V16E7: Custom Shelf in a Full-Time Jeep

[@StephenRiss]

Jeep looks great Chris.

[@mnsterbruiser]

Going into such detail on the setup and layout was quite rewarding. Almost like this guy has lived out of the space for a few years and knew what needed refinement.

[@zachp4457]

TacoBell is never too far.

[@maximusmock]

That shelf is great! Having the option of being able to sleep inside without using the tent is nice.

[@luvnsnohatinmud1070]

Waiting for your return to Canada, hoping your trip includes a return to Germansen Landing.. the world needs more uncle Ron !!

[@kenbaker4528]

Orangie is really getting dialed in. I’m glad you kept it because of all you got invested in her.

[@danielvasquez9419]

Really like the shelf and cubbyhole for emergency sleeping.

[@mattprince6858]

I love all improvements!

[@richardgroves5559]

I am very excited to see Orangie 2.0 in action.

[@keithgray3139]

Being a Nova Scotian your upcoming Canadian trip will be very interesting.Welcome back. I enjoyed your last trip here very much, good to see the jeep back too.

[@flatwaterflatlander5937]

You have the uncanny knack of making a tiny Jeep look huge.

[@Raazorred1]

Even your simplest of videos are well done and interesting. I believe over the past two years I've seen every single episode in your catalog going back to when you had an apartment. Thank you!!!!

[@tbillington]

I'd never thought about the double sided access to those boxes, and always thought drawers would be neater, but your justification makes perfect sense. The fact you can sleep there now is a nice bonus.

[@happycamper1687]

Agreed!

[@rickbuchanan5762]

Very cool! I didn't think Orangie could be any better, but Man Oh Man...killer upgrades. I'm anxious to see you living out in the trees with it.

[@fuoffroadandoutdoors1020]

orangey is coming together nice,great looking shelf system hats off to ok 4wd!

[@dmwi1549]

Great refresh, upgrades and reset. Safe travels!

[@roberth7894]

Those mods are tight, good job! All u need to do now is break in the new motor, happy travels!

[@AdventureswithJerrod]

Can't wait to see you hit the road again!

[@krisg3984]

Nice work ! All those sweaty hot days out on the Roads, =. You deserve some “cushy “. Those seat covers and new sleep mattress will serve you well. & I understand the tub shape - hey the aluminum is very good looking

[@leftystrat62]

10 yrs. ago I started watching these type of videos hoping to one day own a jeep and fit it out for travel and exploration. I still haven't got the Jeep ,but if I do it will be looking an awful lot like yours. Great job with the tweak on your bins, loved the idea. cheers

[@kenbaker4528]

The seat covers look great 👍

[@bkbroiler8069]

Looks like Chris's new setup will keep things in place even if he flips over.

[@beltken]

Thanks for taking the time to document your upgrades and storage/organizing solutions. Looking forward to new adventures in Orangie 2.0.

[@gregmacd2829]

Chris, to smooth the edges of the aluminum, just take something like a screwdriver or an awl and run it over the rough parts of the aluminum, it will quickly smooth down the sides that are rough from being machined, I am an aircraft mechanic and this is how we smooth any aluminum we use for repairs, very simple and effective.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Yeah that turned out really nice. You can move stuff around like you say you got that new sleeping spot. In case you don't want to lift the roof up, that's pretty smart. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@spicyken18]

It’s been a good 4yrs since the north west overland rally, I stumbled across your KZbin channel Friday night shortly after it uploaded and I’ve been watching ever since, intensely and with great expectation. I haven’t been let down ever, never. Awesome content and camera placement keeps me watching every week. Thank you 😎

[@search4truth104]

Very well thought out, like we expected anything less, looks like adventure is afoot.

[@dandersonjr]

Nice set up Chris. Glad you got to spend some time with the family and to redesign your Jeep and thanks for all the previous years episodes traveling. Looking forward to venture4wd 2.0 in the Jeep 2.0.

[@johnjubie7144]

That shelf is really well done, a couple of Front Runner boxes on top of it would be a very clean setup .

[@alexanderweaver7066]

It is so cool when things come together well and you planned it all very well. You've given me some great ideas for my van build.

[@mtnbound2764]

wow man your really getting orangie dialed in!

[@FeM2.0]

I like the improvements you are making, and I like this type of videos, greetings chris

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

Very nice upgrades

[@jongrant4504]

Great setup. Not a fan of more than one rigid box though. You should look into soft storage for some items and maybe a more compact chair. I stopped carrying my awning room (11 JKU) and instead carry two smaller individual walls that can be strategically placed.

