Gear stowage issues

Posted: 10/21/2014 11:22:39 AM EDT

With one car seat in my truck (2001 Dodge Ext Cab) and another one to be added in March, I am having problems figuring out how to stow my SHTF gear in my pickup and keep it readily available in the event I have to use it. I have a chest type tool box in the box of the pickup but that has spare oil, filters, belts, tools, etc. Have any of you had to deal with something like this and what did you do to remedy it? Thanks

Posted: 10/21/2014 11:47:25 AM EDT

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Pics of inside of box.

Posted: 10/21/2014 12:26:08 PM EDT

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My QuadCab is full of dogs,i have taken to just stuffing my backpack and PC under the back seat.

Posted: 10/21/2014 12:45:43 PM EDT

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Put the kids up for adoption. They'll only slow you down during the Zombie Apocalypse anyhoo.

Posted: 10/21/2014 12:56:20 PM EDT

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Try fitting your things in a Mini Cooper and get back to me

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On topic though I think the options would be to reduce the amount of things you carry (if possible) so it could fit under a seat in your truck, like under the rear seats. Other thing would be to do like what I normally do and carry everything in a duffel like bag that gets put in whatever vehicle I'm in at the time. Other thing I can think of is Tyr Tactical's "Vehicle Bags." They have a couple different sizes that look almost like large tote bags with zipper lids. Might be a good protective outer bag to stick in your toolbox to keep everything organized and separate from everything else.

Posted: 10/21/2014 12:58:58 PM EDT

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Screw that, pics of the car seat.

Posted: 10/21/2014 2:12:19 PM EDT

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Ultimate solution: http://www.truckvault.com/Products/By_Vehicle/Pickup_Truck.php

Posted: 10/21/2014 2:42:40 PM EDT

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If I knew my tool box would stay weatherproof I would put it in there minus the weapon. Water always finds its way in there though. The duffle bag idear sounds good though.

Posted: 10/21/2014 3:03:27 PM EDT

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Here's the one from Tyr.

http://www.tyrtactical.com/products/list/vehicle-storage-bags/backpacks-bags/

I'm really interested in these actually. Probably would have bought one already if I didn't have my duffel bag.

*Edit* I thought those were larger then they were. Turns out they aren't. So may not the best solution.

Posted: 10/21/2014 3:56:45 PM EDT

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Get familiar with removing the rear seat bottom. Real familiar. Find out how much stuff you can cram in there, with pack unloaded for max crammage. With a little luck, and some ingenuity, you might be surprised at the space available. Lots of color-coded small bags, along with an unloaded pack might make for a quick, accessible (if you know how), and not-easy-to-pilfer stash.

Posted: 10/21/2014 5:39:47 PM EDT

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There's a joke here somewhere

Posted: 10/21/2014 6:15:34 PM EDT

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You need to get a better, weatherproof tool box, or use some weather stripping to make the current one weatherproof. No excuse for your toolbox to leak, and no offense.

Posted: 10/21/2014 6:45:11 PM EDT

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The seat folds up in the back but needs to stay down for car seats. I've toyed with the idea of some kind of gear mounting system to the bottom of the seat

Posted: 10/23/2014 11:47:16 PM EDT

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If there are two car seats the foot wells will be free. Throw the stuff down there, and cover it with a ratty blanket with a bunch of dog hair and dropped kid snacks, nobody will suspect a thing.

Posted: 10/24/2014 2:31:33 AM EDT

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try these over the wheel well storage boxes...there are several different kinds if you look around

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/truck_bed_wheel_well_storage_boxes_by_vdp/5566.aspx#

Posted: 10/24/2014 7:46:31 PM EDT

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Put the kids up for adoption. They'll only slow you down during the Zombie Apocalypse anyhoo.

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No you have to keep the kids and use them for bait.

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