Rear draws or no draws

[Billy500]

Just wondering what you all think.

I am thinking of removing the draws I purchased from Supercheap 4x4 some 2 years ago. I have my AGM 120a battery in the well where the third row of seats were on my NM 2002 and am finding it difficult to access this area without emptying and sliding out the two draws which is a hassle.

I am thinking of making some myself to suit my purposes better and reduce weight.

What do you guys out there use and photos thanks

Cheers
Bob

[koshari]

any reason you choose not to but the 2nd battery in front?

[Lance]

Gooday Bob
I keep my 2nd battery in that rear compartment along with all the other stuff I carry.
I removed the 3rd seat and the original floor panel, made up a 3 section replacement floor, and used shop fitting components to build a frame for a bed/shelf.
I added a 'kitchen' to the tailgate 'cos ya gotta eat.

The under-floor area is easily accessed without removing the shelf setup.

[smwhiskey]

I just made a simple frame out of Alum box and plywood, secured via tiedowns and used plastic tubs for draws. Tubs are preloaded and live in the shed when I don't need them.

My Criteria & Limitations
1. Had to be lightweight
2. Had to be able to access the underfloor space now the rear seats have been removed.
3. Has to be modular, very flexible and easily removable.
4. My Engineering and mechanical ability....Computer Geek level...i.e. not much
5. May or may not have to support a fully loaded Waeco CF50 and/or Waeco CF60.

Build it out of 25mmx25mmx1.6mm aluminium SHS from Earlybird steel at Lytton and plastic joiners sourced over the internet from Ezimetal

Access to the sub floor is via a couple of trapdoors made from ply and covered in carpet.

Keep my recovery gear, toolkit, first aid kit and various other bits and pieces that I don't use very often in the subfloor space where they are out of the way.

Recently added a fridgeslide.

Simon