[trz174]

A word of caution - the trunk floorboard is much less sturdy than the 5th Gen fiberglass cover. The 5th Gen piece looked like a submarine hatch cover and is well braced but a bit heavy.

The 2SS trunk floorboard is pretty thin over the spare tire well and any significant concentration of weight (like a floor jack and tool boxes) will probably cause some damage. There is no bracing in the center. Great for losing weight overall but not so great if you are carrying something small and heavy.

I'm using a 1/2 inch piece of plywood to spread the weight over a larger area. It worked for two trips to the track with a couple of tool boxes, floor jack and air compressor. Two 50lb suitcases were fine without the plywood because they spread the weight better. I'ts probably fine with groceries or golf clubs but I wouldn't suggest tossing or dropping something heavy in rear center of the truck area.

I guess it's all about tradeoffs when it comes to weight - no complaint from me, but something folks should know up front rather than discover by surprise.

[Glen e]

Originally Posted by trz174

A word of caution - the trunk floorboard is much less study than the 5th Gen fiberglass cover. The 5th Gen piece looked like a submarine hatch cover and is well braced but a bit heavy.

The 2SS trunk floorboard is pretty thin over the spare tire well and any significant concentration of weight (like a floor jack and tool boxes) will probably cause some damage. There is no bracing in the center. Great for losing weight overall but not so great if you are carrying something small and heavy.

I'm using a 1/2 inch piece of plywood to spread the weight over a larger area. It worked for two trips to the track with a couple of tool boxes, floor jack and air compressor. Two 50lb suitcases were fine without the plywood because they spread the weight better. I'ts probably fine with groceries or golf clubs but I wouldn't suggest tossing or dropping something heavy in rear center of the truck area.

I guess it's all about tradeoffs when it comes to weight - no complaint from me, but something folks should know up front rather than discover by surprise.

Excellent info....thx

[LesserO2Evils]

Lol. So no fat girls in the trunk....GOT IT!!!

[Imp]

Originally Posted by LesserO2Evils

Lol. So no dead hookers in the trunk....GOT IT!!!

Fixed.

[Tr6]

Originally Posted by trz174

A word of caution - the trunk floorboard is much less sturdy than the 5th Gen fiberglass cover. The 5th Gen piece looked like a submarine hatch cover and is well braced but a bit heavy.

The 2SS trunk floorboard is pretty thin over the spare tire well and any significant concentration of weight (like a floor jack and tool boxes) will probably cause some damage. There is no bracing in the center. Great for losing weight overall but not so great if you are carrying something small and heavy.

I'm using a 1/2 inch piece of plywood to spread the weight over a larger area. It worked for two trips to the track with a couple of tool boxes, floor jack and air compressor. Two 50lb suitcases were fine without the plywood because they spread the weight better. I'ts probably fine with groceries or golf clubs but I wouldn't suggest tossing or dropping something heavy in rear center of the truck area.

I guess it's all about tradeoffs when it comes to weight - no complaint from me, but something folks should know up front rather than discover by surprise.

Great heads up! I should've mentioned this when I picked up the car but never got around to it nor did I care. I may just go into my father in laws shed and cut up a perfect plywood cutout for the trunk just in case! Thank you for the idea!!!!

Originally Posted by Imp

Fixed.

I don't know man... Seems like you need good weight distribution so you may need a saw if you catch my drift!

[Imp]

It's all about the sloshing.... I prefer a trunk monkey myself that distributes weight in cornering...

--kC
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