What's in the space under the step up to the bed in a Lance?

My 1181 has all the electrical goodies in there (Converter, jack controller etc). It's hinged on mine.

We had to find our way into that step-up after our water tank shifted and pushed against the neighbouring inverter/electrical panel, while on a very rough back road that had us bouncing good in 4x4. The inverter/panel were pushed outward about a 1/4" from the cabinet.

Carpenter DH fixed it after I found the screw heads in the carpet and removed the screws. The water tank had pushed itself to the side and twisted a bit. It wasn't attached, just set on the floor, and held in place with the water lines and inverter/electrical panel.

Now it is snug fit in place with custom cut framing.

A rats nest.

You guys are absolutely right- I just realized there was a vent on that panel and took a peek inside with a flashlight. Wires, hoses and tank! I'll stay out of there and look for a better spot. Thanks again.

Water tank, wires, and gas lines. I installed a marine access port in my tank top an can see how much water left in the tank plus makes filling from containers very easy.

in my 1055 that space is packed with electrical, not the water tank.

yes typically water tank. as noted top generally screwed on, buried in carpet. Not room for much else in the box- though good to access for running wires across camper etc. On ours the gas lines, bundles of 12v & 11Ov wiring crosses thru tank box gas. Any wiring Ive add I used box to cross camper. Some you can access tank fill & drain connections from top-or at least see. Not a lot a structure- frame on ours is a few pine/fir 1x1's-prying would not be advised.

I didnt rescrew ours, used some angle brackets on wall-top slips under and used screw hook & eyes to hold front. But I added an access port in tank so wanted easier access for refilling tank on occasion.

In mine it is the water tank. The cover is 3/4" plywood covered with carpet and then screwed on with drywall screws (6 I think). I found the screw heads with a magnet and unscrewed them. If you try to pry it open, you may make a mess of it.

That makes sense- I'll bet you're right.

If so, I may need to sacrifice a lower cabinet somewhere.

I think my water tank is in that area. At least it sounds like when I'm filling the tank.