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Cedric Yves Denis is a freeskier who converted a cargo trailer into a super stealthy off-grid camper that he can park and live in almost anywhere! The interior is simple and functional with a converting couch bed, a wood stove, a spacious kitchen, removable table, and loads of storage. He even has a garage built into the back to house his ski gear and solar power system, and even more storage space in the bed of his pickup truck.
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The trailer is a Lightning single axle, all-aluminum12'x6' cargo trailer and the DIY conversion project cost approx. $16,000 CAD all in.
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@ExploringAlternatives 4 года назад

Thank you for watching! You can follow Cedric Yves Denis on Instagram here: instagram.com/cedricyvesdenis/ instagram.com/bigfootthetrailer/

@johneilert1894 3 года назад

@rolando707 3 года назад

Awesome 👏🏼

@codygrismer308 3 года назад

should look at adding soft copper pipe around the chimney. small water reservoir and could have simple hot water. will circulate without any pump. have a tap on the reservoir and works great

@angelcrawford670 3 года назад

Do u guys know where he bought the wood stove from

@andreab5865 2 года назад

@@angelcrawford670 look up Grisly wood stove. One of the best ones on the market for tiny home builds.

@MrBrianDuga 4 года назад

Those little retainer clips they created to hold the cabinet doors shut are genius.

@theWZZA 4 года назад

Rubber bands, tho

@misswildlife7905 4 года назад

@@theWZZA True, you could use those, but they have too much give in them to be completely secure like the wood locks..simple is always better and not having to buy gadgets to do the job. No bathroom!! eek!

@QuiteDecent 4 года назад

Yeah, that's pretty smart.

@dblkluk 4 года назад

Use a quality soft close concealed hinge on your cabinet doors and you wont need them.

@MyGreenNest 4 года назад

theWZZA rubber bands get old and brittle. The wood ones are bomb!

@brucel399 4 года назад

Very nice setup. The closed cell insulation was a great idea. One thing I can recommend from years of camping all 4 seasons, is stop at any decent truck stop or Amazon and buy a 12 volt electric blanket. You can use it at night instead of having to get up to restock the stove. Take care and enjoyed the video. Cheers from Colorado

@michaelm9621 4 года назад

This guy knows how to live life. Hats off to you sir.

@llkjjjss 4 года назад

Yeah having rich parents helps

@maxm1151 4 года назад

François Dillinger builds like these are cheep if you do them yourself, wouldn’t be surprised if this was less than 8,000 dollars

@sherry866 4 года назад

Meh, Not really. Just for one, that Wasted Entire Kitchen/Counter space. I can go on with Another 5 problems, but as long as he's happy that's all that matters I guess 😁

@BangBang-hk4rg 3 года назад

Max M 5:01 He says it cost over 16k Canadian

@g3neriik901 2 года назад

@@BangBang-hk4rg which is about 13k US

@sbctech741 3 года назад

So impressed with people like this figuring out a way to work for a while, then go pursue a passion. Love the ingenuity.

@matthewolson9704 2 года назад

Sure beats punching a clock. Love that he's living his dream and pursuing his passion. Looks like a simple life and a rewarding experience

@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI 2 года назад

Great and all, until you realise you don't have a house to return to or have a pension fund to sustain you on your old day. So impressed with the stupidity of people like this figuring out a way to end up working for the rest of their lives.

@sbctech741 2 года назад

@@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI seems like you’re making a lot of assumptions, probably due to a fixed mindset. First off, there are a lot of people that aren’t looking for a traditional nine to five and retirement. Just because he doesn’t live in house doesn’t mean that #1, he can’t go rent an apartment if needed, and #2, can’t contribute to a retirement account.

@riverraisin1 2 года назад

@@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI I think I saw him on a street corner the other day holding up a sign.

@relaxinginreno 4 года назад

Cedric, a suggestion to your heating situation. Look up the diesel powered heaters. We use them in our sleeper units for semi trucks with no problems. They use very little fuel, very little power (12 volts), vent exhaust outside and can run for days off a 5 gallon tank. Imagine never waking up cold at night or come back from skiing to a warm trailer. There are many kits for van conversions and rooftop tents on the market. I thoroughly enjoy my -20 degree nights in Montana. Hope this helps.

@chtomlin 4 года назад

what about AC? Seems to be the biggest issue.

@VENIfromRUST 4 года назад

They have knockoff diesel heaters now I got mine for $120 delivered and they actually have had good reviews. Of course they’re not a webasto but they are definitely worth the money

@shilde 4 года назад

I love this post because we’ve been on the hunt for a heating option for our off grid property. I like the sound of this.

