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I used two sheets of 3/8" plywood. I put 4 rolls of 5 roller ball bearings on the bottom of the top sheet. The bottom sheet is screwed down to the bed of the truck with couple of screws from sliding. Placing the rollers on the bottom of the top sheet requires less rollers. You don't have to worry about the slide buckling from the weight of the load and snag on to the rollers. Placing rollers on top of the bottom sheet requires more rollers to prevent snagging. Back 1/3 of my slide has no rollers. I put 1x4 to level off the slide. This let's me put really heavy load in the back of the slide without the worries of damaging the rollers. Mine too slides with one hand with ease. I did make mine from watching your video. 😊
Similar to a design I was thinking about, except I would drill holes to mount the bearing from underside so only the bearing is exposed above the thickness of the base plywood. I would take a router to counter bore an area the thickness of the flange so bottom is one level surface. Little more work but keeping slide tray at lowest possible stack height is what I would want in a design. You also can cut in hand hold opening instead of adding a handle that sticks above the surface that impedes the loading and unloading.... but overall, good DIY build....Thanks for sharing.
You can source recessed rollers. I think the smallest have 5/8" depth. You can use 3/4" plywood or step up your 1/2" ply with some runner boards underneath.
I'm concerned about flex when pulled all the way out. I like the initial design but would thing of some modifications to prevent it. I plan to use two separate slides also put a front stop on it so things won't fall off the front when braking. I got a great start from you Dan, Thanks!!!
I made a simular one about a year ago. Fast forward the bearing rollers cut into the plywood. The slide became very hard to glide/move. Then wood started chipping off. Removed the whole thing and remade using 60" drawer rails off amazon.
@izodmartin I'm not having any of these problems.... perhaps you didn't use enough bearings and you've been putting too much weight on it? The more weight the more bearings that you want because it will disperse the weight evenly
I like the anti-tilt brackets on the side for safety. Only problem is if you're caring 4x8 sheets, you'll have to just slide them on top of those side brackets, but I guess that would still work to carry 4x8s sheeting ..
I have a tool box on my truck and want to have an elevated slide so I can still put 8' material in the back and shut the tailgate. Wonder if that's possible with this design 🤔
Tried this approach and very noisy. May be great for a work vehicle but not for a camper type truck because each bearing produces noise and the combined effect can be heard a mile away in the quiet woods. I went with giant telescoping cabinet sliders instead which are working fine Thanks for the tips, though!
Cabinet slides can also be had with stops to keep it from sliding further than you would like it to or back and forth every time you go up and down a hill.
Feel free to make any design changes you would like I set it up for my dad's needs. There is no stopper it is unnecessary for our use. That's the beautiful thing about this design you can customize it all you want
I didn't hear that he put any type of stops to prevent the top piece from being pulled all the way out and falling on the ground. Or, did I just miss that part?
Say if you have an heavy item like a generator sitting on your new rolling truck bed right when you open the tail gate of the truck. And you pull the slide out all the way with the generator on it . Will your whole plywood near the back of your truck come up in the air because of how heavy the generator is when you extend it all the way out
You need to put rollers on your tailgate as well. Three of them screwed into the tailgate should do the trick we raised them with a small piece of wood.
Like the fact no drilling. I have a different version I might post. Was at home improvements store and actually some people came over to look. They had a $2000 version installed and said they didn't like it. Took up space and had to drill holes for bolts into the truck bed ...
Pretty sure I talked about all of that in the video where you can buy everything and what size wood I used.... Watch the video pay attention and write things down
@@shortfuse011 Guess that doesn't help your situation oh well maybe you should turn on the CC for the video 🤣 Unless you're also blind and you can't read close captioning is there for a reason 😜
It works just fine I built it for my 70 year old dad who travels with their airstream and puts the generator, gas cans everything on top of it hes had shoulder and hip problems forever This has simplified his life Puts all of his heavy tools on it everything slides in-and-out perfectly
Seems like a lot of wasted space on the sides. Would like to see it be as wide as possible. Maybe lifted above wheel wells and storage under the slide.
