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Temporary Hand Rail

TyroneandGladys
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Explorer
These work great for use as a temporary hand rail in the shower or even a temporary towel rack.
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Tyrone & Gladys
27' 1986 Coachmen
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MDKMDK
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Explorer
They'd be good for carrying yours and a friend's bowling balls or maybe a pair of motorcycle helmets. :B
Mike. Comments are anecdotal or personal opinions, and worth what you paid for them.
2018 (2017 Sprinter Cab Chassis) Navion24V + 2016 Wrangler JKU (sold @ ????)
2016 Sunstar 26HE, V10, 3V, 6 Speed (sold @ 4600 miles)
2002 Roadtrek C190P (sold @ 315,000kms)

toedtoes
Explorer III
Explorer III
fj12ryder wrote:
And there's the fact that if you're using them for an assist or to stop a fall, the force will not be straight out like they're designed to be used. The force will pulling down at an angle, possibly lessening the amount of force necessary to pull them out of place.


Exactly. That was my point. And there are many people out there who don't understand the difference.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)

fj12ryder
Explorer III
Explorer III
And there's the fact that if you're using them for an assist or to stop a fall, the force will not be straight out like they're designed to be used. The force will pulling down at an angle, possibly lessening the amount of force necessary to pull them out of place.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

Dick_B
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They should be off the market. I replace them with tried and true screwed-in knurled bars.
Dick_B
2003 SunnyBrook 27FKS
2011 3/4 T Chevrolet Suburban
Equal-i-zer Hitch
One wife, two electric bikes (both Currie Tech Path+ models)

jplante4
Explorer II
Explorer II
I was looking for these when I was installing a vanity tops last year.
Jerry & Jeanne
1996 Safari Sahara 3530 - 'White Tiger'
CAT 3126/Allison 6 speed/Magnum Chassis
2014 Equinox AWD / Blue Ox

Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
Use caution with these in an RV shower since not all surrounds are firmly attached to the wall material behind them. The surround material can be fairly flexible.
Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

drsteve
Explorer
Explorer
Heavier duty versions are also available, with three suction cups and 400+ lb. lift capacity.
2006 Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab 2WD 6.0L 3.73 8600 GVWR
2018 Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 223RBS
1991 Palomino Filly PUP

toedtoes
Explorer III
Explorer III
TyroneandGladys wrote:
toedtoes wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
I would only trust them for an assist in keeping balance, certainly not to support me.
bumpy


Exactly. But if you put it up as an assist, then if you do slip, you're going to automatically reach out to grab hold. From what I remember when we installed assist bars for my mom, thst was the biggest danger - if the assist bar isn't strong enough to help you when you lose your balance, then it becomes dangerous because your instinct is to grab it to stop the fall and it can't handle that - so you do more damage than without it.




I did say temporory Since I do not know the practiclaty of installing true assist bars in a RV shower and I know that it would not be possible in a campground shower. IMHO They will work just fine to help stablize a person and would be better than nothing at all.


Sorry. Just remember all that with my mom's install and it's a very quick change from an assist to a support and many folks aren't aware of the difference with these devices. I know my mom didn't understand the difference - if it could keep her steady, then it could get her back on her feet.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)

TyroneandGladys
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Explorer
toedtoes wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
I would only trust them for an assist in keeping balance, certainly not to support me.
bumpy


Exactly. But if you put it up as an assist, then if you do slip, you're going to automatically reach out to grab hold. From what I remember when we installed assist bars for my mom, thst was the biggest danger - if the assist bar isn't strong enough to help you when you lose your balance, then it becomes dangerous because your instinct is to grab it to stop the fall and it can't handle that - so you do more damage than without it.




I did say temporory Since I do not know the practiclaty of installing true assist bars in a RV shower and I know that it would not be possible in a campground shower. IMHO They will work just fine to help stablize a person and would be better than nothing at all.
Tyrone & Gladys
27' 1986 Coachmen

MarkTwain
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TyroneandGladys wrote:
These work great for use as a temporary hand rail in the shower or even a temporary towel rack.
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X1, use these in my RV and in the house.

MarkTwain
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Explorer
skipro3 wrote:
I use suction cup grab bars like that in our shower for my father who lives with us. They work great for about an hour if the wall is wetted. After that, they loose suction. If I forget to take them down after his shower, they fall off around 2 in the morning and wake me up!


When you attach your cup grab bars, clean the surface, then use SPIT/SALIVA all over the suction cup and they will stay up for months. Using water does not have the adhesive strength.

toedtoes
Explorer III
Explorer III
Bumpyroad wrote:
I would only trust them for an assist in keeping balance, certainly not to support me.
bumpy


Exactly. But if you put it up as an assist, then if you do slip, you're going to automatically reach out to grab hold. From what I remember when we installed assist bars for my mom, thst was the biggest danger - if the assist bar isn't strong enough to help you when you lose your balance, then it becomes dangerous because your instinct is to grab it to stop the fall and it can't handle that - so you do more damage than without it.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)

Bumpyroad
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I would only trust them for an assist in keeping balance, certainly not to support me.
bumpy

Ski_Pro_3
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I use suction cup grab bars like that in our shower for my father who lives with us. They work great for about an hour if the wall is wetted. After that, they loose suction. If I forget to take them down after his shower, they fall off around 2 in the morning and wake me up!