5 gallon buckets

[walt3]

One thing that I have found very useful is 5 gal buckets. I use them for firewood, charcoal, storage, and catching water from my ac unit. The cheapest place I have found to get them is Firehouse Subs. If you have them in your area you can get food grade buckets with lids with seals for $2. They also donate the $2 for charity. Have to get the pickle smell out but way worth it. 

[gnies]

[quote source="/post/3752/thread" timestamp="1411438064" author="@larry1981"]One thing that I have found very useful is 5 gal buckets. I use them for firewood, charcoal, storage, and catching water from my ac unit. The cheapest place I have found to get them is Firehouse Subs. If you have them in your area you can get food grade buckets with lids with seals for $2. They also donate the $2 for charity. Have to get the pickle smell out but way worth it. [/quote]
I used that too when I had my tent trailer it was really useful but now with my camplite it doesn't fit in the storage compartment it's too high so I bought plastic container that was wider instead of high

[admin]

I have found the old time milk crates fit perfectly in my 10.0. I have a few that are rectangular and they fit in the walkway between the dinette and bench seat. I have been able to get about six lined up in that space without any trouble. When we make camp I can stack them to use as a table, or with a few bungee cords I've made them into shelves.

The 5 gallon buckets are a great example of a multi-use item though. With a little modification and a rope you could even turn one into a shower.

-Sean

[aznighthiker]

Check the Deli's/Bakery in the grocery stores they may use a 7 1/2 gallon plastic bucket. They use the same size lid as a five gallon bucket and I use one to transport a 1 gallon propane tank some 1 lbs propane cylinder's and the propane hoses.

[pjcd]

I use them for everything,,,,,but I think the milk crate has it beat for versatility. I always have one or two in the bed of my truck, and I cut down the tops to fit in the storage compartment of the trailer.

[admin]

@pjcd I have a couple of the older rectangular milk crates. They are a perfect fit for the walkway in a 10.0 and I think I had as many as 5 lining that walkway at one point.

[pjcd]

Side compartment on my 21RBS, one square and one rectangle

[fasteddieb]

Old time milk crates?

[hiker74]

The best deal on 5GL buckets is at Firehouse Subs. They are their pickle barrels. They smell like pickles but are only $2.50 and money goes direct to support firemen's families