TINY HOME TOUR || Self Converted Off-Grid All Terrain TINY HOUSE || Former Military Troop Carrier
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2020
- Meet MIKE. He lives in a self converted all-terrain ex military vehicle. Follow Mikes adventures on Instagram mass_makes_...
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I drive that same truck in the Marines. Very capable and can go anywhere except passed a gas station. He did a great job.
Yes no?
Lmao!
Robert Ottwell *past ✌
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Part timer
Lol
The dude lives in a m939 with a shipping container on top that he built, can't get more badass then that
Than* that 😊👍
than
That hot water system he has is genius. I took notes on that - even I probably wouldn't have thought of all of that. It means he can warm the engine up for starting even when its -40°C outside without needing to be by a plug in for an electric block heater. Very clever.
Yeah, with diesel fuel or solid fuel or both, and without any deliberate operations - Once the room heating is on, the engine coolant is preheated simultaneously. And when the vehicle is running, the excess heat from engine is gathered and reused to heat up both the water tank (through heat exchangers) and the interior space (through the vehicle's original A/C system). Super efficient.
Still haven't found what the LPG tank at 1:56 is used for, as the cooking burner is wood-fired... Maybe it's just a warning sign "Don't ever try to be too close behind me unless you want to blow up your car"
@@JBF-GST-Tanda that whole system is SO inspiring! I've got so much work to do! I've got the truck so that's a beginning!
I truly envy people who end up making the commitment to get out there like this. This is a huge dream of mine and I really hope one day I make it into a reality
Be the change you wish to see.
Only difference from you and them is "choice".
Live your dream. 🤙
Just do it
Screw every other tricked out glamp wagon I've seen on TH-cam. This is by far the coolest and most unique build. He could make a career designing these things. So many clever ideas integrating the different systems to work together
I agree!!!
I'm impressed with the tiny home. I'm more impressed with his mechanical ability to utilize the 7 gal keg for water and making his own heat exchanger.
Thanks man!
Brilliant.
Would love to see more detail on that system. I did something similar in my house with my wood stove, an old steam radiator, a box fan with a water to air radiator, some insulated pex lines and a recirculating pump. It heats my garage shop.
All I'd add is a motorcycle rack on the back for getting around short distances and urban areas
He can park a moped under that...
Suzuki DR650. Perfect
Or an electrique bike with 60 to 100km range
+1 for a DR650
there's alot of fast electric foldable scooter now.
Mad Max had nothing on him. That guy was ready for the apocalypse with that beast.
If only I were 20 years younger and still able bodied, I’d do this in a heartbeat. Lucky man, my friend.
Never too late, don’t have regrets later on.
Many people buy or make motor-homes at 70+ age and explore.
Liked this truck so much, came back 1 year later…and watched it again…it’d be a dream…
When police caught him on the road while Corona virus lockdown and ask him to stay at home..
What..... 'I'm at home now'...
In Portland Oregon at waterfront park i walked past a park bench . someone wrote on it if you were homeless you would be home by now .that was 30 years ago . i guess that gave a lot of people an idea !
Lol
Fanfrickintastic build! Great for hiding out in the woods when you just want to be left alone!!!
Monster solitude! With comfort and class! Brilliant mechanicals!
What a beast! I bet he never gets ticketed, after all no-one can get to the windshield wiper..
Yes no?
They probably think he's a military truck.
Turning radius of eventually.
Love it.
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around.....
Similar to the QE2.
Visible from space. Apparently.
I literally see this vehicle in my town all the time, so weird to see this video in my feed.
Man lives in a truck. His living space is bigger than my downtown Toronto condo :'(
Your condo probably gets better gas mileage though.
I sleep in a converted Heavily insulated 18 foot Cheese Delivery truck on a private farm, when I go to work on my
hobby trucks! Its great! And I am an old fart! too! kennethzakaib607@gmail.com
Holy sh1t this guy is a genius. He must be a Engineer? Crazy build and what a beast of a Tiny Home. Traffic jam no problem!!! Great vid Chrome, nice shooting!!!
Agree
Welder, plumber, electrician. Very talented dude.
