# Cool hidden storage spaces in a Caravan - check this out **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** caravan\ **Created:** [July 31, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466 "2007-07-31T21:49:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lovesmonica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@lovesmonica](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lovesmonica)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/1 "2007-07-31T21:49:28Z")
I just thought this was cool, I found this space where the jack goes and couldn’t believe how much stuff I fit in there, and there is still room for other things so I am curious what anyone else stores back there. In mine I fit the jack and the tire wrench, 2 cans of insta-trak tire traction spray, 2 cans of fix-a-flat, a can of wd40, a can of windshield de-icer, a tool kit containing, tire repair tools, windshield chip repair kit, rear view mirror repair kit, fuel tank and radiator repair kit, and some basic tools. I was also able to fit a portable air compressor, jumper cables, and a tow rope in that compartment. There is still a little extra room, I was thinking maybe a small extinguisher or flares ect. Any other ideas? I’ll post pictures. I also found a nifty place to store brake fluid and power steering fluid just in front of the battery, and a quart of oil to the left of the washer fluid tank. The power distribution center also had a space marked spare that is perfect for holding those little tins with spare fuses. ---
**Author:** ![lovesmonica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@lovesmonica](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lovesmonica)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/2 "2007-07-31T21:52:02Z")
Here are the pictures ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/3 "2007-08-01T00:02:00Z")
1/5 of rye. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/4 "2007-08-01T00:37:29Z")
All of these things are adding weight to the vehicle, which will reduce fuel mileage. What’s the point? Most of these thing you will never need, or at least I hope you will never need. I used to carry a heavy tool kit, just in case. No more. It’s just dead weight. ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/5 "2007-08-01T01:40:56Z")
You could add a handful of latex gloves so you keep your hands clean while overhauling the engine with all the other stuff you have. And maybe a jar of peanut butter and some Saltines. ---
**Author:** ![geo\_mac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@geo\_mac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geo_mac)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/6 "2007-08-01T01:48:44Z")
… too bad u couldn’t fit a spare tranny in there ! if you want really cool storage space; take all the panles out! ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/7 "2007-08-01T04:23:12Z")
It’s great to stop things from rolling around! If you have no garage, those spaces can help. No rags in the engine area, they always get loose and cause trouble. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/8 "2007-08-01T04:40:10Z")
I would be a bit concerned about the liquids in the engine bay. If they heat up then they might not be so hidden anymore. Have you figured a place to hide the fire extinguisher? ---
**Author:** ![Loafer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loafer/32/28_2.png) [@Loafer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Loafer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/9 "2007-08-01T12:35:36Z")
10-20 lbs of extra stuff in a caravan is not going to affect fuel economy. We have a Caravan, and it gets the same mileage with one, two, or three people in it, which is a lot more weight than some extra oil, jumper cables, etc. ---
**Author:** ![lovesmonica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@lovesmonica](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lovesmonica)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/10 "2007-08-01T16:13:45Z")
Actually I do have latex gloves, they are in the little glove box next to the back seat. Guilty as charged ---
**Author:** ![lovesmonica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@lovesmonica](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lovesmonica)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/11 "2007-08-01T16:16:26Z")
Trust me with the luck I have, I do need these things, and they are in constant restock rotation. ---
**Author:** ![lovesmonica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@lovesmonica](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lovesmonica)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cool-hidden-storage-spaces-in-a-caravan-check-this-out/2466/12 "2007-08-01T16:19:43Z")
I was also apprehensive about the fluids in the engine compartment but the temptation of having such a nice location was too nice. The air box actually blocks nearly all the heat, I tested the fluid after hours of driving on a hot day and it only reached 110 degrees. They have been riding there for two years now no problems.