Rear Drawers and Kitchen - Do's and Don'ts

bring_it_on · 2020-07-04T18:24:05+00:00

Hello All, This forum has some really cool builds and information about how best to optimize space in the rear of the truck to suit ones needs. We also have threads dedicated to the various custom and branded storage system set ups possible in the back. I've used some of those as a guide in developing my own plan for a rear system and thought that a thread that covers tips, do's and don'ts would be very helpful for me and others researching this down the road. In my 2 previous 4x4 rigs, I usually packed totes and ammo boxes and that was sufficient for most of my needs. However with this rig I wanted something that was more permanent, balanced weight and convenience and was easy to RO/RO (at least some aspects of it) when not camping to maintain the utility of the large and spacious cargo area. With that in mind, I'd appreciate if some of those who have experience with permanent drawer/kitchen systems could shed some light on what they think works/doesn't work. These are just some of the things that came to mind - - Optimal drawer height (most of the ones that I see range from 6 inches to 12 inches) from a practicality perspective (storage inside and the ability to store on top of the box system) - Optimal drawer length ( I think these range from 24" deep to 36" deep)? - One large drawer vs splitting it into two drawers? - One drawer and a slide out kitchen module or two drawers with fridge slide on top? - Balance between the number of drawers and free space to store items of various sizes on top (I've seen rigs packed to the roof with drawers and others where there is more flexibility) MODS - Sorry if there is a thread like this already. I searched and found some really cool threads on builds and drawer system reviews so thought that a thread covering some of the best practices and tips would serve the community well.

Thread starter bring_it_on
Start date Jul 4, 2020

4Ryder

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Feb 18, 2022

proptied said:
I run Drifta. Got them from Matt at Kakadu as well. When the fridge comes out I have a nice flush surface. There's little side wings to make it flat across the entire back but I haven't cut mine yet. The table was a huge and valuable bonus.

I am also looking at Goose Gear, Rugged Bound, and Drifta.

What did the Drifta run you ?