Stuff storage during trips |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Topic: Stuff storage during trips Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 9:58am |
Just moved up from a pop-up to this new 179 thing... We always kept the kitchen stuff (pots, pans, utensils..) in the drawers of the pop-up. I know they moved and bumped around some but never really suffered any damage. We kept everything else in the TT in boxes. The 179 has lots more storage for more kitchen items and food (pantry) and I would love to leave most everything in there. What do you guys keep in the trailer during your trip? How do you keep it secure? Any cans or glass stuff in the food storage? Pots, pans, drinking cups, coffee makers?? Same question for the fridge?
Thanks!
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 10:32am |
We bought some wooden crates on sale. Those work great for organizing the kitchen cabinet and keeping things from banging around. We have the Magma nesting cookware. That set rides in a crate along with an induction cooktop. Other items ride in other crates. Rather than have to dig through a crowded cabinet to get the item that inevitably slides to the back of the cabinet, one just has to remove the crates to access the items easily.
For the pantry, Aldi had some metal mesh rectangular bins on sale, so I bought a bunch of them. The fit the pantry perfectly. Unfortunately, Aldi does not stock them regularly, so a different source would need to be found. With cans and glass, having them in these bins means they ride with much less risk of breakage. For the refrigerator, the refrigerator bars (either single or double) that are adjustable, spring-loaded bars work great for keeping things on the shelf I also use one or two for the kitchen shelves to keep some of the appliances from shifting during travel. They are quite useful for those items too tall or large for a crate. You can also find items like plate holders that have a non-slip backing to hold your plates. They work well. When we had the accident, they kept our Corningware dishes in place, so we did not have any broken dishes. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 10:36am |
Thanks! Makes sense. I saw those fridge bars at Walmart but it didn't occur to me what they were for.
Where abouts in NC are you? We're in Concord.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 11:15am |
We use the fridge bars in the fridge and in the pantry of our 179. They work well.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 12:05pm |
We're in Wake Forest.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 3:34pm |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 4:21pm |
I also put some 1X2 wood lathe on floor of my storage areas to prevent my plastic containers from sliding. Labeled the containers, and also use heavier items to support the containers, for example my BBQ grill has a lathed area.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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g4royce
Senior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Location: PortStLucie FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 335 |
Posted: 10 Mar 2017 at 2:24pm |
We have a few rolls of anti-slip carpet pads that we got from the dollar store and put those under any rubbermaids to help with slipping.
Everything else is brought down to floor level and secured in folding totes or packing cubes. Shampoo, soaps, detergents and anything liquid are put in the dishpan or on the floor of the shower. Hanging organizers are unhooked from the walls and gently rolled up (stuff still in the pockets) and put in folding totes on the beds.
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ChaiPod
2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1078 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 9:24am |
One of the handiest things we use is a clear vinyl shoe bag that is screwed to the wall behind our microwave. We cut it to the desired length and use the pockets to store flashlights, tv remotes, glasses, sunscreen, bug spray, hand creams, etc. cheap, easy, cut to fit sized-available at wally world
we also put up a shower rod that goes across the ceiling of the bath. we hang coats and towels on the rod. when travelling, we use a bungee cord to hold them tight to the wall so they don't fall. the rod is easy to remove in order to use the shower and we push all the clothes back over the toilet when in camp in order to use the toilet Vann |
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Happy Tripping
Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 9:58am |
Both the plastic bag and shower rod sound like very good ideas.
? I'm a little confused, what do you anchor the bungee cords to??
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