Good SUV for Camping?
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Hi /o/. I'm starting an engineering job in silicon valley on May 1st.
Rent in the bay area is absurdly high and I want to save money (and most of my income) by converting an SUV into a camper and living in it. I am quitting my job after a year to travel God's gift to Earth: The United States of America. For this I will need something with 4WD and a bit of space.
So far I have looked into these guys:
- Toyota 4Runner
- Toyota RAV-4
- Nissan XTerra
I want an SUV for the "stealth" while working (don't want to be the creepy guy with a van). Any suggestions? Thanks!
After one year.
Really
>>14845711
Yup.
You should be looking at only two:
-Landcruiser, FJ62 or FJ80 (FJ60 if you don't mind carbs)
-Cherokee XJ
Both are far more overland compatible AND off road capable.
>>14845742
>buying a Jeep
>ever
>>14845732
That's not even good resume fodder for that long
>>14845775
I'm not asking for your opinion on what looks good on a resume.
>>14845699
i dont get it. you are starting the job in sillicon valley in may, but quitting it after a year to travel to...the U.S.? unless my brain is dead this morning...wtf do you mean?
>>14845797
If I live in a car I am saving 90+% of my income. By the end of the year I will have around $90k~ in savings. I will then leave my job and travel the country. I plan on landing either back in San Francisco or NYC at which point I will get another full time job. What are you not getting?
Get a van and be creepy senpai.
Bumperino senpai
>>14845835
I don't think you understand getting a job, especially with a year gap between jobs and only working for a year. That makes you look flaky as shit
>>14845907
I don't care.
>>14845912
Man that's beautiful.
>>14845839
What the heck is THAT? Looks killer desu.
>>14845912
>High speed manoeuvres
>>14845932
Quigley Nissan NV
>>14845835
Sorry anon I don't want to take this off-topic but my curiosity is winning.
I understand showering with a gym membership, and I guess using a laundromat to wash and iron your clothes. What do you propose to eat? Fast food for a year? BBQ in the park? Microwave in a panel van?
As to your original question, I'd go with a full size van, E-series or Express, for maximum space and privacy. If you're a smaller person and think you can fit yourself and all your possessions into a tinted (ie, just as creepy) Jeep XJ, that's a good option as well.
>>14845970
not op. but
http://imgur.com/gallery/1LTyw?campaign_name=In_Case_You_Missed_It&campaign_date=20160408&campaign_start=20160408&campaign_item_index=5&utm_source=email&utm_medium=In_Case_You_Missed_It&utm_campaign=20160408_redesign_engaged
>>14846048
or better:
http://imgur.com/gallery/1LTyw
>>14845912
>4x4
>relatively roomy
>awesome interior
>rugged mitsu quality
>>14845699
Get the xterra in 6sp manual
One year?
What's the point then?
>I'm starting an engineering job in silicon valley
>I am quitting my job after a year to travel
This is why millenials are poor.
>>14845912
>B& in the USA
Going to be hard as fuck to stealth camp on the peninsula, you'll have to drive out to Pescadero or out by Soquel Demo Forest or something like that, I can't really think of anywhere else you aren't going to get discovered and hassled
>>14846631
Why?
>>14846659
Because everywhere is developed, people are aware of weirdos parking in their neighborhood or by their business, and Mid Pen Open Space district has tons of Rangers that won't let anyone get away with camping for free.
>>14845699
Op I just want to add to this thread that you are nothing but a loser and a fucking dreamer. I wish I could be there when life wipes that stupid look off your face.
>>14845699
>>For this I will need something with 4WD
You really won't unless you plan on driving in snow, a lot. You'll get a lot more use out of 2WD.
>>- Toyota 4Runner
>>- Toyota RAV-4
>>- Nissan XTerra
None of these are appropriate of converting into a camper. You need something bigger like Suburban sized. Unless you're a midget, then these would be fine.
Your best bet would be to do something like your picture, OP, convert a van into a camper.
>1st gen tundra extended cab
>camper shell
Bam, there ya go
I mean you can do whatever you want, but you should really consider what these people itt are saying about your employment history.
>inb4 I don't care
Are you going to tell that to the person interviewing you? This isn't high school anymore, there's no more handouts.
That said, if you're going to live out of your daily, a van is your best bet. Especially one with a long wheelbase. You'll be so cramped and uncomfortable in an SUV, you're going to regret that. Unless you're like 5 feet tall, in that case go ahead.
Also why the fuck do you care about what vehicle people see you drive, but when there's a major gap in employment history you don't give a shit? Do you know what priorities are?
