Cargo to Camper Conversion bed system

This is a walk through video of how i built my drop down bed system in my cargo to camper conversion i hope it's not too confusing and is helpful with your own builds.
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[@Bricktown982]

The best bed system I have seen by far! no winding, no wires or pulling. He thought of this on his own, he in extremely intelligent.

[@fredt2664]

I’ve been trying to find someone who uses gas struts for a bed lift and you sir, are the only person I’ve found. Currently building my van, and definately using your idea.

[@CayoticProphet]

This guy used a very similar design but only gave credit to "a KZbinr." kzbin.info/www/bejne/emqrcmikfN5jqqs

[@themaximussx875]

FINALLY SOMEONE FIGURED IT OUT! I have watched about 100 VIDS on different bed options and I wondered why no one has came up with this. I will tell you why this is the best overall option: 1. It's up on the sealing you have full length of van 2. You can modify your space underneath as you like 3. Sofa? Cupboards? Motorcycle? Inflatable motorboat!, removable cabinets - mix and match as you like 4. Cheap, cheap and cheap - fast fast and fats unlike electric powered bullshit. Which is expensive and slow. 5. Doesn't not consume any power Seriously best option out of all. I'm planing space for my Aprilia RSV1000 and sofa combo/ sofa + kitchen extension cabinet- storage place(removable with bolt in option for safety) This is the best solution IMHO. I was going to do this somehow. But you nailed it.

[@jameshussey4900]

If it was that simple why hadn't you figured it out after watching 100s of videos?

[@rosyprieto7842]

Brian this is the most amazing travel trailer I have seen, including manufactured name brands. It truly is a spectacular work of art. You would definitely get another 5K views if you posted a step by step tutorial on how to build a duplicate. Please consider it. Good show.

[@tomthebomb45]

Dude, this is the best bed set up for a cargo trailer conversion I’ve seen. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thank you 🙏 for being so detailed in your video so people can duplicate this idea

[@lucasmsarcinella]

Most intelligent bed lift i found in KZbin. Thank you.

[@rambolambo5754]

Mr.Rogers you are a genius, keep making stuff don`t stop...

[@Brianrogers86]

rambo lambo thank you!

[@justjenn23]

I'm going to use your idea if you don't mind. It's the most logical set up iv seen yet. Perfect!!!

[@Brianrogers86]

Jennifer Henderson I'm glad it will work for you! Good luck let me know if you have questions.

[@sdj9776]

Jennifer, you're not alone. I'll be doing the same. Elegant and simple. Well done, Sir.

[@lisakarabatsos8470]

Brian Rogers what part of the country do you live?

[@Brianrogers86]

@@lisakarabatsos8470 I live near salt lake city

[@bonitaohyea9258]

Me too. Only I need it bit lower to sleep on but this is a great idea and best I have seen!

[@gilbertarzner8830]

Finally someone made a video of how to do this with all the specs. I looked all over for this info. Great Job!

[@Brianrogers86]

Gilbert Arzner You're sure welcome . I know i wish could have found the info on it as well . I hope I can prevent a lot of headaches lol

[@maggiem.2919]

Amazing design. You could package and sell these in a kit.

[@DavidTangye]

Congratulations. That is a really well thought out and thought through set up that you've done there, and you've done a really great job of explaining everything about it, without being verbose and long winded like how many people seem to do it. A perfect video, not long winded but clear and comprehensive.

[@Brianrogers86]

David Tangye well thank you! I'm actually glad you said that. I get so nervous being filmed and feel like I start talking to fast haha. I really appreciate your input. Definetly gives me a confidence boost lol

[@cassiecassiesue]

I must say (again) WOW! This is great! I believe I heard you say in a previous video that you spent a lot of time searching for a bed suspension system, it's clear that this brilliant conclusion is a result of much time, money, thought and problem solving. I've been searching for quite some time myself for the right solution for my 27' travel trailer. I've looked at Murphy Beds, Hydraulic systems, etc. and I'm currently focused on how to make your solution work (without the benefit of rear cargo doors). So many points to make here, not the least of which relates to the fact that this solution doesn't rely on power. If the shocks wear over time, they can be replaced. I'm a DIY female who will always choose power tools over diamonds and pearls, and I believe I'll get it done with many thanks to you for sharing your knowledge, skills and innovative approach! You might consider building a kit and/or selling plans, I believe you'd be wildly successful with just that as a start! I'm still rooting for you, Brian! Thanks again so much!

