Would You Actually Use the Front Wall of Your Tacoma Bed for Storage?

[TRUMGETA]

I’m curious how many Tacoma owners are actually using the front wall of the bed for storage — or if it’s mostly just wasted space.
We made this Front Bed MOLLE Panel for the 2024–2026 Tacoma 5-ft bed around a pretty simple idea: get the smaller stuff off the bed floor and give tools, recovery gear, straps, first-aid kits, and other equipment a place to stay.



A few basics:

• 3mm aluminum construction
• MOLLE-compatible mounting slots
• 300 lbs rated load
• Uses existing factory mounting points — no drilling or cutting
• Installation is typically under 30 minutes
• Sandblasted finish designed to handle scratches and everyday truck-bed use

One thing worth mentioning: if you’re running a retractable tonneau cover, hardware or the canister near the cab may interfere depending on the setup. If you’re unsure, a photo of your bed usually makes fitment much easier to confirm.





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What would you actually mount there first — recovery gear, tools, air setup, fire extinguisher, or something else?
Drop your setup or ideas below. We’ll pick a few of the most active/helpful replies and send out Trumgeta gift cards as a small thank-you.

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[TRUMGETA]

Been thinking about this one again — the front wall of the bed feels like one of those spots that could be really useful if it’s set up right.

I’d probably use it for stuff I want easy access to but don’t want sliding around in the bed — straps, first-aid gear, small tools, maybe an air hose.

If you’re running a tonneau cover, what setup do you have? I’m curious how much room people actually have up front.

And if you had this panel right now, what would be the first thing you’d mount on it?

 

[lauren01]

Since I have a tonneau cover with canister that sits low, but wanted to use the small available space for infrequently needed items, I’ve installed a steel MOLLE panel that is sufficient to store a shovel and other small items.

Source is BuiltRight Industries, 23” x 7” universal tech panel. It cost me around $50 with tax after discounting. I chose them because the panels are steel and I can stick magnetic items to them. They are sturdy and worth the weight to have steel. I also have installed their bedside MOLLE panels.

A couple of $2 sale round mounts from Harbor Freight (HAUL-MASTER Vehicle Mount Rubber Tool Clamp - Item 70648) fasten the shovel onto the panel in the front of the bed (DeWalt 32” Fiberglass D-Handle Digging Shovel, Home Depot).

 

[TRUMGETA]

Since I have a tonneau cover with canister that sits low, but wanted to use the small available space for infrequently needed items, I’ve installed a steel MOLLE panel that is sufficient to store a shovel and other small items.

Source is BuiltRight Industries, 23” x 7” universal tech panel. It cost me around $50 with tax after discounting. I chose them because the panels are steel and I can stick magnetic items to them. They are sturdy and worth the weight to have steel. I also have installed their bedside MOLLE panels.

A couple of $2 sale round mounts from Harbor Freight (HAUL-MASTER Vehicle Mount Rubber Tool Clamp - Item 70648) fasten the shovel onto the panel in the front of the bed (DeWalt 32” Fiberglass D-Handle Digging Shovel, Home Depot).

Thanks for sharing the setup — it’s always helpful to see how people are actually using that space.

We went in a slightly different direction with ours. Our front MOLLE panel is designed as a full-width aluminum setup, mainly to give more usable mounting area while keeping the overall weight down. It also uses the Tacoma’s existing mounting points, so there’s no drilling required.

The trade-off, like you mentioned, is that aluminum doesn’t give you the same magnetic mounting option as steel. That’s actually useful feedback for us.

 

[lauren01]

Thanks for sharing the setup — it’s always helpful to see how people are actually using that space.

We went in a slightly different direction with ours. Our front MOLLE panel is designed as a full-width aluminum setup, mainly to give more usable mounting area while keeping the overall weight down. It also uses the Tacoma’s existing mounting points, so there’s no drilling required.

The trade-off, like you mentioned, is that aluminum doesn’t give you the same magnetic mounting option as steel. That’s actually useful feedback for us.

Introduce one in aluminum and one in steel, see if one is much more desirable than the other. Discontinue what doesn’t satisfactorily sell.

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