Truck camper build tour. The perfect truck camping setup? For me anyway.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- A detailed walk through of my entire truck camping build in my 2019 Chevy Silverado. Everything from the truck itself, the platform build, the electrical system, storage, to the camp ready setup.
Folding table link:
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2KW Diesel Heater link:
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LED light strip link:
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Main power switch link:
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5 gang 12v switch link:
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12v USB Receptacle link:
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Fuse Panel link:
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500W Pure sine wave inverter link:
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The best part about trucks and builds is you can do what works for you.
Exactly. A blank canvas to build it for your own needs/wants. Thanks for watching.
Best setup I've seen. Looks better aesthetically than most. Clean truck too
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.
That was about the best bed/storage setup I have seen yet.
Thanks for watching. Wait until you see my new one I’m building. Video up hopefully soon.
I too have watched numerous videos on YT about camper builds. I also want my build to be removable. Your build has given me several new ideas which I will incorporate into mine. I especially like the idea of covering the outside of the box with paneling so it doesn't look so trashy. I like that way better than just painting the box. I also like the lighting options and the heater. Great build!!
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Really good buildout here. I've been reviewing many, many of these videos over the past few months in preparation for building my own. This is very helpful, thank you for sharing. The 2x2 tip is especially useful for weight consideration.
Glad I could help!
It’s almost stupid how easy this build is and how clean it looks compared so some of the others on yt. I’m doing literally this lol good job brotha.
Awesome. Good luck on the build and thanks for watching!
Genius. Exactly the sort of thing I was imagining, but I'm not handy, so this is a great point of departure. Thanks!
Thank you! I rebuilt this setup in a newer video with some other ideas I came up with. Maybe check it out if you have time.
Thanks again for watching!
@@Outside605 Thanks! I'm getting ready to retire, and am planning a few months of vagabonding before I settle into a new house, so your presentations are extremely helpful. --cheers.
@@larsthorwald3338 enjoy the ride!
Building my micro camper and your video was just great. The bed design is very professional and a real spacesaver. Perfect for me and just what I was thinking of doing but it was great to see your result b4 I started my project. Everything was perfect. Love your work. Have subscribed for future projects. Your explanations are very easy to follow. I am a fan.
Cheers from Al in Sydney Australia.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm still learning the whole "filming by myself" type of content so it's a work in progress. I'm glad people can find value in the videos. Soon I will have a video up of the new setup I'm finishing up. Similar design but a few more creature comforts.
Thanks again for watching. Australia is on my list of places to visit at some point in my life. Safe travels!
@@Outside605 You seem to be doing an outstanding job so far, filming on your own!
That's one of the best setups I've seen
Thank you!
Like the set up.
Very uncluttered looking and efficient. Like way the vampire box bed platform fits around the wheelwell.
Thank you!!
Maybe the empty switch could be a loud alarm that you can push if you hear suspicious stuff going on at your truck. Love the video. Great!
That wouldn't be a bad idea. Even for bears if you live in a bear area.
I love organization & aesthetics! Great Set Up!
Thank you!!
Love the setup. The few things I would add that you don’t have or didn’t show is an overhead light of some sort to allow for reading and a small solar panel to help maintain the battery on longer trips. Consider a solar panel for an electric fence or something similar and weather/wind resistant that would mount flush to the top of the camper shell. Overall, excellent video and I took away a few ideas for my build.
Sorry for the delayed reply. I miss comments from time to time. I do have overhead "tap" lights that are mounted to the carpet ceiling with sticky back Velcro squares. Pretty slick.
I did update this setup earlier in the summer. I added a solar charge controller that utilizes a portable solar panel.
Thanks again for watching!
Hi Andy, your set up is by far the best I have seen. I have been tinkering with ideas for a few years now that just didn't quite work. I have new inspiration and motivation to move ahead. T\Great job and thanks again!
Glad to help
Hand down the best build I’ve seen!
Thank you!
Very nice setup. The chair is key so you can hang out back there without being hunched over the whole time. I have a cab height shell just like you so I went with a low profile cot and that allows me to sit up straight without hunching, however, I give up any kind of storage space under my bed. Works for me though and looks like your system works great for you. Good job on everything!
Years ago I started with a cot. It worked great. I found Rubbermaid totes that were the perfect height to slide under the cot. I liked how quick it was to tear down if I didn't want it in the back of my truck. My current setup is much more functional for longer trips but it takes up a lot more space. Like you said, the chair is essential, especially on days where its raining or uncomfortable to be outside.
