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NealC · 10-05-2017, 10:05 AM

Has anyone used ceiling mounted storage solutions to maximize storage in basement compartments? If so please share your ideas. I do this in my home garage. I’m interested in how to do the same in my MH.

WorldCat25 · 10-05-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NealC

Has anyone used ceiling mounted storage solutions to maximize storage in basement compartments? If so please share your ideas. I do this in my home garage. I’m interested in how to do the same in my MH.

Wow, surprised you need to maximize storage in that beautiful rig.

NealC · 10-05-2017, 05:31 PM

Have space, will fill it

I do have plenty of space but I'm always trying to find the right place for things. 7ft Stick Ladder for example would be best in the above area vs. in a tray. Just seeing if anyone else has done something like this for the OCD organizing types like me

Bob_C · 10-05-2017, 05:46 PM

Did it in my trailer.....chairs, and items not always needed, till you do....mine is a shelf with 'legs' bolted to upper floor framing

Fiesta48 · 10-06-2017, 10:31 AM

More storage = more weight of shelving and stuff. Weight you RV to see if you have enough capacity left to add more stuff. Weight is an RVs biggest enemy.

NealC · 10-06-2017, 10:34 AM

Just weighed. Need more stuff [emoji16]

Bob_C · 10-06-2017, 11:51 AM

The shelf I built was made using 1x4 pine.....slate style......strong enough to make 4 coast to coast trips, and light, using alum angle ....

Carvendive · 10-08-2017, 07:50 PM

I attached two wooden blocks to the aluminum framing which were cut to accept a 10" dia x 7' long shipping tube. The tubes have nice plastic ends that keep things from sliding out. It's perfect for my surfcasting rods. I also use bunge straps to hold lightweight items to the ceiling.

Dutch Star Don · 10-09-2017, 11:36 PM

I like using the wire mesh shelf material that Home Depot sells for shelving/storage.

This is my 3/4 bay where the Dirt Devil is mounted to the bay roof. You can see part of my shelf mounted next to it. I like the wire shelf because it's easy to install and you can see what's on the shelf.

I use small plastic cable hold downs, again sold at Home Depot in the electrical department. I wrap the cable hold down around the wire arm and then drive a screw into the wall. Makes mounting pretty easy. The cable hold downs, one at each corner has tremendous strength.

ElvistheKing · 10-10-2017, 02:34 AM

I think I'm already pretty maximised:

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Cat320 · 10-12-2017, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NealC

Have space, will fill it

I do have plenty of space but I'm always trying to find the right place for things. 7ft Stick Ladder for example would be best in the above area vs. in a tray. Just seeing if anyone else has done something like this for the OCD organizing types like me

I've got my ladder attached to the basement ceiling. Actually a couple of bungee cords hooked on the beams and under the ladder...two under the front and two under the rear of the ladder.

pointrow · 10-12-2017, 04:53 PM

Put a couple 6" pvc pipes attached to the top of bay for fishing rods. Trying to figure out if I can get my unmounted spare between the frame rails. Hopefully I'll never need to take it down.
A hanging rack for the lawn chairs let's me get the one out I want while leaving the others.

Some good ideas so far.

Pointrow

masterdrago · 10-14-2017, 06:27 AM

The new Solitude 375 and Montana 3791 have a huge basement under the back end with a big slide out tray. So much room in fact, that it would be very easy to overload it and lighten up the hitch too much. The 375 has only 2,350# of ccc while the 3791 has 3,580. I think the OP idea is fundamentally a very good one because we all need to optimize space. I had not even considered it but now will look at ways to incorporate NealC ideas.