Tell me all about your decked system

[Marlinvx]

So I have had one over a year. I run doorless from Easter to Halloween so needed somewhere to store recovery gear and tools with minimal fear of theft. The decked worked great for that. Lock the tailgate, they can't open the decked drawer more than a few inches.
Never had leaks, never had a problem.
Con: as mentioned, it goes basically to the top of the bed rail. I put a dv8 half rack on it, that helped get me some space to put larger items.

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[Escape.idiocracy]

So I have had one over a year. I run doorless from Easter to Halloween so needed somewhere to store recovery gear and tools with minimal fear of theft. The decked worked great for that. Lock the tailgate, they can't open the decked drawer more than a few inches.
Never had leaks, never had a problem.
Con: as mentioned, it goes basically to the top of the bed rail. I put a dv8 half rack on it, that helped get me some space to put larger items.

Have you installed a compressor, inverter, plugs etc into the face of the decked system yet?
Looking for some creative ideas before I start drilling holes in mine.
So far I really like the ARB in the side storage- as soon as my dual compressor shows up, I’m going to pull everything back out (not fun….) and see if I can mount the compressor under the top plate- but in front of the side ammo can holder holes…..

There was more not used space than I expected when i installed the system.

 

[Marlinvx]

Have you installed a compressor, inverter, plugs etc into the face of the decked system yet?
Looking for some creative ideas before I start drilling holes in mine.
So far I really like the ARB in the side storage- as soon as my dual compressor shows up, I’m going to pull everything back out (not fun….) and see if I can mount the compressor under the top plate- but in front of the side ammo can holder holes…..

There was more not used space than I expected when i installed the system.

Nah, I don't wheel the gladiator, and I use CO2, not a compressor. The idea is cool though. I think a 2000 watt inverter would be cool, with outlets right there.
The gladiator is now a tow pig for my sxs. Sxs has beadlocks so stays at 6psi all the time. Matter of fact, truck is named Stupa Porcus, Latin for tow pig.
I sold the black gladi, have a gobi diesel coming in a few weeks, it is Stupa Porcus II.

 

[MarkN]

I installed the Decked and have been very happy with it. I like to carry a lot of tools, winching acc, air, towing, jumpers, etc. I don’t have room inside because I did the rear seat delete for the dog. I bought the Maximus sport bar to give me more side rail for cargo. My Decked platform developed a couple cracks, and the guys at Decked sent me a new one, no cost. Great customer service. works great for me.

 

[trust]

Nice set up Mark. I'm thinking sbout a used decked system for mine to replace molle panels which replaced a cross bed tool box.... do the ammo box holes hold a gallon of antifreeze? Qts of oil presumably? To darn many options. I built a single drawer system for my scrambler years ago and it worked well but I carried to much stuff and took alot of grief for looking like the Beverly hillbillies...since all the bed stuff was on top of the drawer enclosure.. does it seem that camping gear food etc plus basic tools could bottle etc would fit in the drawers?

Thanks. Love the look not yours! Maybe we'll cross paths somewhere here in nm

 

[trust]

CO2 bottle

 

[MarkN]

Terry, Here are pics with some general measurement. I think you could store a gallon jug lying down or a few quarts of oil. I keep a dynamic rope and tiedowns in one and Higlift accessories in the other. I carry tools, spare parts, jumper cables, Viair compressor in the small drawer. The large one Carrie’s ratchet straps, winch accessories, road flares, tarp, wool blanket. I developed a couple small cracks in the top and Decked sent me a new one. I have the old one if you want it. It has the two top pieces and spine. You could build your own storage system underneath. I ll end up taking it to the dump if nobody wants it.

 

[trust]

Awesome! Thanks Mark! Let me think about your top, are the cracks significant? Allow water or dust to infiltrate?

 

[MarkN]

No. They were pretty small and could easily be fixed with an epoxy. I don’t have the lids to the ammo boxes but I guess you could get some from Decked

 

[trust]

Cool. Thanks. I'll get in touch when I get back from Denver.

Thanks!!

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