Most LUXURY and TECH Van Build EVER - Hydronic Heated Floor, Shower, Hot water, Walkable Solar
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- I've seen a lot of van builds. I've seen a lot of pros and DIYers and I don't think I've come across someone or a company that has but this much research and development into a single van build. Troy has spent a lot of time and sleepless nights creating this van and now has made some products available to everyone out there. Van Life Tech will only get bigger and better from here moving forward.
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Some of the most advanced tech I've seen in a van. We went into a lot of detail about Van Life Tech company itself but I feel it was needed. The great thing about this is you get to hear it straight from the owners mouth and hopefully understand why Van Life Tech systems are so impressive. Some links below to also help with playlists under that too.
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Great job. Thx.
the floor sounds like my radiator heater i use to heat my bedroom and bathroom. and its very easy on electric.
When will you have an RV version?
Do you have to change any suspension or undercarriage to accomadate for the weight imposed from renovating?
How much did it cost to build this?
The man, the myth, the legend THE infamous Troy. Great to finally get to see him. Van life goals maybe one day
It has always bugged me that Troy has been so secretive. Its amazing that you got him on camera. Does YT hand out awards for such accomplishments? You deserve one.
That said, I am compelled to wonder, what does Troy coming out of the woods foretell? Have we reached Peak Vanlife?
Secretive and shy are two different things haha. I’m planning on having him and his crew on a lot more. He’s very busy so scheduling can be tough but I’ll make it happen. Peak van life? Nah, more so excited what’s happening over the next couple of years. Systems are only getting better
Maybe next will be the Jetson’s flying car since he plugged nasty NASA.
So professional...beautiful van. It has some great creature comforts. Thanks Jarrod!
20:42 There are close to 2000 languages spoken in 54 Countries making up the continent of Africa. One of those languages is Swahili, spoken predominantly in 10 or so East African countries, and that is where we find the word "Tuende" word, meaning "let's go"
you people do realize that not every van can be the ultimate van. every headline i see makes it out like this is THE van. get's a bit lame after awhile.
Had to come back and watch this again and leave another comment. SO impressive! Vanlifetech has become my fave company. Troy is so far ahead of everyone else in their thinking, engineering, and creativity. But I want it to have this tech and yet look like a cozy cabin. Having done projects in Cambodia, Peru and Nicaragua just cements my appreciation.
Truly impressive. Great explanations on why each system was chosen, designed, AND how it works. You know some smart people, Jarrod.
Woah wait a minute. I was not patient enough. I apologize. I left but came back to watch this
I didn';t realize that this was Troy as in "DA MAN". I have now watched the whole frickin video. Didn't realize who I was watching. This is totally incredible tech!!!
just lovin' the contrast between this "crazy money" state of the art build and your current "budget minded" low top build...something for every philosophy and budget.
Love the video Jarrod! Stoked to see Troy telling his story! This was one of our first big projects with Troy! Good times, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more.
Let’s get you back on the channel too!!!!!
You guys along with others have both inspired my future build immensely, even though it’s a couple years out… I would love to see tiny watts show off there micro 4x4 on The tocci channel.
I guess that those walkable solar panels are also hail proof as well Very nice high tech in that van
I think Troy incredible builder so amazing to see people like Buck and Troy such bright builders.
The owner of the van don't share there taste it takes away from the build. Looking past there taste the build is amazing 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕
As a child in the 80s & 90s, I had a 3-piece fold-out foam chair\bed from early IKEA that was upholstered in the same fabric as here, I'm sure of it! ;)
Just had the most amazing idea for a really good shower/bathroom for a van! it would save space and it would be giant at the same time!
Care to share?
@@carlystevenson950 Sure! it is just hard to explain it with words. Also, cause I am not from the U.S., the correct terms and names of the parts I really don't know haha. BUT, I will try.
You can call it: "The Hugo's Shower!" ( would be awesome seeing a Van review someday and people saying: this is a traditional "Hugo's shower"! haha
The parts for this idea were based on several parts of other stuff I saw in different videos.