[@Brianrogers86]

Thanks Cassie! I hope the video makes enough sense lol. And yes this bed system definetly took some brain power for sure lol but i thrive on a good challenge!! I too looked forever for a solution that didn't involve power and that one person could do alone . Plus it all cost less than a happijac system! And i gotta say I love when someone is all about doin their own projects even more so when a women is down to get their hands dirty lol. I applaud you!!!. As for selling plans or manufacturing the parts I think that's a great idea! I think I might start local and sell on the classifieds and see what kind of attention it receives. Thanks again for watching !

[@cassiecassiesue]

It all makes sense to me and it's brilliant. KZbin is such a great platform for sharing and learning and I use it for learning and very rarely for entertainment. It's amazing to me that there continues to be so many opportunities for (UN-tapped) content and improvement upon (empty) attempts to share content. As you grow your channel, your knowledge library and your business (?), try to remember that there are millions of us out there, like minded and supportive of hard work, humility and innovation. It is REFRESHING to stumble upon incredibly useful information such as you have shared here. I'm not a cheerleader without a team, certainly no creeper, just sincerely grateful for meaningful and useful content that is a valuable use of my time. AND I'm a fan of taking the time to share positive feedback. Thanks again!

[@Brianrogers86]

@@cassiecassiesue Thank you so much! I as well search KZbin for answers vs entertainment. I love KZbin for that reason. So i figured why not give out the knowledge I have or have learned along the way. I honestly could care less if I made a dime from it all. Just doing what I love and sharing what I know makes me happy! Thanks again for all your support! Also I should have a video up on the I'm floor storage here soon. Just need to do some editing

[@FutureDeadpool]

@@Brianrogers86 Get a room guys! 😅 Seriously tho why not? Got some things in common.

[@Brianrogers86]

@@FutureDeadpool hahaha well..... I am single hahah

[@ScottBrian-hz1ms]

Just buying my new trailer, Thank god for UTUBE!!!!! This is the most simple and definitely affordable way to build a nice size bed and still obtain plenty of floor for many other uses. Buy far the best design and video to go over complete build . Am using this exact design.

[@pamelamolina5623]

Definitely sell plans or sell kits. Brilliant

[@girlnextdoorgrooming]

I would TOTALLY buy plans if they were customized to the size of my trailer.

[@platinumemories]

@@girlnextdoorgrooming Same here

[@ralphjones7531]

I'll buy one from you!

[@thomasgudewicz7257]

The support brackets are bolted to the siding or did you drill through to the outside

[@stephenbrecher7720]

If he does have plans I am interested in buying those plans but have a 8 1/2 by 18 trailer

[@Orion227]

Amazing! Not reliant on power and no pulleys required, taking up space. Great for putting a seating arrangement underneath that can stay out - for those that don’t has a heaps of gear to store!

[@lindylund280]

Ingenious. And it makes it all so spacious when the bed is in its “up” position.

[@Brianrogers86]

Lindy Lund Thank you! I agree makes it still feel open

[@OgdenM]

Also has the added bonus of not having to deal with typical bed/sitting area conversions where you have to deal with 4+ cushions and having to make&strip the bed every day. Ugh, I'd never do that.. it would always be a bed unless I had guests. You can ALSO add a table top that you don't have to move when lowering the bed. Just make sure the table is slightly lower then the lowest bed bracket. (I saw that in another video that used a garage pulley system)

[@Alawicous]

I’ve watched so many bed lift designs on KZbin and you’re the first person to use these hydraulic struts. This is exactly what I was going to build and ridiculously thought I was going to be the first. So much less expensive than the power lift and easier to maintenance. You have saved me a lot of trial and error time.

