Tiny Houses

Insane motorized tiny house laughs at whatever nature throws at it

Insane motorized tiny house laughs at whatever nature throws at it
The Rubishack has a truck base that has been heavily modified and is powered by a first-generation Cummins engine
The Rubishack has a truck base that has been heavily modified and is powered by a first-generation Cummins engine
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The Rubishack has a truck base that has been heavily modified and is powered by a first-generation Cummins engine
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The Rubishack has a truck base that has been heavily modified and is powered by a first-generation Cummins engine
The Rubishack has a length of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a width of 7 ft (2.1 m)
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The Rubishack has a length of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a width of 7 ft (2.1 m)
The Rubishack is anchored by  Rubitracks' own off-road track system
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The Rubishack is anchored by Rubitracks' own off-road track system
The Rubishack was created as a promotional tool rather than a tiny house that Rubitracks is going to sell
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The Rubishack was created as a promotional tool rather than a tiny house that Rubitracks is going to sell
The Rubishack's actual cabin part is built from wood, with generous glazing and a metal roof
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The Rubishack's actual cabin part is built from wood, with generous glazing and a metal roof
The Rubishack's interior includes a bed at the front, above the engine
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The Rubishack's interior includes a bed at the front, above the engine
The Rubishack's passengers sit in seating sourced from an old 1970s campervan
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The Rubishack's passengers sit in seating sourced from an old 1970s campervan
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We've seen a lot of tiny houses over the years, but they continue to surprise us. Case in point is the Rubishack by Canada's Rubitracks, which is a bonkers tiny house that has its own engine and off-road tracks, allowing it to overcome even the most challenging terrain.

Arguably as much a motorhome as it is a tiny house, the Rubishack consists of a heavily modified truck base and a first-generation Cummins engine that has only driven around 240,000 km (almost 150,000 miles).

It's anchored by four bolt-on tracks made by Rubitracks and is four-wheel-drive – or four-track-drive – capable, meaning it can handle rivers, snow, mud and beach.

The actual "house" part of this mobile home is built from wood and has generous glazing, plus a planter at the front. The whole thing has a length of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a width of 7 ft (2.1 m). Its interior is basic but well done and the driver and passenger sit in seats sourced from an old 1970s motorhome that swivel 360 degrees. The double bed is actually placed in front of the driving position, while behind the driver is a seating area and a table.

The Rubishack's passengers sit in seating sourced from an old 1970s campervan
The Rubishack's passengers sit in seating sourced from an old 1970s campervan

Rubitracks created the Rubishack as a promotional tool rather than a serious attempt at transforming the tiny house scene, so alas this thing isn't about to hit the market any time soon.

The team's videos are well worth a look and show the Rubishack tearing up the landscape through all different types of terrain, as well as the work carried out to put it together.

Cummins Powered Tiny House on Tracks!

Source: Rubitracks

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5 comments
5 comments
Global
Now that's a "Mobile Home"....
Daishi
Such a creative/cool project
aksdad
Nice. Add a cluster of colorful weather balloons tethered to it and you can really go places, like Paradise Falls in South America.
Trylon
The interior is too dark. The should go with glass curtain walls like the Chariot from the old Lost in Space.
itsKeef
thank you Trylon…yes, The Chariot from Lost in Space. Been wracking my brains trying to recall why it looks familiar. Maybe the ideal platform for an old Airstream or any old ‘50s caravan whose under carriage has long gone.