Clever DIY Self-Build Tiny House Truck Camper Tour
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Hey everyone! I’m Nate. I live the van life full time out of a Nissan NV200 self built camper conversion. This video is a tour of Dave's brilliant self-build truck camper. He built this entire tiny house from scratch! Please like, subscribe, and feel free to ask any questions below!
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This is the most brilliant idea I've seen for the water/sink combo. Very smart man'
That's oil pan a best idea I ever seen
Oil pan is lite weight and has that tilt with drain plug. Fantastic idea.
Great idea!
and it looks handsome
very very cool
i was just boot to say dat
An unbelievable amount of thought , planning and precision organization has gone into this homemade rig . The owner is meticulous and very precise in every way as you listen to his description of his awesome camper. Thanks for sharing... be safe and be well. 🚐💨
I love it. I can just imagine spending a cozy rainy afternoon in there, parked deep in the woods. Outstanding design.
He says he's not professional it looks very professional to me
And very homey nice 👍🤗
Yeah, the work is flawless and it's so well put together. I'd say it's professional-looking in my book.
The man created a full camping setup in a 6'10" bed. Respect.
Kinda Gypsy Wagon/Truck Camper mashup. Handsome, clever, crafty, it’s a very pleasing build.
Shows if you really want to be able to do this but can’t afford it, you just have to think outside the box....
Hard to argue "Can't afford it" with that unit of a pickup truck
There's a lot talk about tiny houses, well, this is one. With good idea's. I hope it gives other people the last push to start at it. The wheels under it, there's a lot of other options.
Wow! That’s a nice build. The oil drain pan for a sink is very clever. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazing build. Thoughtful design. Beautiful and extremely functional. Thanks for the tour!
Amazing unit, looks a whole lot larger on the inside, the outside is deceptive. Australia
I like the look of his camper. Thanks and stay safe, healthy and happy.
Dude, you are a genius! My tractor trailer will soon have running water!!!
I love the road I miss it so much now I'm local I had my house looking like a shag pad tv upgraded bed fridge/freezer combo toilet and could take a shower in sleeper I came in only to see my son get some booty and back out making a living one mile at a time
@@jkdunk20001988 I think most people that have driver over the road miss it sooner or later, I know I do. It's the only job I have ever had where i said to myself "i can't believe they are paying me to do this".B
Gave it up for my wife and son.
The oil pan tank for water and the almost murphy bed are great!!!!!
Makes me want to build my own
Dave, this is so impressive! I just love how easily accessible everything is. Good call having a drawer just for the electrical system, so that way, repairs can be made with plenty of space to reach around in. The woodwork is absolutely fantastic, especially the door. The sink is brilliant, being able to remove to tank to fill again and again as well as the motorcycle oil pan drain, again, easily removable to dump the waste water. It's also neat with how you can just fold up the bed in order to use the truck for cargo purposes. Excellent use of space too! You did such nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video. The audio was all over the place though, It would fade out then come back. And the music got pretty loud a couple times
Thanks! It's been very windy outside recently. Managing audio has been quite the challenge :(
@@ElementLife Maybe a few less slowmos. Alterating between normal and slowmo speed often was on the annoying side.
Thats exactly what I need. I don't need a full truck camper but something bigger than a truck cap
I agree with you 100%!
That water set up was spot on . I could fancy living in that set up. At 5'2" I'd have some nice head room, just want a a bigger window.
Paula get some Lucy lights and keep a window small enough someone can't crawl thru it. Safety on the road is the most important, keeps Bears out too!!!!!!
That is cool that you ran into Dave, I love that camper that he made and I had followed his build on youtube. I hope you and Shannon are staying healthy and safe.
My dad built one like this when I was a kid back in the 60's so us kids would be safe and warm when traveling to Louisiana to visit my mom's sister it was just the shell no cabinets or kitchen, some guy saw it and stopped by to ask to buy it dad needed the money so he sold it, ever sense home made campers were being seen
Just wanted to encourage you to keep doing sponsored videos for products you use and approve. I hope viewers realize how much of a pain TH-cam revenue can be.