@CroakerOutdoors 4 года назад

@@chtomlin His best bet will be shade, good insulation, and a 12V fantastic fan.

@BrassLock 4 года назад

Folks living in Narrowboats long term in the UK canal system are now replacing their multifuel heaters ( wood/coal) with similar diesel heaters for the British Winter.

@krystalbrooks6869 4 года назад

I love how simple this trailer is. The main point is it helps you do what you love at a cost effective way. Thumbs up....

@ibdaffy 4 года назад

Hardly cost effective at the price, given you could have bought a dedicated trailer (used) with much more amenities.

@anothersomebody8195 4 года назад

@@ibdaffy kindda hard to find one that does what he wanted. Too heavy would be most scenarios. Not insulated for cold weather. Harder to remodel and put a stove in.

@sunlite9759 4 года назад

@@ibdaffy You are right. I bought an old truck camper/w toilet ( only 4 wheels down) for $2000 but his trailer is very innovative. Had an airstream but problem with tires all the time. That is why I went for a truck camper.

@ronaldharris6569 4 года назад

Basically you are living the surfer life just during the snow season. That's awesome

@cyndih1993 4 года назад

A tip for you; I run two computer fans wired to 12 volt. One is in a fixed position attached to the ceiling vent drawing air up and out of the trailer. The other has a longer cord and is moveable. The portable one is placed in the shady side window drawing air in and the roof one draws air out keeping a constant air flow. They only draw a 1/2 an amp and make a big difference even in summer

@Broncitis6677 4 года назад

He blocks out windows = "super stealthy no one knows I'm in here" Guy walking by: must be just another trailer with a chimney smoking to keep the cargo from freezing.

@Barry29684 4 года назад

Ha, ha.

@xyzsame4081 4 года назад

a good observer would notice the exhaust (hole), but when he is burning wood, he is in the wilderness, the stealth comes in when he travels and stays in urban areas.

@xyzsame4081 4 года назад

10:00 the ladder I use to reach the solar and to _change the chimney_ when I travel ....

@jsegura525 4 года назад

Xyz Same he meant when he is moving so that the chimney does not get lost or knocked off.

@Quataija 4 года назад

Lol

@harriethunter8910 3 года назад

What a remarkable young bloke Cedric is. God bless him and thanks for sharing your adventures with us

@dogboy8038 4 года назад

I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS STUFF FULL TIME FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND I CAN TELL YOU YOU NEED A REAL WOOD STOVE. YOU CAN MAKE ONE FROM A FIFTEEN GALLON BARREL THAT WILL WORK FAR BETTER THAN THAT TINY THING YOU HAVE. IF YOU SLEEP WITH ONLY ONE LITE BLANKET YOU WILL WAKE UP FROM THE COLD WHILE YOU STILL HAVE PLENTY OF COALS FOR AN EASY RESTART. THE PROPANE HEATER SHOULD HAVE A STOVE PIPE AND OPERATES WITHOUT ELECTRIC. YOU ARE ABSOLUTLY RIGHT ABOUT THE PLUMBING. KEEP AT IT YOU ARE DOING GOOD. YOU KNOW YOU CAN GET A INFLATIBLE KIDS POOL AND USE IT LIKE A BATH TUB. GOOD LUCK KEEP AT IT.

@warrendejager1273 4 года назад

from south africa..... after months and months of build vews etc, etc, best damn build i've seen. WELL DONE!

@frezzingaces 4 года назад

Really like the form factor of this one! Also great how it's not intrinsically linked to the vehicle. If the truck started playing up doesn't mean you have to deal with your whole house playing up.

@dcba3210 4 года назад

Am I the only person watching this video all the way from Himalaya, Everest region. Your videos has inspired me to make videos from Everest region. Hope some of you might like it. Keep up the great work. Thank you 🙏🤙

@costomerboostcostumer5897 3 года назад

support

@Filterdissman 3 года назад

Live your life Siman!!! Hope you’re safe wherever you are!!

@Wiradjuri217 Год назад

Apart from being useful and financially practical, building and using this thing will bring so many great memories. We'll done

@barklordofthesith2997 3 года назад

I saw a similar video where the owner put in a raised floor. This helped with the 'cold floor' issue putting some space between it and the bottom of the camper (& some insulation) but also served as extra storage.

