Building a CAMPER FOR MY SNOWMOBILE 

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Next video he'll be converting it so he can pull it with his SeaDoo

I am an 80 year old grandmother that doesn’t know how to build anything. I was bored and looking through RU-vid and came across this. I have to admit it was a great watch. and fun. I have one small suggestion I don’t know if it’ll work or if it will help you. Nobody likes getting up for any reason in the middle of the night. So you know how much fuel you need for your lamps overnight. Why not build a metal pan almost like the fire box you made but much smaller that you could fit both of the wick holders on top, that will hold a full night’s fuel? My reasoning is that you room on the bottom and if you position wick holders spaced evenly, the added room around the base will accommodate the extra fuel needed.

The calendar shot on the back of the snowmobile had me laughing! Thanks for putting in the funny moments! And a big thank you for mentioning A Better Tent City. I see a similar issue in my city and hadn't heard of them before.

22:37's gonna be available soon as a poster, right? 😀

I love watching you make things. Inventive, never over-the-top stupid, funny and très Canadian. Making me proud to be a Canuck 🇨🇦

Make an small window gutter for the water Wich condensed

As with your other videos, it was really cool watching you modify your camper. You make it look quick and easy and I know it isn't, so you really have a talent for it. You're competent in so many areas -- carpentry, plumbing, steelworking, mechanics, electrical -- wondering if you are self-taught. Regardless, really great work and fascinating to watch! And your videos are to the point with no fluff -- quite a welcome contrast from other content on RU-vid. Nice easter egg!

Talented AND a humanitarian? What more could you ask for? Beautiful!!!

Well done Sir! So much content packed into one video, but it didn’t feel rushed, delivered in such a calm manner. Inspiring! A+ 👍

I love it ! The only thing that bothered me as a winter camping enthusiast are the boots left outside.

So, I had a discussion with my son over the design. He wondered why it was so small (narrow) and posited that it's for solo camping, but wondered where your wife would sleep. I agreed that that was probably a good thesis and an excellent caveat. Then we got into physics. He suggested that a small space is easier to heat, which I had to agree with. Then I explained how larger internal volume leads to larger surface area and smaller comparative heat-loss. This was a little harder to explain so I had to make a practical demonstration (thanks, Yr 11 Biology teacher Mr Dick) and now he wants to know if I'm such a genius why we aren't rich. So, thank you Drew, for some true family quality time.

Just the most Canadian thing ever!❣

You know how to live life, man. I think it's time to give me the old cabin :D

Next up: Drew launches his own calendar line.....

Great job and a great build Drew. You are very lucky to have snow.

Your videos just get better and better. Great work Drew. It's amazing to see you continue to learn, adapt, and refine your techniques.

the pose on the snowmobile, I cant!! haha

The feeling i get whilst watching your videos is indescribable. You’re so entertaining and make me feel so warm inside. Thank you :)

Jack of all trades ...love the camper ..steak looked delicious !!

Fun experiences, thank you

be careful with the tempered glass panel, whilst they are okay for short term use, repeated exposure will weaken its temperature tolerances

I would add a 3rd piece to create a triangle at that very front end of the frame -- would be a lot stronger and reduce the stress on that single angle. :)

Clever man right there!!!!!!Love how you modified it to be all season's. Great Job!

Awesome build!!! My favorite part was the posing on the snowmobile, though. LOL.

INGENIOUS! Very versatile and well made! Congrats!!!👏👏👏

Enjoying the music and discussion/overview of the builds. Really cool to see!

Hi Drew, so happy to have found your channel. I enjoy watching your builds. You’re very talented with your construction and also with your video skills. It’s also great to see a nice Canadian boy putting some content out there on RU-vid that is usually dominated by the US. Keep up the good work my friend.

I'm surprised you don't have hell of a lot more subs, everything is top notch - the editing, sound recording, cinematography and craftsmanship (heck of alot better than many people can manage, myself included). Not to mention educational too as I've learnt a few things that will help me with my own diy projects already just by watching three of your videos - this one, the gaming simulator and the build prior to to converting the TV windows into a gaming PC.

