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06-16-2022, 12:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Easy cabinet mod for more storage
I'm sure someone's thought of this before, but here it is. The overhead kitchen cabinets in my MiniLite 2109s are pretty tall, and ended up in a jumble of pots, pans, plates, etc.
To reduce the clutter I made 2 simple self standing shelves. Now there's an upper and lower level for storage. Only slight problem is now I have to come up with a stool for my wife to reach the upper shelves 
Scrap lumber and plywood, about an hour of time. 
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06-16-2022, 12:20 PM
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Part-Time Campground Host
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Upstate NY
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Good Job!
I've been wanting to do the same. Seeing yours I think I'll get started!
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Craig & Cath
2018 2902WS Rockwood Ultra Lite (with tons of Mods)
2022 F250 Lariat Super Cab, 7.3 gas w/10 Spd Xmsn
Equalizer Hitch w/4-Point Sway Control
Days camped since 2015(retirement): 1264
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06-16-2022, 03:39 PM
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Retired Panpsychist
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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Try a folding stool. This one has a 300lb capacity and folds completely flat. We have one for the truck and one for the Roo.
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Theo & Carol
2007 GoldenDoodle ("Cooper")
2020 Rockwood Roo 23IKSS
2015 F-150 4WD XLT SCab, 5.0L, 3.73, 36gal, HD Towing Pkg (53A), 1,980lb Payload
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06-16-2022, 04:28 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Thanks Theo, that will work!
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06-16-2022, 04:34 PM
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Part-Time Campground Host
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Upstate NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theo
Try a folding stool. This one has a 300lb capacity and folds completely flat. We have one for the truck and one for the Roo. |
And the one we have in the camper is a "mini". DW loves it!
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Craig & Cath
2018 2902WS Rockwood Ultra Lite (with tons of Mods)
2022 F250 Lariat Super Cab, 7.3 gas w/10 Spd Xmsn
Equalizer Hitch w/4-Point Sway Control
Days camped since 2015(retirement): 1264
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06-16-2022, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theo
Try a folding stool. This one has a 300lb capacity and folds completely flat. We have one for the truck and one for the Roo. |
We have this and it works great!
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2019 Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS
2018 F 150 Supercrew 6.5 bed 3.5 EB Max Tow
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06-17-2022, 07:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Grand Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hodag_guy
I'm sure someone's thought of this before, but here it is. The overhead kitchen cabinets in my MiniLite 2109s are pretty tall, and ended up in a jumble of pots, pans, plates, etc.
To reduce the clutter I made 2 simple self standing shelves. Now there's an upper and lower level for storage. Only slight problem is now I have to come up with a stool for my wife to reach the upper shelves
Scrap lumber and plywood, about an hour of time. Attachment 275036
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My DH did that in our 5th Wheel the minute we brought it home from the Dealer. All the cupboards are a huge empty space, so he built those same shelves you did, a BLESSING!!! We never had a designated pantry, so he took the "coat closet", (which is in the kitchen  ) built shelves, and that is my Pantry!!
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 Nikita
2020 Chevy Silverado Diesel 2500HD
2015 Sabre 33 RETS 5th Wheel
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06-17-2022, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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DW added some expandable wire shelves in our over the sink/stove cabinets. She added some wire shelves in the pantry. She got some clear plastic to organize stuff in the pantry.
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06-17-2022, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Mountain Falls, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiscampsin
DW added some expandable wire shelves in our over the sink/stove cabinets. She added some wire shelves in the pantry. She got some clear plastic to organize stuff in the pantry.
Attachment 275071
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We have the same
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Mountain Falls, VA
2019 Salem FSX 179DBK
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06-17-2022, 11:29 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
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You could just get a taller wife, but I don't recommend it...
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06-17-2022, 01:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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I'm afraid that might be a bit more expensive than a new stool 
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06-17-2022, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern Arizona
Posts: 726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firemedicmark
We have the same
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06-17-2022, 09:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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I can't resist! It's too much of a temptation.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theo
Try a folding stool. This one has a 300lb capacity and folds completely flat. We have one for the truck and one for the Roo. |
Not sure you will want to emphasis to the DW that the weight limit is 300#!
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New TT: 2021 Rockwood Ultra Lite 2608BS, 570 watts of solar + 300 AH of Battle Borne lithium batteries.
TV: 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500
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06-20-2022, 06:24 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 36
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Yea just make
Sure they lock in when you stand on it cause if you don’t why will break
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06-20-2022, 07:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Very nice, I've made nearly identical half-height shelves for our last two trailers. One other quick idea / tip, get a length of 1/2" quarter-round, cut it to the width of the shelf and glue it to the front edge. It helps a bit in keeping things from sliding towards the cabinet door while you are traveling and reduces (not eliminates) the first-opening booby trap!
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06-21-2022, 10:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 23
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SUPER EASY AND REMOVABLE-
bought some trim at home depot. Think like you would use as molding or wall trim. Just 1/4" very thin. We used 3m to stick them vertically to the walls of a tall cabinet. Then placed a thin shelf (like luann) over the top of the trim where we wanted the shelf and then repeated for the next 2 shelves. it kept our lite trailer light, is totally removable to return trailer to factory specs. considering how narrow the cabinet is the weight load has never been an issue. Each shelf is supported by the supports below it. Lost almost no space left to right and maximized the vertical and was dirt cheap. You don't need to be very handy to do this either. A hand saw, a straight edge and some 3M strips and your good!
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06-22-2022, 09:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 19
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Did the same in ours. Needed a place for the shorter items. Works great!
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