Hi there, I'm a city dude who likes to camp and ride motorcycles. I have been thinking about getting a shell for my truck. Thank you Greg for the great idea!! Simple and smart Sir!!
Dude, this is exactly what I was trying to figure out. I used 2 2x8s as the "rails" since I already had one. Haha! This setup allows me to stack the parts in the front of the bed, under my 9.6' raft. When I get to the camping spot, I pull out the raft, do the 2-3 minute setup and I'm ready. The inserts are the magic pill! Thanks!
@@G2Outdoors I did it. I added a 2x4 in the middle because I weigh about 250 but you can still put the board for the table under it and I didn't hinge the middle and just made one piece of plywood so I can pull the whole thing out without taking anything apart and store it. It was a great way to make a simple bed with storage underneath it and I'm super glad I found your video. Archery is 2 weeks away in Pa. and I'm ready. Thanks!
Thank you for putting this video together. It is exactly what I was looking for. Something easy to put together, take out & still use for dump runs when not camping😊
I like the simplicity of the bed I'm going to be full-time in my truck for quite a while, now even though I wouldn't need my bed quite as wide but the same concept, did a small cabinetry to fill in the other side for a kitchen perfect, but have a high-rise truck topper that's a benefit but clean and simple I love it
By far the best for your buck overland fun little budget cancer, im a college student with Noone and a ranger, this build has really opened my eyes to just how simple this things can be. Keep up the great content! 👍👍👍
Looks awesome and love the creativity! A small lip around the edge of your pullout storage shelf might help to make sure the bins can't fall off the back of the shelf or get caught behind a leg as you pull it out (if they got jostled around during travel). Might be frustrating to have bins get stuck under there when you pull the shelf out.
Wow - You have made exactly what I was thinking about. I like to go fishing and you still have room for poles and gear. I really like the space off to the side for cooler and maybe a 5 gal. Water container. The table idea is great too. Beautiful - Thank you for sharing your video.
I Enjoy the simplicity of this project, can easily be done with leftover scraps. It's quite versatile and "user-friendly". never thought to just make a drawer/table out of a piece of planking without actually building a drawer box. You can't get better than that! loving this
Wow, your camper set up is simple and effective. I really like it and I have watched hundreds of videos on how to make beds in the back of vehicles. Nice work!!
Excellent project and presentation. The most important part is covered in the first minute and a half. Evaluate one's actual needs and usage before building. As the build progresses a person can ask themselves if what they're doing works toward those goals.
Thats a great and simple build. Probably as good of a build that I've seen for being effective & simple & fast. Deserves a big fat Wooooooooooooooooooooooo!
@@G2Outdoors Easily second with no other contenders because, well....Adventure Van. I will be watching to see how this project keeps going because these type projects never end. I do have a thought. What if you replaced the screws with some type of drop in pin? Would that make assembly & disassembly faster? Also the hiking pole legs for table was great idea.
Hell yeah. I have a camp cot that I do that with. Save a ton of money on hotel bills. I use my camper top during summer trips to my property. I just wash in the stream and eat in town.cool setup you have
I watched a video where the guy used adhesive backed furniture sliding pads and he attached them to his bin storage pull out. It slid super easy maybe give it a try. Keeping the road dust out is the big elephant in the room! Truck tailgates and boxes fill up with dust.
Have a 6 ft truck bed. Lock for a way to build over wheel wells. Then have three sections that span over that but third section only used for sheet rock or plywood. When in 2 section mode, sleep camper, and 1 section would allow maybe a stove or dishwasher transport. This is closet to what I am imagining
Just came across your channel, not sure how I haven’t seen it before! I hope to build something similar this winter in prep for spring season. I plan to do a similar half-box setup. Oddly enough I hadn’t considered being able to access items in the drawer while under the cap still. I’m going to steal your lifting hatch and tote idea I think! Thanks for the idea. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks.
Looks practical & essential. Better way to isolate yourself on long trips than the alternative which is not a very good idea during the times we live in.
Years ago I made a frame that fit all the way across my truck bed. Two pieces of plywood that could be removed for under frame access. The frame was the perfect size for a futon mattress, and made it into about my first year of marriage.
Did this 28 years ago on my S10 shortbed. But i used 4x4 feet and a 3/4 piece of plywood and it was tall enough to go over the wheelhouses and was the whole bed. Just jammed everything under it and on it. Used a leftover Army cot mattress from ww2 my grandfather had. Sleeping bag and a cheap aluminum cap that had a sliding front window i got for 300 bucks used. The truck had a slider so i could reach into the cab to grab things on the seat. Used it for a few years, including a 2000 mile trip.
