"Better Built" Drawers

[Pedro]

I will be heading to Cabelas for some Father's day gifts. so if they have them I will take some pictures. and report on quality.

[Ace Brown]

I now have my small drawer and some more info on it. Weight on the small unit was 56#. It is not quite as strong as I hoped as when received it was tweaked in shipping but I used my Hi-lift to square it up. I think it is OK but strength would be less then the Tuffy or A/T, but then I don't plan to drive my truck on it. Surprisingly the depth given on Cabelas and Well Builts sites is listed as 21" but it measures out at 26" which was perfect for my FJC. The other dimensions are correct. I think the sliders may not be up to handling a lot of weight, in fact a factory spokesperson told me they were only designed to handle about 100#. I don't plan to load it with tools or other heavy stuff. I am installing a sheet of 3/4" plywood on the box extending close to back of front seats. It will have a shelf at front to extend for sleeping (idea stolen fron Colin). There is lots of storage under the shelf that was originally taken up by the rear seat.

Photos will follow when project finished.

Alan

[njjeepthing]

Darn 21" deep would have fit into the back of my LJ, 26" hits the rear seat.

What is their website, btw?

[Ace Brown]

The website was (I think) dawswellbuilt.com. But I found it by searching "well built drawer". Also I believe it was listed in an earlier post.

Ace

[Ace Brown]

Over a year ago I promised photos of the finished build. Better late, than never. I added the turn bolt catches shown at the bottom of the drawer as the lock was all that held drawer closed. The last photo shows the platform in the bed mode with seats fully forward and folding panel dropped down. Quite comfortable with 3" pad. Pad in photo is my dog's bed from REI.
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[Ace Brown]

Looked a Better Built's website and could not find the drawers but Cabelas still stocks them so could be they are selling the last of them. Price was $409 for the small like mine.

Ace

[Sergeant_V]

Looks good Ace. I'll have to check them out to see if they've got one that will fit well in the back of an old Range Rover.

[Ace Brown]

I just received the latest Cabelas truck catalog and the drawers are listed so must be they are still in production.


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[codename607]

Thanks for the updated pics. I've been looking for a good storage system like that. And the price is great too.