8*20 Toy Hauler Build

[flboy]

Got the slats and etc. on. The bed lift works great and looks good for DIY.

 

[flboy]

With the mattress on, the bed pulls up tight to the ceiling which will stop any swinging on the straps when traveling. I will also be putting some pins in each corner that will go into the wall and allow me to take tension and strain of the belt system when traveling. I just don't want there to be any chance of the bed accidentally dropping onto my Harley. That would be a bad day.

 

[bdosborn-SMB]

Wow, that's awesome. I wish you'd done this before I built the van out, I would have copied it.
Bruce

 

[flboy]

Thanks Bruce. This basic design has been out there for a while. I just had to figure out the dimensions for my situation and make the decisions on materiel to use. Alot of folks use extruded aluminum to make the frame, but that was more than I cared to spend on just the frame, so I decided to go with the plywood and given the extra weight, I bought a stronger motor. I am also adding in limit switches into the control so that it can't overtdrive in either direction and start breaking things. Nobody seems to mention that.

 

[flboy]

Here's more detail on the bed.

 

[flboy]

Working on the ramp today. I welded in cross member to support the spare tire rack I am mounting on the ramp outside. Also painted the metal and insulated. The wood is drying now. I used a Herculiner Truck Bed anti slip paint. It is going to take 24 hours to cure then I will put it all back together.

 

[flboy]

Got the spare tire rack mounted and ramp painted with Herculiner.

 

[flboy]

Spare tire fits well. My ramp door spring was wound too tight, but now with the tire, it seems just right.