Ok, it would be a Pop-up shower. The initial width would depend on whether you had a toilet or not.
To simplify, imagine 3 things:
1- Drawers. Do you know that kind of drawer that can support a lot of weight? like, usually people use to store a fridge, toilet, retractable table, etc (there is a second way to do it but this is easier to explain.)
2-Retractable spices rack or food storage. Do you know those slim ones that come out of the cabinet?
3- Usually in the bathroom, sometimes they use a "door" that is kind of a semitransparent plastic as a door, that rolls up back again after use? that one!
Now, you put the 3 together.
imagine you are showering on a spice rack, with the measures of your choice where the wall directly on the van side would be fixed.
The other all would be "the rack door", which I would make with the same material and finishing of the rest of the van just for aesthetics. (those two walls would be like the back and the front of a drawer)
The sides would be the pull-up plastic doors. You could fix one of the sides and the other would be your door to enter and leave the shower. Or you could not fix both of the sides just to decide which side you want to enter/leave.
The top and the bottom would be the same thing, but they would be fixed on the "door".
The bottom part would be centimeters under the "floor" of the shower. That would have a little inclination so the water would be directed to the drain located close to the van's wall.
I would spray a Hydrophobic product on all the surfaces so water droplets would never remain on them when closed.
I know that was a long answer, but I tried to explain in a way you could visualize the "Hugo's Shower".
It would be extremely easy to pull it to use,. to put it back. Very spacious when using it and no using any space when stored.
If I had a way to show it in images I would!
and That is it!
@@hugoavila6707 sounds like hugos headache rn
One of the best non-stealth build tours ever! That beast is GORGEOUS. Not huge on the modular bed situation but it makes tons of sense and harkens back to an idea I have for a super inexpensive build-out, with repurposed/recycled items, like milk crates, scrap wood and other unconventional items, all pieced together - in almost a Steampunk fashion (but not really).
Now, to get my license back from California so I can make life happen on my own terms. I despise Reno, love the Great NorthWet and I ain't getting any younger. I wish I had started doing this kind of stuff last century when people naively kept that Chris Farley stereotype of van dwelling. 🥸🥴
Another great vid, JT.
His work leaves me speechless 😶 🙌🏻 This video made my heart rate go up lol!
Inspiring build. Thanks. I had no idea I lived in the epicenter of van builds. I better buy one soon.
Thank you for explaining that Troy did not pick that dorm lobby furniture cushions and pattern. I swear my last college dorm had those cushions and a similar pattern.
Lots of practical components on this rig. At first glace I thought it looked way too simple and couldn't have this much going on inside but turns out, this is the gadget mobile. Go-Go Gadget!!
Pardon my French but this is the coolest shit I've seen in a while, I'm just discovering these types of conversions and the innovations blow my mind
Thank you so much for that explanation. I never knew the difference and now I am so sold.
Incredible Full Tech Van!!!
Loving the new tours from Jarrod so much help so ty for the tour and info u ROCK
Hearing the story really sells the floor because I was in 14 degrees my heater didn't turn off for a few days. With Troy system I would imagine I get a break from hearing the fan as well as toasty feet.
I’ve said this before that it’s the best heater I’ve had in my life and that’s including home living (sorry mom and dad)
Extremely well done thank you so much for the time it took to create this video!
Amazing, thoughtful, innovative crafted build.
So impressive. I just checked out Vanlifetech's site. Awesome that no inverter is needed. And that it is now also for the Promaster and Transit, not just the Sprinter. Everything stays warm, blankets, shoes, etc. Wonderful now in the winter, how does it keep the same things cool in the summer?
