Topic: Built a BedSlide, Best mod EVER - *PICS*

[alwhite00]

Just got done building a bedslide for my Avy. I have about $90.00 into it, 10 2" casters, carpet and a piece of 1/4" hardboard on top of the bed mat for it to roll nice on. I notched the rear corners so that the tie downs hold it in if on a hill or whatnot. I added a piece of wood so when the casters drop into the cupholders it rests on the end of the tailgate, I have it extended 16" past the gate. I added a "finger hold" along the bottom edge to grab onto when pulling it out.
  I must say, I wish I would have built this as soon as I got my Avy, Has to be the best mod that I have done, I will use this numerous times throught the week and if I need to haul something dirty it comes out in 30 seconds. 

  Enjoy the pics.

LK

[oHIobellboy]

Very creative. Nice work  As much as I want a steel slide, I may have to make one of these for the time being. Minus the "headboard" though. It wouldn't do well trying to camp in the avy tent with that up there. Did you save your measurements and all the good details?

[alwhite00]

  4' wide with 1x4's screwed on the outside edge for a total of 49.5" - Length is right at 63" with the head board. I glued & screwed everything and it really works great, It actually rolls easier with some weight on it. I used outdoor carpet and spray adhesive on it. 4 wheels on each side and 2 in the middle to drop into the cupholders.
  I love this thing and I just got it done a few hours ago.

LK

[oHIobellboy]

Time to be a pest. Got any pix of the bottom and how far from the front lip is the cupholder casters?

[Main One]

Very nice.  Great workmanship.   

I didn't carpet mine because I didn't want things sliding around on it.  I bought a truck bed rubber cargo mat and cut it to size, but the carpet does look much better.  To add some "flair" I cut the mat such that it has a reveal near the tailgate.  I've painted the wood black, put an extra set of AVALANCHE yellow cladding letter decals on it, then buried it in clear.

[TexasAVY]

Great project.  I need to save this, as this is something I have been thinking about doing.  Your design is great.   

[alwhite00]

I believe that the cupholder casters are right at 29.5" from the rear edge to the center and 9.5" apart to drop into the cupholders. I put the second set from the rear so they just drop off the tailgate when the front ones go into the cupholders.

[bluedevil]

That's great man.    I like that!

[alwhite00]

Time to be a pest. Got any pix of the bottom and how far from the front lip is the cupholder casters?

  Here is a picture from the bottom - the rear is to the top.

The top cross board is so I can grab it and pull with my fingers. The second crossbar is what lands on the tailgate when the set of casters falls into the cupholder and the set near it fall off the tailgate. It is about 1/4" shorter than the wheels so when you push it forward it does not need to be lifted very much.

  To get the positioning for the casters I pulled the slide out 16" past the gate and marked where the gap between the tailgate & bed was (2nd up from the bottom in pic) and where I wanted the ones that drop off the end (2nd from top) and I had measured to the center of the cupholder to the top of the gate and added that to the length sticking out. (the set closest together)


  When I pull it out the casters drop off the gate at the same time they fall into the tailgate gap and cupholders, Makes a nice stop so it does not pull out too far.

LK

[oHIobellboy]

That helps alot  Time to get my little brother with all the tools on board with me on this one.

[TexasAVY]

This is my next mod project  , after sail lights, strobes and air horn (working on them now, will have completed next weekend.   

[BnGBleeder]

Thanks for the pics and info on your design !!  This one has been added to the Mod list...Yours looks great !!

[Donnie1]

If anyone here in Missouri wants one, I have the one I built using the 48" drawer slides I'll give away. It is carpeted and ready to go. There is enough room under it to store 2 of the covers. I got a good deal on a steel bedslide about a year and this on has been sitting in the garage ever since.

[MyBigToy]

If anyone here in Missouri wants one, I have the one I built using the 48" drawer slides I'll give away. It is carpeted and ready to go. There is enough room under it to store 2 of the covers. I got a good deal on a steel bedslide about a year and this on has been sitting in the garage ever since.

I don't remember much about it, Donnie, but I might be interested. Does it attach to the bedside or does it just sit in place like this one? I vaguely remember seeing pictures at some point, I think.

[Donnie1]

I don't remember much about it, Donnie, but I might be interested. Does it attach to the bedside or does it just sit in place like this one? I vaguely remember seeing pictures at some point, I think.

It just sits in place. I have a sheet of plywood mounted under the drawer slides as well. I also put fridge rollers on the back so that once you have it on the ground, it will roll around easier. I also put a screen door lock at the end to hold it in place. I used it for well over a year and hauled quite a bit of stuff back there on it. I knwo for a fact it has had over 1.000 lbs on it and did just fine.

I'll try and find my pics that I had up. Instead of a board at the end, I put cutouts in it to grab and pull it out

[Fowlhunter]

Looks great, very nice work!!!!   

