Nice addition! You should name this video “F150 5.5 foot bed truck camping setup”. I’ve searched that multiple times over the past year and get zero hits. You’ll corner the market and make a milly by noon tomorrow.

@tonik9724

2 жыл бұрын

@weekend home projects. I feel your pain, I have a 5.5 as well. Nothing out there for us!

@andrewchapman4313

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2007 f150 four door like his. The king ranch version, and I TOTALLY agree with the video name change. No one has cornered the 5.5’ truck bed market for truck cap camping.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Alright guys….I changed the title. Let the views ring up!!

@johnhancock1855

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonik9724 I agree as well

@rickysamuel835

2 жыл бұрын

I searched it myself

Definitely the best setup I've seen so far. The simplistic clean look is definitely better than having cabinets everywhere.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@zarty8121

2 жыл бұрын

Minimalistic exactly, great setup.

As a 6'7" guy trying to build my first truck bed camper, sincerely appreciate the tip on the extra legroom as I have the same size bed as you.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Slept in my f150 for 6 months while working out of town. Diagonal is the way to go

@BrianWatersOutdoors

11 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Don’t know how I happened onto your channel but I found it fascinating and so interesting to follow along with your thought processes. This is the same type of hamster wheel thinking that goes on in my mind involving many other hobbies. I get obsessed with details on just about every endeavor. Am a grandma trying to organize my sewing room and can certainly relate. Kudos to you! Great job, love it!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Delores!

Looks great . Especially the speaker carpet . I’ve never heard a carpenter say 2/16 before (1/8) .

@BrianWatersOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I’ve never said that either….not sure where that came from🤷🏻‍♂️

That's a great solution to the short bed leg room issue! Your truck bed build also looks incredible. 👌🏻

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John

I have the same truck and have contemplated the 5.5ft bed issue as well. I considered building a diagonal platform to sleep on cause I’m almost 6ft. This is a good play. Thanks for sharing.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. This option works well I think.

My biggest hurdle is getting a cap for my truck. Holy moly new caps are expensive! When the time comes, being 6'2", I'll be thankful that I have an 8' bed.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are more expensive than I thought. I’m eventually getting a long bed which will make everything much better.

@MrTmax74

11 ай бұрын

There’s used 8 foot shells all over the place here in Boise. I actually had a hell of a time, finding a used high-rise 6.5 foot one for my F150.

Simplicity equals results. Great looking set up, I'm gonna have to take your hinge idea but instead of an L shape I'm thinking of a twin that can fold out into a full.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

You're a master carpenter and actually said 2/16" lol. Project looks great btw.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Man….I have no idea why that came out of my mouth. I’ve never used the term 2/16…..ever. Oh well🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻

Very nice simple build without cutting your truck up. 👍

@BrianWatersOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Love it, doubles up as a table to cook or prep on too, good idea

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

Everything looks great. Only thing I would change is your bed extension. Its cumbersome to unfold and add legs. You should make a slide out like the cutting board with swing out locking legs.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

the addition for your feet can also be used for a table or a workspace if needed, and the extra padding can be a backrest up against the cab of the truck when you are sitting on the bed. simple pieces that add lots of versatility. really like this set up.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 thanks

Beautiful setup and great taste...I also camping in my SUV and I try to make it neat 😀 😊

@BrianWatersOutdoors

11 ай бұрын

Thank you👍🏻👍🏻

Love the upgrades. Again well thought out, designed and built. Golly, minimal is so UNDER-RATED! I am very much a minimalist in my Conversion Van, my Vintage Airstream Camper Trailer, and my Motorcoach. So many times LESS IS MORE. 👍

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

😃😃😃

Here in Washington State, when I go camping during a burn ban, I use charcoal. Gives off heat and a little glow 🤷🏽‍♂️

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good idea!

This actually helps me alot. I'm 5'6 and I've been looking at setting up something simple to sleep in my ranger. It's a 5 foot bed, but I think it's doable with a similar setup. I've also considered a tailgate tent as well, but this is way better for a simple low profile setup

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

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Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Another way to sleep in a short bed is to have the back of the bed tilt as if you are sleeping in a reclining chair.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I kinda do that now when I first lay down with my pillows👍🏻

This is definitely a well thought out camper and one of the better ones I've seen good job

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Great idea with that drop down build for your bed to extend sleeping length

@BrianWatersOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

The lights are so you! Love, your Sister😀😀❤️❤️

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Look at that!!

