Sleeping Platform - 2x6's or 2x8's

Here you go OP , hope this helps

2x6 , fit sucks



Shaped 2x8 , fits good



Here are the dimensions for that





If you want the top to be flush with the bedside ledge and top of wheel wells it will sit like this



And here are the dimensions for the flush mount





If you have any questions , hit me up

 

Duh ... I don't know why it never occurred to me that 2 2x4's would be the right width. I still don't understand why they made that notch 1" deep rather than 1.5". I'm also thinking removing .5" of thickness from the bottoms of the ends of the 2x4's like OZ-T said would be a good idea so that the plywood sits on the ledge and the 2x4's. With the 2x4's and the edge support, I wonder if I could get away with 1/2" plywood ... probably best to go with 3/4".

 

The only thing you could have done better is just make him a set!

 

Damn, you're a woodworking master. Thanks a lot. I don't know how much of that I can replicate with my crappy table saw, but it gives me something to shoot for.

 

Helluva post Oz! If I ever need to build these things I'll come back here.

 

so I do't have to go out and look, do I have those notches in my 07?

 

I thought about making them just because he did all that work for us

 

Yes.

I just used 2 - 2x6's and cut plywood to fit the space and they sit on top of the 2x6's. They are not cut flush with the ledge but will support anything you put on them. I've had close to 1,000 lbs on my platform (towards the front so notches were supported for the first few inches by the wheel well) and it did perfectly fine. If you're worried about sag, use 3/4" plywood. You do not need the ledge to support a simple sleeping platform and do not need a center support either. You guys are over thinking it.

 

Ermahgerd

 

You wanna rumble ?

 

Thanks Oz, Sub for future project.

 

You're just mad cause you did all that extra work for nuthin!

 

OZ..you are a badass. hahaha..

i just sleep on the bed of my truck. i tend to be in black bear country when i hunt/camp. hate to fall asleep hovered over a box of Snicker bars.

 

I used 2x8's cut milled to fit. I made mine square, not fancy tapered edge like Oz. I also used a thickness planner to get the right thickness and then 1/4" round on all edges. Works great!

 

Meh

Literally took me 10 minutes , at work , while I was getting paid

 

So you're cheating the system? tsk, tsk

 

So you paid yourself to screw around? You might want to rethink your business plan

 

I get paid to be on site

 

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