Remove Your Camper Shell Canopy by Yourself. DIY Easy Storage Rack

Remove your Camper Shell Canopy Truck Topper by Yourself.
How I remove unload and store my camper shell canopy from my Ford F-350 Superduty by myself. Easy way to do this just one person. Heavy fiberglass camper shell storage rack.
Heavy lifting can cause harm and injury to your body. Use this information and idea at your own risk.
Doubled up 2x4’s support the weight while cross bracing on the racks prevent any side to side and front to back movement. I use the camper mounting holes to run screws through the camper shell base and the rack. We’ve had 45+mph wind gusts and it stays solid.
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[@covetthecamper2289]

Again.... for all of the people commenting about wind... while I appreciate the concern, it’s not an issue for me using this system. *The camper shell gets secured to the 2x4 bracing with the camper clamps. The 2x4 bracing is secured to the I-Beams with screws. The I-Beams are secured to the A-Frames with lag bolts and screws. We get 50+ mph winds frequently out here. It has not moved. Been using it for more than 5 years. Here it is in 45mph wind. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5naY6N8f7mhnJo

[@SirRecon]

never doubted you

[@covetthecamper2289]

@W TF? Because now the rack is set level and at correct width for my dually and anchored into the ground. We often get 50 to 75mph winds here.

[@badfatboy1]

Well done and thank you for the instructional video! Have any tips for lifting the shell with only 2 people to get it ON TO the pickup? I have the 6.5' version and with all the glass in, it's very heavy as you know. I only have myself and my wife and I'd like to devise a method to lift the shell to put it on the pickup bed. I have ok strength but I also have a broken back, so other than hiring a couple of guys to do this, do you have a method?

[@covetthecamper2289]

@@badfatboy1 You are welcome. Yeah, that initial install onto the truck is the bear. I’ve done mine with the help of three neighbors.

[@tonyscott7131]

This is the video that never ends!!

[@GordonShumway1910]

Gotta try this. Taking it off by hand with wife's help will ultimately cause a divorce!

[@daddyrabbit835]

Lol... True.

[@softmetals3702]

so right,and ya probably get the response after asking for a quick hand"wanna do the laundry"

[@tamararichardson5509]

Or back or hernia surgery !!

[@samuelhilker4653]

@@softmetals3702 p

[@fallafelwaffle3047]

So true

[@cooperdog9956]

Thank you for the fantastic idea and build. Most importantly, thank you taking the time to share.

[@Turbo44mag]

I owe you thanks & Kudos for sharing your ideas the way you install, remove the camper shell.

[@k.brooks3241]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Much appreciated!

[@WestCoastRoller]

What a great way to do it!...Best I've seen...simple.

[@cbjjimmy]

Did this today to get my cap off and onto the ppl that purchased it off me. Thank you, your idea and video helped perfectly. Cheers 🤜🤛

[@Rspri10104]

Thanks for posting this video. I've been wanting to remove my shell and was trying to come up with an idea. I thought about something like yours. Seeing it actually built and working realy helps. I'm off to lowes to get the lumber and start building. Thanks again.

[@scottchaput9372]

Perfect just what I was thinking about. Thank you for posting.

[@debraeastman8131]

When I build this, I'm going to cut a 4x4 to lay on the ground, that will be jammed against the back tires of my truck. This will have 3 holes drilled through it, so that I can drive spikes through the holes into the ground. This will prevent me from backing up too far when I go to remount the topper.

[@benjbernal8242]

Right cove thank you very much your videos are the extreme God bless always

[@dianebrown1721]

Perfect! I need an easy set up and I love what you’ve done. Thanks for sharing😊

[@larryschmitz4281]

Thanks for sharing!! Nice idea and I will probably be copying and using this idea for my shell I have for my Dakota.

[@compton976]

Simple, effective and affordable. Thanks for sharing this great idea.

[@FaceInTheCrowd]

Just what I needed! I'm due to take my shell off shortly and I was collecting ideas. This one was simpler than my first idea 😂 Thanks very much for sharing. Nicely done, Sir. Nicely done.

