[DreamsOfDirt]

I've read a lot about building or buying storage boxes or panels and it got me thinking - what about all the built in storage areas? What's the best way to utilize them?

I'd love to hear everyone's bright ideas. A few thought starters and guidelines:

• What do you store in each of the various storage areas?
• Where are unique areas to store things and what fits there? E.g. next to the jack in side panel.
• Sharing what after market boxes/bags that fit inside of cubbies, etc, or attach to tie downs is encouraged.
• What inventive way have you found to store something in the trays on top of the wheel well?
• Are there any good items to store in the doors besides a drink cup?
• A picture is worth 1000 words.

[On Point]

A search is worth 1000 blessings

[mikey's2010SR5]

Just stuff as much crap as you can into them.

Oh wait that's what I do. Don't do what I do.

[jayhat]

I've thought about really trying to utilize all the stock locations but I kind of hate having stuff squirreled away all over the rig. I really thought about breaking the tabs on the wheel well storage tray things and storing stuff down there, but never committed to it. Now I have 2 rago storage panels, so I don't have a ton of need for it. Still may do it though.

I use the 2 rear cup holders to store 2, 1 liter water bottles that I swap out every few months. I also have a swiss canteen w/ cup in the flatter section of the rear door cup holders. It slides in like a glove with the water bottles.
https://swisslink.com/swiss-canteen-w-cup.html

The only other one I know of that I sort of thought was cool / didn't think of it, was the space under the rear seats. It's just big enough for a strap or something of similar size. Saw someone post about it. I was thinking i could try to find some square zippered pouches that were velcro backed (stick to the carpet) I could throw back there with emergency / survival stuff in them.

[spetka]

Originally Posted by DreamsOfDirt

I've read a lot about building or buying storage boxes or panels and it got me thinking - what about all the built in storage areas? What's the best way to utilize them?

I'd love to hear everyone's bright ideas. A few thought starters and guidelines:

• What do you store in each of the various storage areas?
• Where are unique areas to store things and what fits there? E.g. next to the jack in side panel.
• Sharing what after market boxes/bags that fit inside of cubbies, etc, or attach to tie downs is encouraged.
• What inventive way have you found to store something in the trays on top of the wheel well?
• Are there any good items to store in the doors besides a drink cup?
• A picture is worth 1000 words.

First thing I did was take the owners manual out of the glove box. That thing is huge.

[DreamsOfDirt]

Originally Posted by On Point

A search is worth 1000 blessings

Absolutely - I searched and have read many threads, but didn't find any 5th gen threads solely on the stock area storage optimization. Thought it might be good to open the floor to comments and consolidate all the great ideas out there.

[DreamsOfDirt]

Originally Posted by jayhat

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The only other one I know of that I sort of thought was cool / didn't think of it, was the space under the rear seats. It's just big enough for a strap or something of similar size. Saw someone post about it. I was thinking i could try to find some square zippered pouches that were velcro backed (stick to the carpet) I could throw back there with emergency / survival stuff in them.

That's a good one!

[jayhat]

Originally Posted by DreamsOfDirt

That's a good one!

This thread actually made me decide to order 2 velcro backed pouches to try out under there.

https://deliberatedynamics.com/colle...nt=39935398663

https://deliberatedynamics.com/colle...nt=39935775239

[jafrush]

Originally Posted by jayhat

I've thought about really trying to utilize all the stock locations but I kind of hate having stuff squirreled away all over the rig. I really thought about breaking the tabs on the wheel well storage tray things and storing stuff down there, but never committed to it. Now I have 2 rago storage panels, so I don't have a ton of need for it. Still may do it though.

I use the 2 rear cup holders to store 2, 1 liter water bottles that I swap out every few months. I also have a swiss canteen w/ cup in the flatter section of the rear door cup holders. It slides in like a glove with the water bottles.
https://swisslink.com/swiss-canteen-w-cup.html

The only other one I know of that I sort of thought was cool / didn't think of it, was the space under the rear seats. It's just big enough for a strap or something of similar size. Saw someone post about it. I was thinking i could try to find some square zippered pouches that were velcro backed (stick to the carpet) I could throw back there with emergency / survival stuff in them.

An AR fits under there too, if anyone was wondering...

[FLY_FISHING]

I really liked the storage under the rear seats in my Taco, I was a bit surprised the 4Runner didnt have something similar

[FLY_FISHING]

Originally Posted by jayhat

This thread actually made me decide to order 2 velcro backed pouches to try out under there.

https://deliberatedynamics.com/colle...nt=39935398663

https://deliberatedynamics.com/colle...nt=39935775239

very interested to see how this pans out

[jayhat]

Originally Posted by FLY_FISHING

very interested to see how this pans out

I'll let you know when I get them

[BlackfootViking70]

CUTTING TOOL (Fixed Blade/Single Tang 90 Degree spine
COMBUSTION TOOL (Lighter, Fero Rod or the like)
COVER (Tarp/Space Blanket)
CONTAINER (Stainless Steel for boiling water)
CORDAGE (550 Paracord)

[Geodash]

Originally Posted by DreamsOfDirt

That's a good one!

Nice One!

[Geodash]

Originally Posted by FLY_FISHING

I really liked the storage under the rear seats in my Taco, I was a bit surprised the 4Runner didnt have something similar

I really miss that too