110v bed outlet

Has anybody found a use for this? what was toyota's intention with this? wtf?

 

Gotta be some use since I lost count of how many people have installed converters in their cars that I've seen. Although they were all in the inside I guess maybe there's more of a use for it there? Only time I have used mine was to plug my cell phone charger in on the beach because I didn't have my regular car charger with.

 

Are you kidding? It comes in great use when I charge up my batteries for my R/C airplanes/cars and more.

 

I use mine when im camping

 

I used mine for an air compressor and for charging my flashlight while camping. I am a bit disappointed because if can't handle a large load. I remember seeing a picture of a family out camping watching a tv pluged into the bed outlet. I don't think it can handle that wattage though.

 

Used mine for my dremmel when I trimmed my mudflaps and charging camera batteries

 

I use mine for my dremmel and guitar amp. Also any other low voltage things it is pretty handy. Spot lights stuff like that.

 

I recently used mine to run my 52" LCD tv and HD Dish Network box during a power outage...ran it with no problems. Also ran the fridge on it for a while to keep things cold (not at the same time as the tv though)

 

Is it possible to add the outlet to a tacoma that didn't come with one originally?

 

I used mine just last weekend while camping. I was the only one using a blender and an electric toaster

 

wow I couldn't even get a vacuum to work, lol

 

I've used a dremel and an electric sawzaw to cut thru steel pipe. I'm surprised how well it works.

 

i've used an extension cord- ran it through the rear window and used it to run my laptop once when the battery died. i was testing some gps software so i actually used it while i was driving.

 

x2 i have a 09 prerunner non-TRD and want to add one

 

When I go camping, I leave my food in a refrig in the back of the truck for the drive.

 

dremmel, drill, blender....lol
soo many possibilities. glad i have mine. tried using the house Vac. to clean up my truck bu tit was a no go haha

 

Same here, I keep a Koolatron plugged into the box and it keeps everything nice and cold while camping! I've also used it for a magic bullet and to charge my cell phone. It has been able to handle most power tools that I've tried like a jigsaw, circular saw, dremel, and a drill.

 

I've run my electric DeWalt grinder off it a bunch. I'm looking for an override so it will work to charge my marine batteries when I driving.

Any ideas for an overide? I've got the 130amp alternator.

 

I am glad to see all who have success with this. I can think of about a 1000 things I would like to plug into it.
what I have tried so far:
sawzall
chop saw
refrigerated cooler
vacuum cleaner
tv
hot plate
blender
amp
floor work light
lap top
all with no success (didn't work)


what has worked:
radio
cell phone charger
cordless drill charger

I definately want to do a Inverter upgrade just haven't yet.
I would like to know what toyota had in mind when they put this in there.

 

Can the OEM bed outlet be purchased and installed? Is there already wiring in place for it behind the storage bin?