Skoolie Tour | Detailed Tour of Our DIY Tiny Home on Wheels

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  • čas přidán 20. 05. 2023
  • Welcome to our cozy little home on wheels! We have been living on the road for about 9 months now, and are thrilled to finally release a tour of the bus! All together the build took us about a year and a half, and we spent roughly $40,000 from start to finish. We filmed our entire build, so if you are interested in seeing how we constructed anything in detail check out our build series!
    Thank you all for following along on our adventures so far, and we cannot wait to share all that is to come. As always, ask us anything in the comments about our build, lifestyle, or even just our favorite snacks!
    🧡Thanks for watching! Bye, love you!
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Komentáře • 104

  • @AdventureTrudge
    @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem +9

    We forgot to show you our trunk/garage space 🫣 Under the back half of our bed is a ton of storage space that we access from the back door. We’re able to store skis, a snowboard, our backpacking gear, tools, seasonal clothing, and lots of other miscellaneous things back there!

  • @afaithfilledlife
    @afaithfilledlife Před rokem +6

    Loved the tour!! Have watched several of your build videos to help with my own build and love them too. It’s awesome to see the final result!!

  • @joesilvawrites
    @joesilvawrites Před 11 měsíci +2

    Congratulations! One of the best bus builds I've seen! Absolutely love it! Love you guys!!!!!!!!!

  • @harrysteeletreo1
    @harrysteeletreo1 Před rokem +2

    Nice build! great job on it. One note: Carbon monoxide detector needs to be down near the floor, not up by ceiling....

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! That’s actually a myth that stems from them needing to be plugged into outlets. If you google it, you’ll find out that carbon monoxide is actually lighter than air and dissipates evenly throughout a space so it’s recommended that the alarms are placed around eye level 😊

  • @h.h.legacydiesel6724
    @h.h.legacydiesel6724 Před rokem +3

    Way to go you two, it's great to see you doing so well! 👍🏻.
    ✌🏻🧡 🌤 🇨🇦 🙂 😉.

  • @fundamental1020
    @fundamental1020 Před 11 měsíci +1

    like the playbook drilled holes and mold proof board under your mattress.

  • @kaitlynkerns6718
    @kaitlynkerns6718 Před rokem +3

    Everything really looks great on your bus! I really enjoyed the tour!👍🏻

  • @ShiftyKen08
    @ShiftyKen08 Před rokem +1

    I really like how you were able to tie into the bus alternator as another way to recharge the batteries in emergency situations. Nice build! Be safe out there!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      It was a late addition but such a game changer! We had a couple days of nothing but straight rain when traveling through New York and knew it was a necessary upgrade 🙌🏻

    • @ShiftyKen08
      @ShiftyKen08 Před rokem

      @AdventureTrudge it's always good to have a backup for your backup!

  • @Qwazier3
    @Qwazier3 Před rokem +1

    Very homie, usable and just the right size.

  • @VERYPURPLE
    @VERYPURPLE Před 11 měsíci +2

    You guys are absolutely adorable. ❤🤟🏽Happy trails.

  • @user-kk4hk4rn2h
    @user-kk4hk4rn2h Před 2 měsíci

    great and well thought out build! hope to bump into you on the road..

  • @marykoch1666
    @marykoch1666 Před rokem +2

    Lovely couple. Love your build. Great job!!!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem +1

      Thank you!! We’re so happy with how it turned out 🥰🧡

  • @zaidavictorialaragonzales1877

    LIKE: GPS, aircon, dinette/sofa/bed

  • @brendaallen7683
    @brendaallen7683 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love your build!!! Especially the dinette area. Would you all mind sharing the dimensions of the seating?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 9 měsíci +1

      They are pinned to the top of the comments on our dinette build video here - czcams.com/video/rr19lLCn3So/video.htmlsi=PkCqSymkpaO5s7Vu 😊

  • @acaglumac
    @acaglumac Před 9 měsíci

    The problem with magnetic knives is not when you drive, but when you get into an accident. Sufficient enough force will propel them flying forward.

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 9 měsíci +1

      That’s why we put them on the wall facing the back of the bus 😊

  • @elainelipscomb1476
    @elainelipscomb1476 Před 11 měsíci

    Store soft things in your pillows.use tension curtain rods in cupboards to keep things from falling out 🎉🎉

  • @rbnhood39
    @rbnhood39 Před 6 měsíci

    Really nice job on your build out.

  • @dockledoo
    @dockledoo Před rokem

    I love this!!! Thank you!!!!!

  • @brutalr8922
    @brutalr8922 Před 4 měsíci

    I love this ... 1200w Solar panel.... ❤

  • @jlk5662
    @jlk5662 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely love your build!! Can’t wait to build my own soon. You guys are such an inspiration ❤. Also… where is this gorgeous camp spot!!??

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      Thank you so much, that means the world to us!! This was at the Belle Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. It’s first come, first serve and since we got there on a Monday morning we had our pick of some amazing spots 😍

    • @jlk5662
      @jlk5662 Před rokem

      That’s awesome!! 💕 thanks!