Ha, I thought this guy is an engineer, then I see your comment.
The vertical door latches, safe and secure. I’m not convinced.
Electricians were created because engineers need heros too.
So adorable how perfect the propane fits into the spare tire
@@bobouzala nope I’m a dude. It was pretty adorable
500 pounds of spare tire---wow!!
I've gotten too old to change the 200 pounders on my glamping rig.
@@reverands571 Needs an electric winch mounted above it just lower it.
@@willybones3890 or a simple block and tackle,or ratchet strap. Always a way,if you take your time and use your head,not your back!👌
This is one tiny home that I could see myself living in and loving! Well done! Thanks so much for sharing!
For sure! Me too! Too many of these type of van homes are either crammed, not enough windows or both. This one is open-planned, full bathroom and plenty of windows. Only thing I’m concerned is the gas guzzling. 😅
Nice to see young men that have the guts to do these things, cheers man
That not a tiny home, that's a fortress on wheels, Awesome setup. Military surpluses rock.
When life gives you lemons, build a badass camper.👍🏻
Si no?
@Generic User Name
When life gives you another day. Build a sick camper like this legend.
I have to get one, convert it, and leave with the family for a whole year. Thank you brother. I just added another item to the bucket list. Enjoy the freedom and stay safe.
I don’t know why i love stuff like this but I do, great video!
I love how he's all about recycling heat and energy conservation while driving a 15 ton truck doing 5mpg. Well at least the paint is green.
All of that recycling was so that he could keep the engine warm enough to start.
Pretty sure he has less of a carbon footprint than someone that lives in a house
-He has a 100% off grid power system.
-Conserves water to a maximum efficiency
-Monthly cost of living is $500, meaning he doesn’t drive a lot.
You use way more resources than this guy.
@@promiscuouscrab4040 Yeah sure, if hes telling the truth and actually doesn't drive the thing at all. Which defeats the purpose of mobile home. Whats the point of it if its stationary.
@@Qlicky the point is you can move it if you want. How often do you think that trailer park people move their houses?
Anyone randomly seeing this thing on the road about to leave town cause they think some serious shit bout to go down.
😂😂😂
" on board I carry a welder in case of damage"
Couldn't help but picture a guy stored in the back as a pet welder haha.
Pet Russian or Pet American?
@@MusingMageofDisney russian welder with stick and ak
Pet welder!?? 😂
@@christianarias4850 haha ;)
@@christianarias4850 my ex is a welder this makes me laugh on so many levels.
What an amazing and inventive rig! I’ve never seen anything like this before! Thank you for sharing this! I’m absolutely blown away by your knowledge and skills in setting this up and maintaining an impressive lifestyle! Way to go!
I knew it was going to be amazing inside it was so badass on the outside. Man this guy wouldn't even notice the zombie apocalypse!! Love it.
"Zombie apocalypse? What zombie apocalypse?" he says...
@@bluecollarlit 😁 ikr
Gas?
John Taylor Can’t find fuel if everyone is a zombie. No production
Crome we started our vanlife yesterday. Wish us luck. Me my wife and 1 year old. We're in a 1975 class A camper. It's only 19 feet long. So I consider it van life lol it's small. Love your vids.
Hey! Best wishes to you both!! Be safe and have a wonderful time. I'm so happy for you. I'm almost there myself! Me and mine are in the beginning process of decision. Deciding on lrg van or? The political climate has made us think more long-term. We are ready to ENJOY life more. Congratulations on your new life!! Enjoy each other and the freedom ❤️
Congratulations to you and your family, Love from India 🙏🏻👍🏻
Such a self sufficiency wow! As a (female) truck driver who lives in the truck I admire you deeply for all the work and knowledge you have put in it! You also have a dog! 👍
Seeing this depresses me because I was so proud of painting my cabinets as if it was such a job
🤣🤣🤣
I was disappointed to hear there was water in the beer keg.
I retired from the Canadian military and I used to drive the 2 1/2 ton truck and I miss it a lot
Isabelle Isabelle you get a great workout with the 2 1/2 tons trucks all the ones we had didn't have power steering!