@felixcat9318 4 года назад

A nice, clean and neat fit out, perfectly suited for its intended role as a safe, comfortable and lovely Travel Cabin for wherever the owner wanted to be, and as long as he needed to be there! After seeing complicated and expensive fit outs, its a nice change to see this light, airy and spacious conversion which is elegantly simple and simply elegant!

@SweetiePieTweety 4 года назад

Awesome! Love it when a dad supports his son’s dreams and has the skills to back it up❤️. True treasure you got there in the build and the relationship, and the LIFE!

@rodrigogonzalez3620 4 года назад

A RICH Daddy goes a LOOONNGG way....

@karynnatale9851 4 года назад

By far one of the best builds I've seen on here. I love the woodwork and all the organization ideas you provided. Excellent job!

@LILEE376 2 года назад

One of the best or even the best conversion I have seen so far. It is light, warm but spacious. Lots of camper are too crowded with furnitures. Usually there are too much closed furniture inside.

@jerrycurls88 4 года назад

Cedric is super chill and living it up. Good on him.

@Charles-tj8ol 4 года назад

Very sweet setup but pretty dang pricey. Then again the lifestyle it facilitates is arguably priceless. Seems like a chill and humble guy. Cool that he emphasized how his pops had a big role in the build. I’m sure they are both talented craftspeople

@nedcassley5169 2 года назад

It's beautiful and I love that it was a father-son project and that it is so simple and doesn't have much to go wrong.

@user-tv8sm6so9y 3 года назад

Thats the best Form Vs Function trailer I have ever seen, It's simple but it works and very presentable at the same time, Well done to you and ya Dad. Great video and thanks for posting it.

@marciabradley7660 4 года назад

I love, love, love this cargo van . Wonderful design. The simple cutouts to secure the doors are amazing. Great ideas.

@davethemmp3763 4 года назад

Pretty cool ideas on this build, I think I would go for the dual axle version and get the bathroom with a shower.

@nighthiker8872 3 года назад

Or just a place with a bottom drain is all you need.

@lionfarts 4 года назад

Love the build. Love the simplicity. Really love the ”cabinet locks”. Good work man!!

@milododds1 2 года назад

So awesome that your dad was so supportive. I like how you solved several issues like the jack-stands in windy conditions and the holders across the cabinet door knobs. Your desk solution is very simple and yet very effective. I guess the only missing parts are a shower/toilet but I guess you can use facilities elsewhere? Overall you have done a lot with a small space. My wife is not hip on the idea of a van conversion but maybe a trailer would be ideal in terms of a solution for long term trips.

@matthewharvey8755 4 года назад

By far my favorite cargo trailer setup I've seen... And I have watched way to many lol. I have a 8' trailer I plan on building on.

@brianswezey724 4 года назад

Tap the blue circle with the B in it and watch the updated video of my conversion camper, I think you will like it if you like this one.

@sueschultz9358 4 года назад

I wish I would have done something like that when I was younger. I love to ski

@SteinErikDahle 4 года назад

Age is a terrible excuse! :-) It's not too late, start now!

@siriponrunkaputi2796 4 года назад

DO it, it's not too late, enjoy your time.

@Qlicky 4 года назад

@@SteinErikDahle "Its not too late" is also a terrible advice if its already too late :-).

@taj-ma-haul9094 Месяц назад

I think I'm popping your trailer into my Top 10 "Taj-Ma-Haul" builds! It is the epitome of a perfect build for you, well crafted and fulfills your purpose! Really well done, but like I said before, I'd spray or rigid foam the floor, it makes a huge difference even in Winter...

@trumpsahead 2 года назад

One of the best interiors for a small trailer camper I've seen. The cabinets cut to fit into the trailer nose up front gives this trailer a beautiful long and open look. It's nice when your dad can help build. Thanks for sharing your workmanship. Great skiier btw. ciao.

@keithhartwig6095 4 года назад

Dad for the win! Awesome execution.

@mehameha4453 4 года назад

Perfect way to social distance, lol. I have converted my 12x6. Solar and generator powered. I like the cabinet designs. Floor and ceiling insulation are extremely import.

