r/skoolies is a subreddit with 100k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bus, looking for, skoolie, finding, and build, 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
: "Is there any downside to having a non-wheelwelled handicap bus?"
2 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "E450 with Wheelchair Lift for my mom. Good buy or no?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/skoolies
#1
Bus
: "Is there any downside to having a non-wheelwelled handicap Bus?"
42 posts
#2
Looking For
21 posts
#3
Skoolie
9 posts
#4
Finding
8 posts
#5
Build
7 posts
#6
Rv
: "2004 Thomas in Modesto CA, legally an Rv, no keys & need to replace title - $500"
7 posts
#7
Struggling
6 posts
#8
Conversion
6 posts
#9
Mechanic
5 posts
#10
Frustrating
4 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
: "First time out - shakedown overnight."
26 posts
#2
how-do-i
: "Driving on freeway better than country roads ?"
17 posts
#3
mechanical
: "Advise on how to troubleshoot?"
13 posts
#4
buy-for-sale
: "Skoolie for sale in Sedona🥰"
12 posts
#5
Introductions
: "Flat out Giddy!!!"
5 posts
#6
flaunt-it
: "After 10 years of Vanlife I bought a bus!!! 🥰"
3 posts
#7
heating-cooling
: "The downside to mechanically sound but old buses? Old rubber parts..."
3 posts
#8
exterior
: "My hatch melted"
3 posts
#9
appliances
: "trying to find replacement knob, going crazy"
2 posts
#10
travel-plans-and-questions
: "What to do about flooring with dogs"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/skoolies
Yearly
+9k members(10.0%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026