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Long Bed Sleeping Platform

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by trabo, Aug 12, 2017.

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  1. Feb 23, 2019 at 5:44 AM
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  2. Jul 25, 2019 at 4:48 PM
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    This might be a stupid question. I don’t own a cap but am planning one soon.

    When you sleep on the bed and shut the tailgate and back cap window, is there a latch to get out?
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    Mine has one. Pretty sure it’s a safety thing. D2DBB70F-6D9D-4EAF-A776-DC1053470474.jpg
     

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  4. Jul 30, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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    I own an ARE and there is a purpose-built handle to exit from within. I assume it's standard across all caps.
     
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  5. Sep 18, 2019 at 9:37 PM
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    Love the center beam. I pretty much replicated the OP without the center piece. 3/4" ply holds me up fine.

    IMG_2374.jpg
     
    ujacobm, Sep 18, 2019
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  6. Sep 24, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    Cabana mode looks so freaking cool!
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    Thanks for the inspiration. Used your idea and made my own. I liked the idea of 3 sections with one being easy to remove near the tailgate so I can throw larger camping gear there.

    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    This is awesome, I love seeing this thread grow. Great work gents!
     
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  9. Oct 3, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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    Great setup! whats your hard cover youve got over the bed? Looks like it has great utility
     
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  10. Oct 3, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    Thanks. The platform is two sheets of 3/4" covered with basic grey carpet purchased in a pre-cut roll at Home Depot. Easy to take out, as the sheets rest on two horizontal cross beams that sit within slots that come standard in the bed.
     
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  11. Oct 3, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    Also what kind of camper shell do you have?
     
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  12. Oct 6, 2019 at 12:30 AM
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    Go Fast Camper
     
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  13. Oct 29, 2019 at 10:48 PM
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    Finished my sleeper platform this evening. Will post new pics tomorrow if anyone's interested in seeing it closer.
    IMG-0509.jpg IMG-0508.jpg
     
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  14. Oct 30, 2019 at 12:44 PM
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    Nice. I did my in two pieces like you did...but mine are two equal pieces that are not connected. You stepped up to a new level. What are the metal pieces on the underside?
     
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  15. Oct 30, 2019 at 1:10 PM
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    Ya I’d definitely like to see more pics of this! I have a pretty simple setup now but I might copy some of what I’m seeing in yours
     
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  16. Oct 30, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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    Nice! The metal plates have threads that legs screw into for extra support in the corners when the platform is fully extended. Both pieces of ply are on a hinge, and the folding side is cut a little shorter in order to clear the ceiling. So since the only support is the wheel well, I added two legs in the corners. The thing is rock solid now.
     
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  17. Oct 30, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    Could you post some more pics when you get a chance? I’d love to see more pics. Is that board running down the middle attached or loose?
     
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    Very cool!
     
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    Cool, I'll snap a few tomorrow during daylight in more detail.
     
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    Yes, gonna take a few more tomorrow to show it more clearly. The board down the middle is attached to the ply with corner brackets.
     
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