What the heck can you store in the rear cargo compartment?

[snowjay]

It doesn't seem big enough to put anything in other than maybe a first aid kit. My old 4Runner had a compartment like that as well in even a weirder shape. But that at least had a strap in it so I could put the hitch inside without it rattling around.

 

[Modded]

A gun can always fit lol.
That thing is pretty much useless....

 

[snowjay]

A gun can always fit lol.
That thing is pretty much useless....

LOL

I've yet to have a vehicle with a rear cargo compartment that was actually useful.

 

[OMG its Jason]

A trusty ole box o' condoms!!!

 

[emann_01]

I put my trailer ball/hitch in there and it doesnt rattle around.

 

[snowjay]

I wasn't sure if it was big enough for one. I have a recovery strap i might try to cram in there.

 

[iwaslowr]

I keep a 1/2 inch rachet/extention/socket in there...

 

[07warwagon]

What compartment? The one on the side or the one where the jack is kept?

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

ALTHOUGH mine is different i'm aware i have my towing harness and a flashlight wrapped in a towel to keep it from rattling with a small tool assortment in case i need it.

 

[snowjay]

What compartment? The one on the side or the one where the jack is kept?

On the side. I haven't even checked out where the jack is. I tried pulling up on the thing but its on there pretty good! I figured I'd way until it was older than 1 day to start breaking things.

 

[73shark]

It does require a lot of force to extract it.

Lack of storage is the price we pay for power liftgates and rear A/C.

I've seen where some have mounted a battery box where the extra tray is in the LF corner. Sounds like a good idea for stuff not affected by heat.

 

[snowjay]

It does require a lot of force to extract it.

Lack of storage is the price we pay for power liftgates and rear A/C.

I don't have a power liftgate.

I did finally pull the tray out to see where the jack is. It did take a good bit of force but nothing broke.

 

[DofD]

Yeah, that is one thing I miss from my 97 Tahoe, the extra bit of storage space. In the jack area I've got a pair of gloves, fire extinguisher, and jumper cables. Yep, it does take a fair amount of force to get that cover off. I have noticed with those rear panels off during my A/V build that there is some storage space below the hardware for the power lift gate that could be made use of. One would just need to fabricate a box to keep things from rolling all over and a door to access it.

 

[bruno21447]

My buddy put his power cap in there for is stereo system. looks pretty nice.

 

[DirkDiggler90504]

i keep detail spray and micro fibers in there

 

[MASS-HOE'Z71]

i keep detail spray and micro fibers in there

Yeah I get crazy when my glass is dirty so it's always armorall glass whipes and a roll of disposable microfiber towels squeezed in there

 

[snowjay]

hehehe... how about one of these bags...

 

[gtbigup01]

2 wireless headsets for my DVD