Post up your drawer/storage system
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Gokracer1
Adventurer
AT Drawer System in JK 2-door
Here is my drawer system.
I just picked it up from AT a few weeks ago right before a trip to Southern UT.
I really liked how light these drawers were, but that comes with problem. The bottom drawer being it has a longer span was sagging in the middle pretty good. I placed a 3/4" L-Bracket made out of Aluminum on the top that is 1/8" thick that seemed to fit that problem. The bottom of the drawer is even thinner and it was bowing up so I added a smaller thickness L-Bracket to that. Other then that, looks like it will do just fine.
Dimensions Bottom Drawer 32Wx8.75Hx29D, Top Drawer 12Wx12Hx24D
ARB Fridge Slide
I also have it set up to run 2 Scepter Water Cans on the side, or a smaller 7 Gallon Polytank w/ pump
Here is my drawer system.
I just picked it up from AT a few weeks ago right before a trip to Southern UT.
I really liked how light these drawers were, but that comes with problem. The bottom drawer being it has a longer span was sagging in the middle pretty good. I placed a 3/4" L-Bracket made out of Aluminum on the top that is 1/8" thick that seemed to fit that problem. The bottom of the drawer is even thinner and it was bowing up so I added a smaller thickness L-Bracket to that. Other then that, looks like it will do just fine.
Dimensions Bottom Drawer 32Wx8.75Hx29D, Top Drawer 12Wx12Hx24D
ARB Fridge Slide
I also have it set up to run 2 Scepter Water Cans on the side, or a smaller 7 Gallon Polytank w/ pump
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Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
That's a pretty sweet set-up GoKracer
Love the LED light bar up above the drawers to give you light while working out of the back of the Jeep
Love the LED light bar up above the drawers to give you light while working out of the back of the Jeep
SilverBullet
Explorer
Just a thought, you might want to talk to AT about the bowing issues, those guys have a great reputation and I would think would help you find a solution for all that weight.
Gokracer1
Adventurer
I did and it was Martyn that gave me the idea of the L-Bracket. The fridge slide goes from edge to edge, that is why I was very limited to what I could do. Martyn did advise me that there could be an issue with that span before the purchase, so no hard feelings there. Again like I said, it is a little of the pros and cons but over all I am happy with they way they turned out. I was just letting it be known that it could be an issue for future purchases, but now that the bracing is in its pretty solid, and I think adds a nice look
If you have the room to make the drawer bigger, Martyn recommends and I would to the versa track they offer, which gives you tie down options as well.
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BritKLR
Kapitis Indagatoris
Pelican Case Storage Platform
Another option...
http://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-outdoor-gear/371084-pelican-case-storage-system.html
Another option...
http://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-outdoor-gear/371084-pelican-case-storage-system.html
Bump. Please expand on this topic!
Hi all, new to this forum. Here is my bed storage system in my 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. There are some awesome set ups on this thread! Mine aren't as complex as some. I use them for storing all my junk! We tow a TT and the dog rides in the topper. Hopefully someday I'll do some boondocking and camp in the back of the truck.
cpg
Adventurer
At the action end of the drawers, I fitted a rotating goose neck water outlet. The tank has a pump in it so we have water on tap!
Whilst we cookon an open fire as much as possible, I made provision for a little butane gas cooker
The cutting board lifts up and we store our plates, cups and cutlery underneath.
The best part is my wife loves it as it makes camping so easy because everything has a place.
All set up it looks something like this..
That is very nice.
Hill Bill E.
Oath Keeper
Not as nice as many here, but it works.:wings:
Drawer for the back of my CJ7:
Fits quite a bit of stuff, tools, inverter, spare parts:
In front of the drawer, I have my 'fluids' box. I keep the oil, grease, antifreeze, etc. inside:
In front of that (right behind the front seats) is a box that holds spare drive shafts (front and rear) inside:
And spare front axle shafts, tie rod, and drag link bungeed on the top:
I use old lap belt seat belts to secure everything in. These are attatched to a rail system on each side of the inner fenderwell:
Drawer for the back of my CJ7:
Fits quite a bit of stuff, tools, inverter, spare parts:
In front of the drawer, I have my 'fluids' box. I keep the oil, grease, antifreeze, etc. inside:
In front of that (right behind the front seats) is a box that holds spare drive shafts (front and rear) inside:
And spare front axle shafts, tie rod, and drag link bungeed on the top:
I use old lap belt seat belts to secure everything in. These are attatched to a rail system on each side of the inner fenderwell:
grahamfitter
Expedition Leader
shovelbum
Observer
Low-Budget Storage System
I got a 2000 Ford Expedition, prompting the recent sale of my FJ60. I didn't have much cash on hand for customization, but with a little luck, ingenuity, and perserverance, I came out not half bad. I labeled one of the pictures and have notes below:
1. Anvil case (44 x 18 x 12") bolted to shelf (# 2); $30 on Craigslist
2. 1/2" plywood shelf (44 x 18") (left over from an old project), faced with aluminum C-channel (see #7 below)
