DIY Truck Camper Build - Camper Jacks - Pt 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มี.ค. 2024
- Today I'm making Camper Jacks for the DIY Truck Camper Project. In this video I'll show how I created custom DIY camper jacks from standard harbor freight 3,500lb trailer jacks and some telescoping tubing. I'll show it in use and at the end I'll talk about what is to come in the next part of this DIY Truck Camper / Utility Shell project!
Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions you might have!
-Joe
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At 71 y.o. I have decided I want to be just like you; you know… when I grow up 😂 Really enjoy your work!
We are kids, grow up, get old and become a kid again.
We spend the first 40 years trying to act like adults, and the next 40 are trying to act like children ... I'm a little older 😊😊
Well, to be honest I’m always thinking about what I want to do when I grow up and I still haven’t a clue…. Which is why I do so many random projects like this. Trying to figure it out along the way🤪
@@homesteadonomics YES!
Two steel sawhorses made from 2 1/2 inch box with 2 inch slide inside so they can be adjusted to the width of what you are building works great. Set the camper down on them when painting or storing it. Ive had mine for 20 plus years.
Hey i just want to let you know that you gave me the insentive to give it a go rather than pay through the nose for the expensive ones so thankyou you have done an awesome job on your truck camper love watching your vids
Those jacks turned out super nice! Idea - weld a 3/8 socket extension onto the crank pivot so you could use a cordless ratchet to power up/down.
That actually what I did with the trailer jack on my DIY Travel Trailer build. But for this one I’ll probably leave the handles so it’ll be easier to count and keep it all even as I raise it.
Woot! Woot!🎉 What up peeps? Shout out to the Phoenix Coyotes. Oooowwwwwooooo!!! Olive 😍!!Wow Joe that's looking really awesome!! I love taking these video walks through your mind. It gets the brain juices flowing and motivated. Getting pumped 💪!!! And might I add it's looking really jacked😂. Pun intended 😅 Godspeed you Lumbercat you. 💪😁👏☺️
Thank you! I appreciate you being willing to take these little video adventures through my slightly off kilter lumberCat mind when it comes to these odd projects🤪
It's better than watching paint dry😂❤
Yes it is!😂
WOW those Jack's are so much better than what comes on the factory unit! Awesome job!
Thank you Loren! I’m hoping so…. Although this should be significantly lighter than what you’d get with a manufacturer camper since I’m kinda making it as a smaller more utilitarian style
You never know what will resonate with the audience. I found this "Simple" video quite informative, as I'm looking to build my own, and jacks are not usually something anyone else has tackled. So thank you very much. Looking great!
I am thinking about this too don't think it's possible for me
Very happy to hear that it was helpful! Lots more tk come in this build! 😊🙏
Don't care how cool it is or is not. I mean yeah I love seeing the goats, but it's good to see good people doing good things.
Thank you! 😊🙏
all right, you showed up in my feed this week. As always, you do amazing work.
Thank you Gary!
The close up shots on this video are very nice. 📹
Thank you very much!
Thank you for showing the design! I have been using a repurposed utility topper for camping, but I always have to put it on like a turtle shell to get it on and off. Going to try and copy this for myself
Glad to hear that it may come in handy for your camping/utility topper. I’d imagine the ‘turtle shell’ method probably isn’t too bad doing it once in a while. But if you’re doing it more often I can see the advantage of setting something like this. Thanks for checking it out….lots more to come!
I have been watching lots of DIY campers videos including the ones you mentioned and more. Yours one is definately clear on the explanation and confirmed some of my rough ideas. Highly appreciate on the short detail explanation on your concepts.
Thank you very much!
As always you are very impressive. Great build. I live in a 5th wheel and I wish it was build half as good as your camper. Iv seen prices on pickup bed campers and yours is going to be worth a lot when your done. Would be cool to build a rectangle box out of 4x4s and make a stand for it with a set of steps on it to place the camper on when not in use so you wouldn't have to lower it clear to the ground. Anyway job and am looking forward to part 3.
