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[hoyden]

(not sure if this topic belongs here, but seemed best option)

 

This evening I popped the top and measured most everything I could think might be usable space. I don't necessarily want to use it all, but at least I have ideas.

 

Like a slide-out drawer on the left side of my under-stove storage area maybe. Perhaps a collapsable hanging clothes storage to hang from the ceiling? I asked my local FWC guys about that, and they said it'll be fine to hang items from ceiling as long as not too heavy.

Yea? Nay?

 

I took pics, and made captions in them with measurements (Sorta. Apparently, my note to photo taking wasn't terribly accurate. Pugsly was not a very good helper doggie tonight.) 

 

https://picasaweb.go...orStorageSpace#

 

What solutions have you done in your small spaces?

 

 

[billharr]

I got 3 drawers across my cabinet under my stove and to the right of the sink. Use full slides so you can use the space to the wall. Also add a cabinet rear right side. 

 

 

Rear cabinet. Note on my first Hawk the cabinet top was under the FWC cabinet. 

[hoyden]

Nice! Did you build those drawers out yourself, or have them put in?

That rear cabinet is very do-able! 

[billharr]

I had a cabinet shop make the drawer boxes, I wanted them to be square. I installed and up the fronts panels on. See my blog on the build for more info.

[hoyden]

I had a cabinet shop make the drawer boxes, I wanted them to be square. I installed and up the fronts panels on. See my blog on the build for more info.

 

Nice build! I'm really liking the pull-out drawers and that extra cabinet 

[JaSAn]

I put one drawer in my build mostly to see if I could make one.  Not that hard.  Mounting it is a different matter.  I used a soft close slide because it holds the drawer closed without any latches and those were difficult to get right (shimming).  Note that with drawers you loose some storage.  If I were to do this again I would make all my shelves sliding.  The one drawer is OK, wouldn't want any more.

 

I have pictures of the solid model I did of my Grandby on my build thread, in case you are interested.

 

jim

[hoyden]

I put one drawer in my build mostly to see if I could make one.  Not that hard.  Mounting it is a different matter.  I used a soft close slide because it holds the drawer closed without any latches and those were difficult to get right (shimming).  Note that with drawers you loose some storage.  If I were to do this again I would make all my shelves sliding.  The one drawer is OK, wouldn't want any more.

 

I have pictures of the solid model I did of my Grandby on my build thread, in case you are interested.

 

jim

 

Looking now!

[DonC]

Here's a few simple things I've done to my Fleet, not all storage related

 

I see my pictures are small so select to enlarge...

 

Trimetric and digital thermostat

 

Fridge thermometer - has two sensors - one for fridge one for freezer.  The display has a magnet which attaches to the fridge or if its blazing hot and you want to watch your temperatures you can have in your truck cab - its wireless bluetooth.  It also tracks max and min temps - very handy

 

Cooler - I am often in bear country at night (shooting star pictures) so have to unload my food and fridge into the nearest bear locker - sometimes a few miles from where I park.  I put my fridge stuff (not drinks) into this along with a frozen water bottle and all is good for a few hours.  With all my food and spices in bins, I can empty my truck of smelly stuff in 5 minutes, and go.  I have been doing this a long time and have come across many cars and trucks that have been broken into so I take no chances.  I'll sleep in the camper with all my stuff in bear country because the the small Calif bears are easy to shoo off, but I won't park and leave it for hours at night.  I keep this behind the couch so its never in the way and its there when I need it.

 

Paper towel holder - does not need to be removed when lowering roof.  Attached using velcro hooks

 

Food storage - usually good for a week. Sits under lowered roof.  Kept in place with a few felt tabs.  Has never fallen off on hard dirt road driving.

 

Spices - soap, lotion, meds, etc.  held with velcro so easy to remove

 

Dishes - easy to remove and set on bed for easy access to everything when cooking

 

Put a little rim around the small storage cabinet and the rubberized no slide stuff - handy for coins and really small pocket  stuff

 

Collapsible trash can - keep another in the back of the cab

 

Shoe and other junk storage

 

I also only carry one bottle of propane, this saves me 25 lbs at the very back of the truck.  One bottle lasts me a long time.  I strap it in nice and tight.

 

I keep first aid, fuses, camper docs, etc in the small area in the battery compartment

 

Always interested in efficiency ideas...

Edited by DonC, 13 December 2015 - 12:29 AM.

[hoyden]

Here's a few simple things I've done to my Fleet, not all storage related

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Great ideas!

 

Did you take the hinges off your stove and sink-tops?

[DonC]

no, I have the flush mount sink and stove, a very worthwhile upgrade as counter space is at a premium.  When I pull out the upper bed I just move the food box over to the top of the stove