DIY Truck Bed Rack over Tonneau Cover with Superstrut, JEEP GLADIATOR Eco Diesel (EP 12)

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2 жыл бұрын

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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@Matthew-mr4xe Ай бұрын

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

@traveladventurexplore 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@vicc6744 4 ай бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. 🙌

@offroadryanmb 3 ай бұрын

The lack of production made truck rack systems that can work with tonneau covers is shocking. I'm glad I found this video.

@traveladventurexplore 3 ай бұрын

I agree. Glad it helped!

@boblaughton5913 Ай бұрын

Great video and awesome build. Best part is that you and your boy did this. Love it.

@traveladventurexplore 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@kenpak6014 10 ай бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore 10 ай бұрын

🙌

@georgestark4100 8 ай бұрын

Exactly what I am wanting to do with my frontier, I have a tonneau cover that I wanted to keep on it.

@chowerter Жыл бұрын

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.

@000207poosh Жыл бұрын

I have a Tundra as well I’d definitely like to see your project. Thanks.

@MainMan-Dan Жыл бұрын

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👍

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

🤘

@kings5223 2 жыл бұрын

I like it man. Learning as you go and getting it done. I'll be building something similar.

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@garypeebles6288 Жыл бұрын

I loved every minute of this. Just bought 20 ft of unistrut to make some support brackets for my side mounted roam Cases.

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@donkeyrider Жыл бұрын

Unistrut is the ultimate in adult legos! Good job!

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

😆thank you!

@davidmoore5982 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@mclooper 2 жыл бұрын

awesome! thank you for sharing mate cool build good job

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@goldblueberries326 Жыл бұрын

You did a 👍 great job on the rack system

@traveladventurexplore 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@LtRevan0117 8 ай бұрын

Awesome. May try this in the summer

@traveladventurexplore 8 ай бұрын

🙌

@road2manhood 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jcabral71 5 ай бұрын

Awesome looking racks ! Great video Braddah

@traveladventurexplore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@000207poosh Жыл бұрын

What an awesome build ! Thanks I was looki for something like this

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Caribine Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this design idea, I have been looking the best plan for cost effective rack build🙏

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

This has worked well for me!

@leo073081 2 жыл бұрын

Great job sir!!

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johntatman9168 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. I've been wanting to do the same and plan to copy your build. Thanks

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of inspiration!

@jcools734 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MichaelGalletly 5 ай бұрын

This has given me some ideas. Thanks!

@traveladventurexplore 5 ай бұрын

🙌

@tuwapro Жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Congrats

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@roguebishop 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@geshaun1 Жыл бұрын

Impressive!

@theanonymousg.o.a.tofpuert3239 2 жыл бұрын

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, thanks for the tip!

@DeltaD80 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@taylorcruz7311 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video thank you so much

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@pb-bx1ll Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ajonnieq2002 Жыл бұрын

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

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@gedbello8817 2 жыл бұрын

just a tip, grind off the zinc coating so you get better and stronger welds

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@damonclarkgymfitat6092 2 жыл бұрын

Invest in a auto dimming face welding shield. Also the fumes from galvanised metal are seriously toxic.

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@STEVENREEF 2 ай бұрын

Great dad 🤙

@traveladventurexplore 2 ай бұрын

🙌

@jonathansalazar3207 11 ай бұрын

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 😎

@traveladventurexplore 11 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@danhoward2804 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll be doing something very similar! Thanks for sharing your build!

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

@rovert75 2 жыл бұрын

Great project. Nice to see the OSHA approved footwear. 😆

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

😆

@KSmith-wl9yy 6 ай бұрын

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?

@1mw4tch1ng 10 ай бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore 9 ай бұрын

Ahh

@jm-ve8ry Жыл бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore 8 ай бұрын

👌

@runwithphil 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I been wanting a rack for my truck, but keep my tonneau cover and not spend $1,000.

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man. That is the challenge!

@mikel6787 Жыл бұрын

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

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Yeah it definitely saved a ton of money. Fun project!