[@JKGEmslie]

Building out a cargo trailer for my girlfriend and I to live in full time. Will definitely be asking you some questions. Best bed raise design I’ve seen on here. Perfect.

[@markdicker2732]

I'm starting a van conversion this winter, I have drawn my plans and I'm ready to go , the only sticking point was the bed , not anymore! Thank you very much for sharing your absolutely brilliant invention.

[@Brianrogers86]

mark dicker that's awesome! Good luck with your build! I'm happy to share.

[@kpd3308]

Excellent video, where you give both the rationale and details of your design. Thank you.

[@sickunit2096]

This should be something sold as a kit. Hell of a design!

[@Merlmabase]

Thank you so much for sharing this, and for being clear and specific about the build. This is truly innovative, and opens up a lot of flexibility for small-quarters living. I owe you one!

[@dmcinnesbuilding]

Brilliant,love the simplicity of the design, the clean lines, how much it intrudes into the van when the bed is up. and Brian Rogers is Stellar. Well Done all the praise in the comments is testament to you

[@BobbityBob19]

This must be the best bed idea I've seen for a camper. You a fargin genius.

[@johndododoe1411]

Great mechanical solution. In the sleep position, all weight is on solid steel brackets fixed to the walls. In the up position one side of the empty bed rests on another pair of solid brackets while the other side is held up by 4 gas springs. Lowering the spring lifted section to the resting brackets only requires you to overcome some of the middle spring tension and unhooks the bed from the upper solid brackets for easy pull down with leverage against those middle springs. I wonder if the double sided rails are really needed to pull the bed off the hooks, single sided rails are obviously needed to keep the bed inside. A larger two-person version would be needed for couples, reaching deeper inside the van or shipping container.

[@williamrafferty5732]

You Sir, are both intelligent, inventive and generous in equal measure! Your system and I mean “Your” system should be within the skill set of most if not all Van dwellers, with all necessary materials being easily procured at a local level. Your basic system works great but there are height / power / configuration options which could easily be added in to the design making it even better! You could do worse than develop / patent this as a product and either make and sell your own or license it out to other mainstream manufacturers. I can see you getting a lot of interest and orders from the many trade fairs in the US. All the best, Will.

[@danielwyrick4726]

Awesome build, and thank you for explaining everything into detail, including measurements!

[@ryanchristie5349]

Hell yeah! Planning out a box truck conversion. Originally planned for some kind of track system. This is way simpler/lighter once you get the geometry of the struts, etc correct.

[@Brianrogers86]

Good luck with your build man!

[@sixfigs9391]

Beautiful. There is a company that makes the same thing but its quite expensive. Thanks for the video so much!

[@joshlindemeier2434]

This is AWESOME and exactly what I was looking for!!!! Been casually searching for YEARS…glad this finally showed on my reels.

[@Opelspyder1]

I’m about 3/4 of the way into this project. I’m going with a wider frame to fit the entire mattress, and longer just due to my trailer width. I’m not necessarily a carpenter, but I am a metal worker. Now I did use unistrut and I machined a wheel out of aluminum. I have worked the sides using just the 40lbs struts so we could make sure it worked. It would almost be worth it to buy a couple of 5-10lbs struts so they are easy to work while figuring out where the placement of stuff will be. Trial and error like you said, wish I could post some pics, but thanks for the inspiration with your video. I do some car shows in the Spring, and want to camp, but want comfort too...this is going to achieve that I feel.

[@gabrielcoolonthedoudblepaz8390]

Brian Rogers--- Thank you for sharing your bed lift design! This is an accessible design that will allow many mobility- impaired people to use a lift bed on their own! I will be using it to install a queen- size bed over the dining area in my step- van/ box truck conversion.

[@garyjohnson1977]

Superb idea, I'm doing the same in mine, luckily I have found 1000mm long rams that are adjustable force and the company is only ten miles from us! Good job buddy

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

What is their compressed travel distance?

