Amphibious Driving Houseboat Full Build - Ultimate Off-Road RV

This is the full documented story of how we built the first ever amphibious houseboat vehicle, "Beast Of Burden." Over 2 years documenting the build have been compiled into one video. From the origin story, to the maiden voyage. Thanks for watching!
The appropriately named “Beast of Burden,” is a merger between a 32ft houseboat (1967 Jeffboat Sunliner) and a 3-wheel tractor (Rickel “Big-A” Sprayer). Built by Theon of Theonomics. No rational reason why, he just thought it’d be cool.
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[@Michael-wr2mz]

how did this not go viral when you first uploaded! EPIC

[@chas2can124]

I just got recommended to watch it so I think it will now go Viral. This man is a true Engineer.

[@joshuaafek3267]

This may be the most awesome thing I have seen on KZbin in a while!

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

Really, only 3k views? This video deserves millions of followers and views.

[@MartinBettler]

I was wondering too

[@born2soon]

A lot of people, like most of my family, watch these videos on TV and can't give a thumbs up. I went to my computer to finish watching the launch and gave a thumbs up there. Would like to see something else from these guys.

[@cliftonsnider1520]

This is what the world needs a lot more of these days, a person starting with an idea and building it with no government pencil pusher regulations putting him down.

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

@cliftonsnider1520 I like the way you wrote that : "no government pencil pusher regulations" ! 👍 Easier in the US than in EU but it surely is inspiring ! A few years ago, you could still play with laws... Police : "Driver license ?" -> "It's a boat !" River police : "You there !" -> "Nope, it's a truck !" 😁

[@That_droper]

Lol I mean we kinda need regulations 😂

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

@@That_droper Regulation killed my paramotor hobby. We flew (cautiously and respectfully) in a blind spot of the law. But some pilots wanted to be recognised as fully legal. Now you have to pay 12000€ where you could fly for 6000.

[@That_droper]

@@Dr.K.Wette_BE oh dang that sucks

[@KarmaCadet]

The TItan Submersible has entered the chat...

[@bigjay6743]

The thing I like best is you had 2 old pieces of equipment that would basically never be used again being used.

[@billt6116]

The thing I like best is, there's no moorage fees! No need for anti fouling bottom paint either!

[@94Tomekm]

That would be so awesome to have fully kitted out as in done with the interior as well and have a propper airhorn to signal when one is driving it

[@terrydouglas2777]

I think it is awesome, an when you are in the water you don't have to worry about dragging on the bottom because the tires will drive you on out instead of getting stuck. Plus if someone else gets hung up on the bottom, you can pull them out and free them. Once you finish the interior I would like to see the finished results. Don't forget to add a huge projector screen and projector on the very top so other boats near you can watch the movie with you. Sharing is caring, right brother. I just found your channel this morning, I'm looking forward to seeing some of your other builds. The yellow car is a must watch along with few others. Great job on it and the pride an design you and your team put into it shows your hatd work paid off.

[@theonomicsbuilds6133]

Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate the perspective on the projects and encouragement! Will share more videos soon!

[@matts1166]

My biggest concern would be hitting something with only one wheel and it flipping over.

[@barrybarry5803]

Major chills, the ingenuity, vision, all of those people... being that i suffer from Clinical depression and a lack of motivation, witnessing the engineering and passion was a very emotional experience. I am so pleased to have discovered this video!!!

[@kattywampass]

I remember driving passed your shop once in a while for work, always had to see what was going on out front and was blown away with this build. Can't wait to see more of these amazing projects you come up with!

[@cody39yrs]

Insanely awesome. Awesome that pretty much the whole town came out for the first voyage. Definitely Cool.

[@garywilleby6727]

Dude 30K subscribers just doesn't seem fair. Your time lapse segments alone are worth the price of admission and I for one will subscribe just because I appreciate the amount of effort that went into this and you are a guy after my own heart. I hope you enjoy the crap out of this thing!

[@RogerAdkins-cd5tf]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Have fun.

[@theonomicsbuilds6133]

Thank you, that means a lot. Hope to share updates and new projects soon!

