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My Leer Cap and Sleeping Platform Build

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by dziner, Dec 26, 2016.

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  1. Jul 18, 2017 at 7:05 PM
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    Pretty sure I went 5/8" plywood. The cross members do the majority of the weight bearing. It is very solid.
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:19 PM
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    That is one sweet setup!
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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    I have a different cap now and no longer use the sleeping platform because I mounted a fridge back there. Had a rood top tent for a while and sold it this week. I'm going back to a ground tent setup.
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2017 at 4:28 PM
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    Thought I'd add these videos in case others are looking at camping in the back of their Tacoma.



     
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  6. Jan 13, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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    Thanks for this thread man! Great idea that i might be bumming off you in a few months. Seems more reasonable than a RTT price wise and gives you some ability to still use the bed for hauling stuff. :thumbsup: Did you have any issues with it supporting your weight?
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2018 at 8:27 PM
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    No problem holding my weight at all. Though my setup has changed quite a bit. I've added a fridge and fridge slide to the bed of the truck, so I had to re-build the platform around where I have the fridge mounted. I also added some pieces so that I can remove the fridge, and slide in a platform piece to cover that area.

    For camping, I have a ground tent, a hammock, and as of Friday I have a hard shell roof top tent. I like having options. :yay:
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2018 at 9:34 PM
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    You sir are a camping polygamist and i love it :bowdown:
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2018 at 3:25 AM
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    When you get a chance could you post some pictures of your fridge set up. I’m thinking of getting one eventually.
     
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    How about a video tour. Unfortunately, it's Winter and I do not have the fridge in the truck currently (it's 15 degrees outside).

     
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    i know, old thread. i'm going to give this a try, but add a leg to the cross boards on a hinge. have you tried to camp with 2 adults to see how it holds up to the weight?
     
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  12. Jul 18, 2020 at 10:56 AM
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    My wife and spent 2 weeks in our leer 180 mid rise top cap on a very comfortable bed Using a platform to store camping gear underneath. No complaints
     
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