Box Truck vs Van TOUR - Which Rig Would You Like?
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- What would you rather build or live in? Box truck, van, bus, tiny home...Let everyone know.
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12ft box truck. Can park anywhere a truck or extended van can park
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Box Truck, if you get a decent used deal.
The box truck is really cool but yeah it’s hard to park in town where as the van can be parked anywhere except underground garages. Both vehicles are cool.
Why can't vans be parked in underground garages ?
@@fellerredseller -- Too tall and, in some cases, too long.
Absolutely box truck. I'm nearly done with my house for 12 years to start on my full-time mobile adventure in Australia. Those "little" 3tonne move-yourself/delivery type box trucks are brilliant, heaps of space to build in, drive on a car license, easy to park, readily available, easy spare parts, easy to build in, lots of advantages imho. Really looking forward to it. Dad is also a lifelong mechanic so that helps! (I'm also 40)
For me, I'd go w/the Box Truck! At 6'5", I need as much 'head-room' as possible to be 'comfy'.. 🙂
The only thing I would do different is instead of using wood supports, I'd go the route of "Humble Road" and use 80/20 aluminum profile! Would definitely increase the cost of labor, but the overall savings in weight means I could carry more water (Fresh, Black, Gray)...
I'd also have solar on the roof...as much as I could fit, as well as Big Battery...just the right size to ensure I could run all the necessities!
I'd say wood isn't that heavy if you use it smart. He made his cabinet doors with full plywood, his table top looks thick and chunky. So saving weight with Alu is foolish when you waste it elsewhere. Only solution is to use foam composite paneling for doors and still you could use wood structures. Overall savings in money and weight.
Box truck if I'm living in it, but if I'm using on it weekends or long trips, I'll go with a van for ease of getting around.
Box truck does have more square footage so if you plan the layout, you can literally have everything you have in a tiny house. :)
Geez, Louise!! The keyboard blew me away! Both of these guys have talent out the wazoo!
The cost, availability, and having right angels to build with is compelling!
So I have a mechanic who is actually my buddy and helped me through homelessness. I bought a running GMC Savana 02 for $1600 when I was desperate for a place to live and could not secure anything, forcing me to live in my car with my cat. He had a huge that would easily fit 3 riding lawn mowers for $1400. He was trying to help because he saw the van was so small, and he gets vehicles at auctions to flip, but he has offered me some insane deals.
The hardest pill to swallow is he offered a full size E350 box truck thats abnormally tall and long. It is about the height of a semi but this gives it just a massive amount of usable space. He came by one day I was building out my van strategically in his parking lot haha. He said he will sell this box truck for $3000, it runs but the roof was hit and has a leak. I saw rust under the passenger side but once I looked underneath and inside it was clearly just exterior damage. I could have a bunk area
But parking. And drive ability. Thats really the only huge con
@@Alan-gj2mo Take the box truck, as you said the rust is not through & could be easily fixed! It will give you more room & storage, more room if you have guests & overall will feel more like a home & you can make it as homey as you like! It's really hard times for many right now, best wishes to you, good luck w/your decision & God bless you & your Kitty🙏♥️
I think you might mean angles. I don’t believe in angels
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A great compromise is a boxvan. Same parking ease like a van, but the vertical walls add a ton of space.
What's a box van and who makes them?
@@lisanelson2044 Another great alternative is the compact boxtrucks like the Isuzu NPR with 16-foot box. Those are 8-foot wide and 7.6 foot tall from front to back and side to side! These have a massive internal volume that lets you have a proper shower that you can buy premade from HomeDepot. The square simplicity allows you to use off-the-shelf parts.
You can cut out some hidden windows where the cover turns into an awning. So if you're in stealth mode you leave windows closed but if stealth isn't needed, you open up the windows.
They're just as easy to park because the front is so compact and fit into a single parking space when you put the front tire against the curb.
Yea a box van! By putting the 2 together in a combination style would be cool af for sure!
mercedes B box that ambulances are build out of is the answer.. expensive but awesome: Advanced RV unveiled the Asteroid of Happiness, a camper van RV built on its "B Box" concept
@@DK-nh5nw The box concept is not new at all. This is why Motorhomes universally use that form factor and they are almost as nice at 1/4th the cost of Advanced RV.
