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    Posted: 21 Aug 2013 at 9:29pm
I just joined the forum, but have had a 2010 152 for 2 yrs....bought it used from a neighbor and fell in love. Reminded me of the used Serro Scotty we had back in 1972, but the Pod has more amenities! We have taken 2 trips so far...last summer to the Canyons and just returned from "the Great North American Road Trip" from Wisconin to Alaska and back.
We are thinking of upsizing a bit as hubby is 6ft 2 and could use a little more room. Looked at the 178 and while we love the Queen bed and extra room with the bump out, I was really disappointed in the storage in the kitchen area. My smaller 152 has lots more storage that fits pots and pans and food supplies. Has anyone made mods to the 178 to improve kitchen storage? Seems there is ample storage under dinette, but that doesn't seem convenient for cooking utensils. Or food. Looks like the 177 has the same kitchen storage. I would love to hear from folks who have either made mods or have figured out how to make the existing cabs work.
Thanks for any insights or ideas.

PS. Made a typo on username and can't find how to change.
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Welcome.  Tell me what you want your name to be and I can change it.
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Lena.      I didn't realize I hit the r until too late. Thanks
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My wife has faced this challenge by keeping pots and pans to a minimum.  Think about what you really need and eliminate anything extraneous. 
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I agree with TopJimmy. My wife eliminated anything we didn't need and all our pots and pans fit in the storage under the refridgerator in our 177. We use the cupboard above the sink and stove for our plates and glasses.
 
P.S. techntrek, could you add a second "d" to my name. It should be CaperPodder.
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I thought I had done so. My plates, glasses, collapsible wine glasses, kitchen utensils and all silverware fit in the 2 little drawers under the sink. That would work in the 178. My concern is that the only cabinet appeared to have about 12 inches of useable space d/t the bumpout and there are 2 false cab fronts below which would be nice if there was accessible space behind...but doesn't appear to be. The shelf/cab across the top of the bumpout is very narrow and is questionable as to whether anything but condiments would fit. My entire cooking and eating supplies fit in a 24inch Rubbermaid tub over winter, so I think I was pretty minimal? Yes, the space under the frig could hold pots....I didn't like the idea of putting them directly on the floor and having only mesh to cover. Maybe this is because we traveled lots of miles on dusty roads on the kast trip? Would love to hear from a few more folks. Thanks for your replies.
I would love to hear from other
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 8:51pm

Originally posted by Lrna

Lena.      I didn't realize I hit the r until too late. Thanks

Done.
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Originally posted by CaperPoder

P.S. techntrek, could you add a second "d" to my name. It should be CaperPodder.

Done 
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Lena,

We have a 177, and I agree with you about the kitchen storage...not well thought out and minimizing what you carry only gets one so far.  We camp almost exclusively off the grid, so I removed the microwave/convection oven and installed a pull out wire rack in that large cabinet space...made life much nicer for us.  Now the pots and pans are off ground.  I can store some dry goods on the same shelf, and keep the back up foods under the dinette.  Of note, I also created additional storage in the drivers side of the dinette which is not there when delivered from the factory.  

Pics soon, if I can find them.

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Two pictures of the rack.  In the retracted position you can see I installed a velcro strap for retention of the rack when traveling.
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