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. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Van Life communities list. It is the 3rd largest community in the Travel topic page.

Roughly 30K 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

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +30K members
Growth: +1.0% / 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: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Nov: 458 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Heater recommendations for full-time van life in a petrol Ford Transit during Canadian winters?
    2. Best portable water kettle
    3. Please help me choose an air con unit. I am paralyzed by options and it’s too bloody hot and humid for me to think here.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Heater recommendations for full-time van life in a petrol Ford Transit during Canadian winters? · Best portable water kettle · Please help me choose an air con unit. I am paralyzed by options and it’s too bloody hot and humid for me to think here.
    6
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. First Timer here, had to move into the old 1980s rv last minute. Just me and my cat. Need advice.
    2. Best layout for fulltime solo vanlife?
    3. Renovating my van, looking for suggestions
    #2
    Advice Requests
    First Timer here, had to move into the old 1980s rv last minute. Just me and my cat. Need advice. · Best layout for fulltime solo vanlife? · Renovating my van, looking for suggestions
    5
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for low-tech, simple van build ideas — keeping it minimal while I figure out what I actually need
    #3
    Ideas
    Looking for low-tech, simple van build ideas — keeping it minimal while I figure out what I actually need
    1

Topics

  • Van
    58 posts in the past month
    #1
    Van
    58
  • Looking For A
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    48
  • Looking
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    47
  • Electric
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Electric
    11
  • Worst
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    10

Flair

  • Question
    35 posts in the past month
    1. First Timer here, had to move into the old 1980s rv last minute. Just me and my cat. Need advice.
    2. Where are people finding retired Amazon / FedEx Sprinter vans?
    3. Where do you get water
    #1
    Question
    First Timer here, had to move into the old 1980s rv last minute. Just me and my cat. Need advice. · Where are people finding retired Amazon / FedEx Sprinter vans? · Where do you get water
    35
  • Builds
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Meet Vantoinette!
    2. Mattress Stowage on Drivers Side with Cargo Netting.
    3. More insulation, windows, framing & electrical work - Never gonna give you up... never gonna burn you down!
    #2
    Builds
    Meet Vantoinette! · Mattress Stowage on Drivers Side with Cargo Netting. · More insulation, windows, framing & electrical work - Never gonna give you up... never gonna burn you down!
    22
  • Van Life
    12 posts in the past month
    1. A month with a scooter in my minivan
    2. Struggling with Battery Anxiety
    3. Cargo van versus minivan
    #3
    Van Life
    A month with a scooter in my minivan · Struggling with Battery Anxiety · Cargo van versus minivan
    12
  • Tips & Tricks
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Van office setup for doing my job from the road
    2. insurance for agreed upon value
    3. NV200 / City Express owners: good as a long-term modular camper + work van? Or something better?
    #4
    Tips & Tricks
    Van office setup for doing my job from the road · insurance for agreed upon value · NV200 / City Express owners: good as a long-term modular camper + work van? Or something better?
    11
  • Pictures
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Ran into the Wienermobile today
    2. on hiatus for the next 6 months
    3. Im making the transition to van life
    #5
    Pictures
    Ran into the Wienermobile today · on hiatus for the next 6 months · Im making the transition to van life
    7

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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