Post up your drawer/storage system

**off-roader** · 01-30-2010, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by 18seeds

for sleeping you pull the drawer out to the edge of the tailgate and put a board ontop

Nicely executed. For the sleeping thing, what happens if its windy & cold &/or raining?

**18seeds** · 01-30-2010, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by off-roader

Nicely executed. For the sleeping thing, what happens if its windy & cold &/or raining?

i am looking at making or buying something like this

Sleeping position

Cooking position

**wardrow** · 01-31-2010, 01:06 AM

Awesome job! Very unique design. I really like the drawer inserts that double as a platform when you pull the drawer out.

**wardrow** · 01-31-2010, 01:18 AM

Here's the storage system I came up with for my '06 LJ. Took a lot of work, because I've never worked with wood before, but I found out I love doing it!
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**wardrow** · 01-31-2010, 01:22 AM

More pictures!

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**nwoods** · 01-31-2010, 02:06 AM

Pretty impressive Wardlow. Any idea how much all that stuff weighs?

**wardrow** · 01-31-2010, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by nwoods

Pretty impressive Wardlow. Any idea how much all that stuff weighs?

Given the weight of the stock factory seat with brackets and hardware and the previous system I had in place and two very heavy 20mm ammo cans we used to use for gear storage, I don't think it adds more than 25-30lb overall to my weight. BUT I could be wrong. I notice more weight change when I put the tent on than when I installed the storage system.

**tdesanto** · 02-01-2010, 06:16 PM

Nice job utilizing a confined space...very efficient. I also like that, excepting the fridge, everything makes a level deck. Good place to secure the rest of your gear.

May I make one suggestion? I recommend rethinking the use of bungee cords to secure the fridge?

**off-roader** · 02-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by tdesanto

May I make one suggestion? I recommend rethinking the use of bungee cords to secure the fridge?

x1,000,000

I use a 6ft length of Tie Down Strap that I cut to be just long enough to get several wraps around the spool and still have 6-8" of remaining loose end.

**kellymoe** · 02-02-2010, 06:10 AM

This is probably in the top 10 threads I have read on EP, great ideas on materials and use of space. I'm only on page 5 and there have been some great ideas that have me thinking about what to do for the back of my truck.

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