r/vandwellers

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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 17K 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.

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Established 2010
3.0M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +0.6% / year

Member 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Finding a material for window plugs?
    2. What tools are needed for a camper van build?
    3. Durable after Market Diesel Heater Fuel Tank
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Finding a material for window plugs? · What tools are needed for a camper van build? · Durable after Market Diesel Heater Fuel Tank
    7
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How many saws 🪚 does one person living f/t mobile actually need?
    2. Sleeping in Minivan 10 Days in Florida - What to Bring?
    3. Advice and tips for van life with a small dog and a bike.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How many saws 🪚 does one person living f/t mobile actually need? · Sleeping in Minivan 10 Days in Florida - What to Bring? · Advice and tips for van life with a small dog and a bike.
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. What is your least favorite part of van life?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    What is your least favorite part of van life?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Built an app for overlanders to find each other on the road — Android APK in comments, looking for real feedback
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Built an app for overlanders to find each other on the road — Android APK in comments, looking for real feedback
    1

Topics

  • Van
    53 posts in the past month
    #1
    Van
    53
  • Looking For A
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    48
  • Looking
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    47
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    12
  • Electric
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Electric
    11

Flair

  • Question
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Do we think this will hold up?
    2. Southern van dwellers.. how are you staying cool?
    3. Finding a material for window plugs?
    #1
    Question
    Do we think this will hold up? · Southern van dwellers.. how are you staying cool? · Finding a material for window plugs?
    35
  • Tips & Tricks
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Portable battery stayed charged over a year in all weather
    2. Soon to be a Van Dweller in a city that has banned sleeping in Vehicles. Stealth Ideas ?
    3. Where are you parking?
    #2
    Tips & Tricks
    Portable battery stayed charged over a year in all weather · Soon to be a Van Dweller in a city that has banned sleeping in Vehicles. Stealth Ideas ? · Where are you parking?
    18
  • Builds
    16 posts in the past month
    1. My current van setup simple but works
    2. Quit my job in january, been living in a promaster since, power setup after 3 months on the road
    3. To vapor barrier, or not to vapor barrier?
    #3
    Builds
    My current van setup simple but works · Quit my job in january, been living in a promaster since, power setup after 3 months on the road · To vapor barrier, or not to vapor barrier?
    16
  • Van Life
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Hurling Poo.... Maybe try not to make enemies out of friends
    2. Update: Starting to think vanlife isn’t for me
    3. What is your least favorite part of van life?
    #4
    Van Life
    Hurling Poo.... Maybe try not to make enemies out of friends · Update: Starting to think vanlife isn’t for me · What is your least favorite part of van life?
    10
  • Pictures
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Been my dream since high school. Today, I'm starting toward making it a reality!
    2. Our 'new' Donnie 🐢
    3. Ceiling Frame progress
    #5
    Pictures
    Been my dream since high school. Today, I'm starting toward making it a reality! · Our 'new' Donnie 🐢 · Ceiling Frame progress
    5

Product recommendations

  • van
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Advice: Best winter tires for Promaster
    2. Best electric van?
    3. Best van for fuel efficiency?
    #1
    van
    Advice: Best winter tires for Promaster · Best electric van? · Best van for fuel efficiency?
    10
  • ac
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best gas stove and ac unit?
    2. Best Vanlife 12V AC?
    3. What do you guys recommend for AC when living in vehicle?
    #2
    ac
    Best gas stove and ac unit? · Best Vanlife 12V AC? · What do you guys recommend for AC when living in vehicle?
    6
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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.
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