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I added this sliding shelf on top of my existing bed slide. I likely will use it for several purposes, but I built it primarily to carry a full-sized spare while keeping the bed usable to haul metal and wood sheets, etc.
I used all 8020 aluminum profiles. The six uprights are 3/4” x 3” one-sided dual channels. I fastened those by drilling 4 holes in the slide for each upright.
The rails are series 15 4-sided profiles (1.5”x1.5”). The platform itself is 3/4” plywood upholstered in 1/8” coin rubber. And the platform slides on 3-sided (captured) UHMW sliders.
So the entire platform can be slid infinitely on the 72” rails, or slid completely out and removed. Right now I just have it locked in place using 90 degree corner fittings, but 8020 makes a small drill template for the rails, which will allow a bolt latch to slide in, which I’ll add eventually, once I live with it awhile.
I mounted a front anchor to the slide, and so I use that plus a factory hole on each side of the slide for the three-way tire strap (the strap isn’t centered and tightened in the pics)
Though I mounted this to a slide, a similar setup could easily be used on a fixed bed surface using readily-available flat mounts for the uprights.
Not exceptionally cheap - I have around $500 in profiles and fittings, and including a 14” non-ferrous blade I bought for my chop saw - but for the utility, I’m pretty satisfied with it.
I used all 8020 aluminum profiles. The six uprights are 3/4” x 3” one-sided dual channels. I fastened those by drilling 4 holes in the slide for each upright.
The rails are series 15 4-sided profiles (1.5”x1.5”). The platform itself is 3/4” plywood upholstered in 1/8” coin rubber. And the platform slides on 3-sided (captured) UHMW sliders.
So the entire platform can be slid infinitely on the 72” rails, or slid completely out and removed. Right now I just have it locked in place using 90 degree corner fittings, but 8020 makes a small drill template for the rails, which will allow a bolt latch to slide in, which I’ll add eventually, once I live with it awhile.
I mounted a front anchor to the slide, and so I use that plus a factory hole on each side of the slide for the three-way tire strap (the strap isn’t centered and tightened in the pics)
Though I mounted this to a slide, a similar setup could easily be used on a fixed bed surface using readily-available flat mounts for the uprights.
Not exceptionally cheap - I have around $500 in profiles and fittings, and including a 14” non-ferrous blade I bought for my chop saw - but for the utility, I’m pretty satisfied with it.
