Patent ID: 7048483

Claim:
A vehicle carrier for a pickup truck bed, the truck bed having two sides with each side having a top, and the truck bed having a tailgate, the carrier comprising: a first platform for laying across about the front of the truck bed, the first platform having a central downwardly extending part which contacts and is supported by the truck bed bottom, but the first platform not being supported by any said truck bed side, the first platform having two sidewardly extending cantilevered parts, one of said cantilevered parts extends out over each truck bed side; a second platform for laying across about the back of the truck bed, the second platform also having a central downwardly extending part which contacts and is supported by the truck bed, but the second platform also not being supported by any said truck bed side, the second platform also having two second sidewardly extending cantilevered parts, one of said second cantilevered parts extends out over each truck bed side; and, the first and second platforms being spaced apart about the distance between front and back one said wheel of the vehicle to be carried on the carrier.