Best Affordable Camping Platform | Overlanding Platform | Swapped Drawer for Hatch | 5th Gen 4Runner

[@OverlandEngineer]

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[@thomasf4915]

Awesome. Been out camping a lot lately and I’m definitely gonna improve on things with building a storage space like this!!!

[@OverlandEngineer]

Heck yeah! Check out my new aluminum extrusion series as well. Super sweet storage and the structure takes up less space than plywood!

[@thomasf4915]

@@OverlandEngineer will do im in the woods now getting rained on

[@lucasgarces9559]

here from c boys... dope vids

[@Rnfjaydee]

Here from cboys great production quality

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks!

[@ensoelmeri3288]

Love the grind bro hope you make it big 🔥

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks!

[@ensoelmeri3288]

@@OverlandEngineer np 🥰

[@nylonnalini]

Also, i am thinking i will make the 2 smaller sliding drawers instead of one large one like you did. One to hold the Propane stove and paraphernalia. The other to hold camping cutlery and stuff. Basically a compact version of the old tailgate chuck box in my setup. Can also put folding legs beneath the drawers for support when extended.

[@gorf300]

Here from Cboys, hope you make it big some day bro 🤘🔥

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks!!!

[@ryanlanders7053]

Otis is the coolest looking dog I’ve ever seen. Do you know the percentages of his breeds?

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@ryanlanders7053 50/50 brown poodle and golden retriever! He got more wavy hair though and sheds a little

[@nylonnalini]

Interesting build. Learnt a lot! Thanks! Question: I want to retain the possibility of using the 2nd row seats when not in camper mode. is it possible to make the platform in 2 parts? The rear part, comprising the portion behind the 2nd row will have the raised platform with storage. A hinged ply section extending from the rear storage box can fold over the seat back when its get folded down into camper mode. Making sense?

[@OverlandEngineer]

Yeah, it is but the hinging part I think had to be two pieces rather than 1 to actually cover enough platform for a normal sized person

[@vladimirmitrovic9724]

The issue was probably the drawers were too wide and this resulting in them not going in right. You can see the enclosure bows as you push them in. I actually build these for a couple of cars and sell them, and I would suggest using some kind of cad software to draw it all up, make sure the dimensions are accurate, and then make sure you cut the wood to exactly those sizes. Something like SketchUp is free, or at the very least take the math paper (with the squares) to draw it all out, with the sizes. Your drawer slides appear to be 1/2 and not 3/8 so thats how much space you want there to be between the wood to accommodate them. They have a little give both way, so if you cut it like 1/64 or 1/16 too big or too small, its not a big deal. The accurate cuts is the most important thing tho after you have the design figured out.

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks! Yeah I tried to draw it up on graph paper. I think the flexibility of the enclosure to move really ruined it...also, I think I put the wrong slides with the inserts...haha. I switched them around. In hindsight. My original build might have been fine. It slid ok, it would just get hung up. I always try to get Home Depot to cut as much of the plywood as possible with their huge plywood saw.

[@vladimirmitrovic9724]

@@OverlandEngineer I'd be careful with that, they even specify it's not an accurate cut. If you can spring the money you can get something like the kreg accucut and a saw, I'd just find a local cabinet shop and pay them to cut the wood to size. Good luck if you do another one!

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@vladimirmitrovic9724 The dream would be to get some tools to own!

[@noctilucent7396]

Will it support your weight if you sit on it like a tail gate?

[@silverbullets9526]

I got you from C boys

[@chubbs2484]

Same, turns out I should of found him sooner cause I need shit like this for my 4wd

[@OverlandEngineer]

Awesome!

[@wesleypowers]

Hi- Curious if your dog is still able to stand up in the back? Looking to do something similar. -Wes

[@andre1987eph]

There should be a pretty good aftermarket for 4Runner modifications

[@wyatt2090]

I came from cboys too

[@sosnowskijordan93]

Ayy

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks for the support!

[@dirty2jz283]

Looks Great, I just subscribed.

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks!

