Drawer system for a Disco I?

[craig]

Craig, do you have any drawings, dimesnions, materials for your drawer system? Pretty much you have exactly what I am looking for.

-Sam

I had them made by TruckVault.com. They are 20 minutes from my house and I got a good deal by letting them use my vehicle for a test fit. I never once regretted spending the money.

 

[craig]

You are relying on a couple of 1/4" hinge pins anchored into plastic on the handles to hold your Pelican. That doesn't look very secure to me.

It's more than secure. Especially since the contents of that particular pelican are relatively lightweight food items, secured to two separate handles (3 possible). The handles are way overspec'd. They aren't going to break.

I like the Pelican because it has the handles for tie-downs, a hinged lid that can support itself vertically, when open, has wheels to roll the case to the vehicle from the kitchen, and will stay shut in case of an accident. It works better than any of the cheap cases I've used from Lowes or REI.

I also don't understand why a case needs to be waterproof when it resides in a vehicle full-time. But that's just me.

It doesn't need to be waterproof. As described above, the case is very functional for other reasons. I think the reasons above stand on their own, but I do use this case for more than just this purpose. you'll notice that it is removable in a few seconds via the Mac's Tie Downs.

Does the right hand drawer open when the table is folded down?

No, and it wasn't by accident. I stored tools and recovery gear in the right hand drawer. I've never needed recovery gear when eating. The left hand drawer stores a cutting board that can be laid across the top to create extra counter space if necessary.

I don't see any clothing or water supply in any of those photos? Firewood?

That's because we're nudists who fast when in the woods.

The clothing goes in a variety of places depending on how many people are with me. we use duffel bags as they are easy to get into from the top. I either store them on the backseat, or in the left wing between the fridge and window. Both locations allow the fridge and pelican to be opened quickly and easily for a quick meal without requiring us to unpack the rig. The smaller camp chairs are stored on the other wing (to the right of the Pelican) so we can set them up and store them easily if we use them during lunch.

Like you, I live where it is wet. I don't usually carry more than 2liters at a time and then use a water purifier to refill. For desert trips, I have tie downs on the back floor where I can secure up to 4 Jerry cans going across (with no rear seat passengers) to Land Rover Genuine Tie-downs secured to the seat bolts. At 40lbs each, and so much weight behind the rear axle already, I prefer to have the liquids low and between both axles.

I don't usually carry firewood. I have an axe that mounts between the fridge/pelican and the back seat. I have a chainsaw that I carry on the backseat floor (lashed to the tie downs) if we are expecting blow downs.

 

[Ryanmb21]

that's because we're nudists who fast when in the woods.

ahahahahhahahahaahahahhaah!

 

[craig]

Jeeze, you guys. . .

That Range Rover with the bling looks nice and all

It's not a Range Rover

...the money invested in that rear end exceeds the value of my entire truck and contents. In fact, it may not be possible to spend more on cargo area storage. I've not doubt of its quality, but lets not pretend that it's the only way to nirvana.

Please consider that it didn't exceed the value of the truck it's installed in or of the gear it was securely containing. It was an appropriate choice for the application.

I don't believe I said anything that would indicate that I'm pretending it's the only way to nirvana. One of my first posts in this thread suggested he look into some Action Packers and fore-go the drawers altogether.

I made the rear door skin and shelf.

 

[kjp1969]

It's not a Range Rover




Please consider that it didn't exceed the value of the truck it's installed in or of the gear it was securely containing. It was an appropriate choice for the application.

I don't believe I said anything that would indicate that I'm pretending it's the only way to nirvana. One of my first posts in this thread suggested he look into some Action Packers and fore-go the drawers altogether.

I made the rear door skin and shelf.

I don't think we disagree on anything at all, and I wasn't insulting your Land Rover- the opposite. You have a very pretty and functional looking setup. A lot of time and money obviously went into building it and posing it for your photos. My drawers are screwed together out of plywood and held down with turnbuckles, so I've got no business criticizing quality. I'm impressed. Let's leave it at that.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

No, and it wasn't by accident. I stored tools and recovery gear in the right hand drawer. I've never needed recovery gear when eating. The left hand drawer stores a cutting board that can be laid across the top to create extra counter space if necessary.

It took us 3 hours to get this guy out. I ate while we were using the recovery gear.

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Sorry, that's all I got. :beer:

 

[benlittle]

Craig, buddy, you can't teach someone who's ego won't let him learn

 

[AxeAngel]

Ok I'm convinced I need better organization that only drawers can offer.

2 questions:
1) line-x or carpet
2) permanent install vs removable?

The above pertains to a dual drawer with false floor setup as many of the previous pictures allude to.

