Show us your truck bed sleeping platform/drawer/storage systems

I put some cargo L-track along each side of my main storage area below my platform. Now I can put a strap across for when I don’t have it full loaded to prevent stuff from sliding back and forth.

 

did you make the aluminum L brackets that are mounted to the shell bolts?

 

Yes.

 

Test fit make sure all works right
Glued and screwed the top on.

 

Update on those latches. They're working out so far. I had to route out the holes a bit because the bolts on the latches are pretty short. Also had to cut out the drawer dividers because the catch hangs down so far. I could have mounted the latches higher to eliminate this. Didn't really think about it. Now painting the drawers black. Also did a diy TrekPak with corrugated plastic and black carpet.

 

Looks good. Did lay plywood on the tailgate, or did you remove the plastic corrugation?

 

I just saw this buddy! That was a good time!

 

I took off the stock tailgate skin and layed it over the wood and traced it out. The wood is some flooring I had laying around.

 

Still need to put on the face of the drawers and locking T handles.

 

Just a quick question to you guys - did you modify your suspension after adding a sleeping platform? Added a leaf or something? I was wondering that.
Right now my rear sits at around 34", measured at the fenders, with just the empty platform and shell.
The truck is pretty much stock when it comes to tires and suspension.
2017 DCLB OR

btw. here is my setup:

 

I have the medium duty OME leaf pack and I just bought the AAL for it. This will turn it into the heavy duty leaf pack. I had a little bit of rake before I did my drawers, shell and prinsu toprac. Now I am just slightly sagging in the rear. I haven’t installed it yet but it should put me pack to having a little rake again. I hope. At least it will get me back to level.

 

It’s best to do suspension measurements from the very center of the hub to the bottom of the fender (flare) as straight vertical as possible. This way takes out different tire sizes and air pressures.

 

I have the hd Dakars. With a shell, prinsu and drawers. The springs are still slightly arched up. May settle with just adding the drawers to it this week.

 

What are some good places to purchase HD drawer slides? I have been searching on Amazon but dont know if they are the ones with the best deals on them.

 

I have 3+1 AAL with the overload leaf.

I am about done with my box and drawer. Then I just have to add the bed platform using 3/4 plywood.

 

What are you all using for a mattress?

4" foam?

 

I have not added/changed stock suspension.

 

IKEA full size mattress fits

 

Futon cushion

 

Hellwig helper springs.