Ford Ranger Truck Bed Camper for two people - Inside Tour & Description
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- Follow me as I show you inside our 2-person pickup truck camper build. Discover the layout, construction, water and electrical systems. If you are looking at building something similar I hope you can get a few ideas from this video.
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The truck is a 2015 Ford Ranger single-cab 4x4 2.2L Turbo-Diesel fitted with a fiberglass hardtop. Inside the hardtop there is everything to cook and sleep 2 people. We use it for overlanding around Mendoza in Argentina, and South America.
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You have a sink....with a pump. a fridge, a hanging wardrobe and a TOILET....all in a camper shell! Wow!.....KUDOS 👍😊
Thank you Leila. :-)
Yes he's does, and the craftsmanship is outstanding, watch video again just looking at the work. That is exactly what I'm looking to do.
Now a question? You said the fridge doesn't have a compressor, how does it cool. ???
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@@garyschoonmaker1486 Sorry I didn't reply earlier. Somehow I didn't see your question. That fridge used a semiconductor plate for cooling. It's not very effective inside a vehicle. I replaced the fridge a while back with a compressor fridge. It performs much better.
I like how you put thought into making this a true Camper instead of just a mattress with some storage like most ppl do with a Truck Shell. I would imagine if a Company were to do this with greater precision, it'd be easily sellable.
Thank you!
Battery off-gassing is super super toxic make sure you only use a completely 100% sealed battery only within any living quarters
Doing this with an 8ft bed Silverado. 6 cylinder 23 mpg will be a welcome change,
Wow! This is by far the best truck camper build I have seen. Ive been researching for many months. I can’t afford a slide in camper so I thought this style would be a good solution. Now I have a great floor plan to replicate. Thank you for the great video.
Hello Jennifer. I'm glad the video is helping you with your project. I will release an updated video soon. Stay tuned!
This is a very nice video brilliantly done I'm talking about your camper give me some ideas for sure thank you for taking the time to show us
Personally I tried to find some block out blinds instead of the curtains, but other than that awesome job
Thank you for your comment!
You’ve done an amazing job on your truck cap camper! Thank you for sharing.
This absolutely GENIUS! I had a setup just like this and never imagined it could be a functional little camper. This is the best truckbed camper I've seen
Thank you for your comment. It's not necessarily the most practical but it works for us.
Really like your setup. I am building something very similar but with an over-cab as well. If I had it to do over again, I might just get me a high topper like yours :)
Thanks for your comment and good luck with your project.
Great setup. Please don't listen to the rude or hateful comments. You did a great job utilizing the space you have versus the space everyone thinks you need. I have a set up similar built off of a 6*8 utility bed that I put into a 5*8 trailer. Keep up the great work! Cheers.
Looks good! Love the cap height. I think the weak point is using the inverter to convert DC power to AC. There's a lot of battery power lost in the conversion. You need a 12v fridge, and the laptop should already use DC through USB. The inverter is nice when you have shore power, but day to day it should be off, IMO. I want to do a similar setup in my 8ft bed Silverado but having a hard time finding a reasonably priced cap that's tall enough. I just got quoted almost $6K USD for an ARE MX series with a bedrug and headliner. Crazy times.
I went with a house fridge just because 12V fridges here in Argentina are hard to cmoe by and they are also very expensive. All imported electronics is very pricey. But your comment makes sense if you live in North America or Europe.
I am STUNNED....a sink, fridge, toilet....and a hanging wardrobe in a camper-shell! .....wow...☺👍
Already stored in the 10 liter toilet tank.
Especially in something as small as a Ford Ranger. Well done!
You done a great job and you have a great attitude! Thank you for that! Im not negative but the only thing i wouldve done different i wouldve put my plug to hook up in campground in a different place where i could shut my tailgate and topper especialy in bad weather. I just got a high top topper 2 days ago for my 94 2500 Ram long bed. I want to thank you for your video it has realy helped me especialy on a tight budget. I tore down a 26 ft. Camper a few years ago. I kept my cushions like yours my tear down table and many other things that i had forgot bout till you came along. I gave away alot of good things to help others that wouldve came in handy but glad others were helped. The way you did your roof is awesome and that was my main concern on how i was going to do mine. Thanks my friend and have a great day!
Thank you so much to tke time to write your comment. I'm glad the video was helpful. Cheers.
