Cargo organization to be prepared for my planned road trips that might take me off road a little bit.

[Jeremiah2911]

This 2025 Toyota 4Runner I just purchased will be my vehicle I use for long road trips (3 hours-12 hours vacation drives). As such I am trying to outfit it with things that I will use but also things I might need in case of an emergency, such as kinetic ropes, tool kits, tire inflator, flashlights, maxtrax, etc.

One of the things I am discovering, is compared to by minivan which can have the 2nd and 3rd rows lay flush to I have loads of space......well the 4runner not so much. As such, while it came with a cargo organizer that helps but has anybody come up with a better method of organizing items in the cargo space? I have thoughts about maybe getting a Pelican case and put as much in it as possible but that case would be too large.

At this point, I am going to have to use my 2nd row of seats for just regular luggage?

Also has anybody come up with a mount and location for a fire extinguisher.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Trail4R]

There are too many options to list for cargo management in the 4Runner; drawer system, soft boxes, hard boxes, etc. What exactly are you trying to store in the back? Maybe that will help narrow it down.

Fire extenguishers are usually mounted on MOLLE panels in the back of the 4Runner.

 

[famrunner6g]

Can definitely highly recommend the inner molle panels and shelf from Bison Gear found here: https://bison-gear.com/collections/shelves (they may still be protyping it for the 6th gen). I didn't realize how useful the little shelf would be.

 

[Trail4R]

https://step22gear.com/ makes some of best gear storage orginization boxes, expensive but they're worth it.

 

[Jeremiah2911]

Can definitely highly recommend the inner molle panels and shelf from Bison Gear found here: https://bison-gear.com/collections/shelves (they may still be protyping it for the 6th gen). I didn't realize how useful the little shelf would be.

Thanks for the reply. Could not find any 6th generation stuff. Like you said, probably in prototyping stage.

 

[Jeremiah2911]

https://step22gear.com/ makes some of best gear storage orginization boxes, expensive but they're worth it.

These actually look nice. I will have to take a closer look at them. Thanks!

 

[Jeremiah2911]

There are too many options to list for cargo management in the 4Runner; drawer system, soft boxes, hard boxes, etc. What exactly are you trying to store in the back? Maybe that will help narrow it down.

Fire extenguishers are usually mounted on MOLLE panels in the back of the 4Runner.

Here is a list:

Toyota 4-Runner interior items

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• Tissue paper þ Center Console
• Altoids Cinnamon þ Center Console
• Blue Towels þ Cargo Bay
• Wet Ones þ Glove Box
• Jergen Lotionþ Center Console
• Lens Wipesþ Center Console
• Tire Gauge þ Ridgid Box in Cargo Bay
• Emergency Rain Pancho þ Ridgid and Glove Box
• Disposable Toilet Seat Cover – get from Darlene
• Notepad – Rite in the Rain þ Center Console
• Accident Form þ Glove Box
• Butane Lighter þ Ridgid Box
• 123 Batteries þ Ridgid Box
• Car Fragrance – oil in bathroom
• Trust God Plaque – Coming from Amazon
• 4-Runner Manualþ Glove Box
• Texas Map Laminated & Road Atlas – Amazon/
• Gum – Cinnamon from store
• OBDII Reader – Haven’t decided which one yet
• Sharpie Pens, TE screwdrivers – Center Console
• Multitool – not ordered yet
• Hose Clamp þ Kobalt Bag in Ridgid Box
• Bungee Cords – not ordered yet
• Safe – not sure where to put it
• Hearing Protectors þ Center Console
• Key Chain – still making it
• Umbrella þ Underneath rear center seat
• Ham Radio/Antenna – not decided yet
• Garbage Bag þ Front passenger seat
• Gooloo Jumpstarter þ Cargo Bay
• Power Strip with Long Cable –Amazon order
• Bright Utility Lightþ Cargo Bay
• Fire Extinguisher þ location not decided
• Rope Stainless Steel Carabiner þ Cargo Bay
• Tire Inflator – VIAIR þ Cargo Bay
• Tow Strap – not ordered yet
• Battery Jumpers – þ Cargo Bay
• Lowes House & Mechanic Tool boxes þ Cargo
• Emergency Road Flaresþ Ridgid Tool Box
• Kobalt Torx, Hex, Drivers – Not needed
• Channelocks þ Kobalt bag in Cargo Bay
• Wire cutters þ Kobalt Tool Box
• Pliers þ Kobalt Tool Box
• Needle Nose þ Kobalt Tool Box
• Gorilla Tape þ Kobalt Tool Box
• Fix a flat Cans þ Cargo Bay
• Hose Clamps þ Kobalt Bag in Ridgid Box
• Blue Paper Towelsþ Cargo Bay
• WD40 with attached sprayer awaiting Amazon
• Spark plug socket & tie wraps in Ridgid box
• Key Glove þ Already on 1 of 2 keys
• Gloves þ Ridgid Box
• wire strippers not ordered yet
• Electrical Tape þ
• Toyota spare fuses not ordered yet
• Wire brush þ
• Recover Shackle block not ordered yet
• Soft shackles not ordered yet
• Tow Strap not ordered yet

 

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