@cedrics.861 4 года назад

How do you deal with the air flow ? Was wondering about that, i'm thinking to build something similar, can't figure it out, insulate a tiny space and keeping it breathing (sorry for the poor English, not native)

@mehameha4453 4 года назад

Cédric S. Take off factory plywood. Use 1” board foam insulation between metal wall frames. Then another 1” foam board over that. Run electrical and re-install plywood. Must buy longer self taping screws and existing holes so line everything back up. It is important with this installation that you keep you trailer in milder temperatures as it is the extreme difference in temperatures in close proximity that creates possible moisture or mold issues. So I try to park and sleep in climates that have little humidity and don’t drop below 50F. So far in 4 years I have had no issues. If issues arise it is very easy to disassemble and clean up mold and then put it back. It’s fairly cheap and a little Honda 2200i with a 1500w heater runs about 61/2 hours. The solar drains a battery pretty fast using that so if you have a bunch of batteries you could use battery power. I save my solar batteries for light and refrigerator. Use the generator for microwave, hot plate, and anything with high wattage. I can run AC on solar as long as there is sufficient sunlight. But my interior is not as nice as this video. I covered my walls with carpeting 9x6 put in tongue and grove floors. No plumbing. But it is livable if you use Gym memberships for showers and truck stops for dishes.

@cedrics.861 4 года назад

@@mehameha4453 Thanks for the answer, but still, hasn't the air to be renewed ? I mean to not suffocate/get Oxygen. I guess you have to make a hole somewhere to put something like a ventilation or so, but then, is the isolation revelent ? Wouldn't you die if you live in a Tupperware ?

@jonsmith2217 4 года назад

@@mehameha4453 have you used your 2200 watt Honda running a wall heater for years? My little inverter generator just died. my heater I was running at first and then I went to just an electric blanket which was a lot less amps and alot warmer. I'm off grid so I'm using it each night. My new inverter generator didn't last but about four months using it every night. Now I wish I wouldn't have sold my 1995 model 1850 Watt Coleman non inverter old school generator. That thing ran since 1995 but I've only been off grid for about five months. The old Coleman 1850 generator would rattle the engine valves and still keep running.

@mehameha4453 4 года назад

Jon Smith I also use electric blanket for cooler nights as well. I only use Honda for cooking mainly. Changing my elevation and my latitude through the year, controls my heating and cooling. The Honda is the quietest but it is still not very stealth. I can tolerate 40-50 weather at night so I try to plan my nights to be in the right area so I do not use my generator at night. I have no other options. I became permanently disabled (legs) so I have disability only. That is not enough to live conventionally. Pre planning sun, rain and temperatures seem to be the cog that drives my days. The Kodiak second gen works great and easy to charge if you are looking for a hassle free system. It is plug and play. Honda starts 1st pull. I use no propane. Water is a gravity feed and I only wash dishes when I can’t find a public sink. It’s not the ritz but there is freedom. The trick is you convert from homeless to nomad. It is a slight distinction but a totally different attitude from others as well as yourself. Living conventionally for me was not financially possible and the burdens of maintaining a house with my legs was too great. Besides, my only other option is at a shelter full of crazies, ex-druggies, and alcoholics. Going on 5 years this summer.

@robbiehampton6450 4 года назад

That has to be one of the BEST conversions I've ever seen

@Owen4it 4 года назад

Very nice job. I would swap out the wood stove for a Nuwaystove vented propane heater. It's just about the same size as your wood stove but with a propane tank that would go all night! It also doesn't give off wood smoke so it keeps your profile stealthy!

@jj-eo7bj 8 месяцев назад

Dickerson vented propane better option

@AnnieGill7 4 года назад

I am so impressed! Beautiful build, simple. Love especially the garage and the simple couch to bed mode. I would need a commode being a girl, but that can easily be a slide out! Thanks so much for sharing this man’s build with us. 👍🏼🐾😁

@theWZZA 4 года назад

Well thought out and well crafted. I love these simple builds!

@sherry866 4 года назад

Lol !! REALLY ?!?!?! WELL THOUGHT OUT ??? Just for one, the Entire Kitchen area is a Total Waste of Space . I'm Female, and I Can See So Many Errors and Flaws in this "Raw Plan". Yes I do Understand a lot when it Comes to the Outdoors, Survival, and Small Builds Such as this. But in this case it's quite Obvious to Anyone that this Build is All Wrong. I think it's Nice that Dad Helped to Invision and Build with his Boy, but I think they Both just Leaped into the Water without Thinking First.

@g3neriik901 2 года назад

@@sherry866 just because youd want a bigger kitchen doesnt mean that’s not exactly how he wants it. it works for him.