I am absolutely amazed at how well you utilized the small space you have. You even put a toilet in there! The work you did is outstanding. I don’t have those skills myself. Very nice set up.
The guy is a genius!
Very interesting. You put a lot of thought into it.
Brilliant conversion , well done I like it.👍🇬🇧
Thank you!
נוח, עם שרותים. 👍❤
Comfortable, with toilet (very important), and a space of life (living room). I like it.
Thank you!
Very nicely done. We have a 2015 Nissan Frontier (also known as NP300 I believe) with fiberglass shell. There is no storage cabinets or bed/couch - just a cot and truck bed carpeting. You've given me some ideas. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you picked up a few ideas.
Very well thought out design for such a small pick up truck. I've seen larger trucks here on TH-cam that are not as well put together. Nice job enjoy it.
Thank you!
Great set up ,hope to learn from you
Thank you!
Wow I really really like your setup. It's like a mini RV inside of a truck camper shell. Your electrical setup is just awesome. Love how you can hook up to shore power as well.
Thank you! It is mostly the result of very careful planning to fit everything in such a limited space.
@@sinrumbo1 yes absolutely. Looking forward to your adventures. I am just started to get into overlanding. I haven't taken any adventures just yet. My truck is now at a stage where I feel she is ready to go (along with my family of 5).
@@RolandoNispiros I looked at you videos. Your Chevy looks cool. You'll have some great times overlanding with your kids. They will remember these trips for ever! Enjoy.
@@sinrumbo1 thank you, yes my kids enjoy the truck already and we haven't even been overlanding yet. Only slept in the truck in front of our house just to try it out. We are ready for the real deal now. Will be watching more of your videos as well. You have some great land out there.
Truck camped for 6 wks, 7,800 miles around the country in a Niss Xtra Cab...while it was a blast, if I had seen your Vid. first, I would have made some changes. Great use of space.
Thank you!
A very nice clean installation. So many of these are messy and cluttered. Very well done.
Thank you!
I really like this👍👍great job..simple, efficient, clean, and stylish. And still roomy..this would def work for me..if I didnt have to get out of the truck to get in the back..safety first for us single female travelers..love it tho👍😉✌💜😊
Only if you are extremely hot for the fact that you live in your car then we would have a problem lol I'm joking but really not
So rare to find a camper of this size with a toilet. Very cool!
Thank you!
Great build! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching.
GREAT job. thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching!
Yours is the BEST I have seen! I will make mine like yours. Thank you for the great ideas. God Bless, Timothy
This setup ranks up there with KayakAdventures 36" ARE DCU cap with stove, microwave, sink, toilet, 360 degree DVR surveillance camera setup.
I like the birds singing in the background 👍🏽
Thank you!
Great use of space! The cap is taller than most really awesome, outstanding job!
Thank you very much!
thanks' for sharing, I got some great ideals for dry camping.
Thank you.
You've created a beautiful, bright and airy travel cabin with all the life support systems necessary in an ergonomic, neat, and attractive layout.
Your meticulous attention to detail is evident in the ease of access to your water and electrical systems, and how well integrated it all is.
The tailgate makes for a convenient tabletop/work surface for outdoor washing, cooking or food preparation.
Your travel cabin is elegantly simple and simply elegant!
Felix Cat you sound creepy
Thank you for your comment. The camper has evolved in a few details since then. One of these days I'll do an update video.
I've seen many homemade "campers" in my time......this is one of the very best. Good job.
Thank you!!!
I believe this is the cleanest camper top camper build on you tube
Thank you!
I slept in my Ford Ranger w/canopy overnight and I found the biggest problem was the height of the canopy so I'm looking at ways to build a camping canopy with much more height and maybe expandable width. Anyone who owns a canopy knows you are constantly crawling in and out of it because of the low height.
Great setup and very functional indeed!! Thanks
Thank you!
It doesn't look like you have much sleeping room with all the fridge and sink at the back! how long is your bed?
I'm not very tall and the bed is 190 cm long, about 75". Just enough :-)
You have an amazing build! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
I love this! this would be perfect for my 20 yr old son!
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for your comment.
It's neat to see how people can for all these things into such a small place!
Yes, and everyone does it differently too. Lots of neat ideas out there :-)
I love how you set this up and designed it. It looks fabulous!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! 😊 I'm glad you like it.
