desmocruiser
SILVER Star
Excellent. Thank You!!!
ARB Drawers
- Thread starter stonepa
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
The ARB drawers are a very tight fit between the wheel wells on the 200. You will get contact between the metal of the drawers and the wheel well / side panel plastic and most likely will scuff up the plastic some. I put a thin towel between to help, but I suspect there will still be a mark.
From @bemerritt
From @bemerritt
desmocruiser
SILVER Star
Any factors to consider in which side you chose?
Would you want to sell your unused left side fit kit?
Thanks
BAY2MTN
SILVER Star
Honestly, I'm not sure why I chose the passenger side. Perhaps it was a weight thing; in that the drawers would offset the driver's weight.
Now, looking at the photo, if my plan was to use it as a sleeping platform, I would have chosen the driver's side since the 60% rear seat would have given me more room for a mattress.
I can still change it as I will be installing a medium height drawer for a fridge soon, and will also be using the other half of the side kit at that time, otherwise it would have been yours.
If you go for the 1/2 height there is a fitting plate that goes in to fill in for the height difference between the fit kit and the lower drawer; and covers the metal plate on the draw on the other side; think it was catastrophe that installed his that way. Very nice set up.
desmocruiser
SILVER Star
That makes sense!
I was headed to the single drawer on the Driver’s side, not sure if/when I will add a second and if so if it will be the same or lower height, will keep an eye on your set up!
I went with my local custom shop for my 2013. Here are some pictures of the hardware, it is built like a tractor. There are two sliders I removed the three clips holding the bottom of the divider so both can slide. So far it hasn't caused an issue.
Also, not shown, there are 4 x M6-1 hex machine screws along the edge of each slider. I attached 16 hooks for tie-downs with 16 x M6-1 30mm machine screws. Your mileage may vary removing the clips, but I have everything tied down and the hooks limit the divider from moving very far to either side.
Also, not shown, there are 4 x M6-1 hex machine screws along the edge of each slider. I attached 16 hooks for tie-downs with 16 x M6-1 30mm machine screws. Your mileage may vary removing the clips, but I have everything tied down and the hooks limit the divider from moving very far to either side.
Last edited:
^ that looks great.
My only issue with these barriers is if I need to sleep in the truck they would be a pain to remove. It would be nice if the piece directly behind the seat backs could be quickly disconnected and removed or swung up out of the way. Other than that I would use like to use something like this to secure cargo from getting to the passengers in an accident.
My only issue with these barriers is if I need to sleep in the truck they would be a pain to remove. It would be nice if the piece directly behind the seat backs could be quickly disconnected and removed or swung up out of the way. Other than that I would use like to use something like this to secure cargo from getting to the passengers in an accident.
Yes, that is a limitation. We had stopped using the back for sleeping inside already because we carry too much stuff. If there is one of us, they sleep on the back seat. If there are two, we remove the front seat headrests and lay the seats back flush with the second-row for two (short) beds. We are still hesitant about removing the second-row, but we may do it for a bunk and extra storage.
^^ I agree, that looks great, but I am curious if the cargo divider and shelf could be used without the front bulkhead. I do sleep in my truck, and the bulkhead just doesn't work, and frankly isn't needed if you secure the cargo in the rear properly to the top of the drawers or to the floor... but that divider and shelf would be super useful for keeping lightweight items out of the way and from falling behind the fridge when it is slid out at camp. Any thoughts as to whether it can be used solo?
The main cargo barrier is removable. Overbuilt Customs did the install, and I think the handhold supports at the ceiling came with the main barrier part number, not sure if they can be purchased separately. It also provides support to the shelf. The divider also adds support and is normally attached to the deck. The clips at the bottom will make one deck stationary. I remove the bottom clips from the divider when we take the fridge so both decks can slide.
It is the ARB system.
