Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Cover for the Cargo Travel Trailer



After the last trip this fall I will be covering the cargo trailer. I ordered a cover that has a zippered door to make entering the trailer easy. Like the Scotty I'll add a heavy duty silver tarp ,just for the roofline, so that all the heavy snow just slides off.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

End of First Season: Unused bunks make for great storage.



We used to keep our clothes in the truck when traveling with the teardrop or when I met up to camp with my nieces and nephews. With no kids on a trip I can roll up the thermarest mattresses, add the dog crate and will now easily be able to put the comforter, pillows and clothes up on the top bunks on an adult only trip!

End of First Season: More Storage



A smoke colored low garbage pail from Ikea makes a great place to throw the dog's stuff. It's level with the bunks and looks nice.

Two rows of the organizer hold small items just beside the fridge.

End of First Season: Safety First




Added fire extinguishers to front and rear of camper.

End of First Season: Kitchen storage changes










I added a nylon bolt though the front of the sliders so they stay put while traveling.

A cut up over the door organizer gave me more storage space on the inside of the cabinet doors. Worked perfect because I needed to move the crates back a little to add the bolts.

The open shelves in the front were rearranged and now hold a lot more. The blue bins, on the floor, stay tucked away for travel and then get moved outside for dish washing. Once the bins are removed it makes for a great space to tuck the shoes out of the way. A fan, a heater and a 2 qt crock pot are also stashed on the floor along with a collapsible garbage can.

The middle shelf had a Rubbermaid slider but I opted for an Ikea serving tray loaded with the toaster, mixer, recipe folder and measuring cups. The tray comes out in camp and makes it really nice to load whatever is needed for mealtime and then taking everything outside to the picnic table. Next to the tray a shoe organizer from Ikea holds the coffee pots and french press.

It's nice seeing what works and doesn't after the first few trips. It's also nice to keep as much in the trailer as possible and less goes into the tow vehicle. I want to get to the point where I load groceries, into the cabinet and fridge, and pull out for the next adventure!