Help !!! Stuff Flies Everywhere

[Pburger]

The only time I had a problem was my first drive as I was rushing to get to the park before dark. They hadn’t put in the knob to hold the fridge closed. The shelves moved around a bit and a door bin fell off when I opened the door Plus the microwave tray fell out and broke. I also use plastic bins for drinks and small things on the frig shelves. I think like the magnet closures on the cabinets. They aren’t a problem. I cheat and use paper plates as it’s only me and I boondock a lot so I save the water washing dishes.
I have an air hitch for my trailer and absolutely love it. It really smoothes out the ride and I don’t seem to have any problems like you do. I swear by the air hitch.

[jkxtreme]

What brand of air hitch do you have

[Pburger]

Air safe. It wasn’t cheap is the only problem but smoothes the ride for truck and trailer.
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[daboom11]

Originally Posted by AZ Traveler

Historically, rear kitchen models have a lot of breakage.

From the damage prospective, best to put the kitchen over the axles.

We have 2023 3231 CK and we have left a vase on the counter or table and it was in the same spot 400 miles later. Center Kitchen over the axels is the only way to go!

[Kfinnert]

We have used the items listed above, but my wife is an expert at managing shifting loads - prior trucker experience I guess.

We have done all of the above - except the closet hangars in the fridge! Tension bars in the fridge, velcro straps to hold cabinets back -thank you Cbrez for the great idea, just ordered a set to try them out, and ensuring there is voids in the cabinets.

One suggestion that we found helpful was to use our bed pillows, couch pillows and beanbag neck pillows to fill the smaller voids. All of these items are used for double duty and seem to work just fine on the California roadways!

Best of luck!

[jsb5717]

I was reading another thread somewhere recently talking about IS and how stable it is. Some claimed that they have left things on the counter that was still there after a drive. It made me think of this thread again and wondered if anyone had experience with a rear kitchen and IS. Would that help solve the overall problem?

We really like different rear kitchen floor plans we’ve seen and have started thinking about our next trailer in the next few years. But if there is no good solution for the rear end bounce then we’ll reconsider.

[lajitasgal]

Forgive an ignorant question - what is IS? Thanks!

[MandK]

We know someone that has a 3901RK that they ordered new with Factory IS (keystone offers that now, as do others). They also ordered it with the Furion 12v fridge. They are full timers and have put a bunch of miles on it. We have texted briefly about the trailer and seen them once since they bought it, and they love it, and as far as I know, they have not had problems like some of the ones reported here. YMMV.

[MandK]

Originally Posted by lajitasgal

Forgive an ignorant question - what is IS? Thanks!

IS - Independent suspension. When referred to here, it is primarily the one manufactured by Morryde. Keystone (Montana) and some other brands now offer it as a factory option.

[AZ Traveler]

Originally Posted by lajitasgal

Forgive an ignorant question - what is IS? Thanks!

Independent suspension

[twindman]

Originally Posted by Kfinnert

We have used the items listed above, but my wife is an expert at managing shifting loads - prior trucker experience I guess.

We have done all of the above - except the closet hangars in the fridge! Tension bars in the fridge, velcro straps to hold cabinets back -thank you Cbrez for the great idea, just ordered a set to try them out, and ensuring there is voids in the cabinets.

One suggestion that we found helpful was to use our bed pillows, couch pillows and beanbag neck pillows to fill the smaller voids. All of these items are used for double duty and seem to work just fine on the California roadways!

Best of luck!

What is a void? I don't seem to have any in my cupboards!