  • @lindamarie6574
    @lindamarie6574 Před rokem

    Very nice!

  • @tynitahaines4012
    @tynitahaines4012 Před 11 měsíci

    It's BEAUTIFUL!!!! Be safe out on the road.

  • @philstone5195
    @philstone5195 Před 11 měsíci

    Cute little conversion. My son and daughter-in-law are considering building out a skoolie. Looks like this video was shot in Joshua Tree. My son lives in 29 Palms!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you!! They should definitely do it, it’s amazing 🧡 This was filmed in Joshua tree! We actually spent the week before in 29 palms staying with a friend, it’s a great little town 😊

  • @samanthavincent9476
    @samanthavincent9476 Před 11 měsíci

    Enjoyed your tour, very nice clean organized bus.

  • @tinatakach4824
    @tinatakach4824 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved the layout of the inside ! Very organized and detailed oriented which is awesome ! Great job . One of the bus tours I’ve seen and I’ve watched many . 🦋💕

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you so much! We put a lot of thought into our layout and we love it 🧡

  • @RisqueHallway69
    @RisqueHallway69 Před rokem

    Your bus is so sweet

  • @JetLagWarriors
    @JetLagWarriors Před 3 měsíci

    What colour would you say the outside of your bus is? Burgundy? I love the colour.
    Anyway, I love everything about your skoolie. I want to start building one of these in a few months.
    My dream is something like you have, good work.

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 3 měsíci

      The color started as “adventure orange” from sherwin williams but we had it tinted a bit darker! Adventure Orange sounds pretty great though 😜 thanks for watching!

  • @sandiemable
    @sandiemable Před rokem

    Oh my gosh, your Skoolie/home is too stinking cute!

  • @BuckJones1909
    @BuckJones1909 Před rokem

    Creative build! It has a very homey feel! We have subscribed and are looking forward to viewing more of your videos!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching and subscribing! We tried to make it as homey as possible so that means a lot 🧡

  • @rhondawalker6732
    @rhondawalker6732 Před rokem

    nice...

  • @lynnescaddan8919
    @lynnescaddan8919 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanq for the video
    You have a great home on wheels, it's been REALLY well thought out. It's brilliant.
    PS from what I can see of your window blinds there very pretty.
    Your gonna wake up to some fantastic views.
    Do you have locks on your outside cupboards for security ?
    Stay safe on your travels.

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 10 měsíci

      We don’t have any external storage so we don’t have to worry about that 😊 if we did, they’d definitely be locked!

  • @baqtrvl
    @baqtrvl Před rokem

    I love the place you are staying at when you feel safe can you tell me where you camped. We have not gone anywhere but around our state but we are going to be hitting the road and they place you are staying is beautiful

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      It’s the Belle Campground in Joshua Tree National Park! It’s first come, first serve and was $15/night. Super beautiful spot, and so convenient to be in the park!

  • @TheBrad1
    @TheBrad1 Před rokem

    Looks like you're in my backyard Joshua Tree, CA

  • @KimDeister
    @KimDeister Před 20 dny

    I was wondering where you find the room to store your dinette cushions when it's in the two-person mode? It's a great design!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 17 dny +1

      Thank you! We just keep them on the drivers seat when we’re parked or throw them on the bed when we’re driving 😊

  • @melissahoffman4687
    @melissahoffman4687 Před rokem

    Awesome tour! Do you plan on getting a wood stove for your bus in the future? You can get the grizzly, or bear size. Great for free heating, and cooking as well!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem +1

      Probably not while we’re traveling full time, but maybe one day if we park the bus more permanently somewhere! Our diesel heater is just so quick and efficient, we really don’t feel like a wood stove is necessary.

  • @joebiz1850
    @joebiz1850 Před rokem

    I subscribed because I saw what I think is a PA license plate. Correct me if I'm wrong and I'll still stay subscribed. Nice bus. Check out crossing PA on Route 6.

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      Hey PA friend! We’re from Lancaster/Carlisle 🤗

    • @joebiz1850
      @joebiz1850 Před rokem

      @@AdventureTrudge Born in Scranton, raised in Jessup.

  • @dabidscoo1
    @dabidscoo1 Před 10 měsíci

    Sweet build! What’s your window AC brand/model? Can’t find one that fits my windows. Thank you! 🙏🏼

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 10 měsíci +1

      www.homedepot.com/p/Toshiba-5-000-BTU-115-Volt-Window-Air-Conditioner-in-White-RAC-WK0512CMRU/311290375
      This is the one we have 😊

  • @andreh7363
    @andreh7363 Před rokem

    Awesome bus! We are still currently working on ours. You did mention that you work remotely and that’s something that my wife and I are trying to do, so I was wondering how/ what you guys do remotely?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      Thank you!! We both were lucky enough to work for a company that opened a lot of remote roles during the pandemic (we’re in the biopharm industry). It seems pretty difficult to find remote work right now unfortunately, because everyone wants it :( it’s not fun but our best advice is to apply to anything and everything 🫣

