Easy Sleeping Platform

[phlyphishers]

We built this easy sleeping platform for our 2000 Tacoma with a Snugtop.
1. We used an adjustable metal bed frame to start as our base. (Pic 2)
2. The frame was narrowed to 56 3/8 inches and the center support was secured with bolts. (Pic 3)
3. We used 5/8 inch by 7 inch bolts for legs on the bed frame.
4. We found wheeled storage units from Target to go beneath the platform.
5. We used 2 sheets of 3/4 inch OSB for the sleeping platform. (Pic 6)
6. We covered the unpainted boards with an IKEA rug for added padding.
7. We found a futon mattress at IKEA which only had to be trimmed 4 inches in length, and came with a washable cover.
8. To reach the rear storage container we modified a cooking stick into a hook. (Pic 9)
9. Abby May loves the new sleeping platform. (Pic 10)
More pics
http://s941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/phlyphishers/sleeping platform/

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Nice thinking out of the box. Looks great

 

[ersatzknarf]

Very nice.

I like the last photo the best ! ! !





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[Tim A]

very slick. thanks for sharing. pup looks happy with the setup!

 

[7wt]

One of the better ideas I have seen pop up in a long while. Nice job!

 

[Lichen]

It would look even better with Arizona State bedding :sombrero:

 

[ywen]

thanks for sharing! is the leg hole threaded to allow height adjustment via the bolts? Or do you just get bolts long enough for the height you are after?

 

[FurthurOnTheFly]

Genius! May have to explore using the metal bedframe when we get around to modifying the 4Runner for two. Now if only I could find one that came with a cute midgety dog as well! :sombrero:

Go CATS!!!!

 

[woodeye]

nice

That is so simple its scary, I love. One thing tho, you should cover the heads
of those bolts w/ a rubber cap of some sort so they don't rub on the bed floor
or make noise on ruff terrain even just bumps.

Woody

 

[abeaudin1971]

Very unique idea - simple yet sturdy!

 

[phlyphishers]

That is so simple its scary, I love. One thing tho, you should cover the heads
of those bolts w/ a rubber cap of some sort so they don't rub on the bed floor
or make noise on ruff terrain even just bumps.

Woody

Great suggestion, we just picked up some rubber caps at Home Depot to try out this weekend.:smiley_drive:
Thanks,
Robert

 

[ywen]

what size bed frame is that? You mentioned you had to trim the width. Did you have to do the same for the length?

 

[Martinjmpr]

Dude!

1. That's brilliant.

2. I'm kicking myself in the head for not thinking of something like this for when I had my Tacoma.

3. Cute puppy! My sister has a dachshund, I think they're adorable.

4. Did I mention that this is brilliant? :elkgrin: Kudos to you.

 

[Lynn]

Great suggestion, we just picked up some rubber caps at Home Depot to try out this weekend.:smiley_drive:
Thanks,
Robert

Great idea.

Not sure what kind of rubber tips you got, but cane or crutch tips work well for that sort of stuff.

How hard was it to work with the bed frame? I saw a write-up by a guy that did a bus conversion, and he used a ton of scavenged bed frames for all kinds of stuff. He said he had to aneal the bed frames to be able to drill 'em.

 

[phlyphishers]

what size bed frame is that? You mentioned you had to trim the width. Did you have to do the same for the length?

The bed frame was an adjustable, one size fits all style.

We did not have to cut the frame for width. (Neither the twin setting nor the full setting gave us the correct width so we used the last hole from the twin and the first hole from the full. It doesn't quite seat completely but it was close enough to our desired width that we just went with it.)

We did not have to trim the length. The frame fits the bed perfectly.

I have more pic's if you want to see them.