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Old 05-20-2012, 01:46 PM   #1
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Pantry baskets

We have a slide out pantry next to the fridge The DW wants to get more baskets, has anyone found a source? They are 21inches deep.
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We have a slide out pantry next to the fridge The DW wants to get more baskets, has anyone found a source? They are 21inches deep.
We got four from Forest River Parts in Elkhart.
Your dealer can order them.
I think they were $12.00 each.
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Old 05-20-2012, 05:19 PM   #3
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I made slide out ones from 12 inch wide sliding wire baskets.

I had to snip out a small piece from the front and back on each side and bend the sides vertical to fit in the 11 inch wide cabinet.

Be aware that when I did this I found out the hard way that the door needed a more positive latch. The weight of all the sliding shelves could push the door open when going around a sharp corner.
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We ordered four from FR as well, not expensive but have them triple check they are ordering the right ones, long delivery time and they shipped the wrong ones the first time.
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They asked for my Vin # so that they would know what to give us.
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We got rid of the entire slide out, as my wife found those baskets to be a pain in the .... I made up sliding drawers to replace them and also sliding drawers for the cupboard next to the pantry as well. She now loves it.
Someone else did the same thing on this forum and posted pictures of theirs.
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378 Pantry convert to drawers

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We got rid of the entire slide out, as my wife found those baskets to be a pain in the .... I made up sliding drawers to replace them and also sliding drawers for the cupboard next to the pantry as well. She now loves it.
Someone else did the same thing on this forum and posted pictures of theirs.
I noted 4 or 5 have made the conversion. I used dovetailed sides and back, felt lined the bottom of drawers to deaden sound. From pic I and others settled on five with top high for larger items. Much more space than baskets.
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I did something like VinceU in our fifth wheel but when the rack was already there thought we would give baskets a try. I do think the drawers are nicer but I don't have a woodworking shop or his skills. For the 5th I found some drawers that fit so I didn't have to make them.
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I did something like VinceU in our fifth wheel but when the rack was already there thought we would give baskets a try. I do think the drawers are nicer but I don't have a woodworking shop or his skills. For the 5th I found some drawers that fit so I didn't have to make them.
Use more wrenches than chisels, mine were made by BarkerDoor, slides courtesy of Lowes. Only had to make "racks" to hold the slides. Used two verticals per side. Works well. Drawers were $13 to start, mine were $17 each to make 22" deep.
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More pics. Drawers really work well and hold more and are more efficient. They cost me about $100 to make.

It's too bad Forest River doesn't spend the extra $100 or so to put in drawers and price them accordingly. I think buyers would go for the upgrade.
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More pics. Drawers really work well and hold more and are more efficient. They cost me about $100 to make.

It's too bad Forest River doesn't spend the extra $100 or so to put in drawers and price them accordingly. I think buyers would go for the upgrade.
Great workmanship! Boy - I would love to have either you or VinceU on staff. Since the budget is on a diet I guess I will just have to do with just amiring your mods.
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Dang! After a couple of hours of searching, I found the mfr. of the baskets on line, ordered a handful, and found that the storage/space was best by using them. If I can find them again, I'll post the name. We use the "extra" space on the bottom to store aluminim foil and such.

Waaaay more room than making drawerlets, and you can see what you have through the mesh.

It's a shame that F/R keeps the vendor a secret!
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Dang! After a couple of hours of searching, I found the mfr. of the baskets on line, ordered a handful, and found that the storage/space was best by using them. If I can find them again, I'll post the name. We use the "extra" space on the bottom to store aluminim foil and such.

Waaaay more room than making drawerlets, and you can see what you have through the mesh.

It's a shame that F/R keeps the vendor a secret!
Who's the manufacturer?
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DW said they had to go from day one. Not being any good at this sort of thing, had my dealer replace the racks with 2 shelves as part of the deal; after we had agreed on the price of course.
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Who's the manufacturer?

I'm looking; will respond here when I find out.
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They're made by BRD, Search Tweety's RV for "pantry baskets".

Who'd a thunk?!

We got all "four-sided" baskets, but if you buy the three sided, you can put them side-by-side, and put big junk in them.

They have several sizes. You can even buy the slide assembly, and it's all about 1/2 F/R's price.
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Not all the Georgetowns use the BRD type pantry. Mine is a 2012 and it uses some other type. The baskets from Tweedy's will not work, mine does not have holes to plug the shelfs into it has hooks to hang them. Still lookin for the Manu. of them
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Not all the Georgetowns use the BRD type pantry. Mine is a 2012 and it uses some other type. The baskets from Tweedy's will not work, mine does not have holes to plug the shelfs into it has hooks to hang them. Still lookin for the Manu. of them
Darn! I tried!. Try Tweetys and Adventure RV. Keep plugging; someone had to make it and wants to sell s'more shelves!
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Pete, guys like you are the reason I don't let my wife read this forum!! LOL

Nice job.

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