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storage capacity in 24 foot late model
Yahoo Message Number: 158122
We are new to this group and are seriously considering a LD. We are interested in the 24' FD model, but would really like to see one. Todd mentioned that they do not build them very often so it was unlikely we would see one in their showroom. He also indicated that they were really light on exterior storage. The dimensions he gave us for the two boxes confirm this. Apparently the 24'TK is a lot more popular. We would like to see both a 24' FD and a 24' TK. We live on the central coast of California. Anybody interested in showing us their later model rigs (2013 or later)? Not sure when LD does design changes hence the request for a newer model. We are willing to travel to see them as well.

Thanks in advance!

Sue
Re: storage capacity in 24 foot late model
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 158123
Since you said that you live "on the central coast of California", you might want to plan to drop by the Yahoo Lazy Daze gathering at Morro Bay SP, March 10-13; at present, there are are about 45 rigs signed up. Many vintages and floor plans will be represented, including at least one 2015 TK that I know of.

While there have been many changes to the LD over the years, the *basic* interior layouts/floor plans and the locations of the exterior compartments have remained very much the same, e.g., the exterior compartment numbers and sizes of my 2003 TK are the same as the 2015, AFAIK. Ditto the other models. (If there has been any significant change to this, someone is sure to respond with a correction. ;-) )

Quite a few owners welcome visitors during "open house" times, usually on Saturday, and perhaps again on Friday, too. The open rigs provide the best opportunity to check out measurements, design, layouts/floor plans, and examples of "individual expression" of each model.

Subscribe to the Yahoo group called LazyDazeatMorroBay; details of the upcoming get-together are posted and updated in that group.

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
Re: storage capacity in 24 foot late model
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 158126
While the 23' FD has limited exterior storage space, it has a lot of storage under each dinette seat.
 Overall, both 24' models have about the same amount of storage, it's just located in different places.
Pick the floor plan that feels right to and figure out the stoage later.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: storage capacity in 24 foot late model
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 158132
I agree. As you use your LD, you'll find places to store things that aren't obvious right now; for example, a toad is a rolling closet, the cabover be can hold mountains of stuff if you decide to sleep on the couch instead, and some use a platform carrier that plugs into the trailer hitch. But wait, there's more! And you'll find it, or it's already listed on the Technoz site ...

Eric Greenwell
  [lifewithalazydazerv] wrote on 1/15/2016 9:39 PM:
2005 Jayco 24SS
Re: storage capacity in 24 foot late model
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 158134
Exterior storage in a TK consists of one small, shallow compartment behind the rear wheels on the passenger side (about 38" x 18", for very lightweight items only) and two compartments on each side that are the same lengths as the couches and about 24" deep. The height of the compartment openings are only 9", and access to the interior of the long compartments is awkward and difficult because while the compartment itself is about 68"-70", the opening is about 38"; utilizing the interiors of each compartment requires a long reach and/or shifting contents around and/ or unloading them temporarily.

Using the toad and the overcab bed for storage works if one drags a toad and sleeps "down" in the back, but for some of us, those options are not viable.

A hitch-mount carrier can work for transport of bulky but lightweight items if the carrier is braced against twisting and sagging, the weight is carefully monitored, and the contents are protected against road dirt, rain damage, and potential vulnerability to theft.

One learns to manage whatever storage configuration one's chosen model provides, and periodic purges of unused items and re-arrangement of remaining contents are good practices!

As always, YMMV.

Joan
2003 TK has a new home