Our Truck Bed Camping Setup - DIY and Stealth

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

When we were in high school we’d go to house parties and get drunk. My buddy had a truck with a camper shell. He had a mattress inside that he used to just pass out on right outside the house lol. Also, when he got tired during school he’d go in the parking lot to his truck and nap. Fucking futuristic genius.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Definitely ahead of the curve! It really is that easy. No hotel check-in, no waiting for a taxi. Once people get that it’s a bed and not a truck, it’s easy z’s.

[@dbbeck90]

Also super responsible not drinking and driving as well!

[@arashrezaee1464]

I am literally here getting ideas for mine because I'm trying to do the exact same thing. Also never know when you might get lucky with a girl at a party haha

[@countryballfan103]

I've been seeing people make beds in camper vans, and motorhomes, but I have never seen a bed built in the back of the truck. This is a very nice video

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! We are definitely not the first. I wish I could tell you what videos we watched 5 years ago. We made a video on how to build it too if interested. I’d love to have built out a van, except I’m a truck person 😁

[@Sirskibumsalot]

Yup been doing this truck shell camping option for 30 years ....2 drawers under and mattress on top ( CARPET KIT ) its called for some reason . I run a rack on top my shell for my canoe and a thule cargo pod also up there .....and in the winter ski bum days I run a propane heater inside . works great for my short range camping needs . longer days out I have a full on slide in truck camper I use .

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Rowdy Rambling Hobo that’s awesome. We are considering a slide in after seeing a few recently. What kind do you have? Our setup works for trips, but not long term. Plus we can’t bring our dog. We’re finding the older we get, the more comfort we want. Definitely beats an expensive 40 RV you can’t park anywhere. 😝

[@Sirskibumsalot]

@@MagellanandGreyhound .....Yes you are right on that ! I have a (Northland ) slide in camper complete with a bathroom /shower, 2 beds , kit., etc. I stack it on my Dodge Ram 3/4 ton with air bags . Been all around the place in that rig , working , skiing , surfing , fly fishing out of it . and it comes right off and on with elec. jacks . My 2 cents is to go as light as you can with one .....ok have fun and good luck finding a camper out there .....Happy trails !

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Rowdy Rambling Hobo that sounds great! We met a guy in the Smokies who had a Lance 650, very light, had all we needed. Traveling like this is such a wormhole of possibilities. Happy trails to you as well!

[@chaundrabuchanan3960]

This is exactly the budget friendly video inspiration I needed in my life

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Glad to hear it! It’s saved us tons of money that’s for sure! I bet there are even better ways to cut costs too, but we mainly made this for the freedom of going wherever hotels aren’t.

[@Joseph-t3u4c]

44 years of driving I am retired now but I will be getting a Dodge 1500 and I'll be making it in exactly what you folks have done I am used to fabricating very used to fabricating so that's not going to be a problem for me I even do biscuits and cookies on the grill my wife just looks at me from time to time when I am growing at home and looks at me like you got to be kidding thank you very much for showing your camping vehicle and as we say on the amateur radio band 73 I'm going to have operator 73

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

That sounds great Joseph. We aren't experts, but we built what we knew how to and tried to keep it simple. Unless you're really short, don't get the short bed haha. You will want all the leg room you can get

[@inlinelawncarellc]

Awesome, I just sold our 2018 f250 and in the process of selling our grand design 2970RL. Camper and truck is over 50 feet long and I’m tired of being limited to campgrounds. I have an extra 2012 f150 that doesn’t get used that I’m turning into a truck camper. Thanks for inspo. I can go back to either hooking the wave runner, the boat up or just hitting the backwoods. Safe travels ✌🏼

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

That’s awesome! We’ve heard that truck/RV camping is about going big then going small as time goes by haha. Good luck on the build! Safe travels to you too

[@donburton5323]

Want to travel some when we retire.So considering something similar.The problem I see with the bed of a truck is.Security if you have invaders in the night.With this set up if you have to leave in a hurry you have to exit the truck bed to get to the cab.With a van you can get to the drivers seat while all locked up and drive away.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You are absolutely spot on. While we had a makeshift lock we used while back there, we mainly just made sure to try and pick safe spots more than anything. Your van idea in terms of getting away is ideal though.

