needsmoresalt
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This is my second truckvault purchase. I had a larger one in my 4th Gen. I am very happy with it, the security is what I am after.
Post pics of your drawer/storage system
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This is my second truckvault purchase. I had a larger one in my 4th Gen. I am very happy with it, the security is what I am after.
Pretty much everyone of these builds uses 4 turnbuckles that attach to the factory tie downs on each corner.
Started working on a design this evening that I may try to build. It'd be removable drawer storage for the trunk area with a sleeping platform that can be installed for camping trips. Since I'm 6 feet tall, I can't fit back there without removing the 2nd row seat bottoms which presents a couple challenges I'm trying to work out. Namely, how to make it where the front most portion can collapse down so the driver and passenger seat can go all the way back while driving, yet still be sturdy enough to lay on/hang out on when deployed. Also, trying to figure out how to make the same part fold upwards as a seat back for chilling before going to sleep.
mrblah
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arb and a few other manufactures have adjustable bars on bottom of the drawers that are suppose to line up with preexisting holes in your 4runner (although keep in mind since these drawers are universal....those holes dont always line up).
My drawer system from dobinsons mounts same way as arb, but I decided to add eyelets to the side of my drawers and use turnbuckles to tie down my drawer system for a few reasons...it makes the drawer remarkably easy to remove, yet safe enough to not kill me in a collision (crosses fingers). If you mount the drawers like arb/dobinsons suggest you to do so, you have to semi disassemble the drawers to get the drawers out...which isn't necessarily a hard thing to do (its just a pain the rear, due to heft, lots of tiny screws, and trying to work in a confined space).
4Running303
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They use existing holes for the OEM slider tray. Even if your 5th gen didn't come with the slider, it has the welded, threaded nut in place...you just have to drill through the thin piece pf pot metal covering it. I found it easier to drill from the bottom, so I knew exactly where to drill...straight through the nut!
Trekboxx uses the same holes.
Pictures are where the nuts are and where to drill out the pot metal. Last picture is Trekboxx' steel subframe.
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aelarson
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Finished the drawer system today, only thing left is to finish it. Probably won't happen until the middle of May or so. Next step is to get a ARB 50qt and get the fridge drop slide installed as I sold my Smitty ARTEC fridge. Pretty happy with how it turned out.
That looks like furniture, great build! Is your slide out table on drawer slides(the wood slide out) Thanks!
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gundrted+t4r
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How do you like that Ozark cooler. I'm looking at going the cooler route and not the fridge.
Thanks, the wood slide isn't on slides, it's just a friction fit, but has ears so it can't be pulled out all the way. There is probably about 8-10" of it that stays under the drawer so it doesn't droop when pulled out.
aelarson
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That's what it looked like, but wanted to make sure. Thank you!
Just put mine in this weekend:
Do you find the TruckVault quality is worth the price? Thinking about getting that exact setup, haven't seen anything close to that level, but the $3K+ price tag is a bit hard to swallow
Nerves
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Looks amazing!! A few questions if you don't mind; Any noises (rattles)? Did you do your own installation? Can you provide the ARB/4WP part numbers (Sku's)?
Thank you. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger soon on this.
needsmoresalt
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In my opinion, yes, but search for discounts.
Figure I'll post mine since I'm relatively new here (posting, at least)
My goals for this platform were to: create a flat sleeping area (since no 3rd row or sliding tray), leave as much headroom as possible both for camping and for bike storage inside the vehicle, have a little space underneath for minor tools like ratchet straps, tire iron, small wrench rollup, etc., incorporate a sliding table for picnics/camping, and not drill or cut any plastic because hopefully one day I'll upgrade to a bigger platform and it would be nice to be able to start from scratch (basically back to stock just in case certain trim pieces are needed)
My favorite part is the modular rail. If it's not being used, it's all totally flush and you can still easily slide gear, coolers, etc. in and out without hanging up on anything, and if you're sleeping back there, there is nothing poking at you. Hides flat under the floor mat. I have made a few tie down accessories and a bike mount for it that all work really well, and the T-nuts underneath the rail can move to wherever you feel like placing them.
The whole thing bolts up to the factory tie down points, and just relocates the D-rings to the top of the platform, so those are all still usable as well. It installs/uninstalls really easily, and looks factory.
My goals for this platform were to: create a flat sleeping area (since no 3rd row or sliding tray), leave as much headroom as possible both for camping and for bike storage inside the vehicle, have a little space underneath for minor tools like ratchet straps, tire iron, small wrench rollup, etc., incorporate a sliding table for picnics/camping, and not drill or cut any plastic because hopefully one day I'll upgrade to a bigger platform and it would be nice to be able to start from scratch (basically back to stock just in case certain trim pieces are needed)
My favorite part is the modular rail. If it's not being used, it's all totally flush and you can still easily slide gear, coolers, etc. in and out without hanging up on anything, and if you're sleeping back there, there is nothing poking at you. Hides flat under the floor mat. I have made a few tie down accessories and a bike mount for it that all work really well, and the T-nuts underneath the rail can move to wherever you feel like placing them.
The whole thing bolts up to the factory tie down points, and just relocates the D-rings to the top of the platform, so those are all still usable as well. It installs/uninstalls really easily, and looks factory.
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Shred_Head
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Thanks! I've been really happy with these drawers and get a ton of use from them. The drawers are dead silent, no squeaks, rattles, etc. The stuff i put inside the drawers will make some noise occasionally depending on how i pack it.
Model numbers are: RDRF945 (roller top), and RD945 (fixed top).
I installed them myself, pretty straightforward. I chose to install a floor plate in the cargo area which I bolted the drawers to, rather than using ARB's instructions and bolting through the cargo floor. Theres some good info on install in this thread: ARB drawer install overview
