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blink32 · 07-23-2007, 08:51 AM

Gramps had a setup where he would backup between to sets of "rails". Four 4x4 posts driven into the ground, two on each side of the pickup. They were about 6ft spaced lengthwise so there would be a foot of bed fore and aft of the posts. Then there was another support beam across the tops of the posts that would be just a few inches higher than the bed. Then just lift a portion of the topper, slide under some lumber across to the other side, then move back and slide another under, until there were about 3 pieces of lumber supporting it up in the air. Didn't really take up any parking space and you could make the rails as wide as you needed to feel comfy with backing up between them.

07-23-2007, 08:51 AM	#15
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	Re: Cap's On Gramps had a setup where he would backup between to sets of "rails". Four 4x4 posts driven into the ground, two on each side of the pickup. They were about 6ft spaced lengthwise so there would be a foot of bed fore and aft of the posts. Then there was another support beam across the tops of the posts that would be just a few inches higher than the bed. Then just lift a portion of the topper, slide under some lumber across to the other side, then move back and slide another under, until there were about 3 pieces of lumber supporting it up in the air. Didn't really take up any parking space and you could make the rails as wide as you needed to feel comfy with backing up between them.