[BnGBleeder]

Do you have the cup holder mod,Al? was just wandering if your bed slide sits in the indents or a real cup holder mod... and if ya have the tailgate cup holders ,I wonder how it will hold up?

[oHIobellboy]

Do you have the cup holder mod,Al? was just wandering if your bed slide sits in the indents or a real cup holder mod... and if ya have the tailgate cup holders ,I wonder how it will hold up?

Looking at the pix I would say he only has the factory cupholders.

[alwhite00]

Do you have the cup holder mod,Al? was just wandering if your bed slide sits in the indents or a real cup holder mod... and if ya have the tailgate cup holders ,I wonder how it will hold up?

  Just as it left the factory - I'm telling you - This thing works great - I love it. I use it all the time. Just make sure if you build one to get the wheel "timing" right so when the center wheels get to towards the rear of the cupholder that the wheels drop off the tailgate and onto the support across the bottom and this will work perfect.

LK

[oHIobellboy]

Wood -Check
Casters- Check
various nuts and bolts - Check
Wood Glue- Check

Power tools to assemble with - Check

Life insurance for once I start using the power tools. -Check

Twiggy should be set for life once I start this myself 

[Ski Edition]

                                                        Too Funny!! 

Wood -Check
Casters- Check
various nuts and bolts - Check
Wood Glue- Check

Power tools to assemble with - Check

Life insurance for once I start using the power tools. -Check

Twiggy should be set for life once I start this myself 

[oHIobellboy]

                                                        Too Funny!! 

I did scare myself a little though when I turned the saw on.  It's a bear trying to type with one hand. 

I may work on the actual fun stuff tomorrow for a bit.

[Ski Edition]

I did scare myself a little though when I turned the saw on.  It's a bear trying to type with one hand. 

I may work on the actual fun stuff tomorrow for a bit.

Make a note:  Don't play with electronics and power tools at the same time!!   

[oHIobellboy]

Make a note:  Don't play with electronics and power tools at the same time!!   

Aw c'mon Ski,,,,,  I wasn't using the saw to cut any wires. yet 

[Ski Edition]

Aw c'mon Ski,,,,,  I wasn't using the saw to cut any wires. yet 

Don't want you to have to get too efficient with that one-handed typing!! 

[ernie57]

I have a long weekend so I decided to build a bed slide, Just got done with it last night it came out great thanks for the pics it really helped.

[alwhite00]

I have a long weekend so I decided to build a bed slide, Just got done with it last night it came out great thanks for the pics it really helped.

  How do you like it so far? Show some pics. 

LK

[ernie57]

It's the best mod I love it, Got it done in one day here's some pics.

[Main One]

Looks really nice!   

They really do add to the utility of these trucks.

[alwhite00]

Ernie57 - Looks great (and familar)  I love mine, Use it all of the time.

LK

[ernie57]

Thanks alwhite00 for sharing the great design I use mine all the time to.

       Thanks ernie57

[oHIobellboy]

Thanks alwhite00 for sharing the great design I use mine all the time to.

       Thanks ernie57

X2 
I can't say I use mine all the time yet. I've only driven the Avy twice in the last week.

[CntrySngr72]

If anyone here in Missouri wants one, I have the one I built using the 48" drawer slides I'll give away. It is carpeted and ready to go. There is enough room under it to store 2 of the covers. I got a good deal on a steel bedslide about a year and this on has been sitting in the garage ever since.

If MBT doesn't take this, I will.  I'm not in Missouri, but we are planning on being at Bratfest if we could arrange something. 

[Donnie1]

If MBT doesn't take this, I will.  I'm not in Missouri, but we are planning on being at Bratfest if we could arrange something. 

Glad you brought this up. I had completely forgotten about it.

MBT, you still nterested?

I won't be at Bratfest though, I am working weekend nights now.

[CntrySngr72]

No problem...if MBT doesn't want it I'll be glad to arrange something.

[MyBigToy]

Glad you brought this up. I had completely forgotten about it.

MBT, you still nterested?

I won't be at Bratfest though, I am working weekend nights now.

I definitely want it and was figuring on picking it up at Bratfest. We'll have to make other arrangements. Maybe sometime that I'm running down to the Lake house I can make the trip over to Sedalia. Or maybe we could try to set up an Avalanche train delivery for Bratfest, although I doubt the odds are too good that someone will be swinging through Sedalia on the way to St. Louis.

[CntrySngr72]

I definitely want it and was figuring on picking it up at Bratfest. We'll have to make other arrangements. Maybe sometime that I'm running down to the Lake house I can make the trip over to Sedalia. Or maybe we could try to set up an Avalanche train delivery for Bratfest, although I doubt the odds are too good that someone will be swinging through Sedalia on the way to St. Louis.

Guess I'll be making my own! 

[CntrySngr72]

If anyone here in Missouri wants one, I have the one I built using the 48" drawer slides I'll give away. It is carpeted and ready to go. There is enough room under it to store 2 of the covers. I got a good deal on a steel bedslide about a year and this on has been sitting in the garage ever since.