@@slojogojo2766 Try with a closed trailer attached LOL
U have to go for a ride
This has to be one of the coolest tiny homes I've ever seen. Great work.
I love this entire thing ... when he said wood stove and hydronic heat I was overly impressed by the ingenuity of recycling heat energy otherwise lost and exchanging it fluidly through to your domestic water .. amazing
Now that's a MAN cave on wheels. How cool! Cruz looked so excited to ride in it. How awesome. Great buildup with the music and video shots, Chrome!
7:30 he is prepared for ANY situation
A Canadian with his homemade offroad camper, AWESOME!!🇨🇦 Be proud of your creation, young man!
Beastly engine sounds ... brings back my active duty days!
I was watching the first 1 minute with my great grandpa them he started to melt in tears😭😢
The opening score was perfect for the subject. Gave me chills. Just wish I could find the name of that song.
I cant believe you don't have more views. This thing is amazing. Ingenious build.
What an incredible landship! I like how you just casually put a tree stump on the front bumper at the end!
I love the neat, plain and rustic look of the design.
your arrangement of cutlery and storage design is impressive and pleasing to eyes.
this whole setup both exterior and interior gives a vibe of a perfect mobile sanctuary for a real or fictional disaster situation.
or just to go around on an adventure.
Love this interview!The tractor on this beast is exactly like our 5000 gallon tanker at our fire department. He did a awesome job with the plumbing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 👍👍
No sleeping stealth in that thing, unless you're in Iraq.
Yeah, that's the shitty part... Lol
Just park outside town and I don't think anybody will mess with ya in that rig.
@@wolfdar2009 lol true!
thats OG MAD MAX style. Or RAMBOW
Nobody well mess with that lol
I have a French bulldog. So yes definitely a bulldog fan. Very cool home bud. Nothing better then a moving house. ✌️😊
The kind of tiny house military truck I expect someone like Burt Gummer to live in.
That set up is awesome! I mean it’s crude and rudimentary, like the engineering space of a US Navy ship, but it gets the job done! You’re in Canada, while others are problems with frozen line or freezing their asses off in general, you’re sitting pretty. I like the fact there is woodwork visible all throughout giving it character
Sat the whole time watching this vid with a huge smile on my face. Brilliant way you think outside the box Mike and loving the chandlier.
Not your typical hippie tiny van home! The ingenuity that went into this build is inspiring! Well done sir.
God damn Tiny you call that it's bigger then my mother her house IT'S A BEAST AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Man!! That is soooo cool and he's such a nice young man.
That's a wicked cool house, everything inside is very nice clever and nice wood. Hope to see it one day. I d definitely would live in it. Amazeballs!
Nice LCD Soundsystem homage. Love the build!
Since watching this video I’ve been doing nothing but researching deuce and a half camper conversions and now it’s my life goal for when I retire. I absolutely love the rustic look he went for too.
This is so KOOL!! This is one SOLID HOME! From the outside its a Military truck ... ah but from the inside...home sweet home! Nice job!! Much love from New York.
Wow, this guy sure is a Genius! I can't believe the build, truly incredible. If I see this guy coming, I'm moving over, lol!
All the best to him on his journey! Thank you Chrome for a great video.
In Darth Vader voice:
Impressive, most impressive.
Saw this parked outside No Frills in Invermere. So glad I can now fully appreciate it's beauty.
This is the most badass tiny mobile home I have ever seen! So many genius ideas! ♡ Thanks for sharing!
I admire you, sir for achieving this lifestyle. Thank you for sharing a look into your tiny mobile home. :)
I would love to have that. The problem is that I don't know if I can drive something that big. I would love to have that though. To me it would be a cool adventure to live like that.
WOW!! This guy is totally sharp!!😳😄
Impressive rig. Impressive guy. This is a perfect match for him. Since you never mentioned one, I figure he doesn't have a channel. If he did, he'd grow very quickly, I'm sure.
He's got an Instagram account - mentioned in the video notes, and at the end of the video.
when the zombie apocalypse hits, he will be the only survivor
When you hear about Coronavirus...
