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Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

We have (2) two Journeyman storage drawers in our primary pass through bay, they are the ones with the squeeze / pinch latch on the front.

I want to temporally remove them so I have better access to get some work done.  I can see the main carcass is secured with a few bolts, but when I went to remove the drawers, I could not find the release latch on the slide (accuride) to release the drawers. 

So what is the secret to release the drawer slides?
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #1 –
You may not get any answers as it looks like rivets need to be drilled out to remove it. I will be watching this one to see if I am wrong.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #2 –
Didn't know that's what they were called  ::)

Learned something today.

Thanks!
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #3 –
In my 1997 U295 I took mine out. Been a very long time ago but I don't remember having to drill anything to remove it. 


Looked at picture of slide.  I think that you take a flat screwdriver and pull up on tab that's in the middle, then pull drawer out.  Once side loose go to other side, making sure that you don't let the side you finish pop back
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #4 –
https://youtu.be/OFKJdF7gq9E?feature=shared

Maybe this will help
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #5 –
Steve are you referring to this type of pullout tray?  I'm not sure because of the reference to Accuride slides.  If so, on mine I can simply lift out the bottom plywood of the drawer frame and unbolt the whole assembly from the basement floor.
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Geodmann –
Steve are you referring to this type of pullout tray? 

It's these 2 upper drawers he's needing to remove

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #7 –
Ok.  First time I've seen that type of drawer.  I have the Journeyman (Joey Bed?) big drawers and then I have a couple of small wood drawers with Accuride slides in the fuel bay.  Did he get it figured out?
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #8 –
I poked around and could not find any release mechanism for the drawers, I think as these are heavy duty really intended for first responder vehicles, they don't want to take any chance that they could pull out.

I wanted to remove the drawers primarily to reduce the weight of the assembly, so removing them would be easier.  I ended up emptying the drawers and then removed the wood bottoms which lift/slide/tugga out.  I then hoisted my floor jack into the bay and supported the assembly using it and a section of 3/4 plywood centered under the drawer.

Next remove the (4) t15 bolts, lower the drawer and slide it out.  They are somewhat heavy, not bad when you are standing on the ground but I would not want to do the legs up, arms up, turtle maneuver.

During this I found our second hidden key container squirreled away in the drawer assembly, this one contained a key for the front door deadbolt.
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #9 –
Are you leaving them out? They are where all my spare parts go. I would hate to have to carry a storage container and have to dig to the bottom for a fan belt, AH nozzle, fuel filters etc.







1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Journeyman Bay Storage Drawer

Reply #10 –
They will go back in when I'm done working in that area, they are very nice to have.  I was simply tired of being jammed in that area while doing various upgrades/fixes.  Once back they will be filled (again) with various spare parts and "stuff" :D
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"