DIY Overland |Tiny House | RAM 5500 Box Truck Expedition Vehicle: Part 3 Electrical Install & Floor

Part 3 of our EarthRoamer on a budget build series. We transform this empty box into a homey but very off-road capable overlanding & expedition vehicle in TWO months! We started with a RAM 5500 chassis cab then had a 14ft Morgan box mounted on the back with intentions to make this our next adventure home on wheels.In this episode, we're still building in the Arizona desert while living out of the van for now. We figure a solution for our flooring, bed arrangements, & Kirt geeks out on his favorite part of any off-grid build project- the electrical! Watch this licensed Master Electrician work his magic as he installs a GroWatt 5000W Inverter/Charger & explains why we chose to run a 48V system.
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[@vanfrier7209]

Kirt this us really helpful .

[@MobileDwellings]

Cool setup! Appreciate your take on how to make the electrical system less expensive.

[@OverlandUncharted]

Awesome! Yes, anything to save a dollar these days, everything has gotten so expensive!

[@joecephus352]

Construction tip # 203: ALWAYS point to something with your tape (measure)

[@OverlandUncharted]

Haha exactly!

[@icepick6270]

Good to see Jersey John pop up! Amazing build Kurt and Jen!! 👍👍👍

[@OverlandUncharted]

Hey hey!! Yes John was a big help! He’s still hanging in there, fishing his worries away 🎣 one day at a time! Thanks for watching, stay tuned more coming at ya!

[@vanfrier7209]

Sorry I named you Kirt.

[@vanfrier7209]

Use a turkey baster

[@OverlandUncharted]

Could have I suppose except it gets tacky so quick would have had to get a few

[@andrewandsusannavanlife]

Really cool electrical set up. on the most recent 3 builds I've done 12v. Gradually doing more renogy components. This seems so much better.

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thank you!

[@heartofhealingaz2436]

Love your built, videos, and family. I have a question about the insulation. Did you not do the floor? I didn’t see that happen in the vid. And reason behind that?

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thank you! We insulated under the floor this winter. We used close cell spray foam. We didn’t have much time to build it out so we have dialed it in over the winter.

[@V4NLIFE_CANADA]

To anyone asking if its really fire retardant wool I have only one question… Ever seen a sheep on fire? I haven’t lol. Joke aside… good choice :)

[@OverlandUncharted]

Hahaha, you have a point sir!!

[@fredzaduck3748]

Did the good doctor not come upon the idea of using a 200ml or larger syringe for filling those cracks with epoxy?

[@OverlandUncharted]

Good idea! We would had to buy a few syringes for the job. The syringe would be a one time use. The epoxy is not the easiest stuff to work with in such a dry place and the floor had to be sanded anyways.

[@vickiburton7425]

Adorable boys you have there! What a great way to grow up and experience our great country!

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thank you! This has been one of the best decisions for our family. Certainly a great deal to learn on the road! Thanks for watching :)

[@ap6553]

Very entertaining series. Have you guys thought about a roof top tent over the cab?

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thank you! We had a rooftop tent on our Tacoma back in the day. Not interested in putting one on Macho. We would like to do a canvas tent 🏕 in the future. We have a wood stove to put in the tent and it would be awesome to do some winter camping in it. Thanks for watching!

[@vanfrier7209]

You should wear a mask and not breath that stuff. Love your work Son

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thanks pops!

[@ShaunCapoferri]

Great information! Thank you.

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thank you!

[@thenoworriesnomad]

Great video guys👍👍

[@OverlandUncharted]

Thank you!😁

[@stuartkorte1642]

Can you cover more on the use or purpose of 240v

[@OverlandUncharted]

Yes!! Absolutely, got more coming at ya in the next couple of vids. Stay tuned :) Thanks for watching!

[@truthofgod6213]

I can't find a video on the rear door. I'm very interested in that technology used on your box truck.

[@OverlandUncharted]

It’s a landscape box from morgan. They have it on their website. It’s called a proscape box.

[@truthofgod6213]

@@OverlandUncharted ahh, so it came with the box? Guessing you guys added that box to the truck?

[@OverlandUncharted]

Yes we did. Got the chassis cab and dropped it off at morgan to have box built and put on.

[@truthofgod6213]

@@OverlandUncharted Allright then. I'm about to dive in a build and trying to locate, or come up with a design for a ramp style rear door for my retired e450 u-haul. Thanks for your time and enjoy your creation.

[@martykong3592]

WOW and THANKS MUCH! Good to see Kurt in his element and sharing logic and reasoning in build of electrical! ALL THE BEST and CHeers! :)

[@OverlandUncharted]

appreciate that Marty! Yes Kirt is def in his element here...and the next, and the next, and so on :p!! haha. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@OverlandGeneration]

#1

[@OverlandUncharted]

Nice! Miss you buddy! Hope all is well!