Design of under seat storage flawed?

[alwyslpy]

So this has been in the back of my mind since I first saw/heard about the backseat lockable storage. I feel like the design is flawed...hear me out..

So I see the box as a place to throw things, secure it and get out quickly as needed. For your fisherman, perhaps some collapsible poles, baits, etc, the gun range person, some guns and ammo, mechanic, some basic tools.

The issue is: You can't have both.. you can either use the box as a permanent storage, secured but unmovable, OR as a removable locked box, that's not really secure because someone can just take the whole box.

By this I mean, in order for you to lock it and secure it, the box has to be bolted in meaning you could not remove it easily. You would have to unlock it, unscrew it and then remove it. Or you leave the bolts out, but then someone could just take the box and bust it open in the comfort of their own home..

I would like to see a mod that allows you to quickly secure/unsecure the box to the truck. Perhaps some sort of two piece slot system. a U shape bolted to the truck, with a male end O that slides into the U and some sort of mechanism to lock it in place that's accessible.

Hope this all makes sense. I just love the removable/lockable box but feels it falls short of its real potential.

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[Sorbs]

So this has been in the back of my mind since I first saw/heard about the backseat lockable storage. I feel like the design is flawed...hear me out..

So I see the box as a place to throw things, secure it and get out quickly as needed. For your fisherman, perhaps some collapsible poles, baits, etc, the gun range person, some guns and ammo, mechanic, some basic tools.

The issue is: You can't have both.. you can either use the box as a permanent storage, secured but unmovable, OR as a removable locked box, that's not really secure because someone can just take the whole box.

By this I mean, in order for you to lock it and secure it, the box has to be bolted in meaning you could not remove it easily. You would have to unlock it, unscrew it and then remove it. Or you leave the bolts out, but then someone could just take the box and bust it open in the comfort of their own home..

I would like to see a mod that allows you to quickly secure/unsecure the box to the truck. Perhaps some sort of two piece slot system. a U shape bolted to the truck, with a male end O that slides into the U and some sort of mechanism to lock it in place that's accessible.

Hope this all makes sense. I just love the removable/lockable box but feels it falls short of its real potential.

Fixed!

 

[megamucho]

Slightly more useful!!

 

[Sorbs]

Slightly more useful!!

The heads will stick out too far. Just need tie-downs!

 

[Jake]

The heads will stick out too far. Just need tie-downs!

Pure genius. Loaded up and secured by a rocket scientist. Gotta love it. Forest Gump would be soooo proud of this.

 

[alwyslpy]

Slightly more useful!!

Was actually planning to do this.. just need a jeep first..

 

[Rex3rd]

You can actually Keep
it unbolted from the floor and just flip the seat down and lock the seat. Problem solved

 

[Jake]

You can actually Jeep it unbolted from the floor and just flip the seat down and lock the seat. Problem solved

Kinda incorrect. The tops of the seats can be locked so you can’t get to what’s behind the seats. The bottom seat cushions can not be locked in the down position. Just lift them up to gain access to the box below the seats. The box itself can be locked. And if the box is left unbolted then anyone can lift the entire box out and run off with a box, regardless of weather or not the box is locked or unlocked. It’s really best to keep it bolted to the floor and locked if you don’t want to get your box stolen.

 

[Rex3rd]

So if you flip the top of the seat over the bottom it doesn't lock? Well that sucks...

 

[TheITGuy]

Kinda incorrect. The tops of the seats can be locked so you can’t get to what’s behind the seats. The bottom seat cushions can not be locked in the down position. Just lift them up to gain access to the box below the seats. The box itself can be locked. And if the box is left unbolted then anyone can lift the entire box out and run off with a box, regardless of weather or not the box is locked or unlocked. It’s really best to keep it bolted to the floor and locked if you don’t want to get your box stolen.

Or if you live in Chicago, they'll just use a battery powered Dremel with a cutting wheel to cut the latches and take what's inside anyway...

 

[5JeepsAz]

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[Jake]

So if you flip the top of the seat over the bottom it doesn't lock? Well that sucks...

That would be nice if it did that. But to the best of my knowledge it only locks the seat back in the upward position. Does not lock the seat back when it’s in the horizontal position. Believe that falls under the wishful thinking category. But to be honest I am certain that Jeep didn’t think to do that for the simple reason that they put locks on the under seat box that really should be left bolted to the floor. That way you can lock up what’s under the seat in the box and what’s behind the seat. Just don’t unbolt the box, problem solved.

 

[LittleRocker]

My Sport S didn't have the locking boxes. An unintended, but nice consequence, is that the bag for the front tops fits perfectly in the space.

 

[bgenlvtex]

I'm waiting to see if mine comes with a back seat, or if that option is "unavailable right now"

 

[Jake]

I get it. But I just wonder if Jeep gets your sense of humor, doubt it.

I'm waiting to see if mine comes with a back seat, or if that option is "unavailable right now"

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