DIY Truck Bed Rack over Tonneau Cover with Superstrut, JEEP GLADIATOR Eco Diesel (EP 12)
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- Опубліковано 15 лют 2022
- In this video I built a bed rack out of super strut for my Jeep Gladiator Eco Diesel, getting ready for a roof top tent. My son Jordan joined me, wanting to learn how to weld.
For those interested, this is the gas-less welder we used: amzn.to/34M4ZQw
Ive had this for six years, and it has worked great for many small projects like this. It runs on a regular 120 electric outlet.
#Diy, #Bedrack, #JeepGladiator, #ecodiesel #superstrut #welding #truck
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You should be proud of the job yall did but EVEN more than that yall did it as a team (family) and that will last forever! Thank you for showing everyone who watches have a good time doing something together and you don't have to take everything so seriously
Thanks for the comment!
Great video and awesome build. Best part is that you and your boy did this. Love it.
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You're a GREAT dad- so good to see you working with your boy- If more man did these kind of activities-we would have way less problems in America. I will always cherish the times me and my son did these types of things. Thanks for sharing with us.
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The lack of production made truck rack systems that can work with tonneau covers is shocking. I'm glad I found this video.
I agree. Glad it helped!
This must be a priceless experience for father & son on collaborating the passion together. It inspired me so much to start looking for a welding machine to build one for my Ridgeline with OEM tonneau cover.
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awesome! thank you for sharing mate cool build good job
Thank you!
Seriously perfect find with this video! I’ve been scratching my head with the same tonneau cover situation. Starting my Tundra build this weekend! Thanks.
I have a Tundra as well I’d definitely like to see your project. Thanks.
Awesome. May try this in the summer
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What an awesome build ! Thanks I was looki for something like this
Glad I could help!
I like it man. Learning as you go and getting it done. I'll be building something similar.
Nice
Exactly what I am wanting to do with my frontier, I have a tonneau cover that I wanted to keep on it.
You did a 👍 great job on the rack system
Thank you!
This has given me some ideas. Thanks!
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Great job sir!!
Thank you!
Awesome work!
Thanks!
Unistrut is the ultimate in adult legos! Good job!
😆thank you!
Really appreciate this design idea, I have been looking the best plan for cost effective rack build🙏
This has worked well for me!
I loved every minute of this. Just bought 20 ft of unistrut to make some support brackets for my side mounted roam Cases.
Awesome
This is so awesome!! Thanks for sharing this project w/ us. I'm inspired! Just got my Jeep Gladiator Eco Diesel and of course the first thing I've been looking for is a nice rack that would still allow for a Tonneau cover and look nice. And of course, they are all very expensive. Think I may just try my hand at building a version of your project myself. I think my son would also really enjoy building it with me as well.
Yeah man! Glad it’s of use to you. I think this could be done without welding too, just adding some bolt on brackets to the corners. Good luck!
That came out great. It’s cool that you let your son give it a shot at welding, that’s a real boost as a kid. Now he can say he did it.
I’d like to make a similar rack for my 2017 Colorado, I figured it would be cheaper to build it myself and learn how to weld.
Thanks for the ideas, you did a great job👍
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Awesome. I've been wanting to do the same and plan to copy your build. Thanks
Glad to be of inspiration!
Impressive!
Awesome looking racks ! Great video Braddah
Thank you
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Nice job!
Thanks!
Very good video thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
Nice work
Thank you!
Great video thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice video! Congrats
Thank you very much!
great idea going to use those unitrust for my pickl up bed rack - for the welding lower the amps to hot you see it on the sparks other than than great job bro
Ahh, thanks for the tip!
GOOD JOB... NOT BAD WELDING FOR THE FIRST TIME YOUNG FELLA. I USE A SPOT LIGHT, ON AREA TO BE WELDED. IT WORKS. OUTSIDE ALWAY'S. & COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. RIGGER'S GLOVES ARE BEST... CHEERS OZE JOHN
Thanks for the tip!
Great dad 🤙
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I’ll be doing something very similar! Thanks for sharing your build!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
just a tip, grind off the zinc coating so you get better and stronger welds
Thanks!
Invest in a auto dimming face welding shield. Also the fumes from galvanised metal are seriously toxic.
Thanks for the tip
That’s really nice man! I’m about to make a headache rack for my personal work truck. No welding though. Lol. So I will see how rough it looks when it’s done 😎
Good luck!
Great project. Nice to see the OSHA approved footwear. 😆
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great idea. Grind the Zink off before you weld. Next time let us know your settings on that welder, lots of people have that. Im impressed, looks great, Im going to make that.
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I need to make similar but my hard tonneau cover is made by Gaylord and has an outside lip that covers the outside edge of the bed railing.
Ahh
Thank you for the video!!!
I think I may consider making a set.
How many hours do you think it would take you if you did a second time? (If you hadn't video taped and you did welding?)
Also, can you share what angle did you use at the corners?
Oh, and do you think you'd go with a backwards "C" may be better to slide down the channel of the bed? That way if there's additional downward weight it's less likely to strain the bed cap clamps? And prevent clamps giving way?
Awesome video. I been wanting a rack for my truck, but keep my tonneau cover and not spend $1,000.
Yeah man. That is the challenge!
DIY rack!! Awesome man! Compared to all the other ones on line. You probably saved a lot of cash too? I need to learn how to weld at home too. lol
Yeah it definitely saved a ton of money. Fun project!