@jayramjr 4 года назад

Really like this set up! A suggestion for your morning heat: Try using an Olympian Wave LP heater (Wave 3 or higher). It’s a catalytic heater. It's much smaller and extremely efficient. A 1 gallon propane tank would last you a week in that small space. It’s also safer and quiet! I use a Wave 2 in my ford econline cargo van. You run a legnth of gas and keep a small or large bottle outside. Of course, you may want to keep your wood stove for day use or charm, or just keep a 5 gallon propane bottle outside for long stays. One 5 gallon bottle will last me over 3 weeks on low, and half that on high setting when temps are in the 40’s outside. But I have NO insulation in my van. The only things I don’t like about the Wave is not being able to more easily tune the heat lower in the warming seasons. It can be achieved, but it’s fickle.

@mchunley 4 года назад

Heating iron would work great as a bed warmer as well. Old timers use to use them for this as well. Great job.

@nicoleleblanc3732 4 года назад

Hello from Quebec,Canada. Love what you did inside a Uhaul. Beautiful.

@XelaOso850 4 года назад

A trailer!? I never thought of it omg you’re a genius and so is yourdad!! This is so smart!!

@peakbagger2014 2 года назад

I can always appreciate builds with actual outdoorsman. Thanks for sharing!

@alexlarson833 4 года назад

Wow awesome!! What a great conversion and very cool skiing shots! Good job Cedric👍

@jeromystone778 4 года назад

I wish I had the monies to acquire a "tiny home". I've been homeless 6 times (only one time was truly my doing) and it would be awesome as Hell to NEVER have to worry about becoming homeless yet again. He did a really good job with this trailer. Uber jelly.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894 3 года назад

I notice you have internet. Maybe save up an emergency fund, instead of luxuries.

@livableincome 3 года назад

Good luck Jeromy and ignore the jerks. They don't get it yet, but many will soon with the coming depression. May you find a cozy home of your own.

@livableincome 3 года назад

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Homeless shelters have internet. Learn a bit of compassion. Homelessness can happen to anyone. I've watched very wealthy people with great jobs experience tragedies that ruined their lives. You must live in some kind of jaded bubble not to be aware of human suffering and it's systemic causes.

@fastdude2002 2 года назад

Homelessness can happen to most anyone but its possible to insulate yourself from it happening to yourself. You have to be willing to work steady from a young age. At the age of 54 I have never had one single day of being unemployed since I started working at 16. I just retired 😁. I worked full time through college, acquired my career job and bought my house. I paid it off in 15 years. I never have to worry about being homeless as long as I pay my property tax and insurance. I also bought acreage out in the country to build my retirement home. I also saved up a good amount of money and have a good retirement plan from my career. My point is that young people need to take life seriously and instead of not working steady and wanting to be a ski bum or roam around having fun they need to get a degree or job training in something they enjoy and then keep employed steadily long term, talking a few decades. This is how you build wealth and security, it doesn’t come over night. I was able to become financially set through long term work but I also had plenty of vacations and time off to go have fun and enjoy life. I’m afraid many young people today are not taught a good work ethic and will be in trouble later in life from lack of planning and dedication to building up security for themselves.

@eileenbenninger2644 3 года назад

I love this. Not cluttered. Very roomy.

@clairgardner5146 4 года назад

Wow you and your dad did a great job !

@aboutface102 4 года назад

Looks great! Trailer makes a lot of sense, when you aren't using it you can unhook and have your vehicle. I think I'd go that route.

@paulmorrow8372 3 года назад

This seems like it would be a perfect application for a diesel heater

@timbcarlson 2 года назад

To have that kind of freedom and to be able to do what you love so often is incredible.

@risistor318 3 года назад

I like the setup. Looks very comfy and cosy :)

@RainMakeR_Workshop 4 года назад

If you learn a bit about coal placement and how a stoves work, you can keep a stove fire burning all night. Stuff like raking the charcoal to the front of the stove, placing tightly formed hardwood logs (dried to 20% or less moisture) parallel to the front behind the charcoal, pressed to the back of the stove. Have a layer of ash under the logs as that helps insulate the logs, Add a flue damper to control the draft, keep the stove clean, make sure the stove door is airtight so that its not letting additional air in.

@DMills-un1tl 4 года назад

This is a SWEET buildout! The cabinet clips are brilliant. As always, though, I gotta wonder why they don’t put in at least an under the bed, rollout portable potty. I could never be captive to outside or public toilets. Funny thing, I actually own the real life version of that vintage trailer pic he has on his wall, even the same colors. I could totally live in it and have for up to 3 weeks at a time, though it came standard (in 1957) with a kickass propane wall heater AND a toilet and shower. A very efficient layout gave me a full kitchen, dinette, tons of storage and it can sleep 4-5 comfortably.

