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

Stock suspension here. 2014, just past 100,000 mi recently. I have loaded this truck up with everything for the four of us to travel for weeks, with bikes on the back, and I haven't noticed a difference in the ride. Maybe my heavy ass evens it out, but my photo on the left there is all loaded up on a trip, so... I never got the problems others have with stock.

With the shell and very little in the back, as I go to work, I get more flashes from people coming the other way lately though, as though my high beams are on. They regret that though when I flash back and light em up. Also, stock lights.

 

So your springs suck and you're a dick.

 

I have stock suspension, and also have loaded it up for cross country road trip. ARE MX cap, Thule box, and gear. Dealer in Santa Rosa did an oil change. I asked if it was alright. He bounced the bumper and said it was good.

 

Anybody have a recommendation on a good folding foam mattress for a sleeping platform build? I'd like something that I can fold up and leave permanently inside the canopy.

I've found this on Ebay, and the Full size is just about perfect for long box bed dimensions, but it's a little pricey.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/4-Inches-Tr...hash=item35eceeda55:m:mfPVJ8O4Q-5dx1BQoBsGK_A

 

I've got two of

Comfort & Relax Tri-Folding Mattress Topper 3" AirCell-Tech Memory Foam Single Size, Removable Cover

these. My wife and I sleep on them in the back of the truck and they are OK, not great, but they do the job. When I'm alone I stack them on top of each other and it's much more comfortable.

 

I have this one, recommended either from this thread or me searching on TW. I have the 6 foot bed and the smaller section of it needs to be folded up or placed like a elevated surface to sleep with your head on. I also got the carry case and that make it easy to move around once folded.

$110 Best Choice Products 4in Portable Full-Size Mattress, Tri-Fold Mattress for Camping, Guest, Toddler, Foam Plush w/Carry Case - Grey

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INZBCJG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$29 Milliard Carry Case for The Tri Folding Mattress Full Size (75" x 52"x 4") (Mattress NOT Included)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076M4PS4X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I was actually going to order this one from Amazon.ca and then they all got pulled off the website due to a Canadian fire safety recall. And now Amazon.com won't ship them across the border either.

 

I use a similar mattress but had to cut it and resew to fit with my topper lift. Very happy with it paired with an addtl 2" of memory foam.

 

I built this all out of 1/2 plywood, so its fairly lightweight. Just guessing, but I think around 170 lbs. Two units , basically a drawer in a box. Its easily removed, and I have the option of taking just one drawer/box out, leaving half the bed open. The drawers are 67" long, 18" wide and 8" deep. Glides are 1" strips of 1/4" UHMW plastic, sprayed with McLube sail track spray. Effortless open and close even when loaded with tools and fasteners.

 

No, not exactly. I have done the check in front of my garage, and I have even sat in a car in front of my truck to take a look at it. I don't see the problem. I certainly do not want to be unsafe.

As far as being a dick, I have been called worse. no worries. The flash back is not like I keep them on for any period of time, but the high beams really are a lot higher and end up right in their face.

I think it is more like an opportunity to educate people what it really looks like when the high beams are on, because they are impossible to confuse, IMHO.

 

Maybe they are not saying "hey your highs are on." But they are saying "hey try lowering your lights. Your not trying to light up the sky".
I dont bother to flash people anymore who's lights are blinding, because of idiots that feel the need to try and blind you. They are very likely to not fix the lights anyway.

 

Maybe the lights are out of adjustment.

 

How did you paint it?

 

How did you pressurize just the line? A Venturi style system with on board air?

 

Has anyone build a shelve on the Wind door on a shell?

 

My platform acts as a shelf. I put boxes and the clothing bags there for access by the windoor.

 

I just saw a build like that on reddit. Lemme see if I can find it.

Found it!

 

It looks sick

 

Was just about to post this. Someone needs to convince that guy to come to TW.