What to put in the Storage above windows?

tabasco_jim

So what is everyone using this storage space for? It seems like you could only use it for small items like soft drinks or water bottles.

Photomom

Wallets, iphones, ipods, charging cables, flashlights, headlamps, hair scrunchies, baseball hats, dog collars and leashes...

Tommy

DVD's and books on one, random stuff similar to @Photomom on the other.

Nomad

Device cases - Bluetooth speaker - Guitar gear - ...

Ratkity

Careful, there's black holes in those shelves. I might have one of Jenn's usb cords that appeared in mine!

Cyclonic

Random toiletries, sunscreen and the like on one, frogs on the other.

Cyclonic

That is an old picture, there are more frogs now.

Lil_Lucy

I cut some peg board and inserted it into the shelf. I then purchased some peg board baskets and now we have room to store not only more things, but bigger things also.

ericnliz

Lil_Lucy, Looks good. One question though, how did you keep the peg board standing straight up?

Lil_Lucy

ericnliz said:

Lil_Lucy, Looks good. One question though, how did you keep the peg board standing straight up?

Two little pieces of wood attached to the bottom of the peg board. If everything is cut to the right length and width, you just have to insert it at an angle towards the back of your T@b and it drops right in and stands on its own.

Tommy

That's a really good idea @Lil_Lucy. I'm not a big fan of the black net that ours came with - it almost encourages everything to fall over.

ericnliz

Lil_Lucy, Thanks, You satisfied my curiosity !

Mr_Mrs_Gnome

We have an Outback so we have the netting. Thermocell, binoculars, camera, air horn for bears (they like to dance to it), iPod & speaker on door side. DVDs, books, on other side.

Nomad

Question - We talking what we put there while traveling or stationery?

jkjenn

Maps... lots of maps.

wizard1880

Stationary I would hope.  Anything, and I mean anything left there during transport finds its way to the floor afterwards!

Nomad

Wizard - The stuff I have in there... On door side - Computer & iPad cases, maps, bluetooth speaker, guitar interface, extra computer mouse ... On drivers side - Rulers, pencils/pens, etc ... all stay in place while traveling. Rarely have anything bounce out.

mash2

I leave cups in the center cabinet; misc electrical  - speaker cables and batteries charger right, and misc. coffee making things on the right - drip thing, filters and grounds in the left.  Mose importantly than what is in there, I have never had an issue with things falling out.  Not sure why others have had issues.    

wizard1880

I'm not sure why things won't stay.  I've tried DVDs, books, and maps, but they always fly out.  Pens and batteries stay though.  Maybe since they're sitting loosely and not packed tight?  Perhaps a small pillow to hold things tight?  I'll try that next trip.

Sharon_is_SAM

Mash2 a I think they mean the open cubbies over the windows on both sides of the Tab.

Photomom

I don't leave things in the storage areas over the windows when we're moving. Based on other mishaps we've had, I think stuff would be all over the place when we arrived at camp. 

Nomad

Photomom - All depends on what you put there - The passenger side holds things better as it is deeper. The drivers side is pretty shallow.

jkjenn

wizard1880 said:

I'm not sure why things won't stay.  I've tried DVDs, books, and maps, but they always fly out.  Pens and batteries stay though.  Maybe since they're sitting loosely and not packed tight?  Perhaps a small pillow to hold things tight?  I'll try that next trip.

Not enough to hold them still. None of my maps came out because they are in there tight.