Securing the Gear

I had an 80 series and now a 76 series and just used the tie down bolt holes already in the floor. Bolt down a plywood false floor and attach all the bits and pieces to it.
Ian

A lot of people seem to buy (or make) a set of drawers which are bolted to the floor using the existing captive nuts (from where the 3rd row of seats were anchored).

You can then bolt a fridge slide to the top of the drawers etc.

If you don't want a set of drawers, then you could make your own false floor from 19mm plywood and bolt gear onto that.

Cheers,

We had a set of (now defunct) Black Widow drawers in our 80 series Tony.

They were a bloody heavy way to keep everything neat 'n tidy, but the Boss wanted them so who am I to argue. The plywood suggestions give you a light, multi way of securing everything, and also, with a slide, keeps the fridge at an accessible level and you don't need a step ladder or a heavy drop slide to access the food 'n drinks.

Cargo barriers can be a pain too, but you get the warm 'n fuzzys knowing all the gear can't get you.

Bob

I'll check out the bolt holes- seems obvious now!! Had the vehicle nearly a week so plenty to do still.
Thanks a lot for v helpful replies. Great site.

Most of the nuts in the 100 rear floorpan are not hi-tensile so won't take much load. This then necessitates the sheet of ply anchored to every bolt hole you can so as to spread the load. All your accessories then bolt to the ply.
Than get rid of the carpet and save a couple if kilos.

Agree the drawers are bloody heavy but you can buy aluminium versions as well. Off Road Systems do them

Its worth considering when you add the drawers and frige etc it the 100 series can only carry 510 Kgs all up.
and that includes people and other gear.
2 people maybe 170kgs
rear drawers about 30kgs
frige loaded and it keeps going on.
Remember the draw bar is all part of this 510 kg loading

doesn't take long to mount up