Raingler ceiling net from an Xterra

[01KY4R]

A friend of mine has this in his Nissan and I was wondering if anyone has put one in a 4Runner...or something similar. I like the storage bin idea like BFAD but I think this would be a quick alternative that still allows me to keep my small sub in the back. Of course I'd have to add some tie down points and possibly look for a place more sturdy than the plastic trim. I did see where a guy in a 4th gen cut through the trim and secured his barrier net directly to the body. Anyone know if this has been done?

http://www.raingler.com/RIXN.jpg

 

[4x4runner2002]

i really like that idea for like pillows and blankets to keep out the way and clean from the dirty camping gear.

 

[5RUNNERZ]

somebody please do this with a good right up because i would do it but i dont want to be the guanine pig!

 

[tank_7]

That's pretty nifty! I like 4x4runner's idea of using for blankets and pillows. But I would think for $100 you could make something similar for less. I mean if you had access to a sewing machine it wouldn't be hard at all. Couple carabiner's and some mounting points and boom, made.

 

[JWaldz]

I know they make them for the fj-cruisers but you would have to retrofit it for sure to make something like this work in the 3rd gen. There honestly isn't a whole lot of tie on points for something like this. You would have to mount some stainless/metal mounts to the plastic panels to tie on to. Would be interesting to see someone do this though.

 

[Ol'Blue]

That is pretty cool. As said before some nylon tubing and you are in......

 

[hearno]

I've been trying to figure out something to do with my spare net. I'll see if I can do something along these lines over the weekend.

 

[MStudt]

That's a pretty good idea, but pricey. I've been looking into something like this for smaller items like pillows, water noddles, jackets, and light backpacking gear. I'm going to route of making my own, and you really don't need a sewing machine to do it either. Check out this site for all the webbing you need and plastic hardware too. I've had the idea of pulling off the interior paneling and fixing some webbing around where the roof rack bolts come through. If you can figure out how to attach the webbing there, you can cut a small slit in the paneling to bring the webbing out and sew a welded ring into the other end of webbing. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[sn0wrunner]

Have you guys checked out this thread? Something like this is on my to do list as well....
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/157760-gear-cargo-loft.html

 

[white_n_slow]

My buddy had it in his Xterra, and I thought it was kinda lame I'm short and it bumped my head whenever I sat in the back seat... and the xterra has a much higher roof than a 3rd gen. He never put much of anything in it, and I can't imagine that I would either. Just for me personally, I don't see much advantage of that thing over just piling your stuff up in the back *shrugs*

:edit: I don't use blankets, but a sleeping bag in a stuff sack, so I'm not to worried about my sleeping stuff getting dirty.

 

[01KY4R]

Thanks for all the replies! I had the same concern about the ceiling being too low, but my back seats stay down most of the time. I may just take one for the team and do a thorough write up if I do. I'm not very handy with a sewing machine and I think the link from sn0w shows a rear cargo net that would sag too much. Guess I'm left with only one good option for my needs.

 

[MStudt]

Thanks for all the replies! I had the same concern about the ceiling being too low, but my back seats stay down most of the time. I may just take one for the team and do a thorough write up if I do. I'm not very handy with a sewing machine and I think the link from sn0w shows a rear cargo net that would sag too much. Guess I'm left with only one good option for my needs.

In the link I posted you can get the webbing and all the hardware. They sell four ways meant for crisscrossing the webbing, no sewing required.

 

[sn0wrunner]

This is the closest thing I've found to what I'd like to do: