RV Storage Improve: Stromberg Trailer Tray

September 20, 2024

Discovering a safe RV space for storing for coolers, wooden bins, and turbines could be a actual problem on A-frame journey trailers. An space usually used for cargo is above the propane tanks on the A-frame. Stromberg Carlson Merchandise, the well-known Michigan-based RV aftermarket producer, has carried out simply that. The corporate affords an progressive storage tray that may assist as much as 300 kilos.

The tray of the Stromberg’s CC-255 Trailer Tray (MSRP: $284.95) sits about 30 inches from the highest of the A-frame. As such, it simply clears the usual 30-pound propane tanks discovered on most journey trailers. The tray sits atop curved tubular assist legs which might be adjustable to suit a wide range of A-frame widths and configurations.

The CC-255 Trailer Tray is a simple DIYer bolt-together package. It comes with all {hardware} and an easy-to-follow components diagram. **Photograph: Bruce Smith.**

An Straightforward RV Storage Tray Set up

What’s even nicer is the Set up of this Stromberg accent is comparatively straightforward for RV house owners utilizing primary hand instruments. We witnessed as a lot throughout a go to to Bish’s RV in Meridian, Idaho. The one instruments wanted are a 3/8- or ½-inch ratchet set, some box-end wrenches, a drill, and a tape measure.

That’s what Bish’s tech used to do the set up. That manner, the client might securely carry a 98-pound Cummins Onan P4500i Digital Inverter generator. It was put in on a 2021 Grand Design Reflection 313 RLTS. The tray would even be ultimate for carrying a pair of smaller moveable turbines.)

Sustaining Entry To Propane Tanks

The Trailer Tray set up requires elimination of the propane tanks.Then the “T”-shaped decrease assist brace is bolted to the A-frame tight in opposition to the jack bracket utilizing the provided 5/16×8-inch bolts. **Photograph: Bruce Smith.**

*The decrease pockets for the rear assist pipes are then* loosely bolted to the body utilizing the provided 5/16-by-4-inch {hardware}.These might should be slid ahead/backward relying in your trailer setup. Our Reflection 313 RLTS wanted the brackets mounted even with the battery tray. **Photograph: Bruce Smith**.

The 2 rear assist tubes are then positioned into the decrease pockets and turned so the curve locations the higher ends towards the hitch. This gives the utmost tray clearance with the trailer. **Photograph: Bruce Smith**.

Set up directions are effectively written and supply three mounting ideas. That allows the elimination and/or refilling of the tanks to be carried out with the storage tray in place.

1. Change the prevailing propane tank plastic hardcover with a delicate vinyl cowl
2. Change the prevailing hardcover with a flip-top model to entry the tank valves. (This additionally requires elimination of the cross bar to take away cowl and refill propane tanks)
3. Depart the tank cowl off for direct entry to the propane tanks

Bish’s RV techs suggest one of the best answer is changing the propane tank’s arduous plastic cowl with a delicate model. The shopper took this route after the tray was put in.

*The Trailer Tray attaches to rear helps and a entrance L-bracket.* ***Photograph: Bruce Smith***.

Straightforward Adjustment RV Storage Design

*The underside assist brackets should be equal distance from the trailer hitch. Right here, the installer makes use of the ball lock as his reference level.* ***Photograph Bruce Smith.***

The CC-255 RV storage cargo tray makes use of a “T”-style entrance assist. It additionally makes use of a pair of sturdy mandrel-bent heavy-wall tubes for the rear helps. The rear tubes sit in metal pockets clamped to the trailer’s A-frame rails. In the meantime the entrance assist clamps throughout the trailer A-frame simply behind the jack.

The Trailer Tray should be sq. to the trailer. It’s finest to have a minimum of two inches of house between the tray and closest level of the trailer. Photograph: Bruce Smith.

All mounting components, together with the tray, are simply adjustable to maneuver the tray fore/aft or side-to-side. No matter it takes to suit the trailer, and clear the tow car when it’s making a pointy flip. It’s a clear, well-designed cargo-tray system.

Bish’s Craig Martinez, a certified-RVDA/RVIA technician, put in this one in lower than an hour. He says the typical RVer ought to be capable to do the set up in roughly the identical period of time.