Compact Pickup Camper - Vanlife without a Van

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Lots of people camp in their pickup trucks, but some take it a step further by building out a sleeping and storage area. These builds are almost always done on long box pickups, but not today!
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With the help of Johnny from Crafted Workshop, we'll build a cabinet for my short box Honda Ridgeline with running water, usb charging, and plenty of storage.
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@robgindc1 5 лет назад

Nice! Also, Johnny: "I thought that was for the beer" - priceless! lol!

@slaterfrei7665 4 года назад

Also, Seth: “ITS A F*cking LASER”

@billygibbs3222 4 года назад

@@slaterfrei7665 Correction "F*cking Lazer"

@seans2487 5 лет назад

I’d like to let you know that you are my favorite RU-vidr and I don’t even mountain bike.

@jamesj5884 4 года назад

“Vans blend in” *shows a giant tent on top of one*

@tuckera1879 4 года назад

It is still less obvious than a camper or rv

@tuckera1879 4 года назад

@@envy4847 actually I do see them more than you would think

@whalen_007 4 года назад

James Jarvis except for that

@ralexcraft990 4 года назад

For your information that is called a pop top

@jc854R 4 года назад

it’s just a hat!

@TheLoamRanger 6 лет назад

Awesome ideas! I love me some car camping. Now I just need one of those frickn lasers...

@hedemalmcarl 3 года назад

Yeah i need one too

@chefjuancarlos6195 3 года назад

We all need one

@bkxc 6 лет назад

Holy shit Johnny's shop is amazing!! Love this kind of stuff

@DeadAnimals_ 5 лет назад

BKXC nice to see you here 🙃

@jacejontz2335 3 года назад

Yeah

@dirtlover1178 3 года назад

@landryjones9172 3 года назад

Oooooooo you said a bad word

@MtbEnduroChile 6 лет назад

Simplicity is king! Inspiring video Seth!

@diegoayala8603 4 года назад

German, What are you doing here?

@craftedworkshop 6 лет назад

Super fun collaborating with you again, dude! Camper turned out awesome, so cozy in there!

@SethsBikeHacks 6 лет назад

I'm stoked on it! Now that we've done two collabs, it's time to step up the difficulty...

@craftedworkshop 6 лет назад

I think we've got a few good ideas... :)

@cohenl1236 6 лет назад

Hi Seth

@BlindstuffMTB 6 лет назад

Your workshop is truly amazing! Great build.

@ujenmaharjan9849 6 лет назад

great build buddy i liked it

@JMS_Hunter 3 года назад

Boy I totally forgot about these old videos. They are still very good

@jimhavouski7603 6 лет назад

I find your videos so entertaining, very professional and love that you put all aspects of mtbing in not just riding.

@livefreeandshred9818 6 лет назад

I'm in the process of doing this with my short bed tacoma. I will be getting a hard shell instead of the soft topper though. With a platform to sleep on and long drawers under for storage and counter space

@Backroomsblackman 5 лет назад

Why not a long bed

@CLKlasse 6 лет назад

This is totally different that any other build I ever seen; removable kitchen modal, soft topper, computer aided design and cnc machining!!! On a 2017 Honda pick up with pressurized beer growler as water source!!! Totally different than everybody else's doing.

@mixflip 5 лет назад

Funny thing is....for me....I'm a camper who brings his mtb to get around the campsite vs the other way around.

@capenelson1560 6 лет назад

Fellow Ridgeline and softtopper owner... Love the idea. Not sure I'll make one as I love my hammock, but definitely versatile.

@beemtb6996 5 лет назад

Can’t believe I’m seeing this now! I’ve bugging the hell out of my wife telling her we need a camper van, but now I see possibilities with my ram 3500. Thank you 🤙

@nestorluvsher 4 года назад

Looks up Last Line of Defense. He's second most recent video is with a guy who lived in his ram for a bit

@jayn8392 5 лет назад

I used to have a ridgeline. Great little trucks, but I can't imagine trying to live out of that tiny bed haha. You sir are a wild man.

