Box Truck Conversion Truck Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, I give you a tour of my "completed" box truck! Yay!
Items I use:
Build:
Diesel Heater,12V 5KW bought on Amazon
Rust-Oleum Stone Spray Paint amzn.to/3D4w6BU
Gas Cooktop amzn.to/3HiUF0P
Kingston Brass Kitchen Sink amzn.to/3EYu86M
TEMCo Hammer Lug Crimper amzn.to/2XAgJBX
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks amzn.to/3C8LBby
Renogy 2000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter amzn.to/3nb6tc4
Renogy 500A Battery Monitor amzn.to/30RgQKH
4 Gauge 4 AWG 5' Black + 5' Red Battery Wire amzn.to/3m40jv6
8 Gauge 8 AWG 5' Black + 5' Red Battery Wire amzn.to/3m1m7HF
ELECFUN 56pcs Battery Cable Ends amzn.to/3njqe1e
GLOSO E518 Stud Type Circuit Breaker 50A amzn.to/3m0c1H0
Tocas 200 Amp Surface-Mount Circuit Breaker amzn.to/3ps3Aqa
2 AWG Gauge Red + Black Battery Inverter Cables amzn.to/3m5Qtsk
Link Solar Weatherproof ABS Solar Double Cable Entry Gland amzn.to/3AYLiyQ
Thetford C223-CS Cassette Toilet
acegoo RV Boat Recessed 12V Ceiling LED Lights: amzn.to/3izZWFH
HQST 400 Watt 12V Solar Panel Kit with 40A MPPT Charge Controller: amzn.to/3jXt5MO
Thetford 050-935 RV Small Molded Right Hand Shower Tray
ESTATE by RSI 53.75-in W Storage Cabinet: Lowes
Kreg K4MS Jig Master System: amzn.to/3CvwlWQ
1/4" birch plywood for the cabinet face
12V LED Slide Dimmer: amzn.to/2WnYsXp
3M Run and Tap Connectors: amzn.to/379kP5e
50' 10 GA Speaker Wire: amzn.to/3fcoIdV
SPST On/Off Switch: amzn.to/3iTNfFy
50' 14 GA Stranded Wire: amzn.to/3fcExkK
12/3 AWG Wire: amzn.to/2V2cEFh
Male Spade Connector 22/16: amzn.to/3C4Iv98
Female Spade Connector 22/16: amzn.to/3lefvWj
25' 12/3 Heavy Duty Extension Cord: amzn.to/2WAq4c4
SikaBond Construction Adhesive: amzn.to/3dJ0iIc
Flex Glue: amzn.to/2T7UhO5
Noico Sound Deadening: amzn.to/2QJkfX4
Gray Wood Vinyl Plank Flooring: amzn.to/3fqBMwZ
Midea 5000 BTU Window A/C: amzn.to/3gWutfV
InstallGear 10 Gauge Speaker Wire: amzn.to/36RQlnY
Camera Gear
GoPro HERO9 Black: amzn.to/2XWNusA
Dual Battery Charger + Battery (HERO10 Black/HERO9 Black) amzn.to/3C7qXIP
Hohem 3 Axis Gimbal: amzn.to/3fzSLLW
Neewer 18" SMD LED Ring Light: amzn.to/3wY9vmF
Music is: Chill Day by Lakey Inspired (Soundcloud)
Intro Video: Thanks to AADRiyah † for the awesome intro animation!
This is the type of box truck and build that I’d like!
Hi, thanks for the kind words. You should do it if that's your liking! I did! 😊
“There are my hooks with the one I read most often, my Bible, on top” ❤
@jannezack, thanks for the nice comment and thanks for watching!
Nice to see that you don't have Windows it makes it more stealthy and you park anywhere like truck stops apartment complexes doesn't look like somebody's living inside. Please make sure that you turn off propane tank when traveling, make it a habit. Lot of RV fires that I've seen started with the propane leaking. Enjoy your new home.
Thanks for the propane info, Larry. I'll start doing that!
Also, thanks for watching!
