Rear Seats Be Gone !!
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They did mention they were going to have storage for where the second seats were.
However, we didn't talk about locking mechanisms.
You can email, call or text them And ask that question or suggest it. They were very responsive.
However, we didn't talk about locking mechanisms.
You can email, call or text them And ask that question or suggest it. They were very responsive.
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I just texted the company and they said they are most likely going to put a lock in the storage where the second row seats were and they said it might even accommodate a rifle. That's how big it could be.
Even better would be 3 sections.....rear, 40, 60. That way you could leave the rear plate installed and put the seats back in when not full-on overlanding.
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They have a new image on their website where you can see the prototype. According to the site, it should be launch August 1st
Do you have a link? I just took a look and couldn’t find it.
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Looks like they changed the image on their site however according to them it should go on sale on Aug 1st
Cargo-tease!
I had the rear seat tumbled up in mine and noticed a don’t step sign under them. I wonder what this is about.
It’s gone live but looks like the don’t currently have anything for the rear seats - Goose Gear Toyota - Land Cruiser - 2024-Present - LC250 - Explore Series - Rear Plate System
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Yes, they said they will later in the year. However, I'm not too crazy about the initial platform because you lose all of the storage space towards the rear hatch door and the empty hole that's left is useless for me because any items that are stored there will come falling out every time the hatch is open.
It's also very expensive for what it is.
I might just have to do my own...
I think it's neat, you can still use that storage area around battery, while also having drawers permanently mounted on top. With 8" drawer should be possible to extend the platform of drawers to make a sleeping pad, wheel wells are a bummer, 43" inches between them, wish they were lower so you can get the full 55".
I think the "plate" system is very expensive for the functionality. I can strap down a couple of large containers in the back without paying them anything.
They key to adding meaningful interior storage is seat removal. I agree with being able to remove only the 60 side would be desirable.
An $800 Yakima rooftop carrier is also a lot better value. But uncool, of course, for overlanding.
Putting sleeping aside, a system that fills the back floor to ceiling with drawers and a slider makes the most use of the height. That approach in particular makes use of the rear camera system in higher trim LC..
What the name of the aluminum extruded framing system than vanlife and wrangler owners use to make drawer systems? I need to look into building a removable drawer sysem than can be fastened in back to the existing tie downs.
They key to adding meaningful interior storage is seat removal. I agree with being able to remove only the 60 side would be desirable.
An $800 Yakima rooftop carrier is also a lot better value. But uncool, of course, for overlanding.
Putting sleeping aside, a system that fills the back floor to ceiling with drawers and a slider makes the most use of the height. That approach in particular makes use of the rear camera system in higher trim LC..
What the name of the aluminum extruded framing system than vanlife and wrangler owners use to make drawer systems? I need to look into building a removable drawer sysem than can be fastened in back to the existing tie downs.
I'm talking to a guy on Etsy that builds with that system. I'm getting a quote for two drawers in back. I like the idea of being able to do future attachments to the top slots in that system, for use such as tie downs or even a refrigerator slider.
I'm realizing that drawers make a pretty good antitheft system, as someone breaking a window could not open the back. A small safe could also be attached at the back of the drawers. Not that a thief with tools and time could defeat drawers and small safes.
TrailRecon with a more verticle build:
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If we can remove rear seats, can the front seat go all the way down to flat?
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That's a great question and I didn't know so I went to the garage and checked.
Sadly the answer is no not even close.
I used to own Honda Element that allows the front and rear seat to be flat into an almost flat bed. and My Xterra also allows the back seat cushion to be taken off and front seat recline almost to flash. This is the feature that I really really miss. I thought NHTSC probably have some rule to ban that for safety, but then I was excited again when I saw F-150 EV allows flat seat. It is a shame that I can't find this feature in almost any cars these days.
