Loading The Motorhome Garage? (12 Viewers)

[rob1234]

hi ,,having a big garage is great, first time away with it, i found myself just throwing everything in ,,but has anyone got ideas about good loading methods how to use the space better ,,thanks

 

[Gellyneck]

hi ,,having a big garage is great, first time away with it, i found myself just throwing everything in ,,but has anyone got ideas about good loading methods how to use the space better ,,thanks

It's a 7 step process.

1. When the garage is totally empty layout everything you are planning to take with you on the ground.
2. Put half of the stuff back in the house.
3. Move the remaining stuff around a bit.
4. Now put half of it back in the house.
5. Put what's left on the gound into the garage.
6. When you return from your trip take the half of the stuff you packed and didn't use out.
7. You have now packed the garage correctly.

You might as well start packing the garage as nobody else will come up with anywhere near as good a solution as this!

 

[kev54]

hi ,,having a big garage is great, first time away with it, i found myself just throwing everything in ,,but has anyone got ideas about good loading methods how to use the space better ,,thanks

Plastic crates so you can see what you have - stacked in a way you can get at the contents. And what Gellyneck said!

 

[Gellyneck]

Plastic crates so you can see what you have - stacked in a way you can get at the contents. And what Gellyneck said!

Obviously, a lot of these have to be milk crates for the beer, wine, ........ eh milk!

 

[funflair]

I have places for things,

the ladder get tied up near the door,
the windbreaks have a proper [lace on the back wall,
the toolbox and hook up cables etc have a space in the alcove bits at the front,
the table fastens against the back wall and the outside matt stands in a bucket for when it goes back in wet,
the bike panniers hang on the back wall,

that then leaves the floor space clear for bikes and a few boxes/bottles of wine got the priorities right

4 chairs, folding step ladders and a few other things go in a locker at the front.

Really it all depends what you are trying to fit it.

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[Razamataz]

Measure your garage
And buy a stainless steel table that fits
Hey presto…..removable shelves
Then fit plastic boxes

 

[Razamataz]

Could not download photos!!???!?

 

[Diabalo]

I bought free standing plastic shelving, I cut the tubes down to size so it fits floor to ceiling and use plastic storage boxes to go on the shelves.

 

[cliffanger]

Cliff has racked his out with aluminium strips and put council recycling bins in the holes. (As you can probably guess it’s me, Geri explaining this)

If you’re interested I can take photos.

 

[lorger]

I’ve put an 8inch piece of ply across the back wall, I can then screw or stick holders and clips to that for holding stuff.

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[Bonsaiman]

4 chairs, folding step ladders and a few other things go in a locker at the front.

I'm curious as to why you take folding step ladders (plural) with you in the motorhome?

 

[scotzsue]

I'm curious as to why you take folding step ladders (plural) with you in the motorhome?

Can't answer for funflair but we take a 2 step medal ladder, helps me put the silver screens on, doubles as an extra seat with a cushion, 2 folding steps one low one high, so i can reach stuff in the cupboards and an outside doorstep, so I can get in the van in the first place, would carry a full height ladder/steps to clean the van, but am not good with heights and incredibly clumsy so a bit pointless.

 

[Ridgeway]

We just use rako boxes

Find them quite useful

 

[Barriesimpson]

Obviously, a lot of these have to be milk crates for the beer, wine, ........ eh milk!

Did you not know that beers comes in cans so no need for crates.

 

[Jim]

Remember your rear axle max weight. Everything you add into a garage will load your axle by more than the item actually weighs. Many garages have a sticker within, stating the garage can be loaded to say, 250 or 300kg. This has more to do with the structure of the garage than the axle load. Heed this post below.