[@markchodroff250]

The man was not only a genius but the ambition and motivation to see it to the end was amazing, finishing the interior will make it a one of a kind truly amphibious vehicle ! What’s it worth? Only time will tell , but to the builder the value is not important it’s the dream that he made come true ! Amazing!

[@kimkimkim2634]

One of the coolest projects on the interwebs by far!

[@lancecluster]

Wow. Nice mixture of vision, ambition, talent and insanity. Really seemed to turn out nicely, looks great.

[@windowcreek1798]

One word....MAGNIFICENT.

[@ANTHONY-h6w]

One of the best builds I’ve seen on KZbin ever hands down! You deserve way more recognition for building this! Hope you are getting to enjoy it!

[@chopperhehehe]

I second your comment 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️

[@AllenSalisbury-go1od]

Awesome project. I especially liked Norm's gut and Bob Ross' appearance. LOLOL! Final value, priceless.

[@whattheactual3125]

I came here to see if anyone commented on that whats going on there does he have a pack unter his shirt??

[@stevenparkin6486]

Well done. Clever design. Practical for all those amphibious needs. You could storm Normandy with this. Thanks for sharing it.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

The fact he got this registered and on the road is the only thing I envy about america. What a crazy cool build!

[@TheAruruu]

it probably isn't registered. it's likely handled the same way that farm equipment is handled. it's not technically road legal, but you are permitted to transport farm equipment certain distances without needing anything special. beyond that, you'll either need a permit, or police escorting (which is actually stupid easy to get. you basically just go ask for it).

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

@@TheAruruu crazy. In my country it has to be legally registered if it has to drive on roads. If not registered you haul it on trailers that are registered. All I know is I saw he put on lights and blinkers and there seemed to be a license plate in the rigt side window...

[@TheAruruu]

@@JokerInk-CustomBuilds there are still some minimum requirements for the farm equipment. headlights, turn indicators, brake lights, and whatnot. it's just that it doesn't need to meet the safety requirements because, let's be honest... a tractor with an airbag sounds stupid. lol

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

@@TheAruruu minimum requirements is not that the Tractor shouldn't be a ferry? 🤣 -Safety you say. How can he operate it safely when he cant even see where he is going? How many kids will he run over befor he notices someone shouting in the horizon?😆 What I am saying is that there is nothing safe about a ferry in traffic operated by a young man who is neither a captain or a farmer... 😄

[@TheAruruu]

@@JokerInk-CustomBuilds the rules about farm equipment are much more lax than you think. unlike with normal cars, you can drive farm equipment at 13 in most states. lol. also, there are plenty of vehicles where you can't see what is in front of the vehicle, but they're still street legal for whatever reason.

[@randomness_regularly]

guys like you are the pinnacle of society, building large project with not a lot of subs, it looks like you spend so much time and effort building an awesome rv, you deserve sooooo many more subscribers then you have, have a great day.

[@rastaralph7154]

As soon as you were painting the inside i was buzzing 💯👌 then you completed it and I'm still buzzing 👍💚💛❤️

[@KarmaCadet]

The mechanics of getting that thing to work are mind boggling. This is amazing!

[@JDZiemba1773]

Ur video made me remember the feeling of unbridled victory from half a century ago when our little league team went undefeated....some never get to feel that n watching you have that moment got me smiling through leaky eyes..god bless ❤️🇺🇲

[@Dr.Tinkerpaw]

Its wonderful to see someone succeed at working hard to make thier fantastic dreams come true! Especially with all the love and support from the community! Thank you for demonstrating that the world still has good in it.😄

[@jimhebson6793]

How cool is that

[@MartinBettler]

What a project and what an outcome. I am glad your video made it to my shore !!

[@davidmcadams5542]

I'll be the judge it's priceless this has got to be the best video I have ever seen on KZbin you are a great engineer oh yeah and Captain 🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍

[@TurboBMRProjectLove]

great way to get the community together

[@ruiguimaraes5085]

This is BIG fun, really a very good moment in life. No matter what it is that You can do to make life worthwhile, every second counts. If You manage to add a lot of fun with a great deal of science inventions then: - this will be considered the future of humanity.

[@theonomicsbuilds6133]

Thank you for such kind words. Beautifully put!

