Too much storage

[s1214]

Between the truck and the camper I find I have too much storage space. I currently have a NorthStar 850SC and travel alone. I added storage because my last camper was just lacking in space. As a popup it has the support bars that run the length of the roof. In the dinette I added a cupboard. On either side of the bed I added nightstands. Both additions work out great and match perfectly with the items I need to keep handy. Now my 'problem'. Between the under bed and the 'dressers' down both sides of the bed, they're half empty and things slide towards the front while traveling. I guess I'll have to throw the extra pillows and blankets up in the front.

[egarant]

trail-explorer wrote:
I'm guessing you travel solo?

That is seriously funny....

[s1214]

jefe 4x4 wrote:
When I first read the title I thought someone is just having some fun with us with some shock and awe.
regards, as always, jefe

Wow, finally somebody understands my humor. I meant this as more of a topic about gaining more storage. That is why I included the two links for ways to gain space. It's true I don't fill up all my space every time I go out, but depending on the trip, I fill different spaces with different things. I don't bring the dutch-oven every time, but when I do, I have a place for it.

[jimh406]

We were paying close attention when my previous truck was borderline on weight. Now that I have more room to carry stuff, we haven't had the need to fill it all up. Maybe we will in the future! 🙂

[jefe_4x4]

Jeanie just read the title of this thread over my shoulder and said, "Too much storage is an oxymoron." Coming from the smallest size, storage-free Lance, I concur. Our paradigm dictates, "if you are not going to use it, loose it." Why? Because we have to. When I first read the title I thought someone is just having some fun with us with some shock and awe.
regards, as always, jefe

[billyg]

We use shoe box bottoms to contain items from sliding on the shelves. works well and lite weight. Bill

[Reddog1]

deltabravo wrote:

Bedlam wrote:
We also keep the TC fully stocked with clothes and dry goods. Getting the TC ready for a trip means filling the water, turning on the fridge and adding fresh food.

Same here.

For clothes, what's dirty gets washed when I return home the put back in camper. I have everything except pants/jeans/shorts always in the camper. Depending on the season, and where I go will determine how many of each I load prior to leaving.

I keep summer and winter clothes in the TC. Most of my camping is in California, so you really never know if it will be cold or hot.

[deltabravo]

Bedlam wrote:
We also keep the TC fully stocked with clothes and dry goods. Getting the TC ready for a trip means filling the water, turning on the fridge and adding fresh food.

Same here.

For clothes, what's dirty gets washed when I return home the put back in camper. I have everything except pants/jeans/shorts always in the camper. Depending on the season, and where I go will determine how many of each I load prior to leaving.

[Photomike]

Well when it was the entire family going I could have pulled a 30' supply trailer and still needed more space. Now that the kids have grown when it is just me and my son we have LOTS of space and can carry enough food for 6 months. As soon as my wife comes along with me I am back to needing the supply trailer to haul all her stuff.

[joeshmoe]

Reddog1 wrote:

Dakota98 wrote:
Extra storage space brings to mind a few light weight useable items:

a case of Beef jerky :B

a case of Twinkies :S

a case of chips - your favorites of course :?

all the above !!!!!

You forgot the beer.

No kidding. My wife could forget everything else, but the beer is always the first thing stowed in the fridge. But then again, she needs it to deal with me, like medication. :B

[Bedlam]

We went from a large toy hauler to a small truck camper. If it wasn't for the extended cab of the truck or our enclosed trailer, we would hard pressed to carry the things we want to take with us when traveling. We don't feel you don't have to be a minimalist to go camping.

We also keep the TC fully stocked with clothes and dry goods. Getting the TC ready for a trip means filling the water, turning on the fridge and adding fresh food.

[Dewclaw]

I would only have too much storage if I had a good-sized cargo trailer to tow behind the camper. 🙂

To be helpful; see if you can find some styrofoam blocks that are normally used for shipping and packing. They could be used as lightweight spacers to keep things from moving. Or, get a sheet of pink foam insulation board and custom cut your own spacers.

[old_guy]

don't worry, over time you will fill all the storage space up with useless junk.

[languiduck]

All kidding aside, adding in a couple extra pillows and a couple blankets in the cabinets along the side of the cabover bed is precisely what we did to take up the empty space. In the cupboard we got a small lightweight 3 shelf drawer unit at walmart to keep towels in. It keeps things from sliding everywhere. I wouldn't say we have too much storage, but we certainly only use about half of it. We're pretty good about just bringing what we will use, and not "what if" things to death. So far so good.

[tuna_fisher]

I wish I had to much space.....such a problem