Finally someone got really smart!

Making the bed higher isn't necessarily a good thing though and they left a lot on the table by not adding storage below that really high flat bed. Almost a good idea.

Nice idea for flat bed truck beds, but still need something for those trucks with wheel wells.

I would vote for something that looks more stock. Perhaps a custom box that replaces the original that still has wheel wells but has the folding sides like the above model shows. Yes, less storage but the height wouldn't change for the camper. Of course all out of aluminum to save on weight. Cost would be crazy but aren't we just dreaming here anyways?

Cut your sides and hinge/reinforce them. :) It's just time/money.

Kind of an idea that has been tried before...

Couple issues right off the bat..

Higher the camper sits the higher the Cg becomes the more roadability decreases and bigger units are aleady high. Lifting a camper up could put things like ac units over 13'6" (legal height limit in the United States) and result in lopping off your expensive ac on an overpass... and a ticket for an over height vehicle.

Besides, the higher it is, the more your fuel mileage tanks. Wind resistance is everything.

Not a chance in hell I'd put something that ugly on my truck ..

I don't agree that the flatbed is sitting higher than a normal pickup bed. Get on the Sherptek website and look at the pictures that show the amount of clearance over the cab.

Looks pretty normal to me.

:):)

Doesn't look much higher if it is, my worry would be tire rub if the tire hits the bottom of the bed, you would need some rock hard suspension stops.

I really like the idea, I would love to be able to use that area in my bed, and the addon for the truck gas is nice, don't have to remove the fastguns to fill up.

Base price is $7k.

Interesting concept... am curious as to how the tie-downs would work for a TC application. I did not see it on the TC Integration tab. Wonder if one can attach the guns to the flat bed or does an undermount such as tork lift are needed.

The pictures don't look much higher but logically, it must be higher. The standard bed sits roughly equal to the top of the tire in a static condition, so there must be some additional height to accommodate suspension travel. I would guess 6-8".

Probably not a big deal on reasonable campers but if you are pushing the trucks limits with a big unit it could get a little unwieldy.