Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > MOTORHOME FORUMS > Class A Motorhome Discussions
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 02-23-2011, 09:04 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
bluepill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 2,457
On Board Storage Tricks - Yours?

What are you using for on board storage of various items?

How do you keep items/containers secured from moving around?

Any special kind of catch for inside overhead bin doors?

Any ideas/photos will be appreciated.
__________________
2008 Itasca 37H
2011 & 2012 Len & Pat's "One lap of America"
27K miles & 41 states in 13 months
Yellowstone Lake 6-1-2012
bluepill is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 02-23-2011, 09:25 PM   #2
Community Administrator
 
NLOVNIT's Avatar


 
Pond Piggies Club
LA Gulf Coast Campers
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Entegra Owners Club
Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 40,594
Blog Entries: 1
I've found if I pack the cupboards/compartments so full there isn't an inch of space to put anything more, nuthing moves.

Lori-
__________________
Lori (& Dave, my spirit guide) - RV/MH Hall of Fame Lifetime Member | My iRV2 Photo Albums
2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350S, 2018 Phaeton 40IH,2006 Bounder 36Z, 2004 Cougar 285EFS, 2000 Aerolite 25FBR
There is great need for a sarcasm font.
NLOVNIT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2011, 10:02 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
bluepill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 2,457
Quote:
Originally Posted by NLOVNIT View Post
I've found if I pack the cupboards/compartments so full there isn't an inch of space to put anything more, nuthing moves.

Lori-
Thanks, Lori - I'm sure that my wife will be VERY helpful in that regard.

"Oh, look - ANOTHER outlet mall!"
__________________
2008 Itasca 37H
2011 & 2012 Len & Pat's "One lap of America"
27K miles & 41 states in 13 months
Yellowstone Lake 6-1-2012
bluepill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2011, 10:36 PM   #4
Member
 
Terier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Southern CA
Posts: 60
I like loose things to be confined but it doesn't always work when space is limited. Those storage bins took up more room which caused another problem. I downsized the stuff in the trailer which made organizing easier. I’m using fewer storage bins along with ziplock bags. Keeping it simple works best for me.
Terier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2011, 07:40 AM   #5
RV Mutant #14
 
Wayne M's Avatar


 
Winnebago Owners Club
Texas Boomers Club
Freightliner Owners Club
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 17,189
I had a nice long reply typed last evening, one handed, and I moved my mouse and lost it using CoolPreviews, so;

As stated, pack everything tight in the cabinets. However, I have some square DVD cases, translucent plastic, with 1 inch holes that I picked up at Wally-world, or some place similar. They are stackable. They sure kept things organized and not moving around in pantries, and overhead cabinets. I liked the fact that I could see into the holes and get an idea of what was in the box.

For the basement, I picked up some different size plastic (again translucent) drawers and placed them in the compartments. My compartments only go all the way across at the upper-most 8 inches of the basement. The drawers would stack and still allow me to access the slide-through for folding chairs, fishing poles, and other flat objects. I even put a quick disconnect on the old satellite dish I had and could pull it apart ans store it in that 8" space.

For the fishing poles I picked up some almost square plastic rain gutters and cut them to length with a hack saw. I can slip two fishing poles into each gutter and they do not catch on things when I pull them out. I'm thinking of mounting them to the overhead to pick up the poles and get them out of the way.

Works for me.

p.s. I have an inventory for each drawer. Anything replaced in-kind I try to put back in the same storage area. I have to admit that I have gotten to the place where I remember almost where every thing is. For those items I don't remember, I WAG it and just open containers looking. It refreshes my memory on the other items still there.
__________________
Wayne MSGT USMC (Ret) & Earlene (CinCHouse) RVM14 (ARS: KE5QG)
Lexi - Goldendoodle
2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve
It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
Wayne M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2011, 07:58 AM   #6
Community Administrator
 
CLIFFTALL's Avatar


 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,430
Blog Entries: 1
All of these are good suggestions, most of which I too use. Another important consideration is driving habits. The sharper and quicker you approach a turn will determine how much of your stuff will be strewn about.
__________________


Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
CLIFFTALL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-24-2011, 11:43 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Larry & Rita's Avatar
 
Monaco Owners Club
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Tulalip, WA
Posts: 946
I got tired of smashing my fishing poles that always got pushed to the back of the compartment, so I went to Home Depot and picked up some wall type broom holders, kind of U shaped and mounted them on the roof of the compartment, now I just clip them in place out of the way. The tips go in cup holders.
__________________
Don't pray for a blessing--Pray to be a blessing.
2006 Holiday Rambler Endavor 40 footer
Tulalip,WA
Larry & Rita is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-25-2011, 05:07 AM   #8
Senior Member
 
Lakeman1's Avatar
 
Fleetwood Owners Club
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lakemurray,SC
Posts: 1,303
Wayne tell me about your "quick disconnect" for the old sat dish. That thing is a royal PITA to store! An old Navy guy asking a Marine for advice, what has this world come to?
__________________
2004 Pace Arrow 37-C WH W-22 (sold)
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara toad or
2005 Harley/Lehman trike/Featherlite trailer
Lakeman1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-25-2011, 02:42 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
deandec's Avatar
 
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,850
Stuff in galley cabinets have non-skid cut to place between layers of plates and cups. Same thing for the fry pans and other stuff that likes to rattle.

