HEY EVERYONE! Thank you all so much for your kind words and interest in watching this build video! TOMORROW, November 15th the FULL TOUR WALKTHROUGH is going live here on Nate Murphy's RUclips channel. You won't want to miss it!
Curious…Why didn’t you guys extend the living space out over the truck cab. With as large as the truck cab is you could’ve fit an entire bedroom into the overhang, which would give you a ton more living space in the main part of the box. It’s an outstanding build and I’m sure the huge tires and ground clearance is gonna give ya access to great back country in the BLM areas throughout the west.
@@TJDawgs72 Hey there! First off, thanks for the kind words we really appreciate it. It is kind of insane where this truck has taken us over the past 1.5 years of living in it. We still haven't reached its limits, it literally walks through and up everything we throw at it! Great question in regards to the cab over, the box manufacturer we went with does offer a cab over option, but its tiny, the weigh limit is low and it's butt a** ugly LOL. If we had the budget we would have done a nice cab over composite box option for that extra sleeping space. Next truck will definitely be this route, though we are absolutely loving this build for now :)
@@the.desertcruiser OK, I wasn’t sure if you guys left that area over the cab on purpose for like storage specifically or something like that. Either way, the truck looks absolutely amazing and I’m sure it’s a blast to drive around and adventure in. Enjoy and happy trails…
@@TJDawgs72 we do have loads of storage on the roof, 20 gallons of extra fuel, fire wood, compost for our composting toilet etc. It's so dang fun to drive, cheers man!
I would suggest you check out "Our Way to Roam" sometime when you have time, they came up with some genius ideas, but also worked their butts of doing things the hard way in a smaller space. They glued their solar panels and other stuff on, but had to locate the right glue.
Nice build, I enjoyed watching the process. You guys did an incredible job & well thought out from the vehicles exterior to the interior down to the smallest details!💯🏆
It is clear that you studied for this build. There is a lot of wood. I assume you calculated for that weight. I am always amazed at how a young man knows so much about the electric and plumbing install. Well done. Cant wait for the grand tour.
Hey there - we studied and planned SO MUCH it was insane. haha We had a rough idea of weight, but unlike a van with a lower total carrying capacity we were not worried what so ever with the final product. It's crazy to look back at what we've learned over the last 5 years from our first van build till now. I knew nothing of plumbing, electrical etc. but when you want something bad enough you figured out a way to attain it. Have a good one and stay tuned for the tour in JUST A FEW DAYS!
I am 78, was always a jack of all trades, which was much easier back in the mechanical days, but the library was the Google and RUclips which took way more time and energy. When digital cameras came along I would take pictures of ideas I liked, or if replacing brakes etc, I would take a photo before starting and put it back the same way. Life is so easy now, but with two computer in the house, a laptop in the bedroom and one in my camper, I can't ever get bored. I give away my old computers and my latest build it water cooled, not because I need that much speed, but it does edit videos really fast, and impresses younger people.
@@vonheise Hey there! I would have been absolutely lost back in the day before internet! haha I didn't grow up with anyone to show me this stuff so I learned everything online. Grateful to always be evolving and adapting! What kind of camper do you have?
I can't put into words how impressed I am, and I build stuff for a living. Congratulations! Only thing I want to know is how much did that cost you all in?
@@MichaelIngmanson Yes they started out with how much a built unit can cost so they should share some info like save 50 percent on average building your own.
Hey Tony and fellow commenters! Sorry for missing this comment, I've been trying to respond to all of them but some have been hidden from me at times! Thank you for the kind words, truly, it means the world to us! If you want to DM us we will share costs via our website or instagram both linked in the description. We didn't think we would have so many people asking about the cost so the plan will be to do a cost breakdown at a later time. As for right now we are also working on a full build conversion PDF that we will sell for a small fee. This will detail everything through out our build videos, but with more info on decision making for things like choosing a truck, box etc. With cost breakdowns! Again thank you for your support :)
Did you change your axle gearing to accommodate those larger tires? If you didn’t, your transmission is not gonna like you. Off the top of my head I would think you would need to go to at least a 5.12 gear set. You’ll never have to worry about top end as that 10 speed transmission has three overdrives. You need to worry about the low end so 512 would be minimum maybe even 588 or better you’re gonna need somebody to figure this out on paper for you unless you’ve already done it?
Is there a cost breakdown available somewhere? This is an awesome rig. It’s a beautiful rig and you did a great job on the design and conversion. Have fun on your explorations.
