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10-27-2014, 07:19 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chasing 70 degrees in lower 48
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Finding things in the RV
Open Office 4.1.1 to the rescue!
With so many devices, fuses, breakers etc. hidden in in various areas and our own stuff, it can be a real challenge finding things. First I numbered outside storage compartments starting at door and going clockwise. Like B-1, B-2 etc. Then something similar for inside storage.
Then as I find things - like washer low point drain it goes on an Open Office text document in random order like B-1 right side. Once list getting useful just use Open Office PDF export feature to create a searchable PDF document. Now all I do is using PDF search feature type "drain" and it will display:
Washer low point drain B-1 right side
Freshwater tank drain B-3 bottom right corner
Drain for black tank B-7 lower left side just below white panel
Time consuming Yes - worth it YES
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10-27-2014, 08:06 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,896
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For us low tech folks......I drew the RV and numbered the compartments as above.
Using pencil and paper each compartment showed box numbers inside. (1 thru 26)
Contents of each box was listed on paper and gets inventoried once a year.
Inside the coach, contents of three drawers with important goodies are listed.
If something is too large for a box...it still make the list in another page.
Time consuming....yes - but worth it
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2003 Dolphin LX 6355 w/ W22 chassis; 8.1L gas & Allison 1000
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10-27-2014, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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I can recognize former military RVers. by their charts.
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10-27-2014, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Palmer Ak
Posts: 1,136
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Did 'load plans' for years and still do them for the MH. Plain, simple and quick to look at. Guess that I am still 'old school'.
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2009 38' Diplomat
CSM- retired, wife as co-pilot
Reka & Ali providing security (our 2 labs)
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10-29-2014, 05:44 AM
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 3,796
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Finding things in the RV
I do not organize and do not make a list. I like the hunt. And of course, when I cannot find it, I buy another. That is why I own at least two of everything. And buying another means I then find the first that I could not find before. By the way, has anyone seen my Craftsman 3/8th drive socket wrench? ☺
ronspradley
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10-29-2014, 05:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ronspradley
I do not organize and do not make a list. I like the hunt. And of course, when I cannot find it, I buy another. That is why I own at least two of everything. And buying another means I then find the first that I could not find before. By the way, has anyone seen my Craftsman 3/8th drive socket wrench?
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I DO organize AND make a list. Then, lose the list, hate hunting for the list, then make another list, then find the old list, and have two lists.
Your Craftsman 3/8th drive socket wrench is in the same place mine is so I'll let you know when I find them. In the meantime, see you at Sears.
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Hopefully part-timing by Winter 2016
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4X4
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10-29-2014, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Newcastle West, Ireland
Posts: 396
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I have no trouble finding stuff, it's always in the last place I look. Occasionally I look there first.
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10-29-2014, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 656
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I am getting another headache. . .
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter
For us low tech folks......I drew the RV and numbered the compartments as above.
Using pencil and paper each compartment showed box numbers inside. (1 thru 26)
Contents of each box was listed on paper and gets inventoried once a year.
Inside the coach, contents of three drawers with important goodies are listed.
If something is too large for a box...it still make the list in another page.
Time consuming....yes - but worth it
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OK, you guys are making me feel like I do not carry enough crap! Granted, we are not full-timers, and I am not sure if any of you folks are, and that does make a difference, I think. .
Scooter, do you have 26 compartments loaded with boxes, or do you have 26 boxes in all of your compartments? Help me out, what am I not carrying that fits into 26 spaces? I just looked, and I actually have several empty compartments! I am curious, and hope some of you will share your lists with me. I just hope you will not embarrass me tooooo much. . .
Bruce
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2005 Nat'l Dolphin W22 Chassis, 2004 Jeep Liberty
"Let's Roll 'em, Let's Roll 'em!"
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10-30-2014, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,896
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Bruce, I have 16 boxes (large and small) in 7 outside compartments. (26 was a typo).... Plus some bulky stuff, not in a box. I am too inept to cut and paste my list(s). If you want to PM me with a fax number for you, I will let you see this highly classified list.
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2003 Dolphin LX 6355 w/ W22 chassis; 8.1L gas & Allison 1000
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10-31-2014, 12:02 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 656
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter
Bruce, I have 16 boxes (large and small) in 7 outside compartments. (26 was a typo).... Plus some bulky stuff, not in a box. I am too inept to cut and paste my list(s). If you want to PM me with a fax number for you, I will let you see this highly classified list.
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Thanks, I am interested since it appears we have the same chassis and similar coach. A highly classified list eh, excellent. I will PM you.
Bruce
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2005 Nat'l Dolphin W22 Chassis, 2004 Jeep Liberty
"Let's Roll 'em, Let's Roll 'em!"
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10-31-2014, 01:21 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 43
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Organized people are just too lazy to hunt for things!!!
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10-31-2014, 02:00 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 605
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10-31-2014, 06:11 AM
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Member
National RV Owners Club Solo Rvers Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: LaGrange, Georgia
Posts: 87
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I simply remember !
Tools... In tool bay
Cleaning supplies ... Wet bay
Other stuff ... Other stuff bays
I have an extra 3/8 ratchet. (Somewhere)
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2013 Jeep Wrangler - toad
Harley Davidson Ultra Classic (optional toad)
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10-31-2014, 06:49 AM
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Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: St Cloud, FL
Posts: 56
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I too have some empty bays. But I'm always concerned about keeping the weight down to save on tires, fuel, etc. That's why I switched to cans...
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2014 Fleetwood Southwind 36L
1974 Airstream Sovereign 31
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