Rooftop Bin

[P&P]

Does anyone get any good usage out of the bin on their roof behind the wind deflector? I think this is more geared to the open bin of the 1st gen as I know the closing bin lid on the 2nd gen seems to make it a bit more useful I know I have seen Steeze and several others post useful ideas for that one.

I know I have hardly ever used mine for anything other than empty Gatorade bottles. I want to turn that into something useful.

 

[KChurch86]

The only time I ever "used" the bin was when I was installing my rooftop lights, I set the lights down in the bin along with a tray of hardware. I've never actually used it for holding anything in transit though.

 

[NismoFire]

I have a sunroof and I actually use it...sooo no, I don't use the bin.

 

[Diadaga]

I used the bin on my gen 2 all the time before I got a new rack.

Sent from my mansion in Grouchland.

 

[metzican]

On my second gen I use it for wet/muddy stuff. tow straps, boats, swimsuits towels and so forth.

 

[Tay-Lo]

If I didn't have a sunroof I'd probably use it occasionally...but it'd have to accommodate my light bar

 

[mac11]

I have a sunroof and I actually use it...sooo no, I don't use the bin.

Did the sunroof trucks come with a bin from the factory?

I bought mine used and it didn't have a bin up there when I bought it

 

[Tay-Lo]

Did the sunroof trucks come with a bin from the factory?

I bought mine used and it didn't have a bin up there when I bought it

Mine was used with a sunroof and didn't have a basket....saw one in a junkyard without a basket so I'm going with its not standard.

It would be nice to have one that is easy to take off when not needed.

 

[mac11]

Mine was used with a sunroof and didn't have a basket....saw one in a junkyard without a basket so I'm going with its not standard.

It would be nice to have one that is easy to take off when not needed.

I was thinking the same thing but maybe cutting the bottom around the sunroof and using a rubber pad so I could still flip up the roof and the bottom of the basket would just flip up with it.

 

[NismoFire]

Did the sunroof trucks come with a bin from the factory?

I bought mine used and it didn't have a bin up there when I bought it

Not sure. It was on there when I bought it from the 2nd owner.

 

[Tay-Lo]

Not sure. It was on there when I bought it from the 2nd owner.

So yours actually came with it.....hmmm interesting

 

[NismoFire]

I've found that a lot of used Gen 1s don't have baskets for some reason.

 

[Tay-Lo]

I've found that a lot of used Gen 1s don't have baskets for some reason.

Probably because nobody uses it and wants to use the sunroof so they take it off and trash it

 

[xterror04]

I have tried making lids for the first gen bins, I used hdpe and it got hot and warped.. I would think a complete steel replacement would be fairly easy to make and be a hot item, I'd love one

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

My 01 came with the basket and I had a sunroof.

 

[Timrich]

My 01 came with the basket and I had a sunroof.

As did my 1st gen.

Sent from over there...

 

[Tay-Lo]

Well it looks like I got swindled

 

[Airmapper]

I keep rolled up pieces of carpet, an older tow strap, and some chains in mine. Stuff if someone walked off with wouldn't bother me that much.

In winter I've also been known to keep my lunch in there.

 

[Timrich]

Well it looks like I got swindled

Nah you aren't missing much. I took mine out shortly after I bought it.

Sent from over there...

 

[SKAVYNGR]

Hmmm... Interesting. Photos of a concept?


-Jonny

 

[Silver dude]

I always carry my propane camping grill on camping trips up top no rattles or meat stink in the truck. Also good for foraging firewood.