Anyone ever run something like this?

Posted by Warfarin-@reddit | overlanding | View on Reddit | 20 comments

Couldn’t find any prior art so I just YOLO’d.

Secured the FSR Nova to a Decked system with turnbuckles (M8 t-track to decked d-ring). Seems to function well but I won’t have a chance to get it out until later this summer.

(Why not just get a rack): It’s going to be a few years before I can use it more than the occasional PTO run or long weekend, and wanted something low-profile for the daily commute. Folds up to reveal just a couple inches over the bed rails (second pic).

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Qwell41@reddit

Can you get into the drawers still with the tent open?

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Warfarin-@reddit (OP)

They open, but they’re not very accessible. It would be better if I moved the tent up against the cab, but then I’d need to unload anything in the bed to unfold.

It’s not ideal. I plan to move to a rack or a shell, but trying to wait until after I retire. I’m solo, so I’ll just keep the things I need to get at when I’m stationary in the cab for now.

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ttn333@reddit

Ive seen crossbars system on tbe bedrails. That might be a better mounting option allowing you a little more access to the drawer and still remain pretty low profile.

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Warfarin-@reddit (OP)

A very low profile rack is ultimately where I’d like to be, when my commuting days are over.

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Adorable_Swing_2150@reddit

Eh, I'd be a little less sold on it than the other replies. The low profile in the second pic is nice for a daily driver, but M8 turnbuckles into the Decked d-rings would make me nervous once you hit washboard for a few weekends. Cool idea, just feels more PTO run than rough-trail setup to me

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Warfarin-@reddit (OP)

Won’t lie. That’s part of the reason I asked - see if anyone had already learned from my mistakes.

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incubusvictim@reddit

I've got a similar set up, but mine is higher on bed rails because it is a little wider than the Ford Ranger bed width. Folded up it fits quite quite flush. Using mine for the first time next month or so, will post some picks from my adventure when back.

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