Building a CAMPER FOR MY SNOWMOBILE

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Hey! Thanks for watching and hit the subscribe button if you aren’t already. There’s a few hints to the next couple videos scattered around the shop in this video. Let’s hear some guesses below 👇 Also follow my instagram @drewbuildsstuff

[@tgfcujhb7583]

Maybe weld a small triangle plate underneath where the weld broke 🤫👍👍👍

[@tophatvideosinc.5858]

Man, the things I'd do to be able to strap that trailer to my arcticat sabercat 900 overbore and rip it down a lake at 122mph.

[@dries-pederjanse6249]

Maybe it's a good idea to add a folding chair in the combination, then you can sit while eating. Also I think that you lose a lot of heat with the current set up, there is much potential.

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Ok

[@Heyguys819]

I feel like you are going to make a version to pull with the car on that trailer.🤔

[@kathleensauerbrei5199]

I am an 80 year old grandmother that doesn’t know how to build anything. I was bored and looking through KZbin 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.

[@BlazeonGaming590]

you are not old i be no trying to be rude

[@thundergamergd]

I mean it wouldn't be hard to just get a bigger jar :)

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

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.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks for watching!!

[@peacefulgarden]

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

[@cherylschumaker1366]

Cool

[@williamsaltsman6537]

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

[@johnlander7963]

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

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha summers coming 😜

[@jessewhite8860]

A mini camper boat......

[@WanderingMiles]

hahahaha. now that’s funny.

[@Trash_Cat21]

@@DrewBuildsStuff Now you absolutely have to give that a try.

[@dakotawilliams6725]

Drew says, hold my beer.

[@rce2553]

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

[@david_allen1]

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 KZbin. Nice easter egg!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks David, appreciate the comments!!

[@smashenYT]

@@DrewBuildsStuff Bro you didnt even answer his question. Sad. Just to point it out for you "wondering if you are self taught" he asked.

[@waywreth]

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

[@NikolisKitchen]

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

[@patnd5c68]

Thanks!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thank you, greatly appreciate the support for the channel! 👍

[@gagehanke]

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

[@susanavenir]

Just the most Canadian thing ever!❣

[@marcberm]

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

[@musicnerd72]

I sure as hell hope so! 😍

[@paulob5153]

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

[@Alain.Robert]

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

[@jenniferj7588]

The boots can go into a good plastic bag in the camper with you then no cold shoes in the morning or when nature calls..

[@smashenYT]

Yea I saw that and was like.. you sure bro? And then he put them on like they werent -10°C 😂

[@jacquelineho8623]

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

[@grahamsmith6474]

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 KZbin that is usually dominated by the US. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks for watching Graham!

[@visnuexe]

You'll be making a two person-sized camper to pull from your golf cart. No, I take that back. You will build a camper that allows you to stow your E-bike to go on the hard top with. Amazing build. With the equipment you used to make your ski adapter, what would it cost to buy or make them? I love people who are so resourceful and innovative! I have welded with an arc welder, but no longer have one, nor those chop tools. Love the stove, and the songs on the video too!

[@ncubesays]

Here I am in Zimbabwe heavily enthralled by your workmanship, not that I'll ever need skis in my neck of the woods.

[@Heythebrodyboy]

Maybe he will make one with an ac, sorry if I'm being stereotypical, I just think Africa is hot, is it true?

[@ncubesays]

@@Heythebrodyboy You'll notice, I said I wouldn't need skis in Zimbabwe. However if I was in Lesotho, I would. Africa is huge with a wide variability in weather and the only continent with ski resorts on both hemispheres.

[@earthtaurus5515]

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.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks a bunch, Earth 🌎

[@ThatIowaGuy000]

For sure! ❤

[@Pandainapandasuit]

​@@DrewBuildsStuffEarth 🌎

[@Ohiogirl419]

1.15M I'd say that's pretty good 💯

[@Peterrogger]

I would Love to have such a Cool Camper. I love how much Efort you put in you Builds! thanks for the good Content.

[@OCDRex11]

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.

[@lindacsmith13]

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

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thank you Linda!

[@ccoollppaann]

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

[@seano1334]

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

[@gerbil7771]

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.

[@cavemanvi]

And instead of a 50 cal ammo box try a 556 box

[@markokristola449]

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

[@WanderingMiles]

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.

adding shocks is a great suggestion.

[@yusufnusrat]

yeah same i soon as i saw in the intro how that camper just flew up, I knew there weren't any kind of shocks

[@Lythimayanh]

💓💓💓💓

[@monkeysuncle2816]

Given the 7 BTU output of those candles, I bet the feet are cool to the touch.

