Land Rover LR4 sleeping platform cabinets build.

[Mike W]

I am super impressed. Looks awesome. I would botch that job so badly with my 10 small fingers and no thumbs :). Envious. Are you interested in doing another one? If so, let me know.

Which part are you interested in? The 2nd row platform cabinets? If so I could work up some drawings to give you a close idea of how to build it. My dad is the real hero with those cabinets. We both worked on the design but he pretty much built them from nothing in one day.

I'd be happy to hop on a call too if you have specific questions about any of it.

 

[Mike W]

Power system is done!

 

[Loanrangie]

You should be able to power a small town with that setup .

 

[CafeRoaster]

This looks great! What sort of carpet is that and how did you install it? I've never done anything like this, but trying to carpet my sleeping platform as well. I figure I'll need a staple gun and some kind of automotive or acoustic carpet.

 

[Snufkin]

Wonderful, I am going to copy (or almost) your design!

 

[trail_runn4r]

Which part are you interested in? The 2nd row platform cabinets? If so I could work up some drawings to give you a close idea of how to build it. My dad is the real hero with those cabinets. We both worked on the design but he pretty much built them from nothing in one day.

I'd be happy to hop on a call too if you have specific questions about any of it.

I would be interested in something similar for my 4Runner, regarding the enclosed drawers in the 2nd row.

For the sleeping platforms you can usually buy I have seen that it's basically a flat table that starts from the back of the drawers to the back of the front seat.
They have leg supports but they are open on each side. The goose gear ones they have a "hatch" at the top to give you access but still, all the stuff you will add there is free to go jump around

 

[Niebeendend]

Beautiful job @Mike W. What is the approximate height remaining? I wonder if this would work in the new Defender...

 

[Mike W]

Beautiful job @Mike W. What is the approximate height remaining? I wonder if this would work in the new Defender...

It's enough room to sit up. I am 6'2" so its not quite enough to sit up all the way straight. It is a good balance between lots of drawer and cabinet space and sleeping/changing space.

The new defender is smaller so it would be more of a challenge. You have less width at the rear door because of the huge sides and you have less length. I haven't measured height but I am willing to bet it is a good chunk less height also. The lowest point on the floor isn't that low. The defender 130 might be a better situation for sleeping in, at least for length.

 

[Mike W]

This looks great! What sort of carpet is that and how did you install it? I've never done anything like this, but trying to carpet my sleeping platform as well. I figure I'll need a staple gun and some kind of automotive or acoustic carpet.

The frontrunner drawer system comes like that with black automotive carpet. We bought more for the cabinet build. We just used a staple/upholstery gun and some uphostery spray glue.

 

[FirenzeForza4x4]

What does FrontRunner do for allowing access to the spare tire winch?

 

[North American Sojourner]

Small update. I am working on replacing my dual AGM battery setup and going to a LiFePo4 setup. I figured out that I can fit two 170AH Renogy LiFePo4 batteries UNDER the drawer system. These 170AH are about 6.1" tall on their side which fits with about a fingers width between the under side of the drawer and the battery.

I'll have 4,080 watt hours of battery under here. More to follow.

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Yup, that's the money shot, literally. Nice package and that floor system is outrageous. Thanks for sharing.
Zim

 

[NotGumby]

Nicely done!

 

[Mike W]

What does FrontRunner do for allowing access to the spare tire winch?

they provide an extension tool to make that possible. They have an access port on top.

 

[SolPlaatje]

I should also add that I got an exped megamat duo. Its a perfect fit for this setup and is way more comfortable than that single size thermarest I had.

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You have such an impressive rig. Which version of the duo do you use? The medium or the long wide?

 

[Mike W]

I should also add that I got an exped megamat duo. Its a perfect fit for this setup and is way more comfortable than that single size thermarest I had.

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You have such an impressive rig. Which version of the duo do you use? The medium or the long wide?

megamat 10 Duo (Medium Wide, 72 x 41 in.)

 

[SolPlaatje]

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[Fabs]

Great setup @Mike W , you have inspired me to do the same. Ive been looking for a solution to sleep within the car. I have had far to many wet nights in the swag.
I DMed you a few questions if you get the chance.

Thanks Mate

 

[Mike W]

I finally sat down and worked up "plans" of these cabinets. Land Rover L319 (LR3/LR4) 2nd row sleeping platform cabinets

Feel free to ask questions if you have any. I know at least a couple people trying to replicate these.

 

[ApertureMountain]

Hi Mike W,

Thank you so much for sharing all this information, we're looking to get a D4 later this year and your post looks to have convinced the wife that we can get one!

Thanks again.

 

[Mike W]

Hi Mike W,

Thank you so much for sharing all this information, we're looking to get a D4 later this year and your post looks to have convinced the wife that we can get one!

Thanks again.

Please post up your progress. Feel free to hijack this thread or make another. I always love seeing different peoples solutions to things and especially in a Land Rover L319 since I know its spaces so well.