How to Make a TRUCK RACK in 30 Minutes or less

Tired of lumber hanging out the back of their truck, the boys decide to build a homemade truck rack to carry lumber. With the clock ticking, they get to quick work to get it built in under 30 minutes.
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[@Mitcellie]

"Its gonna be much safer" lol yeah unstrapped boards on the highway above head level hahah

[@cvconnor]

Great video. I like how you don't have cliffhangers or pauses for no reason.

[@xXKaptainMinecraftXx]

This should be the its own channel.

[@georgeruck7797]

Good idea. Now my runs to get lumber / long things will be a lot easier I have a 5.5 foot bed F150 which does have the pockets, but they are under the rail covers and do not have caps. I tried to take the covers off and gave up and instead drilled a pilot hole in the middle of where I figured they were then cut out the plastic with a exacto knife. On my truck they were 2 x 1/2 " holes. Then I discovered there was no bottom plate in my stake pockets, but there were wires for the tail light down there. So I am adding a 2x4 that rests on the top of the rails and crosses the bed to control the depth / support everything.

[@georgeruck7797]

actually if anyone else gets this bright idea there were no actual pockets (walls or bottom plate), just the opening in the top of the rail.

[@halfwaydecentmechanics814]

Had that same problem with my 2011 f150. So I bolted brackets to the bed floor and bolted 2x6’s to that for the main support columns

[@nerdexproject]

Wow the cuts and the video in general is remarkably professionally done! Could be shown in TV! Amazing!

[@blackr0se]

Why does every home realty show have to be under a "timed event"? That's why there is such shoddy builds out there.

[@theinquisitor3930]

We have only so much time before the store closes but I'll sit here and talk about how we only have so much time before the store closes.

[@shredthepark]

I like when he pushes the board 4-5 times to see if he can maybe squeeze it into the short bed

[@ureasmith3049]

What the heck, they just threw them on and drove off. LOL!

[@krilla]

+UreaSmith lol. it would have taken them another 15 minutes to tie them down...

[@OcRefrig]

Ikr

[@guyh.4553]

That's a pretty slick project. Unfortunately we can't really see in 2 minutes the bigger "plan" but for us DIYers, we get it. I wish that truck companies would put stake pockets back in the truck beds!

[@somepeoplearedumbashell]

They are there. You just have to cut the plastic cap out yourself. Edit: just realized this is a 2y old comment.

[@dalesworld1308]

Hate this format with the fake tension between the two guys on lumber sizing. Every other program on TV is like that.

[@samn8309]

They think we're children. Does everything need to be hopped up like kids' cereal commercials from the 80s/!?

[@grindstone4910]

Wow, showed almost nothing about the building process. This is some TLC garbage.

[@jesseh3557]

if you can't look at that, and figure out how it's built; you should probably not be using power tools.

[@gh50hill1]

Was thinking the same thing. This is for entertainment only.

[@davidr.massey419]

Transport long expensive woods,core materials,and ultralight heirloom quality paddle craft. Been there done that. Wood racks shake apart over every bump in the road. Even had Brasilian Ipe(very badass wood)in 3&1/4" stock drilled into sheat metal of my truck. I wised up paid the bucks and got plastic 2X2" angle from Alro steel& plastic to act as a buffer for the sides of my truck bed. Then simply assembled Rexroth Bosch Aluminum Framing System "T"-slotted extrusions into my personal designed 11foot truck rack. Their local dealers sent me every component. All that was needed was a socket wrench. IT NEVER SHAKES APART!

[@pamjean3797]

i am not a builder but need to build 6ft high shelter over 8ft bed 2000 silverado 350 . want roof rack over 2 door truck roof to hold platform for bed, want floor open in truck bed. anyone in n nj who i can pay to help me? truck has lift gate. want windows to see thru truck. may use sip

[@davidr.massey419]

I am sitting over a 1"thk. "Rexroth Bosch Group" "Aluminum stuctural framing system" catalog. You want to load all that in Internet search bar. Here is why. In the left hand side coluum of what comes up you will see their local dealer for all thats in their catalogs. Mine was a 33 mile drive. They have designers& draftsmen/craftsmen who precision cut and advise material costs vs. strenght requirements. Everythings done rite there. I would concider attachment points at the truck bed sites(rails). Thats why i used a 1/4" by 2" x 2"angle abs plastic (buy from a plastics dealer or let Rexrorh advise)to sandwitch betwean the aluminum rack to take up shock and disapate rust or moisture over time. The local dealers will walk out side to your truck to get exact cuts and if they are 3D design capable they will provide you with a multipul view "Rendering" of the finished rack or enclosure. These folks even have specialized aluminum profiles that allow plexigllass windows that slide open if you wanted something like that. For sure a finished product would look slick& professional.

[@davidr.massey419]

Because the sides of upper bed sheet metal DOSEN'T always go parallel measurements should be taken near the cab and near the truck bed gate. See my other reply. Also they can pre-drill mounting points into your asembly that will allow them to lower your entire rack enclosure on to your truck. I recommend stainless steel 5/16" or 3/8" shank thickness atachment bolts. These guys will do the whole assembly rite there or you will be provided with detailed plans and picture scematics. The plastic ABS 2 x2 angles could be backed up by compressable rubber to ensure waterproofing. The Aluminum Structual framming System folks need to know the whole deal on the attachment to your bed.

