Video details the Slide Out Cargo Area Security Drawer (installed)

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Thanks for sharing this; I'd been curious about the drawer as well. And yep, this video killed my interest.

Hopefully ARB releases their drawer soon.

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[zedster]

2 door or 4 door?

 

[ssolypop]

For one, the max load capacity of 50lb on top

Won't even hold my wife's shoecase ... I mean suitcase when we travel

 

[JediMcMuffin]

I was able to reconfigure my spaces just fine. This was a great setup for camping. I loaded well over 200lb worth of shit on top of it

 

[BroncoStile]

Good video. Only 50lbs top load capacity, that sucks! But you could use those gaps on the side to build a frame out of 1x1s and then screw a good sheet of wood over the top. Adding braces to lay over the the top of the drawer but under the wood. Cover it all with black outdoor carpeting.. That will eliminate the gaps and increase top load capacity.

Seems to me by the time you do all that you might as well make your own drawers as well.

 

[esquirebdc]

I think I’ll go with this one.

https://www.roughcountry.com/bronco-metal-storage-box-51057.html

This is the one that I got and installed. Very sturdy, with legs to access the area underneath, and adjustable interior walls. Rattled a little bit at first, but that can be fixed by putting some small felt pads inside. Only issue I have right now is that Rough Country won't return my emails on a bad corner that was apparently damaged at the factory. Not a big issue, but they should at least return my damned emails.

 

[Dom]

Seems to me by the time you do all that you might as well make your own drawers as well.

You're not wrong there.

 

[Vantcrst]

That just saved me some $$$. Thank you!

 

[KVK]

This is the one that I got and installed. Very sturdy, with legs to access the area underneath, and adjustable interior walls. Rattled a little bit at first, but that can be fixed by putting some small felt pads inside. Only issue I have right now is that Rough Country won't return my emails on a bad corner that was apparently damaged at the factory. Not a big issue, but they should at least return my damned emails.

I didn’t see the weight limit for the top deck on RC’s website. Do you know what it is?

 

[esquirebdc]

I didn’t see the weight limit for the top deck on RC’s website. Do you know what it is?

All I can say is I was curious before I installed it and I put the legs on then sat on it. It can hold 234 lbs pretty easily. Very sturdy.

 

[Rusty Sheckelford]

I think I’ll go with this one.

https://www.roughcountry.com/bronco-metal-storage-box-51057.html

Oh, that's awesome. I wonder if they'd be able to sell justthe mounting arms? I'm imagining hooking those up to a nice, downfiring sub box.

 

[Cyclin1972]

For one, the max load capacity of 50lb on top is pretty laughable, the fact that it doesn't fit nicely side to side is annoying and that you can only have same size cubbies in the drawer is a no go. Also looks a bit flimsy to me. A rushed design, I'm gonna wait and see what others come up with or build my own. I'd also like this to be relatively easy to remove when not needed (like 90+% of the time).

Don't know if the person that made the video is on the forum here, but I was very happy to finally find a video showing this thing in more detail, can strike it off my shopping list.

Great video! You could always add a thin aluminum precut top to eliminate the gaps on both sides and then add the tie downs on top of it to secure. As far as the screws, I like the idea of the torx, which can always be purchased. A small piece of floor mat rubber could also cover the unfinished area where the caps were removed. Thanks for providing us with your video! This definitely helps me out when I get mine this month

 

[Merbronc]

I think I’ll go with this one.

https://www.roughcountry.com/bronco-metal-storage-box-51057.html

This one seems to be better designed. I just thought of all the sand that will end up in those side gaps after a summer at the Jersey shore lol. Will wait and see I’m sure there will be better and improved options available soon. For most a lockable/secure storage is a necessity with a soft top.

 

[Fifred]

I installed this one and it seems very sturdy. It’s heavy gauge metal and I think would hold a lot more than 50 lbs.

With the height of 8” it is the same height as the highest point of the back seats when folded down. I’m thinking about making a platform to go forward of the box to make the area flat. With the gap at the front the platform it can be secure and be removable. Haven’t drawn anything yet, all in my head.

Only negative is when installing the bolts for the tie downs, all of the welded nuts inside broke and I had to hold the with vise grips to tighten. Just poor welds. Otherwise I’m happy with it.

 

[Mdh186]

Not sure I get all the hate with this setup.

If I want to carry something heavier on it I’ll just put some plywood down or something to help distribute the weight or place it by the sides where it is stronger. The 50 lb reference is for the bozo that tries to throw a heavy weight right in the middle of the top of the box - lowest common denominator. Doesn’t mean it will melt when wet or immediately deform.

I’m going to keep my storage compartment mat underneath it and possibly make a relief cut so I can get to the jack and cubbies I won’t hopefully need to access much but intend to utilize in conjunction with this box for storage.

I appreciate the video as it helped identify that it is not a solid box bottom, which makes sense for access to the jack and cubbies by removing the drawer. All good for me and helps to burn through some of the we’re sorry money I need to spend.

Do I think it is the best thing going or which will ever be designed: No

Would I buy it without ‘free Ford money’: Maybe not

Do I think it’ll suit my needs just fine: Yes

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