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01-22-2018, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
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Roller Bed for Pick Up Truck
I'm thinking I'd like to put in a roller bed for the back of my Tacoma. Objective: Is to make stuff stored back there more accessible ... easier on and off and better organized.
Anyone here install one? What brand? Do you like it? I think I want a full extension but then the deck can get a little high .... maybe 75% extension would be good enough (?) and lower.
Likely, would need to unhitch to roll out .... thinking that would work ...
Any ideas out there?
Thanks,
Tom
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01-22-2018, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,373
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
I'm thinking I'd like to put in a roller bed for the back of my Tacoma. Objective: Is to make stuff stored back there more accessible ... easier on and off and better organized.
Anyone here install one? What brand? Do you like it? I think I want a full extension but then the deck can get a little high .... maybe 75% extension would be good enough (?) and lower.
Likely, would need to unhitch to roll out .... thinking that would work ...
Any ideas out there?
Thanks,
Tom
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I thought about one, but instead went with a topper with opening side windows. The advantage is you don't have to unhook to get at things.
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01-22-2018, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
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I made one out of a good sheet of plywood and 8 wheels from Princes Auto. I need something to attach my generator to and have it roll out to operate...that was my goal. It also exposes the stuff under the cross bed tool box. Having 8 wheels it does roll out beyond the end of the tailgate. How far depends on how it is loaded. It is easily removed...rolls on the front wheels like a wheel barrel...and stands on its end tied to the garage wall. It lets us use the AC to cool the trailer down for lunch when we are traveling. I estimate the cost to be around $50 CAD.
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02-15-2018, 01:38 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beaumont, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21 foot
Posts: 33
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Check out Marathon Manufacturing smart box, they are located in Edmonton, Alberta but have US distribution.
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02-15-2018, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RL Campers
Check out Marathon Manufacturing smart box, they are located in Edmonton, Alberta but have US distribution.
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Interesting. They have a local operation, but I had not heard of this product:
Smart Boxx
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02-15-2018, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: petaluma, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21 2002 Tundra 4x4 V-8 tow package.
Posts: 163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilye
I thought about one, but instead went with a topper with opening side windows. The advantage is you don't have to unhook to get at things.
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I had rolling bed insert once. For the most part worked well except If on a big enough slope opening and closing was a challenge.
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02-15-2018, 05:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beaumont, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21 foot
Posts: 33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
Interesting. They have a local operation, but I had not heard of this product:
Smart Boxx
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They have been around for some time. I have the smart box In my 2016 Tundra, works great for my needs.
Not cheap but a quality product.
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02-15-2018, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,546
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RL Campers
Not cheap but a quality product.
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Pretty much true of any product. I am always willing to pay more for something that is built to last and operates well.
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02-15-2018, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craiginpetaluma
I had rolling bed insert once. For the most part worked well except If on a big enough slope opening and closing was a challenge.
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Nothing a motor couldn't fix
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02-16-2018, 12:12 AM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
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Once I figured out needs, everything went in tote boxes. The lighter ones go in front of the Tacoma bed and have a rope on them to haul them to the back. Heavy stuff (like generator) is up against the tailgate. I prefer a hard bed topper instead of a taller one for the visibility.
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02-16-2018, 12:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Posts: 459
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I just use a tonneau cover that flips open all the way to the back
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02-16-2018, 09:14 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beaumont, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21 foot
Posts: 33
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Amen Brother!
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02-16-2018, 04:50 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Blue Springs, Missouri
Trailer: 17B Picked up 4/19/16
Posts: 54
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After talking to Jon at Quartzsite about payload on the Tacoma I have been looking at what I carry in mine. All of these toppers and bed sleds really start to add up.
I am looking at some version of the plywood setup. I wasn't going to use wheels figuring it would slide well enough on the composite bed material. If it works I will post a picture, if not you won't hear from me on this subject.
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02-16-2018, 07:29 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: petaluma, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21 2002 Tundra 4x4 V-8 tow package.
Posts: 163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Otter
After talking to Jon at Quartzsite about payload on the Tacoma I have been looking at what I carry in mine. All of these toppers and bed sleds really start to add up.
I am looking at some version of the plywood setup. I wasn't going to use wheels figuring it would slide well enough on the composite bed material. If it works I will post a picture, if not you won't hear from me on this subject.
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Look at one of the hard plastic bed liners for under the sled, very slippery and not much weight. I had one in my truck once......got rid of it nothing stayed put
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02-17-2018, 10:19 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: None yet
Posts: 51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Pretty much true of any product. I am always willing to pay more for something that is built to last and operates well.
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Yup. Like they say, paying for quality only hurts once.
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