VAN LIFE ESSENTIALS: Our 10 favorite items that we travel with in our Transit Connect Camper Van!

In this video, we go through our favorite van life gear and discuss 10 items that are an absolute must when we travel in our Ford Transit Connect Micro Camper Van.

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[MicaelaSkyy]

Stuffing the pillowcase is such a good idea for winter clothes! 😮 Thanks for sharing.

[ChrisW]

I love board games, so I recreated all of my favorites in smaller forms that share pieces (i.e., double sided discs for Othello also work for/in checkers and backgammon, in place of rocks for Pente and Mancala, and as chips for Sequence.) Now I travel with something like 26-28 different games in one manageable box. Now I’m working on a way to create/play all of them on 8 1/2x11 paper with even smaller “chips” and pieces, so all I’ll need is a binder and a baggie.

[durokrug]

Finally someone gives the really must have things. Good luck on your travels.

[roadtripmitch]

Heather loves the air fryer - I've picked up on this over and over, Lol! Travel Safe!

[kkgoof]

Yep, I have one of those p bottles and a fold up/down bivvy loo!

[llorylloyd]

As I sit here stranded on the side of the road watching Mike and Heather talking about their top 10 most needed travel items. I am in need of a spare tire that is not flat. But what a great way to pass time while I wait for help. And I definitely want a noco boost.

[erxpuus]

You can buy the air compressor n jumpstarter together…

[sunnymas]

A comfortable pillow for having a good sleep and relax.
Is more important, as the most thinking about.

[sarahlabrasseur]

NOCO for sure! Used for myself and even once for a stranded vehicle.

[sunnymas]

I agree with you.

My newest item is an akku driven fan, with a quick clamp and remote control.
It has three steps of air and light. And a timer for to switch off. If you become to sleep.

Or clamp at a table, to blow the bugs away.
Or addition fan, while you are in the front, for to drive.

More and more campers buy and use it.

[MarieVaugn]

You guys aren't worried that the jug lid doesn't screw on? I'd be worried it would spill 😬 the storage pillowcase seems like a great idea though. My must-have item to take with me is my HomeFi hotspot, it's been so helpful for working remotely and it can fit in my pocket!

[karlolsson]

What are some common things that you cook in the airfryer? Curious.

[robertdodson]

I learned early on that the Transit Connect (and no doubt other Vans) have a light switch for every freaking door and since they are on timers – you cannot turn them off, unless you shut the door. Of course, the front courtesy lights can be manually turned off. Since Ford wires all the switches to the door locks, they are not readily available to disconnect. So I cut all the rear courtesy lights (3 of them) from the door circuits and rewired them to a multi switch panel that I plug my Jackery in to “power up” the lights inside as I see fit as well as my Maxx Fan. I also removed the standard bulbs an in each courtesy lights and replaced the standard 2 bulbs with one LED bulb to give better light at considerable less draw on the Jackery. This avoids any concern of battery drain from the main vehicle battery. Likewise, as long as your Jackery has enough power – you can buy the battery clamps to jump your vehicle straight off the Jackery.

[kaykrochet]

NorCo boast great idea and I like the little airfryer. Thanks Guys

[jazziered]

I love your videos. You're so informative.

[sunnymas]

Sounds crazy, but true. I search for 12 volt heating blankets here in Germany.
I found offers from great britain. But the postal and border fees makes it expensive.
Because GB is no more member of the eurpean union.

[marksheppard]

I assume you've backed up photos and the like on a cloud based storage site?

[jeanie]

Any plans on travelling again in the near future?

[RealProVanR]

Great review of van life needs. BTW where do you store those games?