There are upsides and downsides to the split tailgate, upsides are that you can sit on the back and even be a little undercover, you can use it us a kitchen bench or workbench, you can stand on it to access the roof, you can load the back up and just access through the top door without having all your stuff fall out.
The downside, there is really only one but it can be a pain, is that it can be much harder to get to stuff at the front of the load space without having to climb In the back. With the bottom door up you have to get over it and reach to the back, with the bottom door down, you start from a couple of feet further away. I am quite tall so I can imagine it is much worse for people of average and less than average height, although they might find it easier climbing into the back than I do.
I have always found the rear of a D2(i haven't had a D1),much easier to pack than the D4.The height was good as well,particularly if there was a cargo barrier fitted.
Jon,you will realise how spoilt you have been with the Disco rear door set ups once you get the Deefer.
Yep, it was easier to pack the D2 right up to that point when that bloody door would get caught in the wind with the weight of a 265/65 hanging on it and try to seperate your legs from your body....
I have mixed feelings about that. I agree its good, but I still miss the door on the D2. It would be nice sometimes to not have to reach over the tailgate to get into the back.
I agree loading is a pain, but on the trip last Christmas, it was good to have somewhere dry to sit and have a cuppa out of the rain.
Also no problems with fingers when you are on a slope.
There are upsides and downsides to the split tailgate, upsides are that you can sit on the back and even be a little undercover, you can use it us a kitchen bench or workbench, you can stand on it to access the roof, you can load the back up and just access through the top door without having all your stuff fall out.
The downside, there is really only one but it can be a pain, is that it can be much harder to get to stuff at the front of the load space without having to climb In the back. With the bottom door up you have to get over it and reach to the back, with the bottom door down, you start from a couple of feet further away. I am quite tall so I can imagine it is much worse for people of average and less than average height, although they might find it easier climbing into the back than I do.
Agree this can be a PITA but after 15 years with Prado's we love the fold down and don't forget LC200 still has one
We fixed the access issue by designing and building a full size sliding tray for the rear which rolls out on 285kg slides so we can get at everything in the back as well as in the space where the 3rd row seats were.
Will try and post a pic as attachments as still can't get this to work for me
Rob
Rob
MY15 TDV6. Compomotives with KO2's, Traxide 160-DBMS, Llams, OE bar, custom rear storage slide, Rhino roof storage system, LSM TPMS, ICOM 440N, rear ladder and GOE compressor guard
Agree this can be a PITA but after 15 years with Prado's we love the fold down and don't forget LC200 still has one
We fixed the access issue by designing and building a full size sliding tray for the rear which rolls out on 285kg slides so we can get at everything in the back as well as in the space where the 3rd row seats were.
Will try and post a pic as attachments as still can't get this to work for me
Rob
That's very cool, wish the pics were a bit bigger.
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