5 TON Military Truck Turned OFF GRID HOME for FULL TIME RV living!
Vložit
- čas přidán 8. 03. 2020
- #5TonTruck #MilitaryVehicles #RV #OffGridLiving A central Washington man bought a surplus 5 Ton military truck from the U.S. Army and turned it into an RV he lives in and takes off road and off grid to remote locations for camping. He says you can take it anywhere it fits. Here's a tour of it along with commentary from my husband, Lynn, who spent 12 years in the USMC and a lot of time in these vehicles.
You could tell this was something he wanted that his wife wouldn't let him get! LMAO! I love it! He is divorced and he is like "I'm doing what I want to do now!". END OF STORY!
Same thing happened to me, got divorced and bought a harley and a 20 acre homestead in the desert. I'm a happy man now. M1078 is next on the list
@@TerraFirmaX live your dream dude, im happy for you!!!👍
This is a very interesting vehicle, too bad, the camera person and editor didn't show it well. I still don't know how it looks like inside.
Nicely done M934A1. I have a 1992 M934A2 that I’m working on making into an off-road camper. The only difference between the M934A1 and M934A2 is the A2 has a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) that allows you to control the tire pressure in all 6 tires at the touch of a button in the cab.
Nope. A0 and A1 had NA Cummins NHC250, 14L... The A2 had the 8.3 Turbo
The a1 were a intermediate model.
Some had CTIS, some did not.
Some had NHC250 non turbo.
Some have the early turbo model, a NHC250 with turbo.
The a2, all have CTIS.
All have turbo engines.
Either a 300hp Cummins,
Or a 350hp Cummins.
@@knutdergroe9757 No. A0 and A1 had the NHC250, NA, 14L cummins. They switched to 1400 tires instead of the 1100 tires. A2 introduced CTIS and the 8.3 Turbo. Any turbo on the NHC250 was added by the owner after it left service.
I don't know what to say about this vehicle! I ain't seen one from sand-land.
The owner should have done the presentation himself. He came across really well. She was as useful as a fly screen on a submarine.
Being an ole Vet and outdoors guy/hunter/gatherer/RVer/explorer I like what this ole boy has done. I have had that idea but went RV and support trailer. Congrats........ Nice vide Alison.
Sir the thing to do is lock your steering wheel with chein n pedlock (some keys not working), this should help esse your worries, ....how we did it in the millitery.
Lookin good , Enjoyed the video ,Saw some new ideas, I have a 1985 M923A1 with a box on the back and is semi done camper build out. You never finish ,True. Good luck from Texas.
These are affordable to buy but outrageously expensive to maintain. If you want a military truck you need to do your research first.
They're actually a remarkable vehicle if you treat it as an opportunity; With a few relatively inexpensive improvements, they can be as luxurious as any Country Music Star's Tour Bus. The Expando-Van feature can be kept while the floor - which should be added to(or up-graded) - could be improved with radiant heating(My unit had one in Germany, and the floor and walls could get fearsome cold at night. There's a diesel heater(located inside on an equipment shelf that's directly behind the cab) that is hooked to the truck's main fuel tank for convenience.
He doesn't have the corner and middle supports for the sides hooked up, either; if those 6 legs aren't put on the sides will soon sag and won't easily expand like they should. Those aluminum diamond-plate floors look nice but heavy people(like most Americans) will soon put dimples and sags in the floor plates. It's too bad the original floors were so weak, they really are a bold and innovative idea. Also, the idea of improving one got me excited as soon as I saw this video. I'd like to see someone make one like that.
Nice enough... Just a big 12x8 box...
Elf suit and the look in his eyes was priceless and got a 👍 from me.
We see a lot of seasonal campers headed to Assateague and Ocean city. I was in awe of a 67 Mack flatbed with matching 67 Bambi Airstream mounted on it.
James Rathkamp I’ve seen some of those too - very innovative!
I just bought one of these with the expansible box and am looking to make it into a expidition worthy off road rv Iike what you have done thus far keep it up!
I am going to do the same thing! Great minds thinking alike!
