Sliding loadspace floor

[640Newton]

I've noticed in the US and UK accessories list that you can get a sliding boot floor, kind of like a big fridge slide that enables you to slide out the entire floor of the boot.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Has anyone got one of these or seen one installed? Are they worthwhile?

Many thanks,
640Newton

[ADMIRAL]

Haven't seen this one before. Dolium have a similar concept with drawers that may be suitable. Not sure of the size though. I think their original concept was for a ute tray. Both would be heavy. If there is enough strength to hold a couple of fridges etc, it would have to be strong, and that would mean heavy, unless more costly material is used.

Where did you see this advertised ?

[bbyer]

The idea is good, but installation of the sliding floor reduces the vertical height available so that sort of discouraged me from purchasing same.

Also if you have the 7 seater, then obviously you tend to loose the rear seats, or if no seats, then the space beneath the stock floor.

[640Newton]

it's listed in the accessories brochure for the RRS in both USA and UK. As the RRS doesn't have back seats I'm not losing anything there and also there is no underfloor storage in a RRS, so agin no loss.

Whilst I'm not a midget (170cm or 5'7"), I find that even with the car set to access mode it can sometimes be hard to reach all parts of the boot so somthing that slides out "should" make life easier. I realise I'll loose a bit of height but not sure how much. As long is I can still get the Engel in then I'll be happy.

It's just over $1,000 landed from the UK. Does anyone think it's worth a punt?

[Scouse]

Does anyone think it's worth a punt?Yes, please do :).

I've been toying with the idea of something similar for our P38a. We have a rigid loadspace protector in there now & it slides out easily when there's not too much weight on there. Something to handle a bit of weight would be great.

[oldsalt]

Check out this mob ... MSA 4x4 | Home (http://www.msa4x4.com/Default.asp) ... their "Drop Slide" unit could be something useful for you.
cheers.

[gghaggis]

How do you get to the spare wheel winch with the slider in the back? Is there a cut-out for it?

Cheers,

Gordon

[640Newton]

How do you get to the spare wheel winch with the slider in the back? Is there a cut-out for it?



You can see in the picture that there is a handle at the front to lift the hinged floor space, so you can still get access to the winch and accessories.

[oldsalt]

Hi 640Newton...check out the "Boab" site...Dolium Pty Ltd (http://www.dolium.com.au/view/pg?command=cman_view_webpage&webpage_id=7&pkey=dolium) and take a look at their Ute Slides ... might be another option - depending on the size of course.
cheers

[ADMIRAL]

That is pretty pricey. I would want to see more detail and better pics before parting with that sort of money.

[640Newton]

The other option is a Black Widow draw system with fridge slide on top but then I'd have to relocate the spare as I wouldn't be able to access the winch. The Black Widow drawer system for the RRS is $2,265.00 fitted.

[oldsalt]

You could always make your own drawer system, depends what you're like "on the tools", marine ply or aluminium - save a few grand to spend on relocating your "spare" to the rear bumper - just an idea.
cheers

[640Newton]

You could always make your own drawer system, depends what you're like "on the tools", marine ply or aluminium - save a few grand to spend on relocating your "spare" to the rear bumper - just an idea.
cheers

Unfortunately OldSalt, whilst in my mind I can picture exactly what's involved in making the drawers and can actually picture myself doing it, what happens in practice is very different and I end up having to pay someone to make it right!!! :redface:

I've just had an email from Black Widow saying that I can still access the winch by removing one of the drawers (same as D3 system) so that saves me a bit by not having to go for the rear wheel carrier.

[TerryO]

While I think the D3/4 is a great vehicle I really think LR stuffed up when they got rid of the swing open D2 rear door and rear wheel carrier.

If your going to be really serious about going off road or doing long distance touring off road you need to buy a swing away rear wheel carrier and if your even slightly vertically challnged there is this sliding floor so you can actually reach the gear stowed in the back.

If they had left the opening door with the spare mounted on it none of this would be required, plus then they could have fitted a decent sized fuel tank and it would have saved plenty of people many thousands of dollars and made the D3/4 a much more capable vehicle all round.

Just my 2 cents worth.

cheers,
Terry

[640Newton]

Whenever we go away for some serious fun I change over to my second set of rims with MTR's anyway so I could always just put the off-road spare on the roof, which would make it much easier to access if needed.

I've been looking at the long-range fuel tank options that fit where the spare currently lives, but I can't have the "city" spare on the roof for the daily commute to work as it won't fit in my garage or the carpark at work. Maybe with Land Rover assist I can do away with the spare in the city and just take one when we go on long trips?