Hey there! There isn't, but we've had a lot of requests so seems like something we should do! Thanks for the kind words and stay tuned for the tour either this Thursday or Friday!
love the shower and probably one of the most interesting and meticulous van builds i have seen....caught my attention the whole entire time along with how u described everything in detail without making it boring...did someone teach u on ur first van build about the electrical setup because it looks so complicated...great job, take care and have an epic time out there
hey Brian! Thank you for the kind words, we put a lot of work into the build and videoing / editing so this comment means a lot to us! For the electrical system I learned everything from RUclips, most of it from @explorist.life RUclips page back in 2019! No in person training, it looks complicated but you really just need to learn step by step on how to connect things. Focus on one component at a time, learn it, how to install it then move on until you've figured out how to tie it all together! We will!
Beautiful Box Rig for a Beautiful Couple and Loving the details that went into start/finished of Woodwork, Plumbing and Electrical Work, Be Safe on the Road and Thanks for Sharing Enjoyed and Blessings 🙏❤️🥰😇🚚 From Pennsylvania,USA
Hey there, thank you so much for the kind words! It was so so much work, but we are so dang happy with the end result some 1.5yrs later! Have a great one and stay tuned for the tour!
Your craftsmanship is amazing! The one thing I have a concern with, is removal of structural elements. I believe the reinforcement of the aluminum ribs adjacent to the openings may have been something to ensure the box has the strength for off-roading. (Like a door or window in a home). Have a great time!
AMAZING build! So glad to see Pex-A. It never ever leaks! However, a WARNING: the brass bulkhead fittings you used in your fresh tank contain lead. I literally tested mine today. Please replace with stainless steel fittings!! 🤞🏼
Hey! Seriously appreciate this, maybe naive of me but I took the “Amazon listing” at its word for lead free 😂 guess that’s what happens when I trust the internet haha
glad you enjoyed it so much and learned some things!!! Really appreciate the comment :) I think the video editing took as long as the entire build haha
It's the way to go, cheaper than some vans and way more space!!! Plus really meant to take a beating haha Have a good one Ryan, and stay tuned for the tour tomorrow!
thank you so so much, we really appreciate you!! Definitely put a lot of work into this one haha The tour just went live on Nate's channel if you want to see the finished product in detail!
When you hear the wind blowing over all of those bolts facing up, you will want to turn them over. Rain and snow will rust the threads and you feet will hate those bolts facing up also!!!
That’s crazy, because we drive it all the time and there’s 0 wind noise while driving… I do hate them facing up but I won’t loose a nut by it unthreading itself from vibration at least 🤙🏻
That’s a beautiful build! I have no skill with building things so I would never be able to do that! When I hit the lotto though, I’ll start looking at the earthroamers!
To be honest we had 0 skill building anything 5 years ago, learned everything off of RUclips to build our van and then started planning this one out. I really believe most anyone can build their own rig! But hey I wouldn’t complain about winning the lotto so I don’t have to build another rig either 😂
Beautiful build and home, but I would put the bikes on the outside since it doesn't appear that you were going for stealth. Especially like the drop down deck like a toy hauler...
Thank you so much! It's got nothing to do with stealth, it's definitely not a stealthy rig! haha It's to protect the bikes from thieves, weather corrosion etc. Thanks for the comment :)
hey there, Morgan did that job... But the build a frame onto the truck with steel I-beams in varying sizes, and bolt the box down to said frame with numerous, massive U-bolts to allow some flex and wiggle.
Well done! I genuinely enjoyed watching the process! I could only do something like this, if I won the lottery lol. Again, great job to the both of you!
Thank you so much, we are so happy with the outcome! It’s not as bad as you think, people sell sprinter vans for more than what we have into it! Hahahah
Wow, fantastic. Best of luck to you. Two questions...(1) Perhaps I missed it, but where is the toilet? and (2) I did not know it was OK to dump gray water overboard just anywhere. It makes total sense to me that it should be OK, as it is only wash water. If I understood the build correctly, you have provisions to store sink water for dumping overboard when you feel it is appropriate and will shower only in locations where it is also OK for the shower water to runoff on its own, correct?
