Alternatives to lack of storage space
Getting ready to embark on an extended road trip shortly. Being both a class c and not an overly large one, I've been having concerns of storing all the stuff I anticipate needing. Biggest issue is th...
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My '98 Coachmen mounts the spare tire under the frame using a winch mechanism. I think this is a fairly standard Ford mechanism, and it or something similar should be not too hard to come by at a junkyard. There's a tubular shaft with a hex head on the end that reaches to the sidewall, with a little plastic cover over it. To raise or lower the spare, it's just a matter of spinning it about a zillion turns with a 20mm socket (I think it ends up being 20mm).
Beyond that, another option is to see about leaving some things behind...not popular, but perhaps doable. Do you have an awning such that the canopy could be done without? Can you do laundry at a laundromat? Do you have a built-in generator that could be used when needed instead of the Yamaha? These do all involve trade-offs, of course, but it may be less of a hassle (and expense) than towing a trailer.
Towing small trailers really isn't all that hard, however, provided they're set up decently well. Backing a short trailer with the motorhome and its relatively long rear overhang is a bit trickier, but far from impossible. Maybe if you'd generally find the trailer useful for other things it may be worthwhile to get.
Beyond that, another option is to see about leaving some things behind...not popular, but perhaps doable. Do you have an awning such that the canopy could be done without? Can you do laundry at a laundromat? Do you have a built-in generator that could be used when needed instead of the Yamaha? These do all involve trade-offs, of course, but it may be less of a hassle (and expense) than towing a trailer.
Towing small trailers really isn't all that hard, however, provided they're set up decently well. Backing a short trailer with the motorhome and its relatively long rear overhang is a bit trickier, but far from impossible. Maybe if you'd generally find the trailer useful for other things it may be worthwhile to get.
