I just purchased my first ('00)4runner a few weeks ago and was wondering about the small storage compartment in the rear. I noticed there are 2 straps on the wall in the compartment. Is this there something that is supposed to be there? Am I missing something? Thanks!

Mike

 

Should be a kit for lowering your spare and changing a tire like a lug wrench and jack handles

 

The tire jack tools on my '00 are located under the rear drive's side passenger seat along with the jack itself. I bought my '00 used also and there was nothing in the rear storage compartment, nor was there any info in the owner's manual about anything that should be in that compartment. I use the straps to hold my ball mount adapter or a tool bag.

 

I think in the manual it talks about the straps being for some type of emergency equipment, i believe it was like road triangles or a safety kit. It said that the vehicle does not come standard equipped with it but can be bought from your dealership (the safety equ. that is)

 

Mine holds my jumper cables.

 

Thanks guys! At first I thought it was supposed to be the jack and everything, but while running the wires for my stereo I found the jack, so that got me wondering what or if something was missing. It looked like it had never been used. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

If you put a plastic bag back there with ice or some ice packs it makes a descent cooler for... uh ... soda.

 

that may be the most brilliant idea ive ever heard..

 

i posted this in "the things i never knew..." post :pat:
mine was empty and i think its gonna be a cooler now

 

Or stash your fat sacks in there so the 5.0's won't b creepin up in yo ride

 

you can remove it for additonal cargo storage too. Mine has been removed to make room for my 4 channel amp and pair of crossovers

 

Yeah, thats the first thing I was thinking. Though I will have to do some measuring because when i'm done I will have 2 amps. I'll have to see if both will fit.

 

my other amp fits perfectly under the drivers seat (JL 500.1)

 

I bought a firstaid kid from local drug store and secured it with a strap. I've got my towing straps and some basic tools in there.