You’d need an air conditioner to cool things or regulate the inside temperature
Wonderful van ....seems almost perfect 😍
This build just blew my mind. What a genius! ❤
Beautiful Blessing Darlings..⚘🎚
Hi Jarrod
Great Video
Always Enjoy Your Van Build Tour’s
Thanks
The Dream: Living in a Van Down by the River cozy with Radiant Heat
Down by the river joke. Never read one of those before
Really like the science lessons!
Amazing! So inspired to go high tech when I build a van
Great video! Thanks!
Love the van! Great tour!
HVAC Tech for 25 years I'm planning on my build to use a 6 gallon electric water heater with a flow valve to Supply hydronic floor heat by simply incorporating a small pump to the capillaries with an electric switch I will change the flow for kitchen and shower.
"Hi, I would like you to build the most high-tech van ever, but I need it to look like a metro bus from the 80s - what say you good sir?"
This is nice! How great is that Rogue kit!?! Looks affordable, too.
A super smart guy
Amazing!! Enough said!!!
New subscriber! This is awesome! Thanks for all you do!
Love this amazing
Love the open shelving above the Kitchen
It's like the old days of Nascar... you can hold fuel in the tubes and hoses. In this case heated water. Nice
Mind blow
Down by the River... awesome!!
18:45
♥️♥️RIP Chris Farley🌹
....SNL
"You dont want to end up living in a
VAN ...
DOOOOWN
BY
THE
RIVERRRRRR‼️‼️"🤣🤣🤣
IPA~'down by the river.'🍻🍺
🏞 Id rather.
Those cushion pattern/colors look like the 1930s from really old rundown motels. Everything else is amazing. Except the cushion covers. Reminds me of a sad movie.
I can't listen to this guy say, "yep" after every sentence Jarrod finishes.
OMG I loved that van except the cushions and curtain, not so much. The rest is amazing.
Yeah that pattern is awful.
epic build
BEAUTIFUL WOW !!
Amazing system!
Love your videos brother you keep it real and no bull!!!!
Thank you 🙏
Love this.
Heating is amazing
Since I'm the opposite of tech, My favourite takeaway is the bed/sofa set up. would love to know if more info is available on this. thanks! great van!
Looks pretty cramped
+1.. A good radiant heat discussion,, ala in a Van space.. Our Vail home is heated via a hydronic in-floor (PEX-ALU-PEX tubing) system.. The house flooring is natural stone buff set in concrete becoming a continuously heated mass.. A 24-hour flywheel of heated mass... The NG fired Veissman brand boiler sips NG.. The only way to go ....
Beautiful job! Functionally phenominal! Gotta ck into recirculating heaters.
Beautiful conversion.❤😎👍
This video needs more views
Nice, including the colors
Looking forward to his modular recirc shower...so I don't have to fully diy mine👍
Very interesting.
Troy is a genius!
Loved the wardrobe door.
If he built that hinge, he should patent it.
Great build.
Kudos to the owners for allowing us to see it.
Safe travels. Enjoy! ✌
Troy and Jarrod: You mentioned negative 22 below zero - is that Fahrenheit or Celsius? - big difference. I definitely want a 4 season van:) How about added to a Propex heating system? What is the electrical system requirement? What is the insulation system? Is the cab insulated? .....Haha - love the Down By River IPA!
That’s in Fahrenheit. There’s no need to add propex to a heat system to this. Because the fuel source is tapped into the gas or diesel tank the electrical power isn’t bad only about 5-6 amps but I believe the recommend having at least 300 amp hours of lithium batteries. Insulation would take me too long to type here but there needs to be some obviously. The better of an insulation job the better it holds heat in. It would be best to reach out to Van Life Tech directly to answer all questions
What an amazing man! Great video!
incredible van!!!
Oh, so very nice!
Geez the heated floor costs more than everything else in the van put together.
W.O.W.
Awesome video….
I winder what insulation method they used.
I also wonder what relative humidity is…
I SO want the shower & main system ...👍just not fiscally possible 😞
That’s really cool
btw great back story on Troy and Van Life Tech
Unthawed! Thawed!
