
Build your own truck bed slide out. Then drill the 4 corners and insert a 12 bolt. I wanted to be able to slide out the bed of my cargo area in my chevy tahoe. A truck bed slide out maximizes your available space and makes hauling smaller items easy. Also a 3x3 sliding shelf.
We decided to build a diy bed slide for his pickup ford ranger out of plywood 2x4s and casters. In this video learn how to build your own sliding truck bed box with stuff you probably have lying around in the shop. So far its working great. Cargo area platform slider for suv truck station wagon.
I have two drawers and a 6 folding scaffold below a raised deck. Based on the concept of furniture sliders this is how i built my chevrolet avalanche truck bed slide. If you have a bed liner mark the ribs at each corner. As seen in photo build your drawers 2 14 less then the openings.
Otherwise you may never finish. A few 2x4s 2 sheets of plywood and some small casters are all you need to maximize the usable space in your pickup bed. Slide it in the bed and center it. I primarily wanted a work surface leaning over the bumper was killing my back but this should make it easier to access items stored in the cargo area as well.
The shelf can be pushed and pulled from the front of the bed with an 8 piece of elec conduit flattened and bent at a 90 angle. The frame will not be able to slide let or right. It can also add a bit of protection for the valuable tools you keep in the back of your truck. Homemade truck bed slide.