I built mine with a crane arm to swing the sleds onto the deck. I used 1/8th wall 2x2 for the main frame.
I have another deck started but no longer have a truck. i also have some full lengths of tube pm me if you need some material
In my 98 i have a carli starter kit with one of my dodge leafs removed. It rode super smooth keep in mind i had 35s on 16s at about 35 psi yes i realize this would not be good for towing heavy etc. But i never did tow.
On my 05 i had the performance 2.5 kit with all the extras once again 37 on...
I went up there last fall but it was on dirtbike no quads up the way we went. Then going down we went down the north face from close to the peak longest scariest down hill ive ever done. But an awesome ride up there anyway.
i wouldnt let the vp pump scare you ethier truck you will want a new lift pump and a new vp44 is 1200 bucks in edmonton. changed my injectors in the parking lot at work once easy truvks to work on ...miss my 98 24v
I use the princess auto one but i welded a vertical post on the vehicle side of the bike this way i dont smash out my rear window (suv) and i only need one strap really to hold it down.
i drill holes in my sliders about 1/4" diameter and not all the way through. snow packs in the holes then melts out as they get warm on hard packed stuff it buys you more time in between soft snow on hard packed sections.
Saw this with a large storage tank at suncor they had it heated to coat the inside then never cracked a vent after putting the man hole cover back on came in the morning to see a 15million crushed pop can.