[@phillipbielefeld]

This is awesome!, The only thing I would change is, Put the Couches to the end of Wall so you can make more room in Bathroom for a Sink. A Sink is a Must!! You don’t want People washing their Hands in the Kitchen . You can drop the Bed down closer to couch to give more room at top. But the clearance looks still real good! Those Cabinets are the Boom! You take Pride in your Work!

[@abuubaydullah1]

This is a lot better than cable and motor idea give yourself a pat on the back for working this out .

[@Brianrogers86]

Mohammad Omar Thank you!

[@PinkFirePinkFire]

Brian, it's really generous of you to take the time to give us all the details! Especially the exact measurements!

[@BillyDiamond]

Thanks for sharing this. This is exactly what I plan to do on mine. Like you, I couldn't find much out there. So, I really appreciate you doing this video. I want to try to run two singles side by side, the opposite direction, but one platform. There will be a channel in the middle to get in and out of the beds. Instead of brackets to hold the bed in place I plan on building tall cabinets so that once it is dropped the whole unit sits on top of them. It will give enough under clearance to put a 4 wheeler too in case it can't be off-loaded if we are boondocking in a parking lot somewhere. I'm sure my concept, like yours, will come with a bit of trial and error too. Anyway, thanks again Brian ----- super appreciated!

[@ronbutcher9412]

You are an amazingly generous guy for giving all those specific measurements.....I'm amazed with all the work you did and allowing us to copy your design....wow.

[@Brianrogers86]

I'm happy to share Ron!

[@samanthadelavega9653]

Brian Rogers whats your instagram?

[@lukelarsen2198]

Brian Rogers do you know how much vertical travel this gives you??

[@cicibradley2809]

@@Brianrogers86 What's the trailer make and model? Thanks

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

So did you copy his design and build this?

[@jennieloyd9215]

My goodness! You have super skills and an eye for perfection. What a craftsman you are! Thank you for sharing.

[@64maxpower]

you did an excellent job my friend. There were a million little problems to work through to make that a finished product

[@bh7715]

Excellent works This is the best design I’ve seen in the so many videos on elevated bed. Plus, the idea that sitting area just below when bed is down is excellent space saving.

[@kst357]

Nice! Pretty ingenious piece of engineering you came up with. We were thinking of adding a full-sized loft bed so the grandkids could come along but I was toying with the idea of making a push-button lift system using cables, pulley's, and electric window motors. If that fails I'll be back with my notepad. Adding the lights under the frame was a brilliant idea too. Well done.

[@Brianrogers86]

Thanks Fred! I thought about a cable system but started thinking about trying to have all the cables hidden and decided to go this direction. Good luck with your system ! Hope to see it on KZbin

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

As in electric window motors for automobiles?

[@graceone100]

I have been looking for ways to raise beds all that's out there are very expensive electric lifts. I'm 64 female and I still think I can convert my van to your specs.Its so generous of you to share. (AFTER I convert every measurement in into metric as I live in Australia. Thanks so much Brian ....You are a practical genius.cheers mate.xx

[@Jchathe]

Not just brilliantly functional but very clean lines and elegant. A thing of beauty! Thanks for posting 🙏💖

[@nojnoj3069]

Brian Rogers. This is a very well thought out and extremely well built camper/trailer. I hope you are very pleased with yourself...?.....You should be. Well done.

[@Brianrogers86]

Thanks! I am very happy with how it turned out. Can't wait for the next build. I love building these

[@Septima68]

I liked the video and your design . I would like to mention as an alternative to the custom made channel and wheel you can buy a similar product called "Unistrut" off the shelf and save yourself some fab time. They even sell wheels / rollers that ride in the Unistrut channel. I think you did a great job .

[@Brianrogers86]

Septima Parrish WOW I had no clue they had wheels for unistrut. I just googled it and ya that should work as long as the bolt thats holds them to the bed frame allows the wheels to swivel so they stay parallel to the track as it goes up and down. Thank you so much for this info . It would definetly save a lot of time.

[@johnhodg8400]

but they are expensive. !!!!!

