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06-28-2015, 09:24 PM
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New Member
2015 28' Flying Cloud
Crane
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Hello There and Question Please
We aren't new to camping but are new to this forum and to Airstream (started with a tent, then pop-up, then 5th wheel and finally a 2015 28 ft Flying Cloud). This is a life long dream of ours and we knew that this upgrade would mean we would need to downsize and organize the massive "stuff" that we used to haul around in the 5th wheel. My question involves resources or sources for maximizing cabinet storage for dishes and pots and pans, etc. Since the cabinets have a unique shape to them, my previous system(s) will not work. Is there a website for storage solutions intended for airstreams or suggestions for us, please?
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06-28-2015, 09:33 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
The is no website that I am aware of that addresses your questions. There is lots of information here on Airforums that discusses these issues.
The best way to search Airforums threads is to Google "airforums and your area of interest".
Brian
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06-28-2015, 09:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Lower Alabama
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 658
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The 28' FC has lots of storage. As Brian pointed out use Google and search the forum here. The search feature here has the google option available. Use it because the other search engine is inferior.
One downside of the 28 is its tongue weight so be cautious of loading heavy stuff under the couch or overhead in the front. If you are not careful, you will drive the tongue weight into really heavy territory. You can put heavy stuff in the rear under the bed, in the closets and in the overhead. This will help balance the load and avoid increasing an already heavy tongue weight.
Good luck on developing your own personal system.
Welcome to the forum,
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"If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you never tried before!"
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06-29-2015, 05:10 AM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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a few tips
Yeah…overhead storage space is one of drawbacks of Airstreams.
I store only light items in the overhead cabinets.
To keep the cabinets from getting loose
To keep the center of gravity low
Clothes conform to the odd shape
Some use square plates
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06-29-2015, 07:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,767
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There's an ongoing thread here by Lily & Me called Small Space Living. Lots of good ideas pop up there. If you go back and read the entire thread, you'll find lots of suggestions.
Welcome to the forums.
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06-29-2015, 11:01 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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We learned to live without some of the stuff we were hauling around in our bigger previous trailer. We jettisoned a lot of cargo. Turns out, we were hauling all that junk around because we could. I haven't missed any of the stuff we don't have any more. A lot of it was in case someone else needed a whatever.
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06-29-2015, 11:11 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2010 30' Flying Cloud
Sandy
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 41
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Okay, help... can't find the link on the forum page. Where do I find "Small Space Living?"
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06-29-2015, 11:33 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Stowe
, Vermont
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 338
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We have a cap for our pick-up truck. It's amazing how much we store in there.
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06-29-2015, 04:04 PM
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New Member
2015 28' Flying Cloud
Crane
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 3
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Thank you for the responses. I started organizing this morning and I was surprised how much space there really is available. I will follow up on the suggestions, much appreciated!
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