Hey there thank you so so much! The toilet is in the shower, we didn't have the toilet at the time of filming the build, but its linked in the description... It's a Compo Closet CUDDY composting toilet. As for the grey water question, it's a gray and often hidden from discussion area. You are dead on correct, if we are visiting family in a residential neighborhood we can either drain the sink into the jug, or outside. We felt there are certain areas that we should keep the sink water inside, we don't want to drain water in front of someones house! haha But for the shower it only drains outside, when visiting family we can simply shower inside so no need to even use it at that time! We use Dr Bronners Pure Castille Soap which is extremely environmentally friendly, probably cleaner then people spitting toothpaste outside when camping haha Thanks for the comment and I hope I cleared everything up for you :)
That was the goal! Haha if you watched the entire video you would see there’s no entry to the living space from the cab. It would end up in the garage where our water tank is 🤙🏻
I'll probably have more questions so subd and will watch more. One question I can think to ask now is... Are there larger boxes you can get for a truck like this and still get a drop down door like you got with this one?
hey there! Could have sworn I responded to this! RUclips is being weird maybe haha Yes, you can put a larger box on this truck with a longer cab to axle length, or a two door truck etc. with a drop down door! 16ft box for sure with a shorter cab, or longer wheelbase!
thank you so much, we definitely went all in on this one and are absolutely loving it! I think the most annoying / difficult thing was measurements for mapping out and installing solar OR installing the windows. The roof was I believe 169" long and we used 165" so had no wiggle room really! haha And the windows were super easy to install BUT the windows needed to land perfectly between the steel studs in the box for room around them to frame, AND we needed the cut hole to land between the exterior rivets so that the window would sit flat on the box. If a window sat on a rivet, the window wouldn't be sealed!
Hey there thanks for the vid. First one I have watched. Awesome overview of the project. I could clearly see you are passionate, perfectionist. Will now have to go back and watch all your other videos. Nga mihi/much thanks. From Aotearoa NZ.😊
Fantastic. Congratulations. Great job. I’m sure it will bring you many happy and memorable ventures. Safe travels. Ps. If okay. In your next video maybe you could share the cost and approximate time. Thanks
Thank you so much! We’ve been loving it so much this past year of full time travel! The build was over a year, with 6-7 months of hard hard work during that time!
2 potential issues with the solar panel mounts. 1. If they're zinc, they're gonna rust very quickly. 2. If they're stainless, and you're mounting/drilling into Aluminum, you need to worry about galvanic reaction, which will cause corrosion.
@@robertthompson5084 and we've been in highly salty areas like camping on the beaches of Mexico so very surprising there. I will definitely take your notes down for future builds though, I appreciate the info!
You guys did an amazing job!!! I dream of doing this but going at it alone is frightening. How did you know what was needed for solar energy and batteries, electric power, basically everything?
Very nice work! Did you happen to keep track of all the “man” hours collectively put into the build? One full year, trips to hardware store, time spent designing and sourcing parts? Divide what you saved by that number to determine the true savings. Adventure awaits!
Unfortunately didn’t have the mental capacity to keep track of something else like that during the build 😂😂😂😂😂 I would say easily 6 months of 10hr days between planning hardware build etc.
@ Thanks for your reply. People need to understand the work involved, so they can understand the cost of these amazing projects. Hope it brings you many years of joy
@@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 absolutely, its a massive take on. We thought our van was a lot of work, this was 10x the amount of work. Just getting the super singles planned, the box on the back and getting to the start of the build took 3 months! haha Appreciate your support, stay tuned for the tour in a day or two!
Awesome build! What I don’t understand is why not put a thin layer of aluminum siding inside your battery and power box, or put a thin layer of aluminum under your bed frame to mitigate the emfs? I think some kind of faraday cage would be beneficial for sleep and health.
HEY EVERYONE! Thank you all so much for your kind words and interest in watching this build video! TOMORROW, November 15th the FULL TOUR WALKTHROUGH is going live here on Nate Murphy's RUclips channel. You won't want to miss it!
Curious…Why didn’t you guys extend the living space out over the truck cab. With as large as the truck cab is you could’ve fit an entire bedroom into the overhang, which would give you a ton more living space in the main part of the box. It’s an outstanding build and I’m sure the huge tires and ground clearance is gonna give ya access to great back country in the BLM areas throughout the west.
@@TJDawgs72 Hey there! First off, thanks for the kind words we really appreciate it. It is kind of insane where this truck has taken us over the past 1.5 years of living in it. We still haven't reached its limits, it literally walks through and up everything we throw at it!
Great question in regards to the cab over, the box manufacturer we went with does offer a cab over option, but its tiny, the weigh limit is low and it's butt a** ugly LOL. If we had the budget we would have done a nice cab over composite box option for that extra sleeping space. Next truck will definitely be this route, though we are absolutely loving this build for now :)
@@the.desertcruiser OK, I wasn’t sure if you guys left that area over the cab on purpose for like storage specifically or something like that. Either way, the truck looks absolutely amazing and I’m sure it’s a blast to drive around and adventure in. Enjoy and happy trails…
@@TJDawgs72 we do have loads of storage on the roof, 20 gallons of extra fuel, fire wood, compost for our composting toilet etc. It's so dang fun to drive, cheers man!
