His affordable home hidden inside of a work truck?!
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Luke takes us through his stealthy self-converted box truck tiny home, which he uses for affordable full-time living and adventures with his adult daughter.
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0:00 On this week's episode...
0:57 Welcome to Luke's stealth tiny home
1:13 A need for affordable housing
1:27 Why build out a boxtruck?
1:56 Build out process
2:15 Total cost of the rig
2:33 Truck stats
3:00 Exterior tour
4:20 What's on the roof?
4:41 Exterior tour continued...
5:13 Importance of a stealth vehicle
5:43 Utilities
8:11 Drop down porch
9:02 Come on in!
9:09 Living room space
10:48 Kitchen
11:18 PSA: Keep your E-tracks!
11:52 Insulation on the tiny home
12:06 Wood stove
13:16 Bike storage
14:17 Optional table set-up
14:48 What do you do for storage?
15:26 Batteries and electrical
16:41 Bedroom bunks - travelling with family
19:38 Bathroom
22:17 Until next time...
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Oh my gosh, this guy just LIT UP when he talked about his daughter! What a wonderful gift for her to have captured that love on camera.
Your second door is also essential for safety reasons. So many of these builds that I see people forget to include a second emergency exit. So crucial in case of fire. Great looking build!
not always possible...
a lot of the time emergency exit is just out the window
Any place inside the rig is three paces from the exit.
Two doors eats wall space.
Two doors is ridiculous.
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Suggestion:
* don't set fires inside the rig.
What next... a bathroom sink two paces from the galley sink?
Ridiculous.
@@largemarge1603The second door was already there...and, it works great for him. In addition, he doesn't need the back tailgate down to enter, or to exit in ANY sort of emergency if he's in the rig.
@@largemarge16033 paces through the fire, but if that's the way you like it. Fires start for many different reasons, not just because someone intentionally starts one.
This is my buddy Luke! About time he got a video for his rig. He's absolutely an awesome guy 👍💯
The owner is so friendly it felt like visiting his home. He's skilled too. Lovely father - dauther bond, wishing them many safe, happy
travels.
You WERE visiting his home. He said he lives there full time.
I love the truck and the father daughter friendship.. I too had a friendship with my dad R.I.P. the Best daddy a girl could have.. do not mind the haters comments.. they are envious.. GBLU
Yes
Well done!
This gentleman built one of the best trucks I’ve ever seen!! What a super nice guy too!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥰
It’s really a well planned and functional rig. It fits his needs perfectly. Sounds like a great life!
Isn't it just. Very intelligently done.
I question that it will be a great life for long. Yes, we all loved forts and tents as children. Notice all the fancy RVs in storage lots?
Notice the prices of RVs tanking?
We live in a little mountaintown with resort campgrounds. I know a little about this subject. 😊
@@carefulcarpenterwell he’s been happy with it for four years. That seems pretty long to me for living the life you want to live.
@@jamiejones8508 Who really knows what makes a happy life. I have heard about many suicides involving the homeless living out of cars, trucks, vans---- they are still houseless. I know (4) who died early--- way too early.
@@carefulcarpenterit's all about the mindset. I'm a loner, with only my kids in my life. Me and my daughter live in an RV and we love it. Never feel like it's cramped or that we are wishing for more space. If we want more space for a while we go do stuff outside. I can honestly say I could have a rig like this and live in it full time if it was just me. As a matter of fact, that's my retirement plan.
You sound like a very loving dad I'm happy for your daughter!
So heartwarming how much he loves his daughter!! Great build
I got the same vibe… really is heartwarming
Love would mean giving her the bigger, nicer bed😊
He said "I love doing it with her". Sure hope he isn't a Trump supporter. Because it means something different.
Bit too much you think? I get a weird vibe from him. Hope shes a consenting adult.
@@jasonatkins6111 No its you that thinks like that. You are the weird one.
Such an adorable father-daughter duo..❤ from India 🇮🇳
This guy is just so humble and endearing! I loved learning about him and his freewheeling stealth life! What a neat guy, and what a great home on wheels! ❤
This guy thought of everything in the build of his truck. His sleeping area with a separate entrance is not only efficient but a great safety feature as an emergency exit. Not having windows add to his stealth mode of living any where. I think it was a great idea when he mentioned what to keep if converting a Uhaul truck. For the fireplace, I personally would have opted for something a little larger and have a dual function for heating and cooking. What a great guy and dad! ❤
He has three different options for heating.
Uhauls don't have etrack but... They are easy to install and use.
@@DaveDrawing yeah but the wood stove he picked isn't designed for overnight heat. There are some really nice stoves that you can adjust for a good 8 hours of output. That one doesn't have enough thermal mass or the right air control to slow down the burn. Like he said, it dumps all its heat from a load of wood in an hour or so. So basically it overheats the space and then goes out. So he pretty much depends on the diesel heater 24/7 unless he is on shore power.
