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07-23-2018, 02:01 PM
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DaLexusGuy
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: North Georgia
Posts: 137
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Do you use the kitchen countertop trash cutout hole?
Hey all,
We just got back from our shakedown trip in our new 2801QS. During the trip, my wife decided that she needed the back area of the countertop for storage while parked, and has given up on the idea of placing trash through the little cutout there and then emptying the trash can through the side of the motorhome. So, now we have a perfectly cool/good system going unused, and a trash bag hanging from the kitchen cabinet knob. I am disappointed, as I thought this was such a cool feature. Just curious how others feel about it and/or using it.
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07-23-2018, 02:11 PM
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Kasual Kamper
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Fairfield County CT
Posts: 1,297
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Yeah, we have friends that just purchased a Class B with that feature and felt the same way your wife does. Space is at such a premium on these rigs that most would rather store good crap there than use it for trash crap.
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07-23-2018, 02:14 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,499
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We had it in our wildcat fiver and wife has complained about not having it in our Rockwood following the wildcat. Now we have it back in the Forester class c and it's all she tells people about. I'm not crazy about it.
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07-23-2018, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 394
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Divorce?
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07-23-2018, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 597
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We have one on our 5vr but don't use it.
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07-23-2018, 04:26 PM
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Certified Curmudgeon
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Here
Posts: 3,999
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We use ours as it was intended. Very little gets to occupy precious flat surface space on our countertop. Take it out, use it, put it away.
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07-23-2018, 04:48 PM
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Citrus County, Fl.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hernando, Fl
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We use ours all the time. That is one of the features that really got our attention. With the 3011 there is plenty of counter space.
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07-23-2018, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 200
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I love that little trash hole
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07-23-2018, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 860
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I use mine in our 2801QS all the time, I found a Rubbermaid trash can that takes the white kitchen bags that fits perfectly and there is room for spare rolls of bags in there too. I find it’s only a small section of counter space to keep clear with the lid partially covering the hole and I keep my paper towel holder in the same corner.
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2015 Forester 2801QS GTS
TOAD-Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 kayak and Yamaha Zuma 50cc scooter on a custom trailer.
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07-23-2018, 10:23 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
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That was one of the features on our 5ver I decided I was going to have to live with when we bought it. Now I absolutely love it. We do 90% of everything outside, it's nice to have access outside and just dump the small stuff inside.
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07-24-2018, 12:51 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 61
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2018 3011DS, we use it as intended, there nothing else I can think of that would be a good use of that space, othere then deeper lower counter from the inside.
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2018 Forester 3011DS
2011 Rockwood 8285WS (The Mobile Cabin) traded
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07-24-2018, 01:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeoS
Hey all,
. During the trip, my wife decided that she needed the back area of the countertop for storage while parked, and has given up on the idea of placing trash through the little cutout there and then emptying the trash can through the side of the motorhome.
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In our rig.... the cook decides what goes where in the kitchen.
There could be other reasons that she doesn't like it... too far to reach, difficult to put the trash in there, etc.
We don't have one of those nifty trash things, but we have a friend who does and when he went to dispose of the trash, a mouse popped out. Hasn't happened since, but I wonder what was in there that the mouse found irresistible.
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07-24-2018, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Ocean Shores WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeoS
Hey all,
We just got back from our shakedown trip in our new 2801QS. During the trip, my wife decided that she needed the back area of the countertop for storage while parked, and has given up on the idea of placing trash through the little cutout there and then emptying the trash can through the side of the motorhome. So, now we have a perfectly cool/good system going unused, and a trash bag hanging from the kitchen cabinet knob. I am disappointed, as I thought this was such a cool feature. Just curious how others feel about it and/or using it.
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I love it, and use it all the time. Travel with 2 dogs, and do not need to worry about them getting into the garbage. Sometimes we remove the cover and cover it with a wood cutting board. Easy to slide it out of the way and drop something into it.
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07-24-2018, 12:22 PM
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Chief tinkerer
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Texan, transplanted to Midwest Georgia
Posts: 816
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We use it. We are even getting quicker at catching the lid before it falls all the way through the hole...
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2017 SunSeeker 3010DS
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07-24-2018, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 924
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GL1800Rider
We use ours all the time. That is one of the features that really got our attention. With the 3011 there is plenty of counter space.
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07-24-2018, 01:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 37
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We have a 2014 3050s w this feature and we love it. We have pets and having the trash off the floor and out of the way is awesome. For us, it’s perfectly located by the sink and prep areas. It allows us to keep counter space open and sure beats having the trash hanging around, tripping over, spilling over and/or having to empty 2 or 3 x a day. Just our 2 cents worth
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07-24-2018, 02:06 PM
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Sunseeker 3010DS
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: California
Posts: 123
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We have the 3010ds with ample counter space. We love through top trash and can use it from the outside as well if you use a slightly shorter trash can. We don't put anything more than a coffee pot and occasionally a cutting board. I do have a couple of hanging nets for some fruit or just to keep things off the counter tops. If your ok with the trash bag inside coach the trash can compartment is very close to all the TV distribution components, maybe you can put a small entertainment center or be creative.
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07-24-2018, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 603
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You have countertops!? must be nice!
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07-24-2018, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 161
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Trash Hole
We use ours all the time. If we need the counter space we try to place things that can be easily moved to drop in the trash.
Don't forget to empty the trash though...we won't do that again!
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07-24-2018, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Chardon, Ohio
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We had it in our 5th wheel Wildcat 282RKX and the wife LOVED IT ! Don’t have it in the current Winnebago MH and she really misses it.
HEY CHEATWOOD.....congrats on the new MH. Maybe now you’ll travel more. LOL.
Bill & Maura.
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