Lippert 236558 RV Double Box Under Chassis Storage Unit Black

This product was very well made and great! Unfortunately it did not fit properly under our toy hauler and we had to return it. The return process on such a large and heavy item was wonderful. I was impressed. I hardly ever take the time to type up reviews but this one was worth it. Great (unfortunate) return process.

This unit bolted up under my camper, no issues. As far as I know, no other company makes something like this and it's a good idea. Lippert could have spent a more time figuring out the little things. The hinges on the bin lids are a joke. Two of four were broke on arrival. The lids also don't fit in the bins right cause they didn't bother to cut a matching hole in the bin for the lid to set into. Absolutely no latch on the lids, I can't verify it but it seems like they will flutter up and down while going down the road, and probably break the other two hinges. It needs drain holes drilled into it for sure. Cost is only justified by it being a unique product. It's definitely not worth what they're asking. I'm gonna have to do their engineers job and fix the flaws so it's an actual finished product.

I received my boxes this week and installed them two days later. As noted this is an excellent concept and idea. I am not aware of anything similar on the market. I don't understand why they didn't go a little extra and finish the thing with some minor inexpensive extras. Packaging was very good. It looks like they set the item in a cardboard box, then foam filled the gaps. 1. Frame - the frame is a powder coated, welded steel frame made of "C" channel rails and the brackets are angle welded onto tube shapes. It is all welded construction. The frame is good, it was square, the welds were well done. The location of the support brackets underneath are hit and miss according to your RV model. I knew this going in and planned to cut the brackets off and re-weld them in the correct location to match the structural frame of the chassis on my RV. (moved each of them out 2 3/4") Very easy to do if you are familiar and have a small welding machine for this fabrication. I'd give the frame an A- grade. 2. Boxes - the boxes are heavy duty plastic bins with hinged tops. The bins are pretty substantial, the hinges are abysmal. One of the first things I did was go to the local hardware store and replace these homemade hinges with stainless steel hinges and hardware. I don't understand why the fabricator doesn't do this. How much more could it cost to do it right? You're already buying a very expensive item, they should make it right. The bins are not waterproof, but shouldn't collect much water if any underneath. The bins fit under my RV and will not get directly rained on. I did drill some 1/4" holes in the bottom of the bins to drain water if it did get in or any carry over from hoses. I plan on carrying things like sewer hose, valves, Andersen chocks, support blocks, chairs, etc. so, if they get a little wet it is no big deal. You can always put things you want to keep dry in their own separate smaller bins and store those inside these bins. I'd give the bins a C+ to B- grade. 3. Hardware - there is a spring loaded pin that rotates and holds the bin in place. One side works smooth as silk, the other side needs a cheater bar to move it. I'm going to drop the frame and see if I can fix it. There is no way to lock the bins, not that this is a big deal to keep someone from stealing a sewer hose, but maybe to keep the honest thieves or passer-by from taking a folding chair, hose or extension cord. It would have been so simple to come up with a simple lock system or hasp to keep the curious out. All in all this is a pretty good system for storing misc things you don't want inside. In my opinion, it is overpriced somewhat, but it is my experience that all RV and boat stuff is overpriced. For me, this is well worth the money and trouble if I can fix the latch that doesn't work. I may or may not add a lock of my own design. It always depends what's in the storage bin and where we are. Pics attached for your review. Good luck out there, be safe!

Shipping box was pretty beat up when package arrived, one of mounting point rails was bent. Attachment of doors to storage box is aluminum rivets and rubber hinge. One door was torn off when it arrived. Knew this before purchase, but worth restating’ doors don’t seal and there is no drain in storage boxes; will drill them myself No mounting hardware included Mounting rails are welded in place and are 6-7” inches off from aligning to Grand Design Momentum frame; going to require purchase of hardware items and an imagination to make it work; how hard would it be to pre drill this and make the mounting points moveable?

Goo quality product

Item arrived with damage to cardboard shipping box. Upon opening ,found hinges already broken on one storage box and falling apart on other. Rivets through a small piece of rubber for a hinge is not at all a good idea. Crap paint job on mounting rack with rust showing through in spots and obviously painted over in others. Very disappointed with the quality for that price.

I like the product and its functionality. Problem was that the mounting brackets were 3/4 of an inch wider than the frame of the trailer. about to send it back. Therefore, I cut them off and relocated them for a perfect fit. I know it voids the warranty. But there wasn’t much there to warrant anyway. Plastic boxes., plastic lid, and rubber hinges that are pop riveted on. Three stars because I had to re-Fab it.

Takes a little to install but nice product. Takes two people and maybe a couple trips to Lowe's, but overall would purchase again.

Excellent addition to my RV. A little on the pricey side but totally worth it.