94SRUNNER
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I dont see the half system on the website under the 100 Series line of products. Where should I look?
AirDownGearUp SS1: Storage, Sleeper and Drawer System for 100 series (3 Viewers)
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- #322
For simplicity's sake, we don't have a listing for the half system. It runs 75% of the cost of a full Premier Package system. We send out invoices on a per order basis for those via email. If you're interested in one, please send us an email or give us a call and we'll get you going on that.
-Andy
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94SRUNNER
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Thanks Andy. I'll let you when I am ready, but I really like the idea of the half system. I take it, it is compatible with the third row?
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- #324
Correct. The anchor brackets we use on the half system are half width and leave the non-drawer side of the cargo area open for the third row seat.
I had a problem with the turnbuckles loosening as I drove over the rough washboard roads of Death Valley. In fact, after one particular rough section I heard some metal banging around and upon inspection, found one of the hold downs completely apart. It seem the constant vibration makes the bottom bolts work their way down. I’ve added some nylock bolts as jam nuts hoping to stop this from reoccurring.
I thought I read somewhere that you guys might be developing a tailgate product, but I can’t seem to find that thread.
Any details on when that might be available?
Will it allow for storage in the tailgate or just be a replacement for the carpet?
Any details on when that might be available?
Will it allow for storage in the tailgate or just be a replacement for the carpet?
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- #327
We have the design done, in theory, but have not built it up yet. Our goal is to provide an option with zero cutting involved which dictates wither no storage cubbies or small little cubbies.
We're constantly slammed with order fulfillment and development work so we're letting customer orders dictate what gets priority. If there's a group of folks that would be interested in a pre-order we could make that happen relatively soon.
Look forward to seeing the tail gate design you guys came up with.
Was hoping for a storage option, but could be swayed from that for a cool design/fit/finish.
Was hoping for a storage option, but could be swayed from that for a cool design/fit/finish.
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- #329
Little teaser here since it's been a while since we checked in.
We did a thing last week. Not shown here is a third stage - our popular Slide Out Table. We're calling this the "Dedicated Kitchen". Fridge slide, stove tray and prep table all in one assembly. Each stage deploys individually. Use one or all at the same time. This is a rough first prototype to prove the concept. Turns out it's awesome, haha.
This will be a complete assembly which can be added to a half 100 system. Full systems can be converted to half systems to allow use of this setup.
We did a thing last week. Not shown here is a third stage - our popular Slide Out Table. We're calling this the "Dedicated Kitchen". Fridge slide, stove tray and prep table all in one assembly. Each stage deploys individually. Use one or all at the same time. This is a rough first prototype to prove the concept. Turns out it's awesome, haha.
This will be a complete assembly which can be added to a half 100 system. Full systems can be converted to half systems to allow use of this setup.
Nice! That looks awesome.
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New product alert! We are happy to share our newest product, the 'Dedicated Kitchen'.
This robust and expansive product allows you to mount a fridge on top, store a stove or other shallow items in the middle and prepare food or set a drink (or twelve!) on the Slide Out Table below.
The Dedicated Kitchen includes three stages with a total of 89" of extension.
Stage 1 (fridge slide): This is intended to house commonly available fridges. The entire surface extends to provide access to your fridge outside of the vehicle. It has 36inch travel locking slides with proprietary Air Down Gear Up stainless steel ball detents to hold the slides firmly in place when deployed. Additionally, the detents sound awesome when being cycled; we haven't yet tired of hearing them! Tie-down provisions are included with 1/4" aluminum rails front and back, allowing common straps, brackets, etc. to secure your fridge to the system. The floor of this stage is made from textured HDPE and is impervious to liquids.
Stage 2 (stove tray): This is a low-profile tray that is intended to house a dual-burner stove. 30inches of travel on this stage provides great cooking space for your favorite camp stove. Proprietary stainless steel ball detents are used to help this stage stay both closed and open. The internal space is 32"x13.25" and accommodates most available camp stoves on the market. Height is 4.25". The floor is made from Richlite with a heat resistance up to 350F!
