I built a 6 foot long slide-out tray on my RV/travel trailer that can hold my weight and then some!

Does your RV or Travel Trailer have an external compartment? If so, you might find a slide-out tray or drawer to be a useful addition! It can make it easier to access whatever you store inside the compartment or be the base for an outdoor kitchen. In this video, I'll show you how I built a 6 foot long tray that extends 5 feet beyond the compartment opening on my travel trailer and can hold up to 291lbs while fully extended! The concepts used can be applied to any RV or travel trailer, regardless of the make and model. This easy DIY project can be completed with just a few basic tools in a matter of hours.
Tools required:
7/16 Socket and Socket Wrench
Drill or Impact Wrench w/ Phillips Head Bit
Saw (I used a table saw)
A pair of adjustable sawhorses
4" Paint Roller
Foam paint brush
Materials required:
Pair of 60" heavy duty drawer slides w/ 10-pack L brackets ($205): www.amazon.com/VADANIA-Indust...
(18) 1/4-20x3/4 Carriage Bolts ($4.14 from local hardware store)
(18) 1/4-20 Lock Nuts ($4.14 from local hardware store)
(58) 10-16x3/4 self-tapping screws ($17.49 for a box of 100 from local hardware store)
6x2 all-purpose indoor/outdoor wood screws ($5.99 from local hardware store)
Durabak-18 Textured Bed Liner ($69.90 w/ shipping): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
(2) 1x3x8 Select Pine boards ($19.48 from Home Depot, I had some leftover from another project)
(1) 4'x8' sheet of 3/4" plywood ($49.98 from Home Depot, could probably get away with 1/2" or maybe even 1/4", I only used 3/4" because I had some left over from another project)

[@prettybadboylagerberg6385]

Thx Big! That’s a great idea.

[@bski553]

Awesome stuff!

[@tonydavanzo9765]

I organized my 5th wheel basement with shelves and a roll out drawer. I really liked your idea of using a bed liner paint to cover the surface and will probably take mine apart to do that. I know you were using scrap wood to put yours together and that's fine. I used 3/4" plywood for my drawer. It's more stable than dimensional lumber. I used 1/2" plywood for the shelves and dividers.

[@julieevans6427]

s from Germany! Love your idea. We bought our Caravan (RV), 6 years ago and have been upgrading it over time. Did you rennovate the bare compartment? Our compartment has legs which come down under flap, which provide support for support for seat section. We got very lucky, we have a classic short Fendt. Had only one owner, who never showered in it, so absolutely no water or mold. He tore toilet out, very cool gave us more weight. Those service compartments have always bothered us, lifting seats inside to get to stuff inside, or outside pulling stuff out to get to stuff. Great idea! You've a nice RV.😊

[@BigRamatha]

Thank you! Glad you liked it! Sounds like you got a good deal on your caravan. No renovation to the compartment, what you see here is all that was done to it. While this compartment is under the bed, there is no access to it from the inside. There are 2 service compartments right next to this one that are only accessible from inside. They are a bit of a pain to work with as well, as they require removing the mattress and a wood panel. One houses the water heater, and the other houses the battery. I will be showing them in a future video on installing a 48V battery and solar system.