3. Heavy duty drawer (?) slides; $4 at Goodwill
4. ASML case (52 x 26 x 10"); $25 at Goodwill
5. Storage spaces for fishing poles, folding chairs, etc.
6. Three 2x8s, each 4' long, running lengthwise (see other picture); $7 at Home Depot
7. Two military crates (14 x 46 x 6") with moveable dividers; $5 each at Savers. Plastic lids slid on and off via aluminum tracks down each edge. The lids were discarded and the tracks reversed so that the channels faced outward. Aluminum C-channel was then attached to the 2x8s to either side ($20 at Ace). Thus, the boxes were turned into drawers that slide in and out. They carry long and bulky gear.
8. Plastic faceplate cut from removed lid (see #7 above)
*All hardware left over from past projects (free! kind of)
The upper box is mounted so that when it is rolled all the way forward (toward the front of the truck), it acts as a counter-balance for the bottom box's lid. Gear that is needed often is stored in the top box. When something from the bottom box is needed, you unlatch it and slide the top box forward. The weight of the top box lifts the bottom box's lid and keeps it open.
The three 2x8s (# 6) run forward to the back of the truck's rear seats. Neither of the boxes go that far forward, so I put a deck over the top of the 2x8s. This allows unimpeded storage underneath (# 5) as well as atop the deck (duffels). When the top box is pushed forward and the lower box lid is open, the lower, forward edge of the top box rests on this deck, preventing undue strain.
Extra gear (folding table, etc.) can be strapped between the two boxes. The whole shebang is tied into the stock lashing points.
This sure isn't as fancy as a lot of the storage systems I've seen, but it is plenty sturdy, gets the job done, and didn't break the bank.
I got a 2000 Ford Expedition, prompting the recent sale of my FJ60. I didn't have much cash on hand for customization, but with a little luck, ingenuity, and perserverance, I came out not half bad. I labeled one of the pictures and have notes below:
1. Anvil case (44 x 18 x 12") bolted to shelf (# 2); $30 on Craigslist
2. 1/2" plywood shelf (44 x 18") (left over from an old project), faced with aluminum C-channel (see #7 below)
3. Heavy duty drawer (?) slides; $4 at Goodwill
4. ASML case (52 x 26 x 10"); $25 at Goodwill
5. Storage spaces for fishing poles, folding chairs, etc.
6. Three 2x8s, each 4' long, running lengthwise (see other picture); $7 at Home Depot
7. Two military crates (14 x 46 x 6") with moveable dividers; $5 each at Savers. Plastic lids slid on and off via aluminum tracks down each edge. The lids were discarded and the tracks reversed so that the channels faced outward. Aluminum C-channel was then attached to the 2x8s to either side ($20 at Ace). Thus, the boxes were turned into drawers that slide in and out. They carry long and bulky gear.
8. Plastic faceplate cut from removed lid (see #7 above)
*All hardware left over from past projects (free! kind of)
The upper box is mounted so that when it is rolled all the way forward (toward the front of the truck), it acts as a counter-balance for the bottom box's lid. Gear that is needed often is stored in the top box. When something from the bottom box is needed, you unlatch it and slide the top box forward. The weight of the top box lifts the bottom box's lid and keeps it open.
The three 2x8s (# 6) run forward to the back of the truck's rear seats. Neither of the boxes go that far forward, so I put a deck over the top of the 2x8s. This allows unimpeded storage underneath (# 5) as well as atop the deck (duffels). When the top box is pushed forward and the lower box lid is open, the lower, forward edge of the top box rests on this deck, preventing undue strain.
Extra gear (folding table, etc.) can be strapped between the two boxes. The whole shebang is tied into the stock lashing points.
This sure isn't as fancy as a lot of the storage systems I've seen, but it is plenty sturdy, gets the job done, and didn't break the bank.
