Nevada Prospect
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I don't have a picture but I could take one when I get a little time.
Transporting your MD
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Bayoutalker
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My truck doesn't have a cover on it , so i just took some para-cord and attached it to all four hitch points in my truck bed (6 ft bed ) basically a big X...then ran another line across the front 2 hitch points. All i do is lay my detector on the cords hook the arm cuff under the second line across the front this keeps my detector off the bed and from bouncing around and the arm cuff under the second line keeps it secured. i lay my belt and tools in the bed and i'm off to the next spot.. the detectors sit down in the bed so you cant see them and they ride about 4-6 inches off the deck this works for me good luck with your set up.
Porsche914
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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.
Bayoutalker
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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.
Cliff
Beachbuzz
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Bayou you have a crew cab. Maybe overhead gun rack running front to back.
Bayoutalker
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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.
Cliff
Pete e
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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...
Bayoutalker
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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
Pete e
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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....
Bayoutalker
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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
Pete e
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No worries...If you haven't done so already, its worth searching using Google Images as all sorts of stuff comes up..
A quick look turned up the below pic...The bed in your truck sounds as if it might be shorter meaning the draws would not be as long, but it might still be practical.
GeoW
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Not rocket science..
Bayoutalker
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Nevada Prospect
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Bayoutalker
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Thanks Nevada, that does give me some ideas but I don't think I need to make it close.
Cliff
Cliff
Bayoutalker
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That's my concern. I don't want them bouncing around but I sure could use the space inside the cab.
Cliff
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Big Treble
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At least they will know your not #$%@ing around when pull into the tot lots pulling a trailer full of gear.
Bayoutalker
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With that trailer they might think I'm taking kids from the tot lot. [emoji33]
Cliff
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