Diamondback Cover HD Mounting Recovery Boards with Unistrut
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Diamondback Cover HD Mounting Recovery Boards with Unistrut
Showing how I mounted my recovery boards to my Diamondback cover with Unistrut/Superstrut
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Unistrut is fantastic! I used it on a roof rack I built for my H-3, mounted my spare the jack an extra fuel tank. Also built a little mount for a small pipe boom to swing stuff on and off the top of the truck. Keep up the awesome videos.
YES! John used that for the inside roof of the Jeep to mount the radios. It works fantastic.
Awesome setup 👍 Thanks for giving me the idea of using unistrut as a mounting bracket.
Thanks, Anthony. I am glad you enjoyed it and got some ideas. I am looking forward to working with it more as well.
These mounted on the underside of the cover would be cool . Could open it up and unbolt them when needed. Out of sight for security
Nice! Very well thought out way of attaching the boards!
Mizpah61 personally i prefer L track for this type of application. And unistrut in truck beds. But you work with what you have. Nice work
I'm just tickled that you still have your old truck. I love your truck and you know better than anyone the hundreds of memories you have with her. I'm not going to point out anything as far as recommendations, right now, I'm just enjoying your real world issues and seeing your old truck. LOL. Keep up the great work my friend.
Thanks, Lenny. I am glad you are enjoying them!
It would be hard for me to give up all that flat real estate but what works for you is good. I think I would of mounted one on each side of the box(outboard sides) because you never know when youd want to carry wood, atv, bodies....etc on that top.Love your videos.
Great idea and great video! I'm thinking of using the Unistrut for my roof top tent on my truck bed.
Thanks! Let me know how that goes!
This is very cool and good info that I can use for sure. Thank you!
Thanks, Peter...I am glad to hear it!
very useful information for mounting stuff to my flatbed truck
Thanks, Ewing.
Well done Jason.
Thanks, John. Glad you enjoyed it.
The diamondback raised pattern creates a gap under the unistrut. I would feel safer with a good filet of sealant around the bolt hole between these two. An easy fix is on the inside I would put a sealant filet around the bolt hole, then a flat washer, then the lockwasher and nut to make a for sure water tight seal. Those knobs on top are going to vibrate loose so you might want keeper pins there also.
Very cool idea Jason looks professional
Thanks, Dave. I plan to do some more work with Unistrut on some other projects.
@@PrimalOutdoors I'll be watching also waiting for the telluride
Well done 😊
Thanks!
Awesome, one bit of advice , if I may. I would suggest you put a lock washer on the pegs because as I know for sure , I have nuts come loose all the time in this big truck due to the vibration.
? How difficult was it to recover the recovery boards?
Great video. Curious about security. A coffeshop visit could cost loss of boards?? Thanks.
Excellent info thank you. May I know what you used to mount the hi lift jack and the shovel ?
Not gonna lie.... I cried a little when I saw that you have no firewood inside the truck bed. :P
Great idea and how to video
Thanks!
Heyyy!!! Very very nice! Thanks so much for the shoutout ( 1:59 ) - really appreciate it! This Unistrut stuff is so awesome...simple, strong, and versatile. Nice, clean, clever approach for your traction boards. I really like your knobs too, that's a great idea. I'm probably going to reconfigure my rack a bit now that I've had some time to use it and will finally get around to painting it at that point. Anyway, looks great and thanks again for the nod. Love this channel and looking forward to seeing the Kia evolve!
Your friend has a nice shop.
That he does. I was very luck to be able to use it while I was out here.
Thanks for this video. Unistrut is a pretty good idea, cheap and reliable. I just wonder how you ran the solar panel wire into your truck bed. Thanks again.
I have an electrical background. I have a Converted Cargo Trailer that my bed is made from Unistrut. I have vertical 1-5/8 Unistrut that have the Unistrut trolley to raise and lower the bed to put my dune buggy in and out. I have a set of MaxTrax to mount. I also have a box of spring nuts. Thanks for the ideas.
That sounds awesome. I can't wait to work with it more...I have a lot of ideas!
That is a handy custom solution. TIL about Unistrut.
When you said Uni-strut I guessed you were hanging out with a sparky . . . They think the world is built out of Uni-strut . . . LOL. Nice project!! Peace
The stuff is great. I can't wait to work with it more.
Did you put a washer and lock washer on the bolts? I'm installing a bike fork on the top of my diamondback. Thanks!
I can’t wait to see the Kia at work. I hope you put it through it paces. And don’t be easy on her. I’m sure there’s lots of doubters. The best way to prove its capabilities is by going to all the places where you normally go and doing what you do. What are your plans when you get it and do you have any doubts about it capabilities. Ground clearance etc.
