Nevada Prospect
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I don't have a picture but I could take one when I get a little time.
I would appreciate it if it isn't too much trouble.I don't have a picture but I could take one when I get a little time.
If I'm in an area that I am worried about theft I'll put them in the cab. In the meantime my tailgate locks and with the tonneau cover they can't see what is in the bed.I know this does not help your situation but My Honda Ridgeline actually has a locking trunk in the bed. It is the coolest thing ever and most people out there don't even know it exists.
That might work for the detectors but not the scoops and other junk that take up space. I have 3 detectors and if someone else comes along that could be a couple more so that takes more room. Not to mention the sand falling on my head. I just need to get out the tools and figure something out. I've got some scrap wood to play with. I was hoping someone had beat me to it and was willing to share.Bayou you have a crew cab. Maybe overhead gun rack running front to back.
My tonneau cover is a roll up soft cover so no hanging them up there. Size is not an issue back there either. I am thinking about some kind of padded rack to hold the detectors and scoops that will sit in the bed and not waste a bunch of space. At the same time it needs to limit the bouncing on tough terrain. I was hoping someone had done something similar that would give me some ideas.
Cliff
The point is to get everything out of the cab so there is room for people if need be. Besides a rifle is much thinner than the average metal detector. After adding a floor your knees would be in your chin. I also want to leave as much sand out of the cab as possible.A few years ago a friend of mine had a crew cab we used for deer stalking and shooting ect..What he did was make a false plywood floor and covered it in rubber matting..
This left a "space" about 4" deep (in his instance ) you could slide rifles (in padded cases) under the new floor where they would be out of the way and protected.
This approach also left the bed of the truck above uncluttered for the other stuff needed for hunting..
I've seen variations on this with proper draws that could be slid out to access what ever is being stored, but his was much simpler while still an efficient/practical use of space...
The point is to get everything out of the cab so there is room for people if need be. Besides a rifle is much thinner than the average metal detector. After adding a floor your knees would be in your chin. I also want to leave as much sand out of the cab as possible.
Cliff
Sorry, I misunderstood your meaning I thought you were talking inside the cab. That is kinda what I had in mind for the loose stuff like pinpointers, finds pouch, etc. with a rack for the detectors and scoops.The “false floor” is built over the floor of the load space/ pickup bed, not the cab....
And while detectors and sand scoops are typically a bit more bulky than rifles, I feel they are not prohibitively so, but it sounds like you’re leaning more to some sort of rack or frame to hold them....
Sorry, I misunderstood your meaning I thought you were talking inside the cab. That is kinda what I had in mind for the loose stuff like pinpointers, finds pouch, etc. with a rack for the detectors and scoops.
Cliff
Not rocket science but why reinvent the wheel if it's already been done?Not rocket science..
That's my concern. I don't want them bouncing around but I sure could use the space inside the cab.I keep mine inside under a blanket. Away from eyes looking in. Bouncing around is not a good idea.
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I do have a 14' v-nose trailer but that might be a little overkill. Lol
Cliff
With that trailer they might think I'm taking kids from the tot lot. [emoji33]At least they will know your not #$%@ing around when pull into the tot lots pulling a trailer full of gear.