Thank you very much! I’ve seen those lives too….hence my desire to build one. Although it definitely won’t be as comfortable as some of those commercial ones as I’m aiming to make this one as minimal and low profile as I can. So it’ll definitely be more spartan. But I’m happy with how it’s coming along so far 😊🙏
You might consider a ring at the bottom of each jack leg so you can run ratchet straps from foot to foot to keep them from splaying out under full load.
The ring is a good idea…. I had considered when it is stored for long periods to add a few straps in an X fashion on two axis to give it a lot more stability. And the ring would make the connections way easier 😊🙏
Welding police here lol.
Very Very nice fit and finish work.
You take your time and do Great work.
Fabricating is not for everyone.
You make it look easy.
“Welding police”…..haha you got me with that one😂
Outstanding design and construction of those jacks. Looking forward to the build. I was going to suggest you plug the holes with a few of the trailer hitch plugs to sometimes see on trucks but I like your idea better
Thank you! And the trailer hitch plugs is a good idea…. If I can find the right size. It’s still up in the air but the options have me thinking 🤔
Muito bom!! Estou construindo meu segundo trailler e estou utilizando muitas ideias inspiradas no seu trabalho.
Içara, SC, Brasil.
Obrigado!
That is great to hear! And I’m glad you got some ideas and inspiration from that build. Hopefully this one might inspire some projects for you second. And great to hear from Brazil 🇧🇷😊🙏
@@homesteadonomics fico feliz por você, em breve vou postar algumas fotos desse meu projeto para você ver como está ficando e me dar sua nota! 😁
Joe. Two words: you rock.
Thank you Steve!
Simple, functional, effective. Three of my favorite things.
Couldn't agree more! Thank you Sis!
Nice job as always, sir. I’m always impressed with your attention to detail and efforts to plan and prepare. No “cobbled-up” projects on your homestead 😄👍
Thank you! But believe me…. There are more than a couple cobbled up projects on this property….. but as I get older there are less and less as I understand that I usually have to end up redoing the cobbled up ones😂🤪
@@homesteadonomics hard to see from here brother! 😁
same with me brother I look forward for your videos, but never get notify , though I have your bell icon selected, however when I find you I watch your videos.. good to see your camper project, I love it. Keep up the good work and be safe and be well..!!
Yes, it’s been strange. I guess YT just doesn’t like me anymore🤪. But thank you for the info.
Lots more to come in this project!😊🙏
Love your build. Looking forward to future vids of this build. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! More to come!😊🙏
Excellent DIY design :) I think it will work well!
Thank you Jason!
Crazy thought: Put a sealed 4-pin electrical connector inside the jack sockets, then mount a stepper motor on the jack on the opposite side from the handle. With a smallish battery and an Arduino you could push one button after the jacks are on to lift and/or level the camper instead of having to use two people or walking back and forth to each corner.
Well I will say that would be super cool….but I think it would push it out of my budget to add the extra. But it would definitely be the coolest Jack available! 😀👍
I like seeing the bones of a project, you are doing a fantastic job Sir 👍😁
Thank you kindly Dave!
Looking good, stands came out great. Can’t wait to see the new stuff 👍👍
Thank you Rick! I’ve got the frame primed and if the wind cooperates I’m hoping to paint tomorrow and then a few days later start adding the aluminum😀
Great Work Joe! I like the truck camper project! Always enjoy your videos my brother! 👍😊 Don
Don!!!! Glad you’re liking it! And always good to hear from my friend and coworker whom is probably the most aligned with similar interests and hobbies. When I wanted to build a bow I knew you had already built several. When I was getting ready to build my travel trailer I remember talking to you about your build. About the only thing I haven’t aligned with you on is in cleaning up my food consumption….. as I’m still battling my fat guy cravings😭😂
This video may not be as "exciting" as others but I enjoyed it very much...thank you making them :)
Thank you Gregory! Glad you enjoyed it…. Lots more to come!
The standard of workmanship is amazing. Well done
Thank you very much😊🙏
Doing a good job fabricating and making the videos 😊😊
Thank you so much! 😊🙏
Looking good.
