Modify to add slideout bed extensions to 2014 320-S Basic

EBastow

I want to make slideout bed extensions for my 2014 320-S Basic.  I'd like them to be like the new units in this picture:


Can you purchase these, or has anyone made them and have a pattern available?

californication

@EBastow I can't answer the question about where to buy it.

But I'll give you a counter argument to not do it.

We own Tab320 2022, with said slideouts. They sound like a good thing, however we had several issues with them:

1. it requires a bit of trickery to slide them back, usually moving it back and forth for few seconds.

2. they're too heavy to stay up on themselves, because of the window, they don't stay up. When I reworked wires under the driver's seat, I had to add bungie cords to keep the seat upside (I get it, it's not very often done)

3. The quality of this slideout is.. at best questionable. Several times when I put my knee on top of cushions, I heard underneath boards cracking. On one of slideouts I clearly see one of boards detached from the frame.

I personally started considering changes to this setup. I'm not sure what to do yet.

EBastow

Thanks for the insight.  I may consider just designing something on my own, maybe using heavy-duty drawer sliders.  Just need to figure out about the two levels not being even (under the cushion and then on the slideout.)

rfuss928

FWIW - I hated the slide out set-up.  They were always in the way. They make it very difficult to get in the compartments and keep them up while you utilize the storage.  They only open one way so it is impossible to access storage with the bed made (as ours always is).  The legs are constantly in the way if you try to sneak something in or out or store anything under the bed. 
After season one in the UT a revision was required.  I removed the hinges at the wall and legs from each assembly and added a few screws to prevent the tops from extending.  They are now completely removable lift off tops. Then I made support pieces for the corners of the base cabinets to keep the tops in place and hold up a piece of 3/4" plywood for the bed.  I added some finger handles like the rear covers and now can open the tops from any side even with the mattress in place by just reaching under and lifting the side I want to access.
We're are very happy with the results and improved usability.

BTW - Although we don't anticipate resale, legs and hinges are stored with the original cushions and everything is completely reversible with only a couple extra unused screw holes as scars.