Amazing job!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Eu! Espero que te hagas uno con madera
Wish Ford would sell the regular cab Ranger in the states.
Yes, for some reason it seems to be available only in a few countries.
Amazing set up for a mid size truck. I just bought a GMC Canyon, and will use some of your ideas. Thank you for making this video
Thank you and good luck with your project. I'm glad the video is helpful.
Thanks for your vdo ., I"m in Thailand and just curious to know how to wire the electric system , it's very useful 👍
I am planning to do a video on the electric system in the near future. It's all homebuilt with easily available parts. Make sure to subscribe so you will be notified when I do it.
Love it, I'd love to have this exact set-up. I like how you have a table during the day which converts to a bed but like you said at the end of your video, you could if you wanted to have a snooze on the cushions during the day without having to convert it to the bed. Where do you do your cooking, if you don't mind me asking please? Do you sit at the table to do it? Great video, thanks
Thank you for commenting. To cook we have a propane stove which we put on the side, near the fridge, and use the table to cut & prep food, or more often when the weather permits we cook on the tailgate. Since I did this video I installed a water tap and a stainless steel plate at the rear for that purpose.
buenisimo! I've been looking some ideas like these. thanks a lot!!!
Hundreds and hundreds of videos of truck cap/shell camper conversions my family has watched, this is the closest to what we've designed and starting to build. We wanted to restore our truck before we started on the camper part.
EDIT: I posted a slideshow video of our truck build so far if anyone would like to check it out.
What an amazing vehicle
Muy buen diseño, excelente ingles 👍espectacular edición. Un abrazo compañero de viajes espero cruzarlo algún día.
Gracias!
Very well done. As a cabinet maker and avid overland truck camping, I appreciate the quality of the work you put into it. Great design and construction.
Thank you very much!
Very good friend. We would like one of these for our f150. It's good to know more about how much you spend on everything
Very clever and purposeful layout in such a small space
Thank you.
Very nice set up
Thanks!
👍 Well done! Happy travels! 😎
Very well thought out and built set up. The only thing that a lot of people don't think about is batteries give off gas during charging and use. If installed inside like yours, you should use small computer fan and dryer type hose to vent to out side. You have a great set up there, enjoy it!!!
Thanks for your comment Steve. I have been using sealed batteries, plus there is space and air coming from around the tailgate so there is some ventilation. But you're right that that is something to think about during the design, mostly for such a small space.
How long is that bed? Seems like it would be too short with the sink and all up front.
The bed length is roughly 75". A couple of inches less in the corner where the fridge is.
This looks amazing, thanks for sharing! Where did you find the mattress?
Hello. They were custom made from high density foam, and home made covers. They are comfortable and lasted quiet well.
Spotless what more can you say!
Do you have a link to the shell? It looks fiberglass
Yes it is fiberglass. www.tronador.com.ar in what they call the "linea total-cargo".
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
That's amazing!! Did you make the camper shell yourself?
Thank you for your comment. The shell is a commercial model from Tronador, made here in Argentina.
This is an excellent set up! I've always owned Rangers! Had my mom's 1987 Ranger that ended up with 600,000 actual miles that the original clutch broke and I couldn't afford to fix it. I love this set up! Really thought out! I enjoy your adventures! Thank you very much!
Thank you!
Hi! Thank you for your excellent videos. I just bought the same Single cabin Ford Ranger for a similar project.
I am from Germany and I can't find any hardtop with the same height and shape in Europe.
I even can't find any websites with the same hardtop in your country. Is this type still available?
Hello. The model I have is still available from Tronador in Argentina. The webpage is here: www.tronador.com.ar/total-cargo/
Thanks a lot. I have already contacted the company
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Hola amigo Felicitaciones te quedó espectacular..... Saludos suerte..!!!
Gracias!
you said the fridge does not have a compressor and makes no noise at night. that is great. Im wondering, is it an absorption fridge? according to websites absorption fridges sometimes have problems when not level, do you have any issues if you park on uneven surfaces?
It is called a Peltier system or semi-conductor. It sounds great but I found that it could not cope with the heat inside a vehicle. I have now switched to a conventional compressor fridge that also operates from the 220V inverter. It is barely noisier and much more efficient. It turns on less often and produces a lower temperature. It is also in a higher category of energy efficiency, better insulated. The semi-conductor fridges are OK to keep cool drinks inside a hotel room for example.
