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Simple Sleeping Platform: Cheap Works Great

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jahooten, Aug 16, 2010.

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  1. Aug 18, 2010 at 8:36 AM
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    themuffinman619

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    themuffinman619 Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

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    Nice job! Adding this to my "to-do-list."
     
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  2. Aug 18, 2010 at 8:45 AM
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    Rustyota

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    Rustyota well.....

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    Love it! Had similar in my last truck. Great for hauling plywood too--can lay it flat. Do you have a setup to lock your camper shell window from the inside? (or just keep the sidearm close?)
     
    Rustyota, Aug 18, 2010
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  3. Aug 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM
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    DEEVON911

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    Great set up. Any sag in the 2x6's when your laying on it? You have 2 people on there at once?
     
    DEEVON911, Aug 18, 2010
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  4. Aug 20, 2010 at 10:49 AM
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    jahooten

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    I'm about 175 lbs and there is absolutey no sag on the plywood....it is surprisingly strong considering there is no vertical support in the center. It's really bomber.
     
    jahooten, Aug 20, 2010
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  5. Aug 20, 2010 at 10:56 AM
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    BuckNakedBooda

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    BuckNakedBooda There's no place like 127.0.0.1

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    Looks great !!! You did a really good job there.....
     
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  6. Aug 20, 2010 at 11:34 AM
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    I am impressed with the ease and simplicity of it all. I love how easy it comes out when you don't need it. I also like that it is a double cab. Good job :thumbsup:

    In the photo below, look just below the cubby hole and to the right of the blue dustpan. Do you see that recessed space on the wheel wheel? These are the cutouts that the OP is referring too. There are two on each side of the truck.

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    Crom, Aug 20, 2010
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  7. Aug 20, 2010 at 11:48 AM
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    Why not just put a bedmat in the bed and sleep on the that? I don't understand the need for a platform....
     
    Pster, Aug 20, 2010
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  8. Aug 20, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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    My guess would be .... ample space to lay down .... ample room below to store "stuff" .... as I said, just my guess.
     
    jpmorrisvb, Aug 20, 2010
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  9. Aug 20, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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    ^ This.
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2010 at 12:44 PM
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    I think where a lot of people are getting confused including myself is the he says 2 2x6's. There is also notches on each side close to the tail gate (the same width about 6" with probably a 1/2" depth) I had never noticed till yesterday. They are not as noticeable since there is no wheel well to give it more depth.
     
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  11. Aug 20, 2010 at 12:51 PM
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    Damn you guys ..... I am going to leave my nice air-conditioned home to go out and look now ..... I'll be back.
     
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  12. Aug 20, 2010 at 1:18 PM
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    Did you see what I am talking about?
     
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  13. Aug 20, 2010 at 1:53 PM
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    Yes, I see .... I have a long bed .... having 2 sets of notches.... many here have a short bed I'm guessing ....
     
    jpmorrisvb, Aug 20, 2010
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  14. Aug 20, 2010 at 1:59 PM
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    Most do have short beds, but the short beds also have two sets of notches.
     
    toytacoma22, Aug 20, 2010
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  15. Aug 20, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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    This is a great idea. I've even read that some campgrounds in the West don't allow tent camping because of the bears.
     
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  16. Aug 20, 2010 at 3:53 PM
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    Awesome job. I may just use this in the future.
     
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  17. Aug 20, 2010 at 4:37 PM
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    Looks good! Planning on making one for mine so I can leave stuff in the bed and not worry about the dogs chewing on it.

    Mike
     
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  18. Aug 20, 2010 at 7:53 PM
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  19. Aug 20, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    if bears want to get into a car, they will...

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    I think it is a great idea but I have a tent to sleep in the back of my truck...

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