Kayrae51 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hi all... Checking in to see if anybody uses packing cubes to help organize their Ollie. If so, do you like them? As an experiment I purchased 1 medium-sized packing cube from Amazon.com to see how much it could easily hold. The cube I got, fully packed, measures 14"x 9.5" with a 4" depth. Most medium cubes I found on Amazon were 3" deep so clothing amount could vary. I packed firmly but not so tight to have a wrinkled mess and found the cube held the following: 4 - Men's x-large T-shirts (I tried rolling them but found folding allowed me 1 more shirt) 3 - lightweight socks 1 - heavyweight sock 4 - boxer underwear 1 - nylon sport short Hopefully the pack will fit nicely into an upper cabinet. Kathy 4 Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkman Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Looks nice thanks! Great idea. 1 Jason If you think you are too small to make a difference just try sleeping with a mosquito –- The Dalai Lama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetguy Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I camp with five of these cubes. Three large, one medium, one small. Tshirts in one, shorts in one, underwear, socks, medicine, etc. When I need something, I don't have to rummage through different items to find what I need. All the cubes will fit in an overhead compartment. 2 Current 2007 Airstream Classic Limited 31 2015 Oliver Legacy Elite II (Sold) 2016 Ram 2500 HD 6.7i Cummins turbo diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 This is great news! I didn't think the large ones would fit in the upper compartments. Thx for letting me know! Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted May 16, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 16, 2017 I camp with five of these cubes. Three large, one medium, one small. Tshirts in one, shorts in one, underwear, socks, medicine, etc. When I need something, I don’t have to rummage through different items to find what I need. All the cubes will fit in an overhead compartment. In the overhead of the Oliver or your Airstream? Mike Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetguy Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Good point Mike. The AS may have larger overheads but the rear overhead in the Ollie should accommodate several packed cubes. 1 Current 2007 Airstream Classic Limited 31 2015 Oliver Legacy Elite II (Sold) 2016 Ram 2500 HD 6.7i Cummins turbo diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commanche Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Why not use the closet? 2 shelves and a pole to hang a bunch of stuff. Always been plenty of space to carry whatever clothes we need. Stan 1 Stan and Carol Blacksburg, VA 2014 Dodge Durango 5.7 Hemi 2014 Legacy Elite II Standard Hull 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Simply exploring packing ideas. Our Ollie won't be picked up until July. I have a feeling our closet space may be filled with other items but hope I will be able to hang some of my clothes. Smiles.....Kathy Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted May 17, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2017 Kathy, I love packing cubes. In the Ollie, and other travels. Big cubes fit in the bottom of the closet, small and medium in a Ikea hanging rack, in the rounded corner of the closet . Or, in a bin beneath the bed. I pack as you do. A week or so in a cube . Color coded for hot and cold weather. On a cold day, socks, long sleeve shirts, underwear, thermal, etc, are in a blue cube. No digging around for several cubes. Warm weather, another red cube. Love them When we travel, I do the same. Even though it takes some time after laundry, I reorganize and pack the cubes on long trips. Minute to find what we need. One cube, one zipper. I have several cubes in colors for each of us. Going to town clothes and jackets, hang in the closet. We only have one shelf in the closet... Early model. that contains first aid, tp, bug repellant, a folded sweatshirt for each of us. You'll find what works best for you. Everyone is different. Sherry 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks Sherry! I need to look up the Ikea hanging rack youv'e mentioned....sounds like a great option. Kathy Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted May 17, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2017 Kathy, it's just one of their inexpensive shoe rack hanging racks. Probably skubb. Ties in, rather than having to remove the rod for loops . 7 or 8 years old now. Holds skubb boxes in unused slots. S. 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlakemike Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Clever ideas abound on the forum! I joined Amazon Prime two days ago and my first free delivery order was a set of these cubes. 2 Mike and Elizabeth Smith Snow Lake Shores, MS 2016 Ford F150 3.5 EB, max tow (20,900 miles pulling Ollie since Sept 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted November 28, 2018 Moderators Share Posted November 28, 2018 Another fyi for anyone thinking about packing cubes for a Christmas present this year.... Ebags has a great deal on a set of six... I've used several brands over the years . The ebag cubes really hold up well. Sherry 2 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted October 24, 2021 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2021 For those of you who love packing cubes, ebags has a pre-holiday sale going on, site wide 30 per cent off. I've had some of my ebags cubes for over 15 years, and still going strong. Some other brands I've bought have torn. 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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