@christopherwayne5114 5 лет назад

Jay N To be fair, he’s like 5’4”. I’ve got a highlander hybrid which is surprisingly roomy but it’s a pain in the ass to sleep in, even with the back seats down and an inflatable mattress haha

@andrewdaub2638 4 года назад

He hasn’t used this once since he made so what was it for.

@lml241 4 года назад

I haven't seen him us it ether.

@mjackdooley9053 4 года назад

Andrew Daub IKR

@brianpatterson8534 4 года назад

Epic Master Andrew when he camps

@maxhansen5595 4 года назад

ik i wanna see him use it

@frankieboi6020 4 года назад

Max Hansen me too

@santiagohills3321 6 лет назад

Back in the 60s my dad raced motos in the Mojave. He welded up a frame for the bed of his 67 Chevy, then threw a tarp over it when he got to camp. Trailers and RVs have their place, but for how much they cost to own and operate, and considering how clumsy they are, a motel or rough camping is a better option in 90% of situations. The truck bed is a great option, sleeping in the back is something I’ve missed since switching to a family friendly suv that isn’t quite big enough.

@rekamniar 6 лет назад

johnny is the shiznit. those tools are a stuff of envy

@craftedworkshop 6 лет назад

rekamniar thanks man!

@RixterNow 6 лет назад

rekamniar serious envy. Holy Cow, I’ve not seen that much woodworking tech in anybody’s home before

@craftedworkshop 6 лет назад

Rixter thanks man, I love my shop!

@wigit2216 4 года назад

i never thought i would say this but, this is a awesome honda ridgeline. my inner truck guy wants me to hate it but it makes so much sense for that situation. the under bed storage is weird but practical.

@RickyScoles 6 лет назад

Simple yet awesome....good video Seth

@airickp 3 года назад

My love of MTB came from many years of camping at Davidson river in Brevard... I had my “cramping” down! I have been almost disappointed that one of my ridding biddies bought a cabin that since has become home base... still awesome to get together with old friends to ride and enjoy

@middywashere 6 лет назад

hell dig it dude, hearing you walking about camping and builds like this is just as interesting as mountain biking

@SethsBikeHacks 6 лет назад

Thanks dude! I was a little worried

@alexolesky 6 лет назад

Seth's Bike Hacks you find a way to make videos about riding without hands the most entertaining 2 min of my life

@bridgetmcclure-jones3952 4 года назад

Totally ACE guys! You rocked a tiny space making it livable 👍😊

@artifexmusic 5 лет назад

a f*cking laser to carve out logos. amazing.

@sambrush2409 4 года назад

No it a fucking lazer

@brandonfuchs5854 6 лет назад

That's a sick, super minimalist, setup! My only suggestion is ditch the bowl and get a bucket. It won't look as "pintristy" but just for the ease of emptying and lack of spillage!

@Spintechfilms 6 лет назад

Honestly feel you dont need all those fancy woodworking machines, done all my work with just a jig, chop, table saw, and my drill Really love the minimalist-ness of the build tho

@CoolEyeColorado 4 года назад

Sweet set up. I am looking at not only buying a Ridgeline, but being a dirt biker and avid Colorado outdoorsman, I need a place to sleep. Vans are great but can’t go as many places. A truck and the bed are perfect. Have fun and thanks for posting video.

@simonwiggin7824 6 лет назад

Where's the bike going when you are sleeping? On your lap? 😅

@Xhris4000 6 лет назад

Simao W bike rack

@jameswilliams3552 6 лет назад

Come on... we all love snuggling up with our loved one ;)

@matthewallen5590 6 лет назад

front seats?

@liquidSpin 6 лет назад

Guess u didn’t watch the whole video. The bike minus front tire stays inside on the other side of the sleeping bag upright. Guess the front tire goes in the front cab or bottom of the trailer cabin.

