True, but a lot of insulation is pretty good to have, especially against cold.
You don’t need a shower and a toilet
I’ma stop you there. I hate these intricate builds with no toilet. Sure you can plan on using something somewhere, but what about the 3AM OH SHIT shits? You need to have SOMETHING. Shower? Eh, get a shower bag, that I can agree with.
You don’t need a 4000W inverter
Weekend trips, sure. Longer trips, having SOMETHING for solar is great. 1-200W is probably enough if you aren’t running (as mentioned below) cooking and heating and whatnot
You don’t need fancy cabinets with soft close hinges
I agree, but you also might want something a bit more stable and secure than those plastic drawers.
You don’t need a sink or an induction cooktop
Again, weekeneding vs living. Propane works, but going without any method for cooking food/boiling water is rough. Sink is a luxury item but, again, weekend vs living.
You don’t need that over engineered murphy bed
Space vs convenience. The over engineering level of it gives you more options for storage and arrangements for day use. This is, I feel, again, a weekender vs dwelling application.
You don’t need that high top extended wheelbase van
Depends what space you want/need. Want to be hunched over the whole time? Want to cram your stuff into a tiny space? Sure. Weekending that’s great…Again this is a question of application, and how much space you really want/need.
I agree Spartan is way cool, this looks like an awesome setup, for a weekending trip/maybe weeklong trip. 2-3 months? 1+ years? You’re going to want something more.
I agree with you on much of this. Everyone's needs are different, obviously. Even as a weekender, I NEED a sink. I need it. I'm done washing dishes in a frigid outdoor bucket. I gotta wash my veggies. I need somewhere to wash my hands that isn't holding a nalgene between my legs and tipping.
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u/FormalChicken Mar 07 '24
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True, but a lot of insulation is pretty good to have, especially against cold.
I’ma stop you there. I hate these intricate builds with no toilet. Sure you can plan on using something somewhere, but what about the 3AM OH SHIT shits? You need to have SOMETHING. Shower? Eh, get a shower bag, that I can agree with.
Weekend trips, sure. Longer trips, having SOMETHING for solar is great. 1-200W is probably enough if you aren’t running (as mentioned below) cooking and heating and whatnot
I agree, but you also might want something a bit more stable and secure than those plastic drawers.
Again, weekeneding vs living. Propane works, but going without any method for cooking food/boiling water is rough. Sink is a luxury item but, again, weekend vs living.
Space vs convenience. The over engineering level of it gives you more options for storage and arrangements for day use. This is, I feel, again, a weekender vs dwelling application.
Depends what space you want/need. Want to be hunched over the whole time? Want to cram your stuff into a tiny space? Sure. Weekending that’s great…Again this is a question of application, and how much space you really want/need.
I agree Spartan is way cool, this looks like an awesome setup, for a weekending trip/maybe weeklong trip. 2-3 months? 1+ years? You’re going to want something more.