Hi everyone, newbie here what do you guys advise for rear drawers
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Rear drawers for 2012 prado gxl guys
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I'm probably still a newbie too, but here's my 2 cents:
If you have kids and are doing big trips, then weight should probably be a big consideration. It's very easy to exceed your GVM. Heavy duty steel drawers are quite heavy. If no kids, or just doing short trips, then you may not have to worry about weight.
I have Drifta drawers in my Prado with a built-in water tank and table. They are reasonably light as they are made out of plywood and there are no steel runners. But they are expensive! See https://www.drifta.com.au/150-prado-...rawer-package/
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I had had ARB outback drawers on my 2009 Prado 120. Had them in for about 5 years. We’re brilliant, no rattles or any problems.
i am looking at these again and others so interested to see comments from others particularly anyone who has RV Solutions (formerly Black Widow)2009 Prado 120 D4D, Silver, ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, IPFXS, Safari snorkel, diff breathers, OME, GME UHF, Warn Winch, ARB portable compressor, OEM Towbar, Tekonsha brake controller, tinted windows
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As Grinbot has posted the metal drawers are heavy, I had a Black Widow tradesman set in my last Prado but they had to weight at least 55-60 kg, great build and no rattles though.
The Drifta drawers seem to be one of the best for quality & lightness not to mention custom sizing to fit neatly.
Lee'18 VX, Billies with Dobinson springs, Summit bar with Narva Enhanced Optics to help my old eyes
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I went the ironman single drawer in my 150 (as I have 4 kids so only single suitable). I didnt go cheaper brands due to comments of rattling and I wanted a decent deep sized drawer that didnt look home made. Happy with the ironman (was just under $500 for a single drawer though and took forever to arrive due to covid- like 4 months) but instead of screwing to the floor (with the massive number of stainless bolts they supplied) I made a timber bracket that locks into the floor tie downs - have a long rod that locks in and then I screwed the draw onto that (see photo). That way, if I need to remove the drawer it is only a 5min job. Middle photo shows the locking system I made up, rod just turns to lock into the side moulding of the boot. No rattles whatsoever. I made up front and back wings and just have it open from the top. Not sure of weight but maybe 20kg with base that I screw to.3 Photos
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