Our RVing needs changed in November. We decided to buy a fifth-wheel.We get the new camper in march. The Wif and I went down to our current camper and started cleaning it out. I had forgotten we had all this stuff in there. I took four bins out of the outside storage area. Fire poker, hand tools, and misc stuff. We packed 2 bins up inside and have at least 4 more bins to pack up. We have not even got to the storage area under the bed. The thing of it we use all the stuff that is in the camper.We generally have a rule. If it is not used during a camping season then it is removed at the end of the season.

We have the same rule, and have done a pretty good job of adhering to it all these years. As a result, when we were full-timing, we had empty shelves and compartments, because we just didn't have a lot of stuff onboard.Quite refreshing. Now, if we could only do the same thing in the S&B...

We are more minimalist types but we have to get rid of stuff at the end of the season we never used that we packed, luckily it is never that much :)I am so less is more and I find I don't need much anyway. Also end of season we are sure to clean, de-clutter and maintenance etc. It is important to take care of your junk :)

When we FTD we had Three basic rules:Hit a Cat Scale at least once a yearHadn't actually used it in 6 mos. then it goes1 bag in 2 bags OUTServed us quite wellCould Open ANY cabinet, drawer, storage compartment and SEE what was in there w/o having to DIG for it

One of us lives by the op’s rules. One of us doesn’t!

Over the years, I have found it to be a "Law Of Nature" that "stuff" accumulates to fill all available space, plus 10%, regardless of weight.If you clean it out in the spring, it will be full by the end of the year, leaving you wondering "Where did all this "stuff" come from?"Some "stuff" is necessary, even though it seldom gets used. For instance, in the back country we are (used to be? I'm not sure the rule is still in effect.) required to have an axe, bucket, and shovel with us. They are still in the basement of the motorhome, and there they will stay.

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mowermech
Explorer
Jan 21, 2018
Over the years, I have found it to be a "Law Of Nature" that "stuff" accumulates to fill all available space, plus 10%, regardless of weight.
If you clean it out in the spring, it will be full by the end of the year, leaving you wondering "Where did all this "stuff" come from?"
Some "stuff" is necessary, even though it seldom gets used. For instance, in the back country we are (used to be? I'm not sure the rule is still in effect.) required to have an axe, bucket, and shovel with us. They are still in the basement of the motorhome, and there they will stay.
wildtoad
Explorer II
Jan 21, 2018
One of us lives by the op’s rules. One of us doesn’t!
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jan 21, 2018
When we FTD we had Three basic rules:

Hit a Cat Scale at least once a year
Hadn't actually used it in 6 mos. then it goes
1 bag in 2 bags OUT

Served us quite well
Could Open ANY cabinet, drawer, storage compartment and SEE what was in there w/o having to DIG for it
FunnyCamper
Explorer II
Jan 21, 2018
We are more minimalist types but we have to get rid of stuff at the end of the season we never used that we packed, luckily it is never that much :)
I am so less is more and I find I don't need much anyway. Also end of season we are sure to clean, de-clutter and maintenance etc. It is important to take care of your junk :)
Wanderlost
Nomad II
Jan 21, 2018
We have the same rule, and have done a pretty good job of adhering to it all these years. As a result, when we were full-timing, we had empty shelves and compartments, because we just didn't have a lot of stuff onboard.

Quite refreshing. Now, if we could only do the same thing in the S&B...

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