Yellow Buddy
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Any reason for building one vs buying one? (ie, comparability, size, weight, etc.?)I decided to build one of these since I couldn't find anything on the market that really satisfied what I was looking for. I wanted the spare out of the bed so that semi-permanent camping setup wouldn't have to get dumped on the side of the trail/freeway if we ever get a flat while we're going somewhere to camp. It didn't turn out quite exactly how I envisioned it, but it's definitely serviceable. It sort of tucks in where there is dead space between the truck and the tent when it's open. Bed is fully accessible.
I've tightened everything up a bit further since these photos, but it's night time now, so hard to get a good photo of it. Trying to come up with a solution to relocate the license plate right now.
I'm debating setting it up so I'd be able to also have a hitch bike rack on the swing out part, but I don't think it would quite work the way I'd want it to with the tent.
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