Stage 3 (slide out table): This is our existing slide out table slightly adapted to interface with the kitchen module. It is 13.75" wide with 23" of extension and made of Richlite with a heat resistance of 350F. This creates an additional work surface, which is hugely beneficial during meal prep, (and any time really!) providing a surface for plates, utensils, etc.
Purchase this Dedicated Kitchen as a standalone item or as an upgrade in place of one drawer in a Premier Package system. In either case, the Dedicated Kitchen mounts to our vehicle specific solid aluminum anchor bars
All of these stages can be used independently, you can use each one individually, extend the entire system out, or any combination as your needs dictate. We put together a video providing an overview of the system, linked below. Some of the pictures below are from a 4runner because it is the same system (and that happend to be our first customer!)
This robust and expansive product allows you to mount a fridge on top, store a stove or other shallow items in the middle and prepare food or set a drink (or twelve!) on the Slide Out Table below.
The Dedicated Kitchen includes three stages with a total of 89" of extension.
Stage 1 (fridge slide): This is intended to house commonly available fridges. The entire surface extends to provide access to your fridge outside of the vehicle. It has 36inch travel locking slides with proprietary Air Down Gear Up stainless steel ball detents to hold the slides firmly in place when deployed. Additionally, the detents sound awesome when being cycled; we haven't yet tired of hearing them! Tie-down provisions are included with 1/4" aluminum rails front and back, allowing common straps, brackets, etc. to secure your fridge to the system. The floor of this stage is made from textured HDPE and is impervious to liquids.
Stage 2 (stove tray): This is a low-profile tray that is intended to house a dual-burner stove. 30inches of travel on this stage provides great cooking space for your favorite camp stove. Proprietary stainless steel ball detents are used to help this stage stay both closed and open. The internal space is 32"x13.25" and accommodates most available camp stoves on the market. Height is 4.25". The floor is made from Richlite with a heat resistance up to 350F!
Stage 3 (slide out table): This is our existing slide out table slightly adapted to interface with the kitchen module. It is 13.75" wide with 23" of extension and made of Richlite with a heat resistance of 350F. This creates an additional work surface, which is hugely beneficial during meal prep, (and any time really!) providing a surface for plates, utensils, etc.
Purchase this Dedicated Kitchen as a standalone item or as an upgrade in place of one drawer in a Premier Package system. In either case, the Dedicated Kitchen mounts to our vehicle specific solid aluminum anchor bars
All of these stages can be used independently, you can use each one individually, extend the entire system out, or any combination as your needs dictate. We put together a video providing an overview of the system, linked below. Some of the pictures below are from a 4runner because it is the same system (and that happend to be our first customer!)
Full kitchen setup looks awesome. I need to figure out a better way to store my cooler and wish I had a dedicated fridge but I'm out of space. Time to chop to roof and build upward?
Anyway, reporting back from the world of the second row delete SS1. It's been working out really nicely and it's rock solid. I was skeptical at first of the tiny little fasteners used to secure everything together but they seem to be working.
In an effort to get some kind of cooler under the platform this Igloo 36 QT looks to be another option at 13" height
>>Marine Ultra 36 Qt Cooler - https://www.igloocoolers.com/collections/medium-hard-coolers/products/44679-marine-ultra-36-qt-cooler-white
Yeah it's not a fancy overpriced cooler but it will be fine for weekends to avoid hucking the heavy cooler up on top of the mattress/sleeper platform. It's a step up from the little coleman stacker coolers.
For those out there who are doing the taller leg setup and have 15+" you can go with this cooler below. It's the stubbiest rotomolded cooler I could find
>>Engel 45 High Performance Hard Cooler and Ice Box - https://engelcoolers.com/collections/hard-coolers/products/engel-45-ice-box
Anyway, reporting back from the world of the second row delete SS1. It's been working out really nicely and it's rock solid. I was skeptical at first of the tiny little fasteners used to secure everything together but they seem to be working.
