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Sliding Cargo Trays

I am having a very hard time spending the money they are asking for the hardware to build a sliding cargo tray. Since there are so many brilliant engineers in this group, I figure someone else is a miserly as I am and has either designed their own sliding cargo trays, has plans for building their own or knows where to get the components to build cargo trays for the poorer Foretravel folks that haven't yet purchased their U320.

Come on guys and gals, there has to be a less expensive way to save my knees and back.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Sliding Cargo Trays

Reply #1 –
Kent,
 
Think about it before you add a cargo tray.  Yes, they are convenient, but you also lose a significant amount of cubic feet storage.  I would build or buy cargo boxes (with rollers if you like) that can be secured during transport.  You can always use your awning stick to reach them and push/pull them when you need to.
 
Just a thought.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: Sliding Cargo Trays

Reply #2 –
You could also get one from an RV junkyard like Colaws...
 
http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/usedParts.asp
 
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On 9/1/2010 10:29 PM, Peter & Beth wrote: 
Kent,
 
Think about it before you add a cargo tray. Yes, they are convenient, but you also lose a significant amount of cubic feet storage. I would build or buy cargo boxes (with rollers if you like) that can be secured during transport. You can always use your awning stick to reach them and push/pull them when you need to.
 
Just a thought.
 
Peter & Beth
Cincinnati, OH 1997 U270 WTBI 34' (Forrest)
Coach Build No. 5156 2004 Honda Element EX petermartin@fuse.net
 
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: Sliding Cargo Trays

Reply #3 –
P & B, You are most correct. Capacity is minimal with the U225. I have been using cargo boxes and the stick. See, I really am cheap. But my back is dictating that I do something less strenuous or more surgery may be in the offing.

Dave, thanks. I have already sent them an email.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Sliding Cargo Trays

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Peter & Beth –
Kent,
 
Think about it before you add a cargo tray.  Yes, they are convenient, but you also lose a significant amount of cubic feet storage.
 

True.  We have one sliding tray in the biggest compartment.  It opens in one direction only and runs the full width of the coach.  I would be lost without it.  Your back will thank you every time you use a sliding tray.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Sliding Cargo Trays

Reply #5 –
I have made HUGE ($$$$) improvement on my U225...Tile floor, auto sat. system, all new (or rebuilt furniture) etc, etc, but the ONLY improvement I couldn't do without is my cargo tray...one of those things that you say "sure wish I had done that so many years ago" . Cost is less than 2 tanks of fuel...
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