With Memorial Day right around the corner, many folks are looking for ways to Organize their Campers. Although we have recently traded in our pop-up for a Class C, we camped in our Tent Trailer for many years. Organizing such a small space can be a challenge, so I wanted to share some tips on how we organized and set up our tent trailer for quick getaways.
This was the floor plan of our Starcraft 2409 Tent Trailer. I find most of them have similar storage (or lack of). The red arrows indicate storage compartments that can be accessed from the outside of the unit.
For each trip we placed our Fire Prep Material (wood, newspaper, fire starters) in the front storage trunk (closest to the external door on the entry side of the trailer). When we wanted to to make a fire we just grabbed what we needed out of the access door on the front side of the trailer.
We also used this storage box to store our food box (See how we packed it here), Sleeping Bags, and drying rack. We kept our camping chairs stored under the banquette bench (which also has an accessible door to the outside for easy access). Under the second bench seat we stored our manuals, a small toolbox, and a few extra blankets. We packed our suitcases, Swim Bags, Pillows and Cooler in the trunk of our Jeep. Once we popped the tent trailer and unloaded the font storage box, Hubby worked on the outside connections and I headed inside with the bedding. My son used the left bunk. All we needed to do is add a fitted sheet, and unroll his sleeping bag. His Luggage Stayed on his bunk during the day, and we moved it to the Dinette at night We limited my Son to his back pack for anything he wanted to bring, which he also kept stored on his bunk.
For our bunk, I did the same thing for bedding, and our Luggage sat on top of the storage cabinet next to our bunk. Our Bathroom bags/Swim Bags stayed at the end of our bunk during the day, and we moved them to the banquette in the evening.
Our food storage bin (Check out this link to see what we pack in our food bin) was kept on top of the the storage cabinet next to my Son's bunk. This is directly across from the kitchen area and easily accessible. We would just take items out as we used them.
When purchasing items for your trailer, it's helpful to look for things that will do double duty. It's also helpful to purchase items that collapse, or nest inside each other or are smaller sized.
Now I can't take credit for the packing (my hubby has mad puzzle skills). We stored the following items in the lower storage cabinet (between the oven and the sink):
While we are traveling we store the following items inside our Trashcan: Bug Spray, Dish Soap, Sunscreen, Chlorox Wipes, our Sink plug, and paper Towels. After we set up we take these items out and store them behind the sink while we are camping.
Below, our food bin we have a teeny tiny cabinet. We store our Toaster, Paper Plates and our Nightlights in here.
Above the food storage bin we are fortunate to have a collapsible hanging rod. This is where we hang out coats when not in use.
My best organizing find was our Hanging purse Organizer. In such a small space everything needs a "home". This organizer provides a home for all of those misc. things. We store all kinds of different things here: Our electronics, sandals, small toys and books, basically anything that is nice to have accessible but not laying around the trailer. We no longer trip on shoes, or have to constantly clear the clutter from the dinette. After returning from a trip we would air out the Trailer, and bring in items to be washed. Clean silverware, cooking utensils, pots & pans, cups, bowls, and sheets would be returned to the trailer before we closed it for storage. Using this method we were able to pack and unpack pretty quickly for our last minute getaways. I hope you have enjoyed my Tent trailer tour. Keeping your Trailer organized will allow you to enjoy your time with loved ones a little more. The time goes by so fast. I'm looking forward to sharing our Class C tour with your very soon! Happy Travels! |
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