Planning a holiday is not for everyone, as all those details you need to pay attention to, especially with a family can be tiring. This is the main reason why more and more people get a caravan to travel around the country. Exploring vast landscapes and stopping wherever you want is best done by caravan.
You get to save money that you would otherwise spend on expensive trips and keep your route as liberal as possible. Everyone gets to decide what they bring with them on a caravanning trip without having to pay extra for luggage. But storage can be scarce on caravans too.
Storage Drawers
What are They?
They are like any drawers, except they are made to fit in the compartments on your caravan. There are different sizes of drawers and even custom-made ones but not all of them are made for the same type of storage needs. More popular RV storage drawers are made for easy access to smaller items that you use on a daily basis. Other storage drawers are made to accommodate larger equipment that’s not needed at every stop.
Benefits
RV storage solutions of any kind and drawers too are able to provide a more organised storage space that allows you to find anything you need at any given time with ease. That’s especially the case if you combine multiple drawers together to make the most out of your caravan’s available space. Compartmentalising your storage space is a great way to keep everything in its place and keep you from enjoying your trip along the coast or across the Outback.
What to Look for in Storage Drawers
Size
The first and most important aspect of an RV storage tray or drawer is its size as the space you have on your caravan is what affects how you’ll use it. First, check out the available space you have on your caravan and then check out the size drawers you can fit and also what they are able to fit. Sometimes drawers are not the best solution no matter how much space you have left but most time they are no matter how small.
Material
The material the drawers are made of affects both their durability and the amount of weight they can hold with ease. The most common material used to make RV storage drawers is aluminium as it’s lightweight but still strong. Aluminium has great anti-corrosive properties too while being easy to maintain. You can also get drawers made of steel which are much heavier and stronger than aluminium ones but they are not as well protected from corrosion. Steel drawers are made for tools and supplies instead of miscellaneous items.
Number of Drawers
Size is not the only thing that matters with RV storage solutions, the number of drawers is quite important too. The number of drawers you get is going to depend on the size of the storage solution as well as the drawers themselves. The larger the drawers the larger the items you can store in them but the higher the number of drawers you have the better you are able to organise smaller items. Again, it all depends on your storage needs. Keep in mind that you can also combine small and large drawers together.
Caravan Storage Tips
Weight Distribution
The best advice you’ll get on caravan storage is to always distribute the weight of all your items along the entire surface of your storage solution be it an RV storage tray tray or a set of drawers. This is important as it helps keep the caravan itself well-balanced and more stable, especially at higher speeds.
Overloading
Avoid filling up any storage space with too many items. Every tray or drawer has a certain capacity which if you go over it can easily add to your caravan’s wear and tear. That’s especially going to have a negative effect on the tyres, suspension and axles. Every little bit of weight you add over the maximum capacity of all your RV storage solutions will add to it.
Secure
Since you’re on the move with a caravan, it’s important to secure any items or pieces of equipment. Tying it down with a piece of rope or cords is going to prevent any damage when said tool or item. This way you also won’t have anything move around and make an annoying thump or rattle whenever you turn or accelerate.
Wall Space
The walls of your caravan are not there just for a picture or your cutlery. You can also use it to store other items such as camping gear or a recovery kit of any kind. You can easily hang stuff that you frequently use such as a hat, a set of keys, certain tools or a dog leash.
Driving
Your driving also affects your caravan’s storage space or rather what’s in that space. Driving more responsibly is one of the best ways to keep everything inside safe including your passengers.
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