In an effort to get some kind of cooler under the platform this Igloo 36 QT looks to be another option at 13" height
>>Marine Ultra 36 Qt Cooler - https://www.igloocoolers.com/collections/medium-hard-coolers/products/44679-marine-ultra-36-qt-cooler-white
Yeah it's not a fancy overpriced cooler but it will be fine for weekends to avoid hucking the heavy cooler up on top of the mattress/sleeper platform. It's a step up from the little coleman stacker coolers.
For those out there who are doing the taller leg setup and have 15+" you can go with this cooler below. It's the stubbiest rotomolded cooler I could find
>>Engel 45 High Performance Hard Cooler and Ice Box - https://engelcoolers.com/collections/hard-coolers/products/engel-45-ice-box
shtbrwn86
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Has anyone ever thought of putting something like this under this storage system? I am really interested in this particular storage system because it seems to give the most useable space... This fridge is 13.8" high but there are other, smaller fridges that are sub-13" as well.
question 1: Is there any reason one of these couldn't be used under the ADGU platform?
question 2: If I wanted to try and go with this 13.8" fridge, how much can I raise the feet on the platform? Would .8" make a difference when used as a sleeper? If I could clear the larger fridge that would be sweet!
shtbrwn86
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So if you want to use the ADGU platform for sleeping, do you need to buy the sleeper? I ask because I thought the sleeper was just to give you a more stable surface, but when I went out to measure my DIY platform it sits level with the 2nd row seats and it's like 9". Since the second row seats kind of slope upwards towards the front, can I assume the ADGU sleeper accounts for that and levels off the higher part of the 2nd row seats?
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That 13 Inch platform height is right at the sweet spot for me. I think you could raise the feet up a bit to clear this fridge or I'm sure the guys at ADGU could make you longer legs to get more space under. Like you said they also have smaller drawer versions that would fit under.
A few post back show someone with something like 17" of space underneath.
I've been really wanting to get a fridge as well but with two of us and a dog sleeping in the truck we are maxed out.
The conclusion for me is that.....what a small drawer fridge provides ( no need for ice to keep a few items chilled) versus what is takes away ( space under my platform ) I'd opt just for a small cooler and a bag of ice, especially if you don't find yourself in remote areas for 2-3+ days at a time .
The igloo 36qt and the coleman stacker both fit under the platform and hold ice for a few days
If you got to 14inches you could also get an Engel 45 cooler which will keep meat frozen for a few days.
shtbrwn86
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On a side note whenever I go camping I freeze about 10 water bottles and use that as ice. Keeps everything plenty cold and no mess. Plus I can drink the ice packs as they melt. But this is only good for about 1-2 days max. I’d love to do some longer trips and just use a jackery or similar to keep things cold overnight
hoser
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Well, if this fridge in particular, you would probably want to put it on a fridge slide which will add maybe an 1" to the height, depending on your design. The tailgate height is slightly higher than the trunk height. I'd probably opt for a drawer style fridge instead.
This weekends project , remove the 6 inch Millard full size foldable mattres and replace with queen size temperpedic 3" topper. Fits on a SS1 with second row delete . Best advice for people who don't need seating for 4 , take out ur seat and open up a world more of storage and sleeping space.
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We have seen more and more customers interested in our Seat-Delete kit, so I wanted to share a few pictures and a video we put together to describe our offering!
The concept is to allow the use of the sleeper with the 2nd row removed. We offer this in multiple width configurations: Full width, 50/50 and 60/40. The seat delete kit attaches to the platform structure, so it can be retro-fitted to existing systems. The kit can be bolted on without the need to uninstall the platform/drawers from the vehicle, which makes install/removal of the kit simple enough that you can reasonably swap it in/out for weekend trips as needed.
Here's a link to the video with more details:
The concept is to allow the use of the sleeper with the 2nd row removed. We offer this in multiple width configurations: Full width, 50/50 and 60/40. The seat delete kit attaches to the platform structure, so it can be retro-fitted to existing systems. The kit can be bolted on without the need to uninstall the platform/drawers from the vehicle, which makes install/removal of the kit simple enough that you can reasonably swap it in/out for weekend trips as needed.
Here's a link to the video with more details:
