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04-29-2012, 06:02 PM
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Established Member
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Location: Dallas Center
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Basement storage tips & ideas
Newbie looking for photo's, ideas, do's and dont's on how to set up that storage basement for functionality and ease of use. I know we all carry different stuff but nothing like tapping into a little experience to save time and anguish.
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04-30-2012, 02:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
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M.O.C. #7770
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there are quite a few good ideas on storage here. have you tried the search feature? It may bring up some stuff. also I am sure you will get some good responses. I can't help as we are not at that point yet
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04-30-2012, 08:31 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Omaha
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Joe sending you an email! Also you might want to give us what type of rig you have! It helps a lot if we know which basement you have for storage! Racerjoe has a good idea also. Just click on the SEARCH engine on the top of the page and key in Basement storage and see what you come up with on different threads that have been posted here already. There are some really good ideas out there and some pretty good pictures to go along with them too.
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04-30-2012, 11:37 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Burney
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Here is my recent design.
It is 46X48 inches wide and 16 inches high. It was originally assembled, then cut on the side and reassembled inside the basement, using screws and no glue so it could be easily disassembled if necessary.
The wire shelves on top were mounted with pilisters to the front wall.
Items below the storage platform are items that are not often used and difficult to stack items on top.
The platform only covers half of the basement.
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04-30-2012, 12:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
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Denandannie,
Looks nice. It looks like something even I might be able to do! Thanks for sharing. Dennis
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04-30-2012, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
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I have a link in my signature you can click, it will send you to my pictures. The first photo's in "2012 montana 3625RE" are of the front compartment then scroll down to "2009 montana mods and additions" for the basement. I setup the 2012 the same way
kevin
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04-30-2012, 03:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Houston
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Like you pointed out, we all have different equipment and store it to best serve our needs, however there is one thing that may be of interest to you. At times we all need a good ladder to do whatever. A few years ago on our Alaska trip we camped next to a couple from Canada. He had purchased a ladder that folds into a 5 inch X 5 inch package and either 6 or 7 feet long depending on which one you have.
From another source it was recommended to purchase a 6 inch X 6 inch plastic fence corner post from Lowe's. I mounted the fence post to the underside of the floor joists. You can insert the ladder into the fence post. It is quick and handy when you need to get the ladder out for use. I drilled a 1/4 inch hole on each end (on opposing sides) and inserted a 7 inch bolt to prevent the ladder from sliding out while I am going down the road. I secured the bolt with a 1/4-20 wing nut and a fender washer.
Camping world carries the ladder.
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04-30-2012, 03:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
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Ahhhh, I like that Fence post idea!!!
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04-30-2012, 06:15 PM
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Swanny, thanks for sharing. I felt like I was in my garage. That front storage is great and really liked the interior cupboard mods as well. I' will be using some of your ideas for sure.
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quote:Originally posted by swanny
I have a link in my signature you can click, it will send you to my pictures. The first photo's in "2012 montana 3625RE" are of the front compartment then scroll down to "2009 montana mods and additions" for the basement. I setup the 2012 the same way
kevin
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04-30-2012, 06:18 PM
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DenandDannie, thanks for sharing. I like the mulit-level solution.
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quote:Originally posted by denandannie
Here is my recent design.
It is 46X48 inches wide and 16 inches high. It was originally assembled, then cut on the side and reassembled inside the basement, using screws and no glue so it could be easily disassembled if necessary.
The wire shelves on top were mounted with pilisters to the front wall.
Items below the storage platform are items that are not often used and difficult to stack items on top.
The platform only covers half of the basement.
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04-30-2012, 07:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Palmdale
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M.O.C. #11365
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Half the fun of having the Monty is making the mods. Here is a link to my basement mods. Have fun with your mods.
Basement Mods
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04-30-2012, 07:22 PM
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Great use of the space Don. Looks like you had a plan and executed well. What's in the box-tube on the ceiling and where might a guy find the drawers?
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04-30-2012, 07:32 PM
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Montana Fan
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he
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quote:Originally posted by Earthcreeper
Great use of the space Don. Looks like you had a plan and executed well. What's in the box-tube on the ceiling and where might a guy find the drawers?
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The tube is a 6x6 inch pvc fence post that holds a 6' collapseable ladder from CW. The drawer is from MOR/Ryde. They have numerous drawers in difference sizes available. It is a real backsaver too!
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05-01-2012, 03:00 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Bangor
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Earthcreeper
Swanny, thanks for sharing. I felt like I was in my garage. That front storage is great and really liked the interior cupboard mods as well. I' will be using some of your ideas for sure.
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quote:Originally posted by swanny
I have a link in my signature you can click, it will send you to my pictures. The first photo's in "2012 montana 3625RE" are of the front compartment then scroll down to "2009 montana mods and additions" for the basement. I setup the 2012 the same way
kevin
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Thank you, I appreciate that. Dad alway said keep it organized for yourself, and any body who needs to find or get you something, it will be exactly were you say it is.
kevin
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05-08-2012, 10:25 AM
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Hi Don & Diane
Just wondering about your basement mods. What size Mor/Ryde slide did you use? I know this must be mounted to the floor but is there anything under the floor I should be carefull about?
Thanks
Don
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05-08-2012, 12:40 PM
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Site Team
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I guess I'll step in and voice the minimalist approach. Here is a picture of what we do. The blue, black and red rolling totes came from Walmart. The black one and the large tote next to it hold trailer parts (hoses, wires etc.), the blue holds my extra stuff and the red holds Joyce's extra stuff. Tables along one wall, drying rack and other stuff along the other wall. Four Dewalt toolboxes in the front (two were removed for the picture). Lawn chairs ride on top of the boxes. Here's a picture: http://s1221.photobucket.com/albums/...t=Basement.jpg
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05-08-2012, 02:16 PM
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Montana Fan
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bhoss1
Hi Don & Diane
Just wondering about your basement mods. What size Mor/Ryde slide did you use? I know this must be mounted to the floor but is there anything under the floor I should be carefull about?
Thanks
Don
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Hi Don,
The Mor/Ryde slide was 39"W X 90"L. Got mine through Makarios RV, P/N CTG60-3990W. You do have to mount it to the floor and shim it up with wood in order to get over the lip of the door opening to slide in and out. You will have to be careful screwing it to the floor. It looks like my black and gray tanks are under the basement floor and I assumed they are all the way up against the underside of the floor. I made sure the lag bolts I used did not extend below the flooring. Didn't want to penetrate a tank! I can't remember what length I used, but it was pretty simple to calculate.
Prices are $150 cheaper now than when I got mine a year ago. Shipping is a killer though.
Good Luck and have fun,
Don
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05-09-2012, 11:06 AM
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Hi Don
Can you please tell me what you used to shim up the slide and how long of a lag did you use?
Did you remove the covering under the frame to expose the placement of the tanks?
Thanks Again
Don
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05-09-2012, 05:11 PM
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Montana Fan
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These pictures are of our last 5er But I did the same thing in our 3400RL
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