@@redwolfexr My understanding, after watching, is the woodburner is more for atmosphere and to just cozy up a little but I could be wrong. It's a brilliant build.
@@pamostman516 yes, we were just talking about what it would take to adjust the stove to be more useful.
I think his best job is the lovely bond he shares with his daughter. Great team they seem to be!
Never enough box truck tours out there!! Love it!
For your heatsource, consider investing in some soapstone tile or countertop remnants, something sized to fit on the top & sides of your woodstove. It will absorb the heat, then slowly release it over time, all while remaining relatively low-temperature. (Unlike the metal of the woodstove, which can & will get scorching hot.) Soapstone is dense, so weight will be a factor, but it will greatly extend your "burn time" temperatures.
Excellent
Thank you for sharing your build! Tool cabinet idea versus "kitchen cupboards" is brilliant!
I will keep that in mind for our busconversion.
Now we have metal sheets where the stove stands on and metal sheets to cover the corner.
But we could easily let it stand on a piece of soapstone...
This guys personality is even better than the build. I love this build, it's so homey feeling.
I love this build. It's no nonsense, practical. Also, I totally agree about stealth. One thing I like about the box setting (no windows!) is that people can't look inside or even burglar easily. It's a very important safety measure. When you sleep at night you don't need windows & in the day you're majorly living outside anyway unless real adverse weather so again, why windows? They're only a liability.
A periscope would be nice.
A door between the cab and the living area would be a must for me.
@@MrsSmoot-vl3nzPerhaps a sunroof in addition to that as well. That way, you can have access to the solar panels and add anything else to the roof.
I’d need a low profile operable skylight - there’s no way I could sleep in there w no windows - I would feel like I couldn’t breathe.
Would be great to see the stars too
@@MrsSmoot-vl3nz I imagine that would be pretty hard with a cabover since the cab itself rotates forwards if you want to get "under the hood". it would be cool tho!
This is hands down one of the best tiny homes I have ever seen.
He is so cute and has the sweetest disposition. I love what he has done with his house on wheels. It’s nice. He is very thorough and thoughtful about what his needs were and accommodated his home to meet them. I watched and I made sure to pay attention to every detail. So I did a lot of rewinding. I wish him all the blessings he deserves and happy skiing!
Awesome how its been built so perfectly for his lifestyle!
I'd suggest (and a lot of trucks with tail lifts have these) is a panel hinged at the top, above the back door/window, which would cover the exposed windows increasing stealth, and used as a bit of roof when parked up..
Nice home, but the real takeaway is that it seems his daughter won the Father Lottery.
Thoroughly enjoyable video.
Great home on wheels, I've been fascinated by these van lifers and home on wheels. They're awesome! 😀👍
What an awesome build! I have owned & lived part-time in several "nomad" vehicles but this one is so thoughtfully laid out. Impressive!
I think he's taken everything into consideration. Living while living :)
I love the size of the shower. It’s the first build I’ve seen that I felt I would be comfortable showering in. I’m a larger guy so the extra room is great!
This is fabulous! I have always wanted to have a tool box (or two) as a kitchen/workspace. They're so practical and look so good. I love his choice of interior color. The darker walls do not make it look smaller, they give everything else more visibility which is so interesting. The wood cabinet looks so good against the dark grey walls. Having the one window wall allows for so much extra living and storage space. That bathroom is wonderful. 'Love the faux tile walls. This is such a good and very interesting tour. Thank you so much!
Toolboxes can be had pretty reasonably these days (or harbor freight). I bought a white one for my daughters (
One of the better van builds I have seen. It addresses exactly one of the worst problems with vans, the bathroom. 👍
This is my favorite tour you have ever done. What a great build. Love that Luke and his daughter make all those memories together. Looks really comfortable and practical and yet he poped in the fireplace and huge glass view. Perfect. I wonder what kind of mileage he gets.
I’ve seen him in Steamboat with my own daughter when we were in our rig!
Awesome!
Stellar ! 4WD w/locking hubs... Where did that go? When I was 19, I had a 64 Chevy step side in line 6, 4WD. The act of stepping out of the vehicle to lock those hubs meant you were going to climb something and you weren't going to get stuck. Large shower, very important. That thing is top-notch.
Box trucks are rad for conversions. I went down the rabbit hole and made mine. A HUGE bonus is they're square so making walls/etc is pretty easy even for a rookie like me.
I’m excited for him and his daughter. The truck was redone beautifully. I wish I knew where to start. I have been interested and looking into tiny homes for about five years.
Budget n look into buses or containers trucks
@@HoneyQuint THANK YOU. I’ve got the budgeting done. How to I find container trucks? I love what can be done with them. Shouldn’t I find a piece of lang first? Thank you again!
