Hello RVers.I'm looking for help from any vertically challenged RVer like myself. We have a beautiful new 5th wheel but alas most of the cupboards are out of my reach. I didn't think about this when making our choice cause everything else about our new home (yep we are going to be full timers) is just perfect.Apart from keeping a step ladder inside do any of you have any suggestions. I have looked into the Rev A Shelf pull down shelving units but unfortunately they are not going to work. I contacted a cabinet maker and they came and had a look to get an idea of what I wanted. I've not heard from them since. Wonder why :h Looking forward to reading your suggestionsHappy trailsKiwi On The Loose

Wife is 4' 11".This works great. Small, easy to store, sturdy, lightweight, easy to grab.Folding step stool.

Wife bought a cherry wood, step stool, of maybe twelve inches, height. It tucks under the diet table. Under way under the side of the bed or one or the large cabinets beside the closet.Can't tel you where she bought it. It has been around probably six or seven years. Look on the internet, maybe.It has a narrow hand hold slot, in the middle, of top, to pick it up. Don't have to reach all the way down to the legs.

X3 on the folding step stool. I have one and use it to get to the highest cabinets and I'm 5'7".

Yup, step stool here too. Also I arranged my cabinets in a way I wouldn't necessarily do it at home, but the items in the very tallest cabinet are things I don't use as much... trays, mixing bowls, extra cups, etc.

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downtheroad
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
Wife is 4' 11".
This works great. Small, easy to store, sturdy, lightweight, easy to grab.

Folding step stool.
George_H
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
X2
down_home
Explorer II
Jul 28, 2016
Wife bought a cherry wood, step stool, of maybe twelve inches, height. It tucks under the diet table. Under way under the side of the bed or one or the large cabinets beside the closet.
Can't tel you where she bought it. It has been around probably six or seven years. Look on the internet, maybe.
It has a narrow hand hold slot, in the middle, of top, to pick it up. Don't have to reach all the way down to the legs.
ReneeG
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
X3 on the folding step stool. I have one and use it to get to the highest cabinets and I'm 5'7".
JAC1982
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
Yup, step stool here too. Also I arranged my cabinets in a way I wouldn't necessarily do it at home, but the items in the very tallest cabinet are things I don't use as much... trays, mixing bowls, extra cups, etc.
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
I need one of those 'diet' tables.
KiwiOnTheLoose
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
Thanks for your responses. That step stool looks great. I've arranged the cupboards with least used highest but I seem to be forever on the step stool.
Jack_Spratt
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
We faced the same challenge.
Rubbermaid 3 step "ladder"
Lays behind the chairs at the table
Gets used almost every day.
naturist
Nomad
Jul 28, 2016
My 5'4" wife tells me women keep men around for reaching things down from the heights, lugging around heavy stuff, and dealing with dead critters. At 6'3", I'll do, she says. I'd suggest also one of those grabber things used for picking up trash. I put some shelves in my man cave that require even me to use the grabber as well as a step stool from time to time.
Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Jul 28, 2016
my wife uses the folding step stool... and she is 5'3" Home and Trailer.

my mother said I was valuable in the kitchen. as I am 6'3" and was always getting stuff down from the upper cabinets.

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