@byronpratt9697 6 лет назад

liquidSpin what about when he has multiple bikes

@troubledsouls574 6 лет назад

I turned my SUV into something to camp in. I can fit a bed easily and everything I need. Extra stuff in my roof rack shell. Cool video.

@ErikHansenProductions 6 лет назад

K I’m all about the bike and hacks stuff but this was super entertaining to watch and fun!

@BMad-we6qf 4 года назад

Awesome. We have been talking about alternatives to tent camping for years and this spring started thinking about an easy pickup bed option. So pleased to have found something that is customizable, easily installed and doesn’t look like the big homemade plywood box.

@LDaniel_BDuce 4 года назад

It’s so sad seeing drama in these past videos. But, nobody really dies if people still think about them. So technically, as long as his videos stay on RU-vid. Drama will never die.

@robertlayton8156 2 года назад

Awesome! Just bought a 2022 BE ridgeline and I'll probably go with this exact simple set up considering how small the bed is. Thanks man!

@crayx48 6 лет назад

Hey Seth! Great work with this here channel! I love your unagitated way of presenting, love how you spice your videos with good portions of humorous bits as well as I like listening to your voice in general. Besides the entertaining value, the most important thing about your videos for me is that they got me back into mountainbiking, which I had mostly been doing as a kid and not continue as a teen. Just like with watching skiing videos in summer makes me look into the sky wondering when the first snowflakes would fall, your MTB videos catalysed the wish to make my wheels spray dirt into my face. So after watching nearly all of your videos by now and continiously riding more and more I am now asking myself how I could've kept all that fun from me all those years. Well I am back at it now and the feeling of my own skills improving with about every ride is highly addictive; thanks for getting me back into riding! :)

@pulsartech2945 6 лет назад

This video actually helped me out ALOT. I was discriminating against trucks with a small bed but now i dont have to! Thanks again!

@miyabe_k195 6 лет назад

Bruh, the only solution is a semi truck with a 40 foot container on the trailer with a Mazda miata in the back of the container 😂

@myes344 5 лет назад

Forget the truck just sleep in the trunk of miata

@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347 5 лет назад

How bout just a pickup with a Morris Mini in the bed?

@wesworld98 4 года назад

WHY DO I WANT A SEMI TRUCK NOW?

@heji2743 4 года назад

Not a Miata but instead something less gau

@unknownricecake3036 4 года назад

*M* iata *i* s *a* lways *t* he *a* nswer

@ritawilson8762 4 года назад

Great job. Love all the different ideas we come up with. Mine has a sink too. I camp and kayak. About to be 69 years old.

@dottow3854 6 лет назад

Please do more stuff like this🙏🏼

@carlmiller8737 6 лет назад

This is one of my favorite videos. It didn't have any riding but making a riding weekend more enjoyable is great!

@propwash66 6 лет назад

I'm sitting in my camper drinking my coffee watching RU-vid about mountain biking getting ready to go ride

@SethsBikeHacks 6 лет назад

+2dogsbiking the life!

@alexolesky 6 лет назад

I start my ride watching RU-vid videos, it’s a magical thing

@badlama1878 6 лет назад

2dogsbiking lucky

@CANControlGRAFFITI 6 лет назад

Marin Mountain Biker internet videos are magic.

@eBikerHowie 6 лет назад

Very cool. I've been cramping for years. Lots of room in the bed of my Ram 1500. Enjoy the new digs.

@calebsherman886 6 лет назад

"I like how i did that whole sketchup model and I haven't even referenced it once." lol

@rikscarpino6958 5 лет назад

I customized my pick up truck last year for surf trips truck camping and anything else that we want to do, your corner cabinet is great. This summer I’m going to install one for our camping needs. Thanks for the wonderful idea. Enjoy your travels😎

@ZiggZagg11 6 лет назад

Its a good start... But now you need solar panels, porta pottie, 12v compressor refrigerator, LED perimeter lighting, air conditioning... Just saying... You are now going to have to step it up... Yes, I have been watching too many how to live in your van videos... 🤔

@SethsBikeHacks 6 лет назад

I've been down that wormhole!