[@ruiguimaraes5085]

@@theonomicsbuilds6133 I really enjoy your healthy inventions fulfilled with great imagination. I would love to know what your next project will be. I also have great ideas, may We share our projects? I have this project of a world save + rescue vehicle that is mobile hospital, amphibian and can also fly.

[@alexandermorris8420]

Man that is out of this world awesome! Well done from Wales!

[@brsrc759]

What an awesome contraption! I really want to know how the propellers are connected to the drivetrain. The whole interaction between you and Norm literally hurt my brain. You guys are so weird and awkward 🤣🤣(Norm in particular). And what the heck does Norm have in his shirt??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@RowallanSimpson]

Hey buddy, that's an awesome house boat, well done ✅

[@rustyfan89]

I’ve had a lot of crazy ideas over the years but I don’t have the skills to try anything like this but this is awesome

[@davidmcadams5542]

What is so great is that you can ride out to a island and pull right up on it and party party party

[@LonSheldon-bv4hr]

An ambitious man who enjoys working. I would swear he grew up working 100 hours a week with no excuses.

[@detroit19531]

This is why Americans are so great we don't stop until we finish what we started!😎

[@bigerch85]

What about Vietnam?

[@hoosierpete]

Coomest boat build I've seen, and pulled off flawlessly, the sorayer was the perfect platform.

[@sams5038]

Only 6k views?!!! I feel special the algorithms blessed me with this video

[@theonomicsbuilds6133]

Really appreciate you watching. Quality over quantity right lol.

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Outstanding and awesome content.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@gibsonbrigh]

Really cool. I watched from beginning to end. I did think it was way over weight. I was scared it was going to sink. Great job.

[@binkoboy55]

This build is incredible! This needs more recognition!!!

[@randylewis3250]

You are truly a crazy man. Absolutely love it!!!

[@kevinhwcrabbe-mr3dy]

Hey young man, you did a wonderful job on that boat. I’m amazed that what you did there can’t wait till it’s completely done inside now for your family to be having a fun out in the water or in the lake.

[@electriccoconut]

Very impressive steel fabrication. And overall top job 👏

[@jon112492]

This Old Houseboat is hilarious! SUBSCRIBED! 🎉😊

[@excaliburfpv9113]

I drive by this thing twice a week, its awesome.

[@savvysprocket]

Great video and an awesome project! Happy to see you turned your vision into reality!

[@billyking722]

One of the best projects I have seen on you tube well engineered not like a lot of them all the best for your future fun times with family on the water from UK

[@patsquach4080]

King. Of. The. Sandbar!!! Cool. Unit !!

[@823Labs]

This was insanely awesome.

[@01Joemama]

What a thing of engineering, love it well done

[@bengtkorswing5279]

WOW! Well done. amazing.

[@techno_viking2609]

1 year later to the party but damn i love this!

[@slammen]

I didn't think much when I started watching but by the end I loved this video , amazing job well done.

[@milliano2485]

Best of the best what i saw in last year!🎉

[@georgemetivier4145]

Other than being fukn Awesome...I think my favorite part of this video is the town and fans coming to check out what turned into a good ol' school event...Well played sir...

[@natsuminofan]

Value? Priceless !!!

[@MitchellPetersonJr]

Dude awesome job! This thing is cool as hell!

[@elmerhenry1023]

All I can say is WOW , what a great piece of work! !

[@larryferguson4663]

I would consider a value of approximately $300 K, no less, knowing and understanding what he created, almost all by hiit would be something that I would treasure forever to enjoy to give to my future families. I would have loved being there with him for the entire entire experience start to day of “ The Launch “and beyond.

[@dfkjguhu908i3w4etjnh]

The props aren't low enough. I'm guessing those giant tires are impacting the draft of the boat.

[@geoffreyjahooksiraba7704]

Great build... It would be great to what other projects you take on.... 🎉

[@Benjamin-ek4iu]

Dude that’s awesome! You’re the man!

[@chopperhehehe]

Loved all mate .reusing old stuff and doing what you did Awsome . Hope to see part 2 hope yous enjoy for many years 😊 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️ Priceless

[@sixtyfiveford]

This is awesome.

[@glamiskid50]

Two thumbs up it’s amazing what you built very cool a lot of work without a lot of money. you are a true visionary enjoy

[@brettbull5238]

Very well put together video😂, even more amazing build🎉!!!