Very thought out and detailed. If you had more budget I bet you could do a lot more!
Your set up camper and your enjoyment outside in the wild remains me very much like ours. I have 2008 4.0l 4 x 4 Ranger. My shell is six feet long and higher towards the end. We have similar benches on the sides but not that wide. Truck platform is divided in half, across to make more stable support. Has a door, but everybody asked, how can you get inside, the way is set up. Everything is made from 12 mil. plywood, no 2 x 4 support. First half truck bed is permanently sett in above on sides of truck with another same size plywood moveable towards the back of the truck. Sides of plywood is holding against shifting by railings. Our sleeping mattress (not that thick like yours) is bend in half and stays in storage with sleeping bags on top of two plywood assembly (one permanent, one sliding, moveable) I'm about your size, so we have it 2m sleeping platform. Everything is fastened to 12 mil. floor plywood, which cover up entire
truck floor.
We were many times hunting, till dark, so set up for a sleep was work for like 25 sec. Otherwise we were camping, just like you people. My wife stays in
the camp, at campfire and cook meals, when I was sometime out hunting.
I live in Canada and we were travel many times to US. We could sleep anywhere without anybody notice us sleeping in truck. My ranger is 4 door and fridge is located behind passenger seat. I tried to make everything light set up, because there is a lot of staff go with us. I put another AGM battery in engine room compartment (very hard to find a room for it)
and now is shipped to me new US built alternator 220 amps. (100 amps. at Idle). Have a removeable 4 t. winch. So there is a lot of weight went with us. With two battery total 26.6 volts. hook up in series I can do emergency welding and so on.
Hi Ladislav. Your setup sounds very interesting. Are there photos somewhere I could see?
@@sinrumbo1 Hi Philippe, I' am not up loading to TH-cam or any other social media. I watching TH-camrs on TH-cam channel as an entertainment I never seen anything a like of my built up. I was looking two things weight and power draw.. There is lot of staff goes with us. First half truck bed works for us as a cooling box So if I shoot something at evening, cool of the meet, put in the cool box and stays cool whole day when travel back home Another half is similar to yours We can cook there, change clothes and so on. I don't have that set up for a table like you do, because from my previous experience that holder on the floor was always in my way. Do not like it.
My winch is removable to the front or back of truck. Heavy cables are channel for that under the vehicle inside the truck frame and double insulated They end up with proper lock in connector So I can hooked up where I want to. Or I pooled out my back connector and connected to another one on 2000 watts power inverter ad heat my meal in micro oven if necessary.
I see lot of electrical equipment put in which by my opinion are not needed, but makes money and one copy from others and so goes. Whole my life I worked as a technician in industrial electronics, so I know what I talk about. I like to make things simple and safe. I'm not to make my story any longer, but if you want to send some pictures to you, then email yours g mail address to my email which could be not safe to put it on social media, I think. If I know yours email address, no problem to send you pictures. One more thing to mention. I never drill single hole anywhere in my truck! Is just as new.
WOW ! That was GREAT.
Well Done.
FANTASTIC job.
I wonder if one can buy them like that??
Thank you. The campers available ready to use are usually larger.
@@sinrumbo1
Thank you sir.
LOVE IT. pretty simple. However, I don't need the sink, would prefer an access door to the cab .
Just not sure in such a truck if the access door would be practical. On the cab side is the bench seat that you'd have to climb over, or you'd have to remove it and convert the cab to a 2-seater only. Doable though.
Not only you speak 3 different languages but you are an awesome engineer! Thank you for sharing your build sir🤠
Thank you for your nice words. Much appreciated!
Very simple, me gusta mucho tu set-up. You managed to put all the chore time toward the cab and lots of relax area toward the rear... Great inspiration and idea for my build!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting.
It’s master level😂😂
My wife said thats way cool!
Thank you! The wife approval is always a good thing to have :-)
120K views. 👍
Thank you.
Wonderful...Love the marine post solution for adding dining table!! Kudos!!
Thank you!
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Very nicely done. Great job.
Thank you!
From argentina otro suscriptor 🆗️🤝
LIBERTAD💪🏻
Gracias!!!
It’s amazing what he has fit in that little truck cap.
