Decked system in 8’ bed

[chris_the_wrench]

Thinking about trying to get my work truck abit more organized. Ive been looking at the decked system a bit more, but wondering… 06 ram 2500 8’ longbed, their system fits but the drawers are about 6’ long leaving a 2’ gap at front of bed. They make a crossover toolbox to fit that gap but I have a canopy so that doesnt quite work for me.

anyone have any clever ideas for that 2’ spot??

Dont want it to become a spot where random things fall and are never seen unless I crawl up in there…Im kinda interested in a bed slide system mounted on top of the decked, but I need to do some more exact measurements to see if that still gives me enough height for big tools.

 

[GBGCR4x4]

Are you considering mounting a Bedslide like this one over the Decked? If so, let me know how that goes as it sounds interesting. As to those 2 inches back there, have you considered maybe some lights? Fitting them (of course surrounded by either rubber, wood, plastic so things don't fall down there). Perhaps 2-3 lights can help you when it's darker, and fit perfectly in the 2" space.

 

[chris_the_wrench]

Perhaps 2-3 lights can help you when it's darker, and fit perfectly in the 2" space.

It’s a 2 foot gap not inches(6’ decked into 8’ bed)… but yeah on the bed slide. Heres a smaller bed version.

CargoGlide, BedSlide vs. DECKED Drawers

Truck bed storage is fantastic, but the accessibility is not fantastic unless you have 6.5ft long arms. Most people do not and to combat this companies like DECKED, CargoGlide, and BedSlide have sliding drawer or tray systems designed to fit your truck and make gear access easy as pie.

decked.com

 

[Mike McMullen]

My good friend made drawer for his long-bed truck. Plywood box and drawers he used skateboard bearing on top and bottom of L beams to support the drawers, he has a stop mounted to the bottom of the deck. He also has a hinge across the back of the deck top access the very back. The front of the wheel wells have supported tops to a hiddy holes same as the back behind the wheels.

 

[chris_the_wrench]

My good friend made drawer for his long-bed truck.

Ive definitely thought about that but work is so insanely busy right now, Im leaning toward the ‘bought not built‘ solution for this one. But I may have to build it to get what I want….

 

[GBGCR4x4]

It’s a 2 foot gap not inches(6’ decked into 8’ bed)… but yeah on the bed slide. Heres a smaller bed version.

CargoGlide, BedSlide vs. DECKED Drawers

Truck bed storage is fantastic, but the accessibility is not fantastic unless you have 6.5ft long arms. Most people do not and to combat this companies like DECKED, CargoGlide, and BedSlide have sliding drawer or tray systems designed to fit your truck and make gear access easy as pie.

decked.com

My bad!

 

[bigeyedfish]

Can you mount the drawers up tight to the front of the bed, leaving the 2' gap at the back. It would give you a lower spot to load smaller, heavier items right at the tailgate. Should still be able to reach the drawers.

 

[Oscar Mike Gulf Yankee]

bigeyedfish beat me to it. But, isn't that 2' gap for your water tank, aux battery, inverter, fridge, clothes locker, gun locker, air pump, spare tire, foul weather cooking shelf? Me, I'd build a bar up front with a big screen TV!

 

[chris_the_wrench]

@bigeyedfish @Oscar Mike Gulf Yankee Some good ideas! But since this is my work truck, no need for a h2o tank or other good camping gear. I ordered the highway products slideout(true 8’). I may build the drawers on top of it or we’ll see once its in my possession….