Link leads to a 404 Error page. Did he already sell it? Also, more to the point, why did he sell it? Did something just change in his life such that he didn't want to live out of the van anymore, or was it something else?
We all need to ditch real estate & the idea of purchasing homes. We are inside of an inflation, soon to be hyper-inflation. And if you know anything about hyper-inflations like I do, you'll know that renting an apartment and/or buying a home is completely out of the question. Milk could go up past $50 per gallon. Venezuela went through a hyper-inflation and a cup of coffee was a whopping $700! 😳 We all need to prepare now. Start buying canned food as well.
I would imagine that people would notice a generic truck randomly parked for a few days. And does no one think about the bathroom and dirty shower water? That's the big limitation. I guess he can just use public toilets.
This is absolutely brilliant!! So much thought went into the build and not a single inch of space wasted. The truck basically dissapears in any environment and you'd have no idea it's a small studio apartment! Great job.
I love the fact he designed the exterior to look like a work truck. It makes it easier to find a place to park the truck. I love how efficient the inside space is as well.
@io ciccio It is sad people are mocking him. Those people are ignorant bullies. I agree it is in his best interest to look like a work truck because it is safer for him. Also it allows him to park wherever he wants to park within reason to avoid any fines.
@WELL SAID Elizabeth ! I NOTICED SOME PEOPLE MOCKING JASON ON THE (TINY HOUSE GIANT JOURNEY) THREAD, SAYING THAT HE IS ASKING TOOO MUCH , BASICALLY SAYING THAT IT'S TRASH 🗑 BUT IT'S BETTER TO LOOK JUST LIKE A NORMAL TRUCK (SAFER) IT'S THE INSIDE THAT MATTER & JASON MADE A BRILLIANT JOB 👏
This is the most perfect tiny house build I’ve ever seen! If I were a single, 20something guy, I’d build this and travel for a couple years. I’m trying to convince my grandsons to consider this. Love this so much!!
Okay, I’m a 75 year old granny and that young man with his stealth home is just about the coolest idea I’ve seen in a long time. Kudos to him for adapting his current wants and needs into something so clever and adaptable! I wish him all the best as he continues his formal education and I hope his life’s journeys continue to be as rewarding as his current accomplishments!
@David Wright (Should I? Shouldn’t I? I can’t help myself…) Good spelling is lacking in today’s world, too! (Grammar, not grammer, unless you are Kelsey.)
It’s this sort of creative solution to a specific need that shows what’s actually possible when you clarify your priorities and then commit to achieving them. This is totally wonderful. You can tell it actually does work for him. 👏🏼
This was a great tour experience! Well done. I did a 3 month escape from expenses just camping from National park to park on the Golden Eagle pass. $20.00 bucks and you were paid up for the season. But what you have here is a fabulous alternative. Very clever and well thought out. Love the little nooks for storage and the clean design inside. Thanks for sharing with the vagabonds.
I love this! If I were single, this would be it for me! I talked my husband into getting a smaller home. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,300 sq feet. It's the smallest home he's ever owned 😂
The main thing with heavy Dualies is always check the inside tire pressure, EVERY day (get a long nose air gauge or a flexible one). That tire can be flat for months and ride fine without you noticing, trust me 😂
I wonder how much it cost to make this van a home and how much time it took them (friend and him). I wish they could share the plans and give tips on how to modify vans and such - here. It would help
Randy, please tell your parents they raised a phenomenal son!!! I'm coming around to making my son's wish to live this way to save money to purchase his own home!!!
Love tiny homes but the idea of having to hook them up to move it if I needed to is scary. This is absolutely perfect and has everything you need. Great build! Happy travels 👍
Really cool home and implementation of creative ideas. I do wish they talked a little about how much it cost though and then what his daily/monthly expenses look like.
I've been an Rv owner for over 40 years and have owned quite a few rigs during that time. From the unique re-purposing of material to the very well planned layout of the interior, this rig is amazing. Well done, Jason!
This is the most clever, functional, slick, sly, and aesthetically pleasing truck build I’ve ever seen-and I’ve watched hundreds of videos. You sir, are the secret agent of van life! 😎
@Matt S another commenter said he has a door on the side (via the shower) that is an emergency exit and for moving in bigger items. You can see it at 1:14.
Very nice way to live and have it all. You are focused and I love your plan to live at reasonable cost. It has everything so organized and the deck takes it over the top for sitting back enjoying the view. Great job!
This is one of the best I've ever seen the urban studio on wheels is really well designed and also very disguised and much safer than other ones I've seen
I did this in a 6X12 enclosed cargo trailer - traveling the country for two years and saving up funds to buy property. I now have my own place, the house paid off as well and l've been living off-grid without any utility bills going on seven years now. So set your goals, be realistic and drive on to achieve them. Good luck to you all.
@Danang Alta you have three properties out in the middle of nowhere that will appreciate zero dollars because anyone that has anything going on doesn’t want to live in the middle of nowhere,…..so congratulations
@Keith You do need to try harder and think outside the box. There are many ways to do it with good credit, bad credit, or no credit at all. But starting with good credit certainly helps, again it's not 'required'. Good luck with your endeavor whatever it may be. Contact county officials and ask them what is allowed inside or outside the city limits.
I’m happy to see that the government is making tiny home neighborhoods for homeless vets and Lowe’s and Hone Depot are selling tiny homes and they put it together for us so 1/2 the work is already done for you. Everyone deserves a roof over their head and feel safe and it be affordable. Ty for sharing.
