Fixed bed under bed storage

JontyWild replied on 22/06/2019 17:44

Posted on 22/06/2019 17:44

After three caravans, we have now bought one with a fixed bed. I wonder if other members have a tips for using the massive storage this provides. I am not asking about weight as I understand that I need to take account of weight for anything stored.

Has anyone come up with innovative ways of stopping what is stored there from sliding around?

Takethedogalong replied on 22/06/2019 18:07

Posted on 22/06/2019 18:07

Hooks and bungee clips? Staple Velcro straps at various points? Put in some lightweight partitions?

KjellNN replied on 22/06/2019 18:56

Posted on 22/06/2019 18:56

We have an outside access door to the area, so I  partitioned   off an area around that for various stuff, using lightweight plywood.

In the rest of the space we keep mainly bulky but lightweight stuff, and for smaller items we use Ikea Samla boxes of various sizes to keep the items contained, that way the space is pretty much all used up and there is very little space for anything to move around.  

It is also a great place to keep the items waiting to be washed, we use a large storage bag for that.

replied on 23/06/2019 06:52

Posted on 23/06/2019 06:52

I have a Coachman Pastiche 575, it has a transverse fixed bed.

One tip is to relocate the metal hoop that forms part of the sliding mechanism attached to the floor, right to the foot of the beds main metal bar. Sorry cant explain it any better.

This then gave us more space but more importantly almost the exact dimensions for our 2 easy up double canvas cupboards, no wiggle room in transit.

Next we put the foam floor tiles on top for more protection, by the way search for these on Amazon  far less expensive than the "Caravan" dedicated ones.

At the caravan wall, (our under bed area is partitioned from factory) 2 beach chairs, 2 zero gravity chairs and an easy up canvas double wardrobe.

The trick is to leave no huge gaps for movement.

replied on 23/06/2019 08:50

Posted on 23/06/2019 08:50

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Trini replied on 23/06/2019 15:20

Posted on 23/06/2019 15:20

We use cardboard veg trays the supermarkets are keen to get rid of.

They are lightweight and very strong giving easily handled boxes to lift store things.

We also use one under the front bench for the jam pickles etc.

JontyWild replied on 24/06/2019 08:12

Posted on 24/06/2019 08:12

Thanks everyone for the replies so far, all useful. I will post what i eventually do, which I think will be a bit of a combination of the above unless anything new appears below.

 

JontyWild replied on 18/08/2019 13:12

Posted on 18/08/2019 13:12

Yep, by the time I put everthing that I wanted  (nothing too heavy) no room for stuff to slide around. Thanks everyone.

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