I want to put one of those bed platforms in my truck bed. Will need two sheets of wood cut down to get full coverage.
Two questions:
Thanks y’all!
Probably depends mostly on how you plan to brace the plywood underneath. If you have a tacoma, there are a ton of pictures of simple platforms. On long beds you can use a couple 2x8s as crossbars in the factory bed cutouts (this is what I did when I had my softopper). On short beds I think there is only one cutout, so I think they tend to run a brace down the middle of the bed length wise.
The wood could bounce around on rough roads.
On my Tacoma I didn’t secure the center brace I just used a center support. I did have some issues at times keeping the center brace from collapsing. I ended up putting additional supports on top and bottom and thus eliminated the issue. Also I ensured the panel could no move once in place.
Cool thanks. Not sure how this is gonna turn out since I’m not sure exactly what I want yet but kind of need to just get something in there to get started
I just did this. 2x6 in the two cutouts with 3/4 on top. Two pieces of plywood are laid vertical and I made the length a little shorter than the actual bed length. Its flush with the 2x6 thats closer to tailgate so it’s easier to get in camper and throw dirty sneakers down there.
