He Built an Unstoppable Truck to Survive Anywhere
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- čas přidán 29. 05. 2024
- Alex Built an M1079 Ex-Millitary truck into a tiny home to cross North and South America, Africa, and Europe after spending a few years traveling in his School Bus Conversion. Alex felt limited without 4x4 and kept getting stuck in the mud and the snow. So he bought a truck that literally can't get stuck. Alex is a true adventurer and having seen what he's capable of first hand I'm confident he'll see his dream to fruition. Follow his travels on Instagram here! / nomadic_alfo
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“Hasn’t been ruined by instagram yet”…Amen to that…wishing this man finds peace somewhere.
It was a great comment. I think
I might use it some time in the near future.
I'm somewhat of a traveller and I cannot express my upset at arriving at destinations that, just a few years before, were unspoilt places of wonder, which have now been littered with shacks, shops, bars, night clubs, etc, all to accomodate the influx of people who travelled there after seeing social media influencers promote them.
Except he’s just putting them on his own Instagram 🤦
It would carry more weight if he didn't upload to Instagram three times a day using all the same filters and photography styles literally every other vanlife influencer does.
Either way, people are followers and copycats! Now that he posted this, EVERYONE’s gonna try to follow while it’s “trendy” that or talentless people will make “reaction” videos. I see what you mean though…
I met Alex in Utah when I was riding my motorcycle cross country and I was blown away with his skoolie. He’s a skilled person and knows his shit. Also, he’s an inspiring traveler. Wishing him all the best for his next adventure.
My first time meeting Alex is when I was broken down in Joshua Tree needing a part and he was on a beeline for me with said part to get me back on the road and we had never met before. What a guy!
@@MobileDwellingstry to Antarctica
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@@GP-qi1ve he has skills and determination and you have nothing. If someone gave you 100k you would waste it
@@GP-qi1ve because you shit on others for no reason so you're obviously projecting your shitty life
This guy and his rig are so ready to survive on Mars! He's so incredibly knowledgeable about his rig which is going save his life for sure.
It seems like a nice thing to have. No idea why it will save his life, though.
The rig isn't pressurised so no, it can't survive on Mars.
@@GaijinGamerGirl No shit mate
No shit sherlock@@GaijinGamerGirl
"mars" ? it is all filmed on devon island!
Absolutely can not wait to check this rig out in person someday. And so honored to get a little cameo in this tour 🤣
Haha glad you saw it 😄
Haha we thought that would be fun!
Man this guy has the best rig out there. Not too big, not too small, with everything needed for going arround the world. I loved this.
As for size, it's still a big vehicle. It's certainly capable off-road but the width and length of your chassis can really limit some of your exploration options while offroading in places like National Forests here in the US. Not to mention the overall height of his vehicle. Your vehicle may be strong and rigid but mature trees are a lot more strong and rigid 😅.
Couldn't go on the trails I love for camping in the rockies....Definitely way cool to not he as cramped though
The thing is corny . And yea it’s freaking huge
This is truly an incredible DIY build. The overall simplicity of the camper with how many features it contains is ... an engineering feat. Great job Alex!!
Good idea with the extra storage boxes you are planning. I know one thing I'D do. Increase the size of the fuel tank. Or add a tank. But 55-gallons ain't gonna cut it. Not for the remote places you're heading. At 7.8 mpg you're basically looking for a fuel stop every 300 miles or so.
Agreed....I figured he would have dual tanks at least.
I'm glad I found this comment, I was getting worried that no one had called that out. Does he realize how large South America and Africa are? Not only the fuel stops but he talks about the engine issues in the video. The cost of fuel on that trip is gonna be insane.
This gentleman should do more conversions because I’m pretty sure he can sell his current rig for more than a quarter mill
Its not all about money.....
@@palote99 did I say that? I’m sorry if I gave that impression.
Not even close. Half a mil easy. Fully decked out similar rigs are well more than a million.