[@280zone]

I had also came up with the unistrut option but then saw the prices and is was way too much (I was looking for 10 foot sections for a little bit different design). Then looked on ebay and found reasonable prices on 4'-5' lengths.

[@TheSimfixer]

How about garage door track?

[@sdc5683]

@@TheSimfixer This is exactly what I was thinking with the garage door wheels that fit perfect in the track. Very inexpensive and less work.

[@ericswild]

This is fucking brilliant!! Very unique yet completely functional! Great work! Excellent use of space. Perfect for what I am looking for! Thank you!

[@CITAP1]

Heck of a good idea, nicely implemented! Only thing to change would be locating the ceiling fan where it's not blocked when the bed is in the up position.

[@Brianrogers86]

Thanks! I actually have a fan in the bathroom as well that can be tunred on. And i do like having control of the switch while laying in bed at night lol. But definetly all just a matter of opinion. Thanks for watching!

[@t.f.6812]

Very slick. Much better than spending $1000+ for an electric bed lift, easier and cheaper to repair also. I like it. Saved the video.

[@OgdenM]

Thank you! I saw a video of a pro custom conversion using liftsupports and was like, "hmm, interesting, but HAS to be expensive". The I started researching pulley and cable systems and just ugh. So many issues with them. I didn't realize how inexpensive liftsupports are! I'd personally probably make my bed go down lower when it is bed mode though because I want to be able to sit up in bed. You should be able to lower the bottom brackets to the couch tops. (Or even make the couch tops be the place where the bed rests). The liftsupports should pivot to be able to go down as well I think. (And there would be no weight on them since the bed is resting on the couch top.) All told, it looks like all the pulley and the lift system would end up costing about the same amount of money. But, the lift is SO much easier to move around. The bed and seating area is one of the biggest things I've worried about with living in a van. I don't want to have to deal with the typical camper bed/seating&table setup w/ cushions&moving a table&stripping a bed every day. You could ALSO add a tabletop that is slightly lower then the lowest point of the bed and not have to worry about moving it out of the way every day.

[@juanvdlinde]

By Far the best DIY option thats budget friendly.

[@johnhodg8400]

I still marvel at your work. Very well done. I keep going over this. simply amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickmball]

This is the best compact bed design I've seen. The best.

[@daniellizotte5285]

Very cool design and looks great and much easier than others I've seen thx

[@tillygraham1572]

The best bed build I've ever seen ! Amazing design and build , fantastic job !!!

[@stearman]

I bought one of these mattresses after seeing this video for my hunting shack. It almost made me want to live there full time. Really comfortable and easily better than the $1500 mattress on my bed at home.

[@hmmagnusson]

Very nice. Finally a raisable bed design I like.

[@Brianrogers86]

Helgi Magnusson im glad you like it. I'm definitely happy with how it turned out

[@johnnyairstream5092]

Uhhh-mazing!!! Long list of advantages: lighter weight than HappiJac, maybe less maintenance than HappiJac, much faster setup than HappiJac, much less expensive than HappiJac, stronger than HappiJac given hard mounting points. Only disadvantages I can think of is less in-use adjustment (no big deal if built right), and the challenge of all the construction trial and error for each individual application (again no big deal after it’s all over). This video will be going in my “All Time Favorites” file. Very well done!!

[@susanboggs1612]

I love the blue walls!

[@dalefrancis6787]

Helps me look at a different way to put my bed up off the floor to put my motorcycle under Neath. Thanks for relighting the light bulb in my head.

[@alphagrendel]

Great video and super helpful for those of us looking to do the same thing. Love how elegant and simple the design is.

[@maninthesong2002]

this is the best of the best bed lift system on youtube!! no electricity, very smart!!

[@michelleh5727]

Oh wow best bed system I've seen yet!! I want this set up in my future van build!

