Garage storage solutions?

Jenben said:
Here you go, each trip is different so we like our storage to be flexible . We have various size and shape boxes and on this trip we have bike fixed in a rail plus open water swimming kit.
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... might want to put a lid on to save it splashing around ... :imoutahere:
 
PeteH said:
Why????. I just looked at the Pictures. I can only ask, that how much of what is there is ever used?. I had R-V`s until I gave up my LGV. When we sold it, I nearly filled half of a double garage with what came out of the "basement".!! Now I have a "cull" annually, If it hasnt been used since the last "cull" it come out!. Also How many have checked their rear axle weight loaded?
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Re the load was exactly what I was wondering . Am guessing there are all over 3.5 ton vans
 
Minxy Girl said:
Yup, we always take my inflatable kayak, paddles etc but sometimes the bikes, sometimes not. I had a good sortie when we changed campers so only keep in it what we are likely to use, very little of the 'just in case' stuff now, makes finding stuff easier as you don't have to keep moving other bits to get it!
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Yes, current load is Fridge, Benches and Table, Large Work Table, Generator , compressor . toolbox , 4x4M EZ-UP BBQ and Gas , plus spares boxes.. Bikes now go in a trailer as although I can get it all in , its a royal PITA , so for UK trips I pull a box trailer .
 
Would anyone happen to know if the Fiamma luggage eyes fit the standard rails in a Hymer garage?

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Also thinking of bicycle storage, are the Radfazz rails I see in people’s pics a good cost effective solution? Any recommendations where to purchase?

Thanks for any pointers!

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RowleyBirkinQC said:
Would anyone happen to know if the Fiamma luggage eyes fit the standard rails in a Hymer garage?

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Also thinking of bicycle storage, are the Radfazz rails I see in people’s pics a good cost effective solution? Any recommendations where to purchase?

Thanks for any pointers!
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Radfazz rails are only good if you are happy taking the front wheels out to use.
 
Nothing moves If you cram enough in ?
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I prefer a bit of room to get in and access stuff OK it would be a little different with the scooter in the middle of the two mountain bikes,

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So to the right of the space is another half metre of storage with boxes aquaroll EFOY spare cassette two batteries etc etc, to the left of the second Mountain bike is the Tandem, and behind that,

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Accessed through the rear door is tables and chairs that I want to be always accessible.

Martin
 
we are currently trying to decide how to store the spare wheel in the garage, this trip it will be chucked in somewhere with everything else while we decide what is best. need to get motorbike or 2 bikes in too, plus chairs, table and all the 'essentials' some of which have never been used.
And yes we go over the weighbridge once packed up not been over yet.
 
Wow to all the stuff in the garages.

I have a bungee cargo net for table tennis bats and wd40 type items.
A suzuki address with top box and helmets and a petrol cannister with ramp to get bike in and out.
2 lightweight deckchairs and 2 lightweight chairs (for 2 of us) and a collapsible table.
Did take a small cadac but wont this time.

Have just bought some collapsible storage boxes so might get a collection of 5 litre water containers in order to empty them and bring wine back in and maybe store some iced tea, beer and wine bottles, but thats it. Takes me about 5 minutes to get the bike out and the garage is nigh on empty once thats done.

Clothes and cutlery are inside the van, water hoses are in the LPG locker, tool kit in overhead cab, and I dont see the need for anything else.

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scotzsue said:
we are currently trying to decide how to store the spare wheel in the garage, this trip it will be chucked in somewhere with everything else while we decide what is best. need to get motorbike or 2 bikes in too, plus chairs, table and all the 'essentials' some of which have never been used.
And yes we go over the weighbridge once packed up not been over yet.
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Assuming it's like the photo below, the most obvious place would be in the area to the rear left in this photo where the 'alcove' is as it would be totally out of the way and shouldn't affect you putting anything in or more importantly retrieving stuff!

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This is how I secured the tyre when we had a Chausson Flas 04:

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RowleyBirkinQC said:
Also thinking of bicycle storage, are the Radfazz rails I see in people’s pics a good cost effective solution? Any recommendations where to purchase?
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Yes they are a really good solution for us. Not cheap (I think ours were second hand from another funster) but we are pleased with them.
 
suavecarve said:
Have just bought some collapsible storage boxes so might get a collection of 5 litre water containers in order to empty them and bring wine back in and maybe store some iced tea, beer and wine bottles, but thats it.
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I assume you mean you'll use the storage boxes for putting the wine bottles/cartons in, if not and you intend to decant the wine into the empty water containers don't forget once the wine is open it will go off very quickly ... can't think whey else you'd want to take full water containers with you ...

Clothes and cutlery are inside the van, water hoses are in the LPG locker, tool kit in overhead cab, and I dont see the need for anything else.
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I don't believe you, I bet they are in the overhead cab too so you can drool over them all the time! :D
 
Minxy Girl said:
I assume you mean you'll use the storage boxes for putting the wine bottles/cartons in, if not and you intend to decant the wine into the empty water containers don't forget once the wine is open it will go off very quickly ... can't think whey else you'd want to take full water containers with you ...