@@G2Outdoors It was and my 2 buddies, who were brothers slept on it together during a few storms on a trip we made. I slept thru them in a tent.I eventually went to a 3/4 ton Ford van. That was the best except it was 2wd . But you could throw anything down on the floor and sleep and could crap right there in it too. I bought those Army/ Navy portable toilets with bags and would use a 5 gallon bucket with a lid to throw the bags in. I would either empty the bags out or bury them or sometimes pitch the whole bucket in a dumpster if allowed and just use another one. I always kept a few in the van. Heading up into the N Michigan area one year i went on a 50 mile dirt road that was 1 car wide with no pull overs in that sand. Made me rethink the 2wd deal. A 4wd set up van would be the best.
Yeah awesome, been looking for ideas for in the bed of my truck, my camper shell is about 6 inches taller, would love to see how you made the mattress I’ll be watching for more, I just subscribed
I have the same truck and cap as you and you are about the same size as me..... You might like this suggestion: Take the window out of the cap only section where it accesses the cab. then get a small tube and put it between the cap window and the truck body, leave the rear most truck window when camping and i am able to climb through to access my cab if needed....A set of vice grips locks the rear cap window at the tailgate locked. I like your build better than mine and will update
Very nice. I have a similar setup in my tundra but mine is permanent. So i dont have to help people move every weekend lol. I bet you can figure out a pin system to eliminate the need for the drill to make it quicker and tool less installation. Also what i did was use an "under bed" rolling storage bin that rolls all the way back towards the cab then 2 smaller bins in front of those near the tailgate. Just more options for other people to think about. I cant access that stuff without getting out tho. Thanks for the vid
Very nice. I liked the hinged center panel and hiking staff supports. I enjoyed your Saddle Hunter and Tethrd podcasts. Will you be doing more of them (for Tethrd)? It’s an excellent listen while traveling for work!
Everyone on RUclips with their fancy set ups. For someone who uses a truck for work and fun this is perfect
That pull out storage platform is *brilliantly* simple! Genius!!
Was looking for something quick, yet semi-polished, and your setup is exactly that. Thanks bud.
i agree
Rock on!
Don’t think bins would stay in place in the mountain roads of British Columbia!
I've seen a lot of these, but this is just genius!!!!!!
The seven haters of this vid can suck it. This is awesome and im going to build it. Thanks for the idea!
You got it! And I agree... Haters suck.
Hi there, I'm a city dude who likes to camp and ride motorcycles. I have been thinking about getting a shell for my truck. Thank you Greg for the great idea!! Simple and smart Sir!!
Sweet. Let me know how it turns out.
Dude, this is exactly what I was trying to figure out. I used 2 2x8s as the "rails" since I already had one. Haha! This setup allows me to stack the parts in the front of the bed, under my 9.6' raft. When I get to the camping spot, I pull out the raft, do the 2-3 minute setup and I'm ready. The inserts are the magic pill! Thanks!
Rock on!
It's as simple as you think it is. Setup takes less than 5 minutes.
I’ve watched this one a couple times, it’s clean and simple.
Thank you. Very thought out….
Best Daily Driver conversion I have seen! Exactly what I need. Thank you.
This is hands down the easiest idea I've seen looking at these videos. Simple and all I need. Great Idea thanks for sharing man.
“So many activities!” Got my like
I love that you just made a basic bed and storage without being excessively fancy. I'm about to make mine ready for archery season. Thanks!
Do it!
@@G2Outdoors I did it. I added a 2x4 in the middle because I weigh about 250 but you can still put the board for the table under it and I didn't hinge the middle and just made one piece of plywood so I can pull the whole thing out without taking anything apart and store it. It was a great way to make a simple bed with storage underneath it and I'm super glad I found your video. Archery is 2 weeks away in Pa. and I'm ready. Thanks!
Nice! I might need to build one for my truck if my wife finds out what I’ve spent on my saddle gear this year! Lol
It's always good to have a plan "B" lololool
NC Guy Guess it’s really difficult not living your life with a backbone.
Mobile "dog house"!
Nice video I love how simple everything was only took 5 minutes 🤯😮💨💪🏾
I've watched a lot of camper shell videos and yours is a top build.
Thx!
Thank you for putting this video together. It is exactly what I was looking for. Something easy to put together, take out & still use for dump runs when not camping😊
I think this is the best low tech-super efficient setup I have seen. Well done-awesome👍😊. I’m going to have to borrow this one, thanks for the post.
I like the simplicity of the bed I'm going to be full-time in my truck for quite a while, now even though I wouldn't need my bed quite as wide but the same concept, did a small cabinetry to fill in the other side for a kitchen perfect, but have a high-rise truck topper that's a benefit but clean and simple I love it
Great, simple, clean build. And THANK YOU for a well edited video that gets to the point.