Hi, congrats on your new adventures. You have a nice box truck. Enjoy and stay safe😊
Thank you. I hope you stay tuned for the next adventure. Should get started in a couple weeks!!
Awesome build! I plan on putting my AC in the same place
C.j. Davidson, it has worked great for me there. I put an outlet by it so it never comes unplugged. Thanks for watching!
Cracks me up. You can always tell when a man is single by how he sets up his living space. Lol
LOL How so? Thanks for watching by the way.
@@BoxTruckVagabond It's missing that woman's touch...the finer details.
@@lmullen9478 I guess you're right. What would you have done different. The finer details.
I love your cabinets and countertop. The colors with the stainless sink looks so good.
Jason Jorgensen, thanks so much! 😊 Thank you for watching.
I'm just finding you and enjoyed your video. I love the build! I'm a future nomad. I'm happily married but he doesn't want to live so small. After he passes, I'll be a nomad. Until then I dream of a simple life. But, if I had your build, I'd make the bed smaller and add a coushy recliner. Mine will also have a wood stove. But to each their own. I still love ypurs!
Melody Goss, thanks for watching! I was going to use a full XL bed, but couldn't find one. The cushy recliner would be a great idea! Maybe my next build? I've seen several builds with wood stoves, I they would be nice. I hope you get to build your dream sometime.
@@BoxTruckVagabond
re -- 'maybe my next build'
Agreed.
We grow and evolve, our vehicle needs develop.
I suggest avoiding believing 'this rig is my forever rig'.
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We suggest tossing in some car-camping gear, go have fun.
Allow the conversion to evolve organically.
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We see first-time builders attempting to duplicate a stand-still house inside a vehicle.
Instead, see it as a blank-slate, with the ability to be anything you imagine.
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Avoid building a conversion for months/years, then try to force the adventure to fit the rig.
Instead, allow the adventure to flow the conversion.
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This comes from a half-century of full-time live-aboard in a wide variety of rigs:
* two semi-trailers, a 30' and a 40'
* a semi-tractor converted to RecreateVehicle
* vans
* two busses
and our latest...
* our home-built ExpeditionVehicle.
Wow, you've definitely experienced it! Thanks for the info. Thanks for watching
Enjoyed the tour!
I'm glad you did. Thanks for watching
Wow, it looks really good brother, I know you'll enjoy it. I'm glad you gave us a tour of the finished product. I had a mechanic that lives close to my mother put an engine in my Ford Explorer Sport and hopefully I'll head north east. It's going to be hard to say goodbye to my 80 year old mother. A buddy in PA wants me to go and visit him and his wife for a few days. So I'll probably be leaving in a week. Hopefully we can meet up somewhere soon. Take care and may Father YHVH bless you.
Southern Rebel, I'm sure it will be hard. Safe travels to you.
Thanks for watching and being a great supporter. I'm sure we'll connect soon. Take care and God bless.
Awesome job I am currently saving for a box truck or bread truck to convert and I love watching content to get ideas
Thanks for watching. I hope I can help
Been watching since the start, somehow missed your 2 most recent uploads. Glad to see it's all done and you're happy with it. That's a lot of work to build a studio apartment, great job.
oxygeninducrd, thanks for watching! Glad you are enjoying them!
Beautiful
Thank you. Thanks for watching!
I pray you are all right. I haven't seen a video in a little bit.
Thanks Mary! More videos coming. I just had a couple hiccups!
Fabulous and done well
Rita Woodfork, thank you very much. Thanks for watching!
Hey...so great to see you and all the progress on your home. It looks like it's meeting your needs. Must feel good to be ready to start your travelling adventure!! I'll be watching for updates. Travel safe and enjoy the everyday blessings
Sonya B, thanks for the comments. I'm already on the road. Updates soon to come. Thanks for watching!
Love this build!! All of the necessities and even a few luxuries!!!😊 Looking forward to more videos and road trips!!! 😀
Stephanie S, thanks for watching. Many more to come I hope!
Congratulations and thanks for inviting us to your home. It's better than a studio on a wheel without monthly rent. Is your truck is 15-foot box truck?
Hey, thanks for watching. It's actually 14' but 6" is is dedicated to the pass through door.
