Stuff storage during trips
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Topic: Stuff storage during trips
Posted By: Subzilla
Subject: Stuff storage during trips
Date 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! ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 10:32am
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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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 10:36am
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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.
------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: TheBum
Date 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. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 12:05pm
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We're in Wake Forest. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 3:34pm
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X1 ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 4:21pm
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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. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2017 at 2:24pm
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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. ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 9:24am
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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 ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 9:58am
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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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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 1:28pm
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We bought one of the expanding rods that goes across the car/SUV/truck and hooks on to the hook or grab handle. It is like having a second, larger closet on which to hang things. Since we were carrying bulky winter clothing, it came in handy. I see it being useful in summer also. We got the https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CC0HZ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Bell Automotive Ultra Clothes Bar . ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 4:13pm
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Yepper, during my 2 months stay in Pod, while working in AL, I used back of crew cab as closet, same concept, clothes bar across grab handles. Took my worn outfit out to truck every night, brought next day outfit in, was ready in am. I can move clothing to one side and still have space for Buck, my English Bulldog in rear seat. Advise a good clothes bar not a cheap one. The only other mod I did was add 6' by 16" wire shelves at front and rear of my 178 above the curtain valances. I stabilized them with wood closet rods from side to side. Created a lot of storage space. Again I it is a 178 so I didn't have rear kitchen or a side dinette. Bed is in back and dinette is in front, so worked for me. Thanks. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 10:56am
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someone asked how we anchor the bungee cords---I installed a small hook eye in 2 corners of the shower at the right angle vertical wall intersection(rear and front walls) about 6" above the average height of the hanging clothes. I hook each end of the bungee to each hook eye. the rod goes from over the shower to over the toilet and is removable. it is as high as possible and still allow a coat hanger to fit. other storage ideas- we use tucker totes to hold food items-they slide under our bed we use tucker totes for bedding(pillows, blankets, sleeping bag) that also slide under the bed we use an ice chest located in the back of our tow vehicle to keep cold drinks and vegetables when we are travelling, all of the dish soap, scrubbers,etc travel in 3 nested plastic dish pans sitting in the sink take less and make everything do double duty to the extent possible Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9">
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