robbins84

I remember seeing a thread about this couple of weeks ago but i can't seem to find it any more if anyone else has any luck please feel free to share the link with me.

so i thought about making a cargo area for my jk but wasn't sure what material would be best? I know that wood is easy to work with but i am willing to experiment with metal or any other material that you guys recommend.

Thanks in advance
Sam

UKCRD

Could have been the one I posted HERE?

robbins84

No i seem to remember it someone had made like a wood covering over the back. But i do like your setup it looks good.

Mark Doiron

Wood is heavy. I opted for a drawer built by SoCal Trailers to my custom measurements. It and a Tembo Tusk fridge slide are mounted to a custom cut aluminum plate that has been Line-X'd and bolted to the JK cargo area. The rack is from Adventure Trailers. Honestly, I helped a fellow with a wood drawer system, and he ultimately went with the SoCal Trailers drawers to save weight (they are made of Fiberthane).

Big Daddy J

That looks amazing. And great use of space.


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UKCRD

Yup, wood is very heavy for this purpose. My flight containers are resin and the doors aluminium. The only heavy part is the shelves which are wood. That said, you would construct a frame in fairly light wood and then use something like aluminium covered plastic sheeting to construct the sides and shelving.

robbins84

Thanks for you help guys ill be looking in to socal trailers

Thanks
Sam

5150cliff

Mark, you are truly the master when it comes to self sufficiency. You impress me with your setup. I know this didn't help with the OP's question but I just had to comment!

rsbmg

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...torage-178549/ Maybe this thread? FYI I have a similar set up in my jeep and its not that heavy. People will strap 1000 lbs of steel on their jeep and call 35 lbs. of wood heavy. Gets me everytime.

robbins84

Yes i belive i was this thread thank you very much
Sam