Lol 22 below zero, how cute, Edmonton alberta -40 with windchill most of the winter 😄 😆 🤣 😀
I started laughing out loud by myself at how he pronounced "potable."
Hey Jarrod Tocci, i have a question, about the hydronic system. I get that you are heating the van with they hydronic system, what about cooling to the van this way as well. Is this possible?
I love it🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
what is the rough cost of this van ?
Hi. Did I understand Troy to say that I can buy a DIY radiant floor system to go with any pre-existing heat source that I have? If so did I also understand that this product isn't yet available on the website? Thanks
Yes his floor heat is now available with other systems and it would be best to contact them to get it as well to make sure it will work with your existing system
@@JarrodTocciOk. I will...Thanks very much for your speedy reply ☺️
Wouldn’t the sink and cook top be better closer together? Or is there a reason it has to be separate?
Like it!!!
Does the radiant heating work good in Temps below zero !
This is a beautiful build out. Simple, clean. I encourage anyone building a van to go to your local van dealer and walk through some of the floor plans. Find one you like, and base your design off of that with minor alterations to fit your lifestyle. Too many funky van layouts; these are tried and true floor plans tested over time. You can have your Winnebago Solis or travator without paying the $150,000 price tag. Another thing, I'm pro-feminist and so I would love to see more van girls in Jarrod's videos ;-)
Ok. That’s cool. There women who have vans. Search them out.
Why does gender matter in any of this? How about we focus on good content, there is no gender requirement for a good van build....
@@babochee just sayin’…
Men seem to have more of a propensity towards this stuff.
It would be exciting to see women who may, just perhaps, have a slightly different take on creating space.
“Man cave vs She shed” energy. You feel me? 😅
Do you know what product of flooring he put over the radiant heated floors. I’m confused what can work with these floors
Love the layout of this van but why not put the stove next to the sink?? Its awkwardly next to the bathroom lol. Otherwise, the layout is nice and i like his heating system
I think he said the client forced him to put the cooktop near the rear doors, I suspect he'd have done it near the sink normally.
Probably had something to do with the double-duty fan at the back, pulls moisture from the shower plus when cooking on the stove....
Does the hydronic floor warm the van enough to replace a diesel heater?
Who would one contact to have a bench seat made that folds down into a bed and then Reclines toward the rear into a rear facing sofa?
Why does nobody show the screen projector working with the lights off?? I want to see it.
Korean home all floor heat no shoe inside
They should have put the sink in the back of the van so it would be part of the bathroom. I’m not sure I’d want my stove on another counter top…I’d be dropping chopped veggies on the floor.
I hope the floor is as good as advertised, because customer service is lacking. I purchased, signed their NDA and can not get a response after that. Over $12k given and can not get a return call or respond to email, does not seem right :(
What product?
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@@007nadineL the floor, thank you for pointing that out. I edited original post to now say that. I dropped my van off at my installer here in PDX. They stated that Troy is very difficult to get any response from and many customers are frustrated with VLT’s customer service.
Cool
Jarred I know you installed these floors in your van, my question is does the warmth so close to outside attract mice more so? If you say no please address this in your next live
I didn’t have any issues with that but I also was very clean and tidy. I also had lids on everything so that helps too
Nice build. What does something like this cost?
Please ask Troy how much weight does his hydronic heating system weigh?
That’s a good question. I want to say liquid alone is 16-20 pounds. Everything else including wood used for subfloor, my guess is 40 pounds. They use a special light plywood that saved a lot of weight. That’s also a total guess and not sure how far off I am
I have a question about the shower pan. How is the shower pan able to extend into the hallway and still keep its water tightness? I'm imagining in my head that there would be a seam that water can escape. Do you have more info on the extendable shower pan design?
That pan was custom done but if the slide part is over the Stationary part and leaves a small lip then there is no water leakage with a gasket
Seems like your galley would get soaked
What is that hinge on the closet door called? I love that design.
It was custom done from a closet type hinge