Until he runs out of gas!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 gas is the issue
@@lebowskilives4312 or cooking oil or pretty much anything else that engine will use...
It's probably one of the best platforms for the versatility of fuel use going.
You get the gas out of cars.
I drove from PEI to Alberta and back half a dozen times.It's a big country.Great job man!.
Always has a backup camera on. Smart
My tiny house truck is half the size of that and still a bugger to park🤯 Gotta love the freedom though✌
Okay-this is the most awesome thing I've ever seen...total badass!
I have no more words...this is all
Lori Hicks agreed 100%
No one gonna give'm props for having an original NES??
You're awesome.
Why would someone dislike this video?? Awesome truck man! Your living space really seems like home.
jealousy would be the only reason
7:31 The NES... That's the best part in that cabinet.
Theres condoms in there. Not in the nes but the cabinet.
IDK if that's still qualifies as "tiny" 😂
I live in a small 1-bedroom apartment, and this guys house is by far smaller, so yes, it is a tiny house
desync0 it’s sure a cool tiny!
@@tastas02 joke killer😣
Slightly bigger then my NYC apartment ;)
I'd say more of a "small" home.
You and your truck are 2 legends. Truly awesome. Well done
OH MY GOODNESS CHROME. How did i miss this one. Since I started watching VANCITY VANLIFE I laugh everyday!!! I LOVE anything military. Mike is so clever. LOL the window!!!
Dude you've got my dream home right there...smart, rugged and Hi-Tech ....on wheels....genius ...
OMG thank you for the ride, I could almost ride it myself... good memory
I built a Gmc savana van into my permanent home , have solar generator three panels , Chinese diesel heater , refer and freezer , computer , all the electric I need ! It’s almost November and rarely need to charge with 120 plug in ! It’s the life for me! Been doing it for almost three years now!
LOVE the NES, projector and wood patterned foam !!
He is well prepared for the zombie apocalypse.
that pretty damn sure lol
@@edenbreckhouse its a diesel. Old diesel trucks can run on regular diesel, heating diesel, waste engine and vegetable oils and a 50/50 mix of diesel and gas. I don't think he is gonna run out of fuel in an apocalypse any time soon
This is defiantly 100% badass! Great job dude! Have fun!
This has to be one of the most amazing builds I’ve ever seen.
That is a awesome set up. Talkin about reclaiming things definitely got that done.
“80 gallon of fuel dosent last very long” 😂
Real gas mileage?
@@mysticalcarter3987
Not gas bud,, about 5mpg @ 70kmh to 80kmh.
It is an amry Truck
8.3 cummins is alcoholics.
Change the engine get a diesel Caterpillar
One of the best builds I have seen! its Safe, Reliable, Cheap to fix, cheap to maintain, will never get stuck. the only down side i see is gas, but i personally would rather stress about gas than being stranded because my motor or transmission blew up.
He's so beautiful. The whole video was just beautiful. Pure inspiration...
Great tour, I have seen him in another video but this tour was much better because he went through more details and you got to drive in it.
Love these videos you've been doing. Great way to see HOW the rest of us can do this, not just a pipe dream. Thank you!
So I did my schooling from an military school, and these Big trucks used to be our school buses... I really loved them... They are so powerful that you can actually feel it
"simple build"? yourself and other similar channels are absolutely amazing mate 👍🏾
Cheers from Queensland Australia 🖐🏾
Wow! What a great rig! Thanks for sharing your home with us.
No way Walmart's gonna allow that.
no way they could tow it away.
@@Lee-gc2mq lmaooo
Hahaha😀
That really made me laugh LOL
@@Lee-gc2mq they calling semi truck removal.
nice RV!
I love that you used common sense and easily available materials.
Thank you. So well done both of you. Amazing home. Well edited. Sweet tour. Filming and soundtrack beautiful.
Nothing tiny about this home, that's 15 tons of awesome!
Great job! You say its a simple build, I think its a crazy hard build.That plumbing system is nuts. And everything is so complete. Nothing is hacked
Its official. Regular Car Reviews called it: Most guys that own these trucks are named "Mike"