Haha right on! I am glad to know it’s helpful for many people!

I love to hear it, I want this channel to be interesting but above all - helpful! I did part time life in my tiny SUV and it’s totally doable so you’re going to have an amazing time in the Sienna.

Thanks for commenting Stephen. My motivation for making these videos is to help people see what is possible, so your comment certainly encourages me to keep putting out content. All the best in pushing your limits and figuring out ways you can do more 🫶

Wow really? Did it have a wheelchair lift / mobile seat in it?

Yep, I've looked at some SUV's and vans the older models starting at $19,000 up! That wouldn't include my hand-controls, seat's, wheelchair lift as well. I've never seen a lift like her's. My wheelchair is small

Haha I think it’s cool! And I can hang my hammock from it. I think you have an advantage as an OT - most people don’t realize the high cost of the lift. Good job!

Well done on your guess! I haven’t heard if factory swivel seats have been discontinued but it’s probably cheaper to do aftermarket ones!

You’re pretty darn close if you include the kitchen (which I didn’t)! Nice work 🙌

I do have solar and the ability to charge while driving or plugging in. I’ll be making a video about my bathroom in the next month or so, so stay tuned and turn on notifications so you’ll be alerted when it’s uploaded :)

Funny because I stole the step cover idea from another vanlifer 😂

Welcome and thank you so much for the positive words! Happy to have you along for the journey.

I spent many sleepless nights trying to figure out a solution, I’m glad you appreciate it haha! Best wishes to you and your Vanlife dreams!

@@Keepinitwheel306 Enjoing your vids, Is there a link to the bench lift? Or can you point me in the right direction? Ty

@@jeffj_39 you bet! Try this link :) amzn.to/3xUrktf

I’m glad you’re here! Let me know if there’s any content you’d like me to cover 🤙

Also what do you attach the straps to for the super arm? Do they stay on permanently? The frame of the chair?

@@Callum_degan welcome to the channel and thanks for commenting! I have straps that came with the lift and they attach to my chair and stay there. When I get my next chair, I’ll have a “hole” in my side guard made so it can clip into that (my side guard will be welded to the chair, not removable).

Thanks for the sub, I’m happy you’re here!!

Oh that’s great! I’m always on the lookout for used ones for friends too.

Did you get a motor in your lift that has a manual backup feature? I originally got the cheaper one without it but only a month into van life a limit switch broke and left me stuck outside and no one to close the door. Luckily people were around and threw me in the van and I was able to figure out the issue from there. I'm in the process of upgrading though. Luckily, I had assistance with funding too, DVR with the DSHS here in the States. Man, those pre-inflation costs were a lot nicer on the budget. It seems like your counters are high. I know you had shoulder issues, do you wish they were lower? I got a shallow ADA sink and am going to try and make just above my legs. It will limit storage down low, but I like your pull-out countertop solutions! Thanks for another great video!

The total van, with accessible features, was around that if you’re talking USD. I saved a lot of money by going with a DIY build vs a professional outfitter.

Shocked that you had time to reply. You must be so busy. Yes I have spent my time researching all options of van life. And I have created a no build setup for an suv. Have a great spring.

Not quite! If the van was professionally built - yes, the total cost would have easily been 150k. But since I went with a DIY builder I saved a lot. The accessible features did make up 25% which is substantial!

@@wheretheresawheeltheresawa2379 awesome, I hope your plans all come together. I still have my condo and I have my mail forwarded to a friend in whatever location I’m in. In the summers I’m near my place so can easily stop in a few times a month to collect it. I’m contemplating just having a trusted friend check my mailbox for me every few weeks and tell me what is there since most of my mail is digital now. I believe the US has a service that will scan your paper mail for you and forward it to an email address. Hope that’s helpful.

Nice work!

It wasn’t quite that much but still a difficult number to wrap my head around….but it’s given me an independent and wonderful life so it’s worth it. Thanks for tuning in!

@@lindsayborland9255 nice!! I’d love the room of a bus but I do find myself in the city a lot and parking/driving would be a bugger. My brand new van was $63k and my DIY build was just under $25k. A professional outfitter would have charged 4-5 times that.

Pretty close!

@@azcactusflower1 wow! Well done, I wish I could give you a prize for the closest guess but a 🙌 will have to do!

I didn’t realize we were estimating were for just the accessibility features. Nonetheless your van is amazing

Good guess, you must have intel ;)

@@afn1231 not too far off, and with inflation you probably would’ve been right on. Thanks for playing!

@@Keepinitwheel306 I was thinking of the hand commands for the van too … by the way I love your channel ❤️

Shoot, where were you a few weeks ago when it broke? That’s actually the subject of my next video that I’m currently editing 😅

Haha too low? Or high?

@@Keepinitwheel306 to high

@@caroljackson4296 wow really? Remember the cost I shared is JUST the accessible things, it doesn’t include the van or build. Either way, thanks for playing my guessing game!

Your welcome me and my husband are want to do van life adventure of the whole United States

Ha yes the bike is hefty as well. I have fully invested into this lifestyle but it’s working for me :) Thanks for tuning in!