buy a high clearance trailer to tow around and double your storage.

Bought and early disco good choice solid old trucks lanogaurd or a rust protector will be your freind and if its a v8 then it's an old Yankee motor anyway so parts shouldn't be to bad to find 👌👌 and there's bolt in swaps for cummins and om60 mercedes engines

I have a van but prefer my 99 jeep cherokee!

If you can’t make repairs on a service van, that LR is going to break you. Helps it’s a little older, but even those have broken seasoned mechanics not even living in them.

That disco you really need to worry about anything going wrong those engines transmission no good I had land rover before now I got Toyota 4Runner. That’s what disco people say want something never breaks get Toyota Want something work on every week keep the discovery

i have a nissan pathfinder 2008 that is in pretty much perfect condition and i dont use it because i have an ev. and pathfinder is gas guzzler. but i keep the pathfinder just incase i need it for snow, if i need the cargo space or whatever. but i was thinking about convering it to a mini camper.

Show us a tour of the build in the car and what you pack in it for car camping.

Land rovers are scrap

Wait till you get older.

Ambulances are awsome.😊

I always wondered how they make money to make repairs and to eat doing that for 3 years

Police officer: let me see your drivers license Me: I’m traveling, not driving

Did you move to Japan

Researching DIY truck camper projects for ground clearnace as well as ease of maintenance. I figure it has to be easier and cheaper to fix a common truck, regardles of where I am, vs a specialized vehicle or even a diesel.

Love both vehicles

Problem with that truck it's a commercial vehicle not a RV. It has to have commercial insurance, pretty costly, unless your state you let you change the classification to a rv.

Waiheke island, you have to come explore..i know you will love it!.. thankyou for your posts, very cool 💪😎💯

Us we though about to buy a van but every time we think about we come back to the overland car camping😂

I could never live in a vehicle without a bathroom. I get up way too often at night to pee. 🙄

I have a dog and a cat and if it wasn't for them, I would honestly have been on the road when I turned 18. I'm 20 now. I don't want a fancy setup, but now I need one, that way I know my babies are comfortable. I love them so much but I didn't think about traveling when I first got them because I was so young. Now though, a part of me wishes I wouldn't have gotten them. Don't get me wrong, I love and I'm never getting rid of them. However, I feel sometimes that they deserve better people taking care of them, simply because of my lifestyle. I love being spontaneous and traveling and I know my dog will love it, but a cat in a van?? I don't know how well that's going to go. My cat is very spunky and loves being crazy literally 24/7. Also he has always been an indoor cat and he has gotten out a few times and got scared half to death and kept running from me and ended up scratching my whole arm to pieces. So, him being in a van and having the doors open and such... I'm so worried. Ofc I could make a built-in kennel or something, but I don't want to have to keep him locked in it all the time because I need the doors open. I'm not sure how I'm going to make it work but hopefully I'll find a way. Because this is literally my dream, ever since I was around 12 I knew I wanted to love on the road and be a nomad. Not having one permanent home. Some people don't get the appeal but it sounds prefect for me.

I drove some and nah not my thing. Especially I fail to reason with limiting the space that is already limited. Which is the main factor and that's simply unreasonable. Also Van life requires a van. you need to get a van in the first place

Genuine question, and I'm not trying to instigate anything like many others have in this comment section but don't you ever want to settle down somewhere permedently? I understood the traveling I would love to as well but would it not be ideal to eventually settle down for good somewhere? I love what you guys do the traveling is wonderful but also very expensive too I'm sure with flight tickets and other expenses, you work yes understood of course but also there comes a point where you mayhap would consider to slow it down. I know myself I love to travel but couldn't travel all the time, I don't want summer all the time, but of course this goes to show we are all unique in our acquired tastes of life. if it works it works I hope this messege finds you well and does not cause malice.

If you get stressed out about leaving a caravan out of eyesighy in case something bad happens to it, you better not have kids

Was it because you got tired of living in a van?

How is this lifestyle sustainable? Years of daily adventure won’t bore you? And where to get the funds or start progressing in life?

Honda crv prius or a for runner are good for me simple easy

Reliability: Subaru, Toyota, Honda

Can’t believe you sold a Chevy for a British POS because of “reliability”

Range Rover dealer: "We dont know what is wrong but it will cost $3,000"....

What’s with the audio? It keeps overlapping each other, making it hard to understand what ya saying

👉🏾🗣️#1 ..A MAN THAT LOVES ME ..PUTS ME IN A HOME ..PERIOD ! BYE 🙄😱👋🏾🇵🇷💃🏽

Where do you get your money from ?

Man this looks unique but for living? Na I can’t, I’ve seen people that take their kids to live w/ them on the road too and although that might seem great it doesn’t seem like a comfortable life. I think it’s best to own property, a house, and even thigh everything is expensive you can do this in other states besides cali. I need a damn bed, a hallway, a walking closet, and I could do this for about a a month, or two but for life? Kudos to y’all damn. GOD bless yall

Okay but driving a retired ambulance those things are built super heavy and even though they're diesel they get horrendous gas mileage, this is at least what a dude I knew said who was making one into a camper.

Gabby & Brian!

I would've chosen Toyota Hilux. Can't break it even if I wanted to. Much cheaper insurance.

I would have gone with a 4 Runner. Range Rovers are horribly unreliable. Hopefully this one is a good one.

Good for you !

A landrover discovery is probably the last thing you want if you’re worried about reliability.

Having heard all your concerns, your Land Rover does not check any of your boxes.

Why?

Just sounds like you guys couldn't handle it. Best wishes in your new experience. Van life would be more spacious for me and a better option for me and my partner

Is why you should have secondary van in a storage locker.

No no you can't explain that

I had a 97 discovery. Was a total gas hog. Very unreliable . If anything goes wrong , like a wheel bearing. Lol😂😂 good luck. Most expensive parts

I'm in the market to get a gas worthy, sleep worthy, offroad worthy vehicle, but I'm 6 2 so there is that.