r/skoolies is a subreddit with 97k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses skoolie, bus, conversion, looking for, and insurance, and they frequently recommend/review power tools and camera system.
Welcome to the Skoolie & Bus Life community. We are an inclusive community primarily surrounding Skoolie and Bus life (and we even love on the Vanlifers). We are a supportive community with a first rule of "Be Nice". We welcome all questions and discussion on this lifestyle. This can be anything from, "How to make money on the road?" to "How do I install my Solar MPPT controller?".
Popular Themes in r/skoolies
#1
Advice Requests
: "Hey all I'm David this is my skoolie and my dogs and we're in need of a little assistance"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "In dire need of help, skoolie fam! 😰"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "i am in desperate need of selling my bus and im not getting any attention"
3 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I got my bus running. Been sitting since 2018. About to start renovations and I think I want to document it. This is a little camera test."
1 post
#5
News
: "Senate bill could sell 3.3 million acres of BLM/Forest Service land threatening camping access and wildlife in the US"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/skoolies
#1
Skoolie
: "Hit and Run by a “Skoolie” in Hellertown PA. Please identify"
65 posts
#2
Bus
: "Having a metal Bus saved us"
51 posts
#3
Conversion
: "For Sale: Bluebird 31ft Partial Conversion with Cummins 5.9 -- $2500!"
39 posts
#4
Looking For
21 posts
#5
Insurance
9 posts
#6
Solar
: "My BEST TIP for People running/building Solar"
8 posts
#7
Engine
: "Rv Engine vs a Bus Engine"
8 posts
#8
Struggling
7 posts
#9
Windows
: "upgrade Windows?"
7 posts
#10
Build
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/skoolies
Power Tools
2 reviews
#1
Portable Generator
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Ecoflow
5.0★ from 1 review
Camera System
1 review
#1
Wyze
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/skoolies
#1
general-discussion
: "Stuck at the Gas Station: EPIC CONCLUSION"
58 posts
#2
flaunt-it
: "My fellow skoolies got my back right?"
29 posts
#3
Introductions
: "I (20f) bought a trolley"
28 posts
#4
buy-for-sale
: "Fore Sale: 2007 Blue Bird Vision | 22kW Hybrid Power Station"
22 posts
#5
how-do-i
: "Looking for advice (Bangor, ME)"
18 posts
#6
the-lifestyle
: "How this couple expand their tiny house on wheels"
15 posts
#7
mechanical
: "Got 6th unlocked"
8 posts
#8
exterior
: "Saw this beast on the road today and thought y'all would like it"
7 posts
#9
electrical-solar-batteries
: "1100w solar extension awning"
3 posts
#10
end-of-times
: "I love this photo"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/skoolies
Yearly
+8k members(9.3%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026