Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles. I have a 2004 Coachmen liberty class A and the storage bins are plastic tubs mounted behind the storage doors along each side of the MoHo. This one was passenger side right in front of rear duals. lucky it stayed attached by one screw or who knows what would have happened when the rear tires ran over it.It wore a hole about 10" long and 8" wide where it was dragging. Only contained some extension cords and jumper cables. both torn to shreds.looks like the wood around the frame that it was attached to was rotted and the screws pulled out.I'm going to rig up some metal straps to secure the others as I have much more weight in them.I suggest if you have this type of storage bin check them carefully.I'll try to attach a picture but can't get them off of my phone.

btilfan wrote:Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles. 25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.Ron

lanerd wrote:btilfan wrote:Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles. 25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.Ronchecked and locked. it was just under the side of the MoHo, not visible in the mirror. It fell from behind the door. the door had nothing to do with the way it's mounted.

lanerd wrote:btilfan wrote:Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles. 25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.RonI'm sure that was just a guess on the OP's part. If he knew exactly when it dropped, I'm sure he would have stopped. Tell us all, so we can be on the look out for it if it ever happens to us.......exactly what are you looking for in the rear view mirror if the box is still attached and dragging? I'm thinking there will be nothing but maybe a little dust kicked up, but maybe you know different. I agree, the doors have nothing to do with the mounting of the boxes and do not even touch them on my coach.

I think there is a bit of confusion on what broke, opened or fell. I couldn't get a good picture in my mind of what actually happened.

btilfan wrote:lanerd wrote:btilfan wrote:Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles. 25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.Ronchecked and locked. it was just under the side of the MoHo, not visible in the mirror. It fell from behind the door. the door had nothing to do with the way it's mounted.I apologize. :o I should have worded it differently... did not to mean to insinuate negatively on your part.I can see now what you meant. I have never heard of the bin itself coming loose. New one on me. Again, sorry if I offended you.Ron

lost my storage bin while driving down the road!

lanerd
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2017
btilfan wrote:
Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles.

25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.

Ron
btilfan
Explorer
Apr 10, 2017
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles.

25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.

Ron

checked and locked. it was just under the side of the MoHo, not visible in the mirror. It fell from behind the door. the door had nothing to do with the way it's mounted.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Apr 10, 2017
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles.

25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.

Ron

I'm sure that was just a guess on the OP's part. If he knew exactly when it dropped, I'm sure he would have stopped.
Tell us all, so we can be on the look out for it if it ever happens to us.......exactly what are you looking for in the rear view mirror if the box is still attached and dragging? I'm thinking there will be nothing but maybe a little dust kicked up, but maybe you know different. I agree, the doors have nothing to do with the mounting of the boxes and do not even touch them on my coach.
korbe
Explorer
Apr 10, 2017
I think there is a bit of confusion on what broke, opened or fell. I couldn't get a good picture in my mind of what actually happened.
lanerd
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2017
btilfan wrote:
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles.

25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.

Ron

checked and locked. it was just under the side of the MoHo, not visible in the mirror. It fell from behind the door. the door had nothing to do with the way it's mounted.

I apologize. :o I should have worded it differently... did not to mean to insinuate negatively on your part.

I can see now what you meant. I have never heard of the bin itself coming loose. New one on me. Again, sorry if I offended you.

Ron
crasster
Explorer II
Apr 11, 2017
One time I had a propane hose come loose and it drug on the ground while still connected to my tank. Very glad nothing happened and the tank was off. Hose was a goner.
Mile_High
Explorer
Apr 11, 2017
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles.

25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.

Ron

checked and locked. it was just under the side of the MoHo, not visible in the mirror. It fell from behind the door. the door had nothing to do with the way it's mounted.

I apologize. :o I should have worded it differently... did not to mean to insinuate negatively on your part.

I can see now what you meant. I have never heard of the bin itself coming loose. New one on me. Again, sorry if I offended you.

Ron
I give that a 2-star rated recovery :R
btilfan
Explorer
Apr 11, 2017
Mile High wrote:
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
lanerd wrote:
btilfan wrote:
Well by lost I mean it came loose dropped to the pavement but was still attached by one screw and I drug it for about 25 miles.

25 miles and you never looked out the side view mirror? Do you check the compartment doors before you hit the road and make sure they are locked? That is one of the first items on my "check" list before we leave.

Ron

checked and locked. it was just under the side of the MoHo, not visible in the mirror. It fell from behind the door. the door had nothing to do with the way it's mounted.

I apologize. :o I should have worded it differently... did not to mean to insinuate negatively on your part.

I can see now what you meant. I have never heard of the bin itself coming loose. New one on me. Again, sorry if I offended you.

Ron
I give that a 2-star rated recovery :R

Apology accepted.. I wish I had a picture, it's hard to describe.
When you open the door to the outside storage bin the bin itself is made up of a plastic tub mounted to the inside wall. that entire bin detached from the screws and fell, dangling by only one wood screw. It's 16 x 22 x 12. now when I open the door to that bin all I see is the ground.
Yankee_Clipper
Explorer
Apr 11, 2017
I appreciate this post. Looking over my storage bins is next on my inspection list!
Mile_High
Explorer
Apr 11, 2017
Are you going to be able to salvage the bin? Not sure where you would find one if you had to look.

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