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03-27-2023, 03:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Reno
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Expanding existing drawers
I posted this in another section, then I thought here might be better
I pulled out a drawer to discover that there is room for the drawer to be deeper front to back by almost 2 inches. Doing so would add 20% more volume to the existing drawer.
Has anyone done this?
I see two options.
A) expand the existing drawer at the back with lap joints to the existing drawers
B) Build new drawers, using the existing front.
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03-27-2023, 03:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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I had new drawers built using the existing fronts. The additional space is wonderful.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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03-27-2023, 07:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,786
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I did just that on our last 5er, a Titanium and gained at least 4 inches in depth in the bedroom, 2-3 for the rest It was quite a long term project
It's not a super simple job nor particularly inexpensive but a mid level DIYer with a table saw and some wood can do it. I used 3/8" poplar from the local big lumberyard (they don't carry that thickness now). For the deep BR drawers, I needed to glue pieces together using my router table and a bit and some joinery biscuits to get the height. I also used some mid level capacity drawer slides, replacing the usual puny RV junk.
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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04-05-2023, 01:40 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Pinckney
Posts: 126
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Which drawers are you referring to? Would you be able to share pics of your work? Many thanks !
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Sheri & Rick Kroske
2020 Montana 3790RD
2019 Dodge Ram 2500
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04-05-2023, 01:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,297
M.O.C. #17894
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Being a carpenter I've done that to every unit I have owned. In my current 2011 Montana I did a lot of drawer modifications making them deeper and taller. If you make them deeper you will need longer full extension slides
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04-05-2023, 04:46 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Volant
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #26178
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drawers
the amish can make you any kind of drawer you need alot cheeper and better
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04-05-2023, 06:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,786
M.O.C. #14547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chessera2527
the amish can make you any kind of drawer you need alot cheeper and better
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Cheaper? Not from my experiences with cabinet doors for home and RVs
Better? Maybe but why spend hundreds of dollars if you have or have access a few pretty basic tools. A table saw is best but a hand held $25 buck Harbor Freight circular saw and a good straight edge (wood, metal, plastic, etc)
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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