I would suggest you check out "Our Way to Roam" sometime when you have time, they came up with some genius ideas, but also worked their butts of doing things the hard way in a smaller space. They glued their solar panels and other stuff on, but had to locate the right glue.
WOW!!!!! This build is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
thank you, we are absolutely loving it!
Absolutely BADASS
appreciate it Chad, we agree! haha
It’s like watching a magician at work . Incredible job. ❤
Dang, thank you so much really kind of you to say ❤
Congratulations guys
You guys have done a great job
thank you so so much!
Awesome build.
thank you so much!
F¹rst Class Elevated Build. Congratulations, Much Continued Future Success.
hey there, thank you! We definitely went all in on this one!!!
Wow! Spectacular! Can't wait to see the walk through!😊😊
Thank you so much! Next Thursday full tour will be out!
Nice build, I enjoyed watching the process. You guys did an incredible job & well thought out from the vehicles exterior to the interior down to the smallest details!💯🏆
thank you so much! We really tried thinking through it all and glad you saw that as well!
Such A Allrounder Adventure Wagon, Certainly Not Much Expense Spared On This Once In A Lifetime Wagon, Respect 🫡 From Scotland 🏴.
It is and you are correct! Hahaha thank you and have a good one!
It is clear that you studied for this build. There is a lot of wood. I assume you calculated for that weight. I am always amazed at how a young man knows so much about the electric and plumbing install. Well done. Cant wait for the grand tour.
Hey there - we studied and planned SO MUCH it was insane. haha We had a rough idea of weight, but unlike a van with a lower total carrying capacity we were not worried what so ever with the final product. It's crazy to look back at what we've learned over the last 5 years from our first van build till now. I knew nothing of plumbing, electrical etc. but when you want something bad enough you figured out a way to attain it. Have a good one and stay tuned for the tour in JUST A FEW DAYS!
I am 78, was always a jack of all trades, which was much easier back in the mechanical days, but the library was the Google and RUclips which took way more time and energy. When digital cameras came along I would take pictures of ideas I liked, or if replacing brakes etc, I would take a photo before starting and put it back the same way. Life is so easy now, but with two computer in the house, a laptop in the bedroom and one in my camper, I can't ever get bored. I give away my old computers and my latest build it water cooled, not because I need that much speed, but it does edit videos really fast, and impresses younger people.
@@vonheise Hey there! I would have been absolutely lost back in the day before internet! haha I didn't grow up with anyone to show me this stuff so I learned everything online. Grateful to always be evolving and adapting! What kind of camper do you have?
Man, you got more electricity and filtration sistem for the water than a normal house. Well congrats 😎
Haha! Thank you, we love the setup and it’s been flawless for us thus far!
What the stainless fabricator did putting the wood grain into your shower walls was shear artistry! Beautiful build! Hope you share the cost.
100% agree, the guy is amazing at what he does! We will eventually do a cost breakdown!
I never knew there were so many van shops here in Colorado. I’ve wanted to work for someone doing what I love. Awesome
There are 50+ just in Denver hahah get after it 😊
I can't put into words how impressed I am, and I build stuff for a living. Congratulations! Only thing I want to know is how much did that cost you all in?
As one of the very few comments without a reply from OP I suspect they want to keep the exact cost private. Or perhaps it is coming in a future video?
@@MichaelIngmanson Yes they started out with how much a built unit can cost so they should share some info like save 50 percent on average building your own.
Hey Tony and fellow commenters! Sorry for missing this comment, I've been trying to respond to all of them but some have been hidden from me at times! Thank you for the kind words, truly, it means the world to us! If you want to DM us we will share costs via our website or instagram both linked in the description. We didn't think we would have so many people asking about the cost so the plan will be to do a cost breakdown at a later time. As for right now we are also working on a full build conversion PDF that we will sell for a small fee. This will detail everything through out our build videos, but with more info on decision making for things like choosing a truck, box etc. With cost breakdowns! Again thank you for your support :)
@@MichaelIngmanson hey! just replied, I hadn't seen Tony's comment till today!
@@Tommyjamesrb Hey Tommy! Just replied above, Tony's comment was hidden from me until today!
