NAIL BENDER
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In the construction field, after many years of climbing in and out of the truck bed and hitting my head on the canopy header, I got smart. I purchased a BEDSLIDE from a local van conversion supply shop.
I cary 1200lbs of tools every day and this is also their rating. I had them double up on the bearings and add a thicker decking. They now have a contractors grade BEDSLIDE.(which probably has a heavier rating than the 1200lbs)
When I need a tool all the way up by the cab, I just turn the handle to release the pins and the whole BEDSLIDE extends out behind the truck. No more head banging or crawling over tools to get to the one I need. With a heavy load I would suggest you figure out how far out you need the slide to come back and still reach everything and drill new holes for the stop pins. This will insure a longer bearing life.
I mounted mine to the bed for added strength and payload. In their instructions they say this is not necessary except if you cary heavy loads. Their method of not securing the BEDSLIDE down is two inch long nipples at the cab end of the slide that you drill holes through your bed and insert the nipples.
I would highly recommend this product to anyone who uses their bed for tools and such everyday. I now would never be without one.
I cary 1200lbs of tools every day and this is also their rating. I had them double up on the bearings and add a thicker decking. They now have a contractors grade BEDSLIDE.(which probably has a heavier rating than the 1200lbs)
When I need a tool all the way up by the cab, I just turn the handle to release the pins and the whole BEDSLIDE extends out behind the truck. No more head banging or crawling over tools to get to the one I need. With a heavy load I would suggest you figure out how far out you need the slide to come back and still reach everything and drill new holes for the stop pins. This will insure a longer bearing life.
I mounted mine to the bed for added strength and payload. In their instructions they say this is not necessary except if you cary heavy loads. Their method of not securing the BEDSLIDE down is two inch long nipples at the cab end of the slide that you drill holes through your bed and insert the nipples.
I would highly recommend this product to anyone who uses their bed for tools and such everyday. I now would never be without one.