Looks like a funeral car in the philippines✌
Ah ah. That or a fish delivery truck! I don't mind :-)
Love Philippines
Very nice set up!
Thank you!
For the ones wanting more height. You can builds sides on top of your bed rails all the way around and then set your topper on top of the lift. Ive seen some done that looks junky and ridiculous but i have seen some that took pride and homework in their work and done it right and it looked great but also very sturdy and safe to handle the topper secure. But if you do this there will be a lot more wind resistance and fuel mileage is not going to be good but you will have a lot more head room. Weigh the pros and cons in everything including life before you do anything.
Great helpful comment. Thank you for it!
Did you build the camper shell or is that something you bought, if so what brand or model is it?
The shell is made by Tronador in Buenos Aires. I built everything else. I choose this shell because of the slightly raised roof (+25 cm) that gives us enough headroom when seated.
Very nice set up. Ford long bed NO CREW CAB that's what I want too.
Yes it's a good option for a camper truck.
Amazing build..Thank you..
Glad you like it
I think you mean 110 not 220
Here in Argentina it is 220V
The US and Canada are on 110 the rest of the world is using 220
Que grandeee! Un golazo ese trabajo! Te ganaste un subscriptor!
Gracias!!!
Also.. Very nice !! I would have liked to see all your crafty, hard work put into a full size .. peace
Thank you!
Sweet setup, I like that
Thanks!
Muchas gracias para el video y felicitaciones para tu proyecto.
I assume that you have a stove under one of the bunks but what do you use for camping gas/cooking?
Have you considered building a slide out kitchen?
Another question I have is if it is safe to camp around Argentina and Chile these days, or do you have to be more careful which parts you visit?
Yes we do have a camp stove. Because of the really small space available a pull-out kitchen would take too much space. It's pretty quick to set the camp stove on a picnic table or on the tailgate, but actually cook inside most of the time. The wind is almost always a problem here in South America. And the truth is that we feel really good and comfortable inside our tiny home :-)
@@sinrumbo1 Thanks for the quick reply. I see your point about the space.
Very ingenious design 👍. I'm quite a simple guy with simplest settup. I use a futon for couch and bed. Everything I have in the camper are instantly portable
Sounds great! Thank you for your comment.
With some ingenuity, elegantly though out plan and a will one can find the way. Very admirable, and those who take the time to think know that a common saying in America is non-sense, "time is money" of course it is not time is the most precious thing we have. That said using your time doing something you love and enjoy is wisdom in action, investing well your time, your life, because you live in time not in money is the most wise investment anyone can undertake. Suerte.
Thank you so much!
Brilliant 🇨🇦
Thank you!
Great set up , looking for Tacoma ideas as I'm getting a Tacoma in a month and looking for ideas , so I'll subscribe and be following
Thank you for watching and commenting. I am waiting for an AWD Ford Transit. I will video the build so expect more videos soon. Good luck with your Tacoma project.
@@sinrumbo1 will be looking forward to your new build
Thus is amazing! Awesome job!
Thank you!
More and more people are learning to live in their vehicles.life is tough...
For us it is the best way to get to remote and beautiful places and still have a dry and fairly comfortable place to eat our meals and sleep. Some could see it as a tough life. For us it is highly enjoyable. I like to ask why be content with a 5-star hotel when I can sleep with all the stars above me :-)
@@sinrumbo1 im happy for you.sadly for the others it is a harsh reality
@@sinrumbo1 im happy for you.sadly for the others it is a harsh reality
m721ac..life is tough but it's all in your attitude..I'm a vandweller..got sick, lost it all, career(Nurse), savings, vehicles, home..used my last bit of money for a down on my van n 15 months later here I am..watched cheaprvliving.com for about 2 years before losing my home bc i kinda saw what was up..knew i couldnt afford to live in a place on disability, always wanted to travel, so what the heck..I've been stationary for the most part on a healing journey, but I'm loving it..by springtime, maybe sooner if weather holds, I'll be headed out somewhere..but for now, not looking back..would love to travel to other countries..maybe? Ya never know✌💜😊
@@cherbear1996 well in case you happen to get lost in my side of the world just holler ill take you around.might even build you a touring teardrop camper boat
Very nice compact but has everything you need! Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I want this topper!!!!!
I'm quiet pleased with it. It is only available here in Argentina though.
@@sinrumbo1 could you send me one 🙏