Pole carrier - fitting to chassis rails?

Hi Ray,

Nice and easy tip.

Thanks

Hi Daza,

THanks for your tip. I did think of fixing saddles directly to the chassis rails then had second thoughts about putting holes in the chassis in case it weakend it.

So I'll rethink my strategy as this is a simple solution.

Thanks

i agree with daza - get powdercoated saddles to suit your chassis. even put 2 together if needed. look in hardware and plumbers supply. only use tek screws. you wont weaken the chassis by using these. have a look at the many different setups on the caravans you pass or see in your travels. i also have glued foam inside the caps to minimise the chance of them breaking and pack with thick foam sponge as required. cheers

Tek screws ? Make sure they are of a size and length that you think will hold then double it , nasty little habit of working loose on corrugations,

G'day Mal

I've used 150mm Tube .

For my small rods (Squidge Type ) I put 2 of them into a 65mm clear plastic tube that I got from an Annaconda camping store for less than $10 . My surf rods have seperate cloth bags that I got from K-mart for about $5 ea. I have just carried a 14 ft ,12ft , 2 x 10ft & 2 x 7 ft rods as well as 2 tent poles and a sand flag 19 000 km in the past 3 months .A little cosmetic marking but no damage .

I also Used Band-it to attach my pole carrier to my Caravan.

Regards Gavan

put a thick sponge like you use for car washing inside each end to pack out the space and absorb any movement.

I have lined the inside of the caps with foam and have not had a problem in 13 years.

I also wrap the rods in a length of carpet and tie them with a couple of straps then slide them into the pvc tube.