Sliding shelf/drawer under air conditioner of T@B 2014

KarenK

I have an older T@B and somewhere I know I saw a mod with a slide out drawer under the air conditioning unit.  Can anyone point me to that mod or tell me how it was done?

KarenK

Thank you Sharon (and Bob), but my air conditioner is mounted up above the driver's side seat, and I wanted to install a sliding drawer underneath it.

rfuss928

I recall a post describing what you are looking for - maybe search "added drawer" ?
I think it was a purchased drawer you could add under a table something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ochine-Storage-Organizer-Adhesive-Attachable/dp/B08FJB8Y4F/ref=sr_1_2?crid=500UQRAFV2A4&dchild=1&keywords=add+a+drawer+under+table+rv&qid=1615657480&sprefix=add+a+drawer,aps,413&sr=8-2

Sharon_is_SAM

Sorry - I misread that.  It sounds like @Dalehelman storage drawer or maybe Poptab.

KarenK

It wasn't a plastic drawer, it was wooden.  At least that is what I have in mind.

Verna

@KarenK, I have not found any drawers on the forum fir under the A/C unit. 

I looked at www.rockler.com, searched for drawers. They have thin plastic ones, but the also have wooden ones, but none that have drawer slides to hang from above. Yes, they do have slides that are intended to hang from above. You’ll need to find someone to build a wooden drawer for you out of birch and have them use the proper slide. 

(Sorry, not me. I am covered up with other have to projects—sorry.)

KarenK

Thank you Verna and everyone else. I plan to build the drawer myself, but wanted to know how others had mounted it.  I now have a plan that I have been mulling over and think will work.  But it always give me a boost in confidence to see another one like it before I start my project. Thank you everyone for your input these past few years - with which I have been able to complete so many of my T@B projects (bathroom sink removal, solar with controller INSIDE, joined black & gray water pipe, water bin relocated from indoor cupboard to outside, tire from bottom to front of tv, baggage door for my outdoor stuff, laguna table mount both in and out, etc.). It's becoming a wonderful little traveling haven for me when the last child leaves home thanks to this wonderful community! 

Tabaz

The bottom of my A/C cabinet is white plastic (that is the drip pan).  Yours may be different.  Just be careful you don't drill into it.

KarenK

Thank you Tabaz.  I thought there was wood under that.  I will verify the thickness prior to drilling. Didn't think about that.

ScottG

My cabinet appears to have a wood-like bottom. IIRC the A/C drip pan is metal and is above the wood layer.

I'm not sure how robust the "wood" is, or whether it is real plywood or just cheap decorative fiberboard (I suspect the latter). Even if it could support a drawer, be careful drilling into it as you don't want to inadvertently add a few supplemental drain holes to that drip pan!  :-0