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Outdoorsy memberHost since January 2022
86% response rateTypically responds within an hour
About Taylor and Shea Thorne's RV rentals
Family with 3 kids. Love going up to the Sierras for a 2 day weekend. Also love camping on free BLM land and finding 'Hidden gems' without the crowds. Highlights for us are finding wildlife, uncrowded fishing and hiking spots, and enjoying the outdoors without screen time! Besides weekend trips, we try to do a 10-14 day trip each year in the van to a new spot.
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Outdoorsy memberHost since January 2022
86% response rateTypically responds within an hour
Memories made on trips with Taylor and Shea Thorne's RVs
Marco A.
5January 2025
Taylor and Shea are great hosts! This is van is awesome! My two boys loved it! Perfect van for a great weekend trip to Joshua Tree! Taylor was very communicative and helpful!
Leilani J.
5November 2024
We took our 11 month old baby camping for the first time and loved it! Didn’t need a heater at all. The van is well insulated in 40 degree weather. Thank you both!
Dora R.
5October 2024
It was a great experience renting from Shea.
Paul R.
5September 2024
We had a great trip in the van, Taylor and shea are great and very communicative and accommodating.
Betsy L.
5July 2024
Very nice RV and it is self sustained!
Sara-Britt G.
5June 2024
Frank S.
5June 2024
Good
Dan H.
5June 2024
First time using this site and had a great experience. My first booking cancelled with only days before my flight and Outdoorsy immediately reached out to me with alternate options. I picked Taylor and Shea's Mercedes Benz Sprinter van which worked out great. It was roomy, had a comfortable bed, sink, refrigerator and microwave oven. The van was also well stocked with kitchen items and bedding. Taylor was great helping me get oriented with the vehicle and its systems while Shea met with me at the return and walked me through the process. Both were very helpful and communicative throughout the entire process. This van rental will be very popular so if you are thinking about doing it you better book it fast before it's gone.
Taylor and Shea’s answer
HI Dan. Thank you for your trip last week. I'm hoping you did enjoy your trip based on the positive review and hopefully the 1* is just a typo. Otherwise, happy to help you with any issues to get a better rating here! Thanks again,
-Taylor
-Taylor
Olga C.
5May 2024
Taylor and Shea were amazing van hosts! They were very communicative and kind. The check in and check out process was super easy. The van was great. It had everything we needed and wanted and now I can never go to events in a tent again. I will definitely plan on booking with them again in the future! (and you should too).
Erica G.
5April 2024
I cannot recommend this van or these hosts highly enough. From first contact/inquiry to post trip check in to getting back a few left behind items, an pleasant, thoughtful, and overall awesome experience.That said, you have lots of choices wrt your campervan experience, so let me offer a few specifics wrt this listing:1/IDEAL for car camping where you'll have access to showers/restrooms and water to refill sink.
And OTHER THAN Burning Man, the owners are festival friendly...so there you go.(NOTE: this van DOES have a toilet and indoor/outdoor shower options...so it is possible to leave plumbing behind. But I didn't use them myself given that I had restroom/bathing and water refill options at the ready.)2/ALSO IDEAL for...hear me out, sports families: Weekend sports tournament "hub".
You're gonna be out on a field for days. You've got athletes that need a break and shade between games. You'll also want some space to decompress between cheering, handing out snacks...and maybe hang with other folks (adults).This van has flexible seating you can sit or nap on--a small table for eating, laptopping, or tableting--a CEILING fan that is AWESOME (Yay for solar power!)--a small fridge AND a microwave AND a sink AND decent storage AND transports 5. Seriously, this IS a perfect "hub" for weekend events or even as the center of activity for a group car camping trip.3/Bed is so much more comfy than a sleeping bag...PLUS!
Ability to wake up in a bed, stand up, make a cup of coffee, and splash some water on your face/brush your teeth before opening the doors is EVERYTHING.4/It is not the full indoor bathroom/kitchen experience kind of van.
But it is absolutely the perfect space for vista gazing out the back doors while being a perfect base camp/crash pad/clean up space/easy meal spot after a day out. Makes it easy to stay out and take in nature or urban exploring with important conveniences nearby. It's also dang efficient wrt space use & handles like a larger SUV wrt easy maneuvering & parking (and I speak from experience).Also--it's a custom build and feels special, cozy, and cool.Truly thought this was a great find when I booked it and remain convinced it was the best option for my recent trip.Favorite this listing, think about it more than once. Ask the owner all the questions (he's super responsive!). You may find this van IS the van you are looking for. :)
And OTHER THAN Burning Man, the owners are festival friendly...so there you go.(NOTE: this van DOES have a toilet and indoor/outdoor shower options...so it is possible to leave plumbing behind. But I didn't use them myself given that I had restroom/bathing and water refill options at the ready.)2/ALSO IDEAL for...hear me out, sports families: Weekend sports tournament "hub".
You're gonna be out on a field for days. You've got athletes that need a break and shade between games. You'll also want some space to decompress between cheering, handing out snacks...and maybe hang with other folks (adults).This van has flexible seating you can sit or nap on--a small table for eating, laptopping, or tableting--a CEILING fan that is AWESOME (Yay for solar power!)--a small fridge AND a microwave AND a sink AND decent storage AND transports 5. Seriously, this IS a perfect "hub" for weekend events or even as the center of activity for a group car camping trip.3/Bed is so much more comfy than a sleeping bag...PLUS!
Ability to wake up in a bed, stand up, make a cup of coffee, and splash some water on your face/brush your teeth before opening the doors is EVERYTHING.4/It is not the full indoor bathroom/kitchen experience kind of van.
But it is absolutely the perfect space for vista gazing out the back doors while being a perfect base camp/crash pad/clean up space/easy meal spot after a day out. Makes it easy to stay out and take in nature or urban exploring with important conveniences nearby. It's also dang efficient wrt space use & handles like a larger SUV wrt easy maneuvering & parking (and I speak from experience).Also--it's a custom build and feels special, cozy, and cool.Truly thought this was a great find when I booked it and remain convinced it was the best option for my recent trip.Favorite this listing, think about it more than once. Ask the owner all the questions (he's super responsive!). You may find this van IS the van you are looking for. :)
1 Photo submitted by Erica G.
Olive P.
5April 2024
Great host, very kind and super quick to respond to any questions.
Jennie L.
5April 2024
Excellent camper van! We took this sprinter to Coachella and it was perfect for us. When we came to pick it up they went over everything with us. The van had everything we needed for the weekend. Quick to respond as well. Will definitely book this van again next year for Coachella!
Cuong B.
5April 2024
Outdoorsy
0March 2024
The Host canceled the booking 2 days before departure. This is an automated posting.
Taylor and Shea’s answer
SAFETY RECALL! Future guests please note this is an AUTOMATED review. I was issued a safety recall from Mercedes Benz (NHTSA # 23V875) which required welding on the frame of the vehicle. I had to rip the current floors out so that they could access supports. This was issued to me less than 48 hours before Chanh’s trip. The “fix” takes 3-4 weeks. Unfortunately, it was impossible for me to fix it under 48 hours and I will not let my van be rented if there’s safety concerns. I hope this automated response does not scare away future bookings :) please refer to all other reviews for assurance
Karen H.
5February 2024
Great van great communication. We had a good time using the van. Thank you for making everything so easy.
Nick S.
5February 2024
Excellent ride! Easy pick up :)