Did you change your axle gearing to accommodate those larger tires? If you didn’t, your transmission is not gonna like you. Off the top of my head I would think you would need to go to at least a 5.12 gear set. You’ll never have to worry about top end as that 10 speed transmission has three overdrives. You need to worry about the low end so 512 would be minimum maybe even 588 or better you’re gonna need somebody to figure this out on paper for you unless you’ve already done it?
Hey there! You are dead on correct, and we did! I believe the gearing was swapped to a 6.10 or right around there! Thanks for the comment 🤙🏻
Is there a cost breakdown available somewhere? This is an awesome rig. It’s a beautiful rig and you did a great job on the design and conversion. Have fun on your explorations.
Hey there! There isn't, but we've had a lot of requests so seems like something we should do! Thanks for the kind words and stay tuned for the tour either this Thursday or Friday!
What a gorgeous camper! I am really impressed. Amazing work! 👍🏼 I wish you all the best and a good ride. 😊 Greetings from Northern Germany 🫶🏼
Hey again Eric!! Thanks for both comments!!! Appreciate you :)
Great job! We enjoyed working with you and can't wait to see your future adventures!! 😎
Thanks guys - loving our AC, appreciate yall!
Awesome shower you got there, stainless steel with a wood grain. Looks absolutely amazing
thank you so much! We are beyond in love with the shower, fabricator was incredible that we used!
love the shower and probably one of the most interesting and meticulous van builds i have seen....caught my attention the whole entire time along with how u described everything in detail without making it boring...did someone teach u on ur first van build about the electrical setup because it looks so complicated...great job, take care and have an epic time out there
hey Brian! Thank you for the kind words, we put a lot of work into the build and videoing / editing so this comment means a lot to us!
For the electrical system I learned everything from RUclips, most of it from @explorist.life RUclips page back in 2019! No in person training, it looks complicated but you really just need to learn step by step on how to connect things. Focus on one component at a time, learn it, how to install it then move on until you've figured out how to tie it all together!
We will!
Beautiful Box Rig for a Beautiful Couple and Loving the details that went into start/finished of Woodwork, Plumbing and Electrical Work, Be Safe on the Road and Thanks for Sharing Enjoyed and Blessings 🙏❤️🥰😇🚚 From Pennsylvania,USA
Hey there, thank you so much for the kind words! It was so so much work, but we are so dang happy with the end result some 1.5yrs later! Have a great one and stay tuned for the tour!
Well Done!! Very well done vid and the thought process is outstanding!!
Thank you Tony, means a lot to us!! Glad you enjoyed 🤙🏻
We had such a great time building our new rig out, and grateful to share it with you all! Please drop any comments here and we will get back to you!
Good job yall ❤
Just curious if you could tell me where the rock canyon is in the beginning of this video ?
I was curious about how much it costs?
@@Masonwmasters$200k
@@omarvasquez-alpizar7606 thank you so much!!!!
Your craftsmanship is amazing! The one thing I have a concern with, is removal of structural elements. I believe the reinforcement of the aluminum ribs adjacent to the openings may have been something to ensure the box has the strength for off-roading. (Like a door or window in a home). Have a great time!
The attention to detail on your build is insane! Congrats guys! Now come visit me in CO
Thank you so dang much! We were just in CO during fall! Haha
Great project, nice build. Great video too! What did your GVW end up at? What is the GVWR of your Box truck. Nice Job!
Thank you, appreciate the kind words!! 17,127ibs with all of our belongings, full water (92g) fuel etc.
truck GVWR is 19,500ibs!
AMAZING build! So glad to see Pex-A. It never ever leaks! However, a WARNING: the brass bulkhead fittings you used in your fresh tank contain lead. I literally tested mine today. Please replace with stainless steel fittings!! 🤞🏼
Hey! Seriously appreciate this, maybe naive of me but I took the “Amazon listing” at its word for lead free 😂 guess that’s what happens when I trust the internet haha
FRIGGIN FABULOUS, looks amazing and thanks for sharing 🙂
thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed watching!
That was very informative, I learned a few things tonight. Excellent work on putting this video together, and a beautiful build. Congratulations!
glad you enjoyed it so much and learned some things!!! Really appreciate the comment :) I think the video editing took as long as the entire build haha
I always wondered about living in a box truck. So good to see ya do this.
It's the way to go, cheaper than some vans and way more space!!! Plus really meant to take a beating haha Have a good one Ryan, and stay tuned for the tour tomorrow!
