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02-14-2022, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19' (sold), Escape 5.0 as of August 2019 (sold)
Posts: 664
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Under Chassis/Frame Storage
Has anyone considered or installed an under frame storage solution similar to this? Any other options, pros and cons?
John
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Cargo-Ca.../LC175180.html
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02-14-2022, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Canada's East Coast, New Brunswick
Trailer: 2022 E19
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Aside from the obvious clearance concerns it seems like a lot of money for 2 small storage bins.
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02-14-2022, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19' (sold), Escape 5.0 as of August 2019 (sold)
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It is but on a 5.0 behind the landing gear may be a suitable location. This one is too large anyway. Just looking at options. I am aware of CG (center of gravity) issues and I am looking for something to hold lightweight items like chocks and levelers.
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02-14-2022, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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This is where trade off's between trailer models happens. The front storage box on non 5.0 models is indispensable, IMHO. Everything and anything can go there including wet items as long as you drill some drain holes in the bottom. Most 5.0 owners carry a rear storage container in the rear hitch for that reason.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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02-14-2022, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
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And a rear storage option may be best. Just thinking out loud about various options. And what better group to ask. [emoji4]
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02-14-2022, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Lewiston ID, Idaho
Trailer: 2021 5.0 TA
Posts: 376
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https://www.stowaway2.com/
We have the bigger one that does not swing out on the back of the 5.0 and it works wonderful.
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02-14-2022, 10:39 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Most 5.0 owners carry a rear storage container in the rear hitch for that reason.
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I wouldn't say most because most carry bicycles and few can carry both. All the stuff that would be put in a storage container goes into the bed of my truck.
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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02-14-2022, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 864
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5.0 Storage
Quote:
Originally Posted by JStelly
It is but on a 5.0 behind the landing gear may be a suitable location. This one is too large anyway. Just looking at options. I am aware of CG (center of gravity) issues and I am looking for something to hold lightweight items like chocks and levelers.
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I can see where those under carriage containers could be an option.
On our 5.0, we opened up the passengers side above the landing gear, that added lots of room to the compartment that's above the propane tanks. Others have opened both sides, I looked into it and found that I'd need to redo wiring and decided it wasn't worth the extra effort to open up the drivers side.
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Ronn and Colleen
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02-14-2022, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,716
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JStelly
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Yes I have design in my head but that is a next year project…not that we need the extra storage but I think it is an interesting project.
It will be behind the wheels of a 19 where the frame is higher, with bins accessible from each side. I was inspired by the picture below from a local trailer manufacturer.
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02-14-2022, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19' (sold), Escape 5.0 as of August 2019 (sold)
Posts: 664
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We were at the local RV show last week and seeing all the under storage go me to thinking out it. On the 5.0 there is a couple of feet in front of the dump valves and behind the landing gear. I was just thinking that would be an ideal location for chocks, leveling blocks, etc. Easily accessible to the task. It all fits in the back of my truck now so I don’t need it. Just always thinking of improvements. [emoji4]
BTW, the RV show reminded me why we bought an Escape. The build quality was appalling! Even on the very expensive Class Bs. I even saw a plumbing drain pipe down straight through the middle of a thru and thru storage compartment. I couldn’t believe it. Too bad I didn’t think to take a picture.
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