We turned a Giant box truck into a Mobile Tiny House

We turned a Giant box truck into a Mobile Tiny House
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[@ericbrady]

Nice build!! Wider box trucks make so much more sense than a van for DIY, straight walls and square corners.

[@gtvans]

You would think everything was square but we found out otherwise... haha

[@davidbrown9784]

absolutely fantastic. great ingenuity and choice design features. who wouldn't want this rig.

[@gtvans]

Thank you! I'm sayin!!!

[@meandmybuddy964]

If you are stuck in the sand and there’s nothing to tie up to winch out if you have a shovel and a spare tire dig a hole bout three four feet in the sand hook winch to spare wheel and burry the wheel and winch out I got stuck in the desert and so did two tow truck drivers and this is how they got us out

[@linusnanor1531]

The pictures of the previous build in it looked really cool too. Loved the aesthetic. Cant imagine what this one looks like. Going to continue the video now.

[@gtvans]

hope you dig it!

[@StepvanDan]

I love that rig so clean thank you for sharing big hugs from MN

[@gtvans]

Thank you! more to come.

[@necronomiclastodon]

my new favorite build. Seems like it would be easy to dress up for Wasteland weekend too!

[@rogerspalding5673]

A gallon of water weighs 8.9 lbs. 58 gallons of freshwater capacity is about average for a mid-size 5thW. With a raised suspension, driving a rig like this on the highway, at 65 mph, while carrying a max load of water probably is not a great idea. You can do what you want, but some manufacturers, like Jayco and its liability carrier for instance, will deny warranty and insurance coverage for any accidents where its insured vehicle was carrying in excess of 25% of a full tank of water. It alters the center of gravity to such a degree, they consider the rig unsafe for the highway.

[@hmmm2564]

But you don't have to travel long with water. Does it make sense to compare a jayco with a skoolie or heavy duty truck

[@barry6768]

Thanks for the info. It was very informative and detailed. I was ignorant about that. Thanks

[@rogerspalding5673]

@@hmmm2564 You may be right. But, your particular insurance carrier may not agree. Unless you pay extra for a rider covering your home made or prototype RV, your rig will probably be lumped in with all other RVs. I did say a full freshwater tank "probably is not a great idea. You can do what you want." I do agree with you that if you want to have a full tank of freshwater, one should fill the tank as close as possible to your final destination. I believe Jayco has recently amended its warranty to allow for 5 gallons of freshwater. This would provide enough overnight dry camp water to brush you teeth (if you use tank water, and not bottled water for that) and wash your face. Not enough for even a military shower. This to reduce the possibility of unbaffled water sloshing about in your tank, and to reduce the possibility of water affecting the handling of your rig on the highway at 65 mph.

[@gtvans]

Great input, we always fill up close to our destination for two reasons-- safety of course and gas milage secondly. This vehicle does have an upgraded aftermarket suspension that is spec'd to the weight of the vehicle with the 58 gallons of water.

[@jackwilliam2965]

​@@gtvansCould you do a van conversion for me?

[@krisjackson1254]

Awesome rig, I'm building one out of an RV with a shipping container box!

[@gtvans]

Rad! Stoked to see that. hit us up if you have any questions along the way!

[@tomok7775]

Most excellent!

[@christinachico9]

are you kidding me? this is incredible

[@bil2ab]

Great build. Would love to come out to tour your warehouse when I'm in town!

[@gtvans]

Please do!

[@jedics1]

After looking at vans and tiny houses I realised quickly a van is to small and a tiny house needs land so a box truck is the perfect compomise for full time living and the best value for money platform if your smart about it. Way easier to build out and way more options because you can use regular house products in most cases and the extra roof space means a practical amount of solar so I find it a crazy choice to put fake lawn on the roof instead.

[@itsmichele]

Most killer build!!! The only thing missing is solar, add that to the front of the roof area and I’ll take one when it’s done! Haha. Definitely a BEAST. Nice work🙌🏽

[@gtvans]

Solar is installed now, it wasn't when we shot this video.

[@itsmichele]

@@gtvansNice. It’s seriously one of the best builds ever 🙌🏽

[@gworldwide]

Lets gooo! Super dope. Love the channel

[@gabrieldasilva7970]

This is, honestly, VERY GOOD.

[@gtvans]

thank you!!

[@gabrieldasilva7970]

@@gtvans I've yet to see a "vanbuild" as complete as this, congrats!

[@HOWBOXINGWORKS]

I’d like this in white, feel like the dark colors might make it hot. Also the turf on top seems cool but I’d assume that would get pretty hot as well especially in direct sunlight allday

[@alexahumada4580]

Question do you have to stop at all the weight scales on the highways?

[@stevengee3475]

Love it bro

[@anson3106]

Amazing, this is an apartment.

[@2Future4U]

love this! whats the model of the truck this build is on?

[@computernerdtechman]

This looks like the Rockport 14ft Cargoport I plan on converting.

