Annex pole carrier

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I just measured the length I wanted and went to the local plumbing supplier and asked for 90mm diameter pvc pipe and the appropriate ends for it, one fixed and one screw type and made my own. I also bought some saddles and then fitted it in the spot of my choice.

I think from memory, mine was about 2 metres long and with everything it cost about $70.

Any plumbing supply company. Get sewer grade pipe - it is more robust. We have one fixed cap and one screw on one with a hole drilled through it to take a fencing wire safety pin. Some people use a small hasp and staple with a padlock.

Most caravan spares places can sell you the clamps - get these first so that you know what size pipe to buy.

A circle of timber or sheet metal siliconed inside the endcaps can stop the poles bashing their way out on rough roads.

Cheers

Pete

Or you can make your own from 100mm (or larger) sewer pipe with screw on ends. Hasp and staple style locks can be added pretty easily if you wish, but I've only done this on one of mine.

I've made a number of these. Have two on the CT for poles and fishing rods. Also have another 2 for the 4b. One is for a pull out awning, the other for longer fishing rods.

Norm C

We made our own from sewer pipe as described in other posts BUT wish we had put screw ends at both ends. Shorter in length poles (TV) always seem to get down the tube and out of reach. 2 screw ends lets you reach in from both ends or let you push littl'uns through.

SKI'er

Use sewer pipe its stronger and will last. As for the ends I used the wifes cutting board trimmed to size it was about 10mm thick and I glued it to the ends so the poles would not break out.

Wife was not impressed ...... when she found out LOL, but i'm over that now. You will need something in the ends otherwise sooner or later a pole will come out. if your not wanting to stir the wife up like me ..... use ply :) but I preferred the look on the wifes face :) PRICELESS

As for your short pole problem I just gaffer tape them to one of the long poles and no problems. You could also use a bit of velco similar to what some people use to hold fishing rods.

Brian

Thank you for your advise. I will buy the sewer pipe and make it up.

Ken,
Don't use 90mm stormwater pipe as it wont last more than one trip on stonney tracks such as Ooddanatta.
I arrived at Dalhousie to find both ends bleep tered and no poles.
Barry