[@mjremy2605]

What beautiful work on this loft bed! Very nice of you to show us how you did it. I'm fascinated by loft beds, they are so clever. First calculation must be to determine weight load - bed frame, mattress, bedding, adults, movement effect. Struts have to match weight and more. Not sure how those L plates on wall can hold up so much weight - they look so small. Love this construction, very well done. Love the wall colors too, you are bold in your choices, so nice. I wonder how the Euro RVs make their loft beds. They seem to have 3 ways: 1. Fully automatic with linear actuator. 2. Springs and glide mechanism like a drawer on glides but vertical. This is manual. 3. Hinged on one end to a giant hinge that swings down like a swing out basket. Manual.

[@280zone]

Again, awesome design and through description. This will help a lot of people, myself included, thanks for taking the time to put this video together.

[@Brianrogers86]

280zone I'm really glad it was helpful I'm happy to share with everyone.

[@ebuckleyrn]

Please add "Cheapest Elavated Bed System" to the title. Also add "Utility Trailer", "Manual Lift" "DYI Bed Lift" "Van Bed Lift", "Cheap Bed Lift" and "Easy Bed Lift" to key word search. I saw this video by accident before and tried all day to locate it again. These additions would really, really help many other utility/cargo trailer, van and RV owners find this truly revolutionary design. Of course, you should patent this design, because the toy hauler industry will want to use it.

[@ianlaccohee7180]

That’s the best I’ve seen. Great idea, & thanks for sharing all the info to do the install.

[@blueshiftministries5554]

This was very creative and perhaps one of the best bed lifts I have seen

[@FrogDaddy138]

Great Job Brian. I love your innovation. Adapt and overcome! Thank you for posting this vid.

[@Brianrogers86]

Thank you!

[@BradenFranklin]

Excellent detail and good history of your learning process. I agree with Pamela Molina, sell plans or kits

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Excellent design … easy to maintain, no belts or cables to jam or twist & no motors.

[@Brianrogers86]

Scubastevee62 that's exactly what I thought. Thanks for watching

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Brian, that bed is genius! All the Euro RVs have these loft beds, and not a single US maker except older Safari Trek models, make loft beds. Why not? Its the only one for me. I would use linear actuators instead of gas struts. Similar concept but bed slides smoothly straight down and they are more robust. Struts make me nervous. You will be adding two bodies to that structure for another 300 lbs + 170 = 470 lbs. Might be too much for gas struts. Thanks for a great idea and excellent build! Glad I came here.

[@donnathomas3977]

Thank you for explaining this so well. I’ve done quite a bit of trial and error in my trailer, but it is time for me to go with a proven success-and your setup seems like something I will actually be able to do.

[@clevelandexplorer2221]

I have to say, this is an innovative clever way about it :o perhaps better than pulleys and winches

[@robertjakubowicz3265]

Amazing design! Wold love to see a tutorial on the hole build.

[@Brianrogers86]

I'll be sure to do so Robert as soon as i can Thanks for watching!

[@movingon.8000]

Cool!! A Murphy bed on the ceiling instead of wall!! Your on to something here!!

[@Brianrogers86]

Jan Verdrode I gotta say i love how it turned out. It's worked perfect for me

[@caddyguy5369]

Holy crap. I have been thinking about a way to lift it to the ceiling before I saw this. A+

[@Brianrogers86]

Caddy Guy thank you. I hope the video is helpful.

[@virsapiensfortisest922]

Hands down the best conversion I've seen on KZbin. Very clean with great attention to detail. Thanks for sharing.

[@petelopez4504]

Brian This is hands down a work of art. Your one smart Dude. Thanks for sharing!

[@jasondavies1701]

An amazing design excellently executed, fair play to you. Big thumbs up from me 😀👍

[@norriscoleman3141]

great bed hack for Van/RV. Calculations a little confusing but it is a Great Build.

[@boatdesigner12]

Great job. I'm usually critical of most builds but you are above average in design and build. Great problem solving and execution.

[@charlieannechatfield2505]

Absolutely amazing - excellent solution for cargo conversions

[@Brianrogers86]

Charlie Anne Chatfield Thank you

[@esmatullahhussaini5181]

Wow this is amazing. I really appreciate it cause I want to make my van soon I see a lots of videos but this one is really the best of best 🥰

[@benhudman9204]

I like the kitchen and bathroom. Hauling space is awesome.

