connecting pvc pipe to rhino racks

they are for for fishing poles and tent poles...won't let them weigh more than 20kg as car is top heavy enough....sounds like a good plan except undoing the bolts would be more of a hassel than tying the things....also bolts may slide against plastic, whilst rope can grip? what do you think?



adam

Well I very much doubt you could tie them with rope and keep them in place. The black rubber bunngy straps would be superior and would hold them in place. Depends on how often you want to take these on and off. The U bolts should not slide against the plastic, and even if they did, it would be easier enough just to take a small round file and file a small groove for the U bolt to locate the pipe. Suggest you put some sponge rubber into the pipe at the front and back after loading the pipe to prevent them from getting friction burns. This would also stop them from possible flying out the end of the pipe if you had to suddenly stop. The poles would shoot forward and be like a missile. While those plastic caps are reasonably strong, the point end of a tent pole could easily produce 6 tonnes of force on the cap in a sudden stop.

i am using 6inch pipe, which is too big for u bolts, i made an eye bolt system on my roof racks (dont buy rhino eyes for 20 buxks, just use a normal eye with big washer and spring washer underneath)
i am using rope with no trouble but have not yet tested it offroad, ---what rubber cords do you mean? (do they grip better?)

what i did to stop rope slipping was lock wide points on either side of the rope to prevent slippage I also tie the poles together across the roof under the racks to stop vibration, this increases their secureness too

adam

Up to what size pipe does this work ???

I have 100 and 150mm pipe attached using this method. The clamps for 100mm cost about $7 each.

David

i am using 6inch pipe, which is too big for u bolts, i made an eye bolt system on my roof racks (dont buy rhino eyes for 20 buxks, just use a normal eye with big washer and spring washer underneath)
i am using rope with no trouble but have not yet tested it offroad,

I also tie the poles together across the roof under the racks to stop vibration, this increases their secureness too

adam

Good point - tent pole do have a tendancy to break through the end caps without this taken into account.

David

Yeah. I found out the hard way that those screw-on plastic ends aren't strong enough to stop tent poles or HF antenna travelling at 100 kph inside the pipe.

will this work with 6inch pipe? i have seen nothing big enough.....not even the largest hose clamps

adam