DUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!! Best use of an S280 yet! Now I see what you were doing with those parts. I bet the stake pockets on the bed might come in handy for a more secure mount. The military hi-lo shelters use those stake pockets. I am really impressed with this design idea Neil. Keep at it.
Thanks Sean, I thought of utilizing the stake pockets but decided against it. If I build a lift to use without the shelter it will definitely go in the state pockets.
Love IT! So jealous. If I couldn't get an M1079 I would be looking for something like this - man that box looks heavy - like a shipping container. Or the M1086 (with crane), imagine picking camper off back and setting on site.
Thanks, the s280 shelter is all aluminum but I have added quite a bit of heavy steel to it 😆. One of these days I'll get it weighed up and see how much it is. That would be so cool to set up camp with the crane.
Just a hint, i pull a flatbed n do this when i unload, you got atis so itll work the same. Lift the box till its clear n then in my case, i dump my air suspension, just in case theres a bump thatll put my trailer up to the load. Try lowering your tire pressure when you unload n reload the box. Gives an extra lil margin
Good idea but it takes about 10 minutes to lower the air pressure in 10 minutes to pressure back up. When there's no load on the back of the truck the tires don't squash hardly at all when going to the lowest tire pressure setting. I'll keep a close eye on the bed to make sure it doesn't raise into the load. 👍
Since the truck has a central air inflation system, have you thought of the easier option to simply mount the box on foldable stands on the ground (without needing jacks on all sides) and to lower the air pressure from the tires to pull the truck out? It seems a lot simpler, less effort and will require carrying a lot less weight on the bed.
@@NEILSWORLD Still, if the camper is securely bolted to legs on ground and all connections with the truck are unfastened, the truck should still be easily be able to pull out with the lowest PSI (may be manually reduce even more?) and at worst you risk lightly scraping the underside of the cabin with the bed?
@@JayakrishnanNairOmana the tires simply do not squash enough. You also have to account for the suspension, as the weight comes off the bed the leaf springs raise the bed up. I do use the technique of letting the air out of the rear tires to get the camper through my shop door.😅
Very nice! What happens if the wind picks up, how will it be stable? You could add on an additional brackets similar to the ones you have to lift the shelter but at an angle for more stability similar to how it would on a backhoe.
NEILVVT I wonder if it is worth adding guy lines at each corner that run to stakes pounded into the ground. Either way, it’s a very cool idea and method for setting up camp.
I love military trucks, but DAmN you need a whole logistics parts system to support them, not to mention fuel trucks. Gimme a Ford F550 ...almost same gvw, and stop at Anytown USA for parts and support. Good luck to you.
@@NEILSWORLD well keep up the awesome work. I’m subscribed. You should maybe try a head mount for your camera instead of your chest so we can see everything you’re looking at.
Looks like entirely too much work..I'd have just left on the truck.. you still have to have stairs to get in.. At the very least I would have gotten an electric jack system with a remote...
@@NEILSWORLD Neil, I just got a shelter on gov planet. Headed to pa to pick it up this weekend I think. Anything I should be on the lookout for? Was going to load it on my fuso. 12x8 flatbed. Strap it down for ride home. Any advice?
Way cool 👍 maybe wider base plates just in case one sinks and bolting to base plate just in case they slip but anyway cool rig wish we had the military truck turn over down herd in Australia our army hangs on to all these till there about 20 years old them they sell it 😠
so did you have to hold back hard from pissing in your pants while thinking you may have just crushed your camera as you slipped off the log on one side
I thought about it while placing the camera there but at the point where I was sliding off the log I don't recall thinking about the camera at all. I was just having too much fun to think about it 😁
Love that lift system. Nicely done.
Thanks
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!! Best use of an S280 yet! Now I see what you were doing with those parts. I bet the stake pockets on the bed might come in handy for a more secure mount. The military hi-lo shelters use those stake pockets.
I am really impressed with this design idea Neil. Keep at it.
Thanks Sean, I thought of utilizing the stake pockets but decided against it. If I build a lift to use without the shelter it will definitely go in the state pockets.
Awesome build. Thanks for posing. Subscribed!!!
Thank you
Love IT! So jealous. If I couldn't get an M1079 I would be looking for something like this - man that box looks heavy - like a shipping container. Or the M1086 (with crane), imagine picking camper off back and setting on site.
Thanks, the s280 shelter is all aluminum but I have added quite a bit of heavy steel to it 😆. One of these days I'll get it weighed up and see how much it is. That would be so cool to set up camp with the crane.
Nice build! Those jacks are nearly $2k. Woa....Happijack MUST be HAPPY lol
Lol, I guess that's how they came up with the name. 🤣
Killed those logs!! LOLOL
Today is May 4th.. Tomorrow is Cinco De Mio 5th
Great camera work!
