The OCD Truck Bed Ski Hauler Deck/Tonneau Build

[OCD Solutions]

Got my truck back yesterday from getting the factory LSD replaced with a new Auburn LSD so I figured it was time to put some load on it.

The new ramp mods worked perfect and I finally got the ski tied down and tested out on the road.

Everything felt solid with no movement at all. Even better than I anticipated.

I was looking forward to riding today but apparently my engine had other plans.

 

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Time to try this out again!

Headed to Jacksonville in the morning!

 

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Great day of surf and the initial test run went very well.

One of the remotes was acting up and I will need to modify my beach cart to make it take up less room under the deck but otherwise it was a flawless outing.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Has Scott retired the Predator?

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[OCD Solutions]

He still has it but he wanted to try out the Backie Chan he's been working on. I have to say, it's the first ski I have ever ridden that I didn't want to give back immediately.

Normally I just putter around and kill time while Scott gives my ski a run but I waved him off twice yesterday and would have kept it for the rest of the day.

 

[Sanoman]

He has got it dialed in!

 

[OCD Solutions]

He does! The last mod to the bond rails was the real winner he says.

He still wants more power out of that engine but it was perfect for the hull.

I still say a well built 760 is about as big as we really need in a surf ski.

 

[700Pirate]

I would love to mount this to the bed floor. Don't need the space. Then can ditch all my trailers $$$ Nice project.

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[OCD Solutions]

That was my original design as well but I wanted a scaled down version that was 1/2 ton pickup friendly. It also allowed for a flip up design which is extremely handy.

Sitting on the bed rails limits the carrying capacity but it's still within the ratings of the truck so it's all good.

 

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Well, I went and purchased a new truck with the 5'7" bed so I am looking for a new home for my ski deck just months after completing it and only using it twice.

I promised to build one for @Totaled before I changed jobs and ran out of spare time so he has first dibs on the original deck, (if it fits his GMC without too much modification).

 

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I’ve been browsing craigslist looking for a temporary tonneau cover to use until I can get around to building another bed rack system and spotted this beauty on Craigslist for $150.

It was on a 2006 Ford F-150 but the dimensions were close enough that I knew I could make it work.

A couple hours and a few mods later, Voila!

It’s not built well enough to haul skis but it’s better built than any of the other options I was contemplating and a fraction of the price. It will support up to 100kg's, (220lbs) so it will still allow me to put some things on it if needed.

 

[Sanoman]

Looks good Boyer

 

[OCD Solutions]

Looks good Boyer

It'll look even better after a couple hours of polishing!

 

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Made a couple mods this past weekend so the deck can fit on a GMC and waved goodbye to it this afternoon. It was bittersweet but I know it's gone to a good home.

@Totaled is now the proud owner of the one and only OCD Ski Hauler deck!

Whatcha think?

 

[vagabond_ms]

Very cool setup!

 

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Time to bump this thread and revive the subject prior to Daytona!

@Totaled got a new truck with a long bed so it sounds like this may be up for sale again.