Guy's got the Playstation requirement fulfilled too haha nice.
this is known as a 5 ton expando van it was the command center vehicle for battalion sized units or larger i drove one in desert storm for my brigade head quarters
This made me feel old as hell, I worked for several years out of the previous type of this truck the M820 when I was in the ARMY.
I'm so glad we have all you veterans for if shit hits the fan in this country. God bless you all.
So you were n the Medic unit...im similer bckground 57F new (92M) Mortuery effeirs (some keys not working) nd we used these type of trucks too mostly the dump bed ones M923 type 2 (duel xule), n we locked ours using the chein n pedlock on the steering wheel.
Thats bad ass! My dream RV!!!!
Wow this thing is a beast! So cool!
I had a license to drive one of these when I was in the army back in the day. It was part of a communications center.
"Rosie The Riveted" Thanks for showing us your home!!
I was your 1,000th like after 999 lol wow, 1k congrats!
Most M-Series vehicles are secured with a length of chain & a padlock looped around either the clutch or break pedals & the steering wheel. The Humvees have a cable built into the dash that loops around the steering wheel to be padlocked.
Love the setup, hate the production.
agree
7:06 that loud voice is perfect for memes about relatimg to things
I love the truck it a dream on wheels good job I wish I had one
Your hubby is 110% correct about one more!
Love these trucks. I will build one out like this or similar in the future. Please move the camera slower.
I would call it cubby because it's a small home away from home very nice job !!!!!!
I would name it Grover because my playful inner child said so. It sounds like saying over and gravel at the same time.
Damn, that is one ugly truck! LOVE it. Wish I could get one here in South Africa, the window protection system is perfect for this chaotic country of ours. Closest we have is the SAMIL 100, but they're going for silly money!
Current cost on a restored m934a2 truck is about 20k.
Thanks! I was wondering. I don't think he's done a lot of work on it yet. There are so many ideas. But, I guess it depends on what you want.
Why would anybody restore a M934A2?
chain welded to the door. wrap the chain around the steering wheel and put a lock on the chain.
i actually have one of these trucks and didnt know what to do with it, i know now!
It would be awesome if you followed the progress on your channel
Actually, you actually could actually show actually us...
I would like to get a Deuce and converting to a camper/tiny home
How well insulated is it without the wood stove??? And the name???..chesty"
Dec. 10, 2022---Got 3 of these but in 1/35 scale. Will use 'em as survival vehicles in some zombie/apocalypse dioramas.
Dude needs a name for his rig... I vote for Nancy.
One of these things, or a lot of acreage with a decent size stream running through? You have to pick, can't have both. Which one?
I'd take the acreage
@@tappychef1098 ya, me too. 💯
Where it’s so heavy do you have mud or snow problems thank ya
Not with those tires, it's a 6x6, as long as you don't bury it passed the diffies you should be able to get out. Though his tires do look like they're down pretty far
Okay... I have a name... "Belle" which means beauty.... If I win, I want the opportunity to see the truck in person!
Guy looks like he's from Master of Disguise my not Turtle enough for your Turtle Club
Ha ha ha 😂
He reminds me of Anthony bordane a little
Pink curved couch in a truck. Baller.
I think I'd rather have a house, however humble, and a 4x4 that's nimble. Heckuva truck, though! I just couldn't get it into a lot of the places I like to get into with just my pickup or my pickup and an off-road teardrop. But yeah, if you're RV-ing at a National Forest campground, with RV hookups, just off a highway, somewhere, then you can maneuver OK in those grounds. You're just way over-built for what you need.
Still very cool setup, with the two slide-outs. Looks a little top-heavy, especially the way he secures his bed and t.v. for the road. Definitely would handle mud and snow better than your typical RV setup with them big tires!
DRMO stands for Defense Reutilization Marketing Office.
Management actually, not Marketing. 😉
@@harleyrdr1
Staffed by managers.
And administrators.
Totally different from Federal Emergency Management Administration, the managers and administrators of federal emergencies.
No relation to the BureauOfJustifyingOurExistence...