If you were applying for a job at my company, all you'd need to do is show me your truck and you'd be hired. Brilliant design and craftsmanship. Well done.
@Kyle Milford now you can get a po box that uses the post offices address so it looks like a physical address. They did this due to so many businesses refusing to deliver to po boxes.
'Juan Kloppers' makes an excellent point: Why WOULDN'T you hire an elegant and economical problem solver like this guy? And hey! He already has his own mobile office!
I love all the thought that went into this build. The stealth aspect is one of the coolest features. You could park this anywhere and save yourself the cost of a camp ground.
But where do you empty the waste from the toilet? What do you do in a storm? Where do you exercise? Where do you get power for lights and heat? Very innovative but so many questions.
This is awesome! If I were him, I would even go as far as designing a fake moving truck ad for the sides to convince people it really is a moving van. On the downside, that would make it more memorable when he stays parked in the same spot for longer. Could still probably help with knocks from nosies. Way to go, Jason!
I just love this build. If I was going to do one, this is what I'd want only finding a place to park in some locations might be an issue. I've got some many of the interior components already, just scared to make the leap.
I have been thinking about living off the grid recently.this would be good for me,however I am 75+ yrs.young..woman.truly Do not think I could do what it takes to survive.if younger,I would go for it with no doubts..things are changing everyday price while we sleep are going drastically higher,on food items,etc.
Looks nice and comfortable to live in. From an RV technician standpoint I can't help but notice that the louvered window cover is upside-down though. I would assume he knows about this now, but the way the louvered vent is installed, if it's raining and he's got the window open, all that rain is just going to pour inside.
This is awesome!! I really thought that I would like the loft space with the bed until I saw how narrow it was; especially the opening! Literally, I almost had an anxiety attack just watching the video. I hate being claustrophobic.
He seems so very happy with his living arrangements. His work truck home is incredibly thought out, and it looks so comfortable. It's no wonder why he smiles all the time. I'm so happy for him!
It is for sure. My dad drives a van for work all around the Europe. He transport all kind of stuff and I was surprised to find out how often vans/lorries are getting broken into and the goods are stolen. I am not sure if its the same in America but definitely very clever of the guy to make his van look like there's nothing there to steal. And also the guy from the video is a pure legend in my eyes. To have a courage to do something like this a be so proud of it (rightfully) is something to admire. If only more people (that includes me) had a courage to fuxk everything and follow their dream or vision the world would defo be a better place. Would be much less bitter people
@In this moment tarot depends on where you want to live and how far you're willing to travel to get to a city. And depends on which city you want to move near. But no. I've seen houses as low as 40k. I bought a two family for 65k in 2009.
"designed it to look like an ordinary work van".... He didn't build it from scratch - it was an ordinary work van, so all he did for exterior was not change it.
Finally, I found this video again. Saved it this time so I won't lose it again. This is the type of stealth van I want to build in the future, a van nobody expects anyone to be living in. I like the idea of entry from the front to maximise space inside.
One of the nicest stealth builds I've seen. I was especially impressed with the vent to conceil the window, and the toy hauler style garage and fold down patio utilizing the roll up door components. Great job on the build, and great video presentation.
That's an awesome set up. It's really nice having a decent sized shower. I didn't notice a fan for when you cook . Do you have one and also does the smell linger after cooking?
I'm in love with this build..... awesome job! by the way, and type of communications name would work on the side. You always see out of state communications trucks around. Starshine communications .....hahaha
How many times does he stay stealth lol...I love this. Looking into something like this. I actually thought about a bigger truck but this size seems cool
Great Video and informative. One thing I did pick up on was your vent panel over the window was upside down. The vents should face down so no rain gets in behind the it. Overall thanks again
I've always wondered how living in a van/motorhome would be. Like Jason, I currently live in a student type accomodation with 6 rooms after being divorced for almost 3 years. It was hard initially but I'm used to it now and enjoy not having to pay much. I do have a lot of stuff from previous marriage and probably have to sell or put into storage. I started planning and once I start getting remote jobs or business/s online, I'll put the plan into action.
@West Coast Stacker I outgrew my 28' Jamboree when the kid's moved out on their own. Yes even used the Sprinters are highly priced. I did learn one thing about living in California and it's that if buying a new or used RV buy it out of state. I wouldn't have paid more than $7500 for my Jambo but it sold for $12,000 in California in 2 day's. Go figure. 😆👌
@DP Z Yes the Sprinter conversions are sweet, my wife and I are looking for something compact for just the two of us to visit National parks etc... but they are priced way too high. Our toy hauler is too much for just the two of us.
@West Coast Stacker Class C Sprinters equipped with Dometic appliances aren't cheap or too cheaply made but other than that your right I owned 2 class C's and if I get another RV I'll definitely go with a used diesel pusher over anything new in a C class. 👌
@Luis Lago California banned a lot of diesels already, F450+ pre 2010? My F550 is sitting unused now. Not sure where he is but the future does not look positive for diesels, I have three ranging 88 toyota, Dodge 2500 and F550.
Commercial leads you into RV/Bus regulations such as fire exits, Approved fuel tanks, water and grey water tanks etc... Basically it would cost more than Class C motorhomes which are built with the cheapest materials and methods possible.
Listen, this guy could go into business building these beauties on-demand for a living. I think he'd be set for life; the line would wrap around the block a few times!! 😃
I think I can build that, For my self and used it for traveling to the ⛱ beach. Because I'm up here in the Motherland. Looks like a good summer project!
