Pictures of some of my favorite mods

BrianZ · May 2018

@Dalehelman, your over-the-top trashcan has the added benefit that you get to play trash-basketball.

BrianZ · May 2018

Finally finished my 12x70" wire shelf addition over the back storage cabinets in our T@B 320S, a la @Dalehelman..

One thing I did differently was to anchor the front corners into the sturdy wood shelf brackets over the side windows..

And by a happy accident, when trying to anchor the back corners into the side wall, I encountered the aluminum frame, such that all four corners are now mounted into very secure structures..
(The plastic anchor below was cut with a Dremel tool to support the shelf from underneath.)

This accomplished my other major goal to have the shelf high enough to avoid banging heads when sitting down in the back seat. As a result, and to avoid putting screws into a thin ceiling panel, I made these custom brackets from 4-inch strips of common shelf brackets, and bolted the snap-on plastic shelf supports to the top of the bracket. This allowed the bracket to be screwed into the solid wood cabinet frame..

For several reasons, there is a slight backwards tilt to the shelf. First, I consider this an advantage, as items on the shelf would be offered a bit of resistance to sliding forward during braking, though it's really not noticeable when standing inside the trailer. I also wanted to have the front edge higher to avoid banging heads.

More importantly, on the passenger side below, you can see the bottom of the wooden shelf bracket doesn't extend as low, so this was the lowest I could mount it for max space. I really didn't need to put the two side wall supports there, but they were done before I discovered the rear corners would be mounted into the aluminum frame.

The center brackets I made may not be the most attractive, and took some extra time, but they seem to work well, and provide the needed strength and more headroom. I'm confident this shelf will be strong & give us a lot of extra needed storage.
The front edge of the 12" deep shelf is only about 6" below the ceiling, and we plan to attach a 4" tall stretchy cargo net over the opening to keep clothing items or small boxes of supplies from falling out.

Dalehelman · May 2018

Nice work. You can probably use that shelf for bowling ball storage.

ericnliz · May 2018

Nice job! I have one of the @Dalehelman specials in my trailer as well. I use it for bulkier clothing , like jeans, sweatshirts, & such. I'm thinkin' after havin' to pick stuff up off the bed after traveling, I might use some type of bungie to hold stuff in place. Still a work in progress.

BrianZ · May 2018

Funny, Dale!
And yes, ericnliz, we were also thinking of clothing storage and/or bins like Dale did. I want to find some elastic cargo netting.

BrianZ · May 2018

Instead of ordering cargo nets from Amazon, I'm going to try these. I've ordered the 20" & 36" nets for the side shelves, and the 48" for the wire shelf across the back..

https://www.organizedobie.com/Barrier-Stretch-Nets

ScottG · May 2018

Dalehelman said:

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Please don’t laugh. We have been looking for over 3 years for the right place for a small trash receptacle.
...

Dale, I'm not laughing, but I might suggest the challenge you faced stems from your definition of a "small" trash receptacle... ;-)

(We use the bottom half cut from a quart-sized plastic milk jug.)

Dalehelman · May 2018

@ScottG
I carry more stuff in my pockets than that.😀😀😀😀😀

Lesley_and_Ian · May 2018

Brilliant idea for putting trash receptacle. We use an aluminum flower pot from Ikea and put it on the back of the sink. But now I shall look for a place to store one up high!

4ncar · May 2018

We use a collapsible clothes hamper from ikea, but put a trash bag in it, and leave it outside...at night and when we leave camp, I put it in TV.

Dalehelman · May 2018

If we leave anything outside at night the raccoons have a field day or maybe a field night. We use this outdoors

4ncar · May 2018

...that’s why I put it in the tv at night...

ScottG · May 2018

Dalehelman said:

@ScottG
I carry more stuff in my pockets than that.😀😀😀😀😀

Hmmm, maybe that's why my pockets are always full of trash... :-/ :-)

danp212 · May 2018

@Dalehelman how did your wire shelf work out initially when you only used stick-on command hooks for the mounting brackets before doing any drilling? Any issues before you decided to permanently mount??

Dalehelman · May 2018

@danp212
The Command hooks were just temporary. Once I was confident of the shelf placement. I wanted a more permanent and stronger mounting solution.

Fergie · May 2018

Dalehelman:

Looking through all your mods, I realized you had already thought of putting a shutoff valve on the toilet water supply that I did and posted here after having to replace the Thetford valve assembly. Also by putting the 90 degree valve in you apparently avoided the tightening problem I encountered putting in the version that I did that comes straight out from the wall. Good idea!

Fergie

Dalehelman · May 2018

@Fergie
I love it when a plan comes together.
Camp On

Homebodyatheart · May 2018

@JanandDave as long as I put it in "backwards" it has never unrolled yet. @SAM you get the brownie point! Yes, L@dybug was in her shed when I took the pic. We renovated the original 1948 garage to fit the Tab. I need to retake it when I'm somewhere more scenic I guess!

ScottG · May 2018

While on the subject of storage, this is my favorite mod. I'm not a big fan of A/C--and I rarely have the AC to run it--so this space is now put to good use keeping smaller items like my solar suitcase and propane lantern at the ready.

As a paperweight, the Frigidaire works just as well in my attic as it did in the T@B. ;-)

That overhead shelf in the back is up next!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021717/uploads/editor/2a/zkyraa3wq18j.jpg

jkjenn · May 2018

ScottG said:

While on the subject of storage, this is my favorite mod. I'm not a big fan of A/C--and I rarely have the AC to run it--so this space is now put to good use keeping smaller items like my solar suitcase and propane lantern at the ready.

As a paperweight, the Frigidaire works just as well in my attic as it did in the T@B. ;-)

That overhead shelf in the back is up next!

I think this is the best idea for those who do not use A/C. It's easy enough to reinstall if you sell and you are getting the use of extra storage.

ScottG · May 2018

jkjenn said:
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I think this is the best idea for those who do not use A/C. It's easy enough to reinstall if you sell and you are getting the use of extra storage.

Yep. My version is actually a self contained box that just slides in in place of the air conditioner. Although this reduces the usable space in the cabinet somewhat, the A/C could be restored without much fuss for a trip to warmer climates or resale. Not that I'd ever consider that... :-)

Tiffkrems · May 2018

I have a few questions for the original post pictures. Did you paint the walls or is that a wallpaper? I really like the dark gray. Also did you originally have a sink in your bathroom and remove it? I’m thinking about removing my sink.

Sharon_is_SAM · May 2018

@Tiffkrems, the silver wall covering is part of the Sofitel package. The sink can be removed.

Dalehelman · May 2018

The T@B is a 2015 Sofitel and comes with the gray interior. It did not come with a sink in the bath.

TerryV6 · June 2018

Photomom said:

How did you attach the baskets to the door?

My wife saw your baskets Dale, where did you get them?

Dalehelman · June 2018

The baskets were from Hobby Lobby. 2 baskets cut in half to make 4

Dalehelman · June 2018

Are attached to the door with this product.

Dalehelman · June 2018

Once I had them arranged exactly the way I wanted them I used 2 screws for a more permanent installation.

Homebodyatheart · June 2018

I use command hooks for a trash bag. Easy to reach, has a small footprint,easy to replace.

Ratkity · June 2018

Awesome ladybugs!!!

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