@RedPillSurvival 2 года назад

Right? Why go to all the effort: wood paneling, formica counters, cook stove - but no toilet??? I can't help feeling that he left out one of the most imporant features.

@foxmulder6674 2 года назад

@@RedPillSurvival I was wondering about the toilet too. Or somewhere to shower. I guess he would be close to a bathroom or shower when he goes to the ski area's. Still a nice setup.

@colpitts350 4 года назад

My dad has his great grandmothers small iron. He’s used it to wax cross country skis for 40+ years now. Works great! He heats it up on the bbq or a Coleman stove and boom good to go.

@chriscuppywhitehead6722 2 года назад

My hat goes off to your Dad and yourself. Brilliant.

@lulupiink6698 4 года назад

It would be interesting to see follow-up stories about how these ppl adjusted their lifestyles due to the cov19.

@TomBedlammusic 4 года назад

There's a few out there. Living big in a tiny house just did one. People are pretty good at adapting it seems

@mernafrederick5153 4 года назад

Lulu Piink I saw a video of a couple stuck in Argentina waiting it out. One couple put their Van's in storage and got the last flight out back to the USA. Van life did not consider a pandemic scenario.

@dougupah8778 4 года назад

LuLu Piink, Why would he have any trouble because of the cov19 virus, hes isolated(social distancing) and I cant imagine he cant get everything he needs because of it. Maybe he has to relocate but thats seams pretty easy considering his mobility.

@rangemog21 4 года назад

I live off-grid in Spain, the basic need to avoid cov.19 is staying away from people... that was the first reason for me to go off-grid. Shit happens everywhere, the more people the more problemes, big city's are the first to be hit by all kind of problemes, terror, violent manifestations, revolutions and hit by wars, you name it... and this virus. This thing will be around for a long time, try to stay away from people in city's, imposible. I go for food every three weeks, in the morning when the shop opens. In the region where I live is a 1/1000 risk. I use gloves, and clean every item I buy, in a supermarket with enough space between shelfs . Last time there where four other people in. I push the troley with my arms/elbows. I needed two of them. Fresh vegy's, it's less ofcorse. By the way I have a toilet/shower , 200 L water, grey water to flush the toilet ( no chemicals ) in a 90 L tank, go's in a septic afterwards, and outside 6000 L max clean water in black containers, a tanktruck delivers....500 W solar panels ( can be moved at the sun ) 30 W controler and two 250 Ah batteries, Webasto liquid heater, 1000 W and 6500 W generator.... etc. on a 7 meter semi-trailer... I'm building at the moment a 10 meter wooden with 3 x 2 slide-out . I was'nt born yesterday but in 1949. I was present in history class and as a boy reading " Boys and Science ". I did'nt panic about the climat, not then, not now. Nobody did, plages where panic items . And wars.

@K9River 4 года назад

I'm 100% off grid and am avoiding the "lock down" states. Traveling within the free states has been fine. I'm actually making more money because of so many people freaking out over covid19.

@jaimebh30 4 года назад

The trailer looks great! I love all of the little touches to make it cozy.

@patrickretsel7048 4 года назад

Great job....very nice unit. I like the father son part of the story too...my son is away in the Navy, so I miss working with him......treasure the time with him...cheers 😎

@davidjones8680 2 года назад

I really like his set up, it has given me some good ideas for the upcoming build out of my freight box. Many thanks. David in the U.K.

@QuiteDecent 4 года назад

Curious about the toilet and shower strategy.

@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793 4 года назад

He is in the woods, returns to nature, or goes to a gas station X-(

@QuiteDecent 4 года назад

@@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793 They have showers in the gas station?

@raew5263 4 года назад

QuiteDecent Obvious topic that goes unmentioned. It’s my first thought for these builds.

@dangerdavefreestyle 4 года назад

i was so immersed in the awesomeness of it that thought totally never occured. i'm thinking for that a 2'x2' floor section that lifts out and has a pan with a drain or a pet pool with a curtain could be ideal since it'd be impossible for a shower to have its own permanent area.

@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793 4 года назад

@@QuiteDecent In some yes, for truckers $$$

@gloriagodfrey3899 4 года назад

Check out a Chinese Diesel Heater on Amazon. Better than someone might think. You will stay swarm all night, no fumes and a little diesel goes a very long way. Take care.

@cotymcclung6088 4 года назад

This is a good idea

@PatrickWagz 4 года назад

Check out "Foresty Forest" He has a diesel heater in a converted MINI-VAN and had it in temps. down to Negative 30 Celcius!

