Crockery Rack

Dawn F
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edited January 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi, we are swapping our motorhome and the new one doesn't have any crockery racks.  Our Autotrail has some really good racks screwed into the cupboards.  We could take them out and fit in the new van but I would prefer to leave for the next owner and then
fit some new ones in our new van, however I am struggling to find any.  Does anyone know where I could look?

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  • Unknown
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    edited January 2016 #2
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  • KjellNN
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    edited January 2016 #3

    Amazon.....on line accessory places......caravan/MH dealers shops.

  • rogher
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    edited January 2016 #4

    I think you may have more space and freedom without racks. You could have any number and shape of crockery, rather than that assumed by the racks. Neither will they rattle, if you pack them right. 

  • ValDa
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    edited January 2016 #5

    Our local caravan dealership has an accessories shop - and a wide range of different racks - for crockery, and for glasses.  Try your local dealer, and others in your area.

  • KjellNN
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    edited January 2016 #6

    We have the ones DD linked to, one plate rack and 2 mug racks, they work very well.  Our van came with some moulded plastic-type holders, but they were no use for our crockery, the wire ones are better.

    I prefer to have the crockery "restrained"!

  • DSB
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    edited January 2016 #7

    I think you may have more space and freedom without racks. You could have any number and shape of crockery, rather than that assumed by the racks. Neither will they rattle, if you pack them right. 

    Personally, I agree.  When we have bought new vans, the first thing I usually have to do is take out the plate racks - but if it works for you Dawn, then go with it.....

    David 

  • rogher
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    edited January 2016 #8

    I apologise if I appeared to be deriding your idea, Dawn. I was suggesting that you try, first, without. At least you now know where to get some racks from and won’t need to remove any from your old van. Enjoy kitting out your new one!

  • Dawn F
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    edited January 2016 #9

    Thanks everyone for your help, I will take a look at the links but I think you have persuaded me to wait till we get the van and see how it works

    Very excited so lots to think about

    Hope we get some good weather so we can have lots of happy trips

    Have fun everyone

  • rogher
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    edited January 2016 #10

    Methinks you'll be testing the heating first!

  • Aspenshaw
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    edited January 2016 #11

    We ditched plate racks in cupboards some time ago as they were space restrictive. We find the plates and dishes stack better with an old, thick teatowel [cut and sewen to shape] between them. The cups we stack upside down on rubber matting with a small rubber
    sleave around them. No rattles.

    There is no shortage of racks in accessory shops and on line retailers. The difficulty with buying online is working out whether the rack will fit. I wonder if an AutoTrail dealer could source on for you or the Owners Club.

  • EJB986
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    edited January 2016 #12

    Bought ours locally from a dealer....suits us, and our plates etc, perfectly.

  • AnnB
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    edited January 2016 #13

    We use one of these by Fiamma.  No screws, the bracket has strong tape attached and you slide down the arm to hold plates and dishes in place.  Once on site, release the pressure from the arm and that's it.

    http://www.agentfiamma.co.uk/fiamma-omni-stop-holder.html?gclid=CLCkp_XXv8oCFYvpwgod6KcE5w

    For cups and glasses I use a shoe box, divided into six by three pieces of strong cardboard, one lengthways and two shorter ones across.  Cardboard has slits cut so you can slot them together and make the separate compartments.  

    Just fits our cups and glasses.  

    (Sorry I can't make the text into a hyperlink)

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