Best SUV sleeping platform yet! Build solo in one day.
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SUV camping conversion including space for bike, cooler, water jug and everything else for extended overlanding travel. A new design for a sleeping platform that can be built solo in a day, for minimal costs. Includes extending table, bin storage and virtually no moving parts. Also could be adapted for Vanlife, trucks and other vehicles. Enjoy. #overland #sleepingplatform #4runner #vanlife #3rdgen4runner #camperconversion #suvlife #suvcamper - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Simple, most of all, functional and lost cost. Thank you for showing us a great alternative to buying an RV. PERFECT!
Thanks for making this video. I love this set-up. All I need is a narrow bed. For me, I'm seeing my bed on one side and kitchen and other stuff on the other, like a bucket toilet space, too. Brilliant how the recliner worked out.
Great design. Simple, strong, functional. inexpensive - not difficult to build. Thanks for the video. :)
The aisle set-up is smart. Thanks for showing us.
Love your build. Thanks for sharing. I’ve watch a ton of these videos and I like yours the best for functionality and ease of building it. Excellent job
I love this setup!!
Love this setup!!
Enjoy your time on the road! Very smart set up!
This is it. This is the best set up to use the center space. Thank you.
Love your setup.
Nice how it works for your lifestyle. And thanks for picking up the trash!
That is a really great design. Mahalo!
Loving the toolbox
Love your idea!!! Very creative and different from other build-up! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Some great ideas here. Thanks.
You got a steal on that Yakima.
Love your closing vid of the mountain shadows playing across the underside of the clouds! Great build, looks sturdy and the functional aisle adds much utility. Thanks for posting!
Some good ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome build… love when you get unexpected benefits 🙌🏽
Smart. Not over-thought.
Enjoy your journey. Nice presentation, too.
Really niiiice design! Love it!
I love the fold back bed platform and aisle, great way to provide extra height space if needed. Thanks for sharing your build. 🇦🇺🤙🏽
Love your set up..thanks..ie the pull outtable top
Great idea for my grand caravan and 2 dogs. Thank you 😊
Very clever. Great information! Thank you 🙏🏼
I find your design very practical and uncomplicated. Way to go, man! 👌
I think you did an outstanding job. Aloha
I’ve been looking at SUV conversions and I think yours is the one I like the most!! Thank you! I’ve subscribed to your channel! Take care!
awesome thanks im doing one at the moment. great video :)
I love this simple build! I just got a 4th gen 4Runner and have been wanting to do something similar. I also have a mt. bike and love your solve of the isle!! Super funcional and easy! Thank you!
SImple build, but really functional. Good job!
Cool build! Thank you for sharing! Just made a bed for my small car and I’ve been watching a lot of car beds for inspiration. Most people go with one sitters for their cars. Like yours! Happy camping 🏕!
Nice design :)
Thank You! 👍😊👵
I've watched a ton of videos and this is a different setup. Nice to have the aisle space especially for your bike if needed. Subbed to your channel.
Great job! It seems to be simple and to the point. You didn't mention where your arrangement to park the van while you are back in the island. Thank You!
Great build, and I love the tool box, but Part 5 is my favorite ;)
I like everything you did,it is nice and clean original just great job 🎉
Thank you so much for posting man. You just inspired me with an idea. I really like your aisle idea. I might incorporate that with a drawer system on each side, as well as making it a collapsible platform for when the back seats are up!
Wow nice design
Nice toolbox !
Thank you for this alternate option. I love it and will copy it for my 4th gen 4 runner. The open space in the center really appeals to me and suits my needs. Thanks also for picking others’ trash up. I wish those people were more respectful
I'm currently planning a build for my "new to me" 2003 4Runner. That is one amazing idea which I think I will copy. I'll be using a full size air mattress for the occasional guest.
That's a great design! I'm wanting one somewhat lower just to level the floor hump and accommodate my air mattress which is quite tall but super comfortable.
Nice. Very smart design, I would do the same 👍
Absolut genial 👌👍🤠
Thank you for this video.
Wonderful man I like a your idea
Great simple set up bro. 😊
Grear ideas for my 94 Toyota hiace Turbo diesel
Hats off to you for your good will gesture to keep the surroundings trash free. This one could be one the easiest, fastest, practical n affordable conversion camper van. May Almighty bless you in your travel passion....🌹☺️
nice toolbox!