By far the best for your buck overland fun little budget cancer, im a college student with Noone and a ranger, this build has really opened my eyes to just how simple this things can be. Keep up the great content! 👍👍👍
This is exactly what I needed to see for my Land Cruiser. Thank you!
So many activities! 🤣 Nice weekend warrior build. Thx for sharing.
So simple, yet so functional. Good job.
When he says "gear", he means "beer". A genius of a man. I can relate to this! :)
Thanks for the video. We built 2 of the beds on Saturday in just a matter of hours. Your instructions were great.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!!
Looks awesome and love the creativity! A small lip around the edge of your pullout storage shelf might help to make sure the bins can't fall off the back of the shelf or get caught behind a leg as you pull it out (if they got jostled around during travel). Might be frustrating to have bins get stuck under there when you pull the shelf out.
Yes. I'm doing that! Thx.
G2 Outdoors you bet!
Wish I could like it twice! Great DIY build Greg.
Thanks 👍
Simple yet functional, awesome setup👍
Wow - You have made exactly what I was thinking about. I like to go fishing and you still have room for poles and gear. I really like the space off to the side for cooler and maybe a 5 gal. Water container. The table idea is great too. Beautiful - Thank you for sharing your video.
I love the simplicity and ease of this! Thank you for sharing.
I Enjoy the simplicity of this project, can easily be done with leftover scraps. It's quite versatile and "user-friendly". never thought to just make a drawer/table out of a piece of planking without actually building a drawer box. You can't get better than that! loving this
You nailed it.
Great idea Greg. I might have to build one for my Explorer.
Go for it!
Wow, your camper set up is simple and effective. I really like it and I have watched hundreds of videos on how to make beds in the back of vehicles. Nice work!!
Brilliant. Well thought out. Thanks.
Love the simplicity
Excellent project and presentation.
The most important part is covered in the first minute and a half. Evaluate one's actual needs and usage before building. As the build progresses a person can ask themselves if what they're doing works toward those goals.
That’s so convenient, great ideal man!
Could work great for fishing trips too.
That’s exactly what I was thinking!
Nice video, personally, I went with the Leer 122 top. LOTS of headroom!
Thats a great and simple build. Probably as good of a build that I've seen for being effective & simple & fast. Deserves a big fat Wooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Not as good as the Adventure Van...but maybe second place.
@@G2Outdoors Easily second with no other contenders because, well....Adventure Van. I will be watching to see how this project keeps going because these type projects never end. I do have a thought. What if you replaced the screws with some type of drop in pin? Would that make assembly & disassembly faster? Also the hiking pole legs for table was great idea.
Hell yeah. I have a camp cot that I do that with. Save a ton of money on hotel bills. I use my camper top during summer trips to my property. I just wash in the stream and eat in town.cool setup you have
Thanks. Can't wait to put some time in it this fall/spring.
Awesome set up
Greg - you make great tutorial vids bro! Plus your camera girl is obviously talented - great work Abby
She's the best!
Goodj job I need exactly what you made for my hiking and camping, hope you have fun with your rig.
Greg you are the man !!!!
Great video, Just got back from Idaho and I want to have something very similar to this for my next trip. Thanks for the ideas and explanations.
I love it! Perfect! - south texas
Thanks gonna use for living in! Nice slide design! Happy Hunting!👍💙
Really enjoy the simplicity of this setup!
I watched a video where the guy used adhesive backed furniture sliding pads and he attached them to his bin storage pull out. It slid super easy maybe give it a try. Keeping the road dust out is the big elephant in the room! Truck tailgates and boxes fill up with dust.
Have a 6 ft truck bed. Lock for a way to build over wheel wells.
Then have three sections that span over that but third section only used for sheet rock or plywood. When in 2 section mode, sleep camper, and 1 section would allow maybe a stove or dishwasher transport.
This is closet to what I am imagining
Just came across your channel, not sure how I haven’t seen it before! I hope to build something similar this winter in prep for spring season. I plan to do a similar half-box setup. Oddly enough I hadn’t considered being able to access items in the drawer while under the cap still. I’m going to steal your lifting hatch and tote idea I think! Thanks for the idea. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks.
Steal it all! Good luck.
Looks practical & essential. Better way to isolate yourself on long trips than the alternative which is not a very good idea during the times we live in.
Awesome setup Dude
Years ago I made a frame that fit all the way across my truck bed. Two pieces of plywood that could be removed for under frame access. The frame was the perfect size for a futon mattress, and made it into about my first year of marriage.
