Yeah, you've got that vertical slot near the back of the bed that you could easily slide in a 2x10 and throw some hooks on it. Simple and cheap
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I have been thinking about how to make the bed larger, specifically taller. I wonder if there is a way to use the side rails to attach some plywood on hinges so you could flip them up vertically when needed.
Yes but you would cover up the rails when they were down which would prevent rails from being used for anything else.
Consider making a bubba hoop jail cover out of a 5'x16' galv horse panel (2"x4" #6 wire welded at crossings). Would be real test to get it bent and cut end pieces cut and attached. Would probably be easier to make a flat cover at height you need.
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First little project will be to make permanent "tethers" for the storage hole box "lids". I know they will get blown off and lost.
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Long time before I get my Hybrid but I'm interested in what you come up with. Please share.
Thanks in advance.
I'm going to put together a 12v transfer pump box for my garden. I have rain barrels tied to gutters on the shed (this is on a seperate property, no running water) but isn't always enough water for 5+ days no rain. My plan is to be able to fill up water in a large barrel/container at the house in the truck bed and then use this to transfer it to my rain barrels or some new storage at the garden property. I have already wired the shed for 12v solar, so could just utilize that to transfer from the truck but this is too fun to resist.
Not a project as I have already completed it, but I have taken a pelican water tight case and installed a 25w ham radio setup inside. It has build in white and red LED lighting, usb ports for charging portable radios, and spacing for 12v sealed lead acid batteries to run it. It's runs off 12v and will easily accept the pigtails off the maverick. I can lower the tailgate and transmit within minutes. I take this case when like-minded family and friends go camping and hiking. Now I don't need to keep batteries inside to run it, only if I intend to take it away from the truck
Not a project as I have already completed it, but I have taken a pelican water tight case and installed a 25w ham radio setup inside. It has build in white and red LED lighting, usb ports for charging portable radios, and spacing for 12v sealed lead acid batteries to run it. It's runs off 12v and will easily accept the pigtails off the maverick. I can lower the tailgate and transmit within minutes. I take this case when like-minded family and friends go camping and hiking. Now I don't need to keep batteries inside to run it, only if I intend to take it away from the truck
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Still not sure how but I’m going to find a way to fit 7’ + fishing poles in the bed securely
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I am also an Angler and when I am not fishing out of my boat I need to be able to haul my rods securely. I also fish off shore, either on long range boats out of southern California or off my friend boats up here in Norther California quite a bit too, so I also need the space for large Ice chests and gear.
I have started to make a double deck bed. I have cut 2x4s that sit in the horizontal slots and I will soon fit plywood on top that rest on the 2X4s and the upper lip in the bed. I will paint them all with bed liner paint, once built.
My rods and tackle bags will go underneath, with the rods in rod tubes that I will build out of PVC, I will install anchors on the PVC tubes to secure to the tie downs in the bed and tailgate, with the tailgate in the semi open position. My ice chests and other bulkier gear can go on top, secured to my bed rail tie downs. Basically I am trying to make a DIY version of the deck bed they sell at https://decked.com/ with rod tubes in instead of drawer pull outs.
And then what’s the plan for the rod length? Stick out of the back?
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Yeah, I think that’s the only real way, but in tubes it will be ok
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I make my own bed rails and can make custom partitions for my tools and ladders, and when I need to go out of state to work, I use eyelets to lock toolboxes and refrigerators in various locations.
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If you do please document. I think my pup would enjoy that more than a seat.
I plan on making one of these like I have in my f150 to put in the bed. It's removable and keeps the rods separated and up in the air so I can put other stuff in the bed and the rods not get broke.
That's... a missile launcher.I plan on making one of these like I have in my f150 to put in the bed. It's removable and keeps the rods separated and up in the air so I can put other stuff in the bed and the rods not get broke.
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