Under belly storage tubes

[nremtp143]

I've wanted to do this for a while too, and just got around to it today. It started with 2 10' sections of schedule 40 PVC pipe, 1 piece of 3/4 strut and 4 6" pipe brackets(off of internet as no one sells locally). I cut the strut to 36" lengths(good round number), painted(hangers too) and bolted them to the flange of the I beam frame. I then cut my pipes to have a total of 8' lengths with the caps installed and glued them together. Got my 12 year old to help me install them and this is the result. They will be used for holding my awning poles and one will be a spare for now. I am sure something will be put there the first trip!









The rear one holds my awning poles.

And the hole drilled in the stainless washer will let me attach a 1/8" galvanized cable to the cap and strap/strut so I won't lose them.

[nremtp143]

nvreloader wrote:
One thing to watch for,
Try to keep the pipe away from ANY area that a busted tire can reach, that plastic pipe don't take kindly to flapping tire treads or road gators throw up at them. :E

Tia,
Don

I thought about that. That's one reason I put them in front of the wheels. Even though in a catastrophic tire loss, I'm sure they could still be hit.

[nvreloader]

One thing to watch for,
Try to keep the pipe away from ANY area that a busted tire can reach, that plastic pipe don't take kindly to flapping tire treads or road gators throw up at them. :E

Tia,
Don

[PJMAX]

good thing for strut and pclamps!!!!!

[ReneeG]

wintersun wrote:
I did this only I used 5" black ABS pipe so it would look like it was part of the waste tank setup and not have anyone curious and decide to look inside. I made a rack using a strip of plywood the same width as the ID of the pipe and attached 4 sets of rod holders. Gave me a place to store four 7.5' fishing rods out of the way. I was able to get U-bolts the size needed from Grainer, all the rest came from Home Depot.

Great idea!

[wintersun]

I did this only I used 5" black ABS pipe so it would look like it was part of the waste tank setup and not have anyone curious and decide to look inside. I made a rack using a strip of plywood the same width as the ID of the pipe and attached 4 sets of rod holders. Gave me a place to store four 7.5' fishing rods out of the way. I was able to get U-bolts the size needed from Grainer, all the rest came from Home Depot.

[nremtp143]

Jimf1234 I see you went with the 1 1/2" strut as I went with the 3/4". I had to put 3 washers under the strut on the street side due to trying to clear the propane hard gas line on that side. But hey, it works for me!:B

[Ron3rd]

Nice job to both members who posted their handy work! The great ideas from this forum just keep coming!

[Just_Jeff]

Looks like a good place for some fishing poles!

[nremtp143]

Jimf1234 wrote:
I did the same thing only with 8" for my outside carpet.

Very nice. I may change my back tube out for an 8" as well. Didn't think about that until afterwards. Also, check and make sure you can get cribbing and a bottle jack in front of your front tires in case you have to jack it up on the side of the road. I got mine out to make sure. Mine are set a little forward, Meaning I started my struts about 8" in front of spring hanger. The mods are endless!:B

[ReneeG]

That carpet tube looks good. We're thinking that'll be our next project.

[Jimf1234]

I did the same thing only with 8" for my outside carpet.

[ReneeG]

tvman44 wrote:
Pipe strap has been holding 5" PVC fence post with drawer for sewer hose storage for the last 5 years no problem. 🙂

Thank you!

[nremtp143]

I will probably be painting them. I just haven't figured out exactly what color. Black or the color of the bottom of the camper, or may just leave them white. These round pipes are in addition to the square posts that I have under the front side. These hold the sewer hoses.

[tvman44]

Pipe strap has been holding 5" PVC fence post with drawer for sewer hose storage for the last 5 years no problem. 🙂