Nice👍🏾
Thank you for sharing..this awesome build is simple and functional.I as well ride MTB and this build will for sure work for me.Im building it on a Toyota Sequoia.Again Brotha thank u for sharing.🤙🏽
My travel partner has a land cruiser. It’s really similar to sequoia in size. That bigger Size makes for such a roomier living area. If you plan to off-road with your bike, check out my off-road bike rack vid. It won’t work for every rack but may give a idea or two how to get more clearance. Have fun out there!!!!
Perfect little 1-2 person "camper". I have 2 sons both with SUVs and I want to help them set those SUV for their own sleeper/campers.. we have a self built Ram Promaster 159 EXT camper of our own, so we have the water, kitchen, stove,Gas BBQ, refridge/freezer set up, but if they own have their own sleepers we will all be styling!
This design would be great for my suburban.. Thank you
Looks very cool! If you get a chance to visit globe AZ for a mountain bike destination you have to visit Topo Joe’s mountain bike shop. We shuttle to the top of the pinal mountains on the weekends… keep riding and the 4runner looks great!
I've never understood why people can't carry their trash out. I mean, it weighs less and takes up less space.
I thought I heard some Hawai’i accent. Aloha Ahiahi. I’m watching this at 7:00pm HST on 1/13/2022. I really want to do what you do. I’m looking at a 2005 Outback XT manual or 2019 Crosstrek. Both are lifted with off-road all terrain tires.
I have watched several different build videos and I am probably going to build out one side and keep the other low for more headroom.
Mahalo for the video.
Yep, Big Island. Get out there and have fun! The world has so many amazing things to see. I watched a million buildout vids before I basically just bought wood and whipped out this platform. Everyone has a bit different needs so hopefully you can get ideas and them create your own version. Aloha
Nice to meet you. I also do suv camping. You worked on the subbed. It seems to have been made very well. I ask for good information in the future. Thank you.
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The platform looks great. Personally, i prefer to sit on a flat surface (like, the ground) rather than a chair, so id make a fixed platform all the way through.
That said, i love seeing how different ppl with different needs find ways to make a conversion their own and don't just copy something. :)
I love it!! I can give my daughter her own space we can both have our own bed
In my vehicle each side is quite narrow for sleeping. I have thrown a mat down for a quick rest but never overnight on one side. I guess if you have a wider vehicle and are smaller in size it might work.
At last some one who had the same plan as me. I have had four jeeps in the UK, and the first Jeep, a Cherokee 2.5 XJ. Had the most usable room. I need to sit down in the vehicle during the day if raining and chill. What you produced is perfect for that reason. You can even remove the cassettes as I call them if not going away as store them in a garage. Why people religiously sheet over the useable width of the rear of vehicle for a fixed bed is totally beyond me.
Good morning. I love your center aisle system. It's exactly what I was looking to do.
I have a Nissan Patrol and a dog! And this corridor system would allow my dog to have a place in the middle when we are riding...
But I think the Toyota is wider. Can you tell me the width of each platform and the corridor...?
Thank you
Good one 👍🏼🇦🇺
I really like your setup, my "wheels" are turning on how to elaborate on the concept.
I’ve slept on it hundreds of nights so far and really can’t think of much to make it better for my vehicle and needs. More space is always a need and a little more headroom when sleeping would be nice, but my wheel wells determined my height for a flat surface two could sleep on. If you build one with some new features lmk how it works as you utilize it. Best wishes!
@@brownworld2605 I like the multifunction of the centerpiece as a slide-out work surface except I would add some metal strips or 1"x2" underneath to support it when extended. Thanks for sharing your design.
I totally love this. Because thinking of doing temp to see if can do FT. As I grew up with Grandparents doing ft camping fishing. However also wanting to relocate to Beach. This I think great as single and fur babies. To 1 to see my BF in NC which is 15 hours + Dr. I cannot drive all that at once. To trying to find hotels with pets not easy. So you did good on this layout I like area in between to could be one big bed at night for all me & babies. How is Hawaii? I went in 5th grade. So Gorgeous wanna go bk. How is cost of living there? Great Job I'd probably do some chalk paint etc to spruce up a bit more if gonna do. Love all storage so needed no doubt. Thank You for sharing. Be Safe and have lots of Fun. 😀🙌
Thanks for response. Just got back from month In 4Runner camping throughout Baja. Can’t really think of anything I would change in platform.
