For some people, camping is about roughing it. Tents, campfires, and backpacking provide people with an escape from the stresses of the modern world. For other people, camping is about seeing the world, but taking as many of the luxuries of home along for the ride as possible. Million-dollar motorhomes, giant fifth wheel trailers with four slides, and elaborate camping in huge house-like tents often accompany this kind of camper.
While an ICE car that’s built or modified for sleeping does provide protection from rain and wind, it doesn’t provide much insulation, and it doesn’t provide the kinds of heating and air conditioning options that a travel trailer or motorhome offers. So, the popularity of such camping has been limited to places where the temperature is already close enough to comfortable for a sleeping bag or a fan to bring comfort.
In just 3 days, the Camper Kit R1S for the Rivian R1S will be released to the world. I'm beyond excited and can't wait to show you all the fun quirks and features! I've been working on this project alongside the Camper Kit Lite for the Tesla Model Y over the past 5 months. It’s…His company started as a personal project to live in a Model Y.
When sleeping, the passenger seat gets used for storage, but it has to be freed up to make room for her partner when traveling, but when driving, the bed is free to make room for that stuff. Finally, the frunk is where she placed her kitchen supplies. She has a Tesmanian cooler that fits just right in the frunk, plus some room to put supplies like drinking water alongside the cooler.
Some of the setup was using 3D-printed parts, but for most of the rest, it’s just a matter of laying a board across some special braces that lock into carseat locks. When put together, the whole system raises the board to sit above the seats flat instead of following the downhill taper of the seat. Atop that, he puts a small mattress, and the milk crates are useful for holding kitchen supplies, including a cooktop.