@rangemog21 4 года назад

I agree on that, warn out parts for a Webasto cost easy 150 - 350 € . I used a second hand hot air blower with a Chinees label this winter as a test. Not even cleaning needed. My Webasto stopt delivering after two ( 2 ) months, Controler/print wasted, cost 350 € when self repaired. I changed the whole thing with pulls givers for security cameras and a timer for hallway lighting. For some 150 . Webasto dealers are forced to sell repair sets for small items that can be replaced with a screw driver and cost some euro's, the set itself 150 and it never can go wrong with the rest in that set. Imagine that one has to buy half a car engine because the spark-plugs have to be replaced.... I know that China has sended other shit this time and qualety and how people are treated over there, but about heaters.... The way the West makes things " not repaireble because repair cost too much..... " This corona crisis will put us back to 1930, in those day's repairing was the norm, I'm ready for it, I never stoped repairing and re-using. Only the smart/handy will survive times to come......

@PatrickWagz 4 года назад

@@rangemog21 i'm all about repairing, my truck is 28 years old.... still running good with 246,000 miles (396,000km) haha

@fifthamendment2220 2 года назад

I almost did this exact same thing. After thinking about it for about two seconds... I realized that it made more sense to just buy a camper.

@barneygo2010 3 года назад

Thank you very much for that shout out to your craftsman Dad.... he elevated your game so that you can help raise our own personal life games. I appreciate all the suggestions and interesting perspectives. Peace Be To Journey!

@Westcoastguy 4 года назад

Pretty cool set up. I think I can spend my winters in something like that.

@leslieross7555 4 года назад

Love. Some really useful details here. Great Dad.

@janettawallace3722 2 года назад

They did an amazing job. It looks quite comfortable. It beats the hotel rates.

@jodybogdanovich4333 2 года назад

Such a cozy and functional nest this young man and his father have created . . . and his skiing footage makes me regret never having tried it. I'm 67 with osteoporosis and other medical issues so don't tell me it's never too late. 🤷‍♀️ It's okay though; I got my thrills for over 4 decades riding a Harley! 🏍💨

@BarryDuttonSellsHomes 4 года назад

That's super! I am also in Ontario, he and his dad would be great assets to help with builds here. Keep up the good work.

@JW-uj3we 2 года назад

I'm doing something similar. I oil base painted the underside of the floor and glued in 2" foam insulation and sealed with silicone. The OSB plywood will eventually come apart from water and weathering. Nice job, protect your floor.

@wiebkescantick947 2 года назад

I'm really impressed with all your storage space.

@tubulartuber 4 года назад

"and a bunch of lil goodies in here" = weed

@deborahhammond100 4 года назад

I was thinking the same! Haha

@Raymond_Petit 4 года назад

Lol!

@Introspectral 4 года назад

Yup :)

@Terrible_Peril 4 года назад

And a urinal cup

@MrSENTINELOFFREEDOM 4 года назад

What kind of farmer did you think he was? Doesn't look like a soybean or corn farmer to me😤🚬

@einzgeisha 4 года назад

Really cool home! I love it. It has everything that is tailored to his needs.

@saxmanzzz 4 года назад

I liked the simplicity of the build. The inside looked so snug and cosy. And super-practical.

@deanmechanical 3 года назад

Much better than hotels especially when your staying at SKI AREAS!!! The parking lot works great!

@marinavolss6445 4 года назад

Absolutely awesome) especially at the current situation! Cedric is such a nice and inspiring guy!

@bbarnett3469 4 года назад

So cool!! Just so happy to see the "spirit" still exists today, good on you Cedric!! You won't regret your choices no matter how it all ends. The price of being your own man... Always appreciate the craftmanship of experienced hands...hope ya felt the love that came with it. Simply outstanding young man...if you are ever in the San Clemente area you are welcome to park out front! Mahalo.

@herdfan697278 4 года назад

I really like your simple approach to building a comfortable home on wheels! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!👍🤠🙏✝️

@rjc1121 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your camper project. Love the continuous grain in the cabinets. Beautiful project to do with your with your Dad.

@huyked 4 года назад

9:57 That is a slick ladder!

@richardtodd5418 4 года назад

Living the dream, just what I was looking for

@gunnyusmc4957 4 года назад

You and your dad did a really good job my compliments sir

@lbh002 4 года назад

Awesome minimalist build! A kitchen basin (bowl) has been around for thousands of years. It works!

@CanadianPrepper 2 года назад

The simple life! Much respect

@corinnelsmith 4 года назад

That’s really cool I just don’t understand how people can stand not having a bathroom and shower. No way would I wanna have to drive around to find a restroom and shower at a gym all the time. That’s the only downside to these kind of builds for me personally.

