Building a CAMPER FOR MY SNOWMOBILE

In this video I convert the bike camper I made last fall into a practical and beautiful teardrop camper for my snowmobile. I also build an efficient lamp oil heater from an old 50 caliber ammo can and some copper pipe to the heat the camper 25°c over the outside frigid temperature. I weld some brackets to mount skis on the original frame of the camper. Then I go camping for a full day and night to test the new snowmobile camping setup while doing some asmr fire-building, cooking and bushcraft.

[DrewBuildsStuff]

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[kathleensauerbrei]

I am an 80 year old grandmother that doesn’t know how to build anything. I was bored and looking through YouTube and came across this.
I have to admit it was a great watch.
and fun.
I have one small suggestion I don’t know if it’ll work or if it will help you.
Nobody likes getting up for any reason in the middle of the night. So you know how much fuel
you need for your lamps overnight.
Why not build a metal pan almost like the fire box you made but much smaller that you could fit both of the wick holders on top, that will hold a full night’s fuel?
My reasoning is that you room on the bottom and if you position wick holders spaced evenly, the added room around the base will accommodate the extra fuel needed.

[alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

The calendar shot on the back of the snowmobile had me laughing! Thanks for putting in the funny moments! And a big thank you for mentioning A Better Tent City. I see a similar issue in my city and hadn't heard of them before.

[johnlander]

Next video he'll be converting it so he can pull it with his SeaDoo

[williamsaltsman]

Talented AND a humanitarian? What more could you ask for? Beautiful!!!

[peacefulgarden]

I love watching you make things. Inventive, never over-the-top stupid, funny and très Canadian. Making me proud to be a Canuck 🇨🇦

[rce]

Well done Sir! So much content packed into one video, but it didn’t feel rushed, delivered in such a calm manner.
Inspiring! A+ 👍

[ncubesays]

Here I am in Zimbabwe heavily enthralled by your workmanship, not that I'll ever need skis in my neck of the woods.

[david_allen]

As with your other videos, it was really cool watching you modify your camper. You make it look quick and easy and I know it isn't, so you really have a talent for it. You're competent in so many areas -- carpentry, plumbing, steelworking, mechanics, electrical -- wondering if you are self-taught. Regardless, really great work and fascinating to watch! And your videos are to the point with no fluff -- quite a welcome contrast from other content on YouTube. Nice easter egg!

[Alain.Robert]

I love it !
The only thing that bothered me as a winter camping enthusiast are the boots left outside.

[lindacsmith]

great job. it makes me happy to know you donated to the homeless in your area. it's a worthy cause.

[gagehanke]

The feeling i get whilst watching your videos is indescribable. You’re so entertaining and make me feel so warm inside. Thank you :)

[waywreth]

Enjoying the music and discussion/overview of the builds. Really cool to see!

[NikolisKitchen]

Your videos just get better and better. Great work Drew. It's amazing to see you continue to learn, adapt, and refine your techniques.

[jacquelineho]

Wow that mini furnace is amazing!!!! You are a genius. As an avid winter camper in Canada, I need this for my minivan camper!! Thx for sharing

[gerbil]

That’s a really cool conversion, nice work. Couple little things to add, you should use washers on the ski mounts because the nuts will wreck the aluminum over time. As well that’s not tempered glass, it would’ve broken when you cut it.

[carlandrews]

This is what my favorite build so far the hulk a thing anyway but I would definitely recommend building a small half the size of the camper towards the top luggage rack out of aluminum of course so when you're sleeping at night you can keep your cooler and stuff up high away from critters

[gladiomoritournaments]

be careful with the tempered glass panel, whilst they are okay for short term use, repeated exposure will weaken its temperature tolerances

[Hydraulic]

Even as thin as the tubing is you’ll greatly increase your strength if you bevel EVERY weld surface. Most people believe that HEAT is what makes a good weld, but my Grandpa, who taught my Dad and myself (and with 89 years in the repair business) who do a pretty fair job. So a little education from some very old school men “You’ll never be a GOOD welder until you’re poorer at least a train car full of wire”
“Prep work is 80% of your weld, patience and experience are the other 50%”
“If a weld or welder doesn’t fell, sound or look right, then they aren’t, so wait until things are better”. This one was mainly in reference to anger and or impatience.
The more you weld, the more this will all make sense.

[sailfree]

I would add a 3rd piece to create a triangle at that very front end of the frame -- would be a lot stronger and reduce the stress on that single angle. :)