DIY Secret RV Storage!
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Today I wanted to add storage to the RV. It's not massive storage but very functional for what we needed. This will help us store a few of the Essential RV Drain accessories and keep them out of the way but accessible when we need them.
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You should have patented it and sold it as a kit with the storage tubes! Love your ideas😂
Did that 4 years ago with 40mm Mk19 ammo cans on my Forest River travel trailer. Actually had 5 of them mounted and they carried everything from x-chocks, dunnage, power cables, dump tank fittings, and water hoses. I actually have a 50 cal can my fifth wheel now mounted by the dump port that I keep the final 90 and donut in. You can go on line and order a stud that has a padlock hole that you install and you can padlock the ammo can closed.
I use ammo cans extensively for storage in my class a.
Everything from tools and parts to well.. ammo.
I would use 1/4” bolts instead of the screws. Most screws break pretty easily
One of the best mods I did years ago. Makes it so easy to get to the fittings. I went with a slightly deeper ammo can. Yes drill a few small holes as moisture builds inside.
DUDE! You're killin' me! Just got home last Sat from a 4 day jaunt in the trailer. I kept the trailer in my driveway specifically so I could accomplish a few more modifications that I didn't get to last season when our trailer was brand new. Just finally installed a weBoost cell service amplifier, set up a new griddle, and completed a few other things and TODAY was my day to run the trailer back to my storage facility until next Tuesday when we launch on another 3 day get-away. NOW THIS! I was just brainstorming this very subject on Saturday morning when I was breaking camp down but didn't come up with any great solution to separate out the waste components. This is perfect and I have the components in my garage. So, TOMORROW is trailer return day so I can get my bass boat back home so I can hit the lake asap! Thanks! 👍
What a great idea. I happen to have a few ammo cans from my Navy days. Totally gonna do this. Thank you for sharing
Great idea
Necessity is the mother of invention.
And you nailed it. ‼️
Genius! Want to install a commercial box but they are HEAVY! This is perfect
Wow that is pretty genius Jared. At first I thought the hinge should be facing the other way, but I get it now and it opens out of the way. Well done!
Also, these hinges allow the lid to slide off. If it were the other way, every time you opened it the lid would fall/slide off.
That is brilliant i will be doing this to my 5th wheel tomorrow. Thanks for the great tip.
Jared, this was a great idea. Thanks for sharing it. I also added an ammo can on each side just forward to the axles and use that to store by wheel chocks. This makes them very handy when needed and I don't have to worry about putting dirty wheel chocks in my storage compartments.
I had the same problem and solved it by mounting a battery box on top of the bumper. It is the perfect size to hold all of my connectors an donuts for needed for waste removal and keeps them away from everything else.
Can you post a picture please
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@@jimbauer5560you could probably just strap it down without putting holes into the bumper. The battery box anyway
Genius! I already have the tube mounted right next to the sewer hook up, might as well have the sewer accessories right ther too!
Great Idea! Pretty sure I am going to steal that one! Thanks for the info and the video
OUT FREAKING STANDING!! Great idea!
Dude! This is perfect! I did replace my hose holder with an 8ft section of vinyl fence and used the existing holes to mount it to the frame, that way I can keep 2 sections in one spot. I am going to use the ammo box idea too, thanks!
YO! this is fantastic, you just solved so many problems for me. We just picked up a small jayco x17z, and it has quite a lot of storage for the size, but only a very very small exterior door and it's on the opposite corner from tank drains, so I had to either use a bag for all the drain stuff, or find a bin that could somehow fit through the door and hold this stuff. Guess I'll be mounting one of these over there for my gross stuff. THANKS!
Good Idea but I think the weak link in the installation is the screws. Or not sealing them from the elements. Water or moisture will find a way into that box to frame connection and start to corrode. Some silicon or other sealant on the back side where the screws poke through the frame would be a good idea to extend the life of the mod.
The nice thing, though, is that it's cheap enough to replace if becomes a problem! :)
@@WillBeldenhow about the frame?
@@cisco1dog Not sure those i-beams would rust out in what's left of MY lifetime. I'm no metallurgist, though!
@@WillBelden maybe not, but having been a large truck technician and then field engineer, we never put holes in a frame without preparing it for the possibility of rust. The frame isn’t where you want to encourage rust. Some paint or petroleum based preparation would not take any longer and would insure the can and frame were secure.
@@cisco1dog Sounds like excellent advice, and you're right -- wouldn't take but a few seconds to seal up nicely!
Brilliant, I have so many 5.56 7.62, .50 and 20mm cans sitting around. I now have a new use for. There are only so many tool boxes you can make.
Such a great mod Jared, thanks for sharing! The only thing I would add is on non-metal cans add flat metal braces inside the can that connected at the screws to keep equal pressure across the can against the frame. Keep them coming!
That is so great! really good use of container and added space!!
A suggestion: place a small container of desiccant out of the way in one of the corners to keep moisture at bay.
Great idea, going to install mine this weekend.
That is the MOD OF THE YEAR!!! Great idea!
Great idea! Just finished my ammo box mod.
Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing.
Never posted on your vids b4. I did this same mod a year ago on my TT. Good to see others are thinking like me LOL
Gr8 idea!!! Wish the RV industry would come up with some external storage solutions in the back end of these coaches. I know theres several on the market that are bigger, but the price tag is around $600 and they are dust and water collectors. Several different sizes on both sides as options for your needs would be ideal for storing miscellaneous items as you perfectly articulated and did!