  • @rebeccalevine6411
    @rebeccalevine6411 Před rokem

    Oh I wish she converted the dining area to the 4 person table and chairs and the bed…amazing idea but not understanding how they did that!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      We have a full video on our channel showing how we built it and how it converts 😊

  • @exit8ext
    @exit8ext Před 11 měsíci

    Can you tell us more about the motocycle you carry?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 11 měsíci

      It’s a 2022 Honda Grom. We bought it with the intention of using it to do quick trips into town so we could leave the bus parked at our campsites. However, after 9 months on the road we decided it was not as convenient as we had hoped and we ended up buying a used car for a secondary vehicle. We still currently have the motorcycle but we’re looking to sell it since we don’t have a need for it anymore.

  • @patmac7524
    @patmac7524 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi guys! Nice build. We are looking for cabinet latches for our bus build. We looked at your Amazon link but did not see what you used for latches. Would you mind letting us know what’s worked for us? Thank you so much.

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 11 měsíci

      We just used these magnet latches from Home Depot on our doors and then the second link are the child locks we have on our drawers to keep them from sliding open when we drive 😊
      www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-4-lbs-Magnetic-Catch-White-1-Pack-9235997/303007626
      www.homedepot.com/p/Safety-1st-Adhesive-Magnetic-Lock-System-5-Piece-HS293/312479324

    • @patmac7524
      @patmac7524 Před 11 měsíci

      @@AdventureTrudge we appreciate this a lot. We see the Home Depot link but not the one for the child proof latches. Thank you.

    • @patmac7524
      @patmac7524 Před 11 měsíci

      Oops. Just found the second link! Thanks again. We look forward to more of your videos!

  • @kevinneumann3845
    @kevinneumann3845 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi. How long is your great bus?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 3 měsíci +1

      27 feet plus a couple extra for the hitch on the back. We usually just round up to 30 to be safe!

  • @LaheralHaake
    @LaheralHaake Před 11 měsíci

    woow how good is this AC unit working?? Can you share a link? Thanks!

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 11 měsíci +1

      www.homedepot.com/p/Toshiba-5-000-BTU-115-Volt-Window-Air-Conditioner-in-White-RAC-WK0512CMRU/311290375
      It’s been working pretty well for us! It doesn’t cool down the entire bus but we have it pointing at where we work and the cold air directly on us is enough for us to stay comfortable 😊

    • @LaheralHaake
      @LaheralHaake Před 11 měsíci

      @@AdventureTrudge Thanks!!

  • @dockledoo
    @dockledoo Před rokem

    What type of cabinet struts did you use to hold your cabinets open?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem +1

      Theyre 22lb struts off Amazon. They’re listed in our Amazon storefront (linked in the description) if you’re looking for the exact ones ☺️

    • @dockledoo
      @dockledoo Před rokem

      @@AdventureTrudge perfect!! Thank you!!!

  • @cassandratiersma9392
    @cassandratiersma9392 Před rokem

    Do you have a link for the window AC you showed?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před rokem

      www.homedepot.com/p/Toshiba-5-000-BTU-115-Volt-Window-Air-Conditioner-in-White-RAC-WK0512CMRU/311290375 here ya go!

    • @cassandratiersma9392
      @cassandratiersma9392 Před rokem

      @@AdventureTrudge Thank you! 🥰

  • @michaellassley30
    @michaellassley30 Před 8 měsíci

    I wonder what type of work you do in order to stay at home working

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 8 měsíci

      We both work in the BioPharma industry doing auditing/data review 🤓

  • @dustinellis9321
    @dustinellis9321 Před 10 měsíci

    What passenger seat did you use?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 10 měsíci

      We found it at a junkyard! They let us walk around and just pick out which seat we wanted, we were specifically looking for one with a built in seatbelt.

  • @cathydillehay8061
    @cathydillehay8061 Před 10 měsíci

    No freezer?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 10 měsíci

      Our fridge has a freezer drawer at the top, unfortunately it doesn’t work super well so we have learned to live without it 😅

  • @lifehunter6426
    @lifehunter6426 Před 10 měsíci

    Did you do your own electrical or did you pay a professional?

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 10 měsíci +1

      We did it ourselves! We did a lot of research and had some help from Gavin’s uncle who has a bit of experience with electrical work 😊

  • @ModernMessiah
    @ModernMessiah Před 11 měsíci

    "So we know the motorcycle hasn't fallen off." 😬😳 you should probably secure it better before you end up in prison

    • @AdventureTrudge
      @AdventureTrudge  Před 11 měsíci

      Don’t worry it is VERY secure, that was mostly a joke! It is nice to have eyes on it regardless 😊

    • @ModernMessiah
      @ModernMessiah Před 11 měsíci

      @AdventureTrudge lol I was like thats gonna be some final destination shit lol 😬 nice build though congrats