@alexolesky 6 лет назад

Well it’s pretty amazing anyway, also that you can stuff a bike in there

@alexolesky 6 лет назад

Seth's Bike Hacks you should do a video where you go back to Fort Lauderdale and ride some trails, and in that awesome park you used to ride street in. I remember when you did joyriding rental bikes

@antoniobmw 6 лет назад

you forgot toilet and a pool

@Richard1976 6 лет назад

ZiggZagg11 just get a mercedes camper 😇 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GAd1kCNPEIM.html

@jonhardy7131 6 лет назад

I like the direction this show is taking.

@cacheney08 4 года назад

Seth: Thanls for riding with me Me: Has never rode a mountain bike in my life

@SilverScarletSpider 4 года назад

Wouldn’t it better to sleep in a folded down passenger seat? This is a great video! Thank you for showing off your Honda Ridgeline!

@jameelwillson-imamdin8630 6 лет назад

Hey Seth You should make a few videos with your race bmx on a proper dirt bmx pump track!

@patricialavino7278 2 года назад

I have a Ridgeline that Idw to give up. I’m thinking of taking out my rear seat area and putting a hardtop, probably custom-built camper. Idk if I want the camper to cover the truck or stop just before the trunk. I’m not brave enough for the soft-top, but I am glad to see someone else using the Ridgeline.

@sleepdeep305 6 лет назад

"You know it's about to go down when Johnny busts out Google Sketchup." Lol, best thing I heard all day

@_sacredseven_ 2 года назад

I have a 2011 but this is a perfect set up. So low maintenance. Need one of those soft toppers!!

@lemzilee6061 6 лет назад

to be fare this might not work so well for someone who's not 5'4

@zarkfuckerberg4545 6 лет назад

Lemzi Lee just get a slightly larger pickup.

@SethsBikeHacks 6 лет назад

Alex is 5' 10" and uses the same sized sleeping pad. If you're a giant then you ain't sleeping in a short box pickup.

@lemzilee6061 6 лет назад

im 14 and im 6'2 so idk how well that would work

@sapinva 6 лет назад

Yeah, with that truck the tailgate would have to be down. I used to have a shell on a 6'+ bed and it was really tight, even diagonally. The first few times I'd take off my knuckles in the middle of the night when turning. Dropping the tailgate isn't so bad compared to waking up with condensation running down the sides of your shell, unless of course you are paranoid about bears, or the toe monster.

@JogBird 6 лет назад

fair

@pollux3685 6 лет назад

My additions: more usb hubs, a small container for the sink to drain to, and some bins instead of just open space underneath. Oh and the battery would have a solar panel. And maybe a plastic covering on the countertop. Just personal preferences and wants.

@kozamtb5045 6 лет назад

Seth, when are u going to do another video on the backyard trails.

@sydandmacky 6 лет назад

That is some impressively good use of space! So rad!

@Flyers2929 6 лет назад

Awesome! But what do you do with your bike when you are sleeping?

@SethsBikeHacks 6 лет назад

lock it up, or cuddle up with it

@clutch182 6 лет назад

Brandong13 a bike rack would be good for that, I seen in the last picture he still put it in the back but then it would get pretty dirty.

@Flyers2929 6 лет назад

Maybe for you but Id already be curled up haha

@RideAlongside 6 лет назад

Exactly what I was thinking. It would be cool to see something cnc'd out of wood for the bikes. A foldable wood bike box that can go outside the truck and have a cable lock running through it so people can't see what awesome types of bikes are in there would be rad. Maybe it would double as a table or something. Van life is super appealing. I would need a big van with my family of 4 tho. Enjoy your vids Seth.

@alexolesky 6 лет назад

Seth's Bike Hacks you might want to give it a little bike bath before you cuddle with it

@dmcintyre15 3 года назад

I love the mix of Biking and Woodworking!

@mixflip 5 лет назад

Where can I buy that pressurized growler? That was cool.

