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[ramblinChet]

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[Herbie]

Some folks will stuff items into that space via the turnbuckle access hatches, but on most trucks, there's less room there than you think, once you've got the turnbuckles, etc. in there. (Also, depending on which camper/cabinet layout you have, those spaces aren't the most accessible.)

Attaching anything to the camper is tougher unless you're going to attach it after the camper is in the bed and never pull it back out - otherwise you wouldn't be able to slide past the wheel wells. But yes, I suppose one could make use of that space, as long as you didn't need to get into it very often to service the items, etc.

(Alternatively, replace the truck bed with something like the SherpTek bed, and you could drop the sides for easy access.)

 

[IdaSHO]

Yep, its called a flatbed

 

[tacollie]

I had my Puma mounted there when I had the Tundra/FWC. It's definitely a inefficient use of space.

 

[grindmonkey]

That is a great place for leveling blocks, extra shoes/boots, canned goods on longer trips, bike spare parts, etc. All that stuff gets brought into the camper (though access holes) when we off load and then restored once back on the truck. When loading the camper on/off I generally want to minimize the amount of things that can go wrong. Having to worry about something else in the bed would just add to the stress.

I would install the compressor to the frame of the truck with a cover/ skid plate. Run the hose attachment point out by the liscense plate/bumper.

 

[hdas]

Hi Chet, What kind of rachet straps are you using?

 

[Superduty]

@hdas I am a fan of these cam buckle straps. Roller Cam

 

[Superduty]

In another forum, I read where someone suggested making the turnbuckle doors /openings larger in order to better access that "storage area."