This is AMAZING! LOVE the bathroom! For a wet bath it's TOTALLY AWESOME! ONLY thing I'd be concerned with is the butcher block table sitting where it is while driving, or does it always get put back up in table mode for travel?
MAN this is SO COOL!
Another one that has inspired me to tweaked my design just a bit more towards perfection! (MY "perceived" perfection.) 😊
Thank you for sharing!
with that fridge cabinet, you said you've found it hard to think of getting rid of it, and I can see why. It's beautiful work, and your reluctance to part with it is totally understandable
Amazing man and build. Nice to see he put a lot of thought into this for himself and his daughter.
Wow! This man has an incredible skill set to manage all of this. Very educational video.
A truly comfortable & functional rig. Really like that it is 4-wheel drive so that it can get in & out of tougher places with the added benefit of a winch. Definitely needs more PV Panels, lithium iron phosphate batteries, and a small Honda-type generator for just-in-case moments. Curious to see what you did in the cab.
Wow, it’s very grand and looks extremely comfortable. Love the height, huge bed (you don’t have to crawl on and off), the bidet, but most of all those sliding, glass patio doors. It’s wonderful 🎉
This guy even talks cool ! I’ll bet his daughter is so proud of him ❤
Owner/builder’s voice is soothing as he is giving the grand tour of a well thought out build with obviously great choices and usefulness features. I hope he and his daughter continue to enjoy his created tiny home on wheels.
This is the best so far, for a single person or like father and daughter, so creative doing all the building. 👍bathroom, kitchen, a lot of space with the glass and screen door. I just love it…
one of the best organised box trucks I've seen so far among the box truck conversions. A smashing set up. That huge set of sliding doors to make a huge picture window, plus the upper bed for his daughter, are a fantastic idea. Happy travels!
Great idea. mobile home should be disguise as commercial vehicle.
I like this guy. He tells his experience as it is and he does not appologize for anything someone else may not like. He is a survivor using what is at his disposal and making the best of his surroundings. His video is good and he has done a very good job turning a plain Jane truck into a beatiful, working, and living enviorment. Kudos to you my friend.
Awesome idea. He seems like a cool dude
What a great living space, a beautiful daughter and a very sweet dad ❤❤❤
What a great design and I love how he considered everything to make it his own. That "back deck" is fantastic, too. I would add some kind ow awning, even if it was just some snap on roll of ripstop or something. But that's just me. The shower is amazing! Especially on those longer escapes when you really might start feeling grubby. Those tiny booth style showers where the have to sort of hang over the toilet never feels as though you get a good wash. I will be thinking about this one for a long time. Way to go, Luke!
I agree an awning would be great, esp if i folded down and hide the sliding doors a bit (which kinda ruin the stealth aspect).
I like idea of an awning.
Great idea to add an awning - in summer it would shade the space to make it cooler.
Good story. If you play it in 2x speed, you’ll thank me.😅
I did from the jump 😂
😂😂😂😂 he’s voice is so slow I just can’t 😂😂😂
1.5 was more realistic. He just sounded hyper.
I went for 1.5
1.5 worked for me 😊
Protect this man at all costs oh my goodness. Super cool build and purpose
One of the best presentations that I have seen in a long time. Thank you
I love how he stresses the importance of being stealth and then you see the back and there’s a chimney and a sliding glass door with a screen. Hahaha. Cool truck though.
I thought the same thing, some white slide in panels or at least white privacy screen material would help some.
I like how he wired his dc to dc charger through the headlights. Nothing says stealth like idling your rig at night with your headlights on when your batteries are low.
Wow, this rig is fabulous! The bathroom is my fav part!!
Very cool. That roof top spoiler is perfect for hiding a mini-split AC.
I like his home. I love the relationship he has with his daughter.
18:31 😊 this is so sweet. His daughter sounds so cool😃. Idk how to ski but, my dad & I love a good walk at the park 😆
Very well thought out for his needs.
I love this build and the fact it's stealth.
Loved every second of this build presentation! Great personalized and functional tiny home on wheels!
Seems like a really great guy. I’m so with him about analog over electrical and having a second exit and big shower.
Wow what a real nice guy, so enjoyed seeing “His Home”. Agree with others who commented on the second door and nicely situated near the sleeping area. Freedom on the move must be bliss Thank You for showing us around. I’m in the UK and enjoy these types of videos 👍👏
Great truck built and the gentleman seems like a really nice person
one of the best builds - its an excellent design
Great ideas for inside the box, stealth comfort and function now time tested.