Thank you!
As full-time RVers, we see a lot of different rigs in our travels. We don't see a lot of truck campers, but one that sticks in my memory was a truck with a camper on it, pulling a trailer with a boat. So his total length wasn't much, he only had one point of articulation, and yet he had his means of transport, his fishing boat, and his home all together. He pulled into an empty site, dropped the boat trailer, pulled into his own site, raised the camper off the truck, pulled the truck out of the way, lowered the camper to a more stable and usable position, and re-hitched the boat trailer to the truck so he could take his boat out on the nearby reservoir. Pretty sweet setup, though definitely not what we'd want.
Nice job!! Looking forward to next stage!!
Thanks👍🏻🙏🏻
Thank you Randall!
Great project, Joe.
Thank you! And maybe you’ll see it in person if we end up making a road trip out your way in the future!
The perfect DIY daddy!
Haha…. Thank you!
Awesome job Joe! 😃👍🏼👊🏼 .... have you backed up underneath it starting from a non-aligned position yet? ... Not saying anything about your driving skills, but there could be some potential entertainment value in recording that process 😁 ... Looking forward to the next episode!
Well, it officially…haha. But so long as I can get enough room to lead into the back up and I keep it very straight and shouldn’t have a problem when the time comes. “Shouldn’t” being the key word😂
Came up in my feed like usual Joe, the Jack stands are crucial for the build so thanks for sharing. Ps I wish I had have done this for my Ute before I sold it, I would’ve changed my mind about selling it all together. Michelle 🇦🇺
That’s good to hear. Seems like some always have it in the feed…. But so many report it not being there. I’m guessing it’s at least in part to my infrequent uploads and time between them. As those are big no no’s to the algorithm. Or maybe Yt just doesn’t like me anymore 😂
Looks like it's going to be very helpful when loading or unloading the camper! Great video! :)
I think they’ll come in very handy. My second option was to have you come and lift one of the corners when I load and unload😉
"Just call and I'll be there"......😎@@homesteadonomics ( Ahhhhh....you did say that each corner is no more than 5-10 lbs, right????)😂
Really enthused about this build. Thanks!
Glad you like it! These are fun projects for me to think though and I’m excited to see how it turns out!
Mr. Joe good job. 👍👍👍👍👍God Bless you and your family.🥰(🌹🐞🦂🌵)
Thank you! And may God Bless you too!
Clean work.
Thank you!
Pretty sweet job!
Thank you!
Came out great!
Thank you Dallas!
Friend drops his onto a utility trailer he put offroad suspension and tires on and tows it off road with his side by side for deer hunting. Gets to the deer lease with it on the truck and the side by side on the trailer, once there he takes it off the truck, Swaps the hwy tires for the trail tires on the trailer, lowers it on the trailer and off into the woods it goes. He stays there for a month so it beats a wall tent and freezing!
I like the sounds of setting up a month long deer camp!😀👍
I get your videos randomly. Then i watch more to get caught up!!
Great job, looks fantastic and thank you for sharing.
Thank you Daniel! Lots more to come😊🙏
@@homesteadonomics we are looking forward to the videos.
My compliment excellent Bill outstanding
Thank you kindly!
You are doing a great job on it ...
Thanks for your time allways good stuff
Thank you Chad😊🙏
Maybe you could make silicone plugs. Coat your hole with grease, plug some of your depth and make a form around the outside hole. Inject silicone into the cavity created. Let dry and pop out
Hmmm I do like the idea of a silicone seal 🤔. I was planning to use some scraps of that telescoping tube with a cover of aluminum on the outside. But the silicone is intriguing😊🙏
I see one vendor on Amazon that sells a silicone receiver plug, in black or American flag design.@@homesteadonomics
Great video as always
Thank you Ron!
I think it's time for an update on the green house 🌱
That should be the next video😉👍
i was hoping this video would come out. loved the idea ever since i saw it on a previous video
More clearance! I was nervous when you drove out from under it.