Hawaii is nice. Like most things cost of living is determined by where you are and the lifestyle you choose. It’s quite affordable for me but I live in a rural area, am quite simple and don’t have a beach a few minutes from my house. Hawaii can be astronomically expensive or cheaper than many places on the mainland.
Hello there, I like the design very much, but, I think your plywood structure would last a lot longer if you had alternating wooden tool boxes from each side that slides into the aisle to meet in the middle to act as support for the center. I know you must be in very good shape since you are into mountain biking and all, but plywood do tend to start sagging after a while, and since you have that tool box already, why not let it be full support?, if the tool box can take an additional wing to each side, even one tool box worth of support would be a great addition, or maybe I am just jealous at how flat the floor looks. I have a sienna converted, and I wish I had flat space like that.
The 2x8 structure up front where rear seats were located provides tons of support. The toolbox has a lip for support, there is also one right across from tool box and the two I show at rear. It is very solid and doesn’t sag or shimmy whatsoever. I’m 6-7 years in with it and it is as solid as day one. I also recently posted a vid. About baja expedition we did for 4 weeks and I slept on it 26 of 28 days. I’m very happy with it. ***** also I finally painted it!!!! Yay!!!!******
Wondering if this platform would work for my 74 inch frame. I plan on getting a 3rd beor 4th gen 4Runner and hope to be able to sleep in it.. Love your design!
It should fit your height. It’s over 6’ long. 4th gens are bigger in every dimension so might be better choice if you’re still shopping around. This design will work in any vehicle just need to adjust for vehicle choice. Also good to buy your storage bins first so you can make sure they fit perfectly with no wasted space.,
@@brownworld2605 very much appreciated .
Yes..leave only footprints!
what do you use for heat on colder nights?
Good sleeping bag is essential. When it’s really cold (around freezing) I turn on 4Runner and Bakst the heat for about 10-15 minutes. This usually last 3-4 hrs until it needs to be reheated. I don’t really do much cold weather camping.
My 1998 rav4 is just 4 ft 6 inches I guess it’s way too small I need a van any suggestions welcomed
RAV4 is quite short. Unless you are willing to use a tent or take out passenger seat. Vans can be really good if you want to stay on smoother roads. If you are a solo traveler consider taking out passenger seat so you can lay all the way down. Vehicles are quite expensive now and the older RAV4 is a neat Toyota. Maybe you can make it work depending on your needs and how long you plan to travel. Good luck.
@@brownworld2605 I’m letting a homeless person sleep in back seat just had to put seats back to help someone out. But I gotta get a van for sure…..
@@brownworld2605 yes the rav4 is way too short it’s just 4 by 6
After looking at your video more than 2 years, I started to build. instead of sandwich I am planning to use 12" metal legs from Amazon. doing so as its easier for me to build. anything I missing going this route? thanks
Your aisle may not be sturdy. If both sides are independent then when you put in middle section the may move out of position. Also 12” in most suv is really high. Try putting something your estimated finished height and sit on it to see if it work for you( headroom). Higher platforms give you more storage but sleeping or hanging out might be unpleasant. Always trade offs you need to consider. Good luck
@@brownworld2605 thanks for these inputs, will incorporate.
Sorry if you answered this quesition. I might have missed it. Did you bolt it down?
Yes. Only in the back to the 2 cargo eyes. It’s never shifted in 50k miles with tons of off road rattling and some pretty significant angles going over terrain. I’m building a new platform for my sequoia it’s bolted on every corner.
@@brownworld2605 Thank you!!!! I been wanting to build one in my SUV but not really looking forward to drilling.
If you remove seats, look around. There should be a few bolts already there for seats, cargo tie downs etc you can utilize. You will most likely need to buy a longer bolt but the threaded nut portion will be in the body from the factory. So no drilling into vehicle needed. Good luck and enjoy the camping adventures . 😀😀
Where are the plans
I never made plans. It’s pretty easy if you watch the video and pay attention to how it went together. Also every vehicle is unique so some alterations need to be made for that specific model. Hopefully this gave you some ideas.
Do you have dimensions for us?
No, I don’t. It’s pretty straightforward though. Bottom piece goes until where back seat area dips down. Top piece a inch or so before drivers seat in all the way back position. If you have a factory carpet for rear cargo area it’s a good template for around wheel wells etc.
Just spent 26 nights sleeping/traveling in 4Runner through Baja Mexico. Really happy with platform!!
Where is spare tyre if you get a puncture
On the 4Runner the tire is under the vehicle in the back. It is accessed from outside the vehicle like a truck.