nrvale0 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Hey, all. Prepping to go full-time after my Elite II pickup in late April. I have a spec sheet provided by Oliver which has measurements but perhaps someone can share pictures of the various storage cubbies in their E2? The ones on the site really just show the doors of the cubbies but not the shape + contour of things inside. Even better if this prompted a discussion here from folks who have advice on what they've settled on for dividing/organizing the various storage cubbies. Nothing exotic planned for storage needs on my end: clothes, dishes, and similar. Thx! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkmain Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 We picking up our Oliver on March 26th, very exciting!! Can you message me that spec sheet that you got from Oliver? Much appreciate it. Kathi Kevin and Kathi TV: 2018 GMC 2500 HD Sierra Duramax 4 x 4 “Do Your Own Ride” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Kathi, if you look on Oliver University (the last menu item under Travel Trailers on the website) you’ll find several downloadable PDFs for various dimensions for your trailer. Here's a direct link to the main measurement index. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GrumbleandTwist Posted March 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2019 We've been full timing in our Oliver since Nov of 2017. Here are some pics of storage solutions that work for us. It took a while living in the Ollie to really determine how we would use the space so I would caution you to give yourself some time. [attachment file=0311191047.jpg] [attachment file=163145] [attachment file=163148] 8 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumbleandTwist Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 This one appears to have been dropped from my last post. These are stacking bins for produce in the cubby next to the pantry. 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrvale0 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Wow! Thanks, that's exactly the kind of pics I was hoping someone would share! FWIW, it looks like you are doing a great job of keeping things in order and especially so for full-timing. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 GrumbleandTwist, I think I've got your photos corrected. Let me know if they're right. Great idea on the dirty clothes hamper by the way. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumbleandTwist Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Thanks! Was there a way I could have fixed them myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted March 11, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 11, 2019 G & T - Fixing them yourself depends on what programs you have on your computer. The basic operation involves bring your "posted" photo into a photo editing program - such as - Microsoft Photos or Adobe Photoshop or Corel Paintshop or etc. - and use that to turn the photo the right side up. Then you would simply re-post it. Bill 1 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumbleandTwist Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hi Bill - They were all right side up when I attached them, the forum website flipped them after they uploaded. I deleted and reattached them, they consistently flipped. Very weird, but they're fixed now so no worries. - T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I believe the problem is that photos taken from phones contain a bit of data that tells both the phone and your computer the correct orientation. So when you look at it at home, it appears right way up even if it's actually sideways or upside down. But that data either gets stripped out when the photo is posted or the forum software doesn't recognize it, and so the photos end up whichever direction you actually took them. I don't seem to have any problems with photos from my iPhone. It may be that the forum software respects iPhone data, or it could be that when I export them from Apple's Photos app they get corrected automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkmain Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Thank you! The images are great and very helpful! Kevin and Kathi TV: 2018 GMC 2500 HD Sierra Duramax 4 x 4 “Do Your Own Ride” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidS Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 We found that we weren’t using the cupboards above the dinette very efficiently, since some of the things we were storing there were not very tall. We solved this by buying two of these wire shelves, one for each of the two cupboards above the dinette. Before we got Ollie we were advised to get refrigerator bars such as these, to prevent stuff from falling out when the fridge door was opened. We found that stuff in the pantry shifted around during transit, and so we got some spring-loaded bars double bars for the pantry. We had put heavier stuff on the bottom shelf of the pantry, but things just moved fore and aft during transit, sometimes making a mess. I found the fruit box from the Farmer’s Market fit perfectly, and I could stack canned beers or soda two high in the box to optimize space usage, and they would not shift during transit. But the pantry bars were not enough. The major problem was not being able to maximize the use of vertical space in the pantry. I measured both the available space and the size of the opening at the pantry door, and then went virtual shopping at Amazon and the Container Store, looking at dimensions posted on the web sites. I ended up getting these Wire Storage Organizer Baskets from Amazon. They fit perfectly. GrumbleandTwist put an Ikea bag under the front dinette seat. I wanted something with a solid bottom and sides, as we wanted to carry our pressure cooker in this storage area. So I measured the space and again searched at Amazon and the Container Store. The problem was that bins large enough to use the space effectively are too big to fit through the opening. And then I had an inspiration. Have you ever seen InstaCrates, these collapsible storage bins? We got them at Costco for $7 each, and they are available at Amazon and Walmart for $12-14. We use them when organizing for our trip (foods or clothes), and to carry stuff out to the trailer. At the end of the trailer trip, we bring a bunch of collapsed InstaCrates out to the trailer and use them to carry stuff into the house. We love them. Well, I discovered that the collapsed InstaCrate will fit through the opening into the storage area under the dinette seat, and then I can open it up when it is inside the storage compartment. It works well for our needs. 