Looks great! It’s been a pleasure to follow your build, hopefully I’ll be able to build my own soon. Nice job, and you should be proud of what you’ve done with your box truck! Wishing you all the best in your travels and looking forward to seeing what’s to come.
Andrew Chapman, thank you so much. I'm glad to have had you along for the ride. This next chapter is going to be quite different so I'll have growing pains with it as well! LOL Good luck on your build and as always, any questions, just ask. Thanks again!
You did a nice job on your truck 🚒☺️ Thanks for sharing and thumbs up!
Wilhelmina, thank you so much for watching and the kind words!
Beautiful gorgeous awesome home..yes safe first for your doors .. thanks for sharing 🤗
Thank you so much 🤗
Excellent box truck build! I got a lot of great ideas from you here. I am seeking a box truck to to buy start converting to my new home also, hopefully very soon as i already got a whole solar power system already to install. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.
Lawrence Davidson, that sounds great! Good luck to you and glad you enjoyed my build. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for watching
Love the build,although having claustrophobia I'd have to have at least one window,
Rebecca Pratt, I understand. I usually open the back doors or the front slider if I get too cramped. It's really been nice and haven't noticed. Thanks for watching!
I love your build!! You have fit so much in there!! And a good size fridge and a microwave. So smart!! Would you talk to me about your electrical? I am a single mom trying to build a rig for my daughter and I to travel in. I have no idea about electrical but I’ve got three 100 watt panels and hope to buy two more. I want to put them in an H configuration with two maxx air fans in the two open spaces. I really have no idea what I’m doing and would love to know how your solar handles the microwave more numbers on that.
Anyways your box truck is amazing!! You did a great job!!
OffAirhead, thanks first for watching. Solar was probably the least I knew about when tackling this build. I watched Will Prowse videos and even bought his book. Very informative. My solar panels (8x100W) are on two different charge controllers. I set up my first four just like Will demonstrates, with one 200aH battery and realized it wasn't enough for my fridge. So I bought another 4 and another battery and solar charge controller. The limiting thing in any system is the inverter. Mine is 2000W and if I start too many things at once it shuts down. Check out my other videos and definitely check out Will's. Thanks again for watching.
This is the link to the first solar video I watched and this is how I set up mine. Times2 LOL th-cam.com/video/IRRKHYwB3Uo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=DIYSolarPowerwithWillProwse
Heck yea
Van Whalen, thank you for watching
awesome video sir
Darrell Fort, thank you. Thanks for watching!
@@BoxTruckVagabond thanks for posting
great thank you very inspiring :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
nice st up
Thank you and thanks for watching
Amazing 😻
TheQueenLioness100, thanks for watching!
Very cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥
HRH Pugwidgen, thank you! Thanks for watching.
I wish we would have had the double rear doors on ours. We had the roll up so I replaced it with a wall. As a CPT myself, I like the fact that you bring exercise equipment along with you. Great van/truck. It's tough to build on the road. We do that often too. How big is your shower?
Fit4Expedition Fun Seekers, welcome to my channel and thanks for watching. One of the requirements for me were the barn doors. I have a mosquito net for it that I need to install. I do TRX, dumbbell and kettlebell training with mine. I found TRX is probably the easiest since I have a ring hook on the back. I installed my DC to DC Alternator Charger while I was at a BLM spot in Alabama. Yes, it's tough to do! LOL
The shower pan is overall 42"x28". The shower area is 22"x20". It's made for my Thetford cassette toilet.
Glad you like it.
Lol - You're funny. Great job! Nice and cozy on the inside, very stealthy on the outside. Can't believe you managed to fit a full bathroom in there. Do you have a separate jug or tank for your shower since it has hot water and your sink doesn't? (Sorry if you mentioned that and I missed it)
Carla Pierle, thanks for watching! Yes, I have a separate 15 gal tank for the shower. It's under the truck box.
@@BoxTruckVagabond Ah, okay. That's great! Thank you for responding.
Looking good you have solar?
BigTomsVan, yes I do, 800 watts and I have 400ah of batteries. Working really well!
