Im feeling like we hit the lottery, as we signed on with a company with newer trucks, apu's, a power inverter, a refrigerator, and a pets onboard policy. Our old truck was a 2013 Cascadia, but we werent allowed to have the toys that make over the road convenient. Im at a loss for how to efficiently store items on the truck so that it only sort of feeds my OCD. Being that there are 2 and a half of us, clothes storage is difficult. I know that many drivers utilize the top bunk for storage, but I sleep there and would perfer that my bunk be used for sleeping, and not storage. My preference is that there needs to be a place for everything and everything in its place. After all, this is not just our work space, but its our home. Additionally, we would like to bring our coffee pot, a microwave, and an electric griddle or frypan. How do y'all do it? We are permitted to make whatever modifications we need to the truck, but realizing that nothing in this world is permanent, we dont want to make permanent changes, if they wont benefit the next driver who may get this truck. Id welcome photos of how y'all do it.
Need ideas for storage in 2012 Cascadia
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Girltrucker, Jan 10, 2013.
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You can make a place for putting a microwave and coffee pot at the foot of the bed on the lower bunk. Get a 1"x12" board about 3' long and then attach 4 legs that fit on the outer edge of the mattress. Make it where your feet will fit under it. Make the legs from 1"x 6"s. There are various ways to make it and you can use just two legs if you want. Measure everything and put it together with some dry wall screws.
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You forgot to ask where the washer and dryer should go
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You have plenty of storage. You are pulling 53' of it.
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Check out this video,maybe it helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuDkasRN05UGirltrucker Thanks this. -
Im good without a washer and dryer. Thats what the terminal is for. I just refuse to be in a truck that is pigged up. Its where I spend most of my time....I wouldnt live in a pigged up house and would prefer to keep my workspace clean and organized as well.
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You can use the sticky back thingys to strategically place plastic hooks for hanging some stuff. You can hang a paper towel holder on the outside of one the cabinet doors.
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Good video but didnt show much about clothes storage. It seems to be an either or situation. You can have places for "stuff" or you can store clothes.NavigatorWife Thanks this.
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Yeah, those 3m plastic hooks, I got several of them throughout the truck.
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Have you thought about using cargo nets, but hanging them so that they become shelves? This might be a solution. Just a thought.
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