I have an awning for my QS6.0, with two poles, and recently purchased a backpacking tarp with four poles. I wanted to mount a PVC pipe with a removable cap under my QS6.0 to store the poles in and I wanted to know if anyone else has done this? I have seen this on other brand campers and pop ups but not on a QS. Thanks....
i mounted PVC under my 13 RDB for the sewer pipe. used galvanized steel plumber pipe hanger from home depot (comes rolled in spools of 25' I think... stainless self tapping screws and stainless washers. I pre-drilled the holes and then let the self tapping screws do the rest. Have about 12000 miles on it now and no problems...
here is another (very slick i might add) option
http://livinlite.proboards.com/thread/1168/sewer-hose-tube-easy-steps
I don't have a good picture of it, but on my 10.0 the factory uses a black PVC pipe as storage for the bed supports. I should probably crawl under there to see how exactly its attached but I assume its something like plumbers strapping. I guess another options would be to drill a hole in one side, then use self drilling/tapping screws from the inside of the pipe to screw it directly into the frame.
Our bed supports are mounted underneath the camper as well and is mounted the camper frame with screws. I have attached heavy duty zip ties (which I replace yearly) as a backup.
I put a PVC pipe under my 6.0 to store tent poles. It workes very well. If you have any specific questions, just let me know.
Steve.
Whatever you rig up, automotive zip ties would be a good ideas to reinforce it.
Agreed with @kybrowns, Zip ties (or really any other reinforcement) would be a good idea. My factory installed storage pipe for the bed supports used two simple screws through only 1 wall of the pipe. It didnt take long before that ripped right through. I was fortunate that it didnt happen when traveling down the highway where I didnt notice until we were long gone.
Side note,
I've thought about using a PVC pipe as a make shift water tank where a simple 4" PVC pipe running the width of the