195RBW - Mystery Box

[MrKABC]

Hello all 195 RB owners! Can anyone tell me what's inside this "mystery box" underneath the dinette table?

[Route 66 Traveler]

I have a 120 vac outlet in that exact location. Have you taken the cover off to see if there are any wires inside?

[ttavasc]

I don't believe there is anything inside the box. I think it is just trim covering the wheel well which rises up above the floor level. As I recall there is a similar cover on the other side at the back of the cabinet under the sink.

[RogerR]

X2 on that's the wheel under there. Instead of a curved cover over the wheel well they put a box with convenient square corners for your ankle's enjoyment.

[MontanaRick]

+1 on wheel well.

This box was one of several reasons why I removed what I found to be the uncomfortable dinette (the box made about 1/3 of the dinette seat unusable for me) and replaced it with swiveling/tilting chairs, inflatable ottomans, and TV trays. That box now collects things like guide books and maps while we're in camp.

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by MontanaRick

+1 on wheel well.
That box now collects things like guide books and maps while we're in camp.

Question. Is there much space wasted in there? Could I take off and hinge the top to find a hidey hole for rarely used but can't find a spot items? One problem we have with our 195RB is lack of storage. And really annoying, lack of a silverware drawer or any drawers!

[MontanaRick]

Originally Posted by RogerR

Question. Is there much space wasted in there? Could I take off and hinge the top to find a hidey hole for rarely used but can't find a spot items? One problem we have with our 195RB is lack of storage. And really annoying, lack of a silverware drawer or any drawers!

I don't know how much space, but I doubt it's much at all. A couple of thoughts:

1. Given the 195RBW cargo capacity, I think it's likely that if you filled the available stock storage space, you would be over the weight capacity (assuming you're filling with normal sorts of stuff and not feathers). Under bed storage needs to be used, so consider a bed lift if you haven't already.

2. To get some drawers for silverware and the like, we found a set of three plastic storage drawers in a single unit that fit pretty well on one of the pantry shelves. There is some "waste" space next to and behind the unit, where we store the many manuals and instructions for the trailer.

[Tunce the traveler]

Originally Posted by RogerR

Question. Is there much space wasted in there? Could I take off and hinge the top to find a hidey hole for rarely used but can't find a spot items? !

Just make sure it’s 100% water proof from the tire spray you get while driving in the rain.