no it’s really stable actually. Impressively so. Once you get the legs where you want them there’s a lock that makes them quite rigid. A little hard to explain but I didn’t have an issues sleeping on there.
First, Thank You for sharing! Great option as I currently use just a 4" foam pad.
I’m about 225 and 5’10. The length is good for me but I see how it could be short for someone over 6ft. No issues with the weight capacity at least.
A lot of us are, unfortunately. There's been a fair bit of astroturfing that's happened here so a lot of the 'reviews' are thinly-veiled ads that drive a lot of us nuts. You bore the brunt of that, it seems.
Thanks for the post. Helpful. Saw them at Overland expo and was wondering how it would work in my Bronco.I wanted to share my experience with the Hele Box for camping in your Bronco.
I was going back and forth about building a platform, getting a RTT or some other alternatives. I enjoy overlanding trips. Ultimately I decided against the RTT since I wanted the roof available for supplies. I love the platforms I see out there but wasn't prepared to commit to that type of build. I like maintaining flexibility.
I came across the Hele Box recently and reached out to see if it would fit in the Bronco. After talking with the owner, Murray who is super helpful I decided to give it a try. He hadn't had any Bronco sales yet so this was a great opportunity to see if it worked. It fits great in my 4 door Bronco. With 6 independently adjustable legs you can get the fit just right. I opted for a 4 inch foam mattress and slept beautifully. The bed is super stable and I slept very comfortably on it. This was affordable and I'm able to keep my Bronco as a daily driver without making a lot of modifications. There's still plenty of room for a fridge in the trunk (next purchase) next to the bed. Adding some pictures here so you can see what it looks like in the car and packed in its bag. I love how thoughtful they were with the design. For example the storage bag for the platform slides under it and you can use it for storage.
So unfortunately I had to put it on the passenger side. The reason is that the tailgate has that part that's much thicker on the driver side and the Hele box wouldn't quite fit there. When I use this I put both seats down in the rear. I am able to keep the driver seat in the upright position, but the front passenger seat definitely needs to be slid up to accommodate it. I stick all sorts of stuff under the Hele box when I have it in place and it's nice having the space available next to it for whatever other gear you've got.
