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Old 12-25-2016, 12:11 PM
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I need to pick up a hardtop. Does anyone know if it will fit in the back of a Toyota RAV4? Thanks.
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Old 12-25-2016, 12:29 PM
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Toyota SUV data points:

1st gen RX300: interference fit
3rd gen 4Runner: tons of room

Based off that, I would confidently bet no on the RAV4
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Old 12-25-2016, 01:44 PM
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I fit one in the back of my mazda tribute, it was tight but I got it in there
Oddly enough they are wider then they are long so it's easiest to put it in sideways
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I doubt that it will fit. I have a Highlander, had hard time fitting one in the trunk space without concerns for potential scratches or stress damage. I had to put it into the rear passenger space in the upright position. Rav4 is smaller, so....
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I tried this morning and it will not fit in a RAV4. Thanks all!
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You tried front-back, sideways, plus diagonally both ways?
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Take Miata , install , drive home .
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Old 12-26-2016, 03:57 PM
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Yep, tried everything.
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