TC organization
In the process of moving from a class A to smaller truck camper. Weight and efficient use of space will be paramount. What are some of the best organizational tips out there?
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Cardboardeaux? I love it. I remember backpacking with a good bottle of wine (lo those many moons ago) and we would scrape the label off; pull the cork and cut it in half an reinsert....just to say we were saving weight. Priorities is priorities.
All the important stuff has been said. There is almost no correlation between what you can take in a MoHo and what you try to squeeze into a TC. You learn over time what works and what doesn't, and that takes making your own mistakes.
Before traveling to OX2013 last month, I went completely through the TC, every nook and cranny and removed all the non-essential items. In 12 years, we've accumulated a lot of excess 'stuff' that is now gone and can't hurt us any more. Kind of like spring cleaning. It makes you feel good to get out from under 2 or 3 versions of the same gadget, or maps of Manitoba or Alaska while you're in AZ.
Probably the best 'organizational' gimmick was to start a list of things to take. If you go back in the archives, there are plenty of lists on here to peruse. The thing about a list is, it doesn't show the value or utility of any item, only a spot on a line. Also, we have three lists. One is summer TC-ing, which we do so very little of; and another is a Fall-Spring list. The one we use most is the winter list. Quite a few differences between the three lists. I don't want to know how much my H.D., V-bar truck chains for a 33x15.50 super single tire on a 12" wide wheel weigh, but it is consequential.
Before you do anything, once you get the rig, camp in your driveway or on the back 40 for a weekend with just the minimum. If you have something there that is not used, ditch it.
The must-take-next-time list will take care of itself.
regards, as always, jefe
All the important stuff has been said. There is almost no correlation between what you can take in a MoHo and what you try to squeeze into a TC. You learn over time what works and what doesn't, and that takes making your own mistakes.
Before traveling to OX2013 last month, I went completely through the TC, every nook and cranny and removed all the non-essential items. In 12 years, we've accumulated a lot of excess 'stuff' that is now gone and can't hurt us any more. Kind of like spring cleaning. It makes you feel good to get out from under 2 or 3 versions of the same gadget, or maps of Manitoba or Alaska while you're in AZ.
Probably the best 'organizational' gimmick was to start a list of things to take. If you go back in the archives, there are plenty of lists on here to peruse. The thing about a list is, it doesn't show the value or utility of any item, only a spot on a line. Also, we have three lists. One is summer TC-ing, which we do so very little of; and another is a Fall-Spring list. The one we use most is the winter list. Quite a few differences between the three lists. I don't want to know how much my H.D., V-bar truck chains for a 33x15.50 super single tire on a 12" wide wheel weigh, but it is consequential.
Before you do anything, once you get the rig, camp in your driveway or on the back 40 for a weekend with just the minimum. If you have something there that is not used, ditch it.
The must-take-next-time list will take care of itself.
regards, as always, jefe
