Anyone know the exact dimensions of the trunk opening? I am wondering if I can fit a standard whisky barrel in the trunk.
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How big is the Model 3 trunk? Will it fit a whisky barrel?
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billh13850
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Ah! Our first moonshiner! I don't think a whiskey barrel fit in the trunk, but if you can put it in bottles it will and you can definitely out run the Revenuers.
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Birdman325
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Just returned from a trip to Scotland! Went to the cooperage and spent lots of time with barrels (as well as many distilleries).
Maybe a quarter cask, but even that may be questionable. The trunk is pretty big but doesn’t have a lot of height. (But this is just a guess- could probably get the exact dimensions and find out for sure).
Maybe a quarter cask, but even that may be questionable. The trunk is pretty big but doesn’t have a lot of height. (But this is just a guess- could probably get the exact dimensions and find out for sure).
Seems like the trunk is a no go. What about the back seats? Do you guys think the opening of the door is wide enough to slide a barrel through?
Assuming you're talking about a standard 53 gallon barrel, it will probably fit through the rear door opening, but it's going to be close. Also, maneuvering a nearly 400 pound barrel through the door without damaging anything will not be easy. Good luck!
gilscales
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So you have a model 3 and you don't have a tape measure?, if you really want to know then cut a 26" circle out of cardboard or something similar to see if it will fit through the door jamb, looks pretty tight to me but just maybe?
Did your Model 3 come with a tape measure?
My Model 3 is getting some paint work so I can't even measure if I had a tape measure.
gilscales
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Haha, fair enough, just seemed a strange question coming from someone with so many posts, my bad, let me see what I can see, also I really did not mean to be so rude, when I read it back though it is definitely rude so accept my apologies with some pictures please.
It's a no go i'm afraid, the choke point is the top of the door panel and it sits right in the middle of a 26" circle
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I think if you came in at the right angle and moved the front seat forward while loading the barrel in, there's a fair chance it will go. Also depends how big the particular barrel is; they can vary by an inch or two, and the top and bottom diameters are a few inches smaller than the middle. It's going to be close.
RayK
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Inquiring minds what to know: What are you going to do with an empty whisky barrel? Make two pet beds like this: https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Barrel-Creations-Pet-Bed/dp/B004QW08P0 ?
gilscales
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I don't see it happening at 26" girth with the narrowest width being almost exactly centered on the diameter of the barrel.I think if you came in at the right angle and moved the front seat forward while loading the barrel in, there's a fair chance it will go. Also depends how big the particular barrel is; they can vary by an inch or two, and the top and bottom diameters are a few inches smaller than the middle. It's going to be close.
There's only one way to know for sure. Hopefully chronopc will try it, and let us know.
Glamisduner
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This is my favorite model 3 question of the month. Are you in my area?
If we are going to fill your barrel with homebrew let me know. I also have a truck that will easily fit the barrel and you can even strap it down
If we are going to fill your barrel with homebrew let me know. I also have a truck that will easily fit the barrel and you can even strap it down
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