Cool! I like that I could make a custom sized rack w/out welding. The tips on the metal, the hardware pieces, tail lights, red flags are great as some of us have no clue! Do you know how much your rack weighs?
Good idea...... I'm building a "Steampunk" camper for my pickup and wanted to make a carrier for the back like this one..... EXCEPT, I'll be using black gas pipe with fittings..... the plywood base will be painted rust under black, with the black worn away in spots with a wire brush. The surround will be two levels of black pipe, and that tie down/decoration that you showed at the end will be a great accent for it. Thanks for the info on building this..... it's very helpful......
very cool to be able to make your own, but they seem to cost only like $80 for a real basic 500lb capacity one. This doesn't seem like it'd be worthwhile to DIY?
Nice job, great video. Any thoughts on adding a hinged fold-away ramp on the passenger side? I need something suitable for wheeling up and transporting a couple of 21" wide lawnmowers end to end. Doesn't have to be pretty, just functional. Thanks in advance.
Awesome tutorial, been combing YT and this is one of the best options I've seen to start my camping life without buying a trailer. Here's an idea, then I have a question??? Why not attach a working brake light on the end of the square rod??? My question, would it be too much more money to just use a bunch of 24ish inch c channels inside and keep an open base to tie down things to? Would it be a big difference in weight also???
loved the video, brother. and appreciated the methodical way you explained things. i'm looking at making a carrier for a mini split ac... long story, but your ideas and that there is no welding involved makes it doable for me. what kind of drill should i get to drill into the 2" square 3/16" steel stock? also does that material come in a size that would fit a 1 - 1/4" hitch receiver? - Pete
This looks really good! The tutorial was top notch too. I want to make something like this to haul a dirt bike. This seems like a lot of work for something that should carry 500 lbs or at least more than the chinese amazon stuff. You said 150 lbs max?
Wish I had found this video before I bought my carrier. So, any suggestions on how I can add higher railing to the base of the carrier? I need higher storage.
All that hardware can't be much cheaper than just buying one 🤣
What's the total cost of everything to build this, Thanks
…Thank you. Mr Mcgiver!!. Very knowledgeable. Love the acknowledgement of laws for different states. Very knowledgeable about materials
Reminds me of Wilson. Very good video. ASMR. Great teacher.
Cool! I like that I could make a custom sized rack w/out welding. The tips on the metal, the hardware pieces, tail lights, red flags are great as some of us have no clue! Do you know how much your rack weighs?
what about the hitch attachments bending up ?
Good idea...... I'm building a "Steampunk" camper for my pickup and wanted to make a carrier for the back like this one..... EXCEPT, I'll be using black gas pipe with fittings..... the plywood base will be painted rust under black, with the black worn away in spots with a wire brush. The surround will be two levels of black pipe, and that tie down/decoration that you showed at the end will be a great accent for it. Thanks for the info on building this..... it's very helpful......
Great idea and I use lots of strut at work thx man I'm tryn to pick up free fridge n fix n fip so thx u again
Thanks brother
very cool to be able to make your own, but they seem to cost only like $80 for a real basic 500lb capacity one. This doesn't seem like it'd be worthwhile to DIY?
Great video, I need to make an enclosed bicycle carrier so I’ll be using your instructions for the base of it
Nice job sir!! Always fun making something with what you have lying around....
Thank you so much for the inspiration
Nice job, great video. Any thoughts on adding a hinged fold-away ramp on the passenger side? I need something suitable for wheeling up and transporting a couple of 21" wide lawnmowers end to end. Doesn't have to be pretty, just functional. Thanks in advance.
Awesome tutorial, been combing YT and this is one of the best options I've seen to start my camping life without buying a trailer. Here's an idea, then I have a question??? Why not attach a working brake light on the end of the square rod??? My question, would it be too much more money to just use a bunch of 24ish inch c channels inside and keep an open base to tie down things to? Would it be a big difference in weight also???
loved the video, brother. and appreciated the methodical way you explained things. i'm looking at making a carrier for a mini split ac... long story, but your ideas and that there is no welding involved makes it doable for me. what kind of drill should i get to drill into the 2" square 3/16" steel stock? also does that material come in a size that would fit a 1 - 1/4" hitch receiver? - Pete
This looks really good! The tutorial was top notch too. I want to make something like this to haul a dirt bike. This seems like a lot of work for something that should carry 500 lbs or at least more than the chinese amazon stuff. You said 150 lbs max?
I’ve been looking for a diy carrier. This is so helpful. What was the finished weight and what was the heaviest load?
Wish I had found this video before I bought my carrier. So, any suggestions on how I can add higher railing to the base of the carrier? I need higher storage.
Can this hold the weight of a full size spare on a rim?