Modifications & Useful Items for Van Life
- beczaheri
- Apr 10, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 12, 2022
We own a Winnebago Travato 59KL van, so some of these items may be specific to our van, however most are useful for any van/rv owner. Some photos are displayed below.
Drinking Water: This system works great! We store two 3 gallon bottles behind the driver seat & use this pump to fill our tumblers daily. We refill the gallons at Walmart.
Folding Chairs : these fold very small, great for easy storage
Folding Table : small patio table
Waterproof Patio Rug : we place this under our chairs outside of the van
Waterproof Dog Blankets: throw over the bed during the day, warm for cold nites
Thin comforter: we use this kind at home too, good for cooling or warming
Sticky mounting pads: we use these to hold things in place in the van, works well
Collapsible Kettle: my husband makes hot tea every morning, loves this
Collapsible microwave plate cover: keeps the van & home microwave clean
Paper towel rack: this works great in our van
Spice shakers: these are small & perfect for travel
Collapsible tupperware: we freeze food & flatten these for storage after use
Fridge shelf condiment containers: we put ketchup, soy sauce, mayo etc.. in these
Plates: microwavable plates, sturdy
Headrest hook: great for hanging totes & bags
Car litter bag: large enough for daily use
Charcoal deodorizer: we place these thru out the van while traveling
Shoe spray: good after hiking
Shower Curtain: has pockets where we put travel sized shampoo etc..
Towels: these towels dry you very quickly, they are not thick, but great
Cabinet Storage: used in bathroom cabinet to keep items contained
Medicine cabinet: used in medicine cabinet to keep items in place
Tote bags: use these for everything, carrying items to shower, groceries, unloading
Dog cooling bed: we built a small table between our seats & placed this bed on top, so one dog can walk or sleep underneath it while the other sleeps above
Fruit Bags: hung on Command hooks beside cabinet for bananas & bread loaves
Seat covers: placed over the support cushions listed below
Seat lumbar support: for back support
Seat Cushion: bottom support
Visor Mirrors: our van did not come with mirrors, so these work well
Dog Stroller: we love this stroller
Dog Stroller Bag: this fits the dog stroller perfectly
Ladder mount for bag: we mounted the dog stroller bag on this ladder
Dog Play Pen: folds very small, easy to use & spacious
Picture frames: these adhere to the refrigerator & pics can be swapped out
Wooden Name Sign: we had a small sign made with our van name
Iphone zoom lenses: takes great close ups of things like cactus, sand, flowers etc.
Selfie Stick: we take all of our couple pictures with this
Cell Cradle Holder: for front vents
Bedside Phone mounts: mounted at our bedsides for night time
Rear door storage: mounted on the interior back door for storage
Bra: for front of our van which is on a Ram promaster chassis
Grille guard: for front of our van which is on a Ram promaster chassis
Shelves: mounted on wall under sink in bathroom as added support & use as shelf
Command Hooks: hang fruit & bread bags on these attached to side of upper cabinet
Carpet steps: several attached along outer steps of the van on both sides
Mini-Bungees: used to secure the carpet steps
Mirrors: mounted on interior face of the bathroom doors
Magnets: mounted on the inner edge of bathroom doors so it stays closed
Elm wood air planter : mounted on van wall with air plant
Soap dispenser: used on van kitchen counter
Ball mounts: our Travato is on a Ram chassis so we have mounts that things attach to
Cup holder: attached to ball mounts beside bed
Bungees: hang glasses, hats, watches etc.. on them after attaching to ram ball mounts
Recovery Traction Boards: if you get stuck in mud
Levelers: to keep your van level on uneven road
Water Hose Connector: connects standard hose to various sources
Mini Trash Can: in bathroom next to toilet
3 Tier Shelving: placed behind driver seat for shoe storage, bungeed to seat
Extendable Shelves: placed in all cabinets for clothing, food, etc.. storage
Pillbox Organizer: individual days for pocket use, has 3 time slots
Solar Phone Charger: great back up when hiking





































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