Absolutely beautiful. You should be proud of your work. 😊
Hey William! Thanks for the comment man, we really appreciate it and are so so proud!
You two are already having fun, and you haven’t even started the adventure yet. Congratulations on your masterpiece.
Thanks so much, we are loving it! Been traveling for 1.5 yrs in the truck now and are so happy!
Awesome adventure rig. The build process was very cool to watch.👍👍
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
This is exceptionally good on multiple levels!
thank you so so much, we really appreciate you!! Definitely put a lot of work into this one haha The tour just went live on Nate's channel if you want to see the finished product in detail!
Excellent design and execution. A homemade Earth Roamer.
Thank you very much! Yes it is, and we love it 🎉
very well thought out build we did a cumins with flatbed and camper we love it
Hey Julie! Thank you, means a lot! That sounds like an awesome setup as well!!
What to build you guys do wonderful work I hope you have lots of fun with it. I’m sure you will. Thanks for sharing. God bless you and yours.
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed it!!!
Such an awesome build. Even more impressive in person. Stoked for you guys.
Thanks dude, appreciate you!!!
You both did a FANTASTIC JOB 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much, means a lot to us 🙏🏻
What exceptional team work and a beautiful construct. You both are very talented congrats!❤
Thank you so much / really kind of you ❤
All respect for your build! Excellent work. Hard work does pay off. Quick question. What did you do for a toilet? Great work.
Thanks so much - we really appreciate it! Compo closet Cuddy - it’ll be in the tour!! link in the description 🤙🏻
@@the.desertcruiser Thanks for the clarification.
@@197008 absolutely! have a good one
Well done! A clarification: The GVWR of the F550 is 19,500 lbs; not the payload. The payload = GVWR - Curb Weight. Approximately 12,750 lbs.
Thanks for this! I’m always flipping the two 😂
you finally made it....your very own box true to live in.
I feel like there's some humor in this so thank you LOL
When you hear the wind blowing over all of those bolts facing up, you will want to turn them over. Rain and snow will rust the threads and you feet will hate those bolts facing up also!!!
That’s crazy, because we drive it all the time and there’s 0 wind noise while driving… I do hate them facing up but I won’t loose a nut by it unthreading itself from vibration at least 🤙🏻
That’s a beautiful build! I have no skill with building things so I would never be able to do that! When I hit the lotto though, I’ll start looking at the earthroamers!
To be honest we had 0 skill building anything 5 years ago, learned everything off of RUclips to build our van and then started planning this one out. I really believe most anyone can build their own rig! But hey I wouldn’t complain about winning the lotto so I don’t have to build another rig either 😂
Wow! What a build ! It’s gorgeous and so well thought out. Your videography is incredible too. Well done.
Thank you so much - it was a lot of work and a long time in the making but we are so happy with the entire process - finished result!
Super nice build congrats on all your hard work
Thank you so much! Really means a lot to us, have a good one!
It looks awesome and hope you make many memories in that awesome truck
Thanks so much!!! we have so far and will continue to do so!
Ok this is the best off grid build I’ve ever seen
Thank you Paul, really means a lot when we get awesome comments like this! The full tour is dropping tomorrow morning 6am PST if you have interest!
@@the.desertcruiser for sure I subscribed
@@paulwilliams2024 cheers Paul!
I've been waiting for this! One of the best, most thoughtful builds out there. Watching it come to life like this is spectacular. Well done!
Thanks for your support Riley! Means a lot to us 🤙🏻
It looks great. Good luck and always have a safe journey!
Hey, thanks so much!!!
wow its the best 1 i seen so far as i dont think nothing can beat that wow god job to you both
Thank you so much, it really means a lot to us! We planned a lot for this one 😂
That thing is badass!
Thanks so much, we agree 😂
Love this! Just curious…. Why not go with a single cab to be able to fit a bigger box?
Thank you so much! we want to travel full time still when we have kids one day so that’s why we went 4 door :)
What a great build
Thanks so much James!
Beautiful build and home, but I would put the bikes on the outside since it doesn't appear that you were going for stealth.
Especially like the drop down deck like a toy hauler...
Thank you so much! It's got nothing to do with stealth, it's definitely not a stealthy rig! haha It's to protect the bikes from thieves, weather corrosion etc. Thanks for the comment :)
Thanks for the recap. Followed your build through Nate.
Look forward to viewing the tour.
Thanks for watching, tour dropping next week!
Wow what an amazing incredible build. Beautiful job and great finishes inside and outside.
Happy camping travels.