@justaakaliandireliamainwil9997 3 года назад

Idk

@andrewoliver0 2 года назад

It’s in the description

@clayster89 5 лет назад

Most professional looking woodshop I've ever see.....so clean!

@jojodroid31 5 лет назад

"You know it's about to go down when Johnny busts out Sketchup" lmaoooo google sketchup xD

@Madmun357 6 лет назад

Great video. I spent 3 months last year in the back of my Tacoma with a camper top, a few nights in a tent, and about once a week in a motel. I will say this...a hard top doesn't offer all that much security.

@fawningz8736 6 лет назад

lmao the music was simply nailogicals intro music

@mrvwbug4423 4 года назад

I thought I heard Visio Racers theme in there too haha.

@ReadObituaries 4 года назад

I KNEW I RECOGNIZED IT!

@samvhell9104 4 года назад

@@mrvwbug4423 Yeeeessss !!!

@elizabeth779 4 года назад

I was thinking that ahah

@CreekCat1 4 года назад

This is fantastic. I need a vehicle that I can use for work; use for camping; pack my bike and kayak and have room for my toddler grandson. This is neat and it may work.

@meloanda6372 5 лет назад

Been doing this. Vanlife without a van and life🤣

@zed9zed 5 лет назад

This is really awesome, and it illustrates how much value you can get from a relatively small setup (with good planning and execution).

@iamreallygay3800 5 лет назад

can i just say that the shot in the beginning is beautiful. especially the clear view on the orion nebula on the right is so stunning.

@shaanrakhra5483 4 года назад

It's funny how Seth had a sink before Alex had one in his van which he lives in full time. 😂

@alvaroferruzo1260 3 года назад

As an architect and being used to SketchUp and laser cutters, its really nice to see how fascinated is Seth with these

@griffinporphy6566 6 лет назад

Do a bike check on the diamondback hook

@fwrdr 6 лет назад

This is the best by far. Low impact for visits, travels, exploring.

@SuperSpeederCarl 5 лет назад

Awesome cabinet I just always thought you drove a real truck for some reason

@eamonkelly9007 6 лет назад

You've inspired me! I recently bought an f350 with a fiberglass top. My son would love this.

@PopEye2384 6 лет назад

Why do your friend have oreos stuck to his earlobes???

@plutoplatters 5 лет назад

cause it's cool ?

@Jenns228 4 года назад

Leave people alone wtd

@MikloV99 5 лет назад

I'm not into van life, but I love seeing the build videos. That's what lead me to your channel and I've been watching every video since then! Berm peak is looking great!

@seanholby4088 6 лет назад

6:00 the Visio Racer intro song 😂

@samvhell9104 6 лет назад

Yeah !

@TH3C001 5 лет назад

I'm glad I'm not the only one, I love that guy's channel.

@samvhell9104 5 лет назад

@@TH3C001 Me too !

@effortlessproductions 4 года назад

Yes bro I’m glad I’m not the only one 😂

@josh33172 6 лет назад

You don't actually have to CNC much of anything, it can all be done by using a thin 1/4" plywood piece either on the bottom or the top depending on how sturdy you want it. If you want the cutout deeper, use a thicker wood. Pocket drills are nice, and more professional, but all corners are butt up on 90deg, and 1-1/4" are more than enough to hold such a light structure. Its a well done design, and seeing this video has me thinking about how I can actually use Google Sketchup. It previously wasn't on my radar. The best part of this video, and RU-vid is that you can really pull inspiration and ideas from a lot of other people without a lot of trial and error or find a better idea than you originally planned. Cool video, I enjoyed it!

@tim1499 6 лет назад

So where does the bike go when you're in the back?

@VAX1970 6 лет назад

I thought that, what's to stop it being stolen? Perhaps it goes in the cab?