[@garychandler4296]

​@ Shocks, alternative intake to pull inside air, and don't rush the welds - you should be damn near burning through when it's right. Don't ask me how I know! You won me when you helped the homeless.

[@rowdysgirlalways]

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.

[@briangschaefer7048]

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

[@staggerinstanton56]

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

[@michiganengineer8621]

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.

[@gabrielh.8281]

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

[@sail4free1]

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. :)

[@Lutzboater]

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.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

That is incredible! Such a cool build!

[@janiscubbage3224]

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!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

We all have our own skills haha

[@davidpatrick1813]

Re-weld spot.. put some bolts through. 26:30

[@deepsea5107]

Holy vintage Yamaha SS440!! I was working at a Yamaha shop when they were introduced. Great job on the camper conversion! Using your camper as a mobile recording studio to record the background music is a nice touch. Well done!

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.

[@quinnabun1173]

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

[@tentpitchr]

Great stuff Drew! Always fun and interesting

[@deepwoodguy2]

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

[@jackfntwist]

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

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Lol getting ready for my calandra line

[@jackfntwist]

@@DrewBuildsStuff I'll buy one no joke. lol

[@Richardbreath]

@@DrewBuildsStuff I'd buy one!!!

[@TimAnnear_1961]

@@Richardbreath I'll grab my calendar when its' released.

[@lauraweiss7875]

I like to think I’m pretty clever and handy, but folks like you just blow my mind with what you are able to build. Thanks for uploading!

[@evanhansen2354]

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

[@carlandrews3475]

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

[@CraigNiel]

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! 👍👍

[@tahrasantini1671]

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

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks for Watching!

[@tahrasantini1671]

@@DrewBuildsStuff where abouts in Canada are you?

[@gladiomoritournaments]

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

[@jacobchartrand8301]

It's not tempered glass. Tempered glass can't be cut or drilled without turning into a 1000 pieces

[@leslieleathem1227]

@@jacobchartrand8301 True. I work in a window factory. As soon as he started cutting it would shatter. I believe that's annealed and probably more than 5mm thick.

[@DavidHender-cj7vm]

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

[@navigatingthedestination]

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.

[@MishTheMash]

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

[@laserhora9176]

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!

[@Good-Win2015]

Ska du dela resultaten när vintern kommer?

[@jimbocheddar]

I love watching you build things!

[@ghilliee]

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 👌

[@Hydraulic67]

Even as thin as the tubing is you’ll greatly increase your strength if you bevel EVERY weld surface. Most people believe that HEAT is what makes a good weld, but my Grandpa, who taught my Dad and myself (and with 89 years in the repair business) who do a pretty fair job. So a little education from some very old school men “You’ll never be a GOOD welder until you’re poorer at least a train car full of wire” “Prep work is 80% of your weld, patience and experience are the other 50%” “If a weld or welder doesn’t fell, sound or look right, then they aren’t, so wait until things are better”. This one was mainly in reference to anger and or impatience. The more you weld, the more this will all make sense.

[@lime-407]

Make an small window gutter for the water Wich condensed

[@matthewhanson8404]

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

[@victorbenner539]

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 🌞.

[@kokomieko]

Love your channel, Drew! And love the Japanese music in the background - I've played that instrument (the koto) for many years.

[@RaindropsBleeding]

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

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

The only issue I foresee doing is if the fan stops working, the heat would rise and if hot enough, melt the fan; this could be tested though without a fan connected to see what the temps are.

[@tinaann3323]

Lol the pose on the sled!!! Silly boy, outside hinge screws with a lock. ☺️😁

[@kevinfloyd1864]

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.

[@kathleensauerbrei5199]

wouldn’t want a little heat fans it going top of the stove work as well?

[@DrNumanG]

Watching you for years, first time i would like to comment; your skills, education, speech, cinematography, editing skills, humanity,, donations and much more, u are far best of million subbed entertaining channels and still cant see real support for u but this is really EARTH, people wont understand this type of high value things... you are great sir, hats off... greetings from a medical doc quited his job to find a better way to survive...

[@garymucher4082]

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!

[@profdave2861]

I’m delighted to see that beautiful old Yamaha SS440 still running so well. That’s one of the few Yamaha sleds I haven’t owned but a buddy of mine had one and it was a great sled! Oh - and the camper is awesome too!

[@cowboy6591]

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.