Haha…yep! But I’ve got it dialed in now😂👍
Getting it done. 👍
Trying to! Now if the wind would cooperate so I can get the paint on🤪🤦♂️
Brilliant ideas.. very experience person, keep the good works..nice to see your video..
Nicely done!
Thaqnk you I have been needing new jacks Mine are bent because wind knocked over the camper. My idea was to use trailer hitch receivers to mount them to the camper Another thing they recommend using only three legs as it is easier to get them level
Yeah 3 would work as well. But locating the insert point would be a little more tricky unless you had it extend to the end of the tailgate.
Your work, and your approach to what you do, is outstanding. Well done.💯💯💯
informative video. commenting to help algorithm, as several of your videos did not show up.
Thank you very much! And also for the feedback with the videos showing up. Much appreciated😊🙏
Regarding stability... this is with the frame only. After the camper is fully built, I wonder if this will be adequately stable. Also I'd be wanting to park on a solid surface rather than the dirt, unless you plan to put some boards or something under the feet.
When it is fully built out and in a stored position it will be upon concrete. Not here…this is just where I build things. And regarding stability, it will be lowered farther down and also a few ratchet straps in an ‘X’ on two intersecting axis will keep it very solid.
@@homesteadonomicsThe X bracing sounds like a good plan!
I love it wish it was for me.
Thank you!
Get rid of the hand cranks, put 1/2" nuts and let your cordless drill do all the work.
@ 6:00 that's why you keep a pair of plyers on your hip.
I did that in my travel trailer build for the trailer jack so that I could use the same drill to do that along with all the stabilizer jacks. But for this, I’ll keep it simple as it would be used as often.
Good vid. Fairly simple idea goes a long way later on. Look forward to the next stage.
Joe, do the existing jacks and poles allow you to lower the camper down to whatever height you'd want it set at, at a campground? Surely you'd want to separate the camper from the truck so you're able to drive around when needed while camping. Looks great!!
So I’m not the only one who hasn’t seen your videos pop up. I thought it was because I’ve been logged into a different account in my phone. Not sure if that actually affected it or not now.. anyway, great video as always! I wish I had time/energy to try some of the stuff you do!
Two point of contacts for each leg will improve the rigidity of the entire assembly.
I wonder if even that would be adequate. Seems like it needs more bracing, but I really don't know.
When it is in stored format on the legs I will add ratchet straps in an X pattern which will stabilize it greatly. It will also be much lower.
But the truth is that I don’t plan to take it out when camping. It’ll only be stored on the ground at home and stability won’t be an issue as I will also crib underneath it.
This is the first of your videos that I have seen for months and I was already a subscriber. I shared to my FB.
Like the metal framing and jack idea.You might want to take it to a CAT scale to see whear you are at weight wise.
Looks good to me.
saya akan menunggu hasih akhirnya... good job..
GOD BLESS very much appreciated.
Your gnarly bro. Cool build. Why not build on a flatbed platform?
Thanks! As for not building a flatbed…. Mostly because this won’t be in it all the time and I want to be able to use it as a regular truck bed as well.
I would like to know more about the telescoping tubing if can please provide information. What sizes, lengths and source. Thanks, Joe for this video.
Muito bom.
Did you consider making it a bit higher so that the area over the cab could be used as a bed? Great work!
I did for a bit. But my original intent was for it to be more of a ‘work shell’ to be able to carry tools and do offsite jobs…. But also double as a crude minimalist camper. Of course it’s not kinda trending more camper and less work shell. But ultimately I didn’t want it to be a super high wind sail which is why I kept that are more to be for store space, etc
cool
First!! on a roll
Whew! I was worried you wouldn’t get in on time. You’re pretty much legend status for how many firsts you’ve gotten😂
When you have the outside skin on, what's your plan for retaining the jack stands to the camper? will you leave them accessible from the inside? you had talked about sealing the insides with a steel square cap, but i think you'll have to leave a hole for the hitch pins.
The exterior cabinet doors will allow access to that are where the retainer pins go.
