Bed Storage ideas with a Tonneau Cover?

[LeeDowney]

Hey guys. I just ordered a Tonneau cover for my truck. I searched a lot of covers and for the money, this one seemed the best. Cost was $500. It's easy to install and remove, triple folding with aluminum underbody frame.

 

Here's my question. I know they make bed extenders as I have pictured below. I'm interested in the reverse effect of a bed extender. I need to enclose the last two or so feet of the bed. That way when the wife wants to hit up Target or Wal-mart, I can let the tailgate down, put the groceries under the Tonneau, shut the tailgate and the stuff will stay in place by the time I get home. I'm not interested in dropping $230 for a bed extender. Does anyone have any ideas for a reasonable way to confine groceries/ect. to the back portion of your bed?

 

Here is the Tonneau cover I bought tonight.

HARD FOLD Tonneau Cover Tonno Pro Bed #HF-159

 

 

Here is the bed extender for $230.

 

[reldridg]

I got a couple of these http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-cargo-bar-96811.html using 25% coupons they are decent I have one at the front of the bed and one at the back. Get two and put one over the other and you are good to go maybe.

[bearman95]

I have a cargo net in the back of each of my trucks.

[BringTheRain403]

http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05059-Ratcheting-Cargo-Bar/dp/B0000AZ9KS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391061722&sr=8-1&keywords=cargo+ratcheting+bar

[TxTruckMan]

There are slots in the bed for 2x6s and such. Cut a 2x10 to the appropriate length and voila!

[trucken99]

I just cut a 2x6 and put in the slots in the bed front and back.

[Mutau95]

Interesting I have been researching the same thing tonite for my truck. There is an item called the bed fence on Amazon but the extenders don't ratchet out which I prefer. Im thinking of getting 2 of the Harbor Freight bars mentioned above and making my own fence. I have a bed rug so the 2x6 isn't an option for me.

[PhilB]

I have the cargo bars from Harbor Freight. Broke one once and they replaced with no questions.

 

As for the bed extenders, they do flip over into the bed to form a nice pocket area to put things in.

[robman8023]

I got one of those ratcheting bars at Home Depot. $20 a piece or something like that.

[LeeDowney]

There are slots in the bed for 2x6s and such. Cut a 2x10 to the appropriate length and voila!

 

Perfect. Simple. Inexpensive. Removable.

 

Since I only have a spray in liner, this option should work perfectly. 2x10 at Lowes is $8. This was the solution I was looking for. The ratcheting bars was a good suguestion as well but I just think the groceries bags would find their way under/over the bars by the time I made it home. 2x10 is solid. That will work. Thanks.

[ShotgunZ71]

This is what I bought at Wally World.

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Reese-Carry-Power-Ratcheting-Cargo-Bar/17043485

[slj2008]

I used my plastic recycle bins, but groceries in them,get home carrie the whole thing inside. I have a rug in back and they don't slide. Note: some store sell shopping boxes at checkout or check with your local trash hauler sometimes tell sell them .

I used my plastic recycle bins, but groceries in them,get home carrie the whole thing inside. I have a rug in back and they don't slide. Note: some store sell shopping boxes at checkout or check with your local trash hauler sometimes tell sell them .

[crushNchowda]

Most of the bed extenders flip to form a cargo hold. Look up amp research brand, that is the one I'll probably get. In the meantime, on a budget, yeah piece of wood works fine.

[LeeDowney]

Most of the bed extenders flip to form a cargo hold. Look up amp research brand, that is the one I'll probably get. In the meantime, on a budget, yeah piece of wood works fine.

 

Yeah, that's the brand I was looking at on ebay. Pictured above. Looks like a good one. They have an install video on Youtube. Obviously I'd love to have this extender but after dropping $55k last week for the truck, another $500 this week on the Tonneau hard cover, another $230 would prob push the wife over the edge. I'm looking forward to a quiet peaceful weekend. It's not that she fusses...she just likes to keep the spending even. So a $230 bedextender, really cost me $460. An $8 piece of 2x10 seems more manageable right now. Christmas is right around the corner...right?

[crushNchowda]

 

Yeah, that's the brand I was looking at on ebay. Pictured above. Looks like a good one. They have an install video on Youtube. Obviously I'd love to have this extender but after dropping $55k last week for the truck, another $500 this week on the Tonneau hard cover, another $230 would prob push the wife over the edge. I'm looking forward to a quiet peaceful weekend. It's not that she fusses...she just likes to keep the spending even. So a $230 bedextender, really cost me $460. An $8 piece of 2x10 seems more manageable right now. Christmas is right around the corner...right?

I got ya. I'm in the same boat so to speak.