Check Out Our New DIY Sleeping platform for Car Camping or Overlanding in our Jeep Wrangler JKU!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- We weren’t really happy with the sleeping situation during our first episode at the Overlander Project: Adventure Summit in Uwharrie.
So We enlisted the help of Kim’s dad (Darrell) to custom build us a better sleeping and storage solution. He came up with an amazing platform build for our next overland trip through Kentucky and into old Amish country in Ohio!
Hopefully this will give many of you some ideas on how to customize or improve your own sleeping situation in your overlanding rigs so be sure to let us know what you think in the comments!.
Stay tuned for the next episode to see how this new platform and mattress combo worked out for us.
That’s pretty sweet!
Thanks we loved this platform!
This is what I've been trying to come up with for months now. Thank y'all and your dad soooo much. Keep Jeepin'
Hey that’s great to hear! Happy Camping!
Simple. Effective. A perfect design.
Thanks Dean!
Just stumbled across this - your Dad is brilliant !
We think so! Thanks for watching!
@@DownSouth_Adventures You guys are great and your too damn cute btw. Does your Dad have any dimensions or drawings to go with this design ?
@@michaelpaquette We are getting plans made for our latest platform set up but not this one.
That’s a business right there.
We’ve tried to get him to make more but he only likes to do stuff for family lol
This is so cool!! Your dad is awesome!!!
Thanks! We think he’s awesome too
That is a very intelligent man
Yes he is! He did even better on our new platform!
wow this is the best one ive seen. if i do this this is it. barely used any wood barely takes up space barely weighs anything this is perfect i would only add a prop stick to hold the storage open almost like a hood off a car.
Yeah it was a great solution! But we LOVE our new homemade set up that we did after this one
@@DownSouth_Adventures Ill check it out!
Thanks!@@destroystreets1023
Whoop subscribed. Scott sent me💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks so much!
Ok I know this video is dang near 2 years old, but I have not seen any update videos. So in case you are looking to change your mattress... we found that a twin size toddler mattress from Ikea fits in the back pretty good. Its a little over 3 inches thick and being a real mattress it is not affected by the heat or cold. We also sleep in the back of our Jeep Jk. I took the back seat out and made a platform so we can store gear under the platform. I put the seat back when we arent camping. Just sharing another point of view in case its helpful for your set up. Thanks for another great video. :-)
Hey thanks so much for the comments you should definitely check out our new platform where we actually use a 6 inch memory foam mattress so it’s like sleeping on a hotel bed. We sleep on top of the refrigerator, kitchen, and all of our other gear so great minds! Check it out ua-cam.com/video/6Ok56ozki9c/v-deo.html
Y’all are a hoot! With any luck our paths may cross
Thanks Dan!
Great Video, next time use an old electric bread knife to cut foam.
Lol we are at the mercy of what we had laying around but that’s a great idea
Just an idea to keep those two spacers that sit on top of the seats from sliding around or moving around some double-sided Velcro. Wish he sold these, are awesome!
Thats a good idea but honestly they fit so well they rarely move. I think we may be working on a way to sell them in the future.
Great Job Thanks !!!From Knoxville Tn.
Thanks so much for watching!
All these videos make me wish I'd never gotten rid of my Rubicon.... lol
get another one......DO it!
NC SS here 😉
Nice work 👍🏾
What for a great idea, I love it!
Thank you! 😊
He know what he doing thats why. I said if i can find someone to make my bes it would look just like that yep thats what i want
He actually sells the plans for these platforms now!
Awesome job by your father. I don’t guess I could pay him to make one for me and a 2012 JKU Sahara?
This was such a great design and so simple thank you for the kind words! I’ll ask if he’s interested in building another one, but I’m not sure. Where are you located?
I asked my father-in-law and he said yes, he could manufacture you one. Do you want to send me an email with your contact information?
Remypitts@gmail.com
Hi Down South, Did you ever post the platform dimensions? I found your video and think the design is easy to make. I would greatly appreciate the build information. Thanks
We actually have cad drawings for our new design coming
We actually have full plans available now for sale. Drop us an email if you are interested in them
Have him sell it on Amazon! I’d buy it for my Jeep!!
Trust me we've tried! We've had numerous trips with it now and it is truly awesome!
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
We actually have plans available for sale finally. Drop us an email if you are still interested in them
Hi. it's great. I have been looking for this so long. can you post the exact measurement of this please? thanks
Hey Nicole, He sells hardcopies of the exact plans in a binder for $25 now that he is retired or he can build you a set. If you're interested in plans just shoot me an email at remypitts@gmail.com
Shoot this on the 360? Pops did a killer job!
Nope not yet only one scene, this weekend’s footage will be on 360
Since I didn't see any paracord hanging from your tailgate, I'm guessing that you guys still enter the back of your Jeep by using the rear doors, which could be quite a pain in the butt. You need to look into the Jeep JK tailgate hack so you can open your tailgate from inside. It'll make it much easier getting out of your sleeping area.
Here's a link
ua-cam.com/video/xxzYEE3WXhs/v-deo.htmlsi=xLJ1-BzlHzGmGfkB
For us Getting in through the doors is much easier than from the tailgate.
Very nice! Can I borrow your dad? :)
Is there a video or description showing the size of the pieces used to make the platform bed? Trying to recreate this for my JK
Unortunately no just get a big piece of cardboard and cut it out to fit in and use that as your template for the wood
We actually have plans for the platform now if you are still interested drop us an email
Not unusual to open the jack well on the wife's JKU Sahara and find it full of water.
It doesn’t happen on ours anymore.
Does you dad make this platform bed for sale ?
No but we are working on some CAD drawings
We have plans available now if you are still interested drop us an email
Would he make another? I can pay
I can ask him but it'll bet it's more expensive now with the cost of lumber.
Can you share the dimensions please?
Hey Alberto unfortunately we do not have them at the moment but maybe we can get them for you when this rain finally stops.
Would you have the dimensions for this you could share?
We don’t have dimensions for this layout but we have a brand-new build that we’re working on now which should be out shortly. Because others have asked as well so we will have some CAD plans for sale in the future.
We finally have full plans available if you are still interested drop us an email