And here I was wandering how to build a rack for a pressure washing trailer... Brah... Thx... You gave me some great ideas... This is the most usful video I have found so far!!!
"Never too late to learn and create." Nice motto. I think this is a worthwhile build.....only improvement would be to mount a pulley / hoist system to the garage ceiling so it could be stored intact and put on / removed easily.
I've been wanting to do this. I am a mechanic and I know how to use uni strut as well but I loved seeing it put together. Gives a great starting point. Looks good man
Hi... I generally do not post my comments very often. However, In this case I felt like appreciating the details that have been covered on its construction... As well as the meticulous explanation given on "How to Approach it". I am going to implement such a thing on my truck myself, and this idea struck me about a week back. I had slotted angle bars in mind, and was searching for such ideas implemented already. This certainly is more refined and more sturdy than what I had in mind. Will definitely give me a better result... Cheers to the creator. 👍👍👍
This is exactly what I was thinking for mine! I used 1/2" (3/4?) years ago on my pickup shell and it worked very well. I used 4 hockey pucks for spacers to account for the curvature of the shell.
Awesome simple design. I'm currently planning out a full diy truck rack/camper shell for my truckbed trailer with a built in hoist that can slide out over the tailgate to lift heavy stuff in. Your build gives me lots of good ideas on how to start.
Greetings from UK. Meccano for grown-ups, not sure if you had Meccano kits in USA but as kids we used to love building stuff, great tutorial & really helpful cutting list👍👍👍
This has inspired me to do a similar build myself. Curious how the rack has held up and if you’ve modified it since the build? Also, if you’ve taken it on the highway/top speed you’ve hit.
I like your build. One question I have is how does it handle to being on city and dirt roads? Does it stay sturdy? Do you often find yourself tightening things down?
For those of you wanting to build something like this, but make it stronger and better looking, check out T slot extruded aluminum. It’s a bit more expensive, but it bolts together, is stronger, and better looking. Lots of modularity as well. Plus you can cut aluminum with a good blade on a chop saw.
Thanks for the inspiration. I want to build one for over my camper shell so I can carry 20ft sticks of pipe and rebar as well as attach tool boxes/storage to the sides
@@leer5888 ended up buying a big old flat bed dump bed f350 with a big headache rack lol before i break my Titan. I hate always cramming 10lbs of crap into a 5lb bucket... last straw was trying to haul a bunch of concrete blankets they are just too bulky to jam in the camper shell. F350 has over 3x the bed space open top 8x8.5 with sides that pop off. I still have the Titan but it's just got bars on the camper shell now but I just dont trust the weight limit just bolted to the fiberglass. Fine for hauling my little john boat or a few sticks of PVC but that's about it. The Titan is such a clean build I didnt want to start hooking all my work stuff to it. I never want to go camping or anywhere fun, take the lady out with all my tools jammed in there. The F350 uses 2x the gas but hauls over 3x the stuff for less trips so that's how I justify it. I was gonna just buy a dump trailer but the whole truck was cheaper with low-ish mileage lol. Now I'm looking at a bigger trailer and a mini excavator, diesel transfer tank, also possibly a lift gate. F350 opened a whole new book of opportunities for dirt cheap. I'll probably obtain all that gear for less than a certified pre-owned vehicle that's not even set up the way I need it too which is crazy to think.
How's the road noise? I used unistrut for a roof rack on my minivan and the road noise was a little loud. I bought 1.5" or 2" magnet strips and lined the inside of the strut to cover the holes which reduced the noise a lot.
At 6:45, I tried attaching the unistrut to the bed rails, but it wobbles in/out of the bed a little. Does yours wobble? What did I do wrong? Thanks! I'm going to get this working!
I was very nervous putting my brand new beach cruiser on this rack. ru-vid.comUgkxG6JIgwJhur8_Rg8UeQ3EmePzi_wSncL8 But after reading many reviews I decided to get this one and take a chance. When arrived it was very simple to adjust and put together. I also added spike tape over the metal hooks before securing and tightening the straps, and no scratches. I also purchased the top bar made by the same company so that my cruiser sits straight on the rack without having to turn upside down. Extra bungee cords are used to secure the front wheel from flapping and even piece of mind knowing your bike is secure. Definitely recommend...
