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What fits in PiP cargo?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by usbseawolf2000, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Thanks. Is it longer than the hatch opening width? I know there is extra width in the concave area where people install subwoofer. I can see skii squeezing in there.
     
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    lensovet former BP Brigade 207

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    Yeah this was diagonally. The tail end of the ski was shoved into that concave area and the ski tip was resting on the top of the rear seat behind the headrest. I had to flip down the read headrest to get it in there, but was able to fully restore it to the normal position afterwards (so rear passenger safety was not compromised).
    Obviously with this setup the tonneau cover could not be used. Yet another incentive for me to finally get my rear window tinted.
     
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    34Hupp 1934 Hupmobile - Americas 1st Aerodynamic

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    She fits..... and the headrests provide a barrier to keep her there, (She could get through on my 2006 GenII). She's not real happy about it; she wants to be co-pilot!
    She Fits.jpg
     
  4. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    No pictures but I transported a regular sized coffin ( with out the cold habitant) as a generosity service for a friend's in need.
     
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    Our flat screen TV went out just one month out of warranty. So my wife and I went to Costco and bought
    a 55 inch smart tv with 3 D and all the bells and whistles along with a 5 year warranty.

    We placed the back seats down and it fit in the back cargo area perfectly. We can even put our son's surf
    board in the back and it fit.

    People ask me how much money do you save on gas with your Prius. I always tell them nothing, because
    we drive twice as much because we get twice, well even more, than my wife's old Chevy Malibu that
    we traded in for the Prius.

    So far the Prius is one of the most trouble free cars that I have had in my 45 plus years of driving. Its
    right up there with my 94 Civic VX, 85 Jetta Turbo Diesel, and 77 VW Rabbit Diesel. Our other
    car is a 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon 5-speed manual, and its still going strong at 137,000 miles......
     
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    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    [quote="alfon, post: 1708968, member: 50730"
    People ask me how much money do you save on gas with your Prius. I always tell them nothing, because
    we drive twice as much because we get twice, well even more, than my wife's old Chevy Malibu that
    we traded in for the Prius.

    So far the Prius is one of the most trouble free cars that I have had in my 45 plus years of driving. Its
    right up there with my 94 Civic VX, 85 Jetta Turbo Diesel, and 77 VW Rabbit Diesel. Our other
    car is a 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon 5-speed manual, and its still going strong at 137,000 miles......[/quote]
    All of that is out of context
     
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    I can tell you that the following items fit in the prius as cargo.

    1. 96" Long 4x4s
    2. a sheet of plywood broken down in 65x24 with a 17x24 section
    3. 2 whippets (they will fit with the seats up but they sometimes bray)
    4. An entire bike (both my city bike and my nice road bike fit in the car with the wheels on). But normally we use a rack.

    The following does not fit.
    1. A sheet of plywood that has an edge of 46". So a 46x48 square piece of plywood will not fit. I had to do the tie it to the roof rack griswald style to get it home.
     
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    FIT_PIP.JPG Back from trip to N.M.
     
  9. 3PriusMike

    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Can you zoom out that photo so we can see where you plugged in to?

    Mike
     
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    Spare doughnut tire, 2 Suitcases, EVSE + extension, backpack, inverter, spare battery, set of socket wrenches, electric jack, multi- meter and other small miscellaneous stuff. Back seats upright and clear for passengers.
     
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    Did you have to fold down the back seats to fit all that?
     
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    With a baby on the way, we bought a crib. There is ample space and love the flat floor!

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    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Perfect fit!
    Congrats on the Baby!!!on the way! (y)
     
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    COSTCO run 2 8 ft. surfboards, dog food, strawberries, and a big smile!
     
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    That's awesome.
     
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    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    Some of you already know this, but I run a delivery/hauling service and many times use my PiP. I have hauled 8 and a half foot carpet rolls along with boxes of every size and dimension you can think of. I cease to be amazed by how much it holds. My customers are similarly impressed. Many times upon delivery they ask if this is the vehicle I use for many of the deliveries.
     
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    You're qualified for the carpool lane!
     
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    How about... All the lumber to make three 4'x8' raised bed garden boxes? Well, OK, it took 2 trips but that was because the third one was built later....

    [​IMG]

    I also have had a load of 6 40lb bags of "MooPoo" cow manure to fertilize the boxes, and a couple other loads of stone blocks to make another raised bed in my front yard (about 500lbs. worth). I have also transported an entire Pro Sound System used for DJing at my 50 Class Reunion that consisted of 2 15" Yamaha Speakers, a 2500w Crown Amp, two speaker stands, computer and a 1 gig hard drive with 8000 tunes to play on it, all the wiring, and the wireless mic units. That was a load!
     
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  20. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Today, we bought the 6 drawers Dresser and Glider with Ottoman to complete the set.

    The hatch closes fine. I did not have to move my seat forward.

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