[@davidkozelsky]

Our son and I sleep in my truck topper on out “no shower no problem father son” trips. Cheap traveling with a lots of fun!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Awesome! It is very cheap LOL. Luxury vacations are overrated!

[@wayawolf1967]

Reminds me of the setup I had back in the 90s. I made custom magnetic screens for my Suburban , had the comfy mattress , 12 volt fan , etc. I also made a swing out storage box that slid into the reese hitch. Thats where all my camping stuff was stored. I also had an 8 foot awning from a pop up camper mounted on the roof rack. The awning was the best feature especially on rainy days. Made many trips in that rig from KY to WY, MT, CO. I now use my custom built stealth RV that I made in 2019. I will never understand people that dont get out and explore this great nation.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Awesome! We wanted a storage box on our hitch, but we opted for a swinging bike rack instead. After this video we also installed an awning on the roof racks! Too funny. We will forever associate its maiden usage with a crazy storm in the peaks of otter. And we agree, I know so many people who have never left their house or immediate area. The world is beautiful but we have pure gold here. Get out there! I feel like every last vacation day we use is to see something incredible. How is your RV stealth?

[@wayawolf1967]

@@MagellanandGreyhound The RV build on this 2014 Chevy Express box truck is "plain Jane". No fancy decals or stripes. It allows me to simply pull into a Walmart parking lot or anywhere without looking like a camper. Looks more like a delivery van unless you look closely to see the water heater door on the side. It turned out nice but after putting a few hundred hours into the build I am going to have to sell it. I need a larger diesel powered unit that will be able to tow up to 10,000 lbs. I have towed 6500 easily with this current one though.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Oh wow. Man, I wish we were that handy. We are mildly creative, as you’ve seen, but don’t know enough about anything to build something like that. We’re a little worried with the new cabover/slide in for truck stops. We have never gotten grief with the truck cap and don’t think we ever will. Most places seem okay with sleeping as long as you spend money and don’t inconvenience anyone or cause trouble. Yours sounds super stealthy!

[@wayawolf1967]

@@MagellanandGreyhound You hit the nail on the head. If you spend money where you park for the night , karma kicks in. Even if I stop to use the rest room somewhere I will at least buy a drink and a snack from them. Enjoy everyday that the Lord gives you. Life really is short and I talk to so many who wish they had traveled more and worked less. Its never the other way around.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

It is NEVER the other way around. I feel like the older we get, the more picky we are getting with our time, and rightly so! Everyday should be either fulfilling something on your bucket list or planning on how to!

[@Xiu秀-p5q]

I am watching it from Pakistan, and I want to do the same thing after completing my studies. I will definitely try it.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

It’s a lot of fun!

[@mileakin2689]

Nice easy and cheap setup, I like the idea of pulling the mattress and still having the use of the truck bed for hauling whatever you need to haul. The only thing I’d change is to get a taller topper that would make it possible to set up in bed.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You can never have enough headroom! What’s crazy is ours is an extended topper.

[@strykern8r]

For the past two summers my wife and I have been using a truck bed tent for our camping trips. But last month I bought a high-rise truck cap from a friend of mine, and my wife told me that we should just use that instead because it would mean that all we would have to do once we get to the destination is pretty much inflate the air mattress lock the inside and we are ready for the night. I have thought about just buying a used Decked drawer system that would pretty much already be ready to use in as little as 5 minutes after installation. The only downside to us using a cap instead of the truck tent is that even with the windshield off my motorcycle will not fit under it for transport. But we will either just buy a hitch carrier rated for the weight of the bike, or borrow my cousin's trailer.

[@trishaleaver3581]

I do a similar setup but my tuck is an 8ft bed and my cap has windoors. My storage is a custom shelf 20 inches deep that is at the front of the bed and rests on the edge of the truck bed. I access my storage from outside through the windoors. Everything is lined in the back. The topper was factory lined and I have a Bedrug installed. Makes it way more comfortable and insulated. My cap is the ARE MX. I feel the same way about my truck and how it doubles as a hotel room of sorts. Looking at building a roof mounted shower system out of PVC.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Oh man that sounds nice. I am guessing based on your description that this a solo setup? I couldn’t imagine using windoors with two people and storage, although an 8 foot bed sounds spacious 😄. I don’t know if you have racks on top for more storage, kayaks, etc, but we wound up connecting a canopy on the side to our racks to cook etc outside in the rain. I suspect you could do something similar with the shower system.

