rear storage drawer system build
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Off-Road Ranger I
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I like it. I used sliders on my trailer drawers as the trailer does not have a tail gate to slide them out upon. It's too bad that jeep hasn't offered up a tailgate as an option.
Member III
I’m kind of in stage 2 of my cargo build out right now. It’s all 12mm Russian plywood and screws, anchored to the floor using factory 3rd row mounts. It’s modular in that the whole thing can be emptied and removed if I needed to in about 5-10 minutes. No drawer slides. I used UMHW tape on runners to keep it simple, reliable and maximize storage. 
This is it right now. I need to build the left side fridge house by next week. 
90% done now! Added a table slot above the fridge.
This is it right now. I need to build the left side fridge house by next week. 90% done now! Added a table slot above the fridge.
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Traveler III
Mine is being built by my neighbor, though I threw it in my 4Runner this past weekend. The top/bottom and vertical boards are 3/4" pine and the drawers are/will be 1/2" pine. The right side drawer uses 24" Liberty guide rails (from Home Depot) and is 28" long x 16" wide x 7 3/4" high. That leaves a few inches behind the drawer for a small hidden compartment with the rear seats up. The left side drawer will use 32" Firgelli Automation guide rails (rated at 400 lbs), will be roughly 20" wide x 32 or 33" long. I picked up 4 turnbuckles and eyelets to attach it to the stock tiedowns. I haven’t decided yet what material to cover it with, but leaning toward an outdoor carpet from Home Depot. I’d also like to add some tie downs for a cooler and other gear on top of it. Eventually I will extend the drawer system over the folded down rear seats to use as a sleep system.
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Matt4Runner
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Off-Road Ranger I
No drawers but this build was simple and served my needs:
I can stash 4 FrontRunner bins under the rear platform.
Pretty happy with it, definitely increases my storage capacity.
I can stash 4 FrontRunner bins under the rear platform.
Pretty happy with it, definitely increases my storage capacity.
No drawers but this build was simple and served my needs:
I can stash 4 FrontRunner bins under the rear platform.
Pretty happy with it, definitely increases my storage capacity.
How tall are the frontrunner bins?
Matt4Runner
Rank III
Off-Road Ranger I
9.1" https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/front-runner-wolf-pack.html
I can fit 4 underneath the rear section
I might drive over to front runner when I get back from this trip. I like that they can be stacked, are they strong enough to stand on? That would be a nice benefit! My wife is a bit shorter than I so they might be useful.
Traveler II
If you stand on the sides then yes, you can stand on them. The centers will flex. At 6’2” 225 I can stand on mine and love them. I’ve been through almost all the storage boxes, these are my favorite.
Traveler III
Here’s mine finished. Secured with turnbuckles, but needs a latch on each drawer.
I built this one out of ply I pulled out of dumpster at work. I used oak hardwood for the runners and a little bit of wax it works great. I have added locks on the drawers need to fined the pics.
Member III
Here's one I did for my 4runner years ago , you can save alot of time and money on building the drawers by going to your local rebuilding center , be amazed at the drawers you can find there 
But eventually I got rid of the drawers and went to just a piece of plywood and a couple supports and just slid plastic containers under it , as neat as the drawers where if I wasn't out adventuring I like not having anything back there so I wanted something that came out really quick and could be stored easily. Plus with the containers out I could slide fishing poles under there .
But eventually I got rid of the drawers and went to just a piece of plywood and a couple supports and just slid plastic containers under it , as neat as the drawers where if I wasn't out adventuring I like not having anything back there so I wanted something that came out really quick and could be stored easily. Plus with the containers out I could slide fishing poles under there .
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Great ideas everyone. I built a really simple shelf my TJ when I took the rear seats out for camping. Now that I have a Grand Cherokee I have a lot more room and am looking into doing a simple drawer system and leaving a location for my Yeti 65 cooler. This thread gives me a bunch of motivation.
All these setups looks really nice. Only recently finished mine. Got a lot of inspiration here...
Feel free to go check out my thread. https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/truck-bed-drawer-system.12652/
Feel free to go check out my thread. https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/truck-bed-drawer-system.12652/
Enthusiast III
I really dig your setup if you have any of the info on measurements used and hardware used that would greatly appreciated.No drawers but this build was simple and served my needs:
I can stash 4 FrontRunner bins under the rear platform.
Pretty happy with it, definitely increases my storage capacity.
