Deez, recovery gear, camping lanterns, 12v extension cord, ratchet straps, and nuts.

 

When not used as cooler for whatever, it’ll be a good spot for straps, tools, tarp.

Looks like it has built-in slots to add dividers. Never noticed that.

 

Looks like it has built-in slots to add dividers. Never noticed that.

Here's the organizer kit for the tailgate compartment:

84890053 - Tailgate Organizer 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | Chevrolet Parts Direct

Genuine OEM Tailgate Organizer Part# 84890053 Fits 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: Up To 35% Off On Every Order And Guaranteed Fit When You Enter Your VIN

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Seems a bit expensive for what it is, and I'll probably end up buying it anyway

Bill

 

I was going to keep my straps in there but since it is definitely not water-tight, I'll leave it empty for now.

 

It’s not water-tight!? Every video I’ve seen claimed it was. Maybe some experimentation is in order???

 

Even if its not water tight, if you couple with a tonneau, I wouldnt expect much, if any, water to get in it... But now im curious lol

 

Indeed. And I defer to those above that actually have taken delivery to be most in the know. The video above shows him having to exert substantial pressure to compress the seal before it would latch properly. Do you guys (@wrankin, @GearheadSS) not encounter such compression? Can you determine exactly where the leaking occurs?

 

I'll test it and report back. Theres really two situations: 1) You fill it with ice and water, does the water escape? , and 2)will the material inside get wet if water is splashed external to the bin.

 

I just keep rope, some bungie straps, and gloves in there.

 

Sounds like the best thing would be to just remove drain plug if using for storage so that when it gets moisture in it will at least drain out.

 

Mine is definitely water tight and needs a bit of compression to get the latches locked. I tested it by putting dry paper towels in, locking it, and then giving the whole truck a car wash. Even pointed the hose right at it. The towels were bone dry after I opened it.

 

Fishing gear! The first thing I thought of when I saw that feature.

 

Mine is water tight. Plus a cover so

 

Once my truck comes in, I'm going to see if I can 3d print dividers instead of paying $70+ for them. Shouldn't be too hard to design. If it works, I'll post the STL files.

 

Did you have any luck 3D printing the dividers? I'd like to make a set for my father. I've asked others for pictures or dimensions, with no luck. Thanks!

 

My plan for the tailgate storage is to toss the factory jack and lug wrench in there, wrapped in dense foam. I need to free up some space under the rear seats.

 

I couldn't fit the jack in there because the "feet" were too tall. Just FYI.

 

Can confirm on my canyon elevation it is water tight. I’ve got dry paper towels in there that have stayed dry since the day I bought it.

 

Curious, once you toss 50 pounds or more of tools in the tailgate, how well does the tailgate EZ Lift work?

 

Pretty sure you won't have to wait for it to come down...the poor little dampener will scream WTF!! LOL

 

Today we had 1.2" of rain in a 20 minute period. First good bit of rain since back in early May. Anyway, just checked and, its definitely not water tight. I don't have a tonneau installed yet, so my gut is the water will be cut down pretty significantly once thats in. But, completely water tight? Doesnt look like it. The seal is in tact, but even that has holes in it, which looks like its by design.

Glad I tested this before throwing any electronics or anything in there.

 

This seems to be another issue people are facing. Some are waterproof, some aren’t. The hole in it is so that the rubber can dry easier and not rot. When I take my order I’m going to spray the hose with some hydrophobic silicon spray and see if that helps….I bet it’s just not putting enough pressure on the gasket to make a full seal

 

Confirmed. Mine is also not water tight. Maybe we can start a class action lawsuit and all get $2.00 hahaha

 

GM will just relabel it as a rain collection system

 

Just wired up my ARB air compressor and storage of accessories. I did add some additional weather stripping as my tailgate compartment did have a leak along the factory seal.

 

Can you post your process on how you put the weather stripping on? I’d love to have this prepared!

 

Two REI Camp Boss Chairs and my Rumpl blanket. Kids sports and all ha.

 

To bad GM didn't make the storage area as large as the Huracan kit. At least they made it avaliable.

 

tht would make for a heavy tailgate, and one where the weight ban be all on the top portion, would make it even heavier feeling when closing, i think GM did really well on this cubby, it replaces the lost storage that the gen2s had under the rear seats, and one can keep items like straps and hitches in a place thats easier to access

 

I’ve been keeping a fly rod, rod and reel, small fly box and small tackle box in mine. Makes it easy when I get off work to stop and fish for a bit before I get home. I did try using it as a cooler once and probably will never do it again. It was a cool gimmick to show off to some friends but if you want to hold ice for more than a few hours in the sun, it’s not great.

 

I’ve been keeping a fly rod, rod and reel, small fly box and small tackle box in mine. Makes it easy when I get off work to stop and fish for a bit before I get home..........

Life is good!

Bill

 

My verdict is......

Save your money. The useful parts of this kit are the 8 d-rings, which you could buy at your local big box store for a few dollars. The dividers are sheet plastic and could also be replaced by any other sort of material you could buy and cut yourself. Oh, and there's only two dividers (which I knew when I bought it), making it almost a requirement to go cut 2 yourself if you want to divide all the sections.

The cargo nets might be the worst part; they barely fit over the dividers. If you need to hold something in place in there, it's probably better to just use a pair of short bungee cords you already own.

All that said, here are some pics.

 

My verdict is......

Save your money. The useful parts of this kit are the 8 d-rings, which you could buy at your local big box store for a few dollars. The dividers are sheet plastic and could also be replaced by any other sort of material you could buy and cut yourself. Oh, and there's only two dividers (which I knew when I bought it), making it almost a requirement to go cut 2 yourself if you want to divide all the sections.

The cargo nets might be the worst part; they barely fit over the dividers. If you need to hold something in place in there, it's probably better to just use a pair of short bungee cords you already own.

All that said, here are some pics.

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The all encompassing answer for all variables is Duct Tape. You choose the brand. It will resolve all your problems ad issues. It's so multi-facted, you need not any fancy locking compartment, got a roof, hood, a door you never use & you're in business. Whaaa, I have to cut this. Whaaa, I have to do that. Keep It Simple S#&@p !

 

 

QUESTION: The compartment is 45 inches wide x 4 inches deep by WHAT dimension? I keep seeing the same two dimensions everywhere. What is the front to back measurement of the compartment? My father has a 2023 Colorado and expressed a need for a box inside the compartment because he didn't want his tools rattling around in there. THANKS!

 

Note that its not 4"deep all across. The one side is deeper by about an inch and could be anywhere from 3.5 to 4.5" deep. The width is about 7.5"

 

Perfect! Thank you for the quick reply!

 

Has anyone seen a template for the plastic dividers in the tailgate? My father does not want to spend the $ for the Tailgate Organizer kit so I thought I could fashion some dividers for him. We are 100 miles apart so I can just go over and measure them, and I want them to be a surprise. Thanks, Dan

 

How about a Top down photo of one of these dividers with a ruler along side it? That would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance.