Integral Truck Bulkhead Packout Panel - Toyota Tacoma 2005 - 2023 (Short Bed)

Unlock usable storage space and turn wasted bulkhead real estate into a mounting platform with the Integral Bulkhead Packout Panel for short-bed Toyota Tacomas from 2005 through 2023. This panel bolts directly to factory cab wall and front-bed anchor points—no drilling, cutting, or permanent bed modifications required. It provides a stable, rear-mounted surface for Milwaukee Packout organizer boxes and trays, making it ideal for overland adventurers, contractors, and tradespeople. 

Design & Durability

• 11-gauge laser-cut steel construction coated with dual powder layers ensures strength, durability, and resistance to mud, rain, and trail or jobsite abuse. 
• Stainless or coated mounting hardware included—you’ll get all the bolts, T-nuts, and fasteners needed to install securely and protect against corrosion. 
• Low-profile short-bed design fits neatly behind the cab so it doesn’t eat up floor space or interfere with cargo—Tacoma bed width constraints are taken into account. 
• Clearance notes: This product is not compatible with plastic drop-in bed liners or retractable tonneau covers that latch below the bed rail. Only standard soft-roll or hinged covers are typically suitable without modification. 

Overlanding + Trades Use Cases

Overlanding Applications

• Mount Packout boxes filled with recovery gear, spare parts, spare fluids, or camp tools behind the cab—keeping your bed floor open for bike loading, fuel/water storage, or miscellaneous cargo.
• Helps keep commonly used items—recovery straps, cooking kits, tools—accessible without digging through a packed bed or cab. This can speed up camp setups or in-trail repairs.
• The bolt-on design makes it reversible—allowing Tacomas to be returned to a stock or daily-driver configuration for non-adventure trips.

Tradesmen, Contractors & Service Professionals

• Create a mobile workshop by mounting Milwaukee Packout organizers within easy access behind the cab—perfect for carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and other trades who load tools and fasteners.
• Maintain cleaner truck beds and cab interiors, reducing tool clutter and gear shifting during transport. Mounted Packouts stay put and reduce cleanup or tool rummaging at job sites.
• Tools and supplies can stay mounted while driving, yet remain accessible when parked—minimizing unloading time on-site.
• The panel’s modular design means it can be removed or reconfigured, allowing trades trucks to adapt between hauling gear, materials, or tool-focused builds.

Installation & Fitment Tips

1. Confirm your Tacoma is a short-bed model from 2005–2023. 
2. Bolt the panel to the factory cab-wall bolts and front-bed floor anchors using the included hardware and T-nuts—installation is clean and no drilling or bed alteration is required. 
3. Mount Milwaukee Packout boxes or trays once the panel is installed. Note: Only Packout boxes without metal side rails are compatible due to the width limitations of the mounting area. 
4. Ensure adequate clearance if using bed covers—especially retractable or retracting tonneau covers that latch under the rails, which may interfere with mounted Packout gear. 
5. After off-road trips or heavy hauling, re-check mounting hardware torque and Packout fitment to avoid loosening or shifting during travel.

Specifications

Final Thoughts

If you drive a short-bed Tacoma and are looking to optimize storage, gear mounting, or tool access—whether for trail adventures or worksite loads—the Integral Bulkhead Packout Panel is a sleek, effective way to add modular storage without permanent truck modification. It turns unused cab/bulkhead space into a functional Packout wall, keeps your gear organized and accessible, and allows you to adapt between overlanding, daily driving, and trades setups. Just be sure your Tacoma is a short-bed model, avoid plastic bed liners or retractable covers unless you’re prepared to modify them, and use Packout boxes that don’t have the aluminum side rail frame.