The wait is finally over and the UPS guy dropped off my interior cargo carriers the other day! Before i get into things, let me explain why exactly did i want these vs. a drawer system ? In my mind's eye, i figure i get almost the same amount of storage WITHOUT loosing any "floor space" which is critical for me. My cruiser is used for camping, exploring, and our "going to the cabin" vehicle and most of the time my German Shepherd is along for the ride. The drawers i figured were very heavy, very expensive and would raise the floor up too high and thus allow my pooch to fly over the back seat every time i came to a stop. (Yes i know this can still occur in an emergency stop situation).
Anyhow, this rack system appeared to be perfect for me as it used only wasted space over the wheel wells, allowed me to store almost everything i needed while also giving me something to secure my new fridge to. In a nutshell the racks attach to the existing 3rd row seat brackets along with bolting to the cargo floor to the existing holes for the 3rd row seats. Enough talk...On to the photos:
Both sides installed:
Driver side:
Passenger side (I also found the rack to be a great place to secure my first aid kit):
I also think they will be good to secure my fridge to. There is a very stout, 1/4 steel plate that bolts to the floor board, So...I am thinking i can run a ratchet strap underneath it and use it to secure the fridge to the truck. Unfortunately this brilliant idea came AFTER i bolted everything in and i will try my idea out tomorrow:
All in all i am VERY happy with them and they were more than worth the wait. I also found these Mountainsmith bags that fit great. They hold recovery gear, tools and what not and are easy to get in and out depending on the trip. For folks like me that a drawer system really does not work for them or if you just want to make use of otherwise wasted space, you might want to give Mr. Hanna a ring.
Anyhow, this rack system appeared to be perfect for me as it used only wasted space over the wheel wells, allowed me to store almost everything i needed while also giving me something to secure my new fridge to. In a nutshell the racks attach to the existing 3rd row seat brackets along with bolting to the cargo floor to the existing holes for the 3rd row seats. Enough talk...On to the photos:
Both sides installed:
Driver side:
Passenger side (I also found the rack to be a great place to secure my first aid kit):
I also think they will be good to secure my fridge to. There is a very stout, 1/4 steel plate that bolts to the floor board, So...I am thinking i can run a ratchet strap underneath it and use it to secure the fridge to the truck. Unfortunately this brilliant idea came AFTER i bolted everything in and i will try my idea out tomorrow:
All in all i am VERY happy with them and they were more than worth the wait. I also found these Mountainsmith bags that fit great. They hold recovery gear, tools and what not and are easy to get in and out depending on the trip. For folks like me that a drawer system really does not work for them or if you just want to make use of otherwise wasted space, you might want to give Mr. Hanna a ring.