The dealer made much of the garage 250kg capacity, just right for a family with kids. But the rear axle with a max of 2000kg weighs 1720kg when empty. So adding 160kg of stuff in the garage, along with passengers and their allowances within, and the axle overloads by 100kg

See this https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...et-to-show-effect-of-rear-loads-on-axles.266/

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[Eyeballmike]

I worked out the cantilever effect on the front and rear axle, my 8m mh has a large overhang from rear axle. This translated to "roughly" 50% ....so if I put 50kg in the boot its roughly 75kg on the axle weight, I weigh my mh once a year so not much guesswork needed, we full time so weights can change for us. Just had lithium and another solar panel this year too. Island bed and a garage is your axle weight nemesis...lol

 

[Donkster]

hi ,,having a big garage is great, first time away with it, i found myself just throwing everything in ,,but has anyone got ideas about good loading methods how to use the space better ,,thanks

Underneath the top screw a rail for shirt's, coats etc

 

[stevewagner]

First the tables and chairs which are strapped to the wall, then the Peugeot scooter, then two e-bikes, then the ramp, outside grill, awning carpet, bucket and watering can.

 

[funflair]

I'm curious as to why you take folding step ladders (plural) with you in the motorhome?

We have a telescopic ladder in the garage is I need to be on the roof for any reason, we have a 2m tall step ladders that is useful for polishing and cleaning the windscreen and mirrors, that lives in the front locker then we have a small set of steps in the garage that I need to get the legs out of the awning and putting it away again (disadvantage of a 3.5m tall van with the awning at the highest point).

 

[rob1234]

Could not download photos!!???!?

was just going ask if you had any photos ,,

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[rob1234]

I’ve put an 8inch piece of ply across the back wall, I can then screw or stick holders and clips to that for holding stuff.

was thinking about that ,,but didn't want to drill anything if possible

 

[rob1234]

We just use rako boxes

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Find them quite useful

very tidy ,,all labelled up ,,i spend half my time looking for things i have forgotten where it i put stuff ,,

 

[rob1234]

I worked out the cantilever effect on the front and rear axle, my 8m mh has a large overhang from rear axle. This translated to "roughly" 50% ....so if I put 50kg in the boot its roughly 75kg on the axle weight, I weigh my mh once a year so not much guesswork needed, we full time so weights can change for us. Just had lithium and another solar panel this year too. Island bed and a garage is your axle weight nemesis...lol

thanks ,,,no island bed ,,i have tried to put smallish heavy items in belly locker ,,the heaviest thing in garage is the cadac ,,

 

[AlunandFelicie]

And mine ,still with plenty of room for the usual junk (and beer)

 

[rob1234]

We have a telescopic ladder in the garage is I need to be on the roof for any reason, we have a 2m tall step ladders that is useful for polishing and cleaning the windscreen and mirrors, that lives in the front locker then we have a small set of steps in the garage that I need to get the legs out of the awning and putting it away again (disadvantage of a 3.5m tall van with the awning at the highest point).

another disadvantage of the 3,5 mt is the toll roads saying class 3 having ,to get out and argue its a ,,camping car,, then paying hgv prices when they dont open the barrier,,

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[funflair]

another disadvantage of the 3,5 mt is the toll roads saying class 3 having ,to get out and argue its a ,,camping car,, then paying hgv prices when they dont open the barrier,,

I try not to use toll roads but if I did I wouldn't be arguing with anybody as we are Class 3

 

[lorger]

was thinking about that ,,but didn't want to drill anything if possible

Stick the ply on, then use small self tappers into ply.

 

[rob1234]

I try not to use toll roads but if I did I wouldn't be arguing with anybody as we are Class 3

tbf,,,most of the time they let me through on class 2 ,,but i was only a 7mt camping car ,,just the 2 inch hight limit i was over kept tripping the sensor ,,

 

[Gellyneck]

It's a 7 step process.

1. When the garage is totally empty layout everything you are planning to take with you on the ground.
2. Put half of the stuff back in the house.
3. Move the remaining stuff around a bit.
4. Now put half of it back in the house.
5. Put what's left on the gound into the garage.
6. When you return from your trip take the half of the stuff you packed and didn't use out.
7. You have now packed the garage correctly.

You might as well start packing the garage as nobody else will come up with anywhere near as good a solution as this!

See! 27 more answers and nobody has come close to a better solution!

 

[gpat]

just throwing everything in ,

Works for me