It is also easier to step past that part than press the skip button.
*FREAKIN' FACTS!*
‘‘This is a prettier, slightly more fancy version of what I want to build for weekend to week long solo (without the family) exploration trips to recover from daily life. I realized that some other guys look forward to long hunting trips to recoup etc. Just because I never caught the hunting bug doesn’t mean I can’t do similar. Yes a tent works, but if I am not backpacking, why spend all the time and hassle setting up tents etc.
Hi guys,
For gas/diesel mileage I recommend an HHO generator. It will increase the longevity of the engine + significantly will lower gas consumption
Nate,glad to hear you and Shannon are doing well.I like the looks of the camper,for a guy who says he is not a professional carpenter,he sure did a nice job.Now one complaint i have,please get a mic for your guest,some of the video i could not hear.And yes i had the volume turned up all of the way,and i can hear good.Again,glad to hear you two are doing well,stay safe and Healthy.
In addition to micing his guests, he needs to reduce the volume of the interlude music. The music was too loud and the guest too quiet.
Fantastic build. As with you, I loved his water and sink set up. Favourite thing. Who doesn’t love low tech? What’s nice about low tech is that it’s simple and if you have a break down, it’s an easy fix. Awesome video! Now I have a new idea!
Man this would be great if you wanted to relocate and work in the area first to feel the place out
Excellent rig, aesthetically pleasing. Love the wide door which makes it look very spacious. The "grey" water system isn't anything I've seen before, very clever. Love it! Glad you and your lady are doing well 👍🌞🌞🌞🌞
That’s a really beautiful camper
If I had a channel I would encourage them to show their rigs, THEN I would have them get in and demonstrate their daily activity such as getting around in the rig, setting up and getting into the bed so we can see the true energy that goes into the logistics and size comparison of their rig/bed etc.
YESSSS!!! I feel this way about every, tiny house, boat, RV, and van conversion video! I want to see a run through of how the spaces are used.
First impression. Finally someone gets it right and looking good.
Excellent Bill outstanding
Don't take that around the South East. New Carolina lean laws.
Nice. I followed his build as I subscribed to his channel. Thanks for sharing and you guys stay safe.
Wow. he’s an artist.
I'm a fan of the channel and I appreciate the need for ad revenue. But c'mon man, it's getting a little overboard.
2 ads?
lol that’s why some of us pay for TH-cam premium, to not have the ads.
I love that. The color of the wood is beautiful. I like all the space. Thats a mans truck camper. It is perfect
I signed up with surf shark because of you
What a gorgeous and clever build! Thanks for posting!
that is simply one of the most beautiful and practical builds out there.
it could fit even a motorcycle with that huge access door
Nice, sturdy set up. It would be nice if you could include a slide out porch to extend your outdoor space and for extra protection for those nights and days when you want to just sit outside without being on the ground. Not a porch when anyone can just walk up on though. Something like a screened porch. There's a business in my city that sells barbecue from a food truck. They have an attached screen porch that stays up all the time. It allows them to cook and sell their food to customers without coming in direct contact with them.
To the gentleman who is featured in the video - you should really consider making plans available for your build. If you have some alternate configurations make those available as well. I believe you could sell those. Maybe make an overall summary plan available for free and sell the detailed one with measurements and materials list. Also, include your power design. The statement made about vehicle alternator charging being better than solar needs to be pointed out in the plans because people probably think just the opposite.
Great build!
Mark Conger
yes it is a special build really.
other than sink stuff, I loved it all
The cedar wood exterior looks great, but I would opt for a more traditional camper fiberglass or aluminum exterior which would be more weather resistant, but also less "conspicuous" when it comes to bored law enforcement, but more importantly prying eyes and thieves. Also, it would be much lighter.
Brilliant idea.