[@trishaleaver3581]

@@MagellanandGreyhound I do have racks for a Thule cargo box. My setup is necessary because Its my work truck day to day. I’m a contractor and it’s used to carry tools an supplies. Would love to have an actual camper but it’s too much work to take the topper off every time plus we have used it to go to concerts. Saves on $500 night hotel stays and last minute trips.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@trishaleaver3581 that makes sense. And hey it still works. Hotels are overrated! It’s pretty cool how many different uses you get out of it. We use our truck for gardening, lumber, etc. We may have gone “van life” but then the van only has one use.

[@leebrendalee]

Best truck bed yet, we need to just sleep with dogs and pee at night , nothing else love it

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

😁 - we prefer that simplicity too

[@garyhoward2490]

We have a very similar setup. We do dirt bikes, and ski boat. Helps us to have the boat to put stuff in. We have a hitch hauler for the bikes. Works okay, but a pain if we have to stop before our destination, since we have to unload the bikes. Crawling through the sliding rear window is doable, but not ideal. We have started putting a 10x10 EZup behind the truck, overlapping the shell about 2 feet. Then we can leave the shell door open, even if it rains.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Awesome! We bought a swinging bike rack for that reason. We did not want to unload the bikes, especially in a truck stop!

[@dannymarkgraf34]

that is an awesome setup. i have been wanting to do something similar with my truck. thank you for sharing your great ideas

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@dannymarkgraf34 thank you! Like you, we watched many videos years ago and got ideas to build what works for us. There’s so many configurations and builds now. It’s great!

[@hankimus10]

I love the cheese cutting board and tray! You don’t know how many times I’ve almost crashed while driving with my knee trying to cut cheese! I’m stealing that idea!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Haha it is clutch! Steal away!

[@hankimus10]

I have a super duty I travel with my wife and 3 kids, with a teacup Yorkie, I made a center console bed for her...similar to your cutting board, I will combine the ideas!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@hankimus10 oh that’s awesome! She will be able to sniff out and find your cheese crumbles too 😂😂😂

[@tomballard4794]

Did that for years,from 2000 to 2015.Not as fancy as yours but I used my truck for work also.Put a queen size memory foam mattress in the bed. Purchased a tent by sports z to hook on the back for an extra room.Nice job on the setup .

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Nice, and thank you! I can't remember the tent brand either, but when we know we won't be moving for a few days, we hook up a tent to the back too. We definitely can't see doing this forever either.

[@christophervela5447]

I think my favorite part is the cubbies inside the room 👍

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

They are lifesavers! 😁

[@carlgreeno3076]

Great info, thanks for the tips and help. I'm working on my Dad's short bus conversion he started a few years back before he passed and then passed it on to me.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Awesome! There was a channel we used to follow, bus life possible I think, that showed (almost) their whole conversion, but they sadly split up and never finished the series. Plenty of great ideas and videos all over KZbin

[@Sunflower-zk3zg]

Awe you guys are so cute!! Love is real!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! 😁

[@laurencevaugeois2710]

Hope it never rains when you need something out of your long drawers! Great set up

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You’ve made a great observation that we never mentioned in the video. It’s very much a frenzied hurry when it does! Rain is not our friend!

[@linasbildusas3843]

I like the tee shirt that you are wearing. So much so I went to Amazon a purchased one!! “I like kayaking and maybe three people “ lol

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You just made my day. Wear that shirt. Wear it proudly. You may not be among my maybe three people, but I respect your line of thinking. 😉

[@Hitech82]

Man you guys are set up nice. Good work. With truck and finding the right gal to go with you.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! It took us a few tries to get the right fit for us. And yes she is a warrior. 😉

[@markmclaughlin2690]

I love your pup pup! Thanks for the video.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Glad you enjoyed! We will tell him 😁

[@rj12w]

Great vid! I never would’ve thought of the cup holders, Duuuuh!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Cup holders are absolutely clutch!

[@tedsamuels3203]

This is an excellent set up . THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING..AWESOME

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you 😁

[@fishmut]

Love your video guys, i have a flat bed ute here in Australia with sides and tail gate that can be removed, after seeing your video i got some great ideas from it so it looks like a win win situation as when the wife and i go shopping we can put our groceries in those draws to instead of just being put in the back. now when we go away as well we will have a camper to. cheers.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! And yes that’s the idea. Versatility! Once we started brainstorming years ago and seeing different builds, we just ran with it. There’s so many configurations you can do to fit your lifestyle.