Oh wow! Love your idea of towing your teardrop camper not only with your bike but with your snowmobile, awesome.👍

You should make some window covers to keep lost if heat from the windows it would make it much more cozier

That’s a really cool conversion, nice work. Couple little things to add, you should use washers on the ski mounts because the nuts will wreck the aluminum over time. As well that’s not tempered glass, it would’ve broken when you cut it.

nicely done. the project adaptation, the edit, the shooting, and the music. nicely done drew. love your work. just three comments, for modifications. 1.) i might be wrong on this one, but I think the feet of your stove will still transmit heat to the wood that they’re sitting on. i’d suggest some kind of heat-shield for the feet so that you don’t burn down your new home. 2.) shocks. those skis need shock absorbers. otherwise you’re just asking for trouble. 3.) if I were you that second weld that you had to do because the connection to the ski mobile was poorly done to hold connect the ski mobile to camper, that could have been avoided if you had added top and bottom braces to the connector. I was thinking this even on the first build that the connector was too damned weak and flimsy. I was right. Sadly. Fortunately due to the durability of the camper and the frame, nothing too terrible happened. however, if I were you, I’d go back to that weld and add a top and bottom brace to that point. so that that piece never comes apart again. Other than that, nicely done project sir. nicely done.

You are so incredibly impressive, dude.

If you ever make any future modifications to this would love to see you add like suspension or something that way everything inside doesn't get jostled around so much

If you swap the intake and output ports on the heater, and extend them to the upper and lower extremes of the interior, you can make the air mixer and heater the same element

Nice heating solution. Also a good idea would be to paint inside as well, since when you breathe the humid air will soak into wood in winter. And please get a vise for drilling holes into column shapes instead of holding it with your feet.

Great video Drew! You should probably start a modelling career on the side too.

So beautiful. Wish I had just a fraction of your skills.

Absolutely brilliant Drew! I watched the whole video with a big smile on my face. I love your ingenuity - and your humour! 🙃

Great stuff Drew! Always fun and interesting

Love the heater idea!

Sometimes I wish I wasn't a freaking giant. Everytime I see a cool idea for a build I realize it has to be three times the size. Awesome camper bud

That is incredible! Such a cool build!

I mean, this channel just does what it says on the tin. Drew Builds Stuff... and he damn well does, bloody very well I might add, awesome stuff, Drew! Can't wait for the next one! 👍👍

that's a lovely older sled the seat needs some help hilarious modeling segment 🤣

You could beef this up and mass produce it for e-bikes, mopeds, motorcycle, and snowmobile. Ice fishing in this would be a blast!

A very nice conversion from the wheels to skis, hope to see the pontoon version soon! Something you might consider adding for the snow/water version would be a bolt on shelf covering the frame extensions. Strap a couple of fuel cans on each side to extend your range. I definitely agree with some other posters about adding a gusset where the tow bar makes the bend up to the hitch. Regarding your ammo can heater, take a look at a video series from "The Outsider" for his winter snowmobile camper. Oh yeah, that ammo box was for 5.56 (.223 caliber) NOT for 50 cal.

This Is some seriously good content with very high production value. I honestly don't know how you don't have more subs!

There are these thermal electricity chips I think they are seebeck chips. You can mount them to the outside of the heater and they will generate electricity to power your fans

Little trick, since you have a power bank, you can get "electric bed warmers" they are heating blankets you lay on.. they are often lower power then electric blanekts with more control of how hot they get and the ability to ignore shutoffs. you place them UNDER you and the blankets. so they would work great in an application like this. also... there's something called the SNOWCOACH MVP by equinox. They are 2.8m long, 1.2m wide and high. and have a 700lb load cap. they come with the ability to mount an electric heater, battery, interior lights, etc. and are convertable from ski running to be towed by a snowmobile, to ATV wheels to be pulled by a quad. Larger and heavier then yours they can be used for pulling passangers, but also can mount stretchers inside... so they would easly be convertable to an ATV + snowmobile camper too.

Drew doesn’t build stuff. ! He builds bad ass stuff … you have always impressed me & im a fabricator.

Use me as a voting button for more shirtless Drew!

shirtless calendar merch when?

Wow that mini furnace is amazing!!!! You are a genius. As an avid winter camper in Canada, I need this for my minivan camper!! Thx for sharing

So cool. I'd use one to sleep out on the trails one night or even go on a tour with one!

looks awesome man, this series is awesome, been watching since the first episode. i'd love to see a cooler mount on the front or back in the next episode 👌

I love your videos! Makes me wanna get out there and make something. Then I remember I have zero building skills 🤣

I love watching you build things!

5:11 he's got the osha approved foot clamps

Great conversion! I've been binging your stuff. Really appreciate the effort and creativity. I'm curious what your background is. Seems like you may have an engineering background?

I am really impressed by your channel :) You have inspired a few guys here in Sweden! One of my friends started to build a similar "bike house" as you built (after I showed him your video). Keep up the good work!

What a skill set Drew has. And, he can cook too! My husband couldn't build a bird house from a kit. Thanks for sharing!

