Chevy Silverado Truck Bed Living: How I live and Work on the Go

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Chevy Silverado Truck Bed Living: How I live and Work on the Go

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JC Dropshot

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@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

The video of my old Nissan Frontier setup: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZOaZ699yLS4cWg.html&feature=sharec

@joeyhardin1288 Ай бұрын

Brain overload!!! Just getting into the truck camping and wow!

@JCDropshot Ай бұрын

Word of advice: don't go all out right away. Make a cheap, bare-bones setup, use it a few times, and see where you put things and want to set things. I have already made some changes from what is in this video, and I am finally happy with the side that houses the AC and power.

@PeterCPRail8748 Жыл бұрын

Great little stealth set up. Save massive money on Hotel and Motel fees.

@JCDropshot 8 ай бұрын

You got that right!

@opinionatedviewer7730 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact hot air holds humidity, that's why when you fart in the shower it's so bad. 😂 That ac is a life saver. I love your set up guy!

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

That AC has been a life safer many nights

@gregflores8959 11 ай бұрын

@@JCDropshotVery nice setup indeed! Several questions, how much did your truck cost and what size engine was it again, , is your under bed storage slide out on rollers or (?), thanks.

@JCDropshot 11 ай бұрын

@gregflores8959 truck prices have changed since bought mine so my price wouldn’t be relevant to today’s market. It’s is a 2022 Chevy Silverado, RST crew cab with the standard bed, which is nearly 7 feet long. The engine is a 3.0 Duramax diesel. The Underbed storage isn’t on any kind of track system. That’s for two reason, really not needed it slides wood on wood. The other reason is that the Silverado tailgate is not truly flat and level with the bed. It actually kicks up slightly. So having the extra play allows me to angle it and level it for cooking easier and also it is a massive cost saving and maximized the overall height of the drawer, and what I can store that way I was able to actually shrink the overall box height at the bed, sits on by a few inches and gave me more headroom, which is a big deal in truck builds

@gregflores8959 11 ай бұрын

@@JCDropshot Thanks.

@masonpaulick997 6 ай бұрын

Looking to do something like this with my truck. Also from Michigan so it’s cool seeing other people doing it

@JCDropshot 6 ай бұрын

What part? I’m making some changes to this setup this spring so I can integrate a diesel heater or woodstove into the set up

@TheOutdoorConquest Жыл бұрын

That’s a sweet set up man! I love that awning! Genius!

@JCDropshot 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@c.shoefish 11 ай бұрын

This is such a badass set up. I love it. I do a lot of traveling and over night trips when going fishing and my set is way more rudimentary, it works, but damn this is legit!

@JCDropshot 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@joeyhardin1288 Ай бұрын

Subbed and Belled!

@DrewAuto_Detailing 5 ай бұрын

Currently working on my build

@JCDropshot 5 ай бұрын

I just pulled out part of this build and will be redoing it. I had a few ideas .😆

@sambokan2611 4 ай бұрын

Nice setup, and could you show the link for the AC unit. Thanks,

@JCDropshot 4 ай бұрын

I have the Mark 2. They will release the Mark 3 soon, which is supposed to be even better. I may have to upgrade myself. zerobreeze.com/

@dondonner1095 5 ай бұрын

Nice

@user-fj7zb9bh8c 8 ай бұрын

@JCDropshot - great build looks very well thought out; did you get any footage of the build or install? I would like to see more on how you’ve secured it all into the bed, I did notice the turnbuckles on the lower rear sides. Did you do the same thing up front? What about your mattress deck? I’m guessing you didn’t give up the storage space forward of the wheel well there.

@JCDropshot 8 ай бұрын

Making a video answering that right now

@JCDropshot 8 ай бұрын

@user-fj7zb9bh8c video goes live at 4 pm I hope that answers your questions for you.

@TheOutdoorConquest Жыл бұрын

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@Byoung85 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool how you set all that up

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JoeNajorFishing Жыл бұрын

Cool setup man! Do you always have the boat with you?

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don’t always bring it along. I want to get a truck top canoe so I can take that with me for quick afternoon trips

@derektaylorfishing Жыл бұрын

Been wanting to do this with my 2016 Silverado 6.5 bed rig for staying in RV spots. I just carry too many tool gear in my box to reduce it.

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

Can you make them fit in the back seat?

@derektaylorfishing Жыл бұрын

@@JCDropshot yeah probably, I have the big single lid over the rail box, would prob make a couple of hidden dark boxes to hide tools. Real Issue is spending the money for the topper on a 175K mile truck.

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

@@derektaylorfishing if it diesel your just getting it broken in lol

@derektaylorfishing Жыл бұрын

@@JCDropshot yeah I like the 3.0, but looks like a wash as far as 3.0 vs 5.3 with fuel vs maint vs torque vs pulling. The biggest factor is paid for truck and boat! 😁

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

When I ran the numbers for my area I was $0.12 in favor of the 3.0 so times that by 30k that’s a nice saving.

@vinneyphelps2530 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. What's the truck bed length?

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

6’10”

@trini1833 Жыл бұрын

question about the batwing...i see that you were able to open from the passenger side and not the driver side...i was told it would only work opening on the driver side to the passenger side when fully extended this is why i never bought it because my roof top tent open over the driver side door....is it something you can switch to make it open form the passenger side to the driver side like you did in your video? also how did you attach it to your rails?

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

You have to buy it for what ever side of the vehicle, it will be mounted on. It is attached to the rails using the mounting kit for the bars I have which are also Rhino Rack. If you go to Rhino Racks website it should have the option for mounting side when your selecting it on the website. Rhino Racks customers service was great when I was shopping and figuring things out for my build.

@bryanlong6888 8 ай бұрын

How are you powering your ac and laptop? Generator?

@JCDropshot 8 ай бұрын

Currently, I have mainly run the AC off shore power when at campgrounds. My laptop is charged by the truck when I drive around during the day. Cooler is running off a Jackery and truck. I have plans for a power bank to run the AC and diesel heater in the future.

@lungbustercrnvr1384 Жыл бұрын

😎🤘🍻

@elpadrinoontwowheels8521 9 күн бұрын

Where did you get the canopy?

@JCDropshot 9 күн бұрын

It’s by Rhino Rack

@mikeschlimgen7666 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't your company allow you to expense travel costs? If I couldn't expense my work travel costs, I am not sure I would travel.

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

Yes I have an expense account. I love camping and being outdoors. This allows me to travel more with the budget I have. It also means more face time with my customers which translate into more income for my family. Out of sight out of mind as they say.

@mikeschlimgen7666 Жыл бұрын

@@JCDropshot Gotcha. BTW, we met one time at the ramp at Stony Creek. Green Lund Fisherman (20 Footer) with 200 Yamaha and 9.9 kicker. Cheers, Mike (aka Slimshady on MSF)

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

Was I by myself or the wife that day?

@mikeschlimgen7666 Жыл бұрын

@@JCDropshot By yourself. We had both just come off the water and you had caught about 15 bass and I didn't do very well. (I hate that lake, BTW). Never do well out there.

@JCDropshot Жыл бұрын

Did I make a video of that day? Trying to remember what bite I found that day.