-Sam

 

[Antichrist]

One thing I didn't see mentioned, but was almost touched on, be careful what you decide to store in the drawers. Things you might need in an emergency when the vehicle is not mobile probably aren't a good choice.
For instance, it would totally suck to need recovery gear and find that you can't get your rear door open because of where you are stuck.
Though one option would be to have removable panels on the deck, so worst case you can unload everything via the back seat to get to the recovery gear that's in the drawers.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Craig, buddy, you can't teach someone who's ego won't let him learn

You don't even have a sense of humor.

 

[timmy!!!!!!!]

You don't even have a canadian sense of humor.

corrected for you.

 

[Viggen]

As a Big 5 explosion camper myself, I can tell you the answer to this one: Fred's over showing off his new Pelican cases and feeding his kids as if it weren't any big deal at all, while also loaning your wife a cold beer and reassuring her that it's not a big deal that your kid is sitting down to dinner with his own. And it's only been about 20 minutes after pulling in. Fred's wife, Susan, is consoling your wife that it's not that embarrassing since she's not over there with you to dig through things. Your wife is then watching Susan watch Fred, staring up into the orange sky and being momentarily taken aback with the macho image of her husband standing on top of the truck's floor-lined roof rack to toss down a bundle of firewood while describing the view. Fred glances over to his sad friend, Rob, and feels compelled to say something. "He'll get it figured out, don't worry. Isn't that a nice sunset? My God, I love it out here."

Meanwhile, you're just beginning to screw with the tent, because it's going to be dark soon, and you know there's no way in hell you can set it up after that happens. Some time around 10 p.m. you've got dinner ready, but everyone else is fed and having a grand ol' time around the camp fire roasting the marsh mellows that your kids found in the food bin and ran off with. Drunk at this point, you're wondering what to do with the excess food, while speaking in slurred speech with Fred about your custom bumper and how much it weighs and your decisions to build vs. buy.

This is hilarious. I have cases that I have ratcheted down to a wood panel that is cut to match the outline of the entire rear load floor from under the rear seats to the rear door. The fridge is on a transit mount and everything else is ratcheted down using straps attached to tabs that are bolted down to the wooden floor. I get to camp, open the big case and pull out the tent and chairs and set up. 5- 10 mins max. Fold down rear table and grab the stove and crank it up. While its warming up, the fridge is opened and prep begins. After prep, I grab fire wood and crank that up. Its really not as hard as you make it out to be. I dont need, nor do I want a roof top tent, a gigantic trailer or a rear drawer system. I thought about a rear drawer system but like the ability to get to things from inside the truck rather than always having to go around the back of the truck and open the doors. Also, I can always remove the cases and clear out the back in 15 minutes whereas drawers are a little more in depth. Also, with drawers, there isnt a truly flat rear load floor anymore unless you build them really high to match up with the rear seat when it is folded only. With cases, I can fold and tumble the rear seat and have the rear open as stock.

ARB on left, lower Pelican has all the heavy recovery gear, upper has the lighter recovery gear like straps, etc..., top box is my tool suitcase. Molded plastic with one door for metric sockets, one for standard sockets and the middle well is for combination wrenches (both metric and standard), hacksaw, extensions, ratchets, breaker bar, screw drivers, and anything else I need.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

This is hilarious. I have cases that I have ratcheted down to a wood panel that is cut to match the outline of the entire rear load floor from under the rear seats to the rear door. The fridge is on a transit mount and everything else is ratcheted down using straps attached to tabs that are bolted down to the wooden floor. I get to camp, open the big case and pull out the tent and chairs and set up. 5- 10 mins max. Fold down rear table and grab the stove and crank it up. While its warming up, the fridge is opened and prep begins. After prep, I grab fire wood and crank that up. Its really not as hard as you make it out to be.

Yeah, I wanted to say something like that too. As bad as everything appears to be packed, setting up camp was the least of my problems. You just open the door and... well as you can see, everything just falls out. :coffeedrink:

I could also be cooking in a few minutes if I wanted to.

 

[kjp1969]

Ok I'm convinced I need better organization that only drawers can offer.

2 questions:
1) line-x or carpet
2) permanent install vs removable?

The above pertains to a dual drawer with false floor setup as many of the previous pictures allude to.

-Sam

1) Doesn't matter, whatever you prefer to look at.
2) Removeable. Someday you're going to want to truck home something tall.

 

[benlittle]

You don't even have a sense of humor.

Actually, I have a great sense of humor. What I don't have is an ego that limits my ability to learn. Don't try and say you don't either. Defending any part of your ****ty pack job, which you've done, is evident of this. It sucks.