[LeighW]

640Newton...
http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/640Newton/RRS/floorslide.jpg

Has anyone got one of these or seen one installed? Are they worthwhile?...

Hi 640Newton - when I bought my 5 seater D3 in 2006 there was an option for a sliding floorspace for about $1800. I couldn't justify the cost of that so I made my own. It uses Haefele slides that can handle 160 kg and was relatively easy to make. Pictures and details are at the following link.

DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - Sliding Loadspace (http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1001)

HTH
Leigh

[3toes]

Probably not the place to say it but I have a similar sliding floor to that pictured in a (dare I say it) BMW X5. It is one of those useless gadgets that look like a good idea at the time. Floor is no stronger than the normal factory one so with the sliders is a bit weak.

Bigger problem is that the boot space is not a rectangle like the floor slide. So as there are no sides to the sliding part of the floor unless you drive very carefully even boxes fall off into the edge no mans land. Meaning you cannot use it to get stuff out and cannot slide it back as your gear is now in the way.

Problem is now bigger than it was as you cannot climb on the floor you just slid out as it is not strong enough and the reach is about a third further than it was before you used the devise.


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[640Newton]

Probably not the place to say it but I have a similar sliding floor to that pictured in a (dare I say it) BMW X5. It is one of those useless gadgets that look like a good idea at the time. Floor is no stronger than the normal factory one so with the sliders is a bit weak.

Bigger problem is that the boot space is not a rectangle like the floor slide. So as there are no sides to the sliding part of the floor unless you drive very carefully even boxes fall off into the edge no mans land. Meaning you cannot use it to get stuff out and cannot slide it back as your gear is now in the way.

Problem is now bigger than it was as you cannot climb on the floor you just slid out as it is not strong enough and the reach is about a third further than it was before you used the devise.



Thanks 3toes, to be honest I hadn't thought about that particular aspect. I guess a load net would help but I agree it would be very annoying if things slide off the side/back meaning you couldn't slide the floor. I think I'm leaning towards a drawer system now as I'd have somewhere to put the nik-naks and stuuf that normally just rolls around.

Is there anyone else other than Black Widow that I should consider for drawer systems?

Cheers,
640Newton

[ADMIRAL]

Thanks 3toes, to be honest I hadn't thought about that particular aspect. I guess a load net would help but I agree it would be very annoying if things slide off the side/back meaning you couldn't slide the floor. I think I'm leaning towards a drawer system now as I'd have somewhere to put the nik-naks and stuuf that normally just rolls around.

Is there anyone else other than Black Widow that I should consider for drawer systems?

Cheers,
640Newton

Try the Dolium website, or ORS.

[Mike_S]

Maybe with Land Rover assist I can do away with the spare in the city and just take one when we go on long trips?

Do you have the cans of tyre mousse for temporary puncture repairs over there ? Would be fine for city / general use. I have 2 in the boot of mine, the spare wheel's long gone as I have the LPG tank in its place. Only 'issue' as I see it is you need 2 cans because of the size of the tyres.

I always chuck the spare in the boot or on the roofrack if we're going offroad, but other than that *touch wood* I've not had the spare with me since I got the car. Watch me have a puncture on the 200 mile drive home tomorrow :p

[640Newton]

Do you have the cans of tyre mousse for temporary puncture repairs over there ? Would be fine for city / general use. I have 2 in the boot of mine, the spare wheel's long gone as I have the LPG tank in its place. Only 'issue' as I see it is you need 2 cans because of the size of the tyres.

I always chuck the spare in the boot or on the roofrack if we're going offroad, but other than that *touch wood* I've not had the spare with me since I got the car. Watch me have a puncture on the 200 mile drive home tomorrow :p

Good idea, I hadn't thought of that as an option but it sounds like a good one to me.

Thanks.

[Mike_S]

No probs

1 large & 1 standard size fit together nicely in one of the spare spaces under the boot floor, so they don't rattle around.

[Bushwanderer]

Hi 640Newton,
Be aware that with many temporary tyre repair systems, tyre repairers won't touch the tyre.

HTH,
Peter

[blazing928]

hi, we also have a X5 with the floor option. For my wife, being a bit short it is a great option. We use it all the time, even a weekly shop is easier to unload.
For loading heavy objects it works very well.
There are tie down rings on the side. The gap in the X5 is only small, like from zero to 50mm, but if something falls off the back, like an umbrella, then you can't slide the floor back. Its rated at 150kg, but thats for sliding, we have put a lot more on it.