My DIY sliding MTB tray

[Spazpecker]

Lovely! I want a twin slider set up with single bed above. Loads of ideas after this.

 

[Taylorm]

Hi, Have you found the 18mm hardwood to be suitably strong with no sagging over time? I’m currently working out how to build 1M full extension load tray and considering 18mm structural grade plywood but not sure if the span 1.2M wide is too much without supports. Cheers.

Yeah the hardwood ply has remained really strong, even when I’ve loaded the van up for tip runs with rubble and other rubbish sacks.

The one change in going to make next year is replace the metal brackets for fixed wood lengths which the tray will fixed too as the brackets have too much give when loaded up the locking catches on the sliders undo.

If you are concerned about the ply sagging, a few lengths of wood from side to side underneath might just help strengthen.

 

[Taylorm]

It is seriously a great job. I want to build a pull out box, about half the width but just as deep, but I'm not sure how to fix it to the floor. Any thoughts?

You could create a bottom piece like I’ve done which links the lashing points. I did then think about having further pieces of wood from side to side to strengthen. I may still do that.

Or just have a piece of wood which runs the width from each lashing point. Then fix your frame for a pull out box on one side.

The key for me was to make something that can be removed easily

 

[huw169]

Really good job there.
I’m currently thinking of ways I can keep the rear seats in my lwb shuttle and have a flexible mtb and bed system. I need about another ft of van! Lol

 

[moodsterT6]

Yeah the hardwood ply has remained really strong, even when I’ve loaded the van up for tip runs with rubble and other rubbish sacks.

The one change in going to make next year is replace the metal brackets for fixed wood lengths which the tray will fixed too as the brackets have too much give when loaded up the locking catches on the sliders undo.

If you are concerned about the ply sagging, a few lengths of wood from side to side underneath might just help strengthen.

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I ordered the mounting brackets with the slides (set of 4). They seem really strong (they were £94 though!). I’ll be fitting the slides over Christmas so will let you you know if the locking mechanism holds.

I have considered routing in some 4mm steel bar to the underside of the Ply for strength but I don’t think it’s needed. I’ll go with the ply at first and see how it goes.

Cheers.

 

[Taylorm]

Do you have the link for the brackets pls?

Should be fine with just the ply. The wood I fixed on the sides gives it added strength. I’ve loaded mine up with some heavy bits and it’s been fine.

 

[moodsterT6]

Do you have the link for the brackets pls?

Should be fine with just the ply. The wood I fixed on the sides gives it added strength. I’ve loaded mine up with some heavy bits and it’s been fine.

These are the slides I brought

Eurofit Direct — IntAfit Heavy Duty Locking Drawer Runner 227kg (500lbs) - 76 x 1016mm Ext 100%

IntAfit 76.2mm Profile Locking Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Slide with 100% extension and a closed length of 1016 (40"). Locking heavy duty ball bearing runner offers double extension with a load rating of 227kg when fully extended, the runner has a latch for locking the slide in the open and closed...

www.eurofitdirect.co.uk

And this was the bracket set which matches them, you’re slides are longer than mine so you will likely need a longer set:

Eurofit Direct — Bottom Mounting Bracket Set For DS76040LK2

Mounting Bracket Set Suitable For Bottom Mounting the DS50040LK and DS76040LK2 Heavy Duty Drawer Slide.

www.eurofitdirect.co.uk