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What fits in PiP cargo?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by usbseawolf2000, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Sure! lots of room.
     
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    Damn! Should have bought the 8 foot to 16 foot pole... I guess I have to return the 4 to 8 foot I bought yesterday... :p
     
  3. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    More stuffs moved.

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    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    I think that the small "U Haul" is out of the equation tho .....
     
  5. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    More hauling. Electric mower, blower and trimmer that was bought from Costco 10+ years ago.

    Really loving the flat cargo floor.

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    I've been so pleased with my PiP and what it can hold. So far i've been able to get 2 twin matresses in with the hatch only a few inches shy of locking. (bungee ftw) Also moved 2 folding tables and 6+ folding chairs with room to spare. Amazes me how much can fit with the rear seats down.
     
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    This is my most challenging haul so far because it is the heaviest. As you can see, I have been busy with the house.

    I first stopped by a supermarket and then Home Depot. Before loading those blocks, I had a surprise when I opened the hatch. The baby stroller from yesterday was in it. Anyway, I moved it in the back seats.

    The entire trip was about 8 miles. AC was running the entire time with wifey in the font passenger seat. When I got home, 3.5 EV miles remaining.

    There was a steep uphill on the way home. I was worry ICE might kick in, it did not. I climbed at 39 mph on 40 mph speed limit. EV bar reached about 80% once but most of the time around 60% to maintain speed.

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  8. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Another round after dinner and an hour+ charging.

    9.6 miles remaining when I left. 1.5 miles left when I got back.

    They are 10 foot downspouts. PiP is more than a family plugin car. It is up to the hauling chore!

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    Surfboards! I was able to fit a 10 foot longboard, 9 foot longboard, 6'2" fish, and a 6'3" shortboard in my Prius Plug-in. And I still had room for wet suites and other gear in the trunk, plus a passenger behind me. And all my friends said I needed a truck to haul around my surfboards.

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  10. usbseawolf2000

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    Still has more trunk space.
     
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    Assembled full-size deck box (seen in the wild).
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    Man, I hope that box is wedged in there real good. I see that it could not slide forward past the back seats, so I assume that it got stuck sticking out so far over back bumper. I also assume that that did not have to drive very far.
     
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    Within the bounds of safe driving ( :) taking a photo from behind the wheel ) it looked like they had a rope inside to tie it down.
     
  14. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Is that Gen2 a plugin conversion?
     
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    When I went to go pick up my new trigger BQ grill they guy asked what I was driving and I said Prius. He said sure it will fit I have one too. I call it my Prius truck!!
     
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  17. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    I made a drop off the other day for my IKEA delivery business. When the customer saw me unloading she said, "I was thinking about getting a Prius, but this settles it." :)
     
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  18. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    50 gallons tank?
     
  19. Jimbo69ny

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    It was a 40. Ive also moved dishwashers, 3'x5' sheets of Durock and towed much more.

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  20. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    I'm sure the Rav can hold quite a bit, too.