4x4ff Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I am wanting to add a storage box under the frame of my 5er. Basically I carry two bulky item with me that take up a LOT of space in my basement. First is a Little Giant type of ladder and my Coleman grill. I really don't want to travel without either one of these. Not meaning to be rude but I realize that when traveling you should travel light.....pitch everything that you don't need.....if it can't fit in a shoebox you don't need it...etc., etc.,etc. That's not my point. I am curious if you guys think I will have a problem with this hanging up on anything. FWIW, I used to have my vinyl fence post sewer hose holder mounted directly behind the landing gear and never had an issue and it hangs down almost as much as what I am wanting to build. What I intend to do is take a sheet of 3/16" Aluminum and have it bent to make a box that is 8 inches tall, 24 inches wide and the full 8 feet deep. I will attach it underneath to the frame rails and it would fit my needs perfectly. Here is a picture with the yellow lines indicating where I would mount it: The Coroplast underneath is hanging down because I had just installed my JT Strongarms and haven't reattached it. The new box will not hang any lower than the other storage, it will just be farther forward. I know it could cause some clearance issues but I also notice a lot of the newer fifth wheels that have a larger basement set closer to the ground than mine. What do you think? Steve 2007 Pilgrim M378 SA4S-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Should work but may have to remove to get under the flooring for plumbing possibly. Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4ff Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Should work but may have to remove to get under the flooring for plumbing possibly. I absolutely understand that. As it is this will be directly below my black tank. Steve 2007 Pilgrim M378 SA4S-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4ff Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looks like it will be higher than the other black box there (to the rear). I might even make it larger, throw in a drawer, and put the stinky slinky, clear straights / 45's, 90's and parts in there. I've added a couple for various long items. Lot of wasted space there. The black box to the rear is the Lippert under chassis storage that has a slide out drawer on either side and behind that is my 5" vinyl fence post for the slinky stinky and attachments. The 8" x 24" box that I will make is just big enough to hold what I need and in reality I wont have much additional room to make it wider because of the JT's, I definitely don't want to go deeper. I'll just have a door on either side that is hinged. Steve 2007 Pilgrim M378 SA4S-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4ff Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think my biggest concern is when transitioning either uphill or downhill. Mostly worried about it dragging. Steve 2007 Pilgrim M378 SA4S-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ground clearance always needs to be considered, everything from crossing a sidewalk that steps up from the street level to a railroad crossing that is bumped up a foot or so. We have seen several vehicles that have run over a rise with the tow vehicle and then had something on the fiver hit it because the fiver's wheels hadn't lifted the fiver yet. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Run a string from underneath the front tire to the lowest point at the front of the trailer - probably the landing gear foot when raised. You're usually safe mounting anything that stays above this line. Anything lower will hit first when going over bumps, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Being as you know the box is there and careful driving you should have no issues. The biggest concern is I think is getting into fuel stations. I have thrown blocks under a persons wheels before in order to get them out of a situation As you're bolting this on...Did you know the best pillow under a rig is a roll of shop towels still in the wrapper ? Just my pearls of wisdom for the day. Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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