4WD drawer system

Try Drifta If nothing else, a beaut site, huge variety of drawers for every purpose and vehicle.

Carreen
Check out BEST OFF ROAD for draws as he is a business on the site and well priced

I would save a heap on your drawers by taking the winch off the list. Some will say you cant live without one, but most will admit it is not much more than a heavy expensive ornament. Your choice of course,maybe give it some thought.......oldbaz.

Carreen,
Enjoy your adventure it is a great country to explore.

Just be careful that you do not rush out and load up your Rodeo with so much gear that it is very heavy when you leave. You can always get stuff on the way when you find you really need something.

Unless you are planning to be deliberately very adventurous I question if you need a winch. If you drive sensibly to the conditions you will rarely if ever use it. I do not mean you stick to the blacktop but by avoiding bad situations you save stress on yourself and vehicle.

I have always had a winch on my 4wds but if I fitted out another I doubt I would add the winch. They are heavy and I have not used it in years for self recovery. Better tyres, more experience and less bravado get me through.

Don't forget good tyres.

cheers

I would also not worry about the winch with sensible driving and common sense you should not have need for it.

I bet if there was a poll on here about who has used their winches it will be very minimal.

Just my 2 cents anyway

Carreen,

As already said, the winch is probably little more than expensive ballast! In close to 20 years with a winch holding down the front of our Troopy, it's been used once.... and that was to help someone else. Suggest carry a snatch strap (and know how to use it safely) and travel with another vehicle if you are going into winch-difficult territory, rather than a winch.

Drawers - we made our own out of timber (see here), no rattles, much cheaper and more space efficient than any of the commercially available ones. Space is very important, so before you commit, consider carefully just what has to fit in your drawers.

Another thought - you won't get it perfectly right the first time, no-one does. Suggest start minimally and let it evolve to meet your needs. Since you are gearing up for the big trip, suggest have at least a few shorter trips first to find out just what you actually need rather than expect you'll need.

Cheers

John

Hi Carreen,
Last year before our trip I built my own storage system for my Rodeo so as to better utilise the space in the tub and not have everything stacked on top of each other...see link below.
Although not having the same requirements that you need (fridge slide & drawers), it would not be hard to rearrange the setup to suit your needs.
Everything was purchased from Bunnings for approx. $200

Rodeo tub modifications

Regards,

If you're in S.A then try:
http://www.trektech.com.au/contact.php

custom made to your liking. Great products; from a happy customer who has a double drawer set from these guys.

cheers,

We did the Cape last year without a winch and never looked like needing one, it's busier than the Bruce Highway during winter so you won't be stuck for too long.

We built a set of drawers in 12mm ply, using heavy duty runners and fittings, spent about $500 for three drawers and room for the fridge, they were the best thing we had on the trip.

Keep the weight down and your vehicle will cope much better.

Regards
Geoff

why not make your own ? I have a fell-length sleeping platform with 2 full length drawers and storage space under it ... 3 sheets of ply and some woodworking skills will let you make what you want


I agree about the winch .. I have one on my Troopie and have only ever used it once in 6 years .. to drag someone else out of trouble ...

.... if per chance you are interested in making them, I can get you a set of detailed plans (previously known as Gunbarrel Drawer Systems)...

i am not very good at making things.i have a 2007 patrol measured up the back area and the size of the draws went to bunnings spent about 100 on 12 mill sheets of timber got them to cut it size a few screws does the job 80 litre engel sits on top plenty of room for camping gear in the draws nothing like you would pay 1800 to 2000 thousand for but does the trick