Storing clothes in a camper.

2nd that one. We have opaque plastic storage boxes too, one each.
Also have a spot in the car where all raincoats and jackets go.
Another box for shoes and boots. The box has plastic bags in it to wrap dirty shoes/boots in.

Thanks Guys. Sounds pretty simple and wouldn't be affected too much by water.

Cheers

Rusty

I was thinking the same but...How do the boxes travel over rough and extended corrugations? Theyre pretty tough and available almost everywhere so if they bleep tered could be replaced but have u needed to do this?

If were talking about the ones Safeway sell (about 2'l x 15"w x 1'd) and vary in price anywhere from $8 to $25! depending on the store and time of year - I've been using three of those for food and kitchen boxes for a few years (one is full of tinned stuff), they have performed very well, never had one break and they have been in all sorts of rough conditions. They will also withstand the heaviest of rain and make useful flat surfaces too.

Mike Harding

Thank you Oldplodder. I forgot to mention having a number of spare plastic bags, just about the most useful thing of all. If you are going the plastic box route, have a look at the ZAG boxes sold by Supacheap and Bunnings. About $25.00. Light and near indestructible. Can be used up on roofracks for extended periods if required and have handles that can be used to tie down. The semi opaque storage boxes can get very brittle if they spend much time in the sun.

mfewster,

How would the boxes travel on a roof rack in a rack bag? I guess the only thing would be lifting them up and down from the rack.

Cheers

Rusty

Jason R
It might depend on the height of your roof bag and the height of the boxes. Some box/bag combinations probably wouldn't fit the boxes. I reckon you would want the rack bag packed pretty tightly as you wouldn't want the boxes moving around inside the bag. I like the ZAG boxes because they are very light and strong for the money and the handles mean you can tie them down if you want to, so the boxes are pretty flexible if you want to use them for a range of different purposes. We sometimes strap a Zag box on the roofrack with a ratchet strap through the lower part of the handles. This way the box stays up on the rack for the trip and you can open and close the box without unstrapping it (we put an okkie strap around the box in addition to the clips on the Zag box to keep the hinged lid secured, just in case the lid might open??). This setup is especially good for carrying the garbage.
But this is getting a bit away from the post and obviously we don't carry clothes on top.

My only concern about the plastic boxes was how they would travel but obviously they stand up Ok for clothing. The soft bags would seem better for dirty clothes that don't need to be organised.

Rusty

Mick,

Do you have any problems with dust getting into the boxes in the trailer?

Rusty

We like the plastic boxes too, wheeled ones slide in & out of C/t easily,see
through is good or label them . Shop around as we found good large ones at
Autocrap for $8, the $2 store wanted $20 for the same thing. One for each
person works well, If it dont fit it dont go.... Ideal for clothes, food, spare
bedding, rain gear, (yes it will rain again) tools & recovery stuff etc....oldbaz.

Thanks Barry and thanks to all other replies. It looks as though the plastic boxes are a favourite amongst most with soft bags also useful.

Merry Christmas to All!!

Rusty

Not at all Jason. I had a tambo trailer which sealed pretty well. Certainly got dust in the trailer at times but the boxes kept everything dust free.

Sounds good Mick. Thanks for the info.

Rusty

draff,

I can see how this would make it easier to see what you have in the box. I know from previous experiences that with clothes stuffed in bags you end up wearing the stuff on top and never get to the bottom of the bag.

Rusty

Rolling is also an old army lurk - you pack more in that way