Front Access Under Seat Storage

[Blindjustice1787]

Are there any under seat storage solutions that allow access without lifting the seats? I have a car seat that needs to go in my Gladiator, but would love to still have access to the storage under the longer seat for gear. Lockable would be great, but not a necessity!

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[Rahkmalla]

For a while i pulled the whole underseat storage bin out so the space was usable because the only backseat passenger ever was an infant, so my entire rear floor became my backseat storage. But i grew tired of my truck looking messy.

Unfortunately, i haven't really seen any solid solutions for underseat usage with a carseat.

 

[WoolyKris]

Same issue here, one car seat with another coming end of the year. I’ve been looking at undercover swing case, had one years back on a Silverado and loved it. For anything light that does not need to be locked molle system could help.

 

[amoyer_01]

I guess it really depends on the age of the kids. I have a 4 and 2 year olds, the older is in a Mifold hifold booster. It makes it easy to fold up the bottom single side of the back seat. The other is in a standard carseat so it doesn't move. I will say we have a Diono Radian 3R as they say you can fit 3 across. Maybe but do not expect to move them once installed easily or want to get access to the under seat or behind seat storage spaces. That thing is a b$%ch to get out because the latch behind is hard to undo once tight cause the strap does not release very easily while pushing on the button due to the weird angle of contorting your arm/hand behind it. So it stays in my wife's GC and I put our Nuna Rava in the back for my 2 year old. I can't wait for him to move up to the Mifold hifold seat, so I can get to both storage spaces much easier.

https://mifold.com/products/hifold

 

[dcmdon]

Here's an idea. Cut down the height of the existing under seat divider. Then you will be able to reach over the top to access stuff inside.

This would be better than completely removing it because even shortened, it will help to retain items inside. Without it, items would slide forward when you hit the brakes.

 

[Cruizer8]

I have 3 car seats in mine and have been searching for a solution since I got the truck a year ago. I have just relinquished the idea that the under seat storage will go unused until the car seats are gone. Instead I have a Plano sportsmans tote I keep in the bed.

 

[amoyer_01]

I have 3 car seats in mine and have been searching for a solution since I got the truck a year ago. I have just relinquished the idea that the under seat storage will go unused until the car seats are gone. Instead I have a Plano sportsmans tote I keep in the bed.

What car seats do you have that fits 3 across?

 

[Cruizer8]

What car seats do you have that fits 3 across?

They are Graco True3Fit LX car seats.

 

[KoBear]

what if something was mounted to drawer slides under the seat?

Just thinking aloud. I installed my first car seat two weeks ago. took out the divider so i had some storage.

 

[Dark_Iron_Mojave]

Someone else mentioned MOLLE panels. This is my solution for under car seat/back seat storage. LOTS of MOLLE bags/cases that could be added to the panel for storage. I also use quickfist clamps for a flashlight and fishing rod. @813 Fabrication & Design has the MOLLE bottom solution I used.

 

[Advntrbound]

They are Graco True3Fit LX car seats.

You are a busy dude!

 

[Klutch]

They are Graco True3Fit LX car seats.

Off topic, but criminy, have car seats changed since my younglings were little. Those look like mini NASCAR racing seats!

 

[amoyer_01]

Off topic, but criminy, have car seats changed since my younglings were little. Those look like mini NASCAR racing seats!

Gotta love Government regulations, also kids now have to be in them longer based on your state. Some states kids will need to be in some type till the are in double digit years because they are short or not heavy enough. I use to joke with my wife years ago that she was gonna need a booster to be in a car in VA.

 

[XJFanatic]

What car seats do you have that fits 3 across?

Diano Radians fit nicely as well.

For the OP thus is something that has plagued me since we got the JT. I may just tear the box out and build something out of some wood and bed line it. My Jack and lug wrench are just bobbing around inside loose as I was able to get them out with the seat down but for the life of me cannot get them back in place.

 

[amoyer_01]

Diano Radians fit nicely as well.

For the OP thus is something that has plagued me since we got the JT. I may just tear the box out and build something out of some wood and bed line it. My Jack and lug wrench are just bobbing around inside loose as I was able to get them out with the seat down but for the life of me cannot get them back in place.

We have 1, it is great. Just a pain in the butt if you need to get it out of the back seat if its forward facing. If the button holding the strap tight got reworked to release much easier I would put it back in the truck. Also it was on the 60% side so getting to the back if I put the smaller side down didn't help.

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