Yeah that's a pretty good system. With my Bed Rug, that wasn't an option for me.
this is wonderful!! such a practical , simple, budget option! thank you :)
Great, quick and easy for a young dude. Good luck this season.
Nice job Greg.
Thanks!
That's an Awesome idea!!
Nice build
Fantastic setup! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Greg this is awesome! I think I am going to have to invest into this. Thanks for the video and always great advice.
DO IT! You should forge some cool items for it. Would be sweet!
That was super cool. Lots of ideas! Thank you sir!
Looks great, nice work.
Great job brother on your camper setup, easy, simple, very practical, and love it. God bless you.
Thx for sharing. Some good ideas here
Warren Womack inspired!! Nice!
Did this 28 years ago on my S10 shortbed. But i used 4x4 feet and a 3/4 piece of plywood and it was tall enough to go over the wheelhouses and was the whole bed. Just jammed everything under it and on it. Used a leftover Army cot mattress from ww2 my grandfather had. Sleeping bag and a cheap aluminum cap that had a sliding front window i got for 300 bucks used. The truck had a slider so i could reach into the cab to grab things on the seat. Used it for a few years, including a 2000 mile trip.
Sounds like a solid build.
@@G2Outdoors It was and my 2 buddies, who were brothers slept on it together during a few storms on a trip we made. I slept thru them in a tent.I eventually went to a 3/4 ton Ford van. That was the best except it was 2wd . But you could throw anything down on the floor and sleep and could crap right there in it too. I bought those Army/ Navy portable toilets with bags and would use a 5 gallon bucket with a lid to throw the bags in. I would either empty the bags out or bury them or sometimes pitch the whole bucket in a dumpster if allowed and just use another one. I always kept a few in the van. Heading up into the N Michigan area one year i went on a 50 mile dirt road that was 1 car wide with no pull overs in that sand. Made me rethink the 2wd deal. A 4wd set up van would be the best.
Fantastic video! I have another platform solution that I'll be upgrading to your design today. Appreciate the idea!
Glad it was helpful!
Freaking outstanding
Pretty slick and I think the same concept will also work for my chevy hhr!
It should!
I've never wanted to sleep in a truck bed more!
Weird... Right? I can't wait for my first night in it.
Nice job
Great project video, well done sir!
A beach chair sits low enough to use in the back for extra seating. Have fun.
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Augusta Georgia
Good simple build..Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..
Yeah awesome, been looking for ideas for in the bed of my truck, my camper shell is about 6 inches taller, would love to see how you made the mattress I’ll be watching for more, I just subscribed
Love those ideas, everything!! Great job
I have the same truck and cap as you and you are about the same size as me..... You might like this suggestion: Take the window out of the cap only section where it accesses the cab. then get a small tube and put it between the cap window and the truck body, leave the rear most truck window when camping and i am able to climb through to access my cab if needed....A set of vice grips locks the rear cap window at the tailgate locked.
I like your build better than mine and will update
Good idea!
Wow! Easy! Thank you!
So smart !!! great job, congratulations !
Very nice. I have a similar setup in my tundra but mine is permanent. So i dont have to help people move every weekend lol. I bet you can figure out a pin system to eliminate the need for the drill to make it quicker and tool less installation. Also what i did was use an "under bed" rolling storage bin that rolls all the way back towards the cab then 2 smaller bins in front of those near the tailgate. Just more options for other people to think about. I cant access that stuff without getting out tho. Thanks for the vid
Good idea. Pins would be faster. I'll rethink that.
I also considered the rolling bin. Just thought this way would work better for me.
@@G2Outdoors yup. I like the fact that u can access that stuff from inside the camper.
@@G2Outdoors i mean whats another project? Haha
Brilliant! Simply brilliant!
Amazing. Well done.
great video! thanks bud!
Love it! Thank you for this wonderful video
Simple and nice 👍
Very simple. My dream have car like this.
Greetings from indonesia.
Good Job ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nice job!
Отлично придумано 👍 Все конструктивно 💯
Very cool, I like this alot!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this!
Way to keep-it-simple
Good idea i love it very simple
Thank you! 😊
Awesome build!
This is super slick! Doesn't work for my SUV, I don't have the clearance. but I wish it did!
So your bed / tailgate is rhino lined and bed rug , or?
Yeah. Came from the factory with liner. My buddy Dave recommended the bed rug. I like it.
Very nice. I liked the hinged center panel and hiking staff supports. I enjoyed your Saddle Hunter and Tethrd podcasts. Will you be doing more of them (for Tethrd)? It’s an excellent listen while traveling for work!
That's the plan!
Smart and simple 👌.