You could also put Velcro on the bottom of your 24x24 foam pad if it ever slides and starts pissing you off that way it disassembles quickly but also won't slide

@BrianWatersOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

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Great to see this! I didn't know how I could sleep in my 5.5 foot bed. Actually thought about trading in for a long wheel base

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

It for sure makes it more comfortable! Not going to lie though that I do plan on selling this truck and going with a long bed next.

For your super bright LED’s why not install a pulse width modulator to essentially dim the lights? That way you can control with a knob bright you’d like.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into that. Honestly, didn’t even know that was possible👍🏻

Nice upgrade! Being able to stretch out comfortably will be a great feeling. Also, nice use of the domino to hold the legs in.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris👍🏻👍🏻

best video I’ve seen about making your truck a camper.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Nice changes to your rig, would love to get a tour of that camper you have stored in the garage, pretty cool that you can fit it in there.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve got the build series of that thing on my channel, and we are taking it out in a couple weeks on a family trip. Video to be posted soon on that👍🏻

Nice add one comfort and space is everything perfectly minimal

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👊🏻👊🏻

Looks awesome

@BrianWatersOutdoors

14 күн бұрын

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Nice updates! Your Mom did a nice job on the curtains.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Thank you👍🏻

Really, really nice job you did and the camper looks great!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

Regarding the locking chain I would suggest a heavy duty rubber bungie. Chains will break but they will never break a heavy bungie and it won't stretch far enough for them. Heavy rubber bungies would foil a lot of break in's where they just try to force the door on a lot of applications.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thanks👍🏻

2/16..... or 1/8 for us non-carpenters 🤣 just messing with you man. Love the video and the project overall 🤙

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

lol, yeah…..I’ve never said “2/16” in all my years of carpentry. Not sure what the hell I was thinking.

very practical & cozy set up. great video - thank you!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I’ve never seen a corner couch in a truck before. It’s going to be easier having company comfortably. An unintentional luxury.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

I have the same truck and bed length. I use 4 milk crates as a base for the 30 inch wide bed. And use bungee cords hooked to tie downs to stabilize the bed. I use a hefty 36 L x 16 w x 7 in deep tote for clothes etc. and fits under the bed with enough room for a folding chair. Other storage is a three drawer plastic bin for daily use items. The bonus is each milk crate is used for limited use items. I can remove it all under five minutes. My lighting is similar to your remote control lamp. Anyway curious about your curtains. I am checking your videos on how you made them.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Awesome bed. Love the night light

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Great video update. Hope to hear about how the solar panels do on a future trip.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Will do, and thanks!

Thanks! I’m waiting on a Toyota Hilux which has a really short 5 foot bed . I’m only 5’7” though, so I think your L-bed idea might just work!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen👍🏻

Amazing set- up! And love the disco low dim lights as well including the your small lit tree. Very cool 😎

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

Hello Brian, I came over from Trey Ezell’s channel. Can believe I didn’t know ya already because of being into Truck Camping

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks👍🏻

I have a 2019 Ranger with the 61" bed, and was trying to figure out how I'm gonna be able to camp in it, but I think I could modify your solution a bit to suit my needs in the Ranger. I'm 6'1" so I'll have to come up with something lol Thanks for sharing your build tho. I really dig it. :D

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻good luck on your build too!

Clean and classy …….nice job!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Saw another comment mentioning putting “5.5 bed truck camping setup” in the title. I watched your last video but closed out of it thinking you were in a 6.5 ft bed. Saw this one and then realized!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻🍻

Great job! I like your ingenuity

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Subscribed !!!!! Im Loving your channel

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John👍🏻

Wow! Added mood lighting & a tree? Some might say you are turning into a hippy, Brian. Might have to panel ya before you return to work. Thanks!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂tree has since been removed!

@mikrokozm9

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoorsGood call! Don't wanna give troopers probable cause. They'll find your Snickers stash.

Very nice. I noticed on your first video you had a short bed and wondered how you actually get any sleep in there. That will go a long way to a good night's sleep!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👊🏻

@DontStepInTheGrease

2 жыл бұрын

My mid height camper shell is on order for my short bed f150. I will also have the bed rug. I am 5ft 3in tall. Before I placed my order, I laid down in the trk bed and I just fit. My mattress won't be raised and it is a tad wider, so I will be able to stretch out.

Lol 2/16 or 1/8. Good videos brother.

