Improving Closet Rod Strength

Question

So, one thing I've noticed in our 5th wheel is the hardware for the closet rod in our main wardrobe appears to be designed for supporting all of about 5 t-shirts and a pair of jeans.
That is, not much.

I've replaced the cheap plastic bar end supports with much more study metal ends and ordered up additional center support hooks (it had just a single support) to try to get a bit more peace of mind while towing with a full complement of clothes hanging (my wife struggles to, ahem "minimize" in this department, let's just say)

I'm curious what others have done with their rigs to provide a bit more support?

golden_hvac · Answer

At home, I found the rod a bit weak, and found that I could stuff a 3/4" dowel rod into the steel rod, and it made it really stiff. However it will not work with a already bent rod.

Now I have some closet organizers, and they tend to have enough strength to do the job. Lowes or Home Depot.

Fred.

billyandkris · Answer

This is pretty funny, but we do not use the "Travel Lock" which is that extendable thing that goes on top of the slide out dinette.  It has flat plastic ends on it.  They told us not needed.  It is pretty long so my husband put it up in the middle of the rod in our slideout wardrobe closet as extra support.  It has stayed put for a long time now traveling all over country.  It works and was free!

path1 · Answer

I put pipe foam insulation around the wooden dowel to cushion the bouncing.  http://www.homedepot.com/p/Armacell-Tubolit-3-4-in-x-6-ft-Polyethylene-Self-Seal-Pipe-Wrap-Insulation-OES07838/100552697

cpaulsen · Answer

I went to the wooden clothes rod along with the connectors that you use in a house.

rockhillmanor · Answer

Replaced the plastic u shaped holder ends with round metal holders to keep bar in place and replaced rod with heavy wood dowel. All bought at Lowes. Mines loaded to the max and holding quite nicely with the new hardware mods.

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