[@thenemophilist8559]

I built it. Works like a charm! Thanks for the awesome idea!

[@davidcatlette9697]

How wide is span at bottom of horse got the hight from clip but no info on how wide ?????

[@jhvan11]

Very nice setup. I have to remove my canopy soon. The only difference is i have the old school barn doors in the back. Same principle with the setup. Thank you very much for all the helpful info. Nicely done.

[@jameswilcox045]

one hell of an Idea. thank you for sharing I will be building one ASAP.

[@Joh2n]

I pounded 4 t posts in the ground and used pipes where the 2x4's are. On top of the t posts I used top rail fence pieces to support the popes.. This was done on a heavy 8' fiberglass topper on a dually.

[@KamiCrit]

metal > wood I like this idea

[@Handofseeds]

Thank you for making the video. You have help me and alot of people out there with this worry. I am going to make your setup in a few days. I like how people say "oh just lift with your back and walk off". I have a dodge ram 3500 and that camper shell is extremely heavy. They must have a really small truck if they are doing that.

[@AM-sx5ie]

Allan Martin - NWT, Canada - Great Idea. I'll be buying a cap for my Toyota Tacoma but don't have a garage to store it when not needed. This storage rack, built with pressure treated lumber, will do just fine.

[@CampandCamera]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been scratching my head on how to do this. This is perfect!

[@efrainbabrecho2719]

Simple Call a friend for some help what's why we always have to be a good neighbor, and don't be a jerk 👹

[@thomasdipaolo2349]

Very ingenious. Learning much from your videos. Really appreciate your channel

[@lunatoharu]

Wow, very clever idea!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@drake.707]

Perfectly executed. This is how I'm removing my shell this summer.

[@covetthecamper2289]

How To Build A Camper Shell Storage Rack and Take Your Camper Off By Yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@jimh.1814]

Thanks for taking the trouble. I really like your organized and edited video. Explaining fairly concisely what you are going to do before each step; doing each step; speeding up sections that don't need actual time to watch; fade outs.

[@covetthecamper2289]

How To Build A Camper Shell Storage Rack and Take Your Camper Off By Yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@user-oz3yc3pl9v]

Awesome I’m definitely going to try to build one. Thank you very much

[@jdds1165]

This is a good way to do this. Thanks!

[@onearm5827]

just the diy design i was looking for thanx

[@elizabethcomstock1699]

My son made this and it worked perfect! Thank you for this great idea!

[@tinapadel2123]

Thanks this worked very well got us, we did not have the room to do a lift on our garage...

[@ColHatley]

AWESOME idea my friend...I will be building one for my top...Thanks for sharing your invention!

[@mepipeline]

...SUSPEND ROPES OR CABLES BY SECURING IT ON RAFTERS WITH HOOKS ON EACH CORNER INSIDE THE GARAGE, THAT'S ALL.

[@1stetson57]

Thanks Man for the idea and your time to make and post a video I Appreciate you!!!

[@oaklumberjack5608]

Genius idea... thanks for posting.. also thats a nice looking Ford!

[@rickfitzgerald4426]

Great straightforward solution for one person removal! Very practical and doable. Thanks for sharing

[@covetthecamper2289]

You’re welcome. Here is the complete build video for my new rack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@timsilva1944]

Thanks for sharing this info. I'll share my setup. I have 4 pressure treated 4x4s in a post configuration. Drive between 2 posts on sides, lift, add cross 2x4s then I use straps to anchor to "rack". Very similar, but less space taken vs. saw horses.

[@NateSobie15]

Yea this is the route I’m going to go now. Glad I looked up other ideas and came across this. Thank you!

[@covetthecamper2289]

👍🏻. Here is the rack build video with materials list in the description. How To Build A Camper Shell Storage Rack and Take Your Camper Off By Yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@l.waynem2099]

Great job! Thank you for sharing this information and video!

[@MrKgBizzle]

Great method thanks for the info. Requires more space then I have but simply brilliant

[@vitbing]

instead of the wide saw horses you could bury and cement 4 post into the ground and then tie it down to the post to protect it from the wind .

[@stinger4583]

Good idea. Thanks.

[@brettbarker8444]

Very good video thank you. I didn’t think about the back of the truck rising up because it would be lighter.

[@keithyoung9435]

Thanks for the video. I've been trying to figure out how to take my Jeep top off by myself and I think I can adapt this idea to work for that!

[@lifewithpeter2819]

Nice job and a great idea. The last one we built were 4 x 4’s into the ground so they were permanent. But I like your idea where those soft horses are movable so you can put that camper shelf anywhere you want to. Thanks for the great idea.

[@rodneyyoung8096]

I'm impressed. The best ways are usually simple one's. Some people make thing's complicated or expensive. Good job thanks

[@covetthecamper2289]

Thanks. I’ve since built a new rack. Here’s the build video of the rack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@stevenlauzon7031]

Digging it! I have some old posts I will dig in a few feet. Quicker for me and I have a permanent spot in the edge of the bush by my 3 point implements for it to go.

[@1533willo]

Genius! thanks!

[@jrhanco1953]

Thank you for all of your hard work

[@foxdeer]

I am a lady with a truck and needed to be able to remove my canopy myself. This video really helped me. This is my first project this spring so I can have a canopy or not. I live in PNW and it rains a lot but there are so many times we have nice days and I need to be able to put a load in the truck without the canopy. Thank you!!!!

[@covetthecamper2289]

You’re welcome. Here is the step by step build video of my rack. How To Build A Camper Shell Storage Rack and Take Your Camper Off By Yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@foxdeer]

@@covetthecamper2289 Thank you so much. This is my first project this spring!!

[@bobspalding2477]

Very clever and simple. I don’t have the saw horses but at least with this idea and I work something out.

[@shermanone2896]

Thank you sir you just save me a lot of work awesome job!

[@luisnunez9277]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@toddjpiascik3653]

Very simple practical solution... I have plenty of space to spare where I can do this. I may even cement posts into the ground instead of using moveable sawhorses. Where I live is on top of the highest hill in the area so wind is definitely an issue for me.

[@modus16222]

great video. I've got a new weekend project :) Beats having my wife and 2 daughters helping me taking it off. Like the swing box you've got in your truck bed as well. I'm also going to look into one of those. Cheers.....

[@napolitanotile2919]

SWING BOX😂 IM IN FOR TWO LEFTY N RIGHTY❤ If they sell them both

[@garychristie2239]

Thanks for posting this !!!

[@KelsonBurnsSenior]

Excellent video.Excellent idea

[@carolewarner101]

Very useful! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@HH-xyz123]

Very helpful, thanks for making the video!

[@jstsaymo]

Thank you so much sharing this sir it really helped me get it done for way less!

[@covetthecamper2289]

You are welcome.

[@eliyahkilada338]

Nice! Thank you for sharing!

[@mikeposey235]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@jenniferguenthner6334]

Made it just like you said and it totally worked!!! Word to the wise, make sure you choose level ground if you can (obv, but worth saying). I had to put my setup in a field and as I drove the truck forward after getting the camper on the supports, my truck went over a small hump of ground that elevated it to the point that I needed someone to lift the camper support so I could continue. No big deal but not ideal.

[@olegc6209]

Nice! Very smart!

[@TheBlankenman]

Dam I took the truck bed off my 8ft f350 and that bed is HEAVY. Even with 4 people it wasn't easy. Thanks for this great idea. Awesome idea!!

[@swoonzilla5629]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@yovanyhernandez3592]

Very good idea!! Thanks for sharing

[@childoftheuniverse7318]

Thanks just what I was looking for. I too like the swing tool box appreciated the ideal.

[@covetthecamper2289]

Swing Case. I think Amazon has them.

[@josephbreckenridge2966]

perfect solution. thank you.

[@kuhlvan1]

Extremely well done. Very clear explanation with rationale. Thanks

[@covetthecamper2289]

Thanks! I have the full build video as well here: How To Build A Camper Shell Storage Rack and Take Your Camper Off By Yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@joemartino6976]

Thank you!

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Right. So that’s how you do it 👍 just bought a truck with a canopy. First time in 20 years. They’re ok for winter but I miss being able to put tall stuff in it. I’m welding up a steel rack that can stay in place permanently and I can just park under it. Pretty sure I’ve got some old scissor jacks I can modify to lift it up 🤔 Thanks for the ideas I was thinking this was the way

[@napolitanotile2919]

GR8 JOB,,,,IM DOING THIS,,,,Other guy had post mounted in the ground ,I don't want permanent, Yours cures that problem 😊 thanks brother

[@brianbuckner1787]

I like that idea. Nicely done! Where I live the wind is stupid strong. I bet I could strap it down or lock it together though.

[@user-bg4ob1db4j]

Nice job 👍🏼 my man.

[@athenarobbins2515]

BRILLIANT! Thank you! That's so helpful even for me to do things alone. :-)

[@sandraday6955]

really a good idea and if you ever sell the topper you can always cut down the saw horses to a more usable size for projects.

[@mikecostello9671]

Great idea will use this method! Thanks! Was looking up how to hoist it with my jeep winch hahaha this is way more sane thanks again!

[@soozspenser]

I was thinking of using a cherry picker. But it won't raise high enough. Unless I elevate the picker up on blocks but I'm not sure that would work either.

[@madrobfl]

Good idea man, thanks!

[@raulmarcial8762]

Amazing thank you

[@devinm8275]

Great video!! Very helpful.. thank you

[@markalford5406]

Smart thinking .

[@jimmymurray9846]

Just got a cap for my Ram, this video was very helpful thank you!!!!

[@covetthecamper2289]

Great. Glad it was helpful. Here is the new rack I built with step by step instructions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@donaldjackson3910]

Very ingenious 👍👍👍

[@BlackdogOnYouTube]

Thanks for sharing the great technique you have developed for this, very helpful.

[@covetthecamper2289]

Sure thing Dave. I built a new rack last summer with a more detailed video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@michaelbernabe9868]

thank you very much for this. i know from experience that editing for a video to be as presentable and as coherent as this takes time and effort. I am currently on the fence about getting a camper shell due to how much effort it would be to install and uninstall it but your video has given me a better idea of what to expect and how to counter my apprehensions about it. i personally think ownership of a camper shell is a no-brainer for truck owners that haul more than tow. again, much appreciated.

[@covetthecamper2289]

No problem. I have a full build video of the rack as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@MasterHoyt1]

Genius! Thank you!

[@brounds6431]

Great video! Thank you!

[@Wyoboy7220]

Good idea thanks!

[@TheSuperdodgy]

Nice one bud. Great idea

[@BelindaTOV]

Good idea!

[@jackkoo1234]

thanks for showing how to do this

[@berniebass3575]

I like your idea, going to follow your leed on that one thanks.

[@covetthecamper2289]

Thanks. I have a build video for my new rack. (We had 100+ mph winds destroy the old rack. Camper survived with just a couple scratches) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@jzevahc5600]

You’re the man. Now I can do this without scratching anything.

[@covetthecamper2289]

Cool. Here’s the full build video of the new rack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@user-cn3yz2zc7c]

That is a great idea! Wish you were at my place!

[@avh4464]

This is great, and just what I need. Where there's a will, there's a way. Thanks for sharing.

[@covetthecamper2289]

You’re welcome. Here is the full build video with materials list: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wnh5tsrpqens0

[@avh4464]

@@covetthecamper2289 Hey, thanks! I used my back to lift it yesterday, while installing rubber strips (garage door sealer) to keep it dry inside, and thanked you in my mind for the suggestion.

[@jjscustomfabrications8234]

Excellent idea, and video. I’m going to duplicate what you have. Thank you for posting this up.

[@flyod26]

Great video, thanks!

[@dirtydavesgarage8251]

American ingenuity, I love it!

[@TomMJH]

Thanks for posting this video!

[@covetthecamper2289]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@thomasrainbow]

Super smart. Excellent vid