I don't believe you, I bet they are in the overhead cab too so you can drool over them all the time! :D
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5 litre water containers to fill up with wine from a cave in order for best value for money. They seal really well and reseal well as well.
I dont want them falling over in the garage and the same for bottled wine and beer.
Intend to put some ancillary items like unused maps/ books etc in the storage boxes in the overhead.
I ll buy the 5 litre water containers over there and use them to drink the water so end up with half a dozen or so. (30 litres of wine) which i will buy just before we come back and whilst in a wine region.
If necessary I can decant into wine bottles and cork them (I used to have a brewery up the garden) as I have a couple of hundred sterilised bottles up there "still" (sic)

As for the last paragraph, about them being overhead. Only one at a time is in the overhead cab as the intravenous drip can only realistically take one at a time and 5 litres should see me back from the South of France to Calais Ok :) (and no i dont use my hose in the drip !!!!)
 
Richard Birkett said:
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This is how my wife sorts her side of our garage! My side has the bikes, tables & chairs etc.
Richard
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Wow! You travel very differently to us! Shorts, t shirts and fleeces are the order of the day in our van (maybe a pair of long trousers in case of a chill!) :D2:D2
 
We use a Thule Veloslide for the bikes, I built a crate store out of 10mm ply. With the cycling and sea kayaking gear, chairs table and awnings we have a lot to fit in!
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I am somewhat jelly at all your huge garages.
All I have in mine is wheel ramps, a table, two chairs. a ground sheet, a windbreak and a metal detector and that's it rammed to the roof :(
 
HandyAndy said:
I am somewhat jelly at all your huge garages.
All I have in mine is wheel ramps, a table, two chairs. a ground sheet, a windbreak and a metal detector and that's it rammed to the roof :(
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Hope you're not having too much of a quiver! :giggle:
 
Luckily 2 doors on mine, nearside I have some pull out draws for ground pegs, straps and various other items. Then some stacking crates for boots / shoes, flags, awning nets.
I found the centre of the garage a bit wasted plus needed to slide in the pop up gazebo. So had an idea to use a cheap table top from IKEA (£6) and 2 X table legs at £2.50 each. I cut the legs down to match the rear ledge and rested the top on there. When I went to IKEA they had a damaged piece free so I used that ?. Its very light and can be lifted out, allows the pop up to slide under plus other chairs etc..
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tonka said:
Luckily 2 doors on mine, nearside I have some pull out draws for ground pegs, straps and various other items. Then some stacking crates for boots / shoes, flags, awning nets.
I found the centre of the garage a bit wasted plus needed to slide in the pop up gazebo. So had an idea to use a cheap table top from IKEA (£6) and 2 X table legs at £2.50 each. I cut the legs down to match the rear ledge and rested the top on there. When I went to IKEA they had a damaged piece free so I used that ?. Its very light and can be lifted out, allows the pop up to slide under plus other chairs etc..
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Similar to my table in the rear of our camper, it's an old card table which I shortened the legs of, it only takes a minute to take out/put in (once the stuff has been removed!) and can be used outside if I want to as a work table etc. The grey gaffer tape is just holding a piece of anti-slip matting in place.

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tonka said:
Luckily 2 doors on mine, nearside I have some pull out draws for ground pegs, straps and various other items. Then some stacking crates for boots / shoes, flags, awning nets.
I found the centre of the garage a bit wasted plus needed to slide in the pop up gazebo. So had an idea to use a cheap table top from IKEA (£6) and 2 X table legs at £2.50 each. I cut the legs down to match the rear ledge and rested the top on there. When I went to IKEA they had a damaged piece free so I used that ?. Its very light and can be lifted out, allows the pop up to slide under plus other chairs etc..
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Nice, neat, tidy, but, no place for the brolly :unsure:
 
I’ve fitted 3 of these across the back wall of my Garage, can easily be cut down to the right height, mi e came with brackets round the legs to fasten to the walls. I then used cargo nets across the front to hold the items in place. I have plastic boxes on the shelves to keep smaller items in..
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ABZSteve said:
Nice, neat, tidy, but, no place for the brolly :unsure:
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The Autotrail brolly was removed for clearer pictures. It rests between the IKEA legs and the back board (y) :D

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Thanks for the hints and tips in this thread, we ended up with some storage boxes as recommended by Robert Clark and the Gruppenfuhrer arranged the garage yesterday whilst I was at work...

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You can tell I didn’t do it, it’s far too tidy! ;)

We can still get a couple of bikes in there too when need demands.
 
Our new MH has a garage so I'm gonna have fun sorting it all out and am already thinking aboiut what to use. We recently bought some new metal shelving/racks for the workshop as ours are a bit manky now, they were only £10 each from B&Q and not very heavy so I'm considering getting a couple to use in the MH garage (cutting the height down), with the shelves used 'upside' down they will have a lip to keep crates/boxes etc in place along with bungees.

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These caught my attention this week. There is a shelf that these might just fit on.
Just need to stop the drawer opening.
 
Hils and Glenns said:
Our new to us MH has a large garage, maybe too large. Struggling to find tidy secure ways of storing stuff. Has anyone got a photo of their lovely tidy garage to show off? Or give us a few ideas of how to stop stuff falling over and rattling around?
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I have a huge 'Garage' and spent the last 2 years working on Ergonomics of this space. I have access to it from inside as well.
The key thing here is to work out what you need to put in it and how accessible you need those 'things' to be.
I am going to build my own storage system, based on ergonomic study.
Some of the photo posts in this thread are great.

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