The main purpose of "vanlife" is stealth and being able to park anywhere overnight for many nights. This is where vans and box trucks or cutaway-cube vans shine. If you didn't need stealth, you can just buy a Class B Motorhome at the same price as a custom van without all the trouble and call it a day.
Both are great. As a quilter I can see lots of advantages in both. As for the way we travel, I would go with the van. My machine and supplies would work where the keyboard is stored and the long counter would be a perfect for a work space. Thanks for sharing your builds.
I too am also an artist, so I'm always looking to accommodate mainly storage of materials, silks, beading and painting supplies when I look at van/box. Van ok if have land-based studio advantage is an address. Only box could accommodate. Also I'm renovating my early 1900's doll house. No I won't give it up, and why should I? Always was an old age project. Great to find another creative searching for solutions
Of course the box truck would be much better to live in, but driving wherever you want might be an issue
Definitely box truck. Been planning on it for years but I was busy trying something else for a while and blew my savings and now I’m starting to find my feet again. Might have to save the cash to have someone like him build it for me because I’ve learned a lot about my own skill and discipline levels recently. Going to figure it out one way or another.
Lol, sorry dude, ur blatant self deprecation and honesty just made me laugh, is all ;)
Hope u get where u wanna be. Peace.
@@grimuk3817 Haha, yeah it’s funny. But you see all these stories about how people got inspired, scraped up pennies and built something amazing. My own story would be hilarious. I worked hard and saved up 10k and didn’t know what to do so I spent it on donuts and now I’m homeless 😂
@@micah_noel Mate, I can sit here and play "who's life sucks more" all day, haha! I have estimated that if I can just keep a job for 12 months (lmfao ...) I can get mine built. But life seems to enjoy my making plans and then shitting on them xD
There's also the option of a step van. It fits in about halfway between
Both are great and for their own unique reasons. None is better than the other. People have difference preferences and that is what is so wonderful about this...we have choices!
I'd like the box one because of the room but they're both nice
I liked the space in the box truck, but I definitely would have a toilet and a bigger frig. I liked the van as well, especially the piano. I wished he would have shown how he converts the bed. I think the wet baths are the way to go. I like the privacy of the wet baths. I did not see the food storage or clothing storage in each of the conversions.
I saw a van build with some kind of misting type shower that used hardly any water. That would work great here too.
Both builds are righteous! For me, a 4x6 cargo/camper/toy hauler behind a 2009 Scion XD getting 28mpg will have to do...
See this is what I meant by "fire in your eyes " Your passion for all this shows through.
The Box truck is awesome. It works so well for a family. Especially nice if you have a lot of toys for the outdoors. We are looking at an overlander box truck to cruise along the Florida coast for surfing 🏄♂️ 🌊 🏄♀️ and swimming, for our documentary.
The Vans can be nice depending on your use and how someone wants to roll.
Thanks for a great video. 👍
Definitely see what you mean. But in that last video I feel I showed my anxiety and stress a lot more which took away from my passion
@@JarrodTocci Roger that. I can understand. Well done
Nolan's van had an Italian bar vibe! Lol!
Both builds were Great! MPG might be a consideration of box vs van.
Depends on how much you drive it. I've been hearing people say 10 to 14 mpg for the 16 foot box trucks and 18 to 19 mpg for a Promaster. That is only a 30% +/- difference in fuel usage. If you stay regional I would go box truck but if you're are a road warrior I would go van.
Box truck for sure. I've always been comfortable living in small spaces, but you still need to have enough room to breathe once all your stuff is crammed into your conversion. Plus, having the extra roof real estate for solar is important to me
Went with option C a stepvan, 7.5ft by 18ft box with head room to build in and a cab that doubles as an airlock/mud room when going in and out, lower clearance height than a box truck so somewhat easier to park/get around.
The van was more beautiful but the space you can get in a box van is amazing.
I keep going back and forth whether I would like a box truck, a bus or a van conversion. I'm leaning more towards a truck stealth now cause I can basically stop overnight on truck stops along the way.
This was great run down of two different approaches, and both are for different sets of criteria. For me it would depend on the forecasted total cost of 3 years of full time living in my vehicle of choice. I say 3 years cost because most people give up/quit Van Life in about 2 years, so if I can make it to 3 years then I'm more inclined to think that I've succeeded at Vanlife...if that makes sense. Based on what I've seen in many videos & current economic trends, I choose a slightly shorter van, Pro Master, in order to blend in easier in more places & for better MPG, as well as easier maintenance support.
