5.9 Cummins and a wood stove, I’m sold

Finally, a nomad who was conscious of having a recyclong area in their home on wheels. It should be a part of every build and should be part of every nomad home tour.

The ladder adds a nice touch for stealth. They will think you are a handyman! John Rambo the dog, sits on the doghouse! All you need is an entrance. You have done a lot of work in this van, impressive! A serious amount of construction. Very nicely done. I like your pallet wood wall. I did the same for my RV. I used a Dewalt 20V Sawzall with a metal blade to cut right thru the pallet wood and salvaged a lot of it. Also made some wine racks/ book racks out of the pallets. What a beautiful walnut countertop!! Lucky you, finding this. You pay a fortune for this in CA, no walnut trees around. I would not use this as a cutting board, you will ruin it! Get a thin bamboo one instead. For the shower, if you replace that straight rod with Extend-A-Shower, you can get more elbow room inside. Nice trick. It pushes out for showering, and pushes in for hanging wet clothes or keeping curtain out of the way. On the diesel heater, just so you know, several KZfaqrs bought the cheap $200 versions on Amazon, and had great success. The alternatives are Webasto, Espar, Trumi and they all cost $2K - $4K range! Try the Chinese one. Comes with a flat diesel tank as well. Great job, Kaza! You have a lovely home and I admire your DIY skills. Bon Voyage! If you are in the Santa Clara, CA area, do look me up.

A really nice build. It looks like they put a lot of thought into using the space well. I really liked the shower/pantry build out idea, and the straight edge was kind of cool.

For the wooden pallet portion, for anyone who doesn’t know. Wooden pallets some are treated with chemicals to keep bugs from getting inside the wood. Obviously those very same chemicals emit toxic fumes. Select pallets that have not been treated or that are same for indoor use.

I hope he loves it like it's his real van.

i have my grumman 1988 for 16 year and i put in storage for like 8 years. now i see this videos and now i goint to do someting to make beatiful , thanks i love you video

love the conversion and love the dog... super sweet :)

That is a beautiful build! Wow 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 and a tradesman just like myself awesome. I want a rig like this myself on a box truck and that slab of wood for a kitchen counter is absolutely gorgeous-this dude nailed so many different things I want myself lol I love this build

Spray that Apache box white. Less visible and Uv protection

Love the Walnut live edge countertop, it’s the best top of seen. Also love Rambo!

Really enjoyed this build -lots of thought put into it. Love the countertop.

I swear he brought up being stealthy like three times but during the winter it doesn’t matter if you have the lights on off do you have smoke coming out of the top of your house lol

I got inspired...thanks purchased my $400 step van 1977 ...thanks to you

John Rambo's a daddy's boy 🐶

Loved the way you store your straight edge. Genius!

Excellent, well thought out build. Shows the quality and skilled work that Caza does. Seven, thank you for sharing. Enjoyed it.

I love the potential of a step van and really like his layout. Something he might consider, which will improve his stealth as well as market his business would be to put up a vinyl sticker or a wrap or paint a nice business logo, advert with the actual phone number on the side. If people see the ad, they are in the same area and it could really give him some solid work. Just saying. I don’t know where he is or I would volunteer to help with that.

WOW, they have everything they need. Very cool.

I think step vans are the most overlooked conversion platform, especially for a solo traveler, the passenger seat space becomes primary circulation.

This is a really sweet conversion!

A Great Home & All You Have Accomplished, Pup's Are UnConditional Love 24/7! Always! Thank You For Sharing, Always, Tommy :-)

This is the coolest KZfaq video to ever exist. I am not biased

superb build! Functional and it feels homey actually compared to most builds out there

WOW, that's one awesome tiny home on wheels - That guys cool!

John Rambo is a well adjusted dog and a 'Good Ole Boy...!!

John Rambo is bloody adorable. He loves getting attention from his daddy.

Man said yeah I'm stealth.... But these bumper attachments🤤

Holy cow, step van or Swiss Army knife!? Nicely done Caza!

Wow..very cool..amazing build !

Love those cubic mini's

Nicely set out step van bro. Thanks for videoing and posting.

i love the name of the dog. and dog seems very chill. i could be friends with him. sitting in a park chilling him seems like a great day to have

Gorgeous project thanks for sharing

Nice Job on your rig ,thank you for sharing and hugs from MN

Some very nice thought out things about this truck,. Thanks!

Awesome video well done 👍 nice van good simple setup that works awesome 👏🛠🇨🇦🛠🇨🇦

Really cool video. Luv the step vans.

Really nice home on wheels mate. So envious of you living in London in the rat race.

Awesome rig bro well done

Lots of ideas here...thanks SO much.

This is one slick build! Congratulations! Nice doggie! 😊🇨🇦

Great looking Project like your Dog too

I'm in love with that dog!!

Impressive build!

Nice step van!😊❤ love it! :-)

Yo - 7. You found another good one. Thanks.

Wow very nice! for your wood stove, You really need one of them fans that work off the heat of the stove! you would be surprised how much warm air they blow...

Nice idea with the shelving nets.. we use something similar for motorcycle riding, but never thought to use them that way 👍

Nice idea on the passenger seat. Def gna utilize tht myself in my build and to have a chair wherever i go!