Donnie1, do you think you could 'reverse engineer' that thing for me before your exchange?  (Pics, measurements, a list of materials?) 

[Donnie1]

Donnie1, do you think you could 'reverse engineer' that thing for me before your exchange?  (Pics, measurements, a list of materials?) 

I'll see what I can do. I know there are several that are alot better than mine though.

[oHIobellboy]

Donnie1, do you think you could 'reverse engineer' that thing for me before your exchange?  (Pics, measurements, a list of materials?) 

CS, one of the post on here is right on with the measurements. Materials are 1 sheet 3/4' plywood, 3- 1"x4" boards and 10- 2" casters (harbor frieght was cheap) and one piece of hardboard to go under it. Carpeting and adhesive to your color liking.

  4' wide with 1x4's screwed on the outside edge for a total of 49.5" - Length is right at 63" with the head board. I glued & screwed everything and it really works great, It actually rolls easier with some weight on it. I used outdoor carpet and spray adhesive on it. 4 wheels on each side and 2 in the middle to drop into the cupholders.
  I love this thing and I just got it done a few hours ago.

LK

[CntrySngr72]

CS, one of the post on here is right on with the measurements. Materials are 1 sheet 3/4' plywood, 3- 1"x4" boards and 10- 2" casters (harbor frieght was cheap) and one piece of hardboard to go under it. Carpeting and adhesive to your color liking.

Thanks OBB...I liked Donnie's for the fact you could put 2 covers under it...but I may go with this design.  We have a Habitat re-store here that sells plywood really cheaply...plus I work for a wood furniture manufacturer...I might be able to get something free.   

[Main One]

I made my 2nd generation one from a thinner piece of plywood because the 3/4" is so darn heavy when I take it out for more typical pickup duties.  You can take a look at my new one at Bratfest.

[oHIobellboy]

I made my 2nd generation one from a thinner piece of plywood because the 3/4" is so darn heavy when I take it out for more typical pickup duties.  You can take a look at my new one at Bratfest.

WIMP     This coming from a guy moving his tranny all over the garage.   

[CntrySngr72]

 

WIMP     This coming from a guy moving his tranny all over the garage.   

 

[Main One]

Hmmmmm.

Is it time to do some Global Moderating?   

[oHIobellboy]

Hmmmmm.

Is it time to do some Global Moderating?   

OBB

[Main One]

OBB

 

[MyBigToy]

.....and Donnie and MBT are prepared to join in on the fun also! 

[oHIobellboy]

Hmmmmm.

Is it time to do some Global Moderating?   

.....and Donnie and MBT are prepared to join in on the fun also! 

Bring it 

    

[CntrySngr72]

 

[MyBigToy]

Bring it 

    

......and exactly how is your Admin power going to help you at Bratfest? 

[oHIobellboy]

......and exactly how is your Admin power going to help you at Bratfest? 

I can ban you from my phone and you'll disappear

damn, leave it to the staff to be the worst thread jackers.

[Donnie1]

The bad part is that Twiggy said he likes that.

[Ski Edition]

The entire staff needs one of these:   

[MyBigToy]

damn, leave it to the staff to be the worst thread jackers.

But we have to set a good example, don't we? 

[Sunburst05]

Starting on mine in the morning. Will post pics when completed. Thanks for the info in advance.

[Sunburst05]

Well it took most of the day but I got mine done today. Thanks for the inspiration. here are a few pics.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

[Ski Edition]

Very Nice Sunburst05 !!   

[oHIobellboy]

Came out great Dave. 

[Donnie1]

Looks great

[Sunburst05]

thanks guys, looking forward to trying it out today

[Bankser]

Wish I was as motivated as you guys to make a BEDSLIDE for my truck bed. Too lazy though, will probably just buy one from them.

[oHIobellboy]

Wish I was as motivated as you guys to make a BEDSLIDE for my truck bed. Too lazy though, will probably just buy one from them.

Interesting that your first post is in a thread that hasn't been posted in for 4 months now with a link to a half built website. No dealer locator, no pricing but yet a bunch of pix from the recent SEMA show showcasing this product. While I agree it is an amazing product, your post stinks of a spammer. I have the feeling that you're tied into this company.

[thomsen05]

   

      

[Donnie1]

Interesting that your first post is in a thread that hasn't been posted in for 4 months now with a link to a half built website. No dealer locator, no pricing but yet a bunch of pix from the recent SEMA show showcasing this product. While I agree it is an amazing product, your post stinks of a spammer. I have the feeling that you're tied into this company.

Good point. Guess we will need to keep an eye on this.

[bluedevil]

Link removed.

[MyBigToy]

Just as an FYI, I Googled "bedslide" and the same link that was removed came up as the first linked website so in my mind it's still to be established whether or not there's a problem.

[alwhite00]

Nice job Sunburst05 - Looks great.

LK