Tour of Our Tiny House Camper (Box Truck Conversion) 

When I see these , I always think of how creative and intelligent the people who build these are 👍

You guys need to stop talking about this guy and how he has 4 people living in there, they're many families out there homeless and many of them dont have a bed to sleep on and for a dad to build this for his family have is truely amazing

I love this!!! Finally, a realistic conversion that is not suuuper fancy, but still pretty, cozy, clever, and economical, with some priorities, and simple yet handy solutions. Exactly how I'd do it. This video might also solve my tiny house vs. van conversion dilemma! Thank you for showing us.

I grew up in a broken home raised by a single Dad. I had everything I wanted and more. But I had abandonment issues and I was lonely and acted out . I made horrible decisions which led to serious consequences. Luckily I got on the right path and changed my life. If I were given the choice to be raised by both parents and my sibling in a tiny home, or to be raised by a single parent away from my sibling yet live in luxury . I would choose tiny home living. FAMILY IS EVERYTHING!!!! There are some things that money just can't buy.

Very nice! Coincidentally my husband and I were driving behind you guys yesterday in CO and both exclaimed, "How cool!" I pull up my RU-vid today and there is the very same house truck in my feed.

I grew up with my dad building his own "camper". It was a pickup truck, plywood walls, form mattress, good old Coleman stove and we were off! No glamping here!. I love your truck!

I can only imagine how awesome it would be to have that as a home. You could travel to all kinds of cool places and more. That is amazing!!!!!

Nice. I've had this idea in my head for years. And you actually did it. Very cool. I lived aboard a 27 foot trawler for 6 years. When my head (toilet) stopped working I rigged a composting toilet similar to what you have. But, if you don't want the smell, get a few small bags of sphagnum peat moss. You line your bucket with a plastic bag, add the peat moss, and get a large kitty litter scoop. After each poo you cover the waste in peat moss. You can immediately scoop it out and put it into a plastic bag (I used the bags I got each time I went grocery shopping, they're free), then take it to a dumpster and dispose of it. The peat moss not only shrouds the smell, but it also help in the breakdown of fecal matter, which is what compost does, it molecularly breaks down waste.

Damn.... Was hoping the rolling door was still there to create an ultimate stealth camper

That's a sweet conversion dude. Hell of a lot cheaper than an RV. Plus having your family with you is icing on the cake. Stay safe and happy trails.

Natives lived as nomads for ages on this continent .... A ‘portable cottage’ sounds kind of nice 👍🏾😊🙏🏽

I don’t know what you do for a living, I’ve only watched 3 of your videos so far, but you could start a business converting other people’s vans or trucks. You got skills my man. Great job. Traveling with the family...it’s all about creating memories. Can’t put a price on that 🤙🏽

Cole has invited us to view his home, not debate about homelessness or any other forum. Show him some respect and please don't leave nasty comments toward others who leave comments..

Something you could do is install a simple canvas awning over the back that's supported with tent poles, that you can pull down and secure with heavy metal snaps in order to cover the rear when moving.

You did a great job on your mini home. You have everything you need, really.

I think theres MORE security with less windows to be honest. Especially when youve got kids & is traveling. I feel safety is BETTER than tryna make it look too appealing. BUT AWESOME job! Its perfect! Have fun!!!

Don’t worry about all the RU-vid “experts” telling you what you did wrong. I get a lot of it too from people who just sit on their butts watching the computer screen instead of actually doing something. You did a great job with the build.

If I had money to do this, I would...takes the stress out of all of debts (once you can clear them)...this is truly awesome.

As someone who had to live in a Chevy Tahoe while working, I absolutely love this setup.

This is a beautiful place you got there. It feels homey. I love that you put the dark colour wood for the ceiling. It does feel cozy. I like your style of budgeting. Home is where the heart is. You are doing great there. Kudos!!

Pretty damn legit for a budget build, man.

You may want to consider a hudson sprayer for your shower and sink. You pump them up with air and use the wand to spray where and when you want. They cost about $25 from Walmart. They are also re buildable if the seals or other parts go bad.

That’s a really nice conversion. I lived in a tiny yurt for years and used an 8litre garden pump spray as a shower. Very economical. One thought; if possible it would be ideal to make a way through from the back to the driving cab, opening up space and adding another way out.

