If you've landed here, you already know the problem: the rear cargo area of the 2010–2024 5th Gen 4Runner has two pockets of dead space behind the wheel wells that Toyota left as open plastic holes. Gear slides in, disappears, and rattles around on every washboard road. The Trail Cubby fixes that with laser-cut steel storage boxes made in the USA — and now that it comes in three configurations, the only question left is which one to buy. Here's the straight answer.
The three options at a glance
- Passenger-Side Trail Cubby — $149.99. The original. Fits the passenger-side rear cargo pocket. In stock and ships in 3–5 business days.
- Driver-Side Trail Cubby — $149.99. The mirror-image companion for the driver-side pocket. Built to order, roughly 3-week lead time.
- Complete Set (both sides) — $259.99. Both boxes together, saving $39.99 versus buying separately. Built to order.
Start with the passenger side if you're new to the Trail Cubby
The passenger-side box is the original for a reason. It's the side most owners load first — recovery straps, first-aid kit, tire deflators, the gear you want reachable from the rear hatch. It's also the configuration that's typically in stock, so it ships fastest. If you want one box to prove the concept, this is it. Most owners who start here end up adding the driver side later, which is exactly why the driver-side box exists.
Choose the driver side if the passenger pocket is already spoken for
Some builds already have the passenger side occupied — a fridge slide, a drawer system, or the original Trail Cubby you bought last year. The driver-side Trail Cubby is the same .104" steel main frame and .119" steel brackets, mirrored for the opposite pocket. Same four-screw bracket install, same tool-free lift-out frame once the brackets are set.
Get the complete set if you already know you want both
Simple math: the complete set is $259.99 against $299.98 bought separately — a $39.99 saving. If your cargo area is your garage, your pantry, and your recovery locker all at once, both sides done in one order is the move. One install afternoon, whole cargo area sorted.
Fitment — read this before you order any of them
All three configurations share the same fitment:
- ✅ 2010–2024 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner — Trail, SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro, Limited
- ❌ Does NOT fit models with a factory third-row seat
Unsure about your trim? Message us before ordering and we'll confirm fitment first.
Why steel instead of plastic or thin aluminum
Every Trail Cubby is laser-cut from .104" steel with .119" brackets and pre-installed metal edge protectors on every contact point — no rattle, no squeak, no flex under a loaded-down cargo area. It's heavier than plastic, and that's the point: it's built like recovery gear, not like an accessory. Each one is cut, finished, and shipped by hand in the USA.
Still comparing storage approaches?
If you're weighing a cargo box against a full drawer system or a MOLLE panel setup, read our comparison: 5th Gen 4Runner Cargo Storage: Box vs Drawer vs MOLLE. And for the rest of the interior, browse the full 5th Gen 4Runner accessories collection.