Alternatives to lack of storage space
Getting ready to embark on an extended road trip shortly. Being both a class c and not an overly large one, I've been having concerns of storing all the stuff I anticipate needing. Biggest issue is th...
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We have very little storage room in our 20 foot C. I figured I would be adding back bumper storage boxes but luckily was delayed and we found the inside storage was quite adequate. We only have stuff on the cabover bed when one of us gets carried away shopping. The thing with storage is that it always gets filled up regardless of how much you have. Often less is more satisfying in the end.
We have the big spare tire mounted above the bumper. Never used in 9 years now but not carrying a spare prevents backwoods travel. I got its mount reinforced when I had a custom hitch added. We use the hitch to pull a 12 foot trailer with up to 4 kayaks. It pulls very easily, easy to forget it's there, but it does take away from the wonderful versatility of a small C which can park nearly anywhere a pickup truck can. I put a switch on the backup camera so I control when it is on - just a matter of running the power wire through a switch accessible from the driver's seat. I admit easier for me with the camera mounted inside the back window so all wiring is inside.
We never thought of carrying a generator. As long time tent campers we hated the noise of the darn things. We were very short of boondocking power in our C until I installed a solar panel. I was sure pleased that one 100 watt panel does the job completely so we never plug in. No doubt that is because we don't have room for many electric appliances.
We have the big spare tire mounted above the bumper. Never used in 9 years now but not carrying a spare prevents backwoods travel. I got its mount reinforced when I had a custom hitch added. We use the hitch to pull a 12 foot trailer with up to 4 kayaks. It pulls very easily, easy to forget it's there, but it does take away from the wonderful versatility of a small C which can park nearly anywhere a pickup truck can. I put a switch on the backup camera so I control when it is on - just a matter of running the power wire through a switch accessible from the driver's seat. I admit easier for me with the camera mounted inside the back window so all wiring is inside.
We never thought of carrying a generator. As long time tent campers we hated the noise of the darn things. We were very short of boondocking power in our C until I installed a solar panel. I was sure pleased that one 100 watt panel does the job completely so we never plug in. No doubt that is because we don't have room for many electric appliances.
