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5.5ft long bed on the Traveler? Or do you mean Terra?
I'm hopeful that the Traveler is wide enough to fit sheet goods in the back between the wheelwells? Are you confirming that, or was that just a "ah, yep, meant the Terra" moment? Because if you're confirming that, thats great news, and something a lot of people have been hoping for.
Yep, sorry I thought you meant Terra. They are both the same physical width, but I don’t know about interior packaging in the Traveler. It should be close width-wise.
Yep, I was referring to the Traveler SUV. It'd be a huge plus if you could put the back seats down flat then slide some plywood into the back, also flat. Like a lot of folks, I do some DIY. And if this vehicle has to be big, it should also be capable. Think, also, of the good marketing optics of showing someone easily sliding plywood, 2x4s and some roof panels back there. Building a shed? No problem! Just like the major offroad capability, even though most folks won't use it doesn't mean it won't be a great selling point.
Only consideration is that this is not a three-row vehicle and is considerably shorter than a Chevrolet Suburban (body length and wheelbase).
The Suburban is a 134" wheelbase versus 120.4" for the Traveler.
The Suburban overall length is 226.3" versus 191" for the Traveler.
The Suburban is a 134" wheelbase versus 120.4" for the Traveler.
The Suburban overall length is 226.3" versus 191" for the Traveler.
100%.
Funny enough, its possible that the Traveler might also have the same/longer "bed" than the Terra when the second row seats are folded down, and the tailgate is dropped. This is assuming that the back of the Traveler is probably at least 6ft long (people talking about camping in the back, which I would assume means at least ~6ft in interior length).
Being able to fit sheet goods between the wheelwells, is a big deal for a vehicle like this.
And no worries, I figured as much. Thanks again
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Wide enough but not long enough, but factoring in the drop down tailgate with the bridge you should be fine
Just borrow a family member’s minivan… many can swallow a 4x8 sheet of plywood or rigid insulation.
I think that my family members would be more than happy to let me borrow their minivan.
The problem is that my closest family member is 900 miles away, which makes those quick trips to lowes take QUITE A BIT longer :/.
(I'd love to live closer to my family, they are all awesome, and I love them. But work, and life means that the closest is 900 miles away, farthest away immediate family member is ~3800 miles).
I would die and go to heaven if it could fit a 4x8 plywood sheet. I am getting a foldable trailer so I can pickup plywood and foam core. I don't like strapping my plywood to my roof. My Toyota minivan could fit plywood, and I kept it for years because it was super convenient. I got tired of driving what felt like delivery truck (Creaky, road noise 200k miles... etc).
The car is wide. And I don't like that it is wide, but if it really is 4 feet across inside and they make it so I can with the seats down fit that plywood, I would be such a happy camper. Literally. I would sing praises to the moon and back.
While plywood is nice, I also want to carry 16' lumber in my Traveler too 
Seriously though, yesterday I had 16' lengths of stair handrail in my FJ Cruiser. Sure, it stuck out the back window ~5', but it was certainly workable. I definitely need a rear door/window solution for oversized items as I carry them often enough. Just fold down the seats, feed the lumber in the back until it's up against the front passenger floorboard and I'm good to go.
Seriously though, yesterday I had 16' lengths of stair handrail in my FJ Cruiser. Sure, it stuck out the back window ~5', but it was certainly workable. I definitely need a rear door/window solution for oversized items as I carry them often enough. Just fold down the seats, feed the lumber in the back until it's up against the front passenger floorboard and I'm good to go.
oppsWhile plywood is nice, I also want to carry 16' lumber in my Traveler too
Seriously though, yesterday I had 16' lengths of stair handrail in my FJ Cruiser. Sure, it stuck out the back window ~5', but it was certainly workable. I definitely need a rear door/window solution for oversized items as I carry them often enough. Just fold down the seats, feed the lumber in the back until it's up against the front passenger floorboard and I'm good to go.
I have done this as well, for 12ft lengths. Works a treat.While plywood is nice, I also want to carry 16' lumber in my Traveler too
Seriously though, yesterday I had 16' lengths of stair handrail in my FJ Cruiser. Sure, it stuck out the back window ~5', but it was certainly workable. I definitely need a rear door/window solution for oversized items as I carry them often enough. Just fold down the seats, feed the lumber in the back until it's up against the front passenger floorboard and I'm good to go.
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