pull-out trays for pass-thru storage?

I installed a MORryde Sliding Tray in mine. Mine is a full-thru tray which can be pulled out from either side. It came fully assembled. DW and I installed it in about 20-30 minutes. Here's a link:

MORstor Sliding Trays by MORryde

For the poster that suggested slides waste space due to the rig rails, well not for me for several reasons.
1. The slide holds the standard rectangular plastic storage bins and then as desired a same footprint 6" high storage bin.
2. Everything is easy to get to - before the slide I was emptying the center ones to the outside for easier access.
3. I use the space alongside and under the slide for hose, cords, big tools, etc.

In summary for me I actually can carry more with easier access.

Plus for one storage area I added a shelf just above the plastic storage boxes which works well for chairs etc. and adds about 5+' of storage across the rig.

Just saying....

Executive wrote:
The only thing that would make them better is if they were electric...push a button they come out...push it again and it goes in....(sigh)...Dennis

That was a dream of mine! :R

But how? Rack and pinion or chain drive or? :@ And complicated by dual acting slides and present locking mechanisms. :h

The only thing that would make them better is if they were electric...push a button they come out...push it again and it goes in....(sigh)...Dennis

keurig wrote:

DSDP Don wrote:
I've had two DP's with sliding trays and PERSONALLY haven't seen the value in them. Most things I store, from each side, extend to the center of the coach. I can easily reach what I need and can count on one hand how many times I've actually pulled the tray out.

My current coach bay isn't as tall as my previous coach. As "prstlk" stated, you have to keep the height on each side, lower than the center rail height.

I know many love them and they may be better for someone who unloads a lot of gear when camping. My suggestion would be try the coach for awhile and see if you really need the tray.

And I after owning one with 2 slide out trays would never have a MH without them.To each their own as they say
Now Back to what the OP asked in the first place
I don't think you could make a decent set of 8 ft joey trays without considerable fabricating skills and $$$$$

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DSDP Don wrote:
I've had two DP's with sliding trays and PERSONALLY haven't seen the value in them. Most things I store, from each side, extend to the center of the coach. I can easily reach what I need and can count on one hand how many times I've actually pulled the tray out.

My current coach bay isn't as tall as my previous coach. As "prstlk" stated, you have to keep the height on each side, lower than the center rail height.

I know many love them and they may be better for someone who unloads a lot of gear when camping. My suggestion would be try the coach for awhile and see if you really need the tray.

And I after owning one with 2 slide out trays would never have a MH without them.To each their own as they say
Now Back to what the OP asked in the first place
I don't think you could make a decent set of 8 ft joey trays without considerable fabricating skills and $$$$$

I've had two DP's with sliding trays and PERSONALLY haven't seen the value in them. Most things I store, from each side, extend to the center of the coach. I can easily reach what I need and can count on one hand how many times I've actually pulled the tray out.

My current coach bay isn't as tall as my previous coach. As "prstlk" stated, you have to keep the height on each side, lower than the center rail height.

I know many love them and they may be better for someone who unloads a lot of gear when camping. My suggestion would be try the coach for awhile and see if you really need the tray.

I have had one without and one with full X slides.Although I would not remove them from the rig I have now I would not pay to have them installed on the next rig (if there is one) Here are some things to consider.
Good stuff

If you have health or mobility issues they are a must. I'm lucky as I can crawl in an RV belly all day.
They make it easier to access the basement stuff when the slides are out.

Bad Stuff

You lose 3 inches of storage for slide clearance and the tray. May not seem like much but if your basement is 8 ftx16 ft that's 128 sqft so you just lost a great deal of storage
There is gap between the trays depending on the coach and door spacing. You can store things there but whatever I put there always seems to catch the tray on one end or the other. You also lose the space between the slide and the walls. Not huge but space is space.
Most rigs also have a center frame rail in my coach it's a little over 2 ft and hangs down 16 inches. So on either side you can't place items higher the center rail or the stuff will hit and not allow the cargo slide to move to the opposite side.

On my last coach we had a flat floor in the basement, used clear containers that allowed for different ceiling heights and found this method not only gave us more storage but it was easier to find stuff.

jsayin

Here is a company that will custom build a slide and ship it to you. They have many options in aluminum and steel, 1 sided and all the way through. clicky. They will build to fit your needs. They may even sell you the slides only, do not know. I am not affiliated with the company. Same company Dennis referred to above, he beat me to it. Hope this may help. Happy Trails Bert

Then there's the weight thing too....structually, aluminum and wood work well but wood is much heavier.

You may want to check out the slidemaster from Innovative Industries.....Dennis

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