[@CarnivoreFrank]

I love your setup. And I have two Yorkie to. Mine would never stay inside with the door open. I’m super impressed by the mention of using an electric blanket instead of other more dangerous heat sources so many people use. A window ac wouldn’t be a bad idea although it would require an generator.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! Our Yorkie doesn’t like going outside so this is his happy place. We try to keep it simple otherwise. Once you start getting into blow heaters and generators, it starts to encroach on the little space you have, you know? We try to travel wherever the weather is moderate to avoid needing AC or a lot of heat. It’s a setup that works for us, temporarily, but long term I’m not sure we could live out of it.

[@carypeaden4147]

Very helpful video. I am hoping to do something similar when I get my newly ordered 2022 Truck and then buy a Truck Cap. I will sometimes be using the truck cap alone when on a hunting trip, and sometimes be using the cap with my wife when we go on cross country vacations/explorations. I am hoping to make a modular bed that can be a single or a double depending on whether I am going alone or am bringing my wife with me. When I am alone and hunting the extra space would be useful for game cart and other hunting gear.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Awesome, the modular bed is a great idea. That was the one problem I had when I’d travel without her. I wished I had her bed space to use for other things, but since we mostly travel together and on longer trips, this setup worked best.

[@peterivas9691]

That was awesome great video the pop up shower bathroom was very cool safe travels

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks Pete! You too! This whole setup has changed everything for us.

[@jeffjohnson2731]

such an awesome and easy setup...makes me yearn to be on the road again...

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! Just curious what’s stopping you?

[@jeffjohnson2731]

@@MagellanandGreyhound married with children and tons of debt... nothing much really... LOL

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@jeffjohnson2731 Sorry to hear that Jeff. We hope it gets better for you.

[@nomorebsforme]

Yes would love to see a step by step imstruction video how to build the platform. Great job!!!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

forever one we’ve been getting requests! Definitely in the somewhat near future!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You asked. We listened. Hope you like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@zacattack4029]

Very nice 👍 thank you for sharing.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you!

[@JMK-pt7xe]

Awesome setup

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks Jim!

[@JMK-pt7xe]

@@MagellanandGreyhound Thank you for the video and tips. 👍.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@JMK-pt7xe hope they helped!

[@mattfletcher2632]

The dog ROCKS!!!!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! I will tell him you said so. He probably won't understand, but he understands belly rubs. :)

[@Encourageable]

Such a cute little dog

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! We will definitely let him know. 😁

[@notwrkn2mch]

I have the exact same truck and cap as you and i simply removed the window from the cap side only that looks into the front of the truck and can now climb through to the front (we are about the same size an inflated bicycle tube between the cab and the cap to keep the elements out) and I put a pair of vise grips on the rear tailgate to lock it from the inside. You did a nice job on the setup..... kickin' around getting a Suburban but hate to lose such a good running truck

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Oh wow that’s a great idea. I’ve tried to climb through the window before, but nope! So you use the vise grips where now? I bought two short bungee cords that I cross stretch and lock on the U bolts to prevent the latch from turning to open. Hard to explain but it’s worked

[@notwrkn2mch]

@@MagellanandGreyhound You will see that the front cap window protrudes into the truck window opening. Amazon actually sells a clear tube to waterproof the seal between cap and truck that will last longer than a bicycle tube. The vice grips go on the outermost edge where the rod goes thru on the tailgate window...... just picture anywhere that someone outside can't turn the window gate open..... never lock it from outside in case of fire By the way if your bungee cord trick works that's all you need. On the side windows i use reflectix and hold it in place by placing an eye hooks even spaced around the window removing whatever screw...cut a little slit in the reflectix and put a little dowel to hold it in place

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@notwrkn2mch I’m a visual person, but I think I understand it. In hotter weather when I want to circulate a/c from the cab to the cap, I’ll squeeze foam tubing in between our tiny window and then tape to hold and also cover any holes. Then I’d put the fan near to help circulate too. Anything to stay cool 😁

[@notwrkn2mch]

@@MagellanandGreyhound I'm in Arizona and "cool" is in short supply out here. Good Luck in your travels

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@notwrkn2mch oh for sure! I built a mini swamp cooler to help out when out there. To you as well! Stay cool!

