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A few months ago, I bought a new 2010 Silver Frescoe 4x4 and decided to get back into camping. In the 80's, I made a couple of really nice chuckboxes out of plywood. The first was made of 1/2" plywood. It held everything that we needed to bring, but I always complained about the weight.
I made the next one out of 3/8" plywood. It was lighter, but by the time we loaded up the stove, pots and pans and other odds and ends, it was still too heavy.
In the 90's we did a lot of camping out of a boat with some friends. Over the years, we would show each other our latest refinements - trying to pack as much useful gear in as light a package as possible.
Here is what I ended up with based on the last few times that we were camping. I haven't looked at it for several years and I can see some things that I want to redo, but all in all, I still like it.
When you get to camp, there is a towel bar, a paper towel holder and a wire shelf that get attached to the outside with wing nuts. There are a couple of pcs of curved emt (electrical tubing) that helps reinforce the piano hinge. Light weight bungee cords secure the Viewtainers to the lid even while closed. Inside the Viewtainers are things like matches and tinder, forks and spoons, first aid, mantles, condiments, Splenda, tea bags, Instant coffee, spare parts and a whole lot more.
I think that the next time we take it on a trip, I will see if I can find some room for improvements.
Thanks for looking!
Roland
I made the next one out of 3/8" plywood. It was lighter, but by the time we loaded up the stove, pots and pans and other odds and ends, it was still too heavy.
In the 90's we did a lot of camping out of a boat with some friends. Over the years, we would show each other our latest refinements - trying to pack as much useful gear in as light a package as possible.
Here is what I ended up with based on the last few times that we were camping. I haven't looked at it for several years and I can see some things that I want to redo, but all in all, I still like it.
When you get to camp, there is a towel bar, a paper towel holder and a wire shelf that get attached to the outside with wing nuts. There are a couple of pcs of curved emt (electrical tubing) that helps reinforce the piano hinge. Light weight bungee cords secure the Viewtainers to the lid even while closed. Inside the Viewtainers are things like matches and tinder, forks and spoons, first aid, mantles, condiments, Splenda, tea bags, Instant coffee, spare parts and a whole lot more.
I think that the next time we take it on a trip, I will see if I can find some room for improvements.
Thanks for looking!
Roland