Winner winner seafood dinner!!!
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I’m very excited I did the ammo can today and man it’s a difference. I think everyone should do a ammo can and I’m thinking somehow to do another ammo can a big enough one so I can do the sewer hose. I’m in a small trailer the sewer flush I meant to say.
Great mod. Functional and easy.
Awesome idea I have been thinking about using ammo cans for that stuff. Just haven’t figured out where to put it. Thank you.
Excellent idea. I’m doing that for sure.
You are a genius....Why has no one thought of this before.
Brilliant Jared!
Pretty cool idea. I’m gonna do it. Thanks
I just did this on our RV, great idea thanks!!
I love this mod. I have been trying to figure out what to do with this stuff forever!!! I know what my next project is!!!
I've got a compartment in the rear that I keep the power cord, adapters, hoses and flush equipment. I keep all those things in a container (enclosed w/ lid), but I just might have to look into doing this same setup (as well as finally mounting the hose holder under there too).
Great idea! Always thinking outside of the box.
No pun intended?
Awesome idea and you nailed it!
Great idea. I've been looking for ways to expand my storage.
Did this two years ago. Cheap solution for storage.
Great idea!!! And those ammo cans can be had for cheap at your local army surplus store.
Great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!!
I use a plastic ammo can for sewer accessories. I mounted it on the front basket on my teardrop.
Great mod! Anything that simplifies travel day is a win!🎉
That's a great idea, our couplings are in a compart under our bed area thanks
I've been thinking about how to do this. I think I'll copy exactly what you did!
Great Idea!
Great idea, I might do the same but with a plastic 50 cal case instead, less weight, no rust, and if for some odd reason it falls off, no serious damage to the rv or others on the road.
This is genius. Doing this as soon as I get my trailer back from getting some warranty work.
What a great idea!!
What a brilliant idea!
I think this is an AWESOME IDEA. Thank You
Great idea
Excellent idea!
Great idea, thanks for sharing.
GREAT Mod Jared ! I may have to do this one myself for the very same pesky pieces that you showed ;>)
Cool, I will be doing this, Thank you!
Wow, this could give me a use for a couple of 20mm ammo cans I have lying about. Great idea!
This is a great idea, Jared. Thanks!
Great idea!!👍🏼😎
👏👏👏 that is awesome. I’ll be looking now for how many Jared cans are out there😂
This hack is GOLDEN! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Yep, I did that 12 years ago. The tube that held my sewer hose wasn't big enought to hold my Rhino sewer hose because of the right angle connector on the end of the hose. So I took 4 eight foot cedar fence pickets and cut them to 6 and a half foot. then glue and screwed them together. I cut the left orver pieces to make and end and a hinged door for the other end and put L brackets on it, then painted it to protect it. then mounted it to the underside of the rig where the old sewer hose tube use to be. I also made a box to hold my 15 ft. telescoping ladder under the 5th wheel. Having to reach down to my ankles to grab that ladder on the back on the rig while it was shaking was a less than safe way to get down. Now I just climb up the telescoping ladder an step off on to the roof and step back on to the ladder to get down. Sooooo much easier.😊
Cool, great idea!
Wonderful mod. Thank you!!!!
Thanks! love your channel. not a big idea, but a great one!
Great idea for sure!
Going to copy that. Great job
Wow! Great thinking
Great idea,,love it. Thank you
And that's why I love toy hauler even if you don't have any atv or what not , I literally have garage with me that has 2 sliding beds , I can keep my kayaks bikes you name it inside , and I don't even need to pack it good everything g fits lol
This is a great idea. Like it.
That is an awesome problem-solver!
Awesome idea!!!
Great idea. I would probably use a bigger can though.
Awesome idea
great idea, will 1 or 2 more stash some bbq stuff and other stuff, awesome
Great idea.
Terrific idea! Now I have to buy a few more ammo cans.
WOW, Good idea.
Great idea, I'm gonna give it a try
Good stuff!
What a great idea..
great idea
Great idea...thnx
Totally Brilliant...
Brilliant!
This such a great idea!
I like this idea. Right now, I just have a clip-lid tub that rides in the back of the truck. With the yellow lego blocks and my wooden home-made blocks, and my water hoses and.....
Great idea. I would’ve mounted it so that the door opens the opposite way, so if it did open while traveling, it the wind will push it shut. I’m going to add this to my RV
Thanks. I was going to do the same but the way the hinges are the door would come off every time I open it.
Love it but maybe grab a piece of styrofoam to stop the pieces from banging around while underway.
I am excited to do this.
I installed a pair of these 8 years ago to put my wheel chocks in on each side of the trailer, I just replaced them as they were getting a little ugly. EASY TO DO👍
Nice job as always.
Thank you!
great idea ty for sharing
For the self tapping screws I used stainless so it doesn’t rust and then I also put red Loctite on the stainless steel screws so I screwed it into the metal. Hopefully it doesn’t come out.
Absolutely ingenious. Please list the ammo box you used. Thank you sir.
LOOOOOVE IT!!!!
Great idea! Gotta go look under my rig tomorrow!! 8^)
Thank you for sharing your ideas and instructions on rving. I like the box storage idea and plan to use on my. Did you use the 50cal. box since it is the bigger one? Also I noticed you also use the septic hose tubes. Are they dyi or purchased as I like that idea also.