Thanks again for watching.
Very good video and design for a simple yet functional bed. I’ll be using your design for my build. Only thing of concern for me is portable toilet. I am in my early 70s and when I wake up in the middle of the night it’s not easy to get out of the truck and go wherever. Thanks for sharing your video.
A Gatorade bottle works well for late night!
I use an empty bottle for windshield wash. Crude but gets me through the evening/night without having to climb in and out.
Pee happens
I have the 8 foot bed on my truck and a camper shell. I am considering a ladder rack on top . You might consider one also. I can store a lot up there and it's completely independent of the camper shell and extends to the front of the cab.
I've been considering that.
Nice build! Love the simplicity, and clean look!!
Thank you!
This build was very well thought out!👏🌞
Thank you!
Love your set up. I am planning my build for my Silverado. Got my topper this Fall, and am trying to find the best set up for my camping needs. Your power system is amazing. Thanks for sharing, I subscribed and look forward to what you have coming up.
Thanks for watching and good luck with your build. I have plans to update this setup as it's a couple years old now. I'll be adding a 12v fridge, a higher capacity lithium battery, and hopefully some kind of solar option. Thanks again.
AWESOME CAMPER BUILD. ANDY. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR EQUIPMENT BEING UTILIZED WHILE COOKING AND CAMPING.🎇🔥
Soon! Busy at work and been trying to fish lately with my time off. Thanks again for watching.
Nice build intelligent design 👍👍👍
I’ve watched a ton of these videos in preparation for my build. This is by far the best set up I’ve seen. Thank you again for taking the time to produce such a great in-depth video. I’ll be reaching out to you as I continue my build I just received my topper and the work has begun. Thanks again
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Much appreciated. Good luck with your build!
@@Outside605 go camping tomorrow night
You have some great ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching.
Awesome setup, smart thinking of designing 👍👍👍 ❤️it simple functional
Very useful video Andy! Also very nicely done as that really is a clean setup!
Thanks man.
Great truck camper build, DIY is the best way to go!!!
Thanks!!
Real nice rig. Well thought out and looks great.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice. Practical and useful. Great job.
Thank you!
Looks neat indeed. Head space might be a bit little, so the camping chair looks fitting. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
that's a steal of a deal for the canopy, wow nice! I had to buy a new one for my first gen Tundra because after looking for 5 months I could only find used ones that would fit the 8 foot bed ;P
they really ding you at the dealer, 250 per sliding window, 600 for paint, 700 for roof rack!! it's crazy
I got lucky. Having a very common truck helps the odds a little.
Thanks for watching!
I just watched another setup on another channel. Something you might do is wire the rear battery so that it charges off the truck while driving . Thus eliminating the generator. But you have an awesome setup and I'll be copying your ideas, very nice.
I use a lithium battery and I'm not sure how well they play with the truck's alternator. I think it's doable but a guy would have to get pretty technical or creative to do it. Since I usually have the boat with me, I need the generator anyway to charge the trolling motor batteries. Thanks for watching
Great build man well thought out ! Glad I watched !
Thank you! Check out my other builds I've done since this one for more ideas.
Great setup! Nice job. I hope to have that setup someday. Crow✌️
Thank you!
This is perfect! I think this is going to be my next project. But I'm probably going to do a wood stove for heat. I can probably get away with just my portable battery pack for power. It's only 26ah but has a built in 480w inverter. I can add extra batteries or just a solar panel.
Sounds like a sweet setup. Thanks for watching!
8 foot bed is the best you can fit a full sheet of plywood and shut the gate.😉I like your set very practical.
Thanks for watching.
Great informative video; your build is well thought out. Thank you.
The build is very nice and practical.
You should instal a Battery isolator under the hood and run a charge cable to the battery in the back. That way as you drive down the road the battery is always at full charge
My battery was swapped to lithium after this video. I’m not sure how well lithium and alternators mix. I’ll look into it.
Safe travels
Really detailed video. Awesome work my man!
Thanks for watching
Super build out Great job sir . Looks Amazing. Hats off to ya🎩🎩
Thanks 👍
Nice setup!
Thanks for watching!
I like it !!! Simple but it works.
Thank you!
I personally would've just added automotive carpet to the bedsleeping platform that or bedliner or maybe just bedliner for the bottom only so even if you set it in mud or water you can wash it off other then that I really like the setup
Thanks for watching!
