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2011 Toyota 4Runner
5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Overland Build - Mounty
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A 4Runner Cargo System With Years of Use
Mounty is our 2011 Toyota 4Runner Trail, named for the mountain graphics along its sides. It has been part of AAL for years, carrying family-trip equipment and making a run through Baja while serving as a development vehicle for our 4Runner MASS system. The photos show what the system needs to do at a stop: bring the fridge into reach, open the drawers, and provide a place to prepare food. They also show different stages of the truck’s setup. This guide explains the visible layout and the product choices to check when planning your own. Vehicle: 2011 Toyota 4Runner Trail, 5th Gen Cargo System: MASS platform, drawers, and slides Photo Record: Multiple trips and development stages Mounty, our long-term 5th Gen 4Runner shop build.
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Build the Layout From the Cargo Floor
The 5th Gen 4Runner MASS Platform provides the mounting foundation. Its product page pairs the platform with 7×5 drawers and fridge-slide components, using steel support rails and aluminum top plates. Mounty has used several generations of the system. The gallery is a record of that development, so check the current product version and attachment hardware rather than copying a photograph without confirming the parts. A rear view of the cargo area with the fridge and drawer modules arranged side by side. A camp cooking setup on the extended prep surface, with the fridge beside it. Equipment varies across the gallery.
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Bring Food and Cooking Equipment Into Reach
The camp photos show the fridge and a separate working surface extending out of the cargo area. That arrangement gives the kitchen equipment its own place while leaving the fridge accessible. The build’s product list includes the Flip’n Slide (7×5) and the 18×34 Fridge Slide. Check the exact module, fridge footprint, handle clearance, and open-lid height together. The gallery contains different fridge and cooking arrangements and does not establish one unchanged configuration.
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Give Small Items a Place Above the Cargo
The rear overhead MOLLE panel creates mounting space above the cargo area. The photos show pouches attached overhead and a paper towel holder close to the rear working area. The panel uses factory mounting points. The Universal Paper Towel Holder requires the separately sold 4Runner adapter for mounting beneath this panel. Pouches and other pictured accessories are also separate from the panel kit. MOLLE pouches mounted above the rear cargo area, keeping smaller items off the floor. The extended work surface in use on a lakeside stop. The original gallery includes more camp and travel photos.
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Plan Around the Stop, Then Pack for the Drive
The family-trip photos show the cargo system in use beside the open hatch. Before choosing a layout, consider the equipment you need to reach first and what must remain accessible while the rest of the vehicle is packed. Open the fridge lid with the slide in its working position. Check that drawers and the prep surface can extend without unloading bags. Keep access to the mounting hardware and equipment that needs service. Secure cargo for travel and keep the hatch’s opening path clear. These are planning checks for a similar setup. Your fridge, passengers, personal gear, and mounting arrangement determine the space you need.
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Questions About Mounty’s Layout
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Which 4Runner Is This?
Mounty is a 2011 Trail model in the fifth generation. Choose the platform for that generation; sixth-generation products are separate fitment choices.
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Do All the Photos Show the Current Parts?
No. Mounty has been used for multiple generations of MASS-system development. Refer to the current product pages and ask about any combination you want to duplicate.
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How Do I Choose a Fridge Slide?
Measure the fridge, including handles and lid movement, then compare the exact slide’s tray and exterior dimensions. Allow room for the fridge’s ventilation and the surrounding cargo.
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Are the Overhead Accessories Included With the Panel?
No. The panel and its mounting hardware are supplied together; pouches, the paper towel holder, and its adapter are separate components.
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Can You Help Me Plan a Similar Setup?
Use the questions button above the main photo. Include your model year, fridge dimensions, seating needs, and the equipment you want to carry.
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Recorded Suspension
At the heart of the suspension system on Mounty is the Stage 4, 3" lift from Icon Vehicle Dynamics. This system has performed great for us for several years.
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Recorded Wheels and Tires
Wheels: 17x8.5 Method 305 with +25mm offset Tires: 305/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grappler
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Other Equipment
Southern Style Tire Swing out AlphaRex Headlights
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Mounty 5th Gen 4Runner Photo Gallery
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Products listed by AAL
Published equipment references from the original build page. This is not an invoice or a current parts estimate. 25' Rear Wiring Kit 4" M.A.S.S. Drawer (7x5) 5th Gen 4Runner Rear Overhead MOLLE Panel 6" M.A.S.S. Drawer (7x5) Dometic CFX5 55IM Electric Cooler Dometic Go Water Jug Mount Bundle Flip'n Slide (7x5) Lightweight 5LB Propane Tank Mount M.A.S.S. Fridge Slide (18x34) M.A.S.S. Spare Tire Platform Mini (STP Mini) Milwaukee M18 Inflator Mount Toyota 4Runner MASS Platform (5th Gen) Universal Paper Towel Holder
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