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4biker · 08-16-2009, 09:29 PM

Okay, so I wanted to show my updated cargo space, and my auxiliary battery setup and inverter.

Starting with the cargo area, I am a sometimes fanatical mountain biker, and with the bike on the hitch rack, I hate dropping the bike down to open the lift gate (four or five times is how it usually goes). So I cut up my cargo platform into three sections and put hinges on them so I can access them with the window down. To fit the battery box in, I raised the platform to a full 11 inches at the liftgate, but it slopes up toward the rear seats.

I put two cargo mats on top for two reasons: I want to disguise the cut lines, and I have a usually-muddy dog that sheds long black hair.

This is the view of the side that I put my biking stuff, or my work bag if I'm working out of the 4Runner. You can see the battery box right behind the rear seat, with a height of almost 10".

This is the larger side, where I can put other gear, including a compressor, tool bags, camping gear, or other stuff that you usually put in your trunk, out of sight of bad-guy eyes.

This is the front compartment, where the battery is, along with my 1000w inverter. I always keep a low-wattage work light and extension cord for just-in-case charging needs.

08-16-2009, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
4biker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 296	Okay, so I wanted to show my updated cargo space, and my auxiliary battery setup and inverter. Starting with the cargo area, I am a sometimes fanatical mountain biker, and with the bike on the hitch rack, I hate dropping the bike down to open the lift gate (four or five times is how it usually goes). So I cut up my cargo platform into three sections and put hinges on them so I can access them with the window down. To fit the battery box in, I raised the platform to a full 11 inches at the liftgate, but it slopes up toward the rear seats. I put two cargo mats on top for two reasons: I want to disguise the cut lines, and I have a usually-muddy dog that sheds long black hair. This is the view of the side that I put my biking stuff, or my work bag if I'm working out of the 4Runner. You can see the battery box right behind the rear seat, with a height of almost 10". This is the larger side, where I can put other gear, including a compressor, tool bags, camping gear, or other stuff that you usually put in your trunk, out of sight of bad-guy eyes. This is the front compartment, where the battery is, along with my 1000w inverter. I always keep a low-wattage work light and extension cord for just-in-case charging needs. __________________ 1997 4Runner Ltd, E-locker, OME 881/N91SC + 906/N86C, 265/75/16 Yokohama Geolander AT+II's, 1000w inverter, dual batt setup, very custom cargo platform My Profile 1998 Rocky Mountain Element TO (Canada Red)