Trail rail accessories - cup holder - tray?

[WanderingJ]

I will most likely need to DYI this stuff but has anyone seen a tray / shelf and cup holder that would fit in the trail rail system or struts (that could also be easily removed). I'm lucky enough to live within 15 minutes of two drive-in and go almost every weekend. Now having the JT, my kids love the bed so I was thinking of a way to support some drinks and food, besides them contently holding onto them. I have ideas including magnetic cup holders and clamp on trays but was looking to see if anything more was available.

Out to see some Mario on one of the last near 80 days before it dropped back to 50/60 here in the northeast

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[1stXMan]

Check out seasucker.com. Maybe that will spawn an idea or two. RAM mount might also have something you could adapt.

Low tech option would be a lap desk of some kind. Like one of those I'm in bed and lazy trays or a portable laptop desk.

 

[firemedic2714]

Toyota Tacoma/Tundra accessories fit the Trail Rail.

 

[LOSTSOS]

I've used the Harbor Freight magnetic tool box accessories. The magnets are coated and work well inside the bed, depending on bedliner thickness etc. I have a shelf/tray, cupholder and paper towel holder. Good luck!

 

[WanderingJ]

I didnt even think of the HF stuff. I was able to find a few things on McMaster-carr, though expensive and really, none of it would be quick to remove. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/t-slotted-framing/t-slotted-framing-storage-components/

 

[SpeedNeed]

I was thinking about this too. I‘ve never owned a boat, but the boat people may have some solutions. I was thinking about adding basic fishing rod holders onto sides of the truck bed. There are some nice tables/caddies/cup holders made to slip into those tubes. Just an idea!

 

[HooliganActual]

I was thinking about this too. I‘ve never owned a boat, but the boat people may have some solutions. I was thinking about adding basic fishing rod holders onto sides of the truck bed. There are some nice tables/caddies/cup holders made to slip into those tubes. Just an idea!

Yeah, a lot of the boat stuff, like rod holders, will have that C-clip to attach to railings and all you would need to to is remove the clip and put a bolt with the T-slot nut. Those should be easy peasy.

 

[WanderingJ]

I did pull up some of those boat attachments. My idea was to make something that almost worked like a pegboard or really, those gladiator (craftman/rubbermade) wall tracks, I could just angle it and hook it in the track. using the boat stuff, could remove the clip and use a cone nut that i can twist in place and then untwist to remove or, make a bar that can attach to the rail and then clip those on. May grab a few of those blue magnetic trays from HF

 

[WanderingJ]

just going to revive this real quick. went to the drive-ins with the kids again and used the harbor freight magnet cup holders and tool try. Worked perfectly tray held their candy and burgers
https://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-cup-holder-blue-58549.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-tray-with-screwdriver-holder-blue-56446.html

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