I saw that one, thanks! Ideally I put my camping drawers on one side and sleep on other side, but the spare would take up too much room to do both. Prob need to just build out a sleeping platform above my drawers
Full flat cargo plate - anyone make one?
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I about tired of setting up a tent myself especially when we stay one night and then move on.
For me I’m usually solo in my rig and I want storage and a ready bed without moving a bunch of gear.
To maximize space I’m thinking a platform wheel well Height so I can use the space right up to the side of the 80 and only half the width or whatever wide my cot pad and sleeping bag is ( there the extra large size ) pull out drawer from the back and storage in the front from the back door.
I would like to leave the ARB fridge in at all times on the other side.
Pad and sleeping bag out so they don’t have to be stored.
Biggest issue right now is the 39” spare as I don’t like swing outs off the bumper.
For me I’m usually solo in my rig and I want storage and a ready bed without moving a bunch of gear.
To maximize space I’m thinking a platform wheel well Height so I can use the space right up to the side of the 80 and only half the width or whatever wide my cot pad and sleeping bag is ( there the extra large size ) pull out drawer from the back and storage in the front from the back door.
I would like to leave the ARB fridge in at all times on the other side.
Pad and sleeping bag out so they don’t have to be stored.
Biggest issue right now is the 39” spare as I don’t like swing outs off the bumper.
Maybe something like this....you don't need the cargo plate. Folds away for storage and the legs are adjustable to the desired height.
Haha I actually like you’re setup but I would only need the passenger half.
And it needs to be securely attached plus I like the idea of the pull out drawer.
The price isn’t bad but I was a carpenter by trade and still have all the tools so I can easily make something that looks professional for a lot less especially since I have a lot of the material stashed in the shop
Fyi-I made mine just at the height of the wheel wells for more head room. I'm 5.5 and able to sit on it.
$120 on material minus the 2" custom pads from Amazon
CharlieS
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Nice bonus to have some storage underneath, but still low enough to have some headroom.
I have full size drawers in my 200, and while the storage space is awesome, there's enough less headroom that it isn't quite as comfortable to sleep in.
I like the middle height setup that you made.
I have full size drawers in my 200, and while the storage space is awesome, there's enough less headroom that it isn't quite as comfortable to sleep in.
I like the middle height setup that you made.
I had a drawer system aswell (big country) that I can fold the 2nd row and sleep but I felt claustrophobic.
This new set up I am able to change clothes and even cook inside by the sliding window when the weather is bad.
This was my 1st set up. Solo sleeping platform
tone33
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im doing the platform across, spare tire on top of platform strapped to 3rd row seat L-brackets, for now. When it's time to sleep just pull out the spare. I'm not building drawers right now, and will just use crates, or similar that will slide under the sleeping platform.
I got 3/4" and 1/2" plywood. 3/4" for the top and sides, 1/2" for the bottom, just to keep the weight down a bit.
Good plan!
tone33
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i wondered if 1/2" would be enough to support weight on top - but sounds like maybe it is...
and yes, it will get old, perhaps motivate building or buying a rear swing out lol. I thought about keeping the spare standing up (which is how I carry it now), but I like the idea of extra storage underneath, and a wider sleeping platform.
mudgudgeon
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Go mid-way. 5/8 would be a decent compromise between weight ave sturdiness.
Unless you use a high ply count 1/2" ply. More layers equals more rigid.
Basic 1/2" Lowe's / Home Depot ply is not gonna be very sturdyv for a platform top.
mudgudgeon
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Another factor is if you have wet weather, taking a spare out to sleep also means putting a wet spare back in later.
If you have to change a tire in the mud, you're putting a muddy tire in your sleeping quarters
It really comes down to how far apart the supports are. I think 1/2" ply would work.
In the movie industry we made sets out of 1x3 & 3/16 ply it’s amazing how strong it is.
In the movie industry we made sets out of 1x3 & 3/16 ply it’s amazing how strong it is.
Car Camping Platform - Hele Box - https://heleoutdoors.com/products/hele-box-carcamping
this seems like the best plug and play solution so far. The metal platform looks bulky af.
this seems like the best plug and play solution so far. The metal platform looks bulky af.
Having worked with alot of different plywood I can say with confidence that the Birch is going to be much harder to work with. Especially a DIYer
Same with the other high end plywood like maple or altar plywood.
The veneer is really thin and chips really easy. And you sand right through it in a heart beat.