Thank you so much!! Appreciate the kind words :)
Absolutely beautiful job
Thank you so much, we absolutely love everything about this build! Stay tuned for the tour going live tomorrow!
how did you attach the Morgan aluminum industrial box to the truck? I was confused on how you did that.
hey there, Morgan did that job... But the build a frame onto the truck with steel I-beams in varying sizes, and bolt the box down to said frame with numerous, massive U-bolts to allow some flex and wiggle.
Very nice build. You definitely made it your own. A+
Thanks so much, really means a lot to us!!! we are so dang happy with the finished product. Or is it ever finished? 😂
Congratulations you guys! Both the build and video are fantastic. Very well done!
Thanks guys, appreciate it!
Good job 👍 looking forward to the full tour.
Thank you! Check back next week, it’ll be live then 🎉
Gotta love that shower concept.
It came out so dang good, the fabricator has some serious skill!
Well done! I genuinely enjoyed watching the process! I could only do something like this, if I won the lottery lol. Again, great job to the both of you!
Thank you so much, we are so happy with the outcome! It’s not as bad as you think, people sell sprinter vans for more than what we have into it! Hahahah
Wow, fantastic. Best of luck to you. Two questions...(1) Perhaps I missed it, but where is the toilet? and (2) I did not know it was OK to dump gray water overboard just anywhere. It makes total sense to me that it should be OK, as it is only wash water. If I understood the build correctly, you have provisions to store sink water for dumping overboard when you feel it is appropriate and will shower only in locations where it is also OK for the shower water to runoff on its own, correct?
Hey there thank you so so much! The toilet is in the shower, we didn't have the toilet at the time of filming the build, but its linked in the description... It's a Compo Closet CUDDY composting toilet. As for the grey water question, it's a gray and often hidden from discussion area. You are dead on correct, if we are visiting family in a residential neighborhood we can either drain the sink into the jug, or outside. We felt there are certain areas that we should keep the sink water inside, we don't want to drain water in front of someones house! haha But for the shower it only drains outside, when visiting family we can simply shower inside so no need to even use it at that time! We use Dr Bronners Pure Castille Soap which is extremely environmentally friendly, probably cleaner then people spitting toothpaste outside when camping haha Thanks for the comment and I hope I cleared everything up for you :)
@@the.desertcruiser You guys are incredible. A real inspiration. Great ideas for water storage and waste management. Super. All the best.
@@kqschwarz We appreciate you!!!! The full tour just went live on Nate's channel if you want to see the finished state in detail :)
You built an earth roamer. Amazing. Do you have way to get from the living space to the can in case of emergency’s ?
That was the goal! Haha if you watched the entire video you would see there’s no entry to the living space from the cab. It would end up in the garage where our water tank is 🤙🏻
That is absolutely amazing 🥰.
Thank you so much!! We love the truck so much 🙏🏻
So cool, I am jealousy that we don't have this trucks in europe. The build is well done, really nice new home ❤
But you have other very cool cab over trucks that we don’t here in the US! Haha thanks for watching and the kind words 🤙🏻
Beautiful and lovely
Thank you so so much! Check out the full tour if you want to see more, it just went live!
I'll probably have more questions so subd and will watch more. One question I can think to ask now is... Are there larger boxes you can get for a truck like this and still get a drop down door like you got with this one?
hey there! Could have sworn I responded to this! RUclips is being weird maybe haha Yes, you can put a larger box on this truck with a longer cab to axle length, or a two door truck etc. with a drop down door! 16ft box for sure with a shorter cab, or longer wheelbase!
Great job! I'm not easily impressed I'm impressed
appreciate this, thank you!
Love the build
Thank you so much!
@the.desertcruiser you are welcome
dream build! awesome work
Thank you - we are so proud of it!
Amazing job you two! Really like your take on an overland rig. What was the most difficult part of your design and/or build? Cheers! -CC
thank you so much, we definitely went all in on this one and are absolutely loving it! I think the most annoying / difficult thing was measurements for mapping out and installing solar OR installing the windows. The roof was I believe 169" long and we used 165" so had no wiggle room really! haha And the windows were super easy to install BUT the windows needed to land perfectly between the steel studs in the box for room around them to frame, AND we needed the cut hole to land between the exterior rivets so that the window would sit flat on the box. If a window sat on a rivet, the window wouldn't be sealed!
Hey there thanks for the vid. First one I have watched. Awesome overview of the project. I could clearly see you are passionate, perfectionist. Will now have to go back and watch all your other videos. Nga mihi/much thanks. From Aotearoa NZ.😊
Hey, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed watching the process! There's a lot of them, have fun!