@@michaeldbhawker3556 I can build that out but where do I get buyers lol
Ive seen some similar to this for 1.4 mil or sumn
I wish this man the best of luck and pray for his safety throughout his travels. He’s bound to end up in some trouble but he seems like he has his trip planned so I have high hopes about his adventures.
This rig is so well done. Kudos to him.
This rig is incredible. This is flirting with perfection. I'm particularly impressed with the flexibility of the bed and/or dinette options. The open concept lends itself well to the space while adding the flexibility of hosting parties of varying sizes, even overnight. I am a fan Sir.
That is a beautiful monster. I wish Alex the best in his travels. Happy miles Alex!
Dude so much respect! You've clearly put in the work and can now enjoy your creation! Happy and safe travels my man.
Great build. Smart and kind person. Enjoy your adventures.
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This is so awesome! Easily one of my favorite builds. I love how he thought of everything in advance. Major props.
AWESOME Build!! WOW. You hit it out the park with this one. Thank you for sharing.
Some guys in Africa or south America are really going to appreciate you building that for them
he better invest in an AK or avoid the bad spots
im sure hes not stupid enough to drive that around the world without a safe place or armour... I hope man
I pray this dude does his research.
Glad he didnt make it very flashy. But the bikes would definitely give it away.
Yup
Are you guys just making assumptions? Or have you been in those regions? You can find tons of videos who have more expensive rigs than his travelling safely thru those regions
Nice build. He is going to really get to live his dream - well on the way!
Great job.
Very nice, Alex. You are incredibly knowledgeable, which gives you a huge advantage in unpredictable situations. Good job!
Great truck. You did great job, thank you for sharing.. Enjoy it and have fun..
A place to chill with AC and no bugs to get you. Its really high end for your work, its really nice man thats awsome.
Smart guy. Really thought of everything, he is prepared for stuff that didn’t happen yet or might not even happen at all. True survivalist right there. He should have plenty of guns too though.
Wow I was so fascinated at the technology and infrastructure in the one rig I like the way the is thought of every little or big detail and covered them so well...kudos to him God bless and watch over him on his endeavor😊
Clearly a very intelligent, capable individual! The truck is unreal
What an awesome build! This is further proof that there are many ways to make travel affordable. There is no need to drop 750K. Necessity is the mother of invention!
wow the much consideration to build this rig is amazing!
This man build his rig beautiful, get my respect sir...
Very interesting and challenging journey with a unique vehicle of its kind hugely robust
Can go into water 5 feet deep.
Very nice. I like this truck a lot.
This is the best build truck I have seen in years. Wow!
King of offroad campers!!! What a rig!
I'm like...29 ppl in a party? 😳😂
Best DIY build ever bro & cheers to great future adventures! 👏👏
Alex's rig really is the party spot!!! Totally agree. It's an amazing DIY rig for $75K
From the videos I've seen of him at gatherings, he'll make espresso for anyone/everyone, in the morning. That will get you friends pretty fast.
I LOVE THIS! I spend some time in something similar to this one in my Army days and always thought these would make amazing civilian campers :D
This is an insane rig! Great job Alex.
I really enjoyed the video and all the effort that he put into that build. He did say "bear protection mesh" though. I feel he should research bears a bit more!! lol
Love the kilpsch speakers, practical as it only needs a few amp to power it.
Best design aproach and successful solutions Ive seen. Im an Architect and looking forward to design and build an overlander. Been doing lots of research for years (Also in boats). You're the closest Ive seen to my own approach. Hope we can compare notes in the future when I'm ready to start. Cheers to your truck!
Same here building one in my head! I’d love to see your plans. I could share some of my ideas with you as well!
Should we exchange contacts and brainstorm?
It's cool to see the vehicles I work on in the military used like this. We have an LMTV with the box he's got, it's also green on the inside.