[@eduardoprats]

Ingenious!!! Great job.

[@Marlania1]

THIS!! is almost exactly what I’m looking for!😃 Now I need to figure out how to “hide” the hydraulic lift thingys🤔. I mean it’s not absolutely necessary BUT for aesthetic’s💅🏾💄🧚🏾‍♀️

[@stephanechipot8642]

Dude, you are the best! Thanks a lot for charing. Very nice disign.

[@olumon736]

I have seen hundreds of videos and follow lots of people but have not run into a style that fits my ideas to perfection. Keep up the good work. If you decide to be a builder for hire please let me know.

[@shawnstone2892]

Thank you for this. I have a Motorhome and have been wanting to put a bunk bed above the driver and passenger front drivers seats. The ones I have found were so complicated and looked very questionable as far as safety goes. This is simple and safe. Also love the he pot lights you added into the bottom.

[@teajay2778]

Been considering building a school bus and this is the idea I have had for the bed but I haven’t seen anyone else with it and this is the first video i have seen with this design and it is perfect and thank you so much because I will be stealing your plans here hahaha

[@jimsteele7108]

Mechanical engineer by trade? You do nice work bruh.

[@Brianrogers86]

tree feller lol I'm just a cabinet guy but i love a good challenge .

[@paulstanley6403]

Ingenious, storing the bed at the ceiling. Your design allows a large bed but the bed is completely out of the way when not needed. Suggestion: It might be possible to use garage door tracks with their associated guide wheels in place of the heavy channel iron. The garage tracks are thin aluminum. Your camper tracks don't support the weight of the bed so it might work and save some weight.

[@QImpact]

Very informative video, especially on how you figured out and mounted the support struts. The only problem I foresee, especially in colder weather, is the melamine base for the mattress. I expect you will get a lot of trapped moisture in there. Much better to put in some slats to provide ventilation.

[@Geekchica]

Excellent concept and explanation! Great job. Please use a flashlight, phone light, anything, to illuminate the dark areas where we’re supposed to “see”, i.e., at 5:27 you are describing the wheel riding the inside channel of the black frame. The camera is adjusting to the increased illumination of the cloudy sky, NOT the dark bed channel! Thanks for sharing your great idea for a bed without a hydraulic lift.

[@4legs4paws55]

Love the fact that it works mechanically! Seen electric ones but I wanne use as electric as little as possible

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

I love the this idea, so simple to understand and elegant in use, with the added advantage that you can still use the trailer to haul large gear under it, without having to dismantle the bed every time. I’ve got a couple of suggestions; 1. Most people put ventilation holes in the mattress support to let it breathe and stop mould growth, especially as it is stored touching the ceiling. It may not be an issue if it’s not used as a permanent dwelling but may be worth considering. 2. Having the bed down when driving would lower the centre of gravity and be slightly safer in an emergency situation. The other advantage is that it would allow the mattress to air out while you drive. 3. Built in bench seating either side would give you a nice seating area and the bed could rest on the backs of them instead of on the angle iron.

[@lakeloon]

Chump, you're obviously not a dirt bike rider.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

@@lakeloon What’s your point?

[@mrmalbigpond]

Absolute genius Brian. Congratulations! I take it the bed height when down was designed to allow for the height of your toys to stay in when sleeping? This is one of my requirements I’ve got to meet, so - fantastic!

[@Brianrogers86]

Mal Smith well thank you! . And yes my 4 wheeler would fit under the bed when down except for..... my fold up bemches have to be down. In order for the bed to co e down all the way. They over lap a little bit. If i had a longer trailer i would have no problem. But if you don't have fold up couch/beds like I do then it shouldn't be a problem.

[@Js18100]

Whoa. Amazing. So much cheaper than a HappiJack system - the struts are 36 extended, and 12.5 compressed? This is an amazing bit of engineering and hard work my guy.

[@jrbailey2652]

Love the Wood

[@robfamilia662]

Brian Roger thanks man , I going to build my 7x14 this winter and your videos are really helpful good job man