KarenLukens Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I was looking under the Dinette in the compartment by the battery box to make a couple of electrical mods and saw a lot of unused open space. Being that it's right over the axle, I'm wondering if any of you have converted this space into storage? Since Oliver took out the roller for the 30amp cord, this place is empty. I'm thinking about lining and insulating the wiring, putting it in conduit, and then running styrofoam insulation over it to box it in and keep the wiring harnesses isolated and secure, and then putting in a small pantry complete with shelves up to just below the battery box. It's a good place for clothes and gloves as is but being right over the axle, it could be used for lots more like pots and pans or an instapot if set up for it... Then you could put in an outside door for the cord and water hoses also, which is another option... I'm always doing something it seems, but this is a huge unused storage space that can handle some weight if done correctly... Reed Happy Camping, Reed & Karen Lukens with Riffles our Miniature Poodle 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Standard, Hull #200 / 2017 Silverado High Country 1500 Short Bed 4x4 Past TV - 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic BlueTEC Diesel Click on our avatar pic above to find the videos on our Oliver Legacy Elite II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 On the original trailers, Oliver used to make these formed inserts for the access hatches. I don't know why they stopped - they sure would be handy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted August 11, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yes, our original Oliver has those storage bins, uniquely formed to fill the available spaces under seats. I'm surprised they no longer make them . Have you checked to see if your trailer just didn't get the bins??? 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...
John E Davies Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yes, our original Oliver has those storage bins, uniquely formed to fill the available spaces under seats. I’m surprised they no longer make them . Have you checked to see if your trailer just didn’t get the bins??? No bins for ours (number 218); this is one of the two screwed down "No access in here, keep out you idiot" panels. Which I immediately removed the screws from, so I can access it. I keep ropes, a hammock and other non metallic stuff in there, but like Reed, this winter I may build a solid non-conductiiong structure that can take some weight, while also keeping stuff away from the high voltage wiring and the plumbing below... There is also a ton of potential storage between the furnace and the rear cabin wall. Another of those Do Not Use places that I intend to use. Stupid lawyers. John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try2Relax Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Hmmmm... That is where the inverter is on mine, what did they do with it? Randy One Life Live It Enjoyably 2017 F350 6.7L SRW CC LB 2015 Oliver Elite II Hull #69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenLukens Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 They moved it back behind the battery box, under the bed. Happy Camping, Reed & Karen Lukens with Riffles our Miniature Poodle 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Standard, Hull #200 / 2017 Silverado High Country 1500 Short Bed 4x4 Past TV - 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic BlueTEC Diesel Click on our avatar pic above to find the videos on our Oliver Legacy Elite II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalywag Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 That is where our Leveling Jack Fuses are located. I also removed the screws, but I am not keen to store "stuff" in there. Cheers 2017 LE1 STD Legacy Elite I #240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenLukens Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Right now we have the owners manuals down there with some blankets but this space has serious potential because of the location. We have the King bed, so the access behind the heater is out... Or outside maybe :) When we get home I'm going to go head and convert the unused propane area to hold our extra step and some spare blocks, so it's going to need a tall but skinny door for the step and if it won't fit there then I'll leave it as is for now because the extra step fits fine in the Yakima box on top of the car. Then I'm thinking of putting in a 120vac outlet to the right of the battery box cover outside and run it directly to the open port on the inverter to be able to hook up power for our friends, who travel with us, to use who have Casitas or small trailers with no inverter. Another thing that I want is the light in the outside storage to shine all the way to the back wall because the way it is now just pointing straight down at the door is basically useless and it creates a blind spot behind it... There's lots of potential for more storage when needed. Happy Camping, Reed & Karen Lukens with Riffles our Miniature Poodle 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Standard, Hull #200 / 2017 Silverado High Country 1500 Short Bed 4x4 Past TV - 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic BlueTEC Diesel Click on our avatar pic above to find the videos on our Oliver Legacy Elite II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Oh my! I really like the dinette starage insert. We did't get one in #245 - wish we had!'Much nicer than trying to finding an appropriate conainer to fit over all of the duct work & plumbing, etc. Wonder if they still have those available? At this point we haven't explorered the locked down side of the dinette. 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...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted August 16, 2017 Moderator+ Share Posted August 16, 2017 The storage inserts were available in the 2008 and 2009 models of the original Elites. They were constructed in two pieces of some sort of reasonable heavy ABS type material using a vacuum mold system and were then pop riveted together. During the conception and build of the early Elite II's, I questioned their absence and was told that they would no longer be making them due to the increased storage capacity of the larger trailers. Since they were not making the smaller Elite I at that time and had no immediate plan to do so, that idea was placed on a far back burner. As far as I know, that policy is still in effect, and I do not know if they are available for the current Elites. The lower compartments are arraigned completely different in the new models so the old molds would not work for them. However, they worked well in the early models if you used them to store lightweight items. If you filled them with about 40 pounds of canned goods, they then collapsed and fell into the well making it the dickens to remove. All that being said, it would be a good idea to revisit for the Elites since storage space is still at a premium. 1 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved dogs Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainiac Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I cleaned out the "basement" compartment and noticed the floor, under the mat, was made out of what looked glass covered foamcore (probably a camper door or window cutout). It covered electrical wires and 'stuff'. Makes a smooth floor. Similar material should make a great and sturdy floor in the dinette compartments. Looks like another winter project... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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