DW wants me to install an Extend-A-Shower. While I am all for the additional elbow room, I am concerned that my walls will not properly support the rod, especially during travel. The product is made from metal and is heavier than I assumed it would be. I have a wood stud on one end as it aligns with my door frame, however on my exterior side, it doesn't ling up with any wood stud. I am afraid the walls will not work for installation. The instructions say to use wall anchors, but what type would work?Has anyone already installed this product? And if so, how did it go? If this product is not ideal, what other product would work to get more elbow room. Cheers,Ryan

We have one. Installed with wall anchors. The little plastic ones that look like a bullet casings. Works well. Despite me dragging my feet to get one I love it!!

Really. I would have thought that you would need to use actual wall anchors, not just the wall plug type. Have you had any issues during traveling? You haven't noticed it getting loose?

A "molly" bolt should work for the exterior wall application.There a few different types to choose from.Depends a lot on the mounting bracket itself.

I put them into our current RV and the previous 3 RVs too! Often it was not into anything more than the flimsy paneling. I may have used plastic wall anchors in some cases, I'm not sure. I do know that some were just screwed gently/judiciously into the panel itself. None fell down. I love the product.I am very partial to the Toggler plastic toggle type anchors for RV walls. You have to find the ones that are for thin material, which is the "TA" version. If you google Toggler TA, you'll see it.

rcp123 wrote:Really. I would have thought that you would need to use actual wall anchors, not just the wall plug type. Have you had any issues during traveling? You haven't noticed it getting loose?Really? Now why in the world would I deceive someone I don't even know:h.You don't have to believe me. Of course, your results may vary as your skill level installing it and your camper is different, but you asked for our experiences. I offered ours. No, I have had no issues with it at all, including traveling.

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Snowman9000
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
I put them into our current RV and the previous 3 RVs too! Often it was not into anything more than the flimsy paneling. I may have used plastic wall anchors in some cases, I'm not sure. I do know that some were just screwed gently/judiciously into the panel itself. None fell down. I love the product.

I am very partial to the Toggler plastic toggle type anchors for RV walls. You have to find the ones that are for thin material, which is the "TA" version. If you google Toggler TA, you'll see it.
Dakota98
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
A "molly" bolt should work for the exterior wall application.

There a few different types to choose from.

Depends a lot on the mounting bracket itself.
rcp123
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Really. I would have thought that you would need to use actual wall anchors, not just the wall plug type.

Have you had any issues during traveling? You haven't noticed it getting loose?
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
We have one. Installed with wall anchors. The little plastic ones that look like a bullet casings. Works well.

Despite me dragging my feet to get one I love it!!

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