With that said, I have reached the conclusion that I need to go to a drawer system this year because no matter how hard I try or how many tie downs I use, I haven't figured out how to conveniently secure all my gear and still leave it even slightly accessible without unloading half the truck every time I stop. This problem is severely aggravated by traveling with two kids requiring constant access to all sorts of odds and ends that I could stay buried if I was traveling solo.
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Update - I thought of a different solution to try before I bite the bullet on a drawer system.
Our biggest challenge with storage is securing things properly and easily and still having access. Inevitably, everything gets stored in bins, two bins and a bunch of loose stuff gets stacked and a couple of ratchet straps go across everything. Then, when you need to get something out, everything comes out, the straps never end up back where they started and it becomes an all day affair to re-secure the gear before moving.
However, we have a Pathfinder specifically for third row seating, which drawers would get in the way of. Instead, I'm going to try a plywood shelf, using the outside arm rest /cup holder sections for support around the edge and a half support in the middle. Add tie down points on the bottom side to secure it with ratchet straps in an "X" configuration to the factory tie down points and slide our bins underneath. Then use a flush mount l-track on top for chairs /clothing /miscellaneous with easy individual tie down points.
Keeps things simple and removable but solves the problem I have simultaneously securing and accessing gear. That's the theory anyways - I'll keep you posted whether it works in practice once completed.
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