[@Jax4umalta]

I love your set up. I sleep in the back of my Toyota FJ all the time. I love the coziness of sleeping inside a vehicle. I am really really loving your channel. I really hope you can make it to Michigan. I’m gonna try to binge watch since I can’t sleep lol

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! The mattress we use is the same mattress we use at home too, just for a different size bed. People can’t imagine how comfortable you can make your setup, but it’s not that hard! And lol, bing watching can be fun :)

[@sherryberardino6032]

Very nice and simple ,

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you so much 😊

[@virgilrodriguez8113]

Amazing! Well done. How do you lock the back when your inside to keep people from opening from the outside?

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@virgilrodriguez8113 thanks! We mostly don’t, but a few times we have used a bungee cable to prevent the latch from turning.

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

thanks for the tips of the curtains 😀👍😊 u guys rock

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

No problem! Curtains are the best

[@alisonshanahan9529]

Love this conversion, very economical. Cute Yorkshire terrier.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! And yes he loves beds 😝

[@Celanders27]

Camping looks very exciting enjoy my friend

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you 😊

[@JatinderSingh-cs8dt]

WOW! Very nice camper for remote outdoors. Great build.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! So far so good! We love it!

[@andrewrichey7374]

Wow super cool. I camp out a lot in my truck this is very useful for me for some ideas thank you I’ll be watching more happy camping

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Awesome. We are sponges for ideas too. Just passing what we’ve seen along. 😊

[@jasonstarnes351]

Love the setup.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you 😀

[@djeliseon4478]

Would like a step by step on building the bed plattform.i have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 hemi 5.7 would appreciate it 😊

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

We’re in the process of making that ! It’s been extremely slow going though! Sorry 😞

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You asked. We listened. Hope you like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@Elmmaker]

Your guys' bed setup is so slick!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! It was a labor of love. 😁

[@karencastle6002]

If you go to the dollar store and buy shower caps you could wrap them around the soles of your shoes to help with mud dirt or anything else getting on your bed

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

That is a great idea, thank you!

[@saltycowboy9598]

My scout master had something similar to this when I was growing up.

[@mijan7522]

I like ur setup for bed and storage 👍

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! 😁

[@victoriapennockband]

I am interested in the shower head you are using. This is awesome. My first truck back when I was 15, had something more raw but similar. Always thought it made sense. Great job on the build.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! Here is a link to our shower video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipOzpXWCr62tj7s In the description you will find a link to the shower head we use. There are a bunch on the market, but we found this one works fine for us.

[@frankxaviermilano1252]

Nice video, and that is what i am going to do with my tacoma.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! It’s a lot of fun 🙂

[@Thehonestruth]

Love the toons!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

😁

[@markmccoy1304]

I hope you both are packing. This is a crazy world we live in! Nice work.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you Mark. Yes it is! And yes we are good 😉

[@leslibergstrom3573]

I love what you have done. My only question is, How do you cook when there is inclement weather?

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! We installed an awning on the side of the cap and would cook under there. It wasn’t perfect but we were able to stay mostly dry

[@brettclark1564]

Love the Silky Terrier dog

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! We will tell him you said that 😁

[@CraigsNews]

Would love a video on that platform! Very cool

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Hope this helps! We made it after the fact. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@popoymotmot]

The dog is really cute.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you. I just let him know. 😄

[@LivingOnCash]

This is such an excellent video! Voice over without blasting background music and you get straight to the point. So many others have to start out with 15 minutes of selfie shots talking about themselves and even when they show the build it is still in selfie mode with their fat face blocking the shots. LOL. You have earned yourselves a new subscriber and a big thumbs up!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Mystery Meat thank you so much! We appreciate you liking it. It is always evolving and we’ll be making update videos to it along with our other travels.

[@stevemoore5053]

Very good!👍

[@rhondamckenna7635]

My husband and I just did this to our truck. We just retired so we say getting in and out of our truck is what keeps us young lol. We call ours Ole Silver Back (like a gorilla) because the used camper top we bought is silver. We LOVE it! Did you ever do the video on stealth bathroom trips? We are trying to figure that one out.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Rhonda McKenna feel free to show us your setup! Our email is in our about page. We have the footage for the stealth bathroom, but no video yet. Couldn’t finish before this trip. If you do email us, in the interim, we can explain what we did too.