Great video. You have done a fantastic job within the budget that you quoted in the video. Just curios if you could share a detailed list of material and devices that you have built and installed in your build. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! I will try and get a detailed list together.
@@Outside605 I was wondering the same thing. I think this is the best video I’ve watched in two days. Love the idea of 2x2 and paneling, it looks great. If you have plans in the future that would be great, otherwise I will rewatch and take copious notes. I just liked and subscribed, the first in two days and probably 50 videos. Thanks for taking the time to post and good luck in building your channel.
Sorry for the delayed reply. I don't always catch the new comments. Once things cool down a bit, I'll make this video a priority. Thanks again!
Great video and very informative. I'm starting my bed camper build today... I have a RAM 2500 with a 6'5" bed with a color matching LEER topper.
Thanks for watching!
Looking back I almost wish I had kept my 2013 Sierra extended cab. I miss the suicide doors and the 6.5’ bed
That's the perfect setup! Thanks for watching.
Best I've seen yet.
Thank you for watching!
Very nice , I live in a tropical jungle. No need heater but might could use a fan ?
I got an extended cap and it’s amazing
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. Great ideas.
Thanks for watching!
Love this build! A lot of room for storage with a lot of open space left in the truck bed.
Thank you. That was the goal. Keep things stashed away and organized.
Thanks for the new ideas
No problem!
Nice job
Thank you!
Good Job
Started researching overland truck camping. You really thought this out well and made a great design that looks like something you'd purchase from a retailer. The carpet runner was just so simple and so smart! A couple questions for you: What is the width and height of the sleeping platform? It looks a bit higher than ones I have watched, but does seem more practical. Also, do you have any issues with dirt/dust getting into the camper?
Outstanding video!!
Thanks again!
Cool build man!
Thanks!
Great video. Thanks for the inspiration🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!! You are greatly appreciated!!
Thank you!
Very well thought build, congratulations 👍
Thank you! 👍
Great deal find.
Well now, I feel like we are living in luxury in our 1997 Dodge 1500 with an 8’ bed. Finding a topper for it is a different story.
An 8' box would definitely be an upgrade. Any extra space is a bonus in these trucks.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you ❤
Thank you!
Very nice job Andy. You did a fabulous job building. Also, very well job producing the video. I had to subscribe and like on your efforts as well. I’ll probably build very similar
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Check out my latest video for my newest build similar to this one.
@@Outside605
I have been watching several of them. Don’t forget to return the favor and subscribe to my channel. I will be starting a build soon and most likely similar to yours. Thanks
Awesome build
Thank you!
over here there not many people with camper like urs.
Would love it👍
Not many pickup trucks over there I imagine. Mostly van builds?
@@Outside605 yes
This would be slick to use ice camping in a hub. Toss a bottom and some skies and your in business. Strap the hub to the top.
You might be on to something ha!
SAVE BUTTON GONE !
I know this is a older video. I love the build. Im doing mine now. Where did you get that little table.
Walmart. It’s a lifetime brand, probably available online too.
Thanks for watching
best of the best,sir.Thankyou
Thank you!
Great setup 👍👍
Thank you!
Very Nice Thanks For Sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Been searching for about 4 months to come across one for my 1500 chevy silverado. Maybe I just have 2 months left to look!
It's a frustrating search. Sometimes larger dealerships have some they've taken off trade ins. Might be worth a shot. Good luck on the search and thanks for watching!
Nicely done 👍
Thanks for watching!
Nice build. Thanks for the ideas. Why does everyone put the bed/storage on the drivers side? If traveling alone, the weight would be more balanced if offset(passenger side) as opposed to all the weight being on the same side as the driver. Safe travels and well thought out strategy.
Thanks for watching.
That's a good question. Monkey see, monkey do I guess. I started truck camping out of need back when I was in college and I was broke. I slept on a cot in my old Ford Ranger on weekend fishing trips and always put it on the driver's side. When I decided to build a more comfortable setup, I did the same. Part of the reason for switching to a lithium battery was to cut some of the weight on that side.
Safe travels as well.
I think the weight differential - side to side - is very negligible. I built mine on the drivers side because I sleep mostly on my left side and wanted my feet at the door. Nice build by the way!
@@saintbyron5150 Thank you!
Great build! I was wondering, can you sit on the bed and not hit your head on the top of the canopy? 🖖
Unfortunately not. You'd need a taller cap or a shorter platform. I opted for more storage and less headroom.
Thanks for watching!
Nicely done. I'll be making my truck bed similar to yours.