>>14847070
Not OP, but
>Worked two full time jobs out of HS
>Saved almost every penny by living out of my van during the warmer months
>With my van and my dog I traveled the west coast
>Scaled mountains, crossed rivers, chased mountain goats, jumped out of a plane, went snorkeling, took a cactus to the foot, fed Buffalo celery, watched my dog eat a prairie dog, met a lot of cool people, and experienced the west coast
>Now want to get out of Michigan and move west
>Working lot hell and moving in a couple months
Enjoy trying physically challenging adventures when you're 64 collecting social security.
>Work hard every single day
>Work work work your life away
>Don't question what
>Don't question why
>Just keep working till you die
>>14846631
>discovered and hassled
Just pay your camping fees and you'll be fine.
>>14847522
Let the normies be
>>14845742
You suggest the dude is gonna live in a XJ? That's retarded.
Op, get a cargo van.
>>14847010
If you have never needed 4wd outside of snow you clearly haven't spent any significant time offroad
What are you going to do when you hear the scratching sound of a knife working its way past a window seal at 3 AM?
![P1220315[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/cqEcOQU.jpg "P1220315[1].jpg")
Don't be a faggot
>>14847617
I think I'd have a claustraphobic attack in this thing
Just get a van. OC btw
![P1220284[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GMTik07.jpg "P1220284[1].jpg")
>>14847640
Pop goes the weasel
>>14847679
A knife would easily go through that shitty fabric.
>>14847691
You wouldn't leave it open when you weren't in it.
>>14846988
lmfao sorry i'm not settling for mediocrity like you have.
>>14847754
Oh god you're still in THIS stage. How cute.
>>14847704
>when you weren't in it.
That's not what I'm worried about.
![livin-lite-quicksilver-truck-camper-2008[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Cmtwqyj.jpg "livin-lite-quicksilver-truck-camper-2008[1].jpg")
>>14847817
In that case, see
>>14847617
If you're scared, go to church
Woah, check out the hate.
What's up OP. Astro or safari in your area?
2003 to 2005 had 4 wheel discs, 6 lug wheels, bigger leafs more of a work van. I got an awd 03 that needed work and care off a scumbag collegiate lesbian for 400 bucks.
You better be good with bondo and front suspension bits, but both of those are stupid easy and can be put off till summer.
>>14847835
It's one thing to sleep in a puffy tent in the woods, it's quite another thing in San Jose.
I lived in a 2nd gen 4runner for a while, wasn't huge inside but it was comfy, biggest issue was storage space.
I'm 6'2 and I had room to stretch out if was in the back laying diagonally.
>>14847548
Pay your camping fees where? Have you ever camped on the Mid Peninsula? Probably not, because there is only one campground, you can only stay there a limited amount of time, and even if you could it's $30 a day anyway so you wouldn't even be saving money over a San Jose apartment
![220f9b7498007f5a113767b3290bdcb3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/F71OF1r.jpg "220f9b7498007f5a113767b3290bdcb3[1].jpg")
>>14848167
Dude, someone can easily get into any vehicle in 3 seconds if they really want to. Why would they though? If you're a pussy then you shouldn't be attempting this to start with.
The only cheap option that would keep you relatively safe from hypothetical inner city super-predators is a box truck since you might be able to call the cops between when you heard them breaking into the cab and when they got it hotwired and drove it into the bay with you in it but at that point you should just go with a trailer.
>>14845699
is this dude fucking serious? you're starting an engineering job, working for ONE YEAR, living in a FUCKING SUV, and fucking QUITTING to "travel the united states." Are you joking? Literally, and I've seen some stupid shit, you have to be the BIGGEST idiot I have ever seen in my life. Get a real place to live, fucking go camping on the weekends, and use your 2+ vacation weeks from your JOB to travel around. Holy fuck, no wonder people hate our generation. If I ever met you in real life I'd beat you to the brink of death, so you can use that health insurance from that JOB you should have. Fucking retarded piece of shit.
There was a guy that did this at google, lived out of a box truck but he's still working and saving his income
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-employee-lives-in-truck-in-parking-lot-2015-10
also how are you gonna bring a girl back to your place
>"anon lets go back to your place"
>"s ss sorrry babe, i live in a van"
>>14848167
if you're saying that from a safety point of view
san jose is safe and white as shit and you're just a fucking coward
>>14848371
>"anon lets go back to your place"
it's okay this dude never gets asked that
>>14848442
You know nothing about Bay Area niggers, America's worst.
Look for a rust free 3rd gen 4runner that runs well and hasn't been off road. Toyota does not mean indestructible or maintenance free tho, so check typical things you'd check on a used car. This will get better mileage than an FJ80 and work just as well unless you're doing a legit expedition
>>14847010
>You really won't unless you plan on driving in snow, a lot. You'll get a lot more use out of 2WD.
This is retarded.
>None of these are appropriate of converting into a camper. You need something bigger like Suburban sized.
This is absolutely right.
>>14848821
He said he'd be claustrophobic in a K5 Blazer so even a 'Burban might not have enough room for him. Honestly OP seems like an idiot but I like vandwelling threads so I'm posting in it anyway.