[@gtvans]

Cant wait to see it! send us pictures

[@tomchan2901]

Was this an ambulance?

[@wolfgangbrardt]

Ragnar is war ready!

[@RVingwithG]

SWEET 😮😊

[@gtvans]

🔥🔥

[@wolfgangbrardt]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Freddy-bx6sf]

Where are you guys based out of? Nice to hear it’s going well for an entrepreneur in this business

[@taxandbusinesszone]

Murphy bed along the sofa would be better.

[@gtvans]

Maybe on the next build! We decided to do the couch so it was comfortable for passengers and allows for a dining area. With a murphy bed there would be no place for additional passengers

[@phatzdomino5343]

Needs solar panels, take the yard out.

[@cyrilwingnek-qw1ik]

Everyone and their grandmother did a "turn my van"

[@367scotty]

Great build . Can i ask what the bathroom dimensions . ive got a 18ft box Isuzu im starting soon gathering materials now.

[@wolfgangbrardt]

🙌🙌🙌

[@tomchan2901]

Any ideas on how (or where) to purchase one of these (empty) box trucks, without the mods?

[@user-tg1ex9xo5x]

is the Egyptian Actor Ahmed Malik your brother ?! 😂

[@user-pw1bx3pj1x]

I have been wanting an ambulance build by I am 6' 3" and would love one this tall inside. Can you tell me how often an ambulance is available with this kind of head room.

[@angielam9]

Where to get those windows?

[@randy80ism]

Can you guys make one for a person that love playing pc games. Lol

[@reneenospam]

Great conversion! Love the name Ragnar. Could it possibly be named after a character in the Red Rising series?

[@gtvans]

it’s deeper then that! we will tell the full story in the completed walkthrough video!

[@reneenospam]

@@gtvans Okay, hurry! Now I’m really curious. LOL

[@NKBobcat]

Is it Rad? Why yes, it's Rad.

[@gtvans]

🙌🙏

[@BladeStar420]

How much did it sell for?

[@joeblow1942]

8:09 Blinds for interior windows.

[@intoart340]

You need to get a mic for your interviewee's. I had to turn up the volume to hear him, then you start talking and you are real loud. Otherwise great video and real interesting

[@BillCohn-tt5yq]

No solar?

[@nostalgia4infiniti850]

There's no gasoline in an apocalypse lol

[@gtvans]

Thankfully it's a diesel 😂

[@wangdoodle90]

this guy looks like a slightly different version of shaiden valentine lol

[@linusnanor1531]

Factsss😂

[@joec.4238]

Was thinking the exact same thing

[@Erin-Thor]

I approve of the Ragnar name! 😎👍🏽

[@gtvans]

Good choice!

[@Erin-Thor]

@@gtvans - Blame my dad. LOL!

[@catherinesargefield1732]

That’s awesome. How do we we get ahold of the builder to see if he could build us one

[@gtvans]

you can contact us through our website Goodtimevans.com/contact - thank you!

[@tomchan2901]

What is the overall length, bumper to bumper?

[@gtvans]

24ft bumper to rear box, the box width is 8ft

[@black300c69]

very nice built I just have a question is that a four season??

[@gtvans]

It sure is, it is equipped with the Aquahot air & water heating system.

[@black300c69]

What is the price range to build something like that on a Ford transit 16 foot box?

[@gtvans]

@@black300c69 Shoot us an email or call to discuss what options you would be interested in. goodtimevans.com

[@joeblow1942]

Who makes the sliding blinds for the windows?

[@gtvans]

Tern Overland is the company. I believe there are others that make them but that is what we used on this rig

[@wolfgangbrardt]

🍻🍻🍻

[@wolfgangbrardt]

🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@mimurad99]

🤲🏼❤️❤️

[@gtvans]

🙌🙌

[@gmac9956]

I like really like like the like truck or like whatever like. It's like kinda like cool like really. Nice van though.......like

[@gtvans]

Like so glad you like it!

[@gmac9956]

@@gtvans bahahah. I do like the it though

[@pablosantiago3145]

It's a nice vehicle. But I'm just wondering, after 6 months of s***Hit the fan, where are you going to get fuel from? That's if someone doesn't take it from you before then!

[@gtvans]

Only time will tell!

[@Desertvanlife]

No solar.......😬

[@gtvans]

It has solar, it just wasn't installed yet in this video as we were not 100% complete, full completed tour video coming soon.

[@alexandrovilla3134]

No solar and no TV, seems like big negatives

[@gtvans]

it has solar and a TV! it just wasn’t done 100% in this video, completed walkthrough video soon!

[@jerrykorf4444]

sick sick sick....... find some OTHER, more descriptive adjectives.

[@davidlee-fp6ld]

language

[@gtvans]

😮

[@lazloperry5242]

Whoever did the editing fails at life. Worst. Video. Yet.

[@lynwoodjones]

No solar?