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Not exactly CNC but it was this kind of project that made me build my lathe and mill in the first place. I actually bought my welder 5 years earlier to do this exact project.
This idea had been in my head for several years and was custom built to fit my 2003 Dodge Ram.
Construction is all 6061 aluminum. Weight is 133lbs for the deck and 30lbs per bunk. The bunks are removable so when not in use hauling skis, it looks clean and OCD. Unlike most bed covers, this one has a 750lb payload capacity and durable deck so there's no need to remove it. If you have to haul something too large to fit under it, just throw it up on top and strap it down.
It started out as a simple scaled down version of one of old sled decks but after using an ARE bed cover for the past 3 years, I really wanted it to flip up for better access. Even though that option came with compromises, an increase in complexity and overall cost, the results were worth the effort.
This idea had been in my head for several years and was custom built to fit my 2003 Dodge Ram.
Construction is all 6061 aluminum. Weight is 133lbs for the deck and 30lbs per bunk. The bunks are removable so when not in use hauling skis, it looks clean and OCD. Unlike most bed covers, this one has a 750lb payload capacity and durable deck so there's no need to remove it. If you have to haul something too large to fit under it, just throw it up on top and strap it down.
It started out as a simple scaled down version of one of old sled decks but after using an ARE bed cover for the past 3 years, I really wanted it to flip up for better access. Even though that option came with compromises, an increase in complexity and overall cost, the results were worth the effort.
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