Storage under sink
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Topic: Storage under sink
Posted By: Markus5
Subject: Storage under sink
Date Posted: 16 May 2014 at 7:45pm
| On the road 177, the storage under the sink is really small. Anyone mod that area to get more storage? |
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Posted By: bodie55
Date Posted: 17 May 2014 at 4:00pm
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Remove the panels. We fit the kitchen cleaning supplies, small garbage can, cutting boards and flat griddle under there. Just don't shove stuff back into the hoses.
------------- Bay Area Crew 2013 178 Beach Pod F-150 SuperCrew ...sempre in viaggio sul mare... |
Posted By: Markus5
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 8:26pm
| I'll try it. |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 8:38pm
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markus, we have a 2012 177. We removed the panels under the sink, and I found a small plastic tub, it just fit over the relay switch and I notched out the ends for the wires to run, and also to let air flow through. I also put an outside shower there with the hoses fitting in that under sink area. You can store anything you want down there, with the panels gone you have a LOT of room. ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: HappyCampers
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 4:23pm
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When we removed the panel that is there under the sink during our de-winterizing process, just to make sure everything looked OK, we were amazed at how much space there is under there! We just left the back panel off and found that three of these fit in nicely: http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProduct.html?id=473&view=0&picture=1&tab=Specifications&ProductCategory=250§ion=1 One high in the very back, and two high in front of it. THEN, there is still room for cereal boxes in front of those, along with all of our plates to the right of that. Before that, all that fit there were our plates (in a vertical storage caddy). Absolutely amazing how much more storage this simple mod made! As the posters above mention, you just need to be mindful of the pipes, tubes, and wires under there, but definitely a highly recommended change.
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Posted By: jan demarinis
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 4:34pm
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Can you post some pictures please? Thanks, Jan
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Posted By: prg4533
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 2:08pm
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I just posted some pictures of my under sink mod here: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4926&KW=sink+storage&PID=47879&title=177-under-sink-dinette-space-valance-lights#47879 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4926&KW=sink+storage&PID=47879&title=177-under-sink-dinette-space-valance-lights#47879 Fairly easy to do and reclaims tons of space.
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Posted By: Markus5
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 10:26pm
| Nice. |
Posted By: Greytdaddy
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 10:09pm
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I'm a new trailer owner, modifying as I go. (We never know what we need until it isn't there.) My wife and I are planning a long road trip In mid-Aug. We are also bringing our three greyhounds w/ us. We don't plan on leaving our dogs alone for an extended period of time, one hour tops.
For the most part, we'll be staying in RV parks. However we will be dry camping a few days. Is there a way to switch the A/C unit to gas? |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 11:50pm
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Only option is to run the A/C with a generator. The quietest options are the new inverter-generators, old-style generators are very loud. While the fridge can run from LPG, and the furnace runs on LPG, the A/C is electric-only. Keep in mind that depending on where you camp they may have generator restrictions. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 7:16am
| Any other tips on storage? I will definitely look into removing panels. Hubby doesn't like clutter on floor with totes, so back to working out of the back of the truck. Did find a place of dirty laundry. Hubby cut a small hole in plywood under dinette cushion. I can raise the seat and drop laundry into laundry basket in that front storage area. |
Posted By: Greytdaddy
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 3:01pm
| Thanks Techntrek! |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 6:24pm
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I am not for clutter either, there for I put in more cabinets. Now we have more cabinet space then we need. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 9:58pm
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We would like to see some photos. Do you have the 181G?
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 10:34pm
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No I have a 172, if you want I can PM you some pics, they have all been posted over the years. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: 3ofUs
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 7:29am
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Looking forward to seeing mods. |
Posted By: grandma20
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 11:47am
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What is the specific sterilite box you used. When i tried to look p the number it came up with ice cube containers. I this right? ------------- Judy |
Posted By: HappyCampers
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 12:24pm
| Sorry for the confusion. When I click on the link, it takes me to the item I was trying to share. They are called "medium clip box" - Sterilite item number 1962. Dimensions: 11" L x 6 5/8" W x 5 3/8" H. Hope this helps! |