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

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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 22 дня назад

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 21 день назад

Thanks for the comment!

@vicc6744 4 месяца назад

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 месяца назад

Thanks for the comment. 🙌

@boblaughton5913 29 дней назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 21 день назад

Thanks for the comment!

@offroadryanmb 3 месяца назад

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 месяца назад

I agree. Glad it helped!

@kenpak6014 10 месяцев назад

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 месяцев назад

🙌

@donkeyrider Год назад

Unistrut is the ultimate in adult legos! Good job!

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

😆thank you!

@garypeebles6288 Год назад

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

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

Awesome

@LtRevan0117 8 месяцев назад

Awesome. May try this in the summer

@traveladventurexplore 8 месяцев назад

🙌

@chowerter Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@jcabral71 4 месяца назад

Awesome looking racks ! Great video Braddah

@traveladventurexplore 4 месяца назад

Thank you

@goldblueberries326 11 месяцев назад

You did a 👍 great job on the rack system

@traveladventurexplore 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@kings5223 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Nice

@leo073081 2 года назад

Great job sir!!

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thank you!

@000207poosh Год назад

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

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

Glad I could help!

@mclooper 2 года назад

awesome! thank you for sharing mate cool build good job

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thank you!

@MainMan-Dan Год назад

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 Год назад

🤘

@georgestark4100 8 месяцев назад

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

@MichaelGalletly 5 месяцев назад

This has given me some ideas. Thanks!

@traveladventurexplore 5 месяцев назад

🙌

@jcools734 2 года назад

Nice job!

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thanks!

@road2manhood 2 года назад

Awesome work!

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thanks!

@davidmoore5982 2 года назад

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 года назад

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!

@geshaun1 Год назад

Impressive!

@roguebishop 2 года назад

Nice work

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thank you!

@johntatman9168 Год назад

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

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

Glad to be of inspiration!

@tuwapro Год назад

Very nice video! Congrats

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

Thank you very much!

@Caribine Год назад

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

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

This has worked well for me!

@taylorcruz7311 2 года назад

Very good video thank you so much

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@pb-bx1ll Год назад

Great video thank you

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@theanonymousg.o.a.tofpuert3239 2 года назад

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 года назад

Ahh, thanks for the tip!

@ajonnieq2002 Год назад

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 Год назад

Thanks for the tip!

@DeltaD80 Год назад

Great video. Thanks

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@STEVENREEF 2 месяца назад

Great dad 🤙

@traveladventurexplore 2 месяца назад

🙌

@jonathansalazar3207 11 месяцев назад

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 месяцев назад

Good luck!

@danhoward2804 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

@rovert75 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

😆

@damonclarkgymfitat6092 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thanks for the tip

@gedbello8817 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Thanks!

@KSmith-wl9yy 5 месяцев назад

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?

@jm-ve8ry Год назад

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 месяцев назад

👌

@1mw4tch1ng 9 месяцев назад

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 месяцев назад

Ahh

@runwithphil 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

Yeah man. That is the challenge!

@mouafishing559 Год назад

What gauge is that Superstrut and how long was it?

@beepbopboop1303 5 часов назад

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

@mikel6787 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@yeomanhlbs9543 Год назад

Yo bro! What is that sidings called?

@KhangTran-zq1pe 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

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

@hc576 Год назад

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.

@csjcsj2010 2 года назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

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

@MrVitalikriuchkov Месяц назад

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

@traveladventurexplore Месяц назад

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

@brianrothenberger817 Год назад

I love it. What keeps it attached to the truck

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

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

@jeffreycain6856 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@koalafan1576 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@CredibleHulk10 2 месяца назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@zizzwithzezzo8127 Год назад

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 Год назад

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.

@killazftw 26 дней назад

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 21 день назад

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.

@gregoryf9299 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

Completely for looks!

@michaelarmstrong3246 3 месяца назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 3 месяца назад

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

@justing3976 Год назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 11 месяцев назад

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

@user-pc2fy1qu1g 2 месяца назад

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

@traveladventurexplore 2 месяца назад

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

@davidrofa4875 2 года назад

Nice video. What’s the measurements on these bars

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

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

@brianrothenberger817 Год назад

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 месяцев назад

👌

@daveehresman8548 2 года назад

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 года назад

Thanks! Home Depot, hardware isle.

@roberttiffany3322 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@joshportelli 2 года назад

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.

@philipdavila7633 2 года назад

What kind of welder are you using?

@traveladventurexplore 2 года назад

amzn.to/34M4ZQw

@EdwardVanNatta 6 месяцев назад

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.

@degraham9198 2 года назад

No camping fun here.

@DanBlackRacing Год назад

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

@traveladventurexplore Год назад

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.