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Submitted: Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 at 18:58

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Cargo Drawers

This Article looks at gearing up for a 4WD camping trip and the need to find a sturdy, compact storage solution that won't rattle, break or allow loose items to fly around the cabin.

Member - Glenn Cohen (WA)

I have found there is not a lot of equipment for Jackaroo's and manufactured my own 2 drawer system. I have been on trips over corrugated roads and it's working still, I'm thinking of going into production but don't know if the sales are out there. I constructed my _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx out of 2mm mild steel professionally bent and welded and had them powder coated they look like bought ones I will post pics on member Rigs page. Glenn Cohen WA

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Reply By: Graham & Lynne - Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 at 21:29

Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 at 21:29

Glenn Cohen (WA) Very nice _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx
what brand are the catches ? Who did you get them from?
From Graham

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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn Cohen (WA) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:34

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:34

Hi Graham,
The latches are from Eberhard and supplied from a wholesaler here in Perth called Industrial Rubber I'm pretty sure they are in other states as well.

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Reply By: mike w (WA) - Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 at 23:38

Saturday, Mar 08, 2008 at 23:38

Nice work, I would be interested in an approximate cost to build.

The runner look like prefabbed ones, what weight rating do they have?

Looks like a quality job. Well done

Mike

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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn Cohen (WA) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:39

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:39

Hi Mike.
The runners are OEM but for $24 bucks a pair I couldn't say no, they carry 50kg which is sufficient for what I needed the next level up carry 80kg and cost around $28 a pair.

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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn Cohen (WA) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:46

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:46

Aaagh cost to build a lot cheaper than the others sold out there in the "specialist" shops. I have had them drawn up professionally to fit the Jack using the anchor points already supplied then had the _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx laser cut and bent by a company in Osborne Park (drawer Carcass is one piece) which for a one of cut was surprisingly cheap the more I get cut the cheaper it would be to reproduce.

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Reply By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 12:42

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 12:42

Glenn,

Yep, they certainly look the goods.

In relation to going in to buisness .... just remember that it is a very competitive one! I remember when there used to only be one mob making them (other than the rest of us wood-butchers knocking them up in the shed!!). Now there are quite a few to choose from, right from the top of the pile at over $2500 to about $750. You would need to fill a niche somewhere I would imagine.

Cheers,

Mark

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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn Cohen (WA) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:58

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 13:58

Hey Mark,
I think your right, it's no good if you can't supply a whole range of different _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx for other Vehicleseither. The drawings I have were done in a drawing package you may have herd of "Solid Works" and from this basic drawing I can change so I could produce _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx for any vehicle...as long as I have the measurements. And fit in between the prices you have mentioned. It was something I was tossing around and put it on the site to see what feedback and interest was out there.

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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 18:24

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 18:24

Site Link(WA) make them

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 18:26

Sunday, Mar 09, 2008 at 18:26

Pressed the submit button too soon.
Should of added Gunbarrel 4WD Drawer Systems. They're based in Leda.

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Reply By: CYPHER-CHLNGER - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 15:01

Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 15:01

Wow Glenn - Great _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx - Didnt know you made them :-)

I will take 4 please......when can you deliver ?

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Reply By: CYPHER-CHLNGER - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 15:50

Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 15:50

Glenn, just asked around and have another 5 orders for you peding delivery - when can you deliver ?

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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn Cohen (WA) - Friday, Mar 14, 2008 at 14:43

Friday, Mar 14, 2008 at 14:43

Cypher as soon as you have committed with a deposit I'll get the ball rolling, hows 2 weeks?

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Reply By: Jim from Best Off Road - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 20:10

Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 20:10

Glenn,

If you're considering this as a full time business, be prepared to put aside as least $200,000. It is not for the faint hearted.

If you're planning it as a little sideline to knock out a unit per weekend, and contract out the bulk of the work, and do the rest at home and cop a small earn, the investment will be bugger all.

I wish you well, as the big players have had it to themselves for too long.

Kind Regards and Best Wishes,

Jim

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