@ragemodels 4 года назад

SO agree with you!!! Liked the Reno he had done on the inside BUT not even a tiny wet Bathroom ???

@fredfrond6148 4 года назад

Agreed because right now all gyms and places where you can take a shower are closed because of self isolation. Even gas stations have closed their public washrooms.

@itchyeyesmcrealize165 4 года назад

Tiny bit bigger and have a tiny wet area... chemical loo.... too easy. Betcha he has pee bottle lol

@remyllebeau77 4 года назад

He may just be using a bucket and didn't talk about it. Most people can make it awhile with just a washcloth and a bit of soap.

@felixcat9318 4 года назад

Heating water on the stove and having a head to toe strip wash cleans as well as a shower but uses much less water and doesn't require a fitted shower base. Simply soap oneself from head to toe and rinse off with a cotton flannel. It's how people washed before the ubiquity of baths and showers. Using something like a BranQ Compact Toilet and 22 litre tie handle pedal bin liners for solid human waste collection and disposal is completely hygienic and legal and is done daily by everyone that puts a disposable nappy/diaper into a bin! These portable toilets may also be used to store spare firewood, etc, when not used for its original purpose, so becoming multipurpose. Any container capable of securely holding liquids works for urine collection and disposal. Whilst an installed toilet and shower are nice, they also hugely eat into the very limited floor space in vans and small trailers and may be difficult to use due to freezing pipes and tanks. There may be problems when such sewage holding tanks need emptying as finding a facility may not be convenient when needed.

@consequence8836 2 года назад

I am mad at you. I had a basic plan in my head I was working towards and you may have blown it all up because some of the ideas you have implemented here are better. So damn you and thank you all at once.

@fredlettuce7962 2 года назад

Well thought out and solid construction…All a guy needs

@trymhammerstrmgisiger1278 4 года назад

very clever and simple solutions, great things to learn:)

@afringedweller 4 года назад

A lot of people think they're minimalist when they really aren't. You really are. If you really LOVE that lifestyle, I only have one piece of advice: don't have kids! :-D But seriously, good for you, and I'm glad you're appropriately grateful for your talented Dad.

@sxysteve87 4 года назад

Not that it really matters but I kind of disagree. This thing was pretty expensive. He has a giant truck and a huge trailer big enough for him to walk around in. He also had and probably still has his family helping with a lot of it. Watch somebody like Foresty Forest on youtube. That dude is a minamilist. This thing is cool but I do not think minimal and high dollar go together very well.

@TheNutzandBoltz 4 года назад

What, 32 Nerf guns is not minimalist? lol Totally agree. No matter how much goes into 6x10, it is bare bones. Not to be confused with a 1850 Native American Mr. sxysteve87. Yes we all are living in excess.

@arthurerby2466 3 года назад

His dad being a sensible man part got me when your young a house on wheels is probably the best investment outside of property van conversion is that much better because theirs no tow vehicle

@jdhay88 Год назад

Really love how thoughtful every square inch is. Incredibly creative and inspired!

@remyllebeau77 4 года назад

I would recommend a diesel heater if heating is a constant issue.

@kennycoye3907 4 года назад

They smell! Especially in a small place

@dznnf7 4 года назад

@@kennycoye3907 They have a heat exchanger. No smell...

@FreedomStrider 4 года назад

Good thing about using this in the winter season is that the fridge has an unlimited recharge capability xD

@davidjoaquin141 2 года назад

Impressive to say the least!! Well thought out. Love the Stowe sticker!! Ski the East!!

@jamieingels1190 4 года назад

This is, by far, my favorite tiny home.

@VKSgtSLaughter 4 года назад

No bathroom or shower? Beautiful trailer thanks for sharing. Great video!

@pegweg47 4 года назад

“Livin’ the dream!”

@MollydogRadar 3 года назад

I have been waxing my skis with the same type iron sense the early 70's. Can't beat it.

@aquious953 4 года назад

You can burn coal for heat to keep it going all night. Just buy BBQ charcoal briquettes, and add them to your wood fire at bedtime.

@Onlinesully 4 года назад

this guy is hilarious. "It's not as glamorous as it's made out to be". looks like a horrendous way to live, in the back of a work trailer with no windows. Glamour wasn't a word anybody was thinking of. This guy likes it and that's all that matters for his life.

@Onlinesully 4 года назад

Joe James It works for him at least.