Sheetmetal girl from London Ontario! Love your style 🤙 Kudos for the exposure for Waterloo’s better tent city ❤

I really like your approach to the ammo box heater. I've been interested in finding a small back up heater for my camper. This might fit my needs with some adjustments to your design. Really making me think. I've watched a few videos on ammo box heaters. Another great video. Always enjoy your videos.

Nice modify to the camper and the clever heater setup. Also nice to see you used a carbon monoxide detector as well...just in case. Thumbs Up!

Bravo,Bravo,Bravo. Great idea Drew,great video.. thanks.. ☃☃👍👍

Great vid! I left Colorado a few years ago and moved to Texas. I have lived in snow my entire life minus the last 3 years. I miss it a lot. I am not sure how this connected with me in that way, but it did. Maybe it is the freedom in your video and getting away and out in the elements. I never cared about the snow or cold. Now that I don't have it I miss it dearly. This was a great and relaxing mind trip for me. Really great project and adaptation of the skis for winter use. I pretty much have that exact wire-feed welder (Lincoln) and it has done 10+ spools through it over the years. MANY things have been made and fixed. I will never not use it, lol.

Your channel is rapidly becoming one of my favorites. In terms of building/constructing items, I am no where near your level. In fact, I am way below (don't do welding). Otherwise, I am picking up a few tips. Thanks. For me, your channel is educational and entertaining. Keep up the good work.

great job. it makes me happy to know you donated to the homeless in your area. it's a worthy cause.

Use Kevlar for wicking material. Cotton wicks require more adjustment as they burn away.

I remember when you did the trailer build, both of them. Great trailers, especially 2.0 . Now this was fun to see you do. Can't help but wonder if you might for next year improve the suspension by allowing some up and down movement to smoth thigs out a bit. The heater you made works fine. However I think one of those small diesel furnaces that are very affordable would be the way I would go. Lots of options there. Anyway great video. Have a great day 🌞.

Snowmobile centerfold! LOL

Awesome job and life in the woods! Great pleasure to watch.

When you're cooking outside, you should use a wok & have a mid-size pot & glass cover for cooking real meals.

LOL the shot of you laying on the snow mobile shirtless. Made me spill my coffee ☕️. Hahaha. Legend. New subscriber here . Keep it up

I was wondering if you think you might need tension springs pulling up on the front of the ski's preventing a "fold-Under" if you should accidentally get airborne going over a rut.

You're a good man, Drew.

I think this is brilliant! And I love the stove! I was glad to see the fire extinguisher and detector go into the camper. I worry about that kind of thing.

Perhaps rather then taking out the heater for the summertime you could make an "A/C" that would fit in its place. I don't know how warm Canadian summers are but where I live 104°F (40°C) summers are pretty common.

You are probably not getting a lot of the heat from those small copper pipes. You could try 2 large cpu coolers attached outside and inside touching each other with some thermal paste at the top of that box. It would absorb and transmit more energy and it could just be added onto the current setup.

Pretty impressive to see the little oil furnace reaching over 60 degrees F!! Well done! Zip~

Drew you're a national treasure ❤️🍁

Poor guy hit the biggest elevation change in all of Saskatchewan

22:40 🤨

Man you are such a good builder.

Love how you carefully built that elaborate fire pile with cross-hatched sticks and kindling and then just doused it with lighter fluid anyway 😆 "I can. I just don't want to."

This is what my favorite build so far the hulk a thing anyway but I would definitely recommend building a small half the size of the camper towards the top luggage rack out of aluminum of course so when you're sleeping at night you can keep your cooler and stuff up high away from critters

Suggestion.: you could add a tilted backrest when sitting inside for more comfort. Could be hung on the back wall when not used.

Wow drew builds stuff literally he builds stuff

Enjoyed your conversion, to winter use, of your camper. Living here in Florida, I had to put on a sweater as I watched. Can't imagine sub zero temps.

I like that tiny fireplace

Fantastic build, I'm so jealous of how a great looking camper system can be made with such basic construction practices.

That is an epic ice fishing rig.

This looks so peaceful

You need to hold the welder on just a smidge longer at 3:07 as you haven't filled in the puddle divot. The lack of material can lead to cracking.

22:36 will always have me tuned in . Nice one hot stuff👍💪

Hey man, awesome video! Love you brother! I just want to confirm about the tempered glass because as far as I know tempered glass always breaks into little cubes and cannot be drilled or cut

Watching a dude with mad skills do stuff I will never do in the middle of the night. Hell yes!

Really enjoyed the video. You need a flexible hitch. One the allows the trailer follow up and down plus side to side. There out there. Otherwise good job. Can’t wait for the next one. Subscribed