Here is the final version of my all aluminum flat bed. The upgrade to the B@W axle and the Skyway 16's made a huge difference... she is very stable under load and tracks very smooth. I drilled 4 holes in the SmartBin to attach the straps thereby eliminating the need for over the top straps which leaves the lid accessible at all times. I made a stand for it that worked just fine when I loaded the dog bags in with the bike unattached on our dog food run - the stand pivots up out of the way secured by a heavy duty cotter pin set-up.