[@RossignolXX]

FYI Chris, they make Two Way Drawer slides. You could easily build 2-3 drawers that would allow access from either inside or outside from the rear. Look up Accuride 2002.

[@romanford431]

All the years I've been 4wding, I never heard of this ??? Awesome 👌 thanks man

[@rodneyross5282]

Where do I find them?

[@happycamper1687]

drawer's are a lot heavier than the solution Cris came up with.

[@taraaaron1242]

I like orangee 2.0 .

[@bobmasters1678]

Yes, that shelf unit will do you very well - look great too

[@philgriswold2133]

Great to see the JKU getting ready to go back out on adventures.

[@fedewrangler]

it is always a pleasure to see these preparations before a trip. they are excellent ideas for us too

[@mtnbound2764]

looking forward to what comes next!

[@joefranz7529]

That setup turned out so nice. Really thinking that might be the way for me too.

[@TomSchroederTexas]

Chris, I love the custom shelf you made so that you can now sleep under your stacked boxes. I like your idea so much that I would love to do that with mine. Anyway I can get a copy of your shelf plans, or order one for myself? I have followed you since your started your journey and loved everyone of your videos. You have come along way on your journey, and I always look forward to your next adventure.

[@swarbrickjesse]

This video convinces me that I need to get a goose gear

[@happycamper1687]

Me too...

[@vincentbougard1222]

Thoroughly enjoy the videos from South Africa. Why don't you replace the other two plastic containers with 1 aluminium case too?

[@jcblackmon]

Orangie 2.0...exciting!!

[@robertrhode6104]

Can’t wait to get back on the road Chris! Thanks for posting. Been thinking about you. Your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob

[@timberdogz]

Great and well thought out changes as usual!! Orangie looks awesome and ready for adventure!

[@erichughes9098]

Thanks 😎👍

[@conniewaite1371]

Good idea for storage or sleeping.keep in mind for my jeep.proper organizing makes for a better trip

[@metaxaanabeer]

I'm no full time tree hugger but I can get concerned about reduce, reuse, recycle from time to time. A few years back I got concerned about those green 1 pound bottles of propane. Recycling them is spotty jurisdiction to jurisdiction, refilling them is a pain in the butt and you need the one in use, another for back up and another for just in case. Then you have to continuously buy them. so I picked up the adapter hose from Amazon and a 5 pound refillable bottle from Canadian Tire and haven't regretted it one iota. I do keep a single green 1 pounder as emergency back up but haven't needed it since day one of the new set up. Food for thought.

[@daviddowling9830]

Mega a Havabeer don’t sell yourself short,you are a treehugger

[@ssbartley1]

Nice set up, OK 4WD never disappoints, I’m impressed as always!

[@NarleyAdventures]

👍👍👍👍👍, Nice additions, really cleaned up/organized the interior.

[@PW_SD]

Chris - I think this will work really well. Nice progress.

[@ronvalderrama5765]

Badass improvements to the Jeep! Sensing adventure is afoot.

[@bradcallander7789]

Really. Looks like a great set up

[@peatdeloosha2463]

One interesting note about OK4wd is how long they've been in business. I'm 50 and I remember my older brothers dealing with them back when they had their Jeeps. I was just a kid at the time but I remember the deliveries of items and the OK4wd decals on their roll bars.

[@bootmender]

Good video, it’s always good to have options.

[@chingon_grandpa]

Wow, great setup Chris..super simple and very functional. Would it be possible to ad one more shelf to divide the two upper bins? This way you don't have to fumble with it when setting up to eat. Just a thought. Thanks for always sharing.

[@Scotty-gg4gc]

What a cool rig!

[@Mrnoth3m]

Episode Highlight: Upgrade from eating on top of a portable toilet 7:18

[@tlkyle6896]

Best of luck on the shakedown outting!

[@skpromotionsllc]

Chris, what brand are the rubber bungie cords? I cannot seem to locate that style on-line. Ty sir. Steve

[@Perry3377]

Chris, cool upgrades... Can't wait for the new adventures. How's Cole doing. Off to college this fall?? Safe travels Perry

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

This inspires me to get back to building out my Xterra. I don't have a mind for organization or fabrication, so I just have everything sliding around as I drive, and it has to all be pushed to one side when I get to camp so I can sleep in the back.

[@happycamper1687]

doesn't look like goose gear has an offering for the xterra....maybe some other manufacturer has some custom organization that would work for your vehicle. I would be surprised if it didn't exist.

