High quality water resistant baltic birch plywood is ~ $140 for a 4x8 sheet. I used one sheet for most of the top plus about another third sheet of lesser quality for the runners. The premium is for the clever design and the use of an expensive CNC to cut the panels. In addition, for my design...
Bambeds sits entirely on the front-to-back runners at 10" above bed. Mine is approx 7" above and sits partially on the wheel wells.
Also attached drawers to the front-to-back runners for convenient storage (Bambed is just open space). Good for storage but break down is much more involved than...
Here is my interpretation of the BamBed, Napier combo. Plywood plyform is <7" to sit on the wheel wells- just as wide as the BamBed but more room under the tent. Added roll-out shelving under the platform for easy storage.
In stock at the manufacturer for $139 plus shipping.
https://www.napieroutdoors.com/us/product/maverick-truck-tent/?fbclid=IwAR1dDV7nP5PiooR1ySnL-C7lT5KRkyPJqXlBh8aqSRDdgGkOMGAEOyI-uV8
When Flated did not include a tailgate extension for sleeping, I bought a Napier tent for the Maverick and build a sleeping platform on top of the wheel wells. Then to use the space under the platform, add slides to hold plastic pins for storage. With extension, platform is 6.5' and is fully...
Here is a picture of my Maverick at a SD rest stop during a cross-country delivery of a Maverick. Rapier tent over a 6.5' plywood platform I build that rests on the wheel wells and support pieces. Sleeps two comfortably (55" width at shoulders, 49" at tailgate)
Rapier does not breathe well as a...
Yes, it does. Undecided what to do about that- cut hemisphere around hooks or punch holes in the mat and mount on top of mat. Would be interested what others are doing.