[@mysouljourney0]

Love it. Great job.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you 😁

[@praveenisepic]

You are my inspiration 😍😍

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Gladly 🙂 - what are you building or planning to?

[@moneythree5224]

Cool video

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you!

[@jejesudirjavolleyball]

Amazing view in your video and everything is complete things enjoy your great time for camping

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Jeje Sudirja thank you!

[@357Bullseye]

Wow fantastic.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you Roland!

[@PardonMe_MS]

This is a true stealth camper!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

😁

[@johanneskepler1032]

I commend you for being very well organized. A pleasant camping.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! We need to be. The alternative is not good! 😁

[@roseannejacquette9347]

Almost just what I’m looking for. We just sold our 2019 Class C. It was too much for me. I want to keep it simple.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Simple is the name of the game! Funny, we are thinking of upgrading out of this to a slide in. How long was the class C? Hopefully you got some good ideas from this. We didn’t want to buy and convert a van because we use our truck for so many things.

[@roseannejacquette9347]

@@MagellanandGreyhound our Class C was only 24 ft but I am the only driver and it was just too much for me. Not necessarily the driving, that was easy, but the tanks, parking and getting in and out of places. I’m seriously leaning toward a setup like yours but want to think it through before I jump in. Thank you for your ideas.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@roseannejacquette9347 that makes sense. We don’t like the idea of anything longer than our vehicle. Motorhomes, pull behinds, it’s too much to navigate. Definitely take your time! There’s a lot of videos out there and so many different ways to do this. Hopefully you can Frankenstein together what works best for you!

[@roseannejacquette9347]

@@MagellanandGreyhound I’ve looked at a lot of the four wheel slide ins that come pretty plain or can be pretty decked out. These are the pop up soft side ones. You have to skills to do the build out yourself. There seem to be lots of options. These seem to appeal to the overlanders which I’m not interested in but I still like the concept. I haven’t got the truck yet but they seem to have something for anything you have. What are your thoughts one these?

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@roseannejacquette9347 it’s funny you mention this. We just got a Lance 650 hard top slide-in. In addition to missing our dog on really long trips, we’re starting to think long-term for when we start to really tour the country once we retire. I think a soft-top would be great! We looked at some of those too. Lots of versatility, only take up one parking spot and more flexible with truck weight. They seem more robust than the overland pop-tents, but not like you’re carrying this huge weight around. We went with the Lance because it fit what we wanted (we liked their bathroom/shower setup). I remember seeing some nice Northern Lite and Palomino ones I think.

[@josh6488]

Good set up

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks!

[@sharylvaler17]

Very neat easy ty

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you for watching! We must be neat or everything fails lol

[@donaldschmitt4677]

Very good vid kids!! Informative!! Do sum more people wanna c it!!

[@kevinbakernutsboltsfishing7150]

Watched Gave a like & subbed !!!! Rambo is a nice setup rig !!! Happy Fishing !!!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks Kevin! We love Rambo 😁

[@wierpkevin]

Good stuff, better than a motel !

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Much, much better!

[@KookyLovestoTravel]

My bf and I have a great wish of making and having a campvan! You did a great job in here!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! There are tons of videos on camper vans and not that difficult to build out either!

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Hello there, Nice drone footage, Great idea with the mosquito net, Very nice set up there, Great job, take care my friends

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Casual Girl Adventures thank you! We are constantly improving!

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Magellan and Greyhound your welcome! we are always improving too. I shared your channel with my friend so she can get some ideas from you hope that’s okay! i might even use some of your ideas.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Casual Girl Adventures absolutely! We remember watching other videos for ideas too. Pass it on!

[@barrydeacon3551]

Good set up . No roof vent? No way you could cook inside of truck bed or how do you heat? Lights?

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks, we kind of made it up as we went along. No roof vent. We used to cook on the tailgate, but then installed a canopy on the side of the cap to cook underneath. Lights are just the LED ones we show lit up on the ceiling of the cap. They are definitely bright enough.