This is a fantastic rig...Great job!
this is just perfect :) good luck on the roads
this is the dream! Very inspirational! Goodjob man, keep it up
This is what I dream of, this man has the right idea. And I think from here forth im going to set this as a goal for myself as well.
This truck is miserably perfect~~~
Amazing rig. More power to you man.
Amazing Work! Very well done!
Such a sweet build nice job man
Really nice Rig/build. I was gonna do a build using the same platform a couple years back, I just couldn't get past the mpg and top speed. Good luck on your future endeavors.
I'm getting 8.5-9 mpg, comparable to a bus of the same weight, and a top speed of 71mph, faster than most speed limits on highways around the world
agreed, the fuel efficiency and tire situation are scary
what a well thought out setup love it
Owesome! I hope your dream will come true!
I love how the rigs can get him anywhere compared to other typical vans
WOW… amazing … happy travels 😊
Man really knows his craft. Awesome video!
Imagine in the future when flying your own air vehicle is common. Airship mobile house will become popular also. Such a great time. Lucky for those people who live during those time in the near future.
looking at how we are right now that future is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar far away.
All nice and crazy. But no money no Overlander. Thanks for participating.
Best build I have ever seen Congratulations!
Impressive and my hats off to this guy... I wish you the best with your truck and you are right: just travel to places where it has not been ruined by instagram ;)
This guy is living the dream, what a cool dude and all the comments below from people who have met him, what a legend.
The run flat system came standard on this truck - that was the system I assembled in the factory for every wheel.
Amazingly good work you did.
Best one I've ever seen.
Thanks for introducing us to such amazing people 😊😊😊
I'm glad you appreciate it!
Unbelievable skill, intelligence, discipline, respect.
Awesome rig. Thank you for the captions!
💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎
Glad to hear they were helpful
Man's talented and knows his stuff!!!
Such a sick rig.. I want one so badly!
Me too man my mind really was blown
That's one big hunk of happiness over there!
lol the show he was watching 2:37 is the video I just watched that led me to this video. great build, highly recommend. dude converted a school bus to be a into a multipurpose rig as a mobile work station, hauler and camper.
Great build, enjoy!
Alex seems very cool. Excellent rig.
living like this would be a dream come true for me.
Good luck getting through Africa without getting everything stolen from your van. Including your stereo, fridge, air-conditioning and TV because you didn’t have “special permits” for them.
The more I come across such builds the more I'm convinced that earthroamers are incredibly overpriced
Absolutely love this built!
Love it! Nice work.
Hi there, I am building up HFO. This is amazing. Mobile dwellings rock and roll because they give you the best of all.
Thanks friend. Hope your build is going well. Hit me up for a tour when it's done!
Amazing build! He could survive a zombie apocalypse.
this guy is a baller, smart, sociable and goal driven. got his own rig down to a tee
😍😍😍 my dream is to meet & learn from amazing people like you
I am not even an outdoorsy person and I wanna go explore with him ,amazing vehicle
Man is really living my dream. Very inspiring.
A big salute to this man fr 🙏💯💯🔥
inspiring ... I'm about to start cutting on my truck box ...
Outstanding! Love from Singapore forever 💕🐰🐨🐷🐶
Great design of your rig.
Very cool. Always wanted to build and unimog 🔥
What a nice project, well done
i see this type of vehicals every day
Speechless.
It’s just a stationary box on wheels when the petrol runs out.
Your point being?
Absolute genius. This man is a brilliant mechanic, electrician, plumber, and interior designer altogether.
That 2nd gear be moving when the turbo kicks on those fmtvs though😂
Safe travels mate
Woow, what a life you are living man
This rig is literally a mobile home. Sick stuff bro.
Awsome rig dude!
Future goals!
Though I’d have a few build differences, it would still be very similar. I’d just imagine a different layout & dimensions would be a bit different.
What a cool guy
When its windy it falls over!
Klipsch Speakers :) Damn good !