Competition Cart Bottom Shelf

[charlesrshell]

Here is my bottom competition cart bottom shelf invention until I think of something more permanent. It is just a piece of 32 x 22 x 1/2” plywood painted by the Mrs. I had the shelf ready to install when I received the cart. I used the cart size outside dimensions 33.25 x 23" that are in the RT-590 accessories website and guessed cutting the plywood slightly smaller to 32 x 22”. It is not attached, just lying on the cart’s end frames. Inserted the plywood when I put the cart together. I am just going to use the shelf to store small things like the grate brush, gloves, smoke tube, grate lifter tool, grease bucket liners, etc. I think a nice more permanent shelf would be a stainless steel grate.

 

[Mannydog]

That looks great! Wish I had taken the time while assembling my grill & comp cart to add a bottom shelf like that. Kind of a pain to take it apart now.

 

[mooncusser2k]

Nicely done. Might consider that for mine when it arrives. I will miss having the shelf to store pellets, etc.

 

[charlesrshell]

That looks great! Wish I had taken the time while assembling my grill & comp cart to add a bottom shelf like that. Kind of a pain to take it apart now.

Yep, I hear ya. I have quit a bit of odds and ends stored there. Would be a nice add from RT.

 

[charlesrshell]

Nicely done. Might consider that for mine when it arrives. I will miss having the shelf to store pellets, etc.

Thanks. If you are going to do it here are the dimensions for the RT-700 Bull competition cart from RT's cart accessories info. Width: 34.25 x Depth: 26.25 inches. Cut your plywood to what ever you wish so long as it will fit as you assemble the cart. I had mine already made and ready to go before I got the cart.

 

[mooncusser2k]

Thanks. If you are going to do it here are the dimensions for the RT-700 Bull competition cart from RT's cart accessories info. Width: 34.25 x Depth: 26.25 inches. Cut your plywood to what ever you wish so long as it will fit as you assemble the cart. I had mine already made and ready to go before I got the cart.

Thanks. I wonder if 1/4" plywood would be enough. Since it would be small things and not 20# bags of pellets.

 

[charlesrshell]

Thanks. I wonder if 1/4" plywood would be enough. Since it would be small things and not 20# bags of pellets.

I would think so.

 

[Stencil]

Could cut the wood to size
Cut it in half
insert one at a time.

I haven't tried it but seems like it will work.

 

[charlesrshell]

Another way to have a cart shelf would be to cut the plywood so it would fit into either of the cart ends. Once in the cart slide it over to the side and insert another piece of plywood just wide enough to fill the whole area inside the cart frame. Other words for a RT-590 cart you could cut two pieces of plywood or other wood 32 x 11 inches. Slide them both in either end of the cart openings and then spread them to fit the bottom of the cart.

 

[charlesrshell]

Could cut the wood to size
Cut it in half
insert one at a time.

I haven't tried it but seems like it will work.

Yep, that would work.

 

[mooncusser2k]

Yes, you'd definitely want to rip along the long edge. There's no support along the sides or middle, so needs to be a solid piece from end to end.

 

[Jwarhoover]

Here is my bottom competition cart bottom shelf invention until I think of something more permanent. It is just a piece of 32 x 22 x 1/2” plywood painted by the Mrs. I had the shelf ready to install when I received the cart. I used the cart size outside dimensions 33.25 x 23" that are in the RT-590 accessories website and guessed cutting the plywood slightly smaller to 32 x 22”. It is not attached, just lying on the cart’s end frames. Inserted the plywood when I put the cart together. I am just going to use the shelf to store small things like the grate brush, gloves, smoke tube, grate lifter tool, grease bucket liners, etc. I think a nice more permanent shelf would be a stainless steel grate.

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Very nice!
I see that you added your own shelf.
Are those stock brackets or buy them somewhere else?

 

[charlesrshell]

Very nice!
I see that you added your own shelf.
Are those stock brackets or buy them somewhere else?

From Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Brac...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

[Dety1]

I installed expanded metal prior to assembling cart. I took 1/4” off the measurement provided above. I also got the idea from the above members. Thanks again. You were very helpful.

 

[charlesrshell]

I installed expanded metal prior to assembling cart. I took 1/4” off the measurement provided above. I also got the idea from the above members. Thanks again. You were very helpful.

Looks nice. Is it stainless steel?

 

[Dety1]

Looks nice. Is it stainless steel?

Yes it’s stainless, painted black

 

[charlesrshell]

Yes it’s stainless, painted black

Awesome

 

[Traveler]

From Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Brac...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

When you swing the front shelf down, does it hit the bottom of the cart that is angled out? I’m curious if the shelf was 12 or 14” deep then would it fold flat against the cart?

 

[charlesrshell]

When you swing the front shelf down, does it hit the bottom of the cart that is angled out? I’m curious if the shelf was 12 or 14” deep then would it fold flat against the cart?

@Traveler when the shelf is down both brackets rest on the bottom cart skin. I always lower it slow so it doesn’t slam down. Brackets are 10 inch from Amazon and my shelf measures 32 x 11-1/8 x 1 inch Douglas Fir. These are the only pics I have of the shelf. If you need a better pic let me know. I have my Stampede put away and can get it out and take more pics.

https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Brac...l+folding+brackets&qid=1597766010&sr=8-8&th=1

 

[Traveler]

Thank you for the reply and pics. Your shelf looks awesome. We’re you able to use the existing holes to mount the brackets or did you have to drill new ones into the cart?