@mtb4l673 6 лет назад

He’ll have to buy another bike rack

@daylightsensor8695 6 лет назад

The opposite corner of the shelf-sink-compartment-thingy

@RickyScoles 6 лет назад

Tim D. The front seat

@natehowell793 6 лет назад

His trailer

@misterbulger 6 лет назад

my Titan has the same tiny bed and I'm 6'3" so i feel ya on the diagonal. I even sleep in a regular bed diagonally too! I have a hard shell topper on my bed and i open the hatch and tailgate and drape a tarp over it for a little "vestibule" area and easier climbing in and out. I've used a pesticide sprayer (new of course) for my pressurized water. You can take a full shower with one of those! I definitely need to build a little cabinet though good video and have fun.

@fionaplaysoa3662 5 лет назад

honestly think you should consider a hardshell for that security. imagine how a dude feels when they pass by your truck while youre away.

@fionaplaysoa3662 5 лет назад

do check out SnugTop or Bel-air Shells, they have some seriously good shells

@wellshep 6 лет назад

Guys this is awesome. Love the creativity and simple answers to the short bed truck. I searched several sites before I came across this one. Took me about 2 seconds to subscribe after the video. Great job!

@ohyeahjosiah3722 5 лет назад

What kind of CAR is that

@bencekiss392 5 лет назад

Honda Ridgeline

@fredletstravels 5 лет назад

I have that battery! It’s completely brilliant...also the solar panel they sell really charges it easily.

@masobreuh542 6 лет назад

My ex is a 4:01

@atticus2581 5 лет назад

LOL NICE ONE!

@EManas-jn8ec 5 лет назад

@dwaynetheshrekjohnson7026 5 лет назад

Haha

@alexdoggett7167 5 лет назад

Twitch_MTB ha

@charlesridgway 5 лет назад

MasonBreuhl lmao

@kappablancA 6 лет назад

the beer tap sink solution is really nice! no need fancy installation just pick up the bowl and empty it outside

@luiseutebach2700 5 лет назад

I love your videos😍😍 Sorry for my bad English. I'm from germany😂 One question where can I buy your stickers 😂

@bullseye0112 6 лет назад

Hes got amazing toys to build with. I love your do it yourself attitude Seth. I have an idea for laundry on the road

@norwegianmountainbiker236 6 лет назад

"Its a fkn lazer" Seth 2017

@emilyvbr1878 5 лет назад

This is one of the coolest truck camper setups I've seen so far

@rawvoltage251 5 лет назад

“F***en laser”

@mrvwbug4423 4 года назад

Just needs some fricking sharks now hehe

@chikinstrippin891 6 лет назад

Very cool! I use a softopper as well, but in addition to that I recommend a bedrug and a low cot to get you off of the floor of the bed.

@sajidaparveem9029 6 лет назад

Do you have kids

@GiantRiderRob 6 лет назад

Totally awesome, and the ridgeline is on my shortlist for my next vehicle.

@adriennekavanaugh7031 4 года назад

5:13 that’s what she said

@alexanderturan5544 4 года назад

This is really a great minimalist idea! But as I watched you helping Alexander witch his van, I would only wish that you would build your own super van with all kinds of cool gadgets! That would be so cool!

@macspeirs5098 6 лет назад

creeper van

@marcoepifani2475 6 лет назад

@isaac i think it was a joke bro...

@olliequorn7499 6 лет назад

Isaac simmer down pal

@ashevillescarborough 6 лет назад

Dude! You just gave me some inspiration for my 07 Ridgeline! I have been playing with the idea of putting a topper on it sometime in the future. Glad to see there are some others making good MTB use of their short bed pickups!

@willard4 5 лет назад

2:29 uses google on an apple device lol

@paulaschnizer3826 Год назад

great idea and build. I have a Tacoma with a Best Top Topper and this would be perfect!

@k.whiking4372 5 лет назад

That corner cabinet is a really neat idea.

@Tomzzzzzz 6 лет назад

#vanlife can be ridiculously expensive and take a long time to build out, so I like your easier and less costly version! I'm thinking of doing something similar with a Subaru Outback. Would like to see more videos on this topic!