jd-santaclarita
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Hi all - It's been a while, I built out a slide out system years ago on my bear trailgator camp trailer and really liked it. I since sold the trailer and now have a Ram Power Wagon with a diamondback hd heavy duty bed topper that I want to build out a full camping slide-out for kitchen, gear, chuck box, fridge, etc. My plan is to do something similar to the pull kitchen in terms of it being somewhat removable very quickly as its not a dedicated offroad truck. Here's my basic plan, would love to get any feedback and also I just realized Orr&Orr doesn't sell 72" slide rails? Ultimately I'm looking for something that is flexible in nature, yet performs as a great slide out camp kitchen in a moments notice. I have the ARB off-road stainless fridge, 22" partner stove, a SS portable grill, an aluminum dry box chuck box, yeti 1000 power plant with solar panels and various camp boxes that I plan to strap down on the trays. Given the limited height and tall parts (fridge, boxes, etc) i have to keep the build pretty low profile.
- Use 2" angle iron to build the outer frame to hold the slide rails and act as the main supporting frame for the whole slide itself. Plan is to be able to install it in the truck easily with the back support mount/pin mechanism for easy removal. I'm thinking of using steel so I can weld it up to be more rigid (i only have mig skills). Similar to this: https://twstatic.net/attachments/dffcea5a-d6b1-4ca1-86ae-cd6577192966-jpg.4366509/
- Was going to mount the Orr&Orr heavy duty sliders, but just realized they only go up to 60". My build requires a 72" setup. Any advice here?? This is what i used last time: https://truck-hardware.orrorr.com/v...avy-duty-full-extension-slide-250-and-500-lbs
- For the interior slide tray, I was planning to use 1.5" aluminum angle and get a full aluminum sheet as the floor and use rivets to make it all very rigid. Have to figure out how to handle the frame corners as I cant weld them.
- Use L cargo track strips down the sides of the floor for maximum anchor points. Given my gear may change seasonally and/or sports related (mountain bike vs camping vs fishing etc).
Heres the previous slide system I built that did pretty well, I just never really invested the right energy into the tray flooring and mounting setup. I like this side by side slideout design https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...red-truck-bed.218541/#lg=post-2833067&slide=2
I was going to just start building it (i've noodled on this for way too many months and keep getting busy and distracted and not starting), but I wanted to see if there were any thoughts or advice on the build before I just get going.
- Use 2" angle iron to build the outer frame to hold the slide rails and act as the main supporting frame for the whole slide itself. Plan is to be able to install it in the truck easily with the back support mount/pin mechanism for easy removal. I'm thinking of using steel so I can weld it up to be more rigid (i only have mig skills). Similar to this: https://twstatic.net/attachments/dffcea5a-d6b1-4ca1-86ae-cd6577192966-jpg.4366509/
- Was going to mount the Orr&Orr heavy duty sliders, but just realized they only go up to 60". My build requires a 72" setup. Any advice here?? This is what i used last time: https://truck-hardware.orrorr.com/v...avy-duty-full-extension-slide-250-and-500-lbs
- For the interior slide tray, I was planning to use 1.5" aluminum angle and get a full aluminum sheet as the floor and use rivets to make it all very rigid. Have to figure out how to handle the frame corners as I cant weld them.
- Use L cargo track strips down the sides of the floor for maximum anchor points. Given my gear may change seasonally and/or sports related (mountain bike vs camping vs fishing etc).
Heres the previous slide system I built that did pretty well, I just never really invested the right energy into the tray flooring and mounting setup. I like this side by side slideout design https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...red-truck-bed.218541/#lg=post-2833067&slide=2
I was going to just start building it (i've noodled on this for way too many months and keep getting busy and distracted and not starting), but I wanted to see if there were any thoughts or advice on the build before I just get going.
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