Great idea. I just bought a used pop-up camper that only has 3 stands and so looking to rebuild the camper and make stands that are safe. Have 1 question though. On the inside where the stands slide into the camper corner you put that small bolt guessing so that the stand can't slide out of the pocket. How are you going to be able to access that once it is completed or are you not going to have anything holding the stand into the pocket? Thanks for the excellent video and explanation of your build.
maybe I missed it
but how will you pin it on the inside when the siding is on
thanks great build
I’ll live that open within an interior cabinet… or the exterior cabinet doors. Not sure which but there will be access. It’s a fluid project that’s still partly rattling around in my head😂🤪
Hi, can you share the qty of materials you use on building that canopy also the measurement of those material. thank you hoping to build soon.
It would be great if you could build in a place to store the legs while traveling... great welding, ive re subscribed, dont know why i lost my subscription :-)
Thank you Doug! I appreciate that!
As for storing the legs for travel. I think it will be for storage at the house. As I won’t be removing it from the truck for most trips. But then again, I could see the advantage of being able to remove it and lower closer tot eh ground for longer camping trips and then not having to haul it around for drives.
Jungle Jim Joe gets a Jack. Or 4. Where is Jill?
Jill doesn’t like to be on camera😉
Bad ass
Question; how are you going to put the pin (@8:40) when the outside is covered?
It’ll be accessible from the outside compartment doors.
@@homesteadonomics thx for the info
Sorry..I couldnt find episode 1 yet. Is the frame aluminum?
Just click on my channel page and the ‘videos’ tab. They are all in chronological order there😊👍
What is Ur wall thickness on the steel tubing?
What's the cab over for, looks pretty small.
It’s more for just added space and to have a longer base for a roof rack. The original thought on this camper is that it would be more of an offsite job ‘work shell’ but with a fold out bed for simple camping. So the cab over was never really meant for sleeping or anything like that.
Why didn’t you extend your build farther rearward to the end of your tailgate?
I dislike rear overhang on truck campers. I can understand why he went with this leaner design.
Can pull a trailer
As mentioned by the other comments….. trailer towing access for turning is a big one… and I wanted more it not so big. Which is why I don’t have it super high like a pure truck camper would be. More a work shell that I can camp in too
You put a bolt to hold the jacks on but when you put the skin on how will you reach that bolt ? Think about that
It will be accessible via a cabinet.
You can not lower it to the ground or close? I often camp for a week or two in one place, you want to be able to get it down near the ground. I think you practiced a false economy here.
I’m sorry, I don’t follow. ‘Practiced a false economy’?
I said I don’t plan to take it out of thr truck when I use it. This is so I can take it out at home for storage purposes. The long legs will lower down to where I can crib it with some wood and saw horses and then switchout for the shorter leg extensions. But it still isn’t intended to go to the ground level.
Hope that made sense😊👍
Not sure what your plans are for tie downs could you build some anchors to fit the jack holes in the camper when the jacks are not installed?
If it were narrower then yes…. But I think I’m going to locate them under the side parts to tie down to the corner tie downs on the bed of the truck.
Please please put shower and toilet in...I might as well sleep in my vehicle if i dont have a shower and crapper
Haha….well there won’t be either inside. This was originally intended to be a work shell that could also be camped in. But slightly more than just bare bones utilitarian.
Maybe a shower outdoors but not inside. As for the crapper…. Well, even the trees need fertilizing 😂
Cool build, thanks.
I remember your nice, camper trailer build... and was wondering if this truck camper would be used shorter camping trips? With fewer people? Easier to drive w/o a trailer?
Or can you bring both to accommodate more people?
It’ll be for both. Primarily I want it as a lockable storage for when I do offsite jobs to keep tools, etc locked up if I need to stop at a store.
But also for camping trips with the trailer for the same function. And to have secure weather proof storage for junk that normally just rests in the truck bed.
But also when I do a solo elk/deer trip. I’ll have a bed with me wherever I park😊
10:11 scary moment
Looking good.
Thank you!
Great job!