Yes, it's a separate piece that stows on top of the system with draw latches. There are no hinges for the main portion, just the "kicker". To deploy you undo the 4 draw latches, slide it forward about halfway so it's still supported by the main box. The leg system attaches easily with star knobs. You then slide the platform until it drops onto the support brackets. Then 2 draw latches secure it to the main box again. "Complicated" and "clumsy" are relative terms. Sure, I could have put it on some trick heavy duty slide mechanism, but then there would be complaints about weight, cost, and valuable space taken up. And you still wouldn't have a level platform. It's also designed to be an add-on to an existing system. Not everyone wants to sleep in the truck, and frankly designing a whole new system for those few that do would not be a good use of R&D funds. It's also meant to be easily removable from the truck for day-to-day use. You can undo the 4 draw latches and slide it out. The wings snap into place for a clean look. Before a trip you can snap the wings out and drop the platform on before loading the rig.