Your camper build looks great, you have done a beautiful job and your craftsmanship looks top notch! I have the same 5.5 foot bed in an F-150 crew cab and don't want to replace it with a 6.5 foot bed. I am also 6 foot tall but can't get past sleeping on a diagonal, with the wife it just doesn't work. For now I'm stuck in the back of my old Ford Explorer and the newer truck sits out the camping trips. Just subscribed and looking forward to your future videos.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

I’m jelly of your topper! Wish I had the higher ceiling. Good video

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

@tonik9724

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't able to get the high top for my 5.5, they said it wasn't available thru Leer.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

That’s odd. I ordered this 180 just a few months ago.

I like that camper bed and back of that truck that's player 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️🖤♠️♠️💨💨💨💨💨⛽🙏🏿💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💰💰💰💰💰

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻🍺

Happy Thanksgiving just started following you from NJ I'll be checking in with so many questions 😀

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

Damn bud, looks pretty good.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud👍🏻👍🏻

Nice build! You gave me some really good ideas!👍

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve👍🏻👍🏻

Awesome upgrade!!! Happy trails!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great idea. Love your camper set up.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

6 ай бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Great solution, love your setup

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

Very nice. You are very talented

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

I like how you did that that's very creative because I'm doing a similar thing with my truck because I also have a five and a half foot bed except I'm planning on actually building the bed completely diagonally across the entire bed space so it's going to be interesting but that way I will be able to put my 12 volt refrigerator and one corner and in the other opposite corner my portable air conditioner / heater and mount my big screen TV opposite of the tailgate. We'll see how it works but I do have to stretch my legs on occasion

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! Good luck on your build👍🏻

You should have made the additional leg support not 24” x 24” but 24” x 36” or 24” x 30” so the support extends more towards your abdomen (towards the cabin). You are still sort of straddling the main bed n the support. Making it 36” in the abdomen direction would make your abdomen and legs be fully supported while ur tossing and turning at 3am. The 36” in no way alters your usable space when ur in bed mode!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

It’s working out well for me👍🏻

Binge watching your channel today. Pretty cool!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Nice. Very comfy

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I love your window covers a very genius design! Wish you were locally in my area so possibly I could hire you to help me with truck build. 😁 simple but awesome!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Excellent idea on the bed space!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

What a great idea. so simple pure Genius :)

@BrianWatersOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

NICE BUILD!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Thanks bud👍🏻

Ahhh we never truly grow up do we😊

You should have made 2 of the bed extentions a smaller one were you were putting your feet that way it would have given a option for a full bed or open for your feet like you have it.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Wow great idea you’ve added to the build. I think IKEA would love to have you in their team haha

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great idea to add length

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

That’s a great update! Thanks for showing the details on all of it that was super cool! My guess for your burn ban toy is a 50 cal fire can. Maybe the Ignik or LavaBox???

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I wish it was that cool…

Nice build

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry👍🏻

Cool campers show us their socks 9:23 Nice.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

This is My dreams truck.Thanks for sharing 🙏... New subs here❤️

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support👍🏻

Wow. 5.5 foot bed can barely fit me and I'm short. I have an F250 diesel 4x4 crew cab with a 6.5 foot bed. It can fit a folding army style cot. Easy camping though i hate camping. Great work in making a comfy bed camp set. High skill level.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Spoiler alert, but I am waiting on a 6.5ft F250……..👍🏻👍🏻

Enjoyed watching....ty!!!!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

Very clever.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That’s an awesome build!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

A bed a cooler, yup pretty much all you need. Quick question, would you prefer a full size truck over a smaller truck?

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yes. Even this “full size” truck sometimes feels cramped.

Man this is so cool

@BrianWatersOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Looks good. Stay safe.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Al👍🏻

2.0.1 YOU ~ ROCK ! !

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

should make some side mortises on the frame to hold the legs all in one place..

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

Thank you

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for sharing

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

Ohh I like it! 😊

@BrianWatersOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks👍🏻

Nice work!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻

Nice rig! ✨

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

I love these videos ! Your inspiring me to try this also .

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave

NICE set up!!!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir👍🏻

I'm going to add a DAC tent to my 5 5 ft bed.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah. I’m looking at those right now!!

Amazing video

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻

good job buddy!!

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

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I'd settle just to be able to FIND a dang 5.5' length topper, not a single dang one around here for sale.

First time viewer. I saw your most current video and had to come and check this one out. I’m 6’2 with a 5’4” bed. Wish I had a high top topper. Great build. I have a drawer system I built so that limits my head room. Might rebuild it. Sent you a IG request.

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you👍🏻 and sorry, I don’t do IG.

@black_widow_overland

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianWatersOutdoors o. Ok.

Very cool! 💕❤️👵🌺

@BrianWatersOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you😃