how do you carry your stuff in the TC

As others here have shared who went from a TT to a T/C, it was amazing how much stuff came out of the trailer that we never used so now don't carry. Small chain saw replaced carrying firewood. Use the back seat for chairs, tools, BBQ. Even though our T/C isn't one of the bigger units we have plenty of storage and make a point of pulling stuff out that hasn't been used in three trips.

We have rack that fits the ladder to carry chairs, folding tables, a step and mosquito torches. also a front and back porch for coolers and fire wood. If you take a look at the video we did on Assateague Island you'll see how we solved the problem. We also use a roof pod when needed. See our signature for You tube address.

I also went from a Toy Hauler to a TC.

My $0.02
* Eliminate the unneeded stuff.
* I never hauled firewood.
* I occasionally pull a trailer (with the toy I used to put in the Toy Hauler) or a toad - stick extra stuff there.
* I put a bike rack on a hitch in the front to hold the fence for the dogs.
* My generator is built in, and uses propane, but is currently busted. I rely on solar. I am thinking of upping the solar and just removing the generator.
* I bought different chairs that fit in the basement.

Years ago when our 2 kids got too big for a truck camper we sold it and bought a travel trailer.
A couple of years after that they had their own interests which did not include coming with us in an RV.

So I cleaned out the TT and piled all our "necessary" stuff in the garage. Holee!!! What a huge mound we had accumulated in all those storage spots in the trailer.

Sold the TT and went back to a TC. Pared down the Mt Everest of stuff and it all fits. We just bring what we have found to be really necessary and leave the kitchen sink home.

It does help that we have a crew cab but the 2 dogs take up 2/3 of that space anyhow.

TCs have little storage so all our storage problems are little ones. :B

Divide the stuff in two categories; stuff that does more than one thing and stuff that only does one thing. e.g. a medium sauce pan can cook food and heat water for coffee and shaving, and feed the dog, etc.

Put all the stuff that only does one thing on the floor of the TC. Add a small pop up tent.

When you get to the campsite, haul all the one thing stuff out of the TC and put inside the tent. When you break camp, put it all back on the TC floor.

Combine, downsize and adjust accordingly until the floor is clear and you no longer need the tent.

The dry bath shower holds my waders, wading boots, float tube, PFD. The cabinet over the dinette holds dry food,more beer and two fly rods. I half fill one wardrobe with clothes. two folding chairs fit in the under dinette storage along with some dog towels. the honda 2000 sits on the floor in front of the fridge when traveling. If I bring a pop up or a folding table they go on the floor of the crew cabs back seat but that's rare. Fridge and freezer carry 90% of the food and drink.

setting up camp for me is leveling the truck. folding out the rear awning and maybe pulling out the folding chairs. I cook inside the TC otherwise why have a kitchen in there?

A lot of people use the clear Rubbermaid containers. Using different sizes to store Non-perishable food, clothes, and other equipment in the camper, or sometimes in the back seat Crew Cab of the Truck.
You can find them at Lowes, Wal-mart, K-Mart, on-line at ebay and Amazon.
Just some idea's for you.
Scott

We have a fold down bunk over the dinette that holds a ton of stuff like chairs, roll-up table, fishing rods, etc. our generator sits on the floor under our dinette. We don't have a cooler because we have a refrigerator. Since we have room for two dog crates on the floor, I'd imagine I would put it the. When I need the floor open to carry a kayak, I put the crates on the dinette seats. In our outside compartment we have a stove, griddle, lanterns, outdoor carpet, chair, hatchet, and more.

We still have room for stuff, which is part of why we like our big camper.

Welcome aboard.
Now where do you put all of that stuff that seems so critical to camping?

Our gennie goes in a rear side compartment which has a sliding tray. Easy to slide in and out.

Lots of the other stuff goes into the folded down back seats in the crew. We boondocks a lot, sometimes for a few weeks so we fill up the back seats with:

1) 20# bottle propane and small BBQ.
2) tub of firewood
3) small gas can for genny which almost never gets used.
4) tool box, socket set,
5) 3 paddles for the canoe, 2 life jackets.
6) extra liquids( drinking water, beer, wine, pop,)
7) tub for bike helmets, extra boots and shoes, camelbaks, bike tools etc. bike pump.
8) 2 large comfortable zero gravity lounge chairs.
9) dog food and the dog if staying in BC or Canada.

Behind the seats, emergency stuff like tow chains, come-a-long, 2 shovels, 20 ton jack, rope, bow saw , hammer.

Everything else gets stored in the camper itself. Hardly know the stuff is there.

Dave

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