You should put one more strip across the sides! But great work!!!
Yeah I’ve been contemplating that, your comment confirms it. Thanks!
Good idea! Do the brackets you placed under the tonneau railing leave room for water to seep in?
No, there is weather stripping, And it’s tightened down pretty good too. I haven’t had any water get in there.
what keeps this from sliding forward or backwards? it just sits on the bed but what's holding it down?
I’ve thought about doing exactly that for mine as I want a GatorTrax MX electric tonneau cover. My only question is how have the cross members held up and have you added any accessories to them? They look much thinner then I’d want to use.
I’ve used it as the video shows for the last year and a half. Has held up well!
How did you fasten the plates to the bed rail? Very interested in stealing this concept for my Ranger. Great video… hell of a project for a young’n with Dad.
They are pinched between the bed rail and the cover rail, clamped down with truck cap clamps.
How did you mount the rack to the bed? Really wanna make one now myself instead of dropping over $1000 for one, love your videos, found your channel because this video and will be following your adventures as I also have an eco diesel Willy’s gladiator
Thanks so much for watching, and the comment! To mount the rack, it sits on the bed rail, then the tonneau cover rails go on top. The tonneau cover rails get clamped with truck cap clamps. That has held well for the last year and a half.
What gauge is that Superstrut and how long was it?
Just curious, why'd you do the two 45-deg angles, vs 90-deg angle? I think it does look sweet, just curious if there's another reason too?
Completely for looks!
Hello awesome job👍 I got a question what was the engle degree? of your triangle cuts
Idk. I just used an angle finder and eyeballed it.
I cannot find a single bed rack as ideal as the one you made? Would you be willing to built and sell a second one? Located in south central PA.
Hey great project, have you had any problems with the weight bending or breaking the brackets?
No issues at all. Just did a 4500 mile trip to Colorado with lots of wheeling.
Nice! I love go-getter diy stuff. Any update on how its held up?
It’s held up quite well! Especially considering the minimal money I have into it, I really can’t complain. I’ve put tens of thousands in f miles on the truck with it on, including overlanding/ wheeling in Colorados San Juan Mointains. The only thing I really don’t like is the paint job - it could use powder coated.
@@traveladventurexplore I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Awesome stuff, man.
I love it. What keeps it attached to the truck
The tonneau cover rails hold it down… rails are clamped.
Yo bro! What is that sidings called?
Great job! Simple design but now very robust. I'm doing one myself right now, so I gotta ask. Where did you get that angle with the holes in it?
Thanks! Home Depot, hardware isle.
are you just using the clamps for the tonneau cover to secure the brackets to the bed? or did i miss a part w/ fasteners?
Tonneau rails are clamped to the bed, pinching the L brackets for the rack in place. It’s worked well for the last two years.
what gauge did you use on the unistrut? awesome vid by the way!
Thanks! Not sure on the gauge- I just grabbed whatever Home Depot had on the shelf.
What is the side panel peices called that you used? Great video
Glad the video helped. I’m not sure what it’s called. 🤷♂️😆
Have you put any weight on that for any significant amount of time yet? Those brackets seem too thin to me, they're going to bend eventually and the welds will break. Great project overall, just need those brackets to be a little beefier.
Drove it like that with a Smittybilt xl tent on for about four months, no issues…
Too bad there is not a slightly narrower bed cover so the legs could transfer weight to the bed rail instead of putting a bending moment on those cantilevered brackets. The rest of the rack is 10x stronger than this weak point. And you know what they say, its only as strong as the weakest link. But good to hear its doing the job. I think the 6x legs is great idead to help spread the load.
I’m going to build one for my GMC Sierra and i don’t want to get rid of my tonneau cover either
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No camping fun here.
Nice video. What’s the measurements on these bars
Thanks. Started with 10’. I made cuts at 12” and 18”. Final height is 16” tall.
What kind of welder are you using?
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I am looking for about your product place lace me a message. When I post this , I am looking for more information on this . All plans on this I wonder if I could build one for a Chevy S10 cuz I want to put the store containers up there or put plywood or whatever I want to put on top where I have more room in the back of my truck get back to me soon as possible take care of yourself and be safe and have fun after.
How do you keep the rack from moving? It looks unsecured fore to aft.
The rail for the tonneau cover is on top of the brackets, and everything is clamped together with truck cap clamps. It’s very secure, haven’t had any issues.
@@traveladventurexplore Have you found the base plates that you used to be thick/strong enough to support all the weight and not have any bowing?
This is Tyler how are you doing and like the video
Thanks Tyler, doing great!
Do you remember me you are the one who did are floor in the living room
@@tylerkovacevic99 ahh ok
I wanted to give you my number if that is ok
What are the horizontal panels on the sides?
Traction boards
@@traveladventurexplore I didn't mean the what you added to the rack, but the actual metal panel that you attached the board to
@@toddamon6742 not sure the name of it… angle stuff 🤦♂️😆
Steelworks 1-1/2-in W x 2-1/4-in H x 6-ft L Zinc-Plated Steel Offset Angle@@traveladventurexplore
Weld in cursive lowercase e
Will do 👌
Is that galvanized steel being welded? 🧐
Yes good catch, don’t breathe the fumes, very toxic at least they are in basically outside… glad he mentioned that at the end
Yep. Lesson learned.
I need a welder.
Harbor freight!
Niceeeee 🔥
Instagram?
Yes, travel adventure xplore
Nice job!
Thank you!