Just found your channel that is a killer rig
Thanks so much!!!
Fantastic. Congratulations. Great job. I’m sure it will bring you many happy and memorable ventures. Safe travels.
Ps. If okay. In your next video maybe you could share the cost and approximate time. Thanks
Thank you so much! We’ve been loving it so much this past year of full time travel! The build was over a year, with 6-7 months of hard hard work during that time!
Wow amazing work thank you for sharing
Thank you - we really appreciate the kind words and you watching! Stay tuned for the tour!
Great job! Now go out and enjoy it!
THANK YOU! We've been enjoying the build for 1 full year since its completion, absolutely loving it! Stay tuned for the tour going live tomorrow!
2 potential issues with the solar panel mounts. 1. If they're zinc, they're gonna rust very quickly. 2. If they're stainless, and you're mounting/drilling into Aluminum, you need to worry about galvanic reaction, which will cause corrosion.
they are Zinc, and have 0 rust after nearly 2 years of the solar panels being up there. Thanks for the comment anyway!
@@the.desertcruiser that is highly unusual.
@@the.desertcruiserI dated a supermodel but… her elbows were too pointy so I told her to kick rocks!
@@robertthompson5084 and we've been in highly salty areas like camping on the beaches of Mexico so very surprising there. I will definitely take your notes down for future builds though, I appreciate the info!
You can make that drop down tailgate as an extension room by using fold out walls , and ceiling,.. just an idea
We actually have walls that attach to the rear awning for this exact reason / buggy weather but have never used it 😂
@the.desertcruiser that's awesome
@@DaveWebb-ec8sk thanks man!
wow...love this
Thank you Steve!
You guys did an amazing job!!! I dream of doing this but going at it alone is frightening. How did you know what was needed for solar energy and batteries, electric power, basically everything?
Looks great. Thanks for all the details.
Thanks Ryan, stoked you enjoyed!
Well done! Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed! Stay tuned for the tour!
Super sick build me and my girl love it ! Great work ! What computer program did you use for your layout ?!
Hey thanks man!!! Really appreciate it - Fusion 360 but I've heard Sketchup is another great and simpler program to use!
Wow, Wow, Wow. Absolutely beautiful ❤️ gorgeous and would love that 😍. Enjoy your adventures.🎉
Hey, thank you so much!!! We are loving this rig, have a good one 🤙🏻
That is frikiin AWESOME !! so cool great ! congrats !! hope to see ya out there !!! ~peace~
Thanks so dang much, glad you are as excited as we are! Haha we hope so also!
Really beautiful build.... well done.
thank you so so much - really means a lot to us! Stay tuned for the tour in just a few days!
Very nice work!
Did you happen to keep track of all the “man” hours collectively put into the build?
One full year, trips to hardware store, time spent designing and sourcing parts?
Divide what you saved by that number to determine the true savings.
Adventure awaits!
Unfortunately didn’t have the mental capacity to keep track of something else like that during the build 😂😂😂😂😂 I would say easily 6 months of 10hr days between planning hardware build etc.
@ Thanks for your reply. People need to understand the work involved, so they can understand the cost of these amazing projects.
Hope it brings you many years of joy
@@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 absolutely, its a massive take on. We thought our van was a lot of work, this was 10x the amount of work. Just getting the super singles planned, the box on the back and getting to the start of the build took 3 months! haha Appreciate your support, stay tuned for the tour in a day or two!
Perfect thank you.
Thank you, we agree ;) haha
Good job, look top noch. I think you should of extended the box over the cab but it's not my build.
Thank you! And yes, a cab over would be super nice, the next build we do will absolutely have one!
Awesome build! What I don’t understand is why not put a thin layer of aluminum siding inside your battery and power box, or put a thin layer of aluminum under your bed frame to mitigate the emfs? I think some kind of faraday cage would be beneficial for sleep and health.
I've been hearing more and more about this, maybe in the future we will considering adding this to the build! Thanks for the info :)
Um...wow! Outstanding!
Thanks so much!!!!
nice, man i need one of these
For the right price I will build you whatever you want! haha Its a seriously fun rig, thanks for watching!
@@the.desertcruiser I might have to take that into consideration, how much the build would run
That's beautiful
thank you so much! The tour is gong live tomorrow morning at 7:30AM PST in the US if you want to see it :)
Shoulda put plastic sheet vapor barier over insulation before covering w wooden boards.. to prevent condensation moisture ❤