We built one as well out of an old used UHaul, we kept the rolling door , as well as we put in two windows in the back and a door in the center, when we traveled we pulled the roll door down over our entrance into the truck. We had a long kitchen counter with cabinets below and above , a bathroom with a camp toilet and the attic was also our two daughters bedroom. We had a futon bunk as well, the lower bed folded up into a couch and was slept on by my husband and I had the top bunk. We used the pull out ramp ( that came installed with the truck) as our walkway. We had an inverter system for power as well as out fitted with a power source to use electricity in campgrounds, as well as a propane stove like yours. We had a mini fridge and a mini AC , tv and DVD player and computer and fax , it was great and truly an adventure for sure for us.

Man you show to most people how simple we can live and be happy with so little. Congrats and thanks for sharing. 👏🏻👍🏻

Rolling door removal was wise. The thought of getting locked in is too scary. Great job!

I'm gonna do this after graduating college. I'm so excited.

For what you paid, you did amazing!!! The shower/bathroom is an excellent set up!!!!

Use sawdust for composting toilet Nice home on wheels you built!

You should put a water tank on the roof and gravity feed it into your home. Saves on space and you can get a bigger tank. And if you paint it Black on sunny days you can take a hot shower. Just a suggestion 😊

the reason why doors should swing into rooms is so you can’t be trapped in your own room. That’s what I learned from flipping houses

Me and my wife took a job but didn't have the ability to buy a house or even come up with money for rent so we stayed with family which didn't work we had no where to go so we got our camping gear out of storage and stayed in a campground for about 30 days until we had the money to rent a home . I know people look down on people who have things like this happen to them but I'll be honest with you we look back on those today and agree as a family they were some of the best days of our lives ! And we also home schooled our children . My daughter works at a hospital and my son is a Sergeant in the US Army ! I don't look down on these people I admire them ! They are doing what works for them and they are free and not owned by STUFF ! Amazing people put such importance on material things that family is building a bond with each other and are making memories that will last a lifetime !

Suggestion: You might want to put a piece of bug screen on your shower drain to keep any crawly bugs from coming in?? looks good

simple practical and well done...especially on the budget you had...don't listen to the freaken critics that go on about "how many"...in times of old (little house on the prairie) families lived in one room cabins and they shit in buckets...always someone willing to spew off about how others choose to live...nothing wrong with it...you are giving your kids an adventure of a lifetime...they will survive the dam bucket...lol...safe travels to you all.

I like this minimalist take. All you need and you're good to go. Nothing unnecessary attached to you. Brilliant.

Family of 4 and a dog! Kudos to you! Good work, very creative. Fantastic way to live.

I saw you guys parked at a HealthSport parking lot a few days ago! My dad and I drove around your van like 3 times and he really wanted to know what the inside looked like.

I just bought a used 24 foot, drivable RV on Craigslist with a full kitchen with fridge, full bath and sleeps 6 for $5600 complete and running. No living compromises. Bath and shower with blue, gray, and black water tanks fully functional. Before I bought this one I looked at five others in and around the same price. All fully functioning with full baths and tanks. I can’t understand for one second why anyone would spend nearly $10,000 on something that requires such huge sacrifices as pooping in a bucket, having to cook outside in the rain or having to haul your sink water out by the bucket. That doesn’t sound like intelligent money spent to me. Regardless of the “satisfaction” of doing it yourself. And I’m a remodeler by trade. My issue is your repeated comments about budget and lack of money, yet you threw $10,000 into something you could have bought completed with more functionality for nearly half the money.

You are an amazing dad and your kids will remember this for ever , less is more , in life, its not about gold , cars, money, possessions its about knowing whats real. Keep your wife and kids safe and dont let any negativity stop you from here on out, believe me rich kids/families are not happy!

Need a grey tank,I know it's just water but can get popped for it. I would put a small grey and dump it at night👍

Good job. Install solar panels on roof. That's all I got

LOVE! From what I remember the 'Tiny House Movement' was based on having a design that worked 4u and that was affordable; as in finding what you could as cheaply as possible/ or free/repurpose and then "luxury" came along and that's ok too but I think there's more satisfaction doing your best creativity and not borrowing $, etc to do a build. This IS a beautiful space - I'd be proud to call home - even more so because of keeping to budget. Happy & Safe Travels - A new subscriber looking forward to your family's dreams coming true! And building my own soon - a giddy 'can't wait' :)

I absolutely love it. Im 51 and my bf and i need to do this. Would cut down on expenses and id never have to worry bout being homeless again!!!

