🛠️ Member Build New portable Overtrail sleeping platform - cannot stop raving. (1 Viewer)

[1mikezat1]

Hi! I just got back from my Labor Day trip and can’t stop raving about the modular sleeping platform I picked up from BamBeds.
My criteria were:

1. Nothing permanent – I’m leasing the SUV.
2. Easy to assemble and remove – I need my back seats in daily drive.
3. Installation on arrival – I haul a lot of camping gear and don’t want to stash it above or below the bed. To make that work, I simply drove with the boards leaned against my back seats—they took up no space at all.

I went with this platform, and it worked perfectly for me: BamBeds

Note: this setup is for the Overtrail trim. The platform’s front legs are designed to accommodate the “dip” in the floor by the back seats.

Solo assembly took just one minute - it was super quick and simple.
No straps are required, but I experimented with them in case I ever want to drive with the platform installed while hauling my snowmobile. The built-in handle openings worked perfectly for this, as you can see in the last picture.

 

[YellowLab]

That's a slick looking platform - looks like you still have some storage too. Does it fold 'flat' to allow for more storage while driving? I'm over in North Ranch - interesting to see someone else in town with an OT - most of what I've seen is the Luxury models around town.

 

[1mikezat1]

you can take both top pieces out and you have to legs, so yes, there are 4 pieces - 2 tops and 2 legs. Navigate to the website. There are more pics and a video.

 

[jclaffee]

Nice! That looks much less fiddly than my Hele Box platform.

Hard to tell from your pics or the website, but is the whole surface truly flat? I don't think the backs of my 2nd row seats ever get truly horizontal - pretty sure they angle up toward the front seats?

 

[1mikezat1]

I looked at the Hele Box platform prior - I'd needed a shortening kit for Overtrail. Plus BamBeds holds 2 people. With Hele I'd have to get the wider and more expensive version.

 

[Bluegill]

Nice! That looks much less fiddly than my Hele Box platform.

Exactly what I was going to say......

 

[Bluegill]

That's actually pretty damn clever, very simple. Would be easy to make if you have the proper tools.