Increasing Cargo Storage Area

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    There is no nice storage pan under the cargo floor on the 2016 like I have on my 2006. I was thinking of cutting the foam bump off of the bottom of the foam spare tire cover so that I can store a backpack under the floor on top of the spare tire. Has anyone tried that? Ant better ideas? I need to store a backpack and extra water in case of an earthquake.
     
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    i would just take all the foam out and line the bottom with soundproofing.
     
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    So basically your under floor storage is now included in one big combined open space, right? So the issue just is lack of hiding spaces. Of course if you can find a nook or cranny in the spare that's good. I calculated the spare takes about 1.5-ft3 but maybe up to half that is "usable" space in the wheel.
     
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    I think that the thick foam slab may be needed as a support for the floor in the cargo area.
     
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    I am just trying to make better use of the space between the spare tire wheel and the bottom of the foam slab. Toyota just filled it with foam but I want to store things there. Things that need to have but not use except in an emergency.
     
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    have you looked at the thread where the owner re did all the foam?
     
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    No I have not. How do I find it?
     
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    look in the gen 4 threads. it was someone who wanted to add a spare. i'll look as well.
     
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    try 'compact spare for two eco' by krousdb, in this forum, acc. and mods.
     
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    That foam block seems structural - it is too bad to lose all that space
     
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    I would add that in at least some models it also functions to create a sort of "ducting" for the battery ventilation.
     
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