SETTING UP THE DSB - Drifta Storage Box
We're doing a lot of these DPO or DPOR and DSB combinations now, and it really is a great way to set up your trailer. Accessing easily the storage area in your trailer is always a bit of a problem, and these units make it really easy. Some people think that they would take up too much room, but not at all, because the kitchen and storage box are all storage themselves. This system saves crawling into the trailer to get anything, or having to always lift up the bedbase. The storage boxes slide out very easily. You will definitely be surprised at how easily they slide. No more bending down and reaching/crawling in. You can pull the box out about of the way, and it will counterbalance against the bedbase. No need for the legs. ( I have a tucker box in the front of the DSB ) If you want to pull it right out, just swing the legs down. This is perfect for packing and unpacking the camp. It makes it so easy. See, Kiyomi has a smile. That's what you want. Because you have the box, things can be stacked neatly. This way you will definitely GET MORE IN! it doesn't take up space, it does the opposite, it creates space. Otherwise things are just chucked in, they fall down off each other, it becomes a mess. You can't find anything when you want it. And you will not fit as much in. and it's very difficult to get everything in and out. Here's a view inside my camper. "Click here for more details of my setup. " I have a front storage draw DFSD (right of picture), a DPOS (closest ) a small drifta storage drawers SDSD ( left front corner ) and a storage box length DSB at the back. Keep in mind there is no fitting for any of this. I just need a measurement, and it will all slide in perfectly. See how organised it is. With this setup, you will not need a lift up bedbase. These cost $5-600 +. The problem with a lift up bedbase is, like in the photo underneath, often the trailer is covered in mud. You don't really want to lean over and drag stuff out. Also, they are very heavy to lift up. There is no way Kiyomi can do it. But she can easily pull the draw out. Also, the struts are very strong, but can they break?? I'm a bit hesitant to lean in under all that weight. The Trackabout has a very strong setup. You can see it is neat and has good re-enforcing. But I've seen some very dodgy setups. Be careful?? Also, the kitchen is closest to you , the area you want to get to is furtherest away. Also , you can maybe reach right in and maybe touch what you want, but can you lift it out?? Now have another look at the photo above. Looks much easier doesn't it. A FEW PHOTOS OF THE DSB BEING MADE Andrew ripping up some sides. We had to get a new panel saw to make the DSB's cause they are fairly long. Nic putting the storage box together, and routering the sides. Once the skids are on ( they are taped up on the bottom), we blacked the top edge, to match in with the bootliner carpet. You can see the divider also, we stain them black, which goes with the DSB. Corbin putting the bootliner in. It has to be all sprayed with contact adhesive, then carefully lifted in and trimmed up. Nic or Andrew then welds up the legs system to go underneath. Here you can see the divider. It comes separate, with screws provided. You have to screw this in yourself, in the best place according to what gear you are packing. It screws in with black angle brackets, so it's very easy. A FEW TIPS ON USING THE DSB See how the DSB can be pulled out about 2/3's of the way, without using the legs. It counter balances against the bedbase. If you need to pull it right out, simply drop down the legs. There is a small 'paka' now with most storage boxes, especially the ones with higher sides. The DSB is about 430 high. If the trailer is say 500, like shown, then the paka can be screwed on. This does two things. One, if put in the right place, it can stop the DSB from coming right out. You can just make out in the photo how it is hitting the angle iron, steel rhs that most trailers have to support the bedbase. Two, it helps to counterbalance the DSB when you pull it out but don't use the legs. Without this the DSB would fall down a lot further before the back of the storage box makes contact with the bedbase. See the next photo up, it only here drops a little bit. If you have a trailer say like a cavalier, it only has an opening of around 430 anyway, so you wouldn't need it for this reason. You can see here the outlet for water, see FAQ's for more info on that. See how the skids work. This is looking at the bottom of the kitchen on the right. The legs tuck up under the plastic skids. The bottom of the skids is what the kitchen/storage boxes sit on. They are the 'runners' and are fitted to the kitchen/storage box. So there is only a very small surface the they are running on, hence they slide so easily. You can also see, there is a timber paka, painted black, that sits between the DSB and the kitchen. This is fixed to the bottom of the trailer, and is used only on the DPOR kitchens, because these kitchens have the steel legs sitting on the front when folded up.
This set was done as a package deal (see package deals) and incorporates a DPOR RHS, a DSB, a DFSB and a large table (not shown), to fill out the whole storage area of the trailer.	This is a 7 x 4 trailer, with a front access door. The kitchen here is around 1650 long, the DSB is ~1500, and the DFSB ~ 600 wide. See how the DFSB is cut out, to allow extra length in the DPOR. All I need to build this is a phonecall or fax with trailer dimensions and front access door dimensions. Then it will all fit in perfectly.
This front access door is wider than normal, (usually around 450 wide ) it has two drawers which can be accessed without removing the box. Or you can slide out the whole box, set it up on legs, and you have a really nice bedside table/drawers. Like shown below.	These drawers can also now be bootlined. You need obviously a front access door for this front box, but if you're looking to buy, it's a great idea to consider, and getting more popular as more people see the idea.
See also 'package deal' section for more info and ideas on the DSB range.