LOL I guess I'm a couple days ahead of myself. 😆
very nice work
Just a hint, i pull a flatbed n do this when i unload, you got atis so itll work the same. Lift the box till its clear n then in my case, i dump my air suspension, just in case theres a bump thatll put my trailer up to the load. Try lowering your tire pressure when you unload n reload the box. Gives an extra lil margin
Good idea but it takes about 10 minutes to lower the air pressure in 10 minutes to pressure back up. When there's no load on the back of the truck the tires don't squash hardly at all when going to the lowest tire pressure setting. I'll keep a close eye on the bed to make sure it doesn't raise into the load. 👍
Since the truck has a central air inflation system, have you thought of the easier option to simply mount the box on foldable stands on the ground (without needing jacks on all sides) and to lower the air pressure from the tires to pull the truck out? It seems a lot simpler, less effort and will require carrying a lot less weight on the bed.
With no weight on the bed the tires do not squash nearly enough when set to the lowest air pressure to get out from under the camper.
@@NEILSWORLD Still, if the camper is securely bolted to legs on ground and all connections with the truck are unfastened, the truck should still be easily be able to pull out with the lowest PSI (may be manually reduce even more?) and at worst you risk lightly scraping the underside of the cabin with the bed?
@@JayakrishnanNairOmana the tires simply do not squash enough. You also have to account for the suspension, as the weight comes off the bed the leaf springs raise the bed up. I do use the technique of letting the air out of the rear tires to get the camper through my shop door.😅
With the jacks you can also level the camper perfectly when off the truck.
Nice! Well done man. Those Happy Jacks?
You got it, Happi Jac
Very nice!
What happens if the wind picks up, how will it be stable? You could add on an additional brackets similar to the ones you have to lift the shelter but at an angle for more stability similar to how it would on a backhoe.
Time will tell 😊
I use Reese recievers for ALL sorts of things as well.
They are very useful.
subscribed i think i found my mentor
🤣lol thanks for the sub!!
electric camper jacks with an automatic leveling system would be handy. attach them to the box and fold out ...cool...
I thought about adding the electric motors. I decided against it. I like the more reliable hand cranking and not having vulnerable wiring and plugs.
I really like that! Well done indeed and totally "off the hook"... does it wobble at all standing in it?
It does a little. lol
NEILVVT I wonder if it is worth adding guy lines at each corner that run to stakes pounded into the ground. Either way, it’s a very cool idea and method for setting up camp.
@@HelicoolsHelipad I have thought of this idea. Also adding brackets for cross bracing with ratchet straps between all the jacks
NEILVVT either way, props!
I love military trucks, but DAmN you need a whole logistics parts system to support them, not to mention fuel trucks. Gimme a Ford F550 ...almost same gvw, and stop at Anytown USA for parts and support. Good luck to you.
It has a Caterpillar engine Allison transmission meriter axles parts aren't very hard to find. There's a whole network of used parts.
@@NEILSWORLD watched a few guys on these having computer issues, no thanks. Hope it goes well for you.
I've had this one for over 3 years and put 12,000 miles on it without any issues.
How are things going with this set up? Any changes?
I finished the rack and jack holders. Painted the exterior and parked it for the winter.
@@NEILSWORLD Ah, sounds good. Your vids are excellent. Keep them coming!
Have you built inside yet?
Not yet.
@@NEILSWORLD well keep up the awesome work. I’m subscribed. You should maybe try a head mount for your camera instead of your chest so we can see everything you’re looking at.
@@highspeed941 I have a head strap. I thought it might be moving around a bit much for this video.
Can you use the CTIS to raise and lower the truck?
Not significantly
Looks like entirely too much work..I'd have just left on the truck.. you still have to have stairs to get in.. At the very least I would have gotten an electric jack system with a remote...
Neal I am in vt want to chat about this. Just bought a fuso flatbed.
What's on your mind?
@@NEILSWORLD Neil, I just got a shelter on gov planet. Headed to pa to pick it up this weekend I think. Anything I should be on the lookout for? Was going to load it on my fuso. 12x8 flatbed. Strap it down for ride home. Any advice?
@@jerelinehan8859 How did you make out?
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Way cool 👍 maybe wider base plates just in case one sinks and bolting to base plate just in case they slip but anyway cool rig wish we had the military truck turn over down herd in Australia our army hangs on to all these till there about 20 years old them they sell it 😠
This truck is 23 years old.
Yeah thats why they sell 1985 Unimogs NOW 😳🙄
What is gvw?
23,000
Where did you buy the shelter?
I purchased it at a government auction.
Get an M720 Mobilizer Dolly set.
I did think of that because I do have the brackets but I don't want to tow anything.
😎
so did you have to hold back hard from pissing in your pants while thinking you may have just crushed your camera as you slipped off the log on one side
I thought about it while placing the camera there but at the point where I was sliding off the log I don't recall thinking about the camera at all. I was just having too much fun to think about it 😁