[@bakupcpu]

Great build indeed! I need one of those now! For the heater using multiple pipe may help grabbing more heat even a little fan at the top. Stay warm! Cheers!

[@AdmanMVR]

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

[@skylark.kraken]

I mean, at some point Drew also started with zero building skills

[@AdmanMVR]

​@@skylark.kraken Fair point 😀 gotta start somewhere

[@Heythebrodyboy]

Don't forget the teeny tiny bit of detail, 💸

[@ZippoVarga]

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

[@HyperDash]

the pose on the snowmobile, I cant!! haha

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

lol working on my future calendar

[@rolltide9173]

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

[@AlexRosier]

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?

[@Axeyard]

Quite the outdoorsman. Impressive. Good luck with your projects.

[@t789yq34iZKJFHWEIL]

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

[@jennyskeen3826]

Excellent "beefcake" clip young man... Now to wait for the calendar... lol 😉

[@mastiffsrme]

I love it, your ideas & imagination- your Jack of almost all trades skillset and your willingness to share the adventures with us.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@3kingsadventures]

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

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha thanks for watching!!

[@3kingsadventures]

@@DrewBuildsStuff as many new subscribers. I'm now going back through videos. You have been busy. Brilliant content. 👏

[@daianbotelho]

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

[@nathanielmeade5731]

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.

[@TheSuperRunner]

Very cool! The candle heater is awesome

[@mlangham179]

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.

[@garychandler4296]

Actually, he could use thermal generators to recharge the solar unit battery!

[@mlangham179]

@@garychandler4296 I have enjoyed this little series a lot, even though for the cost you could have a nice vacation once a year.

[@tinayoga8844]

The heat in the box will still heat the camper. It will transfer through the steel walls. Though I would want more heat and not to wake up in the middle of the night to get it going again. I would prefer a propane tank and burner. But this was a simple approach.

[@greencheeksconure]

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

[@benx2230]

You should include eye candy in every video.

[@David34981]

Damn winter is such a terrible, depressing time. Deciding to coming outside is a very good antidote. If you have this gear, that's great. I love your videos, they really relax me and my ever-buzzing brain.

[@qwertylesh]

shirtless calendar merch when?

[@MarcCoteMusic]

Excellent work and a fun video as usual, Drew. All the best to you from Montreal.

[@mikedonaldson8898]

Snowmobile centerfold! LOL

[@yeetso8788]

Loved how you included the actual camping trip, I loved seeing the build in action

[@aaronleverton4221]

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.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Awesome man! Thought about doing this a few years ago for missions up here in Alaska, cool to see someone jump on it!

[@edaz11]

Poor guy hit the biggest elevation change in all of Saskatchewan

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

😂

[@kameljoe21]

You camper is pretty awesome. If I was to build something I would do it much like you did after watching a dozen or so project in which they made something like this. My neighbor picked up someone project tear drop in a trade and fixed it up and sold it for a good penny. That thing was heavy due to all of the metal, wood and crap he shoved in it. With some careful planning and a good frame base one could build this whole thing out of foam suing encased in fiberglass colored resin. Either way such a cool unit!

[@KhalilSimpson15]

Use me as a voting button for more shirtless Drew!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha providing something for everyone

[@luisaraujo4708]

Another excellent video Drew. Two things stood out to me; you need something on the camper’s side to perch a butt cheek on for meals and a place for footwear inside so you’re not putting frozen, snow-filled, or wet boots on in the morning. Looking forward to your next excellent build!

[@FBcruzz]

That guitar was on point, loved it and the channel!

[@REXY_BOOI]

22:40 🤨

[@StewChicken42]

You are so incredibly impressive, dude.

[@thesaltlifemanshow5522]

Kinda funny honestly that I found this dudes channel and happened to see some of the things hes built. Gotta admit this is pretty cool, and reminds me somewhat of the camper me and my buddy built when we were like 10 or so out of an old flat trailer we had and mostly wood. It definitely wasnt light at all but we certainly used it alot. When we were younger it was mainly pulled by the tractors we built and would ride all over the place. Until we graduated up to quads and then we obviously would use them. I can recall times of taking trips down the old remnants of the railroad track that runs through our town hundreds of miles through indiana. Nowadays it's mostly grown over by trees and such but theres still a trail along some parts. We would take it up about 30 miles to the wabash river where there is now a fairly decent campsite setup and would just hang out do some fishing and boating if we had the boat with us. Good times.

[@irongiant1961]

Awesome conversion. I can see some ice fishing in it's future. Thank you for the most enjoyable video.