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[eyemgh]

So what did you order? The bed sounds interesting.

I ordered a F350 Super Cab, 6.75 bed, 7.3/4.30 XLT Premium, with FX4, Camper Package, Winch, Dual Batteries, Block Heater, Carpet Delete and Upfitter Switches.

Hallmark K2 with various custom tweaks.

Bowen Customs slide in camper bed replacement. I hesitate to call it a flatbed, because it isn’t. Apparently after I discussed the low bed height, multiple other people did too, resulting in the new design. He’s doing his first one for a big overland builder in the SW for a taco with a AT wedge camper.

The camper is 8’ and the stock bed is 6.75’. In that scenario, there’s usually a overhang in the back with a hang down section of the camper. The Bowen bed will go full length (or at least look full length). That way we were able to run a large camper with the 144” WB, but without the goofy overhang and without any COG issues. It will be very intentional looking.

 

[eyemgh]

Check out the Bowen Customs Instagram page. He has pictures of the Tactical Application Vehicles (TAV) build up now. It's a standard bed height. Obviously, the one he's building for us will be bigger. The first full sizer built for a slide in will be for the Mortells' Scout. We're still waiting on out camper, so we won't see ours until the summer some time.

 

[eyemgh]

Here's the first to roll out of the Bowen shop. At first glance, it looks like all the rest, but the floor of the camper sits at standard bed height.

 

[rruff]

It has a tailgate?

 

[eyemgh]

It has a tailgate?

That particular build is for a topper without a traditional back door. If I'm not mistaken, it's an AT habitat.

The ones built for slide ins won't have a tailgate. The upper boxes will be bigger too. Mine will have doors on the back of the upper boxes for sliding skis in and out.

 

[Dirt Rider]

Old works to

 

[eyemgh]

Old works to

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Wow, external window flaps!

I agree, whatever gets you out there.

We have a 2008 Silverado with a 2018 Raven. We need more space and more external storage though.

 

[Tex68w]

Looking forward to seeing this Bowen bed complete, seems intriguing.

 

[vintageracer]

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It sure does!

 

[ajn507]

The camper is 8’ and the stock bed is 6.75’. In that scenario, there’s usually a overhang in the back with a hang down section of the camper. The Bowen bed will go full length (or at least look full length). That way we were able to run a large camper with the 144” WB, but without the goofy overhang and without any COG issues. It will be very intentional looking.

So is your Bowen bed going to be 8 ft long?

 

[eyemgh]

So is your Bowen bed going to be 8 ft long?

I'm not certain what the total length will be. By eliminating the thickness of the front of the bed and the tailgate, Brent can get what he needs done with 7 to 7.5 feet. He may need the camper to overhang a tad, no more than 6", to look right. I'm leaving it up to him and Matt at Hallmark. The whole idea is that it looks intentional without a big overhang.