Like it except for having no other way out. After being on a boat that caught fire, I always look for 2 ways out.

Super job on your mini house. I have 1 recommendation and possibly 1 added feature you may of already thought about. Please move the battery to the engine compartment (acid fumes) and maybe later on a deck on the back that folds up like a "Toy Hauler Rv" for added enjoyment space. Just some ideas or thoughts for the future. Love your style. Camp-On guys.

I love that you put indoor showers. Some other on wheels house put the shower outside. But it's a bit uncomfortable for me to shower outside, even with a cover. Thanks for the idea.

I saw this passing through Humboldt County a few months ago! How cool, wondered what the inside looked like :)

This is awesome, because my budget for my future RV conversion is 15k maximum. Thank you, again for making this video and breaking down some of the costs.

I've seen a box truck where they added doors so that it would look like a regular delivery truck so that they could be stealth. That would still work here I think. They did it in such a way that they had access from the inside to open it. Wish I could remember who it was. They were in England I believe. At any rate, I love the home look of the back of the truck.

I saw a similar conversion in which they made an opening between the box and the front cabin which gives the house a more spacious feel, ads more light and ventilation and in case of bad weather or any other emergency, you don't have to walk outside in order to drive off. Makes sense and not too hard or expensive to achieve.

Super economical , yet super efficient and cozy!!! Well done!!!! Blessings to you and your family in everything you do.

You did a great job, and I like the simplicity!

I'm glad you're doing what most of us dream of doing and that's traveling every summer for 3 months at least. To be young again I keep telling my kids to travel now and not to wait. You did it on a modest budget and you love it and that's all that matters.

I just turned 60 this year in finding a job at my age is so hard I was living in my pick up because of hard times for two years and then I had to get rid of it I’ve had this apartment that I’m living in for two years but I want to fix a Plan B in the soon as I saw this this is what I want I don’t know how but I know that I’m gonna get this I’m gonna make when you did a good job I like The solar panel idea on top

Somebody lied to you about the Tyveck home wrap. The company says that it is just as affective upside down or even INSIDE OUT. You could have put it on completely backwards and it would have been fine. You did a fine job at least you did something....people that critize are usually not doing anything.......GOOD JOB.....GOD BLESS

Amazing job !! I love that this was done so cheaply and still looks great. Hope the trip goes smoothly and that you will share some videos.

Great job, thanks for posting. Hey, I used to live in my vehicle and my friend, a plumber, ran some 6"tubing around his roof and in good weather it gave him a cheap, warm, gravity shower. And also a place to store more water if needed. Just thought I'd throw it out there.

That's a cool truck. I like the back like that. There's some good ideas there to save money. You can always add windows later. I'd also put a door to go into the front from the back.

Woah I was not expecting this living in style!

what the heck its just great as it is, no windows , no holes no infiltrations the least possible trouble. Great job, I'm sure there is a lots of people that would love it as I do.

Great job! I like the back door and window and colors you choose. That wood stove is adorable, but not as much as your dog is.

You sh*t in a bucket but you didn’t want the roof to look tacky?...lol...no seriously you did a great job on the box truck! Very well thought out!

Great Idea! My mom owns a moving van and has it seating there nothing to do with it. I think she'll love this... Great project!

I'd add a fold up deck into that small porch area, some hinges along the bottom, small electric winch to raise and lower it, wouldn't cost much, store the lawn furniture inside, small grill..

Not a bad setup! I would only offer one piece of advice; and that's to find somewhere else to affix your trash bin to. Where you currently have it, right next to the food, is a recipe for a health disaster. The food *WILL* eventually get contaminated by the garbage. Aside from that, cool!

Kudos! You did a very creative job with a blank canvas. I am sure the freedom of traveling is amazing.

It's good to not have too many windows for privacy reasons. I like how you did this one. It's my favorite rv conversion I've seen.

