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Hey all,

 

Just came over from the dark side. Last 3 trucks have been Dodge but I'm now waiting on a new GMC CC long box Duramax. Can't wait for it to get here. Dealer says 3-5 weeks...

 

Anyway does anyone here use a bed slide product in their truck? I'm a contractor and mine will have a cap/topper but I hate crawling in there to get tools and such. Too old for that stuff any more :D

 

I'm also thinking of lifting the slide off the bed to over the wheel wells to allow some storage under it for plywood, lumber etc. Any ideas how? Just weld up a frame strong enough to take the weight?

 

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Hey all,

 

Just came over from the dark side. Last 3 trucks have been Dodge but I'm now waiting on a new GMC CC long box Duramax. Can't wait for it to get here. Dealer says 3-5 weeks...

 

Anyway does anyone here use a bed slide product in their truck? I'm a contractor and mine will have a cap/topper but I hate crawling in there to get tools and such. Too old for that stuff any more :D

 

I'm also thinking of lifting the slide off the bed to over the wheel wells to allow some storage under it for plywood, lumber etc. Any ideas how? Just weld up a frame strong enough to take the weight?

 

Riley

 

I like the one at http://www.roll-a-bed.com/pro.htm

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My son and I made one a few years back it worked great but we moved and had to leave it wish I had pictures I will try to figure it out, it was cheap and easy to make.

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Alright this will probly be confusing but its not that hard. Not the best diagram either I know but here it is ................post-64591-1247419017_thumb.jpg

ok this may or may not show up there is a attachement

 

let me know about questions and post pics for watever you end up with. Good luck

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Alright this will probly be confusing but its not that hard. Not the best diagram either I know but here it is ................post-64591-1247419017_thumb.jpg

ok this may or may not show up there is a attachement

 

let me know about questions and post pics for watever you end up with. Good luck

 

 

Thanks for posting that. I've seen a few plans for homemade options but not sure if they would take the torture I put stuff through. What did you use it for? How did it hold up?

 

I carry about 600 to 800 lbs of tools & I worry about it lasting or dumping the tools onto the ground when it is pulled out.. Would also have to figure out a way to elevate it about 8"

 

I may go to home built or get some local welder to do something up. Shipping costs to Ontario are gonna kill me on most of the manufactured ones & I would like to hear from someone who has one before I would order anyway

 

 

Thanks

Riley

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Yeah no problem I used it for camping and regular use Ive had two full camper 30 lb propane tanks, around 150 to 200 pounds of wood and camping gear 3 bikes and had no problem was pretty hard to pull out but was very helpful. Not as much as you said. It held up well tighten it up once in a while and it worked fine, I wish mine could have been elevated like you said. i ended up putting 1x1 wood at the end of the tracks so it wouldnt slide out. sounds like custom would suit you best.

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