[@rss608]

very cool.... a long build but well worth it...

[@stevenowell]

Love this and I'm extremely envious of younger people that can sit on their haunches and duck waddle while working underneath low projects that require cutting, sanding and overhead painting

[@Dobry69]

So sick!

[@2esc2esc]

I was looking at StabiX amphibious boats and found this brilliant reuse of equipment. Much faster on land than the StabiX and as a amphibious houseboat it doesnt need the bigger water speed of the StabiX. I love it when things are restored or reinvented/repurposed.

[@daviddwight5745]

Absolutely sick, best idea/build I’ve seen in a long time 👍👍

[@aircraftlinemtcliving6392]

great video and cool boat for sure

[@AmeiseWarkid]

DAS IST SOOO GEIL, SO UNGLAUBLICH UND BENEIDENSWERT.... 100 PUNKTE AUS BERLIN FÜR DAS WOHL B E S T E AMPHICAR EVER - THANX & GREETS - ☠❤☠

[@rfresa]

I would love to see how the interior turns out!

[@MegaroadProducciones]

It's great that it worked out so well. I'm glad it did. But in the test I would never have put my family in danger. Maybe it's because I'm a bit lacking in confidence, but I would have done the test without people on board, lest there be a leak, a loss, as well as not knowing if the weight and buoyancy were well distributed. But anyway, I'm glad it worked without mishaps, and that now you have one of the coolest amphibians of the place... maybe of the state or of the country, haha...

[@mentallyretired8736]

That's pretty f****** cool actually

[@timothybutler7669]

Very impressive.

[@TheStrongingrace]

That was Awesome !!!! Congratzzzzzzz !!!!!

[@genethompson4808]

Good job!

[@snchilders]

In a word - Awesome !!

[@cloudpat1]

Epic video awesome amphibious vehicle

[@swaggerville8302]

This man is a genius wow he has done the impossible wow

[@josteincarlsen2905]

This was awesome 👏🏼!!!!

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

Well done ! And it is elegant too ! Did you make it comfy as well ? 🖖

[@thunder_lloyd]

This is amazing!!!

[@daveperala4965]

Just awesome!

[@airplanemaniacgaming7877]

holy smokes this truly is an ATV RV!

[@yeetbeam2273]

An ATRV if you will

[@geekazoid47]

Astounding.

[@robdeaton9910]

That has to be the most insane build I have ever seen, and it works great 👍😅. Great work and ingenious design with "recycled equipment" . This I have to share with my fellow boaters. 😊

[@Koaloth]

Very good job thx for sharing

[@johansomeone1948]

How awesome vid and cool Amphibeous houseboat. 😄👍

[@GalvestonGuy]

Awesome 👍

[@johnhicks735]

Awesome work. And may I add Amazing talent to build such A boathouse. That you can drive from on land into the water.,an back onto the land again.

[@TheDrakenZ]

amazing, you deserve a shit load more views.

[@alexmikhael5061]

3:07 HAHAHAHAHAAH the kitty cat sittin there saying: """HEY DUDE!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOIN WITH MY CONDO!!!???? """ i hope it is the CONDO and not ''HUNTING SPOT'' as in there be 363 kitty play toy food things hanging around in the back corners! LOL

[@alexmikhael5061]

cool !! I watched AYO (on hiz channel) fix his fiberglass versiuon of one of these... I HAD NO IDEA THEY MAED THEM FROM STEEL TOO!!! AWESOME!!! :)

[@jacobthompson7508]

Now you need one of those huge ship horns that would be the topper

[@drysenseoftumour]

15:37 and a red motorcycle... Now I have to subscribe

[@N.P.C-BoB]

Bro that dope that freedom 100% handle for the zombies or apocalypse

[@michaelrodriguez3182]

To some this may seem strange but to others perfectly understandable this is something I've always wanted An amphibious houseboat Yes yes and again yes I'm terminally ill and would absolutely love to be able to RV travel and go boating occasionally

[@dingjose4550]

Wow...wonderful boat..Nice job..Safe sailing..,,❤🎉😊greetings from..MNila, Philippines..❤