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I used two sheets of 3/8" plywood. I put 4 rolls of 5 roller ball bearings on the bottom of the top sheet.
The bottom sheet is screwed down to the bed of the truck with couple of screws from sliding.
Placing the rollers on the bottom of the top sheet requires less rollers. You don't have to worry about the slide buckling from the weight of the load and snag on to the rollers.
Placing rollers on top of the bottom sheet requires more rollers to prevent snagging.
Back 1/3 of my slide has no rollers. I put 1x4 to level off the slide. This let's me put really heavy load in the back of the slide without the worries of damaging the rollers.
Mine too slides with one hand with ease.
I did make mine from watching your video. 😊
3/8 ply seems kinda thin how's it holding up?
Similar to a design I was thinking about, except I would drill holes to mount the bearing from underside so only the bearing is exposed above the thickness of the base plywood. I would take a router to counter bore an area the thickness of the flange so bottom is one level surface. Little more work but keeping slide tray at lowest possible stack height is what I would want in a design. You also can cut in hand hold opening instead of adding a handle that sticks above the surface that impedes the loading and unloading.... but overall, good DIY build....Thanks for sharing.
You can source recessed rollers. I think the smallest have 5/8" depth. You can use 3/4" plywood or step up your 1/2" ply with some runner boards underneath.
I'm concerned about flex when pulled all the way out. I like the initial design but would thing of some modifications to prevent it. I plan to use two separate slides also put a front stop on it so things won't fall off the front when braking. I got a great start from you Dan, Thanks!!!
Good Son.
I made a simular one about a year ago. Fast forward the bearing rollers cut into the plywood. The slide became very hard to glide/move. Then wood started chipping off. Removed the whole thing and remade using 60" drawer rails off amazon.
@izodmartin I'm not having any of these problems.... perhaps you didn't use enough bearings and you've been putting too much weight on it? The more weight the more bearings that you want because it will disperse the weight evenly
@@IFixShet Possibly, I used plenty of bearing but I had a good deal of weight in my bed at all times.
What can't you freaking build or fix?
Great job Dan. Dad'll love that.
Wow!
I like the anti-tilt brackets on the side for safety. Only problem is if you're caring 4x8 sheets, you'll have to just slide them on top of those side brackets, but I guess that would still work to carry 4x8s sheeting ..
Or You could just put another piece of wood on top of the rollers to raise it up To get it higher than the swing arms
Awesome idea bud
Thanks 👍
Love the channel name..
Thank lol
Nice set up. Thanks.
thats smart af imma weld one outa used bedframes for my taco
how did you get the base of the slider to stay
Good looking project excellent gift
Beautiful MacGyver s*** again I love it dude
How much weight will it hold? Will it glide with a ton of weight?
Pretty cool! Don't you think it could have worked with about half those rollers?
I mean sure however if you want to put some serious weight on it you're going to want the extra rollers. By doing it this way there's no limitations
I would rather be over-prepared than underprepared
Love it
Dads going to love it!
Could you something similar to make a bed that slides out off the side of a tray back
I have a tool box on my truck and want to have an elevated slide so I can still put 8' material in the back and shut the tailgate. Wonder if that's possible with this design 🤔
Tried this approach and very noisy. May be great for a work vehicle but not for a camper type truck because each bearing produces noise and the combined effect can be heard a mile away in the quiet woods. I went with giant telescoping cabinet sliders instead which are working fine
Thanks for the tips, though!
Yeah it's not for everyone mostly just construction people
Can i get the brand of cabinet slides and max weight. Thanks.
Cabinet slides can also be had with stops to keep it from sliding further than you would like it to or back and forth every time you go up and down a hill.
Where’d you get the rollers from
That is a great idea Dan looks good
How is the noise level? I will have tools back there but don’t to really hear it if you know what I mean
I don't hear anything when I'm driving
Where you found the rollers?
Link please … grate job 👍
I don’t have a tonneau cover or bed cover. How could you waterproof this to work in rain and not destroy the wood??
