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12-14-2014, 10:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Parker
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #15881
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Generator storage compartment question
Don't plan on putting a Generator in the front storage compartment. Was curious what folks are using their storage for? I know there are slots in the base of the compartment and thought that would be a good place for sewer and water hoses. Any ideas on dividing this space up? Anyone have any pics to
Have to get my rv reloaded after trading in TT.
Thanks
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12-14-2014, 10:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 194
M.O.C. #12359
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Store my Weber Q barbecue the propane tank for it, my tool box and most of our outdoor decorations. I put a plywood "floor" in it in order to do this.
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12-14-2014, 10:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Elkhart Lake
Posts: 141
M.O.C. #12256
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It is an unheated area so consider only articles you're not concerned about freezing. I put both my (2) small Honda portable generators in there plus a small compressor and an additional battery. We have a separate area in our Montana for the sewer hose. Whatever you store in that area will distribute more weight to the hitch, so if that is a concern, you need to consider that.
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12-14-2014, 11:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Olympia
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #9441
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I have an air compressor and most of my solar equipment in this compartment. This includes 3000 watt inverter and charge controller for solar panels... I moved my sewer hose ect. under trailer in new storage tubes
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12-14-2014, 12:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Hi,
I made some tubes with PVC Pipe, many use lighter weight stuff, which is fine, I keep a nifty collapsible 8' step ladder in one, and sewer hose on the other.
I have my battery bank up in the storage area with wire shelving up above to store other things. The older I get, the less I like to stoop and retrieve things from that compartment.
As you use the 5er more, things will come to you.
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12-14-2014, 12:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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I put electrical cables, satellite tripods, etc. hoses. anything that will not freeze. I use to put my generator there, but now keep it in the truck bed.
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2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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12-14-2014, 12:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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I installed a wall of 3/4 inch plywood up next to the 2 12 volt batteries so nothing I put in the storage area could fall into the battery and oil tank area. BBQ stand and propane tank, sewer hose containers go in the storage area.
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12-14-2014, 01:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Tackle box, tool box, case of water, empties (we have a bottle bill), and all the cleaners, lubes, waxes and garage-type stuff when traveling. Mostly clean it all out when winterizing.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
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B&W Companion
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12-14-2014, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Tools
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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12-14-2014, 03:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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We carry our Honda generator, and things that might pick up dirt/sand such as lawn & bag chairs, entry rug, patio mats, awning sun screen, bottle jack, jack stands, and tow strap. Put Gorilla tape over the floor slits to keep out rain spray when traveling. Will later reorganize for solar and battery bank. Use a divider between the two doors to keep stuff from accidentally sliding over to electrical, hydraulics, and batteries. We have tried many different ways to load up the storage compartments. Sometimes have to think to remember where something is stored after rearranging all that storage space. Have fun.
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12-14-2014, 04:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Before we went solar we kept our BBQ grill and accessories up there. Sewer hose is under the rig in a PVC corner post and the piece used most frequently is in a walmart container in the basement with caps on both ends. Now our six 6v batteries and the invertor and solar controllers occupy that space.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-14-2014, 06:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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I use the space to hide things I buy, from my wife!
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12-14-2014, 06:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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AHHHHH a Generator of coarse(portable) and lawn chairs and that's it ,I don't like clutter
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12-14-2014, 11:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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I don't like bending over and getting under there to open the door, so I keep all the stuff I don't need that often up there, like my wash buckets, grill, extra water hoses, air compressor, wet vac, etc..
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
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12-14-2014, 11:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Have four T-105s, our second sewer hose, a big bottle jack, wood shims, sewer hose support & a bunch of other misc. stuff.
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12-15-2014, 01:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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Our folding camping bikes and patio carpet.
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12-15-2014, 03:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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It varies depending if it is a summer trip out west or down to the RGV for 5 months.
I have a short pin box and when connected to the truck I can only open either compartments only part way. Thus what goes in there is things I do not need when traveling.
This trip south I have the Brinkman Smoker, the Weber gas grill, 20# LP bottle, Weber Charcoal grill, couple large bags of charcoal, folding table for grills, 5 gal bucket full of wash stuff, and a couple of small stack-able boxes of "stuff", 2 boxes of wood chunks for smoker.
Jim
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12-15-2014, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
Posts: 1,321
M.O.C. #7787
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I store my two Honda 2000i's and the 6 gal tank that feeds them. Everything fits perfect!
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12-15-2014, 11:28 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Springfield
Posts: 322
M.O.C. #13660
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I keep a plastic 6 drawer storage thingy that holds all of my tools, fittings, coax cables etc., a gal. of antifreeze and a gal. of oil for the truck, 4 ton bottle jack, sewer hose (RhinoFlex with end caps so no leaking), air compressor & all my wash/auto detail stuff. Also keep my Pyroclaw log grabber up there. Tim
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12-15-2014, 03:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Roswell
Posts: 627
M.O.C. #12028
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That area is mine , wife has the rear bedroom for crafts and sewing, front is for my tools and compressor, etc.
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