Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 
 


Showing results 1 to 25 of 82
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: atoine
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 09-02-2019, 07:41 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Two Years Of Vanlife: A Retrospective

EPIC POST ALERT!

Two years of #vanlife condensed into one article! If there's only one article you should read on our blog, it's this one... Hope you enjoy!

faroutride.com/two-years-vanlife...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 01-12-2019, 03:41 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Here's our budget for 2018: ...

Here's our budget for 2018:

https://faroutride.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-vanlife-cost-500px.jpg
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 12-11-2018, 02:27 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
12V Solenoid Shut Off Valve for Propane

Sooooo, we finally installed a SOLENOID VALVE to our propane system.

We initially did not to install one; we thought we would close the tank manually every time we hit the road... nope, we...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 09-16-2018, 08:48 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
There is dozens of hours put into each article...

There is dozens of hours put into each article for formatting (images, spec tables, links to manufacturer manuals, install instructions, etc.). Formatting options on this Forum (and Forums in...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 09-16-2018, 08:34 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Summer is almost over and mornings are getting...

Summer is almost over and mornings are getting colder here on the coast of Oregon. We recently fired-up our heaters as a pre-winter check and that made us wonder: Both Webasto and Propex are solid...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 09-16-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Propane Update

This is a huge and overdue update! Indeed, the Propane System of our van has seen a few upgrades since we first built it and initially published the article...

First of all, we replaced our backup...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 08-11-2018, 12:58 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Fresh from the oven: "TENTH AND ELEVENTH MONTHS...

Fresh from the oven: "TENTH AND ELEVENTH MONTHS ON THE ROAD". A quick pictures/videos recap of the last two months (June/July).

https://faroutride.com/tenth-eleventh-month/
...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 07-17-2018, 01:07 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Just an update on our Water System: 1- We...

Just an update on our Water System:

1- We traded our Mr Heater BOSS for an Eccotemp L5 on-demand hot shower system. (nothing wrong with the Mr Heater, we found that : a) we don't need our hot...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 07-05-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Victron Charger, Monitor and App | Review

A few weeks ago we asked ourselves "If we had to start over, what would we change about our electrical system?" and published a new wiring diagram and tutorial (https://faroutride.com/wiring-diagram)....
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 06-03-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Ahah, if you are aware of your own limits you can...

Ahah, if you are aware of your own limits you can ride everyday without injury. But some people get injured all the time... it's a mental game too.
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 06-02-2018, 11:32 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
It's been a while, but we're still there! The...

It's been a while, but we're still there!
The last two months were EPIC! Here is our latest "Tales from the Road" post:

https://faroutride.com/eighth-ninth-month/
...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 04-27-2018, 02:28 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
The CTEK D250S can manage dual charge (solar +...

The CTEK D250S can manage dual charge (solar + alternator), or you can use two separate chargers (like in our diagram: 1 for solar, 1 for alternator). The solar and alternator can charge together at...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 04-26-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
New Wiring Diagram

So we came up with a new Wiring Diagram. What’s wrong we the previous one? Nothing, it passed the test of time and it works exactly as it should! Then why change it? Here’s why:

We realized many...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 04-05-2018, 04:56 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
This month we're still enjoying the snow, but...

This month we're still enjoying the snow, but there's a twist...

Full write-up: Seventh Month on the Road: Tales from the Road | FarOutRide (https://faroutride.com/seventh-month/)
...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 03-30-2018, 04:30 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Winter Vanlife

We just wrapped our first winter in the van. We apprehended it, but it turned out to be awesome!

We wrote an article to summarize everything we know about living in a van full-time in winter:
...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 03-04-2018, 11:03 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Sixth Month on the Road!

Sixth Month on the Road!
February 2018

This month we travel across Washington, Montana and we're back to the metric system in beautiful British Columbia. We hope you like cold and snow as much as...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 02-26-2018, 02:29 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Sirocco 3-axis Fan Review

We get a lot of questions about the "steering wheel" attached to our wall... It is, in fact, a fan mounted on a 3-axis gimbal, so the air flow can go in any direction. We like it a lot and we use it...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 02-25-2018, 02:23 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Since we introduced the spare wheel into tire rotation, we've been dealing with the "Tire Pressure Sensor Fault" message and that's very irritating...
...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 02-01-2018, 05:06 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Fifth Month on the Road

After 84 consecutive days of sun (that's right!), it was time to make a U-turn, drive north and chase the snow!

This month we discuss about winter: 4x4 (or the lack of), keeping the van warm,...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 01-25-2018, 03:17 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Thanks! The Mavic Pro Drone makes it easy with...

Thanks! The Mavic Pro Drone makes it easy with the automatic pilot on...



Actually, the North Rim was closed for the season, but we did walk to the bottom of the Canyon. It's so huge, it's hard...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 01-24-2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Fourth Month on the Road

This month we party on the Strip in Las Vegas (not), we watch the Geminid meteor shower from the Grand Canyon, we ride steep lines in Flagstaff, we slowly enjoy Sedona and we get the van ready for...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 01-16-2018, 09:42 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Nature's Head Composting Toilet Review

The Nature’s Head composting toilet really made living full time in the van much, much more enjoyable. We’ve been using it full time since September 2017, so it’s time to have a discussion about this...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 12-29-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Propex HS2000 Installation

Follow-up on the Webasto issues: it's still running fine, but it seems to take more pump clicks before firing up. Or maybe I'm just going crazy with this.

Anyway, here is the situation: we've been...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 12-27-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Thule / Konig XG-12 PRO Snow Chains

Carrying snow chains is something we got really good at, but it would be wise to get better at putting them on! Indeed, it requires a little bit of practice and doing it under the Arizona winter is...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 12-27-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 62,335
Posted By atoine
Winter preps!

It's time. We've been chasing the SUN for the last few months, we're ready to chase the SNOW from now on! Let's drive north! But before we do, we have a few improvements to turn the van into the...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 82

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 09:21 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.