No Trunk Anxiety

[Unlikely_Username]

A locking hard tonneau is the solution. I'm coming from a sedan where everything is secure, so the tonneau feels like a necessity for when I have my golf clubs in the back.

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[Cactus_Kid]

They have pickup trucks in Oklahoma ?

 

[Criss944]

The swing out toolboxs seem really limited. I'd like to see one in person or a review of it.

A standard truck bed toolbox may be my best option. Should hold more volume and maybe eliminate the need for a tonneau cover.

One reason I'm excited about this truck, is the ability to haul bicycles without the need for a rack or extra steps. A tonneau cover would be an extra step (admittedly an easy one).

Being a critical thinker is a gift and a curse. I can problem solve complicated problems.....or I can create complicated problems.

I'll have to Google the decked truckbed solution. I'm not familiar with it. I love DIY though.


Is that why my car trunk is always full of junk!?

Just don’t take a simple problem and make it complicated like a POLITICIAN.

 

[ghost1986]

Ive owned two sedans in a row now somehow and cannot stand how useless they are for actually carrying stuff. I even went with the Grand Marquis after my '97 Regal GSX thinking "Eh, its like the biggest damn trunk Ive ever seen, it should be fine.". Previously owned some hatchbacks which are of course vastly more practical.

Its not fine in the Marquis. It holds all my tools fine but the Maverick is gonna be an upgrade in every single way for storage. Im even going to add MORE toolboxes just because I can and my Packout boxes will make it nice and organized versus how I have my tools now in at trunk.

I cannot wait to get a Maverick and rip the rear seats out. Ive been brainstorming ideas on how to build a platform for my Packout boxes for months now. Then in addition to the rear seat space taking over for my Grand Marquis' trunk, I will also have the small bed for bulky items. Its gonna be an utterly fantastic upgrade for hauling my stuff.

 

[raul shabinguez]

A locking hard tonneau is the solution. I'm coming from a sedan where everything is secure, so the tonneau feels like a necessity for when I have my golf clubs in the back.

If my bicycle was shaped like your golf clubs, that would be a good solution.

They have pickup trucks in Oklahoma ?

I think that's what they are. Maybe they're just highspeed dumpsters? I see plenty of trash flying out of them.

Just don’t take a simple problem and make it complicated like a POLITICIAN.

Wait....that's an option?!?!

 

[FirstFord]

Ive owned two sedans in a row now somehow and cannot stand how useless they are for actually carrying stuff.

I'm a sedan/coupe guy. Just came back from Lowes with seven 8' boards in my Jetta...trunk closed.
Three 2x6s, three 2x8s and a 4x4. Put the back seats and slide the boards between the front seats. Piece of cake! Could have put more in there.

Not all sedans are as well laid out as the Jetta though.

Now my Alfa GTV6 was a hatchback and was useless for carrying anything. The gas tank sat vertically behind the (useless) back seat, right over the rear axle. So traditional hatchback utility just wasn't there. Loved the car though!

Anyway, the Mav will be my first truck. I figure with some bed dividers and a soft toneau, it'll work great. I too hate clutter and plan to keep the back seat area clear. We'll see how that goes.

 

[ColoradoShooter]

If you add a tool box to your bed you’d have what? Two feet left of bed space? Not only that, the most effective way to thwart theft other removing valuables is to keep them out of sight. A hard, locking tonneau cover a achieves this and most are easily removed if you need to load up your bikes. This isn’t complicated.

 

[Cactus_Kid]

If my bicycle was shaped like your golf clubs, that would be a good solution.

I think that's what they are. Maybe they're just highspeed dumpsters? I see plenty of trash flying out of them.

Wait....that's an option?!?!

Same issue this side of the river. Some day I'm gonna catch the asshat that drives down my county road and chunks his trash out at night.

 

[Stevospeedo]

Ive owned two sedans in a row now somehow and cannot stand how useless they are for actually carrying stuff. I even went with the Grand Marquis after my '97 Regal GSX thinking "Eh, its like the biggest damn trunk Ive ever seen, it should be fine.". Previously owned some hatchbacks which are of course vastly more practical.

Its not fine in the Marquis. It holds all my tools fine but the Maverick is gonna be an upgrade in every single way for storage. Im even going to add MORE toolboxes just because I can and my Packout boxes will make it nice and organized versus how I have my tools now in at trunk.

I cannot wait to get a Maverick and rip the rear seats out. Ive been brainstorming ideas on how to build a platform for my Packout boxes for months now. Then in addition to the rear seat space taking over for my Grand Marquis' trunk, I will also have the small bed for bulky items. Its gonna be an utterly fantastic upgrade for hauling my stuff.

Please post pictures of Packout porn. Milwaukee and Ford Maverick making babies together.

 

[notfast]

Or what's your plan to stow your current vehicle's stuff with your Maverick?

Same as my last three trucks: topper/camper shell/cap/whatever you want to call it. Specifically, I have an ARE DCU with a toolbox on the driver's side. Makes use of dead space by giving me a very large storage compartment where there would otherwise be a window, and it only intrudes into the interior volume by about the same depth as the wheel well.

Why not get an SUV? Well, aside from the storage as I mentioned, pickup trucks are cheaper for one. Also, the cargo box of a pickup is designed for, well, cargo. It has vertical walls and no plastic paneling. Meanwhile, SUV trunks usually have curved rooflines, curved walls, and limited tie downs.

you may want a bed extender or divider. When the extender is flipped back into the bed, or using a divider, it can make a smaller section you can toss groceries and the like in without worry it will slide far.

My Nissan Frontier came with a bed extender but I removed it. I found a much more space-efficient method is to use InstaCrates. Since I have a topper, I can stack 'em 3 high to the ceiling. Unlike nesting Rubbermaid totes, they don't waste a wedge-shaped gap of space between them when placed side-by-side.

Would the swing out toolbox option from Ford help out?

I had one in my F-150 but returned it. Sounded great in theory, but in practicality it sucked. Biggest issue for me was that in order to swing the box, anything in its swing arc had to be moved out of the way. With it in the stowed position, the ability to open the lid more than about 70 degrees was not possible.

Also need to plan ahead if you load a bunch of stuff in the bed, and have something you need in the trunk....oops.

That's what I was thinking. I never used the under-the-false-floor storage in any of the SUVs I owned for the same reason that getting the spare tire out is a pain...gotta move all that stuff out in order to get to anything underneath.

A hard, locking tonneau cover a achieves this and most are easily removed if you need to load up your bikes. This isn’t complicated.

I think the issue is that with the tonneau cover, you can secure stuff OR carry bikes. If you need both, the stuff needing to be locked up will have to be tossed in the back seat, or the bikes put on a rack.

 

[Chris McD]

Just get the new Toyota Sienna. Hybrid mpg and will hold everything including your bikes with the reassurance of a door. Plus it’s rather stylish for a minivan.

SUVs are popular because people need a a minivan, but are too embarrassed to drive one. So they get something that looks cooler but is far less capable.

 

[Stevospeedo]

Yakima makes a hitch mounted trunk system. It's pricy but could fit your purpose and still maintian full bed functionality.

Swing Mount - $529
https://yakima.com/products/exo-swingbase?_ga=2.60858410.724027020.1634615888-1614915631.1634615888

Gear Locker (x2) - $419
https://yakima.com/products/exo-gearlocker?_ga=2.60858410.724027020.1634615888-1614915631.1634615888

Top Shelf - $399
https://yakima.com/products/exo-topshelf?_ga=2.60858410.724027020.1634615888-1614915631.1634615888

Total = $1,766

 

[oljackfrost]

Same as my last three trucks: topper/camper shell/cap/whatever you want to call it. Specifically, I have an ARE DCU with a toolbox on the driver's side. Makes use of dead space by giving me a very large storage compartment where there would otherwise be a window, and it only intrudes into the interior volume by about the same depth as the wheel well.

Why not get an SUV? Well, aside from the storage as I mentioned, pickup trucks are cheaper for one. Also, the cargo box of a pickup is designed for, well, cargo. It has vertical walls and no plastic paneling. Meanwhile, SUV trunks usually have curved rooflines, curved walls, and limited tie downs.



My Nissan Frontier came with a bed extender but I removed it. I found a much more space-efficient method is to use InstaCrates. Since I have a topper, I can stack 'em 3 high to the ceiling. Unlike nesting Rubbermaid totes, they don't waste a wedge-shaped gap of space between them when placed side-by-side.



I had one in my F-150 but returned it. Sounded great in theory, but in practicality it sucked. Biggest issue for me was that in order to swing the box, anything in its swing arc had to be moved out of the way. With it in the stowed position, the ability to open the lid more than about 70 degrees was not possible.



That's what I was thinking. I never used the under-the-false-floor storage in any of the SUVs I owned for the same reason that getting the spare tire out is a pain...gotta move all that stuff out in order to get to anything underneath.



I think the issue is that with the tonneau cover, you can secure stuff OR carry bikes. If you need both, the stuff needing to be locked up will have to be tossed in the back seat, or the bikes put on a rack.

Thanks for the tip on Instacrates

 

[ttthhasdf]

I used to have a ford ranger and had a plastic box but no tanneau cover https://www.amazon.com/s?k=plastic+truck+box&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Just don’t take a simple problem and make it complicated like a POLITICIAN.

Wouldn't liking a politician make a simple problem more complicated?

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