Cargo Floor Hatch DIY Build - Non Hybrid

First post. Been lurking for a while learning and seeing all the awesome stuff people do. Here’s my DIY cargo floor hatch build to use the extra space underneath my 2025 TRD Off Road non hybrid.

Plywood covered in roll on bed liner. Rear of floor is raised about an inch to give additional storage room but is still under the top o the lift gate latch panel. Removed the mount plate brackets under the OEM cargo deck and relocated the flip up mounting units about 3 inches forward to thread directly into existing frame holes. Had to use a M10 to M8 threaded insert so the bolts fit into the mount loops.

The hollow is covered with 4mm closed cell foam sold for sound deadening but I may need to alter as it’s easy to scratch and tear. Piano hinge, gas spring strut, and electric solenoid cabinet latch ran to a hidden button to release. Also installed a 12v dual USB-c unit so it charges my M12 batteries and Wolfbox jumper/inflator on ignition.

Everything is bolt on or stick on except the small hole for the button drilled into the cubby. I can uninstall with 7 screws and reinstall the OEM in less than 15 minutes.

Wow! Awesome project, looks very polished. Good work. if only toyota had though of useful things like this .

This is freaking badass! The Gato Pic nailed it 🫡

So good

I am back to noodling my own solution. Very nice. The latch is bad ass. Why not take the plywood all the way out to the perimeter?

Because I raised the level of the floor by an inch at the back it’s at an angle. I wanted to make it full width but trimming the plywood thickness at an angle plus contouring the sides was way beyond my skills. I’m actually noodling how to add a subwoofer in the left cubby space which will fill the space flush.

I don’t mind the small channel on the right as it will keep small items from rolling I throw in there but don’t want in the obnoxious 3rd row cubbies.

Haywire said:

Because I raised the level of the floor by an inch at the back it’s at an angle. I wanted to make it full width but trimming the plywood thickness at an angle plus contouring the sides was way beyond my skills. I’m actually noodling how to add a subwoofer in the left cubby space which will fill the space flush.

I don’t mind the small channel on the right as it will keep small items from rolling I throw in there but don’t want in the obnoxious 3rd row cubbies.

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A cargo mat makes a good template

Well done, looks stock.

I must have this.

Impressive. Most impressive.

Guy starts 1 thread and this is it. amazing. I could not help but notice the retractable cargo cover is not factory, does anyone know what it is? I am sure the OP is off designing draw bridges or something.

axxman said:

Guy starts 1 thread and this is it. amazing. I could not help but notice the retractable cargo cover is not factory, does anyone know what it is? I am sure the OP is off designing draw bridges or something.

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the cargo cover is oem, same style as the 5th gen but the 5th gen doesnt fit the 6th gen.

threw mine somewhere in the garage, never use it myself. didnt use it on the 5th gen either.

never keep anything in the vehicle so nothing to hide. plus the dog loves hanging her head out the back window so i save myself the hassle of installing and removing it all the time.

Thanks but my circumstances are different. Also i am not convinced that is oem, i saw another photo where there were 2 indentations or “ fake” handles, it appears the one here has 1 real handle.

This is the OEM one that came with my TH.

Thank, yes i thought it was different. So here is the one from the OP, it semms to have a handle.