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Re: Adding a new storage box to coach!

Reply #25
I'm considering adding a mini split in that area but would need to do the muffler mod first. Do you happen to know the amount of space available in that area? The depth (28 inches) seems pretty good, but the width is the main concern. Looking at 35"x14"x27".

With the width being larger, you will run into issues with attaching.  I believe you do have 27 inches if you are talking about width.  You could go deeper than 28 inches, but not much more as you will be against the tranny!  I would estimate 6 inches to be safe.  I made mine the size of the opening and it works the best.  If you go longer, than I would build a strap that would go on bottom and sides of box and both ends loop over the frame that holds the engine, etc.  You have room to do that since there is nothing on that back side of the frame, or at least on my coach!  I would suggest frame work to hold the mini that it could slide in and out of.  You would need to work out of a pit for that though.  Hope this helps!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Adding a new storage box to coach!

Reply #26
With the width being larger, you will run into issues with attaching.  I believe you do have 27 inches if you are talking about width.  You could go deeper than 28 inches, but not much more as you will be against the tranny!  I would estimate 6 inches to be safe.  I made mine the size of the opening and it works the best.  If you go longer, than I would build a strap that would go on bottom and sides of box and both ends loop over the frame that holds the engine, etc.  You have room to do that since there is nothing on that back side of the frame, or at least on my coach!  I would suggest frame work to hold the mini that it could slide in and out of.  You would need to work out of a pit for that though.  Hope this helps!

That does help. The 27" is the height, so that would be my next worry as you can't put these horizontally. The other option is trying to figure out if it would fit somewhere between the front wheels.
1999 U320 WTFE #5586
2014 Subaru Forester 6sp
4000 watts of solar
650 aH @ 24v

Re: Adding a new storage box to coach!

Reply #27
That does help. The 27" is the height, so that would be my next worry as you can't put these horizontally. The other option is trying to figure out if it would fit somewhere between the front wheels.
Zach;  you would have to install that underneath of the rig to set up properly.  The total height of the door itself is 19 inches.  You would differently need to build a frame to hold the mini!
You could remove the house batteries and install it there.  Some have purchased lithium's and installed them inside the coach itself.  Just a thought!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Adding a new storage box to coach!

Reply #28
Zach;  you would have to install that underneath of the rig to set up properly.  The total height of the door itself is 19 inches.  You would differently need to build a frame to hold the mini!
You could remove the house batteries and install it there.  Some have purchased lithium's and installed them inside the coach itself.  Just a thought!

IF I really wanted to fabricate something, I'd remove the propane tank and get rid of the house batteries (which i don't really use because I'm running 24v lithium in the bay)and move the AH to one side or the other. Moving it toward the drivers side would certainly make it easier to work on. That would be a "fun" spring project for sure.
1999 U320 WTFE #5586
2014 Subaru Forester 6sp
4000 watts of solar
650 aH @ 24v