Love it. I'm going to do the 5 gallon jugs to. Easy to fill up and the pump is amazing. Looks great. Getting mine soon. Are you going to put any windows or a skylight by chance?
Sandra Hunt, thanks for watching. Yes, I plan on putting a ceiling vent fan in. The shower produces a lot of moisture and I need it vented. Also, the air recirculating will help keep it cool. There's a company called WaterMill that has kiosks you can fill the jugs for $1 a bottle!! That's who I use or just any good water source.
Yes. We have them here in TX. The kiosk watermills. There so inexpensive and easy to go to.
In our ExpeditionVehicle, we carry water in stainless-steel five-gallon retired Pepsi kegs.
Our standard in the rack I fabricated -- seven kegs, thirty-five gallons.
Advantages:
* modular -- add/subtract any at anytime
* separable -- a couple-three go to town for re-fill while the rest stay in camp
* mobile -- one goes to the picnic-table or campfire
* isolation -- if one gets stanky, the others remain in-service... and can be used to clean the problem-child
* loanable -- one can go to a caravan chum.
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Used in restaurants for decades, these are engineered to be pressurized.
We hook a 12vdc air-pump for bicycle tires, a quick puff, and a keg is ready to go.
A kitchen sink sprayer on the outlet, and water flows.
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For showers, we use a dedicated three-gallon 'Torpedo' keg, a miniature version of the Pepsi kegs.
For hot water, we use a 'sous vide' circulation heater designed for cooking.
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A brainiac caravan chum calculated the photovoltaic to re-fill our bank for a shower:
* about fifteen minutes mid-day sun.
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Nearly two decades full-time live-aboard.
Twenty-four months twenty-four thousand miles around South America.
Alaska, Panama, all over North and Central America.
Summers up rough logger tracks to remote mountain lakes.
Winters on isolated Baja beaches.
This works for us.
I saw a conversion where he pressurized tanks like that and didn't need a pump. It was genius. Good idea!
Good video. Subscribed. You're just getting started, but I like your style. I subscribed to Nomadic Fanatic when he had only 15,000 subscribers and he climbed to about 300,000 eventually. Nice setup. I like the box truck platform for the rectilinear inside. I wonder, do you have to pull into weigh stations, or does the van front preclude that. That aspect has been on my mind, should I decide to go nomad (van vs. stepvan vs. box truck). I'd like to avoid the whole weigh station issue if possible.
Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't know the exact rules for the weigh station, but I have never been stopped and have never seen a box truck (non-commercial) go through a weigh station. Thanks again for watching.
@@BoxTruckVagabond I recently looked at this online. There are a few states, like Montana I think, that require all vehicles over 10,000 pounds to stop at weigh stations. It's probably a good idea to have a print out of the current list of states' requirements. Similarly, consult online (USCCA or other source) for each state, when you are about to cross a border, to confirm what your requirements are regarding CCW and guns. You do carry protection, right?
@@lifetimedreamvideos985 thanks for the update. I'll definitely check this out. Thanks again!
2003, we converted a 1996 Ford CF8000 commercial truck to our concept of an ExpeditionVehicle.
Our interior is 7w x 12 l x 7h, about 600cf.
Registered as a RecreateVehicle, weigh-station and PoE stations post 'No RecreateVehicles' at the off-ramp.
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Think about it from the bureaucrat view:
The bureaucrat singular focus is benefits and retirement.
Anything interfering with that is wasting their underpaid overworked time...
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Large Marge, not sure why that would happen. It starts where I left off if I closed it. I'll see if TH-cam can figure it out. Thanks for the info!!
How’s the midea running on 800w 400ah setup.
Is it big enough to cool the truck
Justin Wells, more than enough. I have zero issues keeping it cool. I set it on about 76 at night because it gets too cool for me. Thanks for the question!
What’s the purpose of UV light in shower set up?
Tawnja Wynn, great question. UV light eliminate any microorganisms that might make it through the other parts of the filter system. Thanks for watching!
Are u full time in it
Hey! Yes I am. I've been living in it since November, but traveling full time since January. Thanks for watching.