Can this be taken overseas?
this truck is awesome. do you have to have a permission to own one and drive it in the city ? and what about parking? Anyway, I loved it
Humberto Gamarra Parking in a city is probably tricky but it looks like you don’t need a federal CDL. Each state/city may have unique rules though so best to check.
Humberto Gamarra you will need to upgrade your driver’s license to a class A due to the weight of the vehicle.
@@TexanOnTheMove Depends on the state. WA doesn't require any special license.
RV or RecreateVehicles.
In America, RecreateVehicles operate with basic sedan license.
During our half-century of full-time live-aboard, we converted multiple commercial vehicles to RecreateVehicles:
* two semi-trailers
* two semi-tractors
* two busses.
2003, we converted a 1996 Ford CF8000 commercial truck to our concept of an ExpeditionVehicle.
Nearly two decades full-time live-aboard in our ExpeditionVehicle, we are prohibited from entering a weigh-station or Entry Port.
Those are for commercial vehicles only; our rigs are RecreateVehicles.
.
If anybody tells you otherwise, they are not aware of the truth... they are guessing about the law.
I want to turn one of these into an earth roamer
How can we get in touch with Randy. I would love to know how he built this baby.
Hey. Is that a multi fuel motor?
If it ain't named already, Veronica.
Interesting video too bad you can't hear half of what the guy is saying
Just goes to prove you can modify almost any vehicle to make it home worthy. You might want to mount your airstream to a flatbed truck. 😂🤣😂🤣
might get it done faster!
Yahoo hoooooooo!
Big bootie Bertha should be the name
Tow a Jeep?
and a battleship
Love the way he is trying to make it his own!! Especially his sign that says be your own kind of beautiful🥰
The production was 👎 Especially how she made fun of his sign🙄
It was just humour, a joke relax.
@@thecanadakid7622
If you are in Canada -- doubtful -- you would know words with 'o' always have a 'u'.
So, with your silly attempt at a bluff, the jouke is on you!
@@largemarge1603 Not sure what your point is, what bluff?
Big Bertha
Hope he has a nightswitch in it now
Length and width
Súper COOL
That's sic lol
Cubby because it's a small home away from home
8:42 mental warfare... Do you REALLY want to mess with someone would put that on there? Really? I didn't think so...
I named my truck BRUTUS!
You're welcome to use that name hahaha
Here's my go anywhere vehicle that I built 😎
Happy camping!
photos.app.goo.gl/vWrctbDh5fNSNcw56
lets say....impressive because its practicly build for him...but it can be at least clean befor video shoot....and some of the things need to be renew...looks not good
Veterans Hospital with two Fisher Houses: Help expedite safety at Veterans Hospital with a "Russian Roulette" Intersection @ czcams.com/users/results?search_query=sawallesh.
Bettina. name her that.
All i saw was their heads
Yeaah, nah ... maintaining a CDL to drive this thing is no bueno. Medical every year or other year, the CDL is like twice a regular DL. I can't imagine the insurance. Cool truck and all but for me, I can't be bothered.
!!! WRONG !!!
In America, any RecreateVehicle is operated with a sedan license.
Scooter, know the law before showing your stupidity.
Doubly cool lol
In the Paratroopers we put 10 more on... Be 5 ton or C-130 !!! If you don't know what I'm saying! you don't know shit from
Shineola
Yea we know everything thats great about these but whats the shitty parts? What about these drives you up the wall. Let's hear the dirt. Thats what we want to know
no need for camera in the face shots..
Get a e-bike, forget the car.
100% of divorces start with marriage. Those odds tell you all your need to know.
Ridiculous for traveling state to state. More of a wilderness vehicle. This guy would be better of with a class c.
This thing is awesome for anything
@Russell,
!!! WRONG !!!
A factory RecreateVehicle is staples into particle-board.
They are cheap because they are disposable.
They are engineered for a few weekends a year; this is engineered for full-time live-aboard for decades of rough back-country.
Learn reality before showing your stupidity.
Wow dude! If I were a gal, I'd steel you from your wife and go for a road trip. Actually, she seems pretty damn cool herself. Maybe I just need to get my own. Just add wife. Or not.
Weird