High Drawer System in a Troopie

Submitted: Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 19:56

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TurboTroopie

Hi all,
Having just taken delivery of a new 4.2L turbo diesel Troopie, we are fitting it out to allow extended touring (6 months/year) over the next 10+ years. We intend to install a drawer system (probably Black Widow), and sleep on top of the drawers, on a 125 mm foam mattress. In order to maximise storage space, we are going for the "high" drawers (ie 365 mm high, rather than 275 mm). Does anybody have a similar setup, with high drawers in a Troopie? Can you advise whether there is sufficient room to sleep, sit up and read, get in and out, and move around, with the high drawers. Are "high" drawers a mistake, from the point of view of the remaining cabin space?
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 22:43

Reply By: Troopy Travellers (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 09:08

Reply By: TroopyTracker - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 19:47

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 19:47

G'day,
Going through exact same thoughts as youself at the moment. (Gotta sell the set up I have in there at the moment first) My concern with the full height draws is that access to the fridge mightn't be so easy. Something thats suprised me though is the popularity of the Black Widow make of draw systems. I would have thought the Outback systems the Rolls Royce of draws but you guys seem to think differently. I checked out Black widows price's awhile back and was suprised how exy they were. More than Outback? Any particular reason for the preference of Black Widow. Like I said, my concern over the height was fridge access. I currently have mine set up similar to britz etc bushcampers and the bed is quite high and fine for sleeping in so I doubt you'll have any problems with the trade draws.

Cya's
Matt

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 21:34

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2005 at 21:34

Matt you may regard the Outback as "Rolls Royce".
But some of us don't, the BW are far better built and finished than OA hence there popularity.
Have a real good look, you will see the difference.

In the end all these drawers are to pricey but you may as well get the best of the bunch for your dollars.

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Follow Up By: TurboTroopie - Wednesday, Apr 13, 2005 at 18:25

Wednesday, Apr 13, 2005 at 18:25

Thanks for the responses, I hope the high drawers are OK, because we ordered them today!

Regarding Black Widow vs Outback:
Had prices for both as follows, for 1800 long, 365 high, bed extension, fridge slide with 4 holddowns, plus eight more holddowns.
Outback = $3238
Black Widow = $3143.

I reckon the BW are better because:
* drawers are easy to remove for washing out
* drawers have a pin to hold open on a hill
* drawer floors are creased to give better support
* areas at the side of the drawers have better access
* fridge slide catch is neat. Outback is agricultural
* tie downs are neat and flush with the floor. Outback's arent.
* Fridge slide has a steel base, Outback's is just ply.
* I reckon they look better
* I dont see much difference in quality
* BW will cut your fingers off more easily when closing the drawers
* Outback has marginally larger drawer space.

Overall, I went for Black Widow, and time will tell.

John

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