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

Are you using anything for slides? I'm thinking of building mine without anything and brute force it closed and open haha

 

No slides. i a going to try out these glide strips from Woodcraft i think though. about 3/4 thick and made of hard plastic the boys say just route out a grove and stick down in and it will slide nice and easy. still gong to apply some paste was to the bottom of the drawer. as of right now can slide tin and out with not a lot of effort but it def can be smoother.

also opted to just use my sprayer and spray some fast dry poly

 

I used minwax helmsman spar urethane in a satin finish

Me, too.

 

has anyone cut weigh reducing windows in the side? rectangular with rounded corners sort of thing

 

Thanks that'd be awesome. I'm thinking about going with the skateboard bearings even though they would be overkill. Hearing there's no sag/lift when fully extended is making me rethink that idea since it'd be nice to save a little bit of weight where I can.

 

I painted mine with rust oleum oil based...has held up to mild leaks well. Any spar varnish should work if you want a clear wood finish. I wanTed black personally

 

Thinking about using furniture joint connectors to mount bearings to the outside of my drawer and have them ride upon the urethane skateboard rails I already have. This would allow me to maintain my current setup without any further wood work other than drilling into the drawer sides. Anyone have an idea the inner dimension of the bearing? Think it's 8mm. Thanks.

 

Trying to find a comfortable solution for sleeping mattress/pad on top of a platform for a shortbed 3rd gen tacoma (preferably folding)

 

I have a long bed and use these:
https://www.amazon.com/Prosource-In...nt/dp/B085DPD25R#immersive-view_1618284491436

They are trim able. 24”x24”. I use 6. These are extra thick and they store easily when not in use.

 

^^^
I use those too and then a Therm-A-Rest pad on top.
Those are very handy for lots of things.

 

I use this memory foam mattress. It’s about 4” thick and takes up some room when folded, but it sure is comfortable.



edit: here’s the link
Olee Sleep Tri-Folding Memory Foam Topper, 4", Gray, Single size, Play Mat, Foldable bed, Guest beds, Portable bed

$122 Olee Sleep Tri-Folding Memory Foam Mattress Topper, 4" Gel Folding Mattress for Camping, Foldable Guest Bed, Washable Cover, CertiPUR-US Certified, Soft, Grey, Single Size

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075S5JTGW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_AZNVMB526CPX0EM7N1AX?_encoding=UTF8

 

Where did you get the sleeping pads? Did you make these yourself?

 

I ordered upholstery foam from Amazon. Custom outdoor covers from https://www.coversandall.com/

Was significantly cheaper than what the local upholstery shop quoted me.

 

Amazing, thank you.

 

This was a combined effort to learn how to weld, and make a zero wood system that will be water proof. Success. Not the cheap way to go, but it's pretty slick I think. Steel frame, dual locking 60" drawer slides, starboard top, and Sintra board for the drawer. Bolted through the bed bolts to hold it down.

 

^Awesome setup. How do you think the weight works out compared to wood? Obviously steel is a lot heavier but you also don't need nearly as much of it.

 

The steel part is fairly light actually. Maybe 60-80# including the bed supports. The starboard is very heavy. 3/8" probably weighs 100#. The drawer slides aren't light, 15# each I'd guess. The PVC foam board is half as heavy as the starboard at 2x the thickness. I'd estimate the whole thing at about 250lbs, enough to sag the medium duty Dakars by 1/2 inch. Luckily I have these +600# springs that arrived today. My main goal wasn't weight savings, but a solid build system that would keep my stuff dry

 

Dude that’s awesome. Starboard is some pricey stuff but that’ll last forever!

 

have you used this in cold weather? I read where they can get hard in cold weather

 

Went for it...