Caravans and hanging clothes

Submitted: Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 09:59
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Has anyone got a simple solution to stop hangers coming off the rail whilst traveling
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Reply By: Member - Ross P (NSW) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:12

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:12
We use 25 mm corrugated plastic hose from clark rubber or similar supplier. Cut hose to length and slide over wardrobe rod. Bend wire hanges slghtly and the "groves" in the hose stop the clothes from sliding back and foprth.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross P (NSW) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:16

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 10:16
Another thing I've done is screw chrome towel rods to the ceiling of the pop top,either side of the island double bed. Wet towels dry while we drive and don't get in the way if we stop for a cuppa.
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Follow Up By: BigPop - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 12:18

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 12:18
We had the same problem when we bought our 1st ever van and ended up fixing the problem with this solution.

If you get some foam and cut it to the right size and then wedge it between the hanger rod and the roof - keeps the clothes hangers on the rod and they will never come off no matter what the terrain and you don't have to bend the hangers etc which can then make them hard to get off if need be.

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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 11:49

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 11:49
We had the same trouble, then went to wash & wear clothes IE. drip dry and found the robe was of no benefit so I made shelves for the robe increasing the storage potential about threefold much to the co pilot's delight.
Think outside the square when travelling as most Aussies wear casual clothing.
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Follow Up By: Rick Blaine - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 15:32

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 15:32
Strewth Dodger... what happens if you are required to attend a formal function... I always carry at least one lounge suit and one mourning suit with top hat....
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Follow Up By: Magnus - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:34

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:34
Personally i carry a Morning Suit. Suits all occasions.

Magnus
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Follow Up By: David Au - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 21:38

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 21:38
The Reject Shop presently have some terrific hanging type pocket things suitable for giving you more shelf room in caravan hanging. We bought what looks identical to what is in the current Reject Shop catalogue about five years ago and has proven fabulous. For the few hangers we do have, we use Big Pop's method of a bit of sponge rubber. I did glue two little strips of wood in above the hanging rod to locate the sponge better as it did fall out on the odd occasion.
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Follow Up By: Member -Dodger - Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005 at 08:31

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005 at 08:31
Whats wrong with T shirt n Thongs?

Ive seen worse.
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Reply By: Glenno - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 22:22

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 22:22
My problem is the cupboard is overloaded with hanging clothes, its compressed so tight nothing will move no matter how bad the road gets!

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Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 22:56

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 22:56
Glenn,

You must travel like us! When I read this earlier, asked the Wife what we did, when we lived in a van for 6 years, about 17 years ago.

She replied: " Clothes were packed in so tight, nothing could fall off".

They were good years!

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