@KhangTran-zq1pe 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! Do the brackets you placed under the tonneau railing leave room for water to seep in?

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

No, there is weather stripping, And it’s tightened down pretty good too. I haven’t had any water get in there.

@koalafan1576 Жыл бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

I’ve used it as the video shows for the last year and a half. Has held up well!

@mouafishing559 Жыл бұрын

What gauge is that Superstrut and how long was it?

@hc576 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jeffreycain6856 Жыл бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

They are pinched between the bed rail and the cover rail, clamped down with truck cap clamps.

@csjcsj2010 2 жыл бұрын

You should put one more strip across the sides! But great work!!!

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve been contemplating that, your comment confirms it. Thanks!

@zizzwithzezzo8127 Жыл бұрын

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

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

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.

@CredibleHulk10 3 ай бұрын

Nice! I love go-getter diy stuff. Any update on how its held up?

@traveladventurexplore 3 ай бұрын

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.

@CredibleHulk10 3 ай бұрын

@@traveladventurexplore I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Awesome stuff, man.

@yeomanhlbs9543 Жыл бұрын

Yo bro! What is that sidings called?

@brianrothenberger817 Жыл бұрын

I love it. What keeps it attached to the truck

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

The tonneau cover rails hold it down… rails are clamped.

@gregoryf9299 2 ай бұрын

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?

@traveladventurexplore 2 ай бұрын

Completely for looks!

@MrVitalikriuchkov Ай бұрын

Hello awesome job👍 I got a question what was the engle degree? of your triangle cuts

@traveladventurexplore Ай бұрын

Idk. I just used an angle finder and eyeballed it.

@justing3976 Жыл бұрын

Hey great project, have you had any problems with the weight bending or breaking the brackets?

@traveladventurexplore 11 ай бұрын

No issues at all. Just did a 4500 mile trip to Colorado with lots of wheeling.

@roberttiffany3322 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Drove it like that with a Smittybilt xl tent on for about four months, no issues…

@joshportelli 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@killazftw Ай бұрын

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?

@traveladventurexplore 29 күн бұрын

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.

@daveehresman8548 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Home Depot, hardware isle.

@brianrothenberger817 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to build one for my GMC Sierra and i don’t want to get rid of my tonneau cover either

@traveladventurexplore 8 ай бұрын

👌

@michaelarmstrong3246 4 ай бұрын

What is the side panel peices called that you used? Great video

@traveladventurexplore 3 ай бұрын

Glad the video helped. I’m not sure what it’s called. 🤷‍♂️😆

@davidrofa4875 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. What’s the measurements on these bars

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Started with 10’. I made cuts at 12” and 18”. Final height is 16” tall.

@user-pc2fy1qu1g 3 ай бұрын

what gauge did you use on the unistrut? awesome vid by the way!

@traveladventurexplore 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not sure on the gauge- I just grabbed whatever Home Depot had on the shelf.

@philipdavila7633 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of welder are you using?

@traveladventurexplore 2 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/34M4ZQw

@tylerkovacevic99 Жыл бұрын

This is Tyler how are you doing and like the video

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler, doing great!

@tylerkovacevic99 Жыл бұрын

Do you remember me you are the one who did are floor in the living room

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

@@tylerkovacevic99 ahh ok

@tylerkovacevic99 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to give you my number if that is ok

@beepbopboop1303 8 күн бұрын

what keeps this from sliding forward or backwards? it just sits on the bed but what's holding it down?

@traveladventurexplore 6 күн бұрын

Tonneau cover rails. They have three clamps per side.

@traveladventurexplore 6 күн бұрын

Tonneau cover rails. They have three clamps per side.

@beepbopboop1303 5 күн бұрын

@@traveladventurexplore what could i use if i have no cover

@DanBlackRacing Жыл бұрын

How do you keep the rack from moving? It looks unsecured fore to aft.

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

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.

@Tolman5295 Жыл бұрын

@@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?

@EdwardVanNatta 6 ай бұрын

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.