Beautiful build, its a complete house (so happy with the bathroom/toilet). Haha wish we have stepvans in Asia.. but most, John Rambo's super adorable!

I love his dog

Step vans are sooo hard to find. Nice find!

Great interior and practical 😊

Ask Caza if he parked his step van in the middle of a Home Depot parking lot in Tampa, Florida this year in 2020 or last year in 2019. Been several months but I thought I saw his step van with windows and the side ladder and stuff on the back at Home Depot or it could of been different one similar to his setup. I do remember seeing the chimney stack sticking out the roof. I was admiring the step van and thinking how cool it was.

Awesome look

Great film job 7!

Love the dog😍😘❤️

Fantastic build.

Very nice build.

nice one Caza very cool ,regards from New Zealand :)

Great build, but my favourite part was John Rambo!!

I love that!

Love the dog.

Good job, man

Well done

Awesome 👌

Nice work!

love it,,,very nice

Great set up. I'm looking for a set up to build and really wanna go big so thanks

Nice!

Gr8 Build 🌟🙂👍🏾

great job with the step van

nice home, cute dog

John Rambo is a cool dog

That's kind way to small for me, but the cute dog is so sweet looking, and a pleasant bonus to this video.

You guys are so innovative Great idea the multipurpose ladder Would you put a fold down door in if you could. Love the dog house. Did you put the potion in Great idea keepin the self I was thinking ceder wood Love the neets

Nice place

That dog looks happy as shit!

Nice

John Rambo loves the ear rubs

Lol he was In The parking lot at my work this morning

Love this rig! Thanks, Caza, for sharing.

Great. Build!! 18 isn't all grown up though...might be older

In the book,Rambo was part Native Aamerican,the better half-Geronimo😮😂

I want my step van 😢 it would be my dream

Love the wood stove. Gotta link for that?

Nice build out!!! As for the grey water freezing issue, there are self adhesive silicone heater pads that you can buy for this issue. A friend of mine also took the initiative to buy some 1/2" soft copper pipe and created a serpentine flat coil which he glued to the bottom of the grey tank. This coil is connected to the radiator and heater system to the truck and he can start it up and let it idle to warm up the engine and tank. He also has plans in buying a Webasto dual use heater that heats hot water and air. It would allow him to isolate the grey heater from the engine completely. It has an initial high cost but will save in diesel fuel in the long run. Take care and stay safe Seven!

I love you step van. The only thing i would want different is i would want the fold up lift on the back. First because i have a wheelchair second because it would make a perfect deck while parked. And 3 and biggest reason it would be extra security for my back door.

I'll bet Kaza would be great friends with Snoop Dogg and Cheech and Chong. I just have a hunch.

It would be cool if that straight edge was also a level. 😁

using windows shades in so conventional home. try double limo tinting guys. get rid of that floppy shade and its just as stealth. plus no one can see in, even with a flashlight!

I was wondering about the bathroom build. We are doing a step van and I’m a bit overwhelmed by the bathroom, lol.

is there a video for how he made those back doors?!

I've got a 5.9 Cummins in mine because it's the most dependable, long-lasting and proven engine out there. On the interstate I get about 10 or 11 miles to the gallon with just the truck and it weighs about 8200 pounds. I'm doing actual fuel tests measuring out the fuel to get exact miles per gallon to get actual fuel results in miles per gallon = mpg. I slowed my truck down to around 40-44 miles per hour and I broke a new record. I got 42.5 miles to the gallon with AC and cruise on and drifting off hills when I could in neutral I have a manual transmission. The truck will even get better fuel mileage than this if I slow down more. I think if I drop it down to the maximum slowest speed I can drive in 6 gear it's capable right at 50 miles to the gallon. I've come to find out the more you lower RPMs which mean revolutions per minute engine speed the better fuel mileage you will get in anything. Basically slow down speed limit, put a overdrive Transmission in it if it doesn't have it, taller tires on your drive axle and gears closer to a 2.52 drive ratio ring and pinion. The faster you drive the more fuel you burn and the more wear and tear on everything at higher RPMs for extended periods of time. The most I ever towed with my Cummins with truck and trailer was 23,200 pounds and it didn't feel too good it pulled it but it was swaying and rocking back and forth and didn't feel good over 35 miles per hour. Thank goodness for trailer brakes or I wouldn't have been able to stop. And that was my 2500 single rear wheel Dodge 5.9 cummins long bed 4 door truck that weighs 8,200 lb. And the trailer I was pulling was 15,000 pounds for a gross weight of 23,200 pounds. And no trailer sway bars at all. I really needed my 3500 dodge dually long bed 5.9 cummins with 60 more foot pounds of torque to tow the 15,000 trailer. And the dual wheels it has for more stability.

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I couldn't focus on anything else when John Rambo was onscreen.

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Seven his stepvan looks smaller then yours. Is your stepvan longer?

@Cazabuilds where do you guys park this? How's the gas prices? I'm considering a step up instead of a promaster BUT i'm nervous because i wont be able to blend into cities/neighborhood parking well. Where do people with Schoolies, Step ups, and shuttle buses park these things?