Brilliant ideas, especially water system. Nice big door. What about mosquitoes? Could you cut down one of those hanging screen things?
That's more like what I'm looking at for the future had a smaller scale instant subscriber here
Beautiful cabcamper, love the wood woek..looks cozy and comfy..thankyou for sharing your video..!!
Very cool! I imagine myself having the same size and mobility requirements. Seems like he did a perfect job with the space limitations! Thanks for sharing!
Nice! The new hybrid Ford maverick pickup coming out should be a top seller...but there are no truck campers that will fit. It gets 40mpg, so you don't want to destroy that, and with a 1500 pound load limit so it can't be too heavy. It has a 400 watt 110 volt power plug. This would be perfect! Now someone needs to manufacture them for those of us that aren't as talented.
Don't know for sure, but I've heard you can stay longer than the 14 day limits on some areas. You may want to check it out.....
The 5 day Coleman ice chest is equal to a $500.00 Yeti plus if you kept your ice in clean containers, you've got drinking water when it melts. If you are traveling you are stopping at a gas station with ice at least 2x a day. A Dometic is not necessary if you are on a tight budget.
He did a great build...Used truck campers have shot up in price so many are doing this..same as for Van life..oh and if you get to the sales ad for the darn VPN crap if you skip to 9:29 the tour starts up again! For those who pay for youTube Premium to avoid seeing ads!!! You're welcome!
This is a beautiful, compact, comfortable and cosy little Travel Cabin with everything for good living contained within its gorgeous walls!
The ergonomics are great and details like the fresh and grey water system and slide out electrical cabinet are extremely neat, likewise the wide door and lifting bed panel giving access to the load deck!
It's lovely to see such a uniquely distinctive and well outfitted Travel Cabin that's off road capable and I couldn't imagine a nicer base camp than this to boondock in.
Great job!Can you please help me build one?I can pay good , Thanks, shan
Great build !
This this is amazing!!! The only thing I could add is add a third brake light. Other than that, im definitely taking pointers from this weekend carpenter.
Guess what, Dave ? You ARE a professional woodworker. Amazing build! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Such an awesome setup! Just saw it for sale on c.l. here in Vegas and what a reasonable price!! Wish I had the room for it but im sure it will find a good home! Great work!!
Tony TwoTime
I went to look, problem is, then I’d need a truck to fit it, and the only truck I want right now is a Gladiator! Hopefully in the future I’ll get a gladiator and can build a trailer to pull behind that is as cool as this camper....
For anyone curious:
lasvegas.craigslist.org/rvs/d/henderson-truck-overland-camper/7197658019.html
Brilliant. Much more practical than anything mass-produced.
Man so cool i watched a lot of diy campers an hands down this is the coolest one ive ever seen
Bruh! Them square corners behind the cab is catching a lot of wind!
Well built and thought of, he did an outstanding job
What a great camper he built. I especially love how his bed lifts and his water and sink solution! That was ingenious for sure. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Great build .
Love the sink(oil pan) ...
Water system idea.
I realy like it. Simple and clever. Oil sink is briliant idea.
12 .5 miles per gallon! Shows how cheap your fuel is in the States - we would need a second mortgage to run that here in the UK - I'll have to stick to my 55 mpg Renault!
$1.16 a gallon im Ohio!!
@@ShadePOWERSTROKE95 Just done a few sums - our Petrol ( gas ) here in Northern Ireland is about 96 pence a litre - a good bit down on a few months ago of around 1 pound 26 pence. 96 pence is around $1.19. - so our litre ( .264 US Gallon ) is about the same price as your Gallon!
It's around $2.60 as of now
Definitely a great build for a man ...I need to stand up and move around.no shower?
Cajunteach Crafts the Japanese traditionally shower sitting on a very low stool... if you can get with a sitting shower, anyplace big enough for you to poo is big enough for you to shower...
I'm astonished at how much you have fit inside. What are your dimensions please?