Unistrut is not that bend resistant. As is, if you sat quickly on the front bar, it would sink. You may want to help it a bit by placing some pieces between the front uprights and horizontal front pieces.
If you don’t have an angle grinder, yes, a hacksaw will do. But if you can’t afford a cheap angle grinder to VASTLY reduce the time required, maybe spending money on a truck rack isn’t a wide life choice.
A fly in the ointment in your barrel of honey. Everything seems to be nothing in this design, but due to which lateral stability will appear when at least a dozen large boards are placed on top. Everything will turn either to the right or to the left on a good turn.
@@craftworksbyg6440 Well, I think it's better to have a margin of safety than all the time everything will depend on responsible driving. What if the child ran away? Is the other driver not as careful as you? Yes, you never know what can be on the road. As we say, once a year the stick shoots. It is better not to live by the principle - "this cannot happen to me." It may rain, a drunken hooligan is nearby, the man became ill at the wheel and he drove into the oncoming lane, an animal jumped out. Whether it is not enough what situation. Safety margin never gets in the way. By the way, it is very easy to achieve it, even with tension belts. :) No, I'm not talking about fixing the load well. It is the rigidity of the structure to achieve. In general: there are no comrades for the taste and color.
Now all you need is some checker plate sheet metal, airstruts, and hinges to cover the sides and back. The hinges and airstruts are so you open the sides and back. Then cover the top by bolting down checker plate and you have yourself an awesome truck box/rack
Sir thank you for posting this. I have a job coming up where I'm hauling 1/2 inch pipe 1000 miles and I was going to need unistrut at the job to hang the pipe. I was going to buy a ladder rack and a roof rack to haul everything because I don't want to haul a trailer. Now I don't have to buy a ladder rack because I'll use the unistrut from the truck rack build and my customer is buying the unistrut. So after we arrive the truck rack and pipe come off and I don't have the expense of renting renting a trailer or buying a truck rack. I don't do alot of pipe hauling or need a rack on a regular basis. Thank you again!!!
Thanks for sharing! Been looking at t-slot options but good to learn about Unistrut. Also putting the cardboard on roof of the cab: brilliant simple touch to keep in mind!
Wow!!! Dude you are a genius, you have an engineer’s brain. You got something here, something you should get a degree in. Thanks for the video, and keep them coming.
How about an update. It's been a year, according to the post date, so let me ask how has this build held up for you? I'm very curious because of how extremely inspired I am. Please let me know ASAP because I'm making plans LOL... Thanks for sharing. 👍👍
Thanks for the video. I just got my first truck and I had interest in building a soft top using a rack like this. I'll definitely be saving this video for when I'm ready to build. You're stronger than you look. I'm lucky to manage one pull up.
Looks like a good build, but I just saw new video by another Channel Mixflip this week build one for under $100 with the same material Unistrut and Bolt clamps on for Toyotas for a bed tent pretty easy and also cheap. Just the two bars go on a cross without drilling into the bed if that's what you're looking for with existing rail system, and that's what I was looking for, but yours is good too for a universal use!
I think this is a great build and a good idea and definitely shows ingenuity.... But I'm wondering if he knows you can get a decent welder for less than $150 on Amazon nowadays.... I'm sure he probably has about half that or more into extra hardware..... But I'm definitely not knocking it, and I've been there many times....Salute
I have been searching for ideas how to build a 14 inch tall box to attach to my RV that goes over the the ac to allow me to use the full with and length of my roof for solar panels. Your design is great all I did different was add cross wires between the legs for squaring and support. a similar store bought unit was over 3k. Thanks
How much did the rack cost you to build? Where did you purchase the material? I like the idea and the methods. Please replay, I am considering making one myself. Hope I can make one cheaper than buying one already fabricated.
About $300 at the time of filming. In the video I outlined everything. You can get the materials at Home Depot or Lowes, thats where I got my materials
You've got me thinking about doing this on my trailer. Build this to mount a roof top tent high enough to put my quad underneath. Could build 3 separate racks so my sons and myself could head north to ride and camp. Glad I found your video.
