perfect Drifta storage systems!

[Steve223]

Hi Together,

Just speaking to Mark from Drifta to get a storage system for my D3.

At present I'm looking at this features:

- 2 drawer unit with slide out table D2DWT (with 2 x cut outs plus spare wheel bolt access) $1190
- Side wings $150
- Aluminium edge strip $40
- Insert drawer $40
- Fridge divider board $75
- DS40 drop slide (assembled and fitted) $600
- Installation $125

currently thinking about the best way to give access to spare wheel nut.

Mark suggested taking out the whole foam part which holds the jack etc. this would also provide more storage as the empty space expands further to the seats.

has someone removed the foam (does anything speak agains it, is there carpet underneath, how to remove it?)

If that can be easily removed would still require a case with side walls for below to prevent stuff from sliding around. maybe just side walls and some compartments and no floor.

The space would then be accessible if you remove either of the drawers and great additional storage for lesser used items and and removal of one drawer should still provide enough room to let spare wheel down.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Steve

[jon3950]

I got around the spare wheel access problem by stopping the drawers about 6 inches short of the tailgate and use the socket and extension trick between the seats so its always accessible even when fully loaded.

I lose some storage capacity in the drawers but have a handy space behind them for either jerry cans or tables and chairs.

Cheers,
Jon

[ADMIRAL]

Hi Steve,

The foam tray comes out easily, but you do have to remove the steel side supports to get at it. The 'tray' underneath is carpet lined. I have a rear mounted spare and do not have to worry about access for the spare wheel nut.

I have messed around a fair bit with this space, and have found it is not practical to access it from the rear cargo area, once you have any sort of drawer set up on top of it. It is simply too easy for items to slide around and get lost.

I found it easier and more practical to 'box' off the sections under each seat, and also put a divider between the 3rd row seats footwell ( I don't have the 3rd row seats to worry about either ) and the under floor area you are looking at. This gives you a fairly deep and long area for storage, and the items don't get lost.

The under seat boxes, I have partitioned to suit specific articles such as the towbar, the jack ( now a screw type ) etc. The boxes are carpet lined for a snug fit, and no rattling noises, and fit a surprising amount of gear. providing you have nothing strapped into the seats ( like another fridge ) they can be accessed in seconds.

It took several versions to get things right, but it was worth it.

[~Rich~]

I have holes cut in the base of my drawer system which gives good access to the space that my third row of seats took up. I find the space very useful with spares, airbag jack, tyre repair kit, tools in a roll and even my camp oven fits in there. Just take either drawer out to access.

[Steve223]

thanks for your input guy's

@Admiral - any chance to see a couple of images what you cam up with.
thought about just building a frame for the back no bottom just some compartments so moving around of things would be restricted. Keen to see your under seat set up.

@rich, yes that’s what I was envisaging wasn't sure whether drawer width allows enough room for access to back part but seems like you got it

[ADMIRAL]

I will see what I can do about some pics this weekend.

[Steve223]

I will see what I can do about some pics this weekend.

That would be great

[ADMIRAL]

Hi Steve,

I have had dramas getting the pics, and even this second set did not work well. I hope this lot at least load up.

The biggest difficulty is trying to give you a reference point. I found most of them don't mean anything without a known reference point in the vehicle. See how you go.

I have a few of the boxes under the seats. One of a box so you can see what I have done, and a couple of the cargo area base. The base is angled to allow the fridge to slide out over the tailgate. I have removed both of the cargo area OE covers, and the base plate fits down into the recess where these were originally mounted. Hope this helps.

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[Steve223]

Thanks a lot, I'm also planing to remove both OE covers and that gives a good idea how you set it up. It seems like you have the back seat's removed or folded over???

I was think whether that is possible how did you get access to under the seats from the top? Do you have the backseats removed alltogether?

[ADMIRAL]

Thanks a lot, I'm also planing to remove both OE covers and that gives a good idea how you set it up. It seems like you have the back seat's removed or folded over???

I was think whether that is possible how did you get access to under the seats from the top? Do you have the backseats removed alltogether?

I don't have the 3rd row seats at all. My rear cargo area floor is dead flat, with two pretty much equal sized covers. Once they are off, it opens up a sloping storage area. Unfortunately not a very deep one, and too long to use effectively when there are drawers over the top.

[Steve223]

Ah ok I have the 5 seats but still have the storage space where 3rd row of seats would be. The image where I see the seat belt buckles is your 3rd row?

[ADMIRAL]

Ah ok I have the 5 seats but still have the storage space where 3rd row of seats would be. The image where I see the seat belt buckles is your 3rd row?
No where you can see the seat belt buckles is the middle row of seats, the seats are flipped forward to expose the space underneath.

[Steve223]

No where you can see the seat belt buckles is the middle row of seats, the seats are flipped forward to expose the space underneath.

I thought so, silly question how to I flip the seat bench forward? I looked at it a couple of times and thought it looks like its movable but could not figure out how

[Steve223]

Ok picked up the drawer system on Monday and so far I'm very happy with it.

I have reasonable easy access to wind down point and utilize rest of the space below for storage of not often used stuff.

Thinking of getting a extra kitchen drawer which I can put next to fridge for solo trips.

Here are some pics



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