Homemade removable bed box

Halestorm55

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Being I have a 37" spare in the bed I decided to build a frame to hold the spare and add in space to get most of the stuff out of the cab. The bed has a cover and locking tailgate so the first thing is sealing it as best I could to keep water and dirt out. The frame is pretty simple and will have a sliding drawer and a covered box for snatch straps, d-rings, and jumper cables. Hitches go behind the wheel well and the other side has ratchet straps and other misc items. It is set up for use with a gooseneck hitch. I was able to get it done in an afternoon with some of the scrap 2x and a sheet of 3/4" plywood. This one is done pretty heavy to keep more weight on the rear and could easily be done with 1x and 1/2" but I used what I had.
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Box has straps d-rings jumper cables jack breaker bar and shovel
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Take the spare out and the box is easily removed. I can do mine by myself but I also load my 400lb race bike in the bed with no ramps or help.
 

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The drawer isn't done because I haven't got the drawer slides yet.
Lid for the strap box is waiting on a hinge as the cover is in the way to have a full fold open lid so there will be a solid piece at the front of the bed and it will open to the center.

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Here is how it looks covered. There is just over 2' behind it for loose stuff and groceries that now cannot slide around the bed.
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Drawer will be almost 3' and have a 24" detent so it goes flush with the edge of the bed
 

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I can't fit the bike in the bed with a tool box and was tired of the spare sliding all over the bed. Still have to see how loading it is going to be. 47" between outside boards and the bike sits on the ground at 50". Might have to do a small ramp that sits on the tailgate.
 

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