[@willwest2666]

I love it. How it’s made

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! Here's a link to how we made it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@charlenehundangan4787]

WOOOW. You really do havw a great truck bed camping setup, Enjoy your road trips . Stay safe!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Gandang Chacha thank you so much! About to go on one 😉

[@sheepdogalphomagadeltapatr4604]

Yes, I’d love to see the steps as well as to how to make the bed platform. Thanks.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

It’s slowly coming! Maybe in the next month! 🙃

[@TexasDog3]

Me too. Please.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@TexasDog3 it’s coming! Part of the problem is that we’ve been using it for trips. 😝

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You asked. We listened. Hope you like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@shikb]

love the video, can u lock the shell camper from the inside?

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! Yes, although not a conventional lock. Hard to describe, but we fasten bungee cords to the inner cap locking rods and handle. It won’t open while inside. You’d have to really brute force it, but by then we’d be ready for whoever’s trying to get in if we had been sleeping.

[@jenniferboehm3088]

Maybe i missed it, where do you keep you folding table when you are sleeping or driving? Very nice set up. Have you seen the shower/privacy awnings?

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

We kept the table in the drawers while driving/sleeping, and we had a different table too from the one in this video. If you look at our channel page, there’s a truck playlist of maybe five or so videos. One of them is just how we pack everything. Another is a shower setup.

[@johnirwin9334]

Great job!Great ideas!Thanks for sharing

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! Hopefully they help you out!

[@LCculater]

Damn beds are important with the ol lady ❤

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@LCculater happy wife happy life 😁

[@joepugemon]

Maybe get one of those 270° awnings setup. Some have walls to expand your covered/working area.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

We did wind up getting a side awning. Crucial during rain :)

[@systemsevil1]

Definitely interested in those schematics for the frame, looking to build one soon. I really like the little cubbies up front

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

We tried making a video after the fact of how we built it. Hopefully this helps. It would have been easier to rebuild it for the video, but we weren’t doing that! 😂 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@conniefox8044]

Wow, that is great. Thank you for sharing the links!!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

You’re welcome! Hope it helps!

[@duggydugg3937]

well done... luv the curtains

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! They took a bit to make, and are finicky, but it feels less "trucky" :)

[@fatmaabdulkadir9797]

Good job

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you!

[@KathysOutdoorAdventures]

I love the way you covered up the window to block the sun coming in. Great DIY. New follower

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! Those have really come in handy. We’ve actually thrown them up in busy parking lots so we can eat lunch in peace without people asking us if we’re leaving lol 😂

[@alj521]

that works great. travel safe

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you! You as well

[@scmg1323]

Amazing video thanks so much for the ideas.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! Glad we could help! 😁

[@SurapongseBoonyadit]

I'm so very interested in how you made the drawers. I just built my frame for my bed and now need a shell. Please advise

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

We made this after popular demand haha. We unfortunately couldn't recreate the build, but hope this helps. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX7SoJaseb5nhac

[@paulyosef7550]

I am doing the same thing using the Decked drawer system.

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

That's awesome. We saw those. How long have been using?

[@paulyosef7550]

@@MagellanandGreyhound it will be installed in 6 weeks, then I am going to Florida. I just recieved a Jackory explorer 1000 v2, it awesome

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

@@paulyosef7550 awesome! Have fun with it ! 😁

[@johnkent9019]

Thanks! Thinking of getting a truck for towing a fishing boat and camping in. You answered a bunch of my basic how-to questions. (not a fan of the disco beat music).

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Haha awesome. Our biggest complaint for this video is the music. We just picked a random free song, and had no idea the video would get so popular. You’ll be happy to know we pick less distracting music now. We have a truck build video too if you want to see more detail, but this tour video is a good basic setup I think 😄

[@AngelaSMak]

Wow wow, this is kind of truck we need for a long road trip, you guys so organized and make this truck like a mini home, I really happy for you guys that you are able to travel still. We can’t wait to travel like you ! Thanks for sharing this amazing video !

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

We have many little things too that we didn’t include in the video to make it more comfortable. We are finally going on a trip this week. It’s been so busy leading up to it!

[@CelticPaths4k]

Well done!! Very organized!! Thanks for sharing!! Like 14

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Celtic Paths 4k thank you. Without this, we’d be lost 😂

[@whitewolfoverland117]

Nice setup

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thank you!

[@stevendavis6561]

Great shirt and beers!

[@MagellanandGreyhound]

Thanks! the beers were superb too