DIY bed slide

I wanted to make a video for those of you who were like me and do not want to spend the $2,000 on a everyday bed slide. I've used a piece of half inch plywood as my base ply, and a piece of 3/4 in plywood as my top sheet.

[geom-dxjm]

Nice work, my electric friend. You came up with a simple, excellent solution for us tradesmen or anyone with a truck. I am a 40-year journeyman carpenter

[johndboran]

Great idea. I used the same rollers and track for my garage elevator. They are really strong and not that expensive. If I ever do get another truck I'm going to use your idea except I'm going to make a 7" tall box beneath the entire assembly to be able to put step ladders, paint poles, shovels, etc. underneath the slide out. That's an idea I saw from the tray they built on the video section of Fine Homebuilding Magazine about 10 years ago.

[jairoguzman]

You're a genius! I had the exact same thoughts and you actually done did it yourself!

Brilliant!

[rodneyh]

I knew ya were a sparky too lol I was looking for a unistrut design. Great job, thank you for sharing.

[Jack-Surreal_Panes]

Gave me an idea for my 4x8 trailer. I have to haul furniture a lot. Lately been using an old table leaf to push a dresser let's go say then lift up but I then have to slide into trailer. Be easier to slide the bed out, load items onto 2 2x4 sheets with rails then slide out and lower down. that C conduit is strong. All I need to do is add a simple furring strip along the rollers edge to keep on track as it is pushed back into trailer. Do like those trolley wheels. I do have a bunch of caster wheels that fit the channel too.

[Tierone]

Yoooo that’s awesome! Better than the cargo slide ! It low profile too! Thank you for this!

[philipkwitkowskijr]

I was just thinking of something similar.. just finished my truck drawers and wanted a top slide... awesome thanks 👍

[notsofast]

When you pull it out you should add some drop-down legs. Good job!

[BillStreeter]

Dude! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing! Love it!

[lestopp]

I kind've did the same thing except I didn't have a lock latch. But seeing how yours work I'll be doing the same thing. I also sprayed the bottom sheet with bedliner on the top so it matched the box of my truck.

[MT_hikerTom]

The spring latch with the rope is a really good idea! Nice!

[miguelaso]

genius! you would think more people would be using this very strong system

[charlesgilmore]

Looks like regular plywood and not pressure treated. Great job and good ideas. I'm going to use your design with a few mods for mine. Thank you for the good share.

[mrharlemike]

Nice build! Thank you for sharing your build. Rarel see good vids on this.

[grimmgtow]

Thanks for.posting. great idea, been in the same boat myself.

[edwardkiepper]

Wow, nice job. I'll be planning mine with a fold out extension.

[PhantomOfThePsy-Opera]

Dude... you're my hero...great idea!... I'm doing this in my jeep

[dannyfubar]

Improvise & Overcome, thank you for sharing.

[TopCat]

Nice i've thought about doing the same thing but wasn't sure how the trolly wheels would work upside down, thanks for sharing.

[Bearded_Hillbilly]

One that may actually work. Good ideas.