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06-20-2020, 05:15 PM #1
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Best $60 I have spent on basement storage
We just bought our first Solitude and we faced the same issues with basement storage/ organizing as with our last camper. No mater what we tried it was always the same thing, grill on the bottom table and chairs stacked on top and the bean bag stuff stuffed in some place.
With this new camper we had more issues, more open storage space. I first came up with some thoughts of attaching 6-8” PVC pipe as tubes bolted to either the ceiling or the walls for the bag chairs to slide into. We figure that would help out. We went to the local big box hardware store and couldn’t find what we were looking for.
Last night I got to thinking what about using the ceiling storage you find in garages. I did a little looking around, I think it will work. Today we went back to the store. I found one and I think it will work it’s 45”x45”. We got home opened it up and started to look at the instructions knowing I was going to have to made some modifications to fit my needs. Surprisingly I didn’t have to change too much.
Instead of using both arms for the adjustment height I just used one. I didn’t use the lag bolts it came with I had some 1/4” x 1” self tapers into the aluminum ceiling. Everything was straight forward. It’s done wife loves it and we’re all happy. After I started to take a closer look I didn’t like how I had attached to brackets onto the aluminum tubes. It came with single point L brackets. I was worried the rocking would end up crack the aluminum and I would have more issues. So I changed out the hardware and added some “S” hooks to allow it to rock but not add stress to the tubes.
I think it’s a good mod. Wife said it was my best idea in a long time, hmm ok.
Last edited by Kensoko; 06-21-2020 at 06:45 AM.
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06-20-2020, 07:10 PM #2
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Nice job. Thanks for posting.
Just one suggestion... maybe close the hooks on those S-hooks so they don't come loose while bouncing down the road. I kind of learned the hard way with some shelving I installed; I since installed some simple wire ties to hold things in place.Larry KE4DMG
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06-20-2020, 07:34 PM #3
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07-02-2020, 07:04 AM #4
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07-02-2020, 09:02 AM #5
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Me too! Nice job.
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07-02-2020, 09:57 AM #6
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Here is the shelf I used. I didn't like the L Bracket that came with it so I added the double screw mount and an S hook. I used large self tappers to hang the mounts.
https://www.menards.com/main/storage...70-c-12656.htm2020 Solitude 385GK-R
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07-05-2020, 08:09 AM #7
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How many inches from the floor did you hang the rack? I was wanting somewhere to store my lounge chair and fold up table.
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07-06-2020, 09:37 AM #8
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Thanks for posting this, we've been struggling with storage ideas and I'm too picky for most "boxed" solutions, but this looks well done!
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07-06-2020, 10:07 AM #9
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2020 Solitude 385GK-R
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07-08-2020, 03:13 PM #10
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Thanks for a great post.
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