Thanks for watching. In the weeks since I filmed this video, I'm in the process of completely rebuilding my setup. It will be complete this Saturday and if all goes well, I'll have a new video up of the new one. It's pretty similar but more functional. Better electrical system with lithium power, integrated ventilation fans, better lighting, and better fit/finish/ergonomics. Stay tuned and thanks again.
@@Outside605 The video I would like to see most is a wiring video for the power in the back of the truck. If you have time!
I'll see what I can do.
@@Outside605 Thank you!
Thought that was a snake coming up lol
Only thing i would change is battery cable setup. All those cables on the battery is messing with my OCD.
You and me both. This was the first build. There is a video on my newer setup on my channel. I changed up multiple things.
Thanks for watching.
sweet setup
Thank you!
Nice work and great plan. I like the lights and the heater! I have the same truck and shell, and am thinking of how to build it out. I do have a couple of questions: How to you open and close the tailgate and shell window from inside the truck bed? And, how is the platform anchored in the truck bed? Thanks!
Thanks for watching. I've found for me, it's easier to climb in with the tailgate already closed. I see some people using a rope to pull it shut but I haven't come up with a good way to add that and make it look good. As far as the shell window, I just reach out and pull it closed. Kind of crude but it works well enough for me. Once I come up with something, I'll be sure to share.
The platform is not attached at all. I added rubber furniture "feet" to the bottom of the platform. It really grabs the carpet and doesn't move. Even on rough or bouncy trails, it stays put surprisingly. This also makes it easier to remove if I need to use my truck to haul things.
Good luck on the build and thanks for stopping by.
Tailgate: I added a leather strap about a belt width with a loop on the end to grab Made it about a foot-long and connect it to the tailgate using an existing tailgate latch bolt.
Shell window: I have I single latch in the center so I made a z shaped handle out of aluminum sheet metal and drilled a hole just large enough for the latch to fit through about 1 inch diameter Took the nut off the back of the latch added the new bracket then reinstalled the nut.
Awesome build buddy, just subscribed to see more.
Awesome, thank you very much!
Nice rig!
Thanks!
excellent! what about the design on the outer walls of the bed box?
That's a decorative wall paneling from Lowe's. Cut it to side and glued on the frame.
Thanks
Best camp with a portable electric bear fence. 2.4 lbs for a good night’s sleep.
Very nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing. Can i ask you please the width of your sleeping platform? Thank you.
Thank you. I believe it's 23"
Fleer toppers l bet.
This one was a Leer.
well done sir!
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Man that is a really nice set up , I’m about to start the process on my Sliverado 6.5 bed and I wanted to ask you what size mattress is that ?
I believe it's 72" long by 24" wide but I'd have to double check for sure.
Well, looks like I found just what I need to replace my 8-year-old sleep system. Thanks!
That’s great! Thanks for watching.
I really like this set up. Simple, yet effective. Doesn't keep your truck from being a truck. Could you have built the platform lower, so that you could sit up on the bed? Or is it low enough as it is? I am just curious if that was by design, and if so what the purpose was? I am planning a build soon and have been gathering ideas for a while. Your's is by far the closest that I I have seen to what I want, I was just wondering if there was a reason to build it higher that i had not thought about it.
I built it taller so I could put a 5 gallon pail underneath. With that height, sitting up on the bed wasn’t possible. I also have a chair back there so if I needed to sit, I had a place to do so.
For some, it would make more sense to build lower. In my case, I liked the storage.
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@Outside605 Makes perfect sense. 👍🏼 Since my wife occasionally goes with me I was thinking of building it with slates that will slide out. In that configuration, you wouldn’t have room for a chair, so I was thinking that it might be nice if the bed was low enough to sit up on, if needed. 🤷🏻♂️ I just have tons of ideas and crazy thoughts about it.
who needs pices on the road crazy!
Great job...
Thank you!!
Nice build
Thank you!
Very clean build Andy Fiolka! Real slick. I know where you are! If you are ever fishing in that area and would like a fishing buddy for a day, give me a jingle. I'll bring the Bush... 😀
Sounds like a plan and thank you!
can u let me know the dimension of the bed that you built and how many 2x2s did u use. nice looking build. thanks in advance.
Let me check
Are you able to access the cab of the truck through your back window? I want to know how to replace my truck bed window for a bigger one so I can crawl through or store longer objects in the truck bed.
In that truck, no. It didn't have a rear window even though the camper shell did. I've always thought it would be a good idea in case a person had to make a quick exit.
Thanks for watching!