Nolan is spot on with his comment about individual answers and what you need. For a couple of reasons, full van life (even in a truck) would be too small for me. I'd love to have a tiny house some day but where I live, that just doesn't make sense (and getting a regular old house will end up costing you about the same, probably but without the building code hassle, which can take *years* to get approved). But these vans are interesting to me as an option for my relatively frequent travels. I travel to compete a lot and a van (while more expensive) would be a much more convenient option than flight, train ride and hotel stay. I could just stealthily park near where the comp is and have all my stuff with me at all times. So having the ability to park anywhere and do it stealthily is really important. Plus, I hear that even driving a large van is a pain on European streets. If the point is to go to very specific places, I need to be able to do so and preferably without drawing attention.
I also don't need a large kitchen or much space to live in general aside from definitely wanting a shower/toilet solution on board and a very small hob and sink and a place to put my gaming rig. But I don't need to live there full time, I'd just need to be able to spend a week in it. The only crazy thing I'd be transporting would basically be a full strongman gym of sorts but that's more about weight than it is about space.
I don’t think it matters van or box truck as long as you’re out there living I love what you do for us Jared. I am so glad that you got to interview Aaron what an amazing man. Whatever I will end up doing he will be doing the work. I’m thinking more of an ambulance
Both are very different executions of the same idea. Very cool in both iterations. The space is an advantage in the box truck, but the van would ride better, be easier to park and use less fuel.
Great vid. Love the Van (I am a pianist) but the Box is my preference
Built and lived in a few vans and in a few different box trucks. Hands down without a question, box truck is the way to go. Our tour video will be coming out very soon on another large UA-cam channel. Excited for everybody to see it :)
Like the vans, and love the bigger box truck - but I think the 14" box trucks are the best in between - good space, but more parking options.
thanks for the video - both look awesome!
Where's the toilet
I want the flexibility of a small easy to park van over Box. But Boxes are pretty cool. They are like small Apts. Nice idea for a vid, Jarrod. Enjoyed that.
Okay that keyboard underneath I was not expecting that…..wow this is different from other vans, and drums. I’m more interested in the van but it didn’t get uninterrupted time like the box truck 😤
Both are great, depending on your needs. Truck way more roomy, van more convenient for traveling. I drove box trucks for 25 years, but me personally I would go with a van, just need a comfortable place to sleep and cook some meals... and toilet can't forget that...lol.
It really would depend on where you are and what you do. I've been drawing up designs for a extended van conversion and find I have to compromise in storage/roomy feel. A box truck would enable you to build something that feels like a tiny house. Step van the same deal.
Personally I'd prefer a box truck if I know I won't be travelling a lot. Otherwise a van would be better. In my situation with a couple of dogs I'd prefer the roomier feel of the box truck (on the condition I can put a lot of windows in and a curtain tarp to cover them up should I choose to stealth somewhere). A 40-60 rear door would be sweet to allow a patio and porch to be there as well. A lot more options with a box truck.
Very cool builds. That box truck is massive inside, but I would rather daily a van.
Box Truck vs RV lol I do like the space of the box truck but driving it around might be a pain compared to a van :) both are nice builds :) Peace
Both are good for different reasons. The Box truck is really a DIY RV and nice and roomy.
It was good to see Aaron. Hadn’t seen him since gutted. Such a great guy. Someday I’m going to have him finish my build. Love you man you are the best at what you do.
BOTH guys were AWESOME ! 💪🔥 One of your best videos in years Jarrod !
I just recently got a Penske truck with the same size box. In my head designs, I couldn’t get that much room out of it!!! Im going full XL bed and no shower. This is inspirational even though im no where near the craftsman as he is
BOX TRUCK DEFINITELY!!!!!!!
MAN!! The life of luxury!! I'm green with envy...
Thanks for much for the comparison video...very helpful! nice builds but I'm leaning towards a box truck if hubz can get on board with it.....(less expensive, more room, etc.)