This is amazing. A simple life is a we need to focus on the more important things in life. Things will get better. God Bless your family.

The door is fine!! They ALL swing inward in your home so why would this be any different? I love it. Great Job, and I got some good ideas! Traveling mercies to y'all, shalom and G-d bless!

Brilliant!! Thank you for sharing. And ignore the haters. You put a roof over your family's heads, in a most ingenious way!

An outswing door has less security, the pins can be removed.

Love it. Never thought of the back door idea, definitely going to using your door design😍.

U guys are amazing . U have great creative ideas to travel and live in the comforts of home without spending 80 grand on an RV and take up alot of road space . It's very nice .

Awesome great job mom and dad the kids will remember this great experience for ever

The most cheapest and easiest way of convertion.. Good job.. big big respect to you!!! Very inspiring!!! More vlogs about your journey and travels... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Great video Cole, you and your family are living the dream .

I can't exactly tell you how amazing this truck is

I'm planning to do something pretty similar, but I also have the idea to offer advertising space on the outside to offset costs & raise funds while traveling (mobile billboards)

Well done, innovative, works. Can tell by your voice you're a good dad. Box full of love.

I love it! You give inspiration and hope to all budget and dream sizes for going tiny. I am a single mom of Five and my four kids and I are ready to travel and have a family vacation. Thanks! God bless to you and your family.

Wow, very cool Uhaul truck conversion. Fit 4 ppl & travel around t globe and not worry about hotel reservation. Got the essential of mobile tiny home & b comfortable. Thx 4 sharing on the internet. Keep on touring.

My 80pound English Bull Dog would gas us to death. Love it man. Safe travels and wonderful adventures ahead. I have always felt real estate is where crime began.

Peat moss is really good for composting fecal matter. It's also cheap, and reduces the smell. We use a bucket in my house, if someone is taking too long in the bathroom. I got a 20 lbs. bag from Farm n' Fleet for about 10 bucks. This conversion is awesome!

I would like to add, if you had the outward swinging door, you create a major fall risk with the steps being right outside the door. It will also make opening the door from the outside more difficult due to being lower than the door and on the ground. You would not be able to open the door while standing on the steps.

The most reasonable conversion so far. Nice work

How l would have loved to live my life in a truck house combo, coolest thing l ever seen and please dont be shamed about the loo "your impact on the world is so small" and the freedom of van life has to be the best feeling on earth "Bravo to both of you and dear Marley for having the courage to live with freedom"

Love it. I've been planning one in my mind. I would by recycled instead of new to cut costs. Habitat for humanity always has loads of stuff. Free pallets for the ceiling. I want to do everything possible for nice but inexpensive. Love yours, 4 people. Wow.

I think you did fabulous job and no need to apologize to ANY one ane about the lack of extra windows. It is YOUR house!

when your this creative and smart it’s nobody’s Business how your door swings lol.

This is a great camper for an occasional trip. It'd be a nightmare to live in...for me. But I really like how you were creative with the build. Very cool.

This is amazing! Good for you for creating such an affordable, and really nice tiny house on wheels! I love the door, very nice touch! Stay safe and blessed!!❤️

Not bad at all!!! Very creative!!! Kudos to you and your wife.😊

Not bad at all!! Brilliant design! I love it!! Especially the fireplace.

Beautiful convertion! That wood stove is amazing! You did a great job on the whole project. Very impressive!

Cole, you are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your passion for the beautiful places you are visiting and for a look at a way to spend quality time with your family touring National Parks. Truly a great time for the family. What an adventure! Totally awesome!

Very nice, shower is a great visual. Im doing an 8 x 8 box on the back of a 68 IH Loadstar 4x4 truck and this is a great reference, I knew I could get a shower in there!!! Glad you enjoy the truck. Remember windows aren't a priority, you can buy a 20 dollar hammock from Amazon and hang outside any time you want to see the entire outside and still have nice dark privacy to sleep. Great work

instead a roll up door I would put a flipp down something, that would bi a perfect balcony

Love it!!!! My family lives in a stationary tiny house and we use a composting toilet exactly like yours. You did a great job and how fun for the kids! Life's an adventure!!

Simple, workable, resourceful, cozy, and smartly build. I really like it, great job!