Use pressure treated wood or cover it in waterproofing coating
What keeps the slide from falling out of the truck if there is more weight on the tailgate side?
Feel free to make any design changes you would like I set it up for my dad's needs. There is no stopper it is unnecessary for our use. That's the beautiful thing about this design you can customize it all you want
I didn't hear that he put any type of stops to prevent the top piece from being pulled all the way out and falling on the ground. Or, did I just miss that part?
I am making you an update video right now.
@@IFixShet thanks but you don't need to do that much work, a simple text reply would suffice.
Have you got a video of how you screwed it to your truck bed ?
What did you use and how did you do it ? Thanks in advance
Say if you have an heavy item like a generator sitting on your new rolling truck bed right when you open the tail gate of the truck. And you pull the slide out all the way with the generator on it . Will your whole plywood near the back of your truck come up in the air because of how heavy the generator is when you extend it all the way out
You need to put rollers on your tailgate as well. Three of them screwed into the tailgate should do the trick we raised them with a small piece of wood.
Why wouldn't you just take the generator off before you slid it out?
What the part number for the rollers? Where did you get them?
Picked up from Harbor freight
An other great job DW🙏👍🙏👍🙏
How did you anchor the bottom board to the truck bed ?
Why would I anchor it to the truck bed??? It needs to be removeable easily
Where you get the rollers and what are their actual name?
Harbor freight
Roller bearings
What bike is that in this intro?
That was a modified 300 CC scooter
Like the fact no drilling. I have a different version I might post. Was at home improvements store and actually some people came over to look. They had a $2000 version installed and said they didn't like it. Took up space and had to drill holes for bolts into the truck bed ...
Cool
Does the lower board need to be mounted to the truck bed or just set it on in?
How would the base stop the tray (and base, ftm) from tilting, when being pulled out, w/out being anchored to the bed?
What bearings did you use like to build myself one
Go to Harbor Freight and look for one inch roller ball bearings
They roughly cost a dollar 1.99 a piece I purchased 40 of them
@@IFixShet awesome thanks enjoy the channel and have you a follow
@@IFixShet two sheetz of plywood and some 1in 1x2
Where is your materials list? Specifically the rollers. What size and where did you purchase them?
Pretty sure I talked about all of that in the video where you can buy everything and what size wood I used.... Watch the video pay attention and write things down
@@IFixShet Thank you for the suggestion, however I am deaf!!
@@shortfuse011 Guess that doesn't help your situation oh well maybe you should turn on the CC for the video 🤣 Unless you're also blind and you can't read close captioning is there for a reason 😜
@@IFixShet You are an ass. Hopefully you don’t ever have a disability in your life. Have a nice day!
@@IFixShet CC is not available.
where did you get the rollers?
Yeah I looked all over Lowe's yesterday for something like that and couldn't find anything.
Let’s see how it works loaded.
It works just fine I built it for my 70 year old dad who travels with their airstream and puts the generator, gas cans everything on top of it hes had shoulder and hip problems forever This has simplified his life Puts all of his heavy tools on it everything slides in-and-out perfectly
Ten 90 pound bags of salt for our water softener Doesn't even batt an eye just slides right out real smooth
Dimples in wood after load?
Haven't noticed any, don't buy cheap plywood that's all I can say make sure it's thick
@@IFixShetI was thinking it wasnt so much a function of the thickness but just that the top layer of the plywood would compress
Weight displacement solve all your problems
We be RIDIN ' ROLLIN ,RIDIN & TROLLIN DIRTY
Seems like a lot of wasted space on the sides. Would like to see it be as wide as possible. Maybe lifted above wheel wells and storage under the slide.
Cool... feel free to modify the design however you would like to this is how I built it for the needs of my father
@@IFixShetAwesome video!!
DIY is always going to be exactly the way you want it to be; rather than store bought.
A little advice, don’t hit the bong before making a video.😂
A little advice don't smoke crack before commenting on RUclips 😉
You seriously making us watch you taking tags off the bearings?
Yep 👍
@@IFixShet 😆 love it