Its great but what looks like to be a solar panel on the roof isn't going to last long at all, if you don't need alot of solar just get a foldable one that can be carried around and setup at camp
that's a real nice camper.
Love to have been talented like this person to create such things, and so reasonably.
This is a very special build! Really enjoyed it! Thanks for the show.
3/4 ton truck, with torsion bars on the front and open diff in the front. That is not a good truck to take off road.
Nice build. Did you remove the tailgate of the truck?
Great,can I buy one from you? Thanks
I have some pretty awesome camper on the back of that pickup
I just need a place to take a shower. I need to save this money shit for real.
Nicely done.
That sink solution is such a smart idea. There's a lot of efficency in this man's build but I've seen so many people with camper converts that take up obnoxious amounts of space and require extreme amounts of faff for a countertop sink. This makes it seem like a waste of time. Easily transportable and takes up very little space. Cool!
the bed seems to not be long enough. it is what, just under five foot?
Really nice job on this. Thanks for sharing!
That is really nice workmanship. I wonder if he is going to add more to it or make a bed that pulls out into a double, etc.
Larger bed is a luxury...thousands of Tractor trailer drivers live on 30 inch matresses for years....it's all about what YOU are used to
Hi when the roof was being described at around 3.30? You mentioned something about putting a "Joe coat " on top....I couldn't quite catch it. Did anyone else recognize what was said. ....reason for asking is that I may need to get something similar for my caravan /trailer. ...thanks from nz
Gel coat. Essentially pigmented resin used on fiberglass.
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Just wondering how you get it on and off the truck?
Christ , he don’t pause for air .
He is up to 8.0 truck camper now
Truck life cabin is way nicer design
Just a FYI on building wood campers like this. Look up the history of the old woody cars. Jay Leno has some real good info on them. No matter how well you seal wood it changes with humidity and temperature. You will get shrinkage and expansion in normal conditions. In extreme conditions it may be troublesome. Just something to consider.
SMSuperstrat unless you epoxy the whole thing inside and out... (IF you plan on doing that, build it in the desert with wood dried out to the desert standard so that you have no humidity sealed inside the epoxy).
There is a build on TH-cam, a guy built a RV on an old truck chassis... he said it worked perfectly because he “built it like a boat.” He was in the right path, lots of 50 year old wood or wood and fiberglass boat hulls out there still floating....
Very clever design. Love it.
What an awesome little camper!
Awsome 🔥camping with.
Thanks for making it clear when this was filmed. I refuse to watch any nomad that don't follow social distancing. We don't need the virus travel nomad to nomad.
Be healthy and safe
You misunderstood coronavirus. Everyone will be getting it, it's not gona vanish
Don't be so judgemental.
@@michaelburke5907 you also might be a bit judgmental? Just my choice not to contribute to people that openly film themselves being socially irresponsible isn't worth watching..just an opinion.
@@joelincolnlincoln6315 We will all get it, but the personal and socially responsible thing is to not be part of the first wave that can overwhelm the medical community and the morticians. Why would you want to be an early virus adopter? Let the medical community find and fine tune treatments. Why would you want to unknowingly bring home death to your family? All the media and government hype saying this only effects those other people (older, pre existing, fat, etc) was just so you wouldn't panic and sell your stocks and stop spending money and crash their economy before they sold their stocks. Don't be an early adopter. Listen between the media narrative.
This is such a cool build. I have the same 300w inverter.
What is the measurement of the tub height?
Any information on waterproofing?
I remember seeing this guy on TH-cam lol.
If you're camping at a site for more than a few days you can get a popup toilet tent for less than $50. where you can place your porta potty and a portable shower apparatus.
i have baught 2 shower tents and havent been able to put one together yet,,but you can use pvc pipes,material to hang pipes and a shower curtain that will have better room and work much better and be more sturdy in a wind gust
Clever use of space and features.
Very Handsome
That's awesome for $2,000!