Thread: Removing 3rd row seats - how do you fill the void?

Originally Posted by GregMilner

i did have a look at yours Bob, but I'd like somehow to store stuff under the floor, with hatches to get to it like Alan has, above. I'd more than likely strap my second spare to the boat loader on the camper though. (I just picked up a second hand set of wheels for the Disco, so I'll have two spares with rims)

The trouble with doing the false floor is that you are adding more weight and that reduces the weight saving achieved by removing the seats. If you use the extra space you will take even more stuff and put the weight back on as well.

I have now gone the opposite direction with the RRV, no bull bar, no rear bar, no long range fuel tank and keeping everything as light as possible. I am ugrading the ATM on my Kimberley to use the trailer to take as much weight out of the car as possible. So far, I am getting significantly better fuel consumption towing the KK than I was in the D4 without towing, so I don't really need extra fuel for most trips. If I do need extra, I will probably get a 40l plastic container that goes in the boot of the RRV and I still have the D4 for really remote hard core tracks if required.

Originally Posted by BobD

The trouble with doing the false floor is that you are adding more weight and that reduces the weight saving achieved by removing the seats. If you use the extra space you will take even more stuff and put the weight back on as well.

I have now gone the opposite direction with the RRV, no bull bar, no rear bar, no long range fuel tank and keeping everything as light as possible. I am ugrading the ATM on my Kimberley to use the trailer to take as much weight out of the car as possible. So far, I am getting significantly better fuel consumption towing the KK than I was in the D4 without towing, so I don't really need extra fuel for most trips. If I do need extra, I will probably get a 40l plastic container that goes in the boot of the RRV and I still have the D4 for really remote hard core tracks if required.

I weighed my D3 yesterday, and even with the floor, and everything under it (and on it!), I still have 200kg up my sleeve, and that's after allowing for 60L of water, roof top tent, and camping gear.
Plus everything is out of the way, and out of sight.

We are getting a van at the end of the year, so I'm trying to make sure that I have the weights under control as "caravaning" will be a new experience after swagging and camper trailering around.