Post pics of your drawer/storage system

[Bumbo]

Good point! I've got about an inch on each side, but lots of room to the rear. I could drill some holes through the wooden side for additional relief.

I appreciate the additional photo. Good looking setup, I really need to stop being lazy and finish mine.

Inch should be sufficient to allow the air to pass though the coil… the last photo it almost looks like it was flush / sealed. Lack of airflow would reduce heat transfer efficiency. Not the end of the world, but you would see increased power consumption, similar to how the fridge would react in a sealed car on a hot day. Still works, just uses more power.

I did some power consumption testing in the past… now I feel like doing a 24 hr run test with blocked vents to get a real world number on how much more power it would actually consume.

Starting with a warm fridge, in a 24 hour period at about 75F ambient, with two large bottles of water inside the fridge used 360 watt hours (30 amps hours @ 12v) of juice. I thought that was pretty good.

 

[WanderlostOverland]

We're currently working on another drawer build video. This one is aimed more towards those with little or no woodworking experience and only simple tools. The design is pretty simple and comes in around $100 for materials.

 

[toddtt19]

Very nice.

 

[4R4Trout]

Has anyone added a drawer to the sliding factory cargo tray?

I just finished one 2 drawer system on the factory slide tray. I used carriage bolts to attach it to the tray.

 

[TRUSTYAXE]

I just finished one 2 drawer system on the factory slide tray. I used carriage bolts to attach it to the tray.

Nice! I've got a single in the works...

 

[REVBILLYG]

Simple setup. enough room above drawer for a 2x4 folded table.
64599735_138805583874174_6977357984941459337_n.jpg - Google Drive

 

[Bumbo]

Simple setup. enough room above drawer for a 2x4 folded table.
64599735_138805583874174_6977357984941459337_n.jpg - Google Drive

Nice, I like the folding table storage.

I always take a folding table and its generally a PITA. I ended up getting a flat rack / roof rack because of that.

 

[TRUSTYAXE]

I just finished one 2 drawer system on the factory slide tray. I used carriage bolts to attach it to the tray.

My single is done, I used 2 existing holes in the rear of the tray to mount it, had to make 1 hole in the front...finally in the drawer game!
:lookout:

 

[bigtom726]

Lightweight plastic drawer for food. Kitchen in one drawer and tools in the other. Love this set up. Drawers were made by a buddy of baltic birch.

 

[SageRunner]

Theft Protection & Locking Hardware

I have been considering storage drawers and this thread is giving me some great ideas for custom building my own. Initially I looked at Truck Vault and ARB drawers. I like that Truck Vault has beefy drawer lock hardware and drawer faces that look insanely strong. I do carry expensive items on trips, and would want to build a drawer that couldn't be ripped open so easily. I'm curious what some of you have done in your custom storage to beef up the theft protection on your drawers. I could see a plywood drawer face being easily pried off if not protected properly.

Thanks!

 

[gearguywb]

My single is done, I used 2 existing holes in the rear of the tray to mount it, had to make 1 hole in the front...finally in the drawer game!
:lookout:

What kind of latch did you use to secure the drawer/pull out table?

I tried to zoom in and was unable to.

Thanks!

 

[TRUSTYAXE]

What kind of latch did you use to secure the drawer/pull out table?

I tried to zoom in and was unable to.

Thanks!

This one..

 

[Bumbo]

I just spent the better part of my weekend at Home Depot buying supplies for a drawer / sleeping platform build.

 

[4R4Trout]

My single is done, I used 2 existing holes in the rear of the tray to mount it, had to make 1 hole in the front...finally in the drawer game!
:lookout:

Mine is very similar to yours.

 

[Midnight_T4R]

I grazed through this thread everytime I logged on, so I need to say thanks for all of the inspiration and great setups.

Finally got around to getting my system built!

Hey, do you have the dimensions/ drawing available for this drawer system?

 

[aelarson]

Hey, do you have the dimensions/ drawing available for this drawer system?

Unfortunately I do not have dimensions or drawings. I measured everything when I was building and wrote it down with a sharpie on the wood I was using. I made everything off the cuff!

 

[Unretired]

$132.40 Storage & Sleeping

If you are thinking of going low end - this is about what it takes:
Carpet, padding and 2 sheets of 3/4" 4x4 plywood - $23 each.
(2) 2x8x8
(2) 2x3x8
Various turnbuckles, screws, staples.
Went with (2) tubs from Target instead of drawers - partly for weight, partly for ease.

Storage was pretty easy - used the usual tie downs with turnbuckles.
Removed seat cushions and sleeping platforms rest on the seat backs.
They were easy to build and annoying to figure out how to keep them secure and not shift/tip.

Storage Box - 53lbs
60% Sleep Side - 25lbs
40% Sleep Side - 17lbs

 

[Unretired]

Bucket Toliet

And if you are sleeping in the truck, don't forget...

 

[OutBreak]

Made these a while back, never got around to posting photos. Used tons of inspiration from the site.

 

[SpaceBanana]

Finished product...minus paddle latches.

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What kind of carpet you use?, Im in the process of building one and need .25 thick carpet