Keeping stuff on the counter while driving?

[blw2]

How do you keep your coffee makers, toaster oven's, etc.... on the counter while driving?

I would love to leave my coffee maker on the counter, but I'm afraid because it seems that any time we accidentally leave something up on the counter it seems that I have to stop a little short or turn a bit more aggressively that planned and the stuff goes flying.....

I was thinking of setting it on top of a rubber mat of some sort, like a bath mat or something.... but so far have not found anything to use.....

So, what tricks do you use?

 

[yolo]

Coffee maker goes in sink while moving.  Normally anything on the counters will find the floor with a crash if left unattended.

 

[Rene T]

it seems that any time we accidentally leave something up on the counter it seems that I have to stop a little short or turn a bit more aggressively that planned and the stuff goes flying.....

Read into your our post. There is nothing you can do other than bolting something down. Put things away. It will be much safer.  We do have a toaster oven we leave on the counter but it sits up against a wall in our 5'er. It has rubber feet and it's fairly heavy so it doesn't slide and if I have to stop fast, it's against the wall. I also put a couple of rubber feet on the backside so it doesn't damage the wall,

 

[Ned]

Some things store behind our stove top that keeps them from sliding around.  A piece of non-skid cloth will keep most light appliances from sliding around in anything short of a panic stop.  Small items go in the dish drainer in the sink.

For more permanently displayed items, museum putty will keep things in place.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Our present coach is much more stable than previous ones, probably because it is heavier (almost 50%!) and longer wheelbase, and things just don't shift around much. That said, our coffee maker stays on the countertop, sitting on a rubber mesh pad of the sort used to line shelves in a cabinet. Also, the big bucket that holds kitchen tools sits on a countertop and is held in place with museum putty. Ditto for a clock on another counter.

You might also work on your approach to driving a bit. Try to anticipate more, to reduce those sharp stops and maneuvers. But there may not be a whole lot you can do with the C-class coach, with its high weight relative to the chassis capacity and modest wheelbase. The body is going to shift on the suspension in most any maneuver.

 

[Dragginourbedaround]

We use these from Amazon and they work well. We put our coffee maker and a few other things on these and they haven't moved yet.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IH5VVHQ?psc=1

 

[bucks2]

Our coffeemaker sits on it's own rubber feet with no problem. The butter dish and popcorn bowls etc. sit on a piece of non-skid shelf liner. We have several baskets that sit on non-skid along with a digital picture frame. None seem to move or cause a problem. Our china dishes sit in the cupboard with no non-skid or padding of any kind. Our glassware, real glass, sits in the cupboard with no non-skid or other padding. And none of the dishes rattle while driving.

I think Gary has it right when he says size of rig makes a difference as well as driving style.

Ken

 

[HotTommy]

There are worse things than having a coffee pot fall on the floor and break.  Imagine where it would go if you hit something.  Not all accidents are avoidable.

 

[RoyM]

A bit time consuming when setting up and breaking down but anything that can move is put in a cupboard or in the sink. If it can fall on the floor and break it will. Also make sure the cupboard latches are secure, we have had a couple fail with messy results.

 

[Tom]

earthquake putty aka museum putty keeps stuff in place, and leaves no marks. But it's a little inconvenient if it's stuff you need to move around often.

 

[John From Detroit]

Some thigns go in the sink , the rest on that expanded (Waffle like) Rubber non-slip stuff, Seems to work so far.

 

[jdq1986]

Command Strips, the latching/velcro kind.  Holds things securely, leave no marks, easy to move around for cleaning, etc. I have everything in my RV from countertop appliances to pictures/d?cor on the walls to my bases under my televisions secured with these, haven't lost one yet.

And yes, of course driving correctly is a big part of it, regardless of what you do to secure otherwise loose items.  I disagree that you cannot prevent all accidents though.  Absolutely you can.  If your RV is parked and someone creams it, you can't help that, but you didn't have an accident, they did.  Is it likely you will avoid all accidents?  Not really, we're all human.  But remaining aware that all accidents can be prevented and trying to accomplish just that, will minimize your losses.

 

[blw2]

Yeah, I guess my post made the impression that I'm a rough driver.  Actually, quite the contrary.... relatively smooth.  A whole lot smoother than DW anyway 
even still, there have been times on almost every trip when due to road conditions, traffic, or even just a moment of my own inattention, I've had to maneuver a little less than smooth...... to date, still no full brake stops or massive upsets, just braking a little harder than normal.

Anyway, thanks everyone..... On our last trip it rode in the sink, but it was always in the way for DW.....
and we did try the museum putty for hand soap bottles etc..... it did work great!

 

[BinaryBob]

We've had great success with this inexpensive non-adhesive grip liner.
We cut a piece to fit a small area of the counter top. So far it's held stuff in place going down the road as long as there's sufficient surface area - coffee makers, toasters, coffee grinder, etc.

 

[Rene T]

I would not be too concerned about leaving things on the counter in my 5vr because if I had to make a emergency maneuver, I know those items wouldn't become a permanent fixture on the back of my head. In a Motorhome, that would be different. 

 

[Jeff]

We have used these Thumb Lock kits for years, easy to lock down and release.

 

[bucks2]

I would not be too concerned about leaving things on the counter in my 5vr because if I had to make a emergency maneuver, I know those items wouldn't become a permanent fixture on the back of my head. In a Motorhome, that would be different. 

I suppose if you never ride in a MH with slide outs on each side you don't know about the wall behind your seat that would shield you from that. Even without slideout walls, with the seat backs @ 44" high and the counter tops at 35" and the kitchen counter's closest point 8' behind the seat it would take an amazing event for something on the counter to fly 8 feet forward and 9 inches higher to get over the seatback. But that's just my rig. There must be one somewhere that it could happen, but I bet getting hit in the back of the head would be one of many other injuries.

Ken

Ken

 

[ArdraF]

We stow everything, including the coffee maker and the toaster.  We don't want any missiles flying through the air in a sudden stop.  And I don't want to have to clean up broken glass etc.  Not to mention trying to replace some of the things - the newer appliances like coffee makers are much larger.  Every item has a storage space and they're put away as I clean up prior to driving.

ArdraF

 

[BinaryBob]

Granted, we do stow most everything while rolling with the MAJOR exception of the coffee maker.
I mean really... what is more luxurious than rolling with a fresh ground / brewed cup of coffee??
Sure beats having to stop at the drive 'n dive for that Styrofoam cup of turd....

 

[TonyDtorch]

I use a 2" wide roll of 3M Blue masking tape to hold many things in place while we are traveling,  it's very sticky tape and comes off easily.

when it comes to tapes there is 3M,...... and others that almost work.