[@deandicrescenzo5183]

recommended max speed . 30mph

[@holgermessner851]

Only works if you don't have termites around. Greetings from Panama. Here we use metal tubes.

[@freshcutbutt]

they didnt strap it down? how is it any safer?

[@ecstaticbanana1063]

Not to hate but that was define toy more than half an hour.

[@neilsgottfridlindberg5192]

Maybe they need2 build a better clock

[@buckeyeimaging]

so simple! nice video

[@cottagelife]

So simple!! Thanks for the kind words :)

[@c0mputer]

Cottage Life He’s humoring you. Bad video. Fake tension, trying to be tv personality bullshit. We see right through you.

[@torjones1701]

How did you guys manage to keep the wood from sliding forward every time you hit the breaks?

[@c-jlaiche7071]

Donald. trump

[@Mathuews1]

They didn't manage it well haha

[@andrews4596]

The magic of television

[@saeedhareb4904]

Friction and warpage - cause the wood planks sag in the tarp

[@4MEStudios]

Great build guys!

[@cottagelife]

Thanks, I hope it holds up!

[@4MEStudios]

Did you sit on it? LOL!

[@cottagelife]

Not sure I'm slim enough haha

[@fritzgolden6237]

My Nissan doesn't have stake holes. Can't do this. But yours is OK.

[@Tootdaddy17]

I want to do things like this!

[@cottagelife]

You should!! I'd watch them

[@Tootdaddy17]

Yeah just these crazy on the spot projects. My cousin and I once made a working crossbow out of a few things around his house like some 2x4 and a bungee cord. It was really cool!

[@spencerboaz2385]

Got 30 minuets go for it .

[@dexteredjericon8829]

You guys are amazing

[@DordiHOTS]

Good stuff!!!

[@ZEFICNESS]

Awesome video guys :)

[@cottagelife]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!!

[@byganza8060]

i love that they spent over half their time arguing over whether to use 2x4s or 2x2s. 27 minutes down to 10 minutes

[@cvconnor]

You didnt show how you secured the lumber over the tarp

[@mcgeeneypr]

2:07: "Highway safe."

[@theoncehermitking]

@2:12, wtf is the screened in fence around that tree for?

[@TheDrunkardHu]

NightHawkInLight sent me here... this is rad, subscribed!

[@mzmudy]

Great video and funny! I think lots of folks missed the point/s of making fun of reality shows. Good one!

[@andrewbibby1608]

Any one into serious DIY or building,, just get a trailer, safe strong, and there's trailers out there you can push in to corners of your yard, garage, garden that takes up no room at all. Imagine a 8ft length of rough sawn timber nippin threw your windscreen and taking your lid clean off.

[@veedogg9]

all that work and they could have just put down the tail gate and throw a tarp over it.

[@neilsdahlberg1323]

Should have stuck with 2 by 4 s....

[@ТайбенайПрисуд]

Excuse me but where do you stick the pillars? Are there any special holes or something?

[@josephtempleton4930]

Most truck beds come with stake holes/pockets at the four corners of the bed. Some have 6 on the bed (3 on each side).

[@wadefisher2049]

bros make hardware store zombie apocalypse weapons ¡!!!!!!¡

[@mikeleary4031]

Wade Fisher

[@robbor7788]

Show the wood falling out

[@ANDREW__AA]

nice wiggler

[@perjalananmasihjauh]

so, 10 min planning and making footage, 10 min of bickering, 5 min of doing nothing and actually finishing it in 5 min. not a bad project at all.

[@sarllc141]

Not bad.

[@jamesg863]

30 minutes DYI = 3 hours PITA

[@spencerboaz2385]

You did this in 30 minuets ?

[@oscar43211234]

which song at start

[@hacknician5068]

arrgh hahaha good vijao you make how to build car lift next?

[@t0x1cn0sc0p3z]

EPIC!!

[@OcRefrig]

Ok i guess if your just going down the road max 40 mph speed & 10 miles. Definately NOT Freeway or interstate safe at freeway speeds. Country roads ok .Dirt roads ok. Nothing more.

[@MultiPowerlin]

You did more then a rack you made a topper

[@PaulLadendorf]

You can't make a "how to make a truck track" video in 2 mins and show any detail.

[@TXGladiators]

I thought it was college life. My bad.

[@brandongestwick7779]

*uses 22 minutes debating a 2x4* *uses rest 8 minutes for edited footage to get done in 30 min* lolol quit lying yall took a half day together on this

[@americanpatriot2789]

That Broject is pathetic! Use only on your own property or risk failure going down the rod/highway....

[@joepah51]

my bad.. i thought this was going to be instructive.

[@oldvanguy]

a mouse, built to government spec.

[@jamesbeaty4880]

You guys cannot be serious. That rack is absolute crap. Do the world a favour and turn in your tools.

[@jamesbeaty4880]

You guys cannot be serious, that rack is absolute crap.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

One guy strikes me as an A-hole. Not gonna say which one.

[@girmaeyesus2]

30mints is alil too lil hahahahahahah.....

[@Mathuews1]

Gay