That has to be the best box truck build I have ever seen.. I want to pick this guys brain so much for info..😅
"It works really well for us",; nailed it! A great build specifically tailored for his and daughters needs and facilities of their lifestyle. Cool
What a neat home. I love it.😊
Wonderful build: great design; great job. A really good eye for layout, too! Wonderful trips and adventures for you and your daughter for decades! Blessings-
This guy has to be the most chill person on CZcams
This guy is so Gen X, bless him.
This is absolutely fantastic! And what a nice dad and daughter! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Thanks for welcoming us into your lovely home. Truly amazing.
Nice rig! Such a sweet story teller with joy about everything. And nothing better than a good daddy on earth!
SWEET SPACE AND RIDE!!!
Hey Jenna,
I have watched your videos for years because they are entertaining and interesting. Now I have another purpose. I am considering a tiny home as a retirement option and your videos are very helpful in showing such a wide range of opportunities. You have always been very cheerful and pleasant in your videos. Thank you. Also, congratulations on your baby girl. 😊 That is such a blessing for you and your husband. 👍
How amazing the box truck is,… I only would feel safe, if I can jump from the living part into the cabin..
If you're remote there's really nothing to worry about. If you're in the city however
I just spent the entire video imagining a tractor trailer with a spare "home container trailer" . These people make me believe. Awesome video!
"Stealth is important" - has a massive patio door..... plus visible black tank valves and propane tank.
Not so stealth, but still a great rig. And it's awesome you share the experience with your daughter!
Great for small spaces ❤
Like so many others: Great build, EXCEPT - The bathroom floor! Of course! This is such a well-thought out build in so many ways, and homey as well - the stove :)
Bathroom is the most important part and I love the bathroom in this build.
MAN WHAT A RIG!!
I absolutely love it!! What freedom it gives you.
Very nice. I would love to do something like this for myself.
Absolutely a great way to live. Freedom from the grind of owning real estate. I’m determined to set myself up with a similar rig, my mindset is already there and I’m very confident I can do it with my background. Being a carpenter and backyard mechanic for over 30 years, I’m so excited to see what you have accomplished!!
My heart goes out to you both. It’s beyond words but please know how much we care.
He gives me the vibe of those stoners you knew growing up except he grew up. Seems like a chill dude.
The best build! Love your ideas. There were so many good ones that I lost count It’s stylish, practical, neat and organized but most of all it’s sooooo attractive! Love your bike on the wall. Love the ways your skis look on the wall. A nice Gothic allusion. Love your generous and inviting shower and bathroom with the bidet. So practical and over the top nice. Your bed system is awesome and inviting. Live the steel baskets on the wall as candle holders, etc. Such a welcoming, I call it “cozy industrial”. You really fixed your self a really nice place with no cramped up, bend over type spaces. It’s great.
Love that you put a real toilet and shower. I get so sick of people treating hygiene as something that is superficial and then living like skunks in a den. I believe in COMFORT!!! As a person getting towards the top of middle age and being disabled I believe being able to use the bathroom in comfort and with some dignity is a MUST.
About the only thing I would change is to have the daughters bed be able to slide up to the ceiling when she is not there and to add more solar panels so you can run everything on electric. I don't like gas burners in a smalls space because if it blows then you are going to get shredded and the risk of carbon monoxide and methane poisoning is not fun to deal with.
I think it's a great build overall though =)
🤭🤭🤭The first part of what you said...amen.
🦨🦨 in a den, I'm dying 😅
My guy! About time we see a big bathroom in these truck homes.
Who wants to take a dump on a kiddy toilet or squeeze into a broom closet of a shower.
No wonder so little likes! Only five minutes ago! I'm one of the first to watch a video instead of the last for once!
Congrats!😎✌️🎶😊
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I hit the 👍 but it did not register. So I wonder how many other people hit it too?
Great video. I love these little homes!
@@BIGSHAN404😂😂😂
646 k views, only saying 18 likes. Yeah, right, yt.
Awesome build! 🎉
sweet build. I have watched a few of these, and it's nice to see someone build what they want, not what others told them they needed.
He might not have the prettiest build, but he’s such a practical hands-on person.
Really fantastic conversion.
Amazing home , beautiful designs for your daughter and self 😊
Am 75 years old and have been obsessed with campers since I was a little kid. I've got so many components but never took the jump to getting a truck. I like the big size and the tall straight walls. I like the idea of having some kind of self-contained emergency second home you can escape to and even go somewhere else in if the need arises. Your vehicle really does it all, even in harsh climate situations. Bravo!
You Sound Soooo Stoned friend 🤣😂Awesome Diggs, luv it ! So happy you included your Daughter in this Build ! Great Dad 👍👍👍😊
Wow, great build!
What a great guy
This is one of the best builds I've seen..loved it...Great Dad ....
Very smart and practical build. The carpeted walls are a nice idea due to insulation value and no cracking of wall material during offroading etc.
Love it. Love your attitude, too.
Love this build!! ❤❤❤