Kopf-Jaegar
New member
Post up the pics of your storage methods in the back of your X be it platic boxes or home made drawers, I need me some ideas!!
Xterra Storage Boxes Lets See Yours!
- Thread starter Kopf-Jaegar
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http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9034&highlight=cargo
The mother of all threads about cargo storage. Sometimes makes me wish I hadn't gotten out of woodworking.
Right now my storage is a bit limited. I've got a semi-foamed toolbox, another loose toolbox for recovery gear, a large plastic bin for the cooking stuff, and a cooler for food. Throw in 4 nalgenes with water and that's my set up.
Not good enough, but it works for short trips.
i've got two stackable black/yellow plastic bins from home depot that i think cost around $12 each, one holds camping/sleeping stuff minus the sleeping bags, tent, footprint, sleeping pads, stakes, and the other has all of the cooking gear and dry food. on longer trips i bring a soft tool bag (for uh, tools) and a milk crate with automotive stuff like oil, premixed coolant, washer fluid, tire repair kit, etc. recovery straps are in the net pockets on either side of the rear storage area. the two bins are stacked on the left side of the cargo area, and the cooler/fridge goes on the right side.
holidaynation
Observer
Well, here is pretty much the X set up.
Roof, carries two lockboxes that have turnbuckle style hooks that keep them solidly attached to the rack. They contain, large(two room tent),sleeping bags,matress, cooking stuffs etc. for two and a 4 year old.
There is also another box that can be loaded into the backseat for clothes.
And the kitchen sink also fits on the rack behind the boxes.
In the back, there is the wooden platform that houses a 48"hi-lift, regular shovel, saw etc, compressor and 2 gallon airtanks,400w inverter, airhose etc.and two bins containing tools, spare parts, and remaining camping equipment/stove. The 3 way dometic fridge also buckles down here. Presently, I am re-doing the set up to house the fridge slider I have made. I can fit everything I need for a fairly extented trip on or in the truck. There is also a Sgt.Lobo rack mounted high and lowered /secured with ratchet staps. This can house quite a bit of junk that usually stays in the truck. I also frequently use vaccuum seal bags with a 12v wet vac. This really lets you reduce the size of some of your kit and keeps it dry in wet weather. The bags are fairly durable, but can fail on occasion, but for the most part work great.
unpacked: about 30 minutes till cookin'( tent,kitchen screenroom,fridge,stove, lockable food storage, and washing up stuffies.
Roof, carries two lockboxes that have turnbuckle style hooks that keep them solidly attached to the rack. They contain, large(two room tent),sleeping bags,matress, cooking stuffs etc. for two and a 4 year old.
There is also another box that can be loaded into the backseat for clothes.
And the kitchen sink also fits on the rack behind the boxes.
In the back, there is the wooden platform that houses a 48"hi-lift, regular shovel, saw etc, compressor and 2 gallon airtanks,400w inverter, airhose etc.and two bins containing tools, spare parts, and remaining camping equipment/stove. The 3 way dometic fridge also buckles down here. Presently, I am re-doing the set up to house the fridge slider I have made. I can fit everything I need for a fairly extented trip on or in the truck. There is also a Sgt.Lobo rack mounted high and lowered /secured with ratchet staps. This can house quite a bit of junk that usually stays in the truck. I also frequently use vaccuum seal bags with a 12v wet vac. This really lets you reduce the size of some of your kit and keeps it dry in wet weather. The bags are fairly durable, but can fail on occasion, but for the most part work great.
unpacked: about 30 minutes till cookin'( tent,kitchen screenroom,fridge,stove, lockable food storage, and washing up stuffies.
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Kopf-Jaegar
New member
Definitely love the rig Holiday!
holidaynation
Observer
Finally got a chance to rebuild the rear hatch storage.
It holds two bins full of junk, inverter, compressor,air tanks, "fridge slider", two pull out workshelves and between the seats and box, there is enough room for 48"hi lift, 12v impact, shovel, hatchet and some other junk. It is held to the floor with turn buckles.
It holds two bins full of junk, inverter, compressor,air tanks, "fridge slider", two pull out workshelves and between the seats and box, there is enough room for 48"hi lift, 12v impact, shovel, hatchet and some other junk. It is held to the floor with turn buckles.
coydogsf
Adventurer
My setup in a 2004 X is described on our blog here but the general idea is a series of cubbies built from out of 1/2 inch ply. It holds two action packers and an Engel 17 fridge plus two pull out silverware/misc trays all locked behind a drop down stainless table. The areas behind the wheel wells are covered with "wings" that conform to the profile of the windows in the cargo area and are secured (lightly) with drawer locks that slide under the moulding. Behind the cubbies is an area for clothing and personal items accessible by folding the seats forward. Seats can be (again lightly) secured with a padlock going through the "pull" and to an eye bolt in the storage box. A steel box is also bolted into this area and the whole thing is bolted into the cargo area.
Check it out and let me know if you have any questions. We're in Mexico now and heading towards South America and have been loving it.
We also store a buncha stuff between the roof rack and the roof top tent and in an ammo box mounted below the bumper after the spare was relocated to a swing out carrier. Oh and weaving thick bungee cord off the spool from the hardware store between all the tie downs on the ceiling of the interior is great for long and light stuff like travel guitar, kite, awning poles etc.
Dave
Check it out and let me know if you have any questions. We're in Mexico now and heading towards South America and have been loving it.
We also store a buncha stuff between the roof rack and the roof top tent and in an ammo box mounted below the bumper after the spare was relocated to a swing out carrier. Oh and weaving thick bungee cord off the spool from the hardware store between all the tie downs on the ceiling of the interior is great for long and light stuff like travel guitar, kite, awning poles etc.
Dave
Kopf-Jaegar
New member
Looks really good man, you seem to definitely work hard at getting what you want!
coydogsf
Adventurer
That sounds like a polite way to say I went overboard! But yes, it helps to enjoy the process...
Dave
holidaynation
Observer
Nothing overboard about it, very nice set up. Never seen a griddle and two stove set up like that, very cool. I have bookmarked your blog and shall be doing some more reading.:victory: safe journey!
Eric
08whitex
Adventurer
I see you use the same leveling tool that I do. LOL
coydogsf
Adventurer
Sure, just gotta get a running start! Then take a bottle of Bushmills Irish Whiskey (flat sides) and lay it on the top deck of the storage. Makes a great level. Of course, later that night it won't really matter...
Dave
mayoibushi
Observer
will any RTT work with the Xterra's oem rack?
I think all of the major ones will. I believe a few guys from NewX.org have mounted Camping Labs and others up there.
Co-opski
Expedition Leader
You mean Bushmills Whisky.
Ireland invented it, Tennessee perfected it, and Canada messed it up; Whisky. :coffeedrink:
Nice set up BTW!