[@zumezoom9593]

the backseats of my hyundai kona electric doesn't fold down flat, I don't know the first thing about building. I'm looking for a build that can be folded when not in use

[@OverlandEngineer]

There are definitely multiple approaches. I like the slide out method for the middle section rather than a hinging section because then you rely on the ceiling clearance for maximum dimensions and sometimes the middle row is larger than the height of the ceiling. I have some new platform content coming very soon so stay tuned!

[@zumezoom9593]

@@OverlandEngineer that sounds great

[@petyweestraw]

Do you plan on doing a cut list video?

[@OverlandEngineer]

Are you talking blueprints like my other videos?

[@petyweestraw]

Yes. Or did I miss it somewhere?

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@petyweestraw To be honest, I thought most people did not watch them so I had not thought of it. My platform walkthroughs have done much better but if people are interested I can do that.

[@petyweestraw]

If you refined it and get it perfect so you speak. You could actually sell the plans for download. Would help bring in revenue for the channel.

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@petyweestraw Yeah I have thought about that. Until its perfect I'll post plans for this more recent update haha

[@juniadventures]

I would have enjoyed this video wayyyy mor without a macro lense lol 😂 so much great info, but I couldn’t see it until you mixed in that still photo lol.. hifive

[@OverlandEngineer]

Yeah…not my best camera work haha. Definitely need more lenses..it’s hard to pick between camera gear and vehicle mods!

[@juniadventures]

@@OverlandEngineer it's cool. Just busting ur chops.. I did sub!! Gotta catch up on ur other 4rynner vids 😁

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@juniadventures Haha, I appreciate it. I like to think there are a few good videos!

[@BB-xb3mz]

Why do people mount their hinges in a way that is exposed and visible to the users? Why not mount them in the seam between the joint? The range of motion is the same and the are not so unsightly when mounted hidden. So many people do it the way that is shown in the video. There must be a reason that I am not understanding. Even some of the commercial platforms systems leave the hinges exposed on the top. Can anyone explain why?

[@daphnewhite3069]

Here from the cboys

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thank you!

[@daphnewhite3069]

Love what you do

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@daphnewhite3069 Thanks!

[@Frosted_Candy]

Who came here from the cboys

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks for the support!

[@Lordfarquad518]

@@OverlandEngineer I did but you’ve got a sweet channel and I hope it continues to grow

[@waylon8074]

I came from cboyz

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks for the support!

[@jacksongoddard6784]

Do you ride

[@OverlandEngineer]

I ride 4Wheelers and Dirtbikes offroad if that's what you are asking! It was a big part of vacation growing up for my family.

[@jacksongoddard6784]

@@OverlandEngineer can you teach me how to ride

[@OverlandEngineer]

@@jacksongoddard6784 What do you mean?

[@jacksongoddard6784]

@@OverlandEngineerlike I wanna ride something with a clutch like my brothers raptor 700 it's soo hard to ride

[@jacksongoddard6784]

@@OverlandEngineer I wanna get a bike too. But my parents won't buy me one. I'm also in North Carolina like we have a lot of land out here to ride

[@Mazzz]

cboys raid

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thanks for the support!

[@motorcyclegordy2078]

Good job! Camera is too close to your content and moving quite fast.

[@cmestlshapin9593]

C boys

[@Enorkyeoj]

I odered a an unbranded “dobbinsons” drawer system from china for 212$ shipped. Nothings as cheap as that.

[@allie99rae]

I came from cboys

[@OverlandEngineer]

Thank you for the support!

[@jakefitness]

who else had to watch 10 minutes of commercials to watch this one video ? holy shit

[@pamspeers8873]

I like Otis a lot. But the camera work at the very end of the video made it impossible for me to put together the whole build. I really needed to see clearly how it all fit together and the camerawork just did not work

[@GoogleUser-qz5zv]

Camera work makes me dizzy

[@OverlandEngineer]

Yeah, I hope I'm getting better but some of my previous videos weren't the best production quality.

[@maddog19671967]

ah seriously mate its not the sound its the video, i was getting a sore head looking at close ups of your carpet.

[@kurtbottcher9811]

Work on your camera skills, you gave me a headache!

[@patriotsleepercell4060]

too heavy