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03-31-2006, 03:32 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Full-Timing
Posts: 25
M.O.C. #5060
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Sliding Tray
With the help of my friend Dean, we added a sliding tray to the front compartment of the RV.
I use the front compartment to store my air compressor and Honda generator among other things. It was difficult to take the generator out or put it away because of the lip on the compartment. Also, it always seemed like the air compressor or generator was in the way.
The sliding tray makes it very easy and it appears like I gained space because the compartment is much neater. When the tray is extended, I have access to storage space under it.
The installation was quite simple to do and only took a couple of hours to complete. The cost for the project was around $30.00. I used 24” slide rails with a capacity of 100 lbs from Home Depot and a 2 foot square ¾” piece of plywood, also from Home Depot. The mounting hardware consisted of 2 steel L brackets (modified) for the rear and 2 joist hangers for the front. I used the rear L brackets only because I was concerned about mounting to the rear plate. I think the grey water tank is directly behind the wall and I didn’t want to screw through it.
Pictures of the project can be seen at:
http://www.rvnotebook.com/mygallery/...?album=2&pos=0
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03-31-2006, 03:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Nice job Mickey. If you wouldn't mind I would like to add a link to the MOCer's Show and Tell page
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03-31-2006, 03:46 AM
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M.O.C. #5060
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Hi Glenn,
I don't mind at all. I hope this might be of interest to others.
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03-31-2006, 03:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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That is a nice job. We did order the sliding tray option. wound up costing us @ 200.00 runs the complete length of the front through compartment and I think slides out from both ends.We planed to use it for the generator among other things. However I do like your idea of generator storage in the very front compartment.Might even be a job I can handle. We bought a Kipor 3500ti today and I am going to do that if it will fit.
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03-31-2006, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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SLICK, nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-31-2006, 04:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Nice Mickey - what is your schedule - how soon can you be here to do that for us!
Happy trails........................
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03-31-2006, 06:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location:
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M.O.C. #70
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I want that!!
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03-31-2006, 06:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Riverside
Posts: 223
M.O.C. #3237
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Mickey,
Excellent upgrade! I'm planning to do the same thing for my batteries. Thanks for the visual.
Ken
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03-31-2006, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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So Mickey I showed the pictures to Ed and he wants to know where you live. Who knows, we may be in NC soon!
Happy trails.......................
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03-31-2006, 03:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location:
Posts: 540
M.O.C. #4483
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Rich, the slide tray option does slide out either side, I have one.
Mickey, nice job. Looks like another project for me.
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03-31-2006, 04:27 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
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M.O.C. #5060
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Sue and Ed,
We fulltime now and we are in Port Isabel, TX. We will be heading to North Carolina sometime in May. Our home was in Kinston, NC about 70 miles from the coast. Hope to see you down the road.
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03-31-2006, 04:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #5072
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Really nice job Mickey. I'd love to try it, but I'm a little fuzzy on the mounting brackets. Any chance of some close-up pictures of the mounting details?
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04-01-2006, 01:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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How much weight do you think that would support.. The Kipor 3500ti weighs 132lbs....
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04-01-2006, 01:54 AM
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M.O.C. #5060
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I posted some pictures of the brackets during the installation. Additional tek screws were added once the shelf was square. I used 3/4" screws for the rear and 1/2" screws for the front.
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04-01-2006, 02:02 AM
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M.O.C. #5060
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Rich, The rails I used are rated for 100 lbs. The Honda generator and air compressor combined weight is about 70 lbs.
One note: The clearence is only 17" which works fine for my equipment. I'm not sure your Kipor would fit????
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04-01-2006, 03:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Silver Springs
Posts: 2,873
M.O.C. #2716
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Way to go Mickey. That really looks good. Hope you guys are having a good time. Give Patti a hug for me.
Helen
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04-01-2006, 07:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by rvivey
Rich, The rails I used are rated for 100 lbs. The Honda generator and air compressor combined weight is about 70 lbs.
One note: The clearence is only 17" which works fine for my equipment. I'm not sure your Kipor would fit????
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'Just went out and measured it..It is 18 inches in height. Rats..
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04-02-2006, 08:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Real nice job Mickey. I'm guessing on the brand of sliders, is it Accuride full extention?
TT2
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Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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04-02-2006, 02:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Very nice job. Now I just have to get the generator and then install the tray. Bet it sure does make it easier to get everything out of there.
Scott
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04-02-2006, 07:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 970
M.O.C. #4976
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That looks great Mickey,
Do they lock when in or out? What happens if you have to brake hard?
J & D
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