A beginner's guide to choosing the perfect van-life vehicle

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A beginner's guide to choosing the perfect van-life vehicle
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Gas mileage and reliability are factors, but so is pure, simple fun.

your wallet drained at a rate of 14 miles per gallon. At the same time, a hatchback might be too restrictive for any journey longer than a weekender, so youCertain models also offer body shapes that are better suited for conversion. Some SUVs might seem roomy at first, but once you start building you may discover that awkward angles or a narrow top make it difficult to design a comfortable camper layout. In other words: the boxier the better.

Last year I clocked some 40,000 miles driving all over North America in my setup, and that spanned every road and weather condition imaginable. Off-roading in Moab. Blizzards in Oregon and Idaho. Bedraggled pavement in rural Mexico. Countless hairpin mountain passes and rainstorms. Even one tornado that might have been in Colorado .

Essentially, you want a vehicle that is capable of handling the most severe road conditions that you expect to throw at it. My Honda Element trim came with all-wheel drive, making it ideal in this regard. Other surefooted rides you’ll often see among the van-life crowd include the Ford Transit, Subaru Forester, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Toyota 4Runner.

Let’s put it this way: if your vehicle looks like garbage, some nosy neighbor-for-a-night is going to feel inclined to toss it out. But if your ride looks at least halfway decent, it’s more likely to park under the radar.A final consideration that should not be overlooked: fun. Seek out a vehicle you will have fun converting, and that you will enjoy through all your travels.

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