7 6 David Stillman, Salt Lake City, Utah 2016 Oliver Elite II Hull 164 | 2017 Audi Q7 tow vehicle. Travel and Photography Blog: http://davidstravels.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumbleandTwist Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Excellent ideas, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted March 17, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2019 G & T - Here is another idea for you: I've got two of these that I use to store little items in. They fit very nicely in the cubbies. I did glue strips of 3/8" thick foam on the bottoms so that the lower drawer would clear the lip of the storage area. They measure: 7" wide 7 1/8" tall 8 1/4" deep - including the little pull handles on each drawer 2 3 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrvale0 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 So glad I started this thread! Keep 'em coming, folks! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted March 17, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2019 I am working on my presentation for the Rally and wanted to include storage ideas. If all y’all who have posted pictures don’t mind I will incorporate some of them on a couple of my visuals. We can all learn a lot from each other... Mike 4 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted March 18, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 18, 2019 Mike - No problem with any of my pictures unless they make me look really stupid! Bill 1 2 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellybly Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Wonderful storage solutions. My question is, as full-timers, where are all your clothes and shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrvale0 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Wonderful storage solutions. My question is, as full-timers, where are all your clothes and shoes? A very good question! For whatever reason, I always tend to find mud and dirt when I'm outside and I've been thinking what I can do without a "mud room" per se. Given that I will be spending some time in areas with poisonous creepy crawlies which like to crawl into warm and dark places, I don't really like the idea of leaving shoes on a mat outside the trailer but then I also don't like the idea of tracking all of that stuff inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackofBeyond Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Great solutions all. I am always amazed by the creativity and variety of ideas this forum produces. More often than not, something I see here prompts me to "go see" on my own unit. Thanks all. RB 1 Cindy, Russell and "Harley dog" . Home is our little farm near Winchester TN 2018 Oliver Legacy Elite II - 2018 GMC 2500 Duramax "Die young - As late as possible" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mossemi Posted March 19, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2019 For whatever reason, I always tend to find mud and dirt when I’m outside and I’ve been thinking what I can do without a “mud room” per se. This is where some of us park our shoes and boots. I usually keep my house shoes there while I am out getting dirty. 3 5 Mike and Krunch Lutz, FL 2017 LEII #193 “the dog house” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumbleandTwist Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Love Mossemi's shoe idea! Our shoes are kept in covered bins tucked under the trailer next to the front door. Clothing storage was one of my worries in the planning stages as well. In addition to the packing cubes inside, we started out with a fairly large bin each in the back of the truck full of clothes we thought we might want. Over time, that extra stash has dwindled down to one shared smaller bin. It helps that we're pretty much chasing the sun and warm weather clothes don't take up as much room. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumbleandTwist Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 In the spirit of keeping this thread going, here are a couple more random ideas I've found useful. We had remotes everywhere until I put this wasted horizontal surface to use! Velcro dots keep them in place when the tv is down. We're on the move quite a bit and at each new location I pick up as much info as I can to plan our time there. All that paper ended up stacked on the table. This simple little file holder mounted out of the way under the dinette table keeps the current info handy without clutter. It can also hold a charging laptop, again freeing up the table surface. When you're living in a small space little things like this can make a big difference? 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted March 20, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 20, 2019 I like the file holder under the dinette. Is that something you picked up at Staples or Walmart? Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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