About r/vandwellers
Tips, tricks and support for living in your van, car or truck. It's a great way to save money or travel the world. Continue strolling thru this widget for quick info/rules and sub search for simple QnAs. Visit our FAQ to jumpstart your journey! https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/wiki/index
The community at a glance
r/vandwellers is a Subreddit for Travelers and Van Lifers with roughly 3.0M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Van Life topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Travel topic page.
Roughly 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Van, Looking For A, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention van and ac.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 949 members
- 2014: 7K members
- 2015: 12K members
- 2016: 33K members
- 2017: 78K members
- 2018: 206K members
- 2019: 223K members
- 2020: 489K members
- 2021: 475K members
- 2023: 720K members
- 2024: 642K members
- 2025: 99K members
- 2026: 25K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 1K members
Themes
- Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Webasto alternatives?
- Right Steering Wheel Switch Not Working After Installing Factory Cruise Control on Left Side Of Steering Wheel - Ford Transit 350 2021 High Roof EXT
#12Solution RequestsWebasto alternatives? · Right Steering Wheel Switch Not Working After Installing Factory Cruise Control on Left Side Of Steering Wheel - Ford Transit 350 2021 High Roof EXT - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Is this a good idea
#21Advice RequestsIs this a good idea
Topics
- Van53 posts in the past month#153Van
- Looking For A48 posts in the past month#248Looking For A
- Looking47 posts in the past month#347Looking
- Struggling12 posts in the past month#412Struggling
- Electric11 posts in the past month#511Electric
Flair
- Question29 posts in the past month
- Is this a good idea
- How to secure awning window from break-in
- Windows
#129QuestionIs this a good idea · How to secure awning window from break-in · Windows - Builds18 posts in the past month
- Buyer's Remorse to the Extreme
- Installed the Safety Netting on the Cabinets, It takes some force to move the nets, and they hold their positions
- Exhaust Ventilation in Ford Transit Question
#218BuildsBuyer's Remorse to the Extreme · Installed the Safety Netting on the Cabinets, It takes some force to move the nets, and they hold their positions · Exhaust Ventilation in Ford Transit Question - Tips & Tricks14 posts in the past month
- Magnetic zip tie mounts
- Losing my mind with bad smells
- Lightweight solution for cabinet doors. I adapted the idea from NASCAR driver rollover retintion nets. 60"x17" weighs less than 5lbs.
#314Tips & TricksMagnetic zip tie mounts · Losing my mind with bad smells · Lightweight solution for cabinet doors. I adapted the idea from NASCAR driver rollover retintion nets. 60"x17" weighs less than 5lbs. - Van Life11 posts in the past month
- Spending so much time on public lands has given me a new hobby
- THE ZEROBREEZE MARK 3 AIR CONDITIONER BROKE MY HEART, AT THE SAME EXACT MOMENT THAT IT BROKE. YALL WERE RIGHT, ZEROBREEZE IS GARBAGE
- Fears about gear outside van
#411Van LifeSpending so much time on public lands has given me a new hobby · THE ZEROBREEZE MARK 3 AIR CONDITIONER BROKE MY HEART, AT THE SAME EXACT MOMENT THAT IT BROKE. YALL WERE RIGHT, ZEROBREEZE IS GARBAGE · Fears about gear outside van - Pictures8 posts in the past month
- Live In A Van Gogh Down By the River
- Cabinet facing
- Look what I’m wearing!
#58PicturesLive In A Van Gogh Down By the River · Cabinet facing · Look what I’m wearing!
Product recommendations
- van10 posts in the past month
- Advice: Best winter tires for Promaster
- Best electric van?
- Best van for fuel efficiency?
#110vanAdvice: Best winter tires for Promaster · Best electric van? · Best van for fuel efficiency? - ac6 posts in the past month
- Best gas stove and ac unit?
- Best Vanlife 12V AC?
- What do you guys recommend for AC when living in vehicle?
#26acBest gas stove and ac unit? · Best Vanlife 12V AC? · What do you guys recommend for AC when living in vehicle?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/vandwellers for?
- Best for Travelers and Van Lifers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/vandwellers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/vandwellers have?
- Roughly 3.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/vandwellers on?
- r/vandwellers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/vandwellers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/vandwellers is organized under Travelers, Van Lifers.
- How do I join r/vandwellers?
- You can join r/vandwellers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Travel communities like?
- Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
Monthly Stats
- 13
- Views /mo (+63%)
- 13
- Visitors /mo (+63%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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