Gen 4 car camping tips (floor leveling).

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  1. Robert2P1CT

    Robert2P1CT Junior Member

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    Hi.

    I had a Gen 3 and camped one time, and I miss the -- nearly -- flat floor with seats folded forward. However, with my Gen 4 Eco, due to lithium battery placement, there is a big 3-4 inch drop from middle row to cargo floor.

    Hence, does anybody have recommendations on what to use to level the floor and make
    It less abrupt for bedding? Pics would be great.

    Thanks
     
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    I've seen some threads about this eg:
    anyone camp in their prius gen 4? | PriusChat
    Setting Up a Prius For Car Camping Video | PriusChat

    @JimmyPri has also posted some videos about camping

    But I'm not sure if they had flat or dropped floor.
     
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    Try using a piece of high density foam of the right thickness and trimmed to size.
     
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    It's actually not the battery placement that causes the unlevel floor, but rather the lack of spare tire.

    Note that dense foam is what's used to level the floor in a Two, Three, or Three Touring.
     
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    @JimmyPri might be able to help you because he makes camping car videos with his Prius.

    I might cut up a cushy yoga mat and overlap them to raise the floor
     
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