Thanks, Fidel. I plan to take the Telluride as far as I can and see what it can do. I plan to take it to Overland Expo West and then travel from there. Can't give too much away as far as plans go :)
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I’m late to this. But do you have some information on the solar panel?
Can you provide what high lift jack mount you used to install on your diamondback?
When are you going to add a winch you need one can’t wait for that video
Another idea might be to have them as a cover over the jack and shovel.
Nice job Jason. Are the studs long enough if you want to mount 4 recovery boards?
That's what I was thinking 👍
Just wondering why you have the solar panels on the cover? Is there another video I need to watch?
I would have have mounted them horizontal across the diamondback, because that would give you the ability to change the position of the studs to accommodate longer boards or boards with different spaced center holes and, once the studs are through the boards they could not ever work loose. The way it is currently set up, the spring bolts may ( I know, very slim chance) work loose and slide back or forward in the Unistruts. I'm sure this will work fine, but you're kind of stuck with that size now, unless you mount new boards at an angle. You could never go shorter, though.
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The Unistrut gives you some fore and aft adjustment with your adjustable stud, but what if you buy new recovery boards and there's no holes in the recovery boards that line up with the Unistrut bar itself? I suppose you could drill a hole through the new recovery board.
I probably would have mounted the Unistrut channel at a 45 angle to make a sort of \ / pattern. That way, if you moved the t-slot bolt forward, with would also make the span wider. Move it aft, and it makes it narrower to give greater adjust-ability.
Hay Jason, just a thought. HiLift a has neoprene boot to go over the jack head. If you get one it'll keep the dirt and crap out of the head. It also works well in the winter to help it from freezing up with snow in it.. Just a thought, as it's always nice when your jack works when you need it..
Thanks for the info, Robert!
No problem Jason. If you find you're having to much road mess on the back, you can also bag it. If you're interested in making your own I'll walk you through it. I used to use Samson material. It's cc was -40, but it worked great when thing were mounted on the back of the jeep. Downside was frozen zippers. lol Cheers..@@PrimalOutdoors
unistrut is a great idea,i reccomend using butyl tape instead of silicone
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to research that.
I think I would have just put the recovery boards in the bed of the truck during mud & snow season. I do like your solar panel mounting.
Hey There - out here in this part of Oregon you need to carry the recovery boards year round. I live just south of Jason and we have quite a few places to get stuck in lol. Lots of sand, extremely soft dirt (powdery pumice dust) water just coming up out of the ground (artesian springs), creeks, streams, rivers, marshes, etc. So we carry the recovery boards at all times.
Cheers mate
I too live in Oregon! I would be a little worried about someone stealing them & would want my gear more secure. It just seems the recovery boards wouldn't be used that often to where you would want them mounted on the truck.
Duhhhhh I feel like a dumb shit. Here I am up at three in the morning micro engineering a project in my head, and You just solved it.Unistrut.Can't wait to see the new rig.You taking it to Blaine this year?
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Anyone have any ideas on how I could use this possibly to mount a fire extinguisher in the bed of a Tacoma with a rail system? Or does anyone have any other recommendations? Thanks
Isn't the rail system pretty similar to Unistrut in concept? Google T-slot bolts. Maybe you could pry the plastic keepers off the end of the rail system and slide an appropriate T-slot bolt into it an bolt the extinguisher bracket to them.
Side note • You should carry another fire extinguisher in the cab of your truck. That way it’s easier and faster to get to it when you need it. I know this from personal experience and watching Coyote Works video of his Jeep Rubicon going up in flames. His video is still up on his channel
hmr171 the end caps come off easily. Thanks for the tip on the t-slot bolts. I’m sure I could come up with something
Prepperjon most definitely. I just want to keep a larger one in the bed for when I’m out camping or on the trails. Appreciate the input though.
@@tacoma_jon FYI, they sell T-slot nut sets specifically for the Toyota rail system on Amazon. Set of 4 or 5 in the $12-$15 range. Just google Tacoma t slot nuts.
0nly 0ne Thing. I think you need to PLUG the 2 end's of your Knob's. S0 water can't stand in both of them.
You know you’re gonna have to tell us how you made the knobs...
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Where’s the Telluride?!
The Telluride is at Wanderlust Overland getting some modifications. Check out Instagram (primal_outdoors) to see some of the stories/posts about it.
Awesome!
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Watch out, now the prices of uni-strut are about to sky rocket....
I use to like your videos bet 15 minutes of rambling, wow! Drill holes, place bolts in holes the end...