Nice informative video. I cant wait to start my box truck conversion. Got my solar power stuff already. Greetings from Jamaica.
both builds are phenomenal
Box truck only way to go
Gotta get the bro on mic! I’d prefer a box over a van. Way more space and canvas.
box truck - I am building one atm one reason I'm building box truck is if the base van dies/ ages out I don't want to be stuck with reconverting another van and a box truck you can swap out the box to a different chassis
Searching for a year and a half but unable to find a van builder east of the Mississippi willing to upgrade my converted Sprinter, Aaron @ Renegade Vans might an option. He's half the distance to my builder, so there is that. Thank you Jarrod.
To live in, box. To travel in, van. Forced to make a choice, tiny house on land.
The summary of both pros and cons is the best part!
As a female a van seems to be more stealthy, and as I too am from the Bronx, parking is a priority, so I go with the van 😊
I want a gypsy caravan style box truck
Both are awesome
I love the box truck for the room but id have a toilet if I had the box truck but the van seems more like a tiny home and easier to get around when in town. They are both awesome that makes it hard to maks a choice
Hard to say, like them both.
Love 'em both but gotta go with the van!
I wish all debates were handled with such civility.
well thought out, nicely constructed
Wish you could have shown a little more about the dinette design. Is it just a standard design? Nolan made it sound like it's a little different? If it's somehow a super easy convert to bed design, would love to know. thx! Love the deep purple!!
Box is the winner especially if you have a cab over space for your bed 🛏️
Love both, the box truck is great and the van is beautiful. I want a van.
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i'd love both rigs,they're both nice.!
Box Truck, I wanted a shop on wheels and although I could achieve that with a van but I'd have to give up a lot more for it to balance out the weight so I wasn't willing to compromise.
That’s a really beautiful van.
Love the box truck
vanlife4ever!
How about a smaller box truck the size of van and have all the benifits , straight walls, insulation, ease of build, more space
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This is like the bed over the garage debate Vs the sofa bed. A smaller box fan for sure. Less points to break in, square and more stealth going.
I like the box truck. More room and I like the layout. I like the finishes in the van.
A box truck is more like a Class C rv so there’s more room than a van. More storage, tanks are larger, etc. It’s they said, you build it to fit your lifestyle.
I’d rather have a box truck than a van, definitely!
Two talented men building cool shit.
That Box truck is an apartment on wheels!
Box truck!!!!!
I wrote my comment before I heard the guy talking about his van, I live in the city and I totally agree with why you would need a van there
To live in Full Time - Box Truck any Day. For veeeeeery long Road Trips I'd go Van.
Good point
Box trucks for the space, angles, availability, price, etc. I hate cities so never a reason to park in one.
The box truck for me
Love van tour
I like the van!!
They are both good looking rigs but I'd rather have the box truck 👍✌✌🎅🚌🌻
have enough head room for a lyft bed and have a huge living room plus a dining area!
Vans: curves to deal with, less space, more compromises. Trucks: worse gas mileage, bit harder to find folks to work on it mechanically I would imagine, and more noticeable. I think it's 100% preference, can I have one of each? 🙂
Box truck a bit funky good for a mountain man like the builder
Truck ia good, but van is compact functioned n good to live in & park it anywhere 👍👍
It’s funny that you done this video, because my dad and I have been talking about me trading or selling my van and buying a used Uhaul truck and converting it for me.
Box truck life is definitely better!🤘
I like both
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Cool Van!!! I really like this One!!!!
i think the biggest reason to choose box vs van, is if you want solarAC or not.
Truck has a lot more room 💯
GET A SMALL HINO BOX TRUCK AND CONVERT IT INTO A TINY HOUSE
Gotta add a cargo trailer to the mix! I love them both, but would go with the van for mobility and more fuel economy.
Gas milage would play in to this too.
What about the 16-foot Cab Forward Boxtrucks with an overall length of 22 feet? Those should be just as easy as a van to park and you don't even need to back over the curb because the front can go several feet over the curb because the wheel is far back. They have an internal width of 8 feet from top to bottom and 7.5 feet height from front to back. These are also extremely stealthy because they just look like a delivery truck. Stealth windows/awnings could be used where permitted.
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T.J Miller in another life.
For me, any city you can only get a van into, you can get a local train into and so just park your truck out from the city center. (Not sure if this works in the USA though; I hear it's very unsafe and not great PT?)
Box Truck, Van or Mini Bus? That's the question for me. There's Pros and Cons for each. I'm leaning towards a Box Truck or Mini Bus at the moment because of a music studio setup I've seen. For the moment, it's a Box Truck for me because it's more stealthy than a mini bus.