Storage Options Under Sofa in 3124KS and KS Models: What Fits and What to Avoid

[mamasnap]

Hi there, on the 3124KS or any KS model, is there any storage under the sofa seat? If so, can someone tell me about how much, measurements? Or maybe in terms of what size tote might fit in there? Trying to see how we will tetris all the larger items we need to store throughout the rig!

 

[Darrowman]

We have a 3124KS. It's currently closed so I can't give you measurements, but can give you some idea. On the side where the heater is, you will loose about a third of the space. The rest is usable, but if you're thinking containers, you'll loose some of the space. You might consider putting loose lightweight soft items in that space. You will not want to add a bunch of tounge weight.
I hope that helps a little.

 

[mamasnap]

That does thank you! So there is a heater under there? Is that different from the furnace? The furnace is in the rear storage, right hand side, under the bed. Is the heater different, maybe its the water heater? Ah ok so light items are better there, ok good to know! I was also thinking that when traveling and the TM is folded, you can leave the sofa folded down as the bed and lay items on the bed, I am thinking things like folded up pet gates from outside, or our pet ramps. These types of flat but larger items that have some length/width to them are too big for the exterior rear storage but need to go somewhere.

 

[mamasnap]

We have a 3124KS. It's currently closed so I can't give you measurements, but can give you some idea. On the side where the heater is, you will loose about a third of the space. The rest is usable, but if you're thinking containers, you'll loose some of the space. You might consider putting loose lightweight soft items in that space. You will not want to add a bunch of tounge weight.
I hope that helps a little.

Do you also mind if I ask you where you store your sewer hoses and adapters? Do you use the bumper storage for those or do you have them separate? I know you don't want to mingle the sewer items with the freshwater or "clean" things, so if you do use the bumper storage just for sewer stuff, do you keep all the freshwater things like in a bin in the rear storage? Will the elbows and other sewer adapters fit in the bumper storage, and does it have any weep holes/drain holes in the bottom of the bumper?

 

[Darrowman]

We have a 2021 and in that year, the heater/furnace, is under the couch. Maybe other year models are different. You could carry some light weight items on the sofa, but you will want them strapped down somehow or they will bounce off during travel.

The sewer hose and fittings can be stored in the bumper. We recently added a round tube under the trailer to carry the hose. The bumper will drain off the accumulated water. I carry all fresh water hoses and related items in the left rear storage compartment.

 

[Kidkraz]

I attached a 5”x5”x6’ vinyl fence post from Home Depot. Used a couple of square u bolts to attach to the front part of camper just behind the batteries. Don’t use 4” wide fail, the hose won’t fit.
As to carrying things on the back bed, there’s very little space between the mattress and ceiling when the back shell is closed down. If it’s metal pet fencing, you will very likely puncture the ceiling skin, which is not good. If someone can give ya measurements of the front floor space with the front slide pulled in, that would be a better area for you. What are the measurements of the pet fencing when closed? Also you will have some space in the bathroom. I keep light items in the bathtub.
I didn't realize I posted the wrong picture on my hose storage.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-x-3-in-x-7-in-Zinc-Plated-Square-U-Bolt-810226/204775849

 

[Bill]

Do you also mind if I ask you where you store your sewer hoses and adapters? Do you use the bumper storage for those or do you have them separate? ... do you use the bumper storage just for sewer stuff, do you keep all the freshwater things like in a bin in the rear storage?

We have always kept all the sewer stuff in the center (big) rear bumper compartment of our 2720SL's, where a little stray water doesn't matter. I screwed 4 hooks into the wall of the rear compartment above the battery. On those hooks I hang fresh water hoses (two), cable TV cables (2), a long and a shorter #12 extension cord, and so forth. Small items like a pressure regulator and a water thief go into a small plastic box on the floor beside a metal tool box of hand tools. Easy access to all at setup and take-down time.