![00i0i_5dlKpX7VmOg_600x450[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/G1ZWjzd.jpg "00i0i_5dlKpX7VmOg_600x450[1].jpg")
So this thread gave me the camper bug. Check out this fucking creepmobile. My super jew senses tell me I could buy it for like $200. I'm sure the interior is shit but I would just gut it except for the plumbing and maybe the stove then lay down some hardwood floors and bolt down like a craftmatic bed for both sitting and sleeping with some lightweight classy cabinets and a 12v entertainment center.
What would I do with it, you ask? I have no idea I just like to accumulate cool stuff.
>>14845699
Honda Element
>>14845699
Either of these, whichever you prefer.
>>14845970
>What do you propose to eat? Fast food for a year? BBQ in the park? Microwave in a panel van?
There's a million different meals you can make with just a camp stove.
There's even stovetop ovens that allow you to bake shit.
>>14847613
>What are you going to do when you hear the scratching sound of a knife working its way past a window seal at 3 AM?
Jump into the driver's seat and drive right at the fucker. Knock him over with your molestor mobile, and run him over like a speed bump.
Reverse over him to make sure most of his nigga bones is truly broke, and drive off into the cold black night.
>>14846631
If he drives out to Pescadero ill wake him the fuck up with my FD one or two nights a week kek
Escalade.
Bro-van
>>14848821
>This is retarded.
Why the fuck do you need 4x4.
4X4 only excludes 99% of vans and leaves you with soccer mom suvs where the living space is wasted by 6 more seats than OP needs.
For an engineer, OP sure lacks any critical thinking skill.
And who says you need 4x4 anyway.
A 4" lift blocks and a set of all terrain tyres and a van can go more places than a stock SUV can.
And for places that a lifted van can't go, you'd need a purpose built off road rig.
>>14848821
>>14852490
Too many windows. You don't want the street people to see anyone in there or they will hassle you. And if someone sees you masturbating, then you'll get arrested.
>shittalking vans
Get out.
>>14851050
>spending 10k in mods to flex it on a rock in the driveway once
>totally worth it
![transit3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/BeyoRtf.jpg "transit3[1].jpg")
>>14852490
>A 4" lift blocks and a set of all terrain tyres
>No locker
Confirmed for not knowing shit about offroading
>tyres
Confirmed for not knowing shit about vans period.
>pic related
you with your van
>>14845783
We know, but you're just dumb.
>>14847522
>>14847557
>went to school
>got good job
>get month and a half of PTO every year
>can take trips as much as i want
>still have substantial steady income
>never had to live like a fucking vagrant
Gee wizz, you're cool because you got to take a vacation once while living like a hobo.
All these 9to5 normies who can't understand why someone would want to enjoy the great outdoors.
>>14852569
Panel vans are a thing.
So is window tint
And curtains.
>>14852651
What use would he have for a locker genius?
One wheel drive is more than enough.
Even a normal van with street tyres is good enough to go down rough roads and not get stuck at the beach.
>pic related
>you with your van
Whatever you need to tell yourself to sleep at night kid.
I've owned more vans than you guaranteed.
>>14852490
>Why the fuck do you need 4x4.
OFF ROAD MOTHERFUCKER
>4X4 only excludes 99% of vans
And? It's not an issue if you don't already specifically want a van.
>soccer mom suvs where the living space is wasted by 6 more seats than OP needs.
The optional 3rd row is removable and the 2nd row folds down flat
>>14852569
>Too many windows
Factory privacy glass is 18% and no one will think anything of it being tinted any darker.
>>14845699
Why buy an SUV when you can get a wagon? Similar space, better handling. SUV's are for Jews.
>>14853397
>One wheel drive is more than enough with street tyres is good enough to not get stuck at the beach.
Your beaches must be really really shitty bro
>>14845916
You will care once you realize just how bad you fucked up.
I have a fantasy of buying an oldish large van and driving it down to South America, working odd jobs and living out of my van. Just drive man, zen out and enjoy nature from the van, like just drop everything and go.
Nah. But it's nice to dream.
Smart enough to get a job as an engineer but dumb enough to just throw it away?
You do realize that companies talk with each other right? at least big ones do. When you go and tell your boss "I'm leaving" in a year for some bullshit reason you can be sure it's going to bite your ass when you try to come back.
>>14855050
>Your beaches must be really really shitty bro
They're full of sand like any other beach.
I've never got stuck or needed to use 4x4 to get out.
I've never had to let air out either.
>>14854889
>And? It's not an issue if you don't already specifically want a van.
The issue is a van is better suited to him.
>The optional 3rd row is removable and the 2nd row folds down flat
Still, its wasted space that could be put to better use.
Just the fact that a van has sliding doors will make your life a million times easier when getting in/out
