BamBed Land Cruiser 80 Sleep Platform Review and Demo

[Bruceybruce]

Just installed the BAMBed sleep platform in my Land Cruiser 80 and I am honestly impressed. It took less than 10 minutes to set up - very straightforward. It turned our camping setup into a comfortable and functional camping space. If you are looking for an easy upgrade for car camping, this is a solid option.

Link to video review:

 

[efjayatee]

Wished they have a half model and an adjustable height option

 

[Hornd]

 

[efjayatee]

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Yikes! You can make that under $100. Plywood and 4x2s

 

[george_tlc]

My one person solution. I can move it in/out of the vehicle on my own and it's low enough to have plenty of room to heave myself in and out and also has lots of storage underneath for a bunch of plastic totes that contain food, cooking gear, other assorted camping 'stuff'. One sheet of plywood, a few basic tools and a bit of paint to make it green

I made some metal brackets (1" x 1/8" metal) to bolt the front down using the leading edge seat mounting captive nuts. The above pic is during construction/fitting and the brackets weren't made yet.

I've camped a couple of weeks at a time, plenty comfy and allows for a quick make/break of camp. Tailgate becomes the cooking area and one camp chair to relax. Minimal and functional and CHEAP

cheers,
george.

 

[efjayatee]

My one person solution. I can move it in/out of the vehicle on my own and it's low enough to have plenty of room to heave myself in and out and also has lots of storage underneath for a bunch of plastic totes that contain food, cooking gear, other assorted camping 'stuff'. One sheet of plywood, a few basic tools and a bit of paint to make it green

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I made some metal brackets (1" x 1/8" metal) to bolt the front down using the leading edge seat mounting captive nuts. The above pic is during construction/fitting and the brackets weren't made yet.

I've camped a couple of weeks at a time, plenty comfy and allows for a quick make/break of camp. Tailgate becomes the cooking area and one camp chair to relax. Minimal and functional and CHEAP

cheers,
george.

An added bonus would be installing a spare tire carrier from bellfab

 

[Dragos80]

Ouch. That's crazy expensive.
I am using 4 HDX totes (17 gallon type) and 1 piece of plywood on top.


You get the idea.

 

[efjayatee]

Sorry not to hijack:

Just because I was bored...$45 worth of material