Portable Sat dish has been modified to allow the LNB arm to fold against the dish. I have to remove a bolt, fold out the arm and reinstall that bolt to put it back into action. Works fine.

Round sewer hose pipe mounted high in bay to store fishing poles.

Built tire storage stand using 2x4 pieces that store the 22.5" tire well above the joey bed slider.

Broom handle wall clasps to store long handled squeegee and mop on sidewalls of basement bins.

All basement bin surfaces are covered by automotive fabric, by the manufacturer. That limits sliding of contents and the ultimate noise when something moves and hits resistence.

I use the plastic bins and store items by useage category. In addition, each basement compartment has a general dedicated use, ie. Chassis parts, Utility Bay stuff, Coach parts , tools, patio equipment, etc.
__________________
Dean
1995 38' CC Magna #5280 **** Sold after 21 years of enjoyment.
deandec is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2011, 05:27 PM   #10
Member
 
dill's Avatar
 
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 39
Storing grill and electric skillet

We keep the grill and any appliance stored in the outside bins that might have food residue on them in a plastic bin. We measure and buy as small a bin as the item will fit in. I don't want to think of bugs getting into these things.
__________________
Dill
dill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2011, 05:48 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
4Knights's Avatar
 
Oklahoma Boomers Club
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,801
We take all food items out of packaging boxes and put in ziplocks or storage containers, otherwise it's pack the basement storage until it doesn't move!
__________________
Ron & Wendy-Kansas
94 Pace Arrow 34 ft
25 yr Army retired 2006
4Knights is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2011, 06:01 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
baraff's Avatar
 
Winnebago Owners Club
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 2,750
I saw a great tip in one of the rv mags a few weeks back. Someone had taken some flat styrofoam panels/blocks and cut out holes for glassware, coffee cups etc. Keeps them from self-destructing in the cabinets.
I hate plastic tumblers and cups, always bring a couple Collins glasses and mugs for coffee. Might as well live well on the road.
__________________
Burns & Diane
2005 Winnebago Aspect 26A/2012 Subaru Impreza toad
Illinois! - Where the politicians make the license plates......
baraff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2011, 06:10 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
BarbRN's Avatar
 
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 309
I bought one of those three tiered wire racks for plates and bowls etc. I use the non skid material between each but everything still falls off it. Any suggestions?
__________________
Barb Collins
Greer, SC
2014 Winnebago Aspect
BarbRN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-28-2011, 02:14 PM   #14
Senior Member
 
scenic route's Avatar
 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,649
Quote:
Originally Posted by BarbRN View Post
I bought one of those three tiered wire racks for plates and bowls etc. I use the non skid material between each but everything still falls off it. Any suggestions?
In my sailing days, I ran a thin bead of silicone around the base of all plates and some glasses. I would then set them upright on a sheet of wax paper with a light coat of Pam. After the silicone cured, peel off the paper...wash 'em up, and I found I could sail on a 30-40 degrees of heel and the plates were almost 'glued' on a smooth surface...the food on the plates were a different matter. This works well with 'Correll' type plates and when stacked, were very stable.

In all of our RV's cabinets, we installed that 'rubbery' shelf liner that really helps on shifting items and stops the clattering as well. We just bought a nice set of coated 'nesting' pots and pans and will install the same material in those also to keep them from rattling and getting scratched.

We try to keep the heavier items down low to keep the CG as low as possible and the heavier of those to the forward face of the cabinets. Our thinking is that in the event of a hard stop, those items will not crush or break lighter items against the front of the cabinet walls.

We also installed shelf dividers in the fridge to cut down on item movement there and have bars in the freezer compartments and in the refrigerator to keep items that have shifted from falling out when we open the doors...lessons learned there. Bob
__________________
Jan and Bob

'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
scenic route is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Covered Storage - VA LindyT MH-General Discussions & Problems 0 09-05-2010 11:23 PM
Storage space euphoria - part 1 danes-on-tour Monaco Owner's Forum 0 03-09-2009 11:51 AM
Vista / Sunstar 32k Storage? cholme Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 2 08-28-2008 05:18 PM
Coleman Utah 03 Storage Box replacement Utah03 Pop Up, Tent Trailer and Teardrop Topics 5 03-16-2006 11:15 AM
2006 Journey 39K storage decreased. DrBeer Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 3 08-02-2005 05:41 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:22 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.