[@happycamper1687]

The only problem I have with the 'Column of Cargo' is that it blocks your view out of the back and must at least partly obscure your view out of the passenger side. While I love this solution for many reasons, that's the main problem I have with it. With my setup I can see out of the back, but of course I'm not traveling full time like Chris. I completely understand the necessity for all of that extra storage, I just question if it couldn't be redistributed in a way that allows the driver to see out the back.

[@cyvilburks9899]

Chris, thanks for sharing your travels and your Jeep build, 2.0. I enjoyed your channel so much; I went out and bought a 2016 JKU Rubicon last Aug. I have a warn winch, but no bumper. I see you have your winch on top of the factor bumper. Is there a reason you don't have an aftermarket bumper and how well does your setup run in front of the radiator? Chris, do you know if the shelf will be an item on the market down the road? I look forward to going on new adventures you two via the tube. I hope to see you two on the trail one day. Also, peace and grace to you and the family on the passing of your mother.

[@happycamper1687]

I have similar questions for Chris about the winch on top of the stock bumper. I'm in the market to figure out a winch setup of my own and I've heard that putting the winch in front of the radiator instead of recessed into a custom bumper can be problematic....

[@OldFellaDave]

Damnit ... now I feel like a Cheesy Burger ...

[@rael6_4wd]

Hey Chris, (or anyone else that has this problem) Have you ever had any sag in your Jeep from carrying so much gear in the back? If so, what did you do to correct it? I’m looking at either heavier rear springs, airbag’s that install into the rear springs, or spring spacer’s. Maybe a combination of two or even all of these. I drive a 2017 (2 Door) Jeep Wrangler. I’m running a 3” Teraflex lift on 35’s, with a Gobi rack and iKamper RTT. It’s almost completely level until I load up all my camping gear, (Which I do as often as possible) so I really need to deal with it soon. BTW, I like your new setup! 💪🏼🔥

[@steveec9704]

7:54 Bro you have calf muscles like Popeye's forearms lol

[@thomasjones613]

Did you have the transmission rebuilt when you replaced the engine?

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@ovrlxnd]

6:22 Is there any room for casters on the Zarges box? Seems like regular movement will be hard on the Goose deck.

[@DYKMcebu]

why put the toilet next to the fridge?

[@CR3DT]

This is great, I love it!

[@David-rx2to]

How often do you use the back seat? How much useful storage space could be gained by it's removal?

[@jerryobrien]

Wow! Very encouraging. Tell me. Which engine and tranny do you have?

[@FreedomToRoam86]

Nice mod!

[@maccamracecar]

Thank you for sharing!

[@randywilson6869]

I wonder if a guy could get a camper like that on a 2 door jeep with it resting on supports up off of the front bumper

[@gregmacd2829]

No, the Ursa is designed to replace the factory hardtop, for my 2dr JK I have an off-road trailer with a roof-top tent and a simple foldout kitchen that I tow behind my Jeep.

[@happycamper1687]

i believe I saw someone who had fabricated one for a 2 door, but it looked very very tiny. The UM is the perfect size. Trade in your 2 door for a 4 door maybe?

[@petermercer5968]

Hello from North West Tasmania, i would like to ask you about your heater that you use. In Australia a lot of people that are using diesel heaters from China and sadly 2 people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The heaters were out side of their camper, my wife and I don't use any heaters we have a theromo-blanket. The blanket can plug into the rover lithium battery if it gets cold,and in Tasmania the weather can freeze your balls off.

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay!!!

[@TheBrokenNomad]

The only potential issue I can see is needing to open the fridge from the rear/outside. Aside from that, this looks awesome!

[@SixMonthsIn]

Love your channel and have watched everything you have created over the last few years (and before). However, I am not sure how or why you started doing an introduction at the start of your videos but I really don't like it. I absolutely loved how your videos have always started with no talking, just some footage for a few minutes and then you do the setup of the episode where you talk to the camera. It really set your channel apart from the others. I simply adored how you didn't feel the need to describe your channel before and just slowly eased the viewer into each episode. I wonder if being stationary led you to be more explicit in letting the viewer know who you are, what the channel is about and what you do since it isn't so apparent with these "at home" episodes. It used to always feel like you and the viewer were just picking up where you left off in a conversation you were having last week as if no time had passed. It felt more intimate and more like you and I are just friends who are checking in on each other each week to share our experiences. I don't know why, but the intro feels like it is unneeded, unnecessary, somewhat forced and a little glib. It's just not "you", man. Anyway, please feel free to disregard my comments. I am not a content creator and I don't know what the rules are so my opinion likely has no merit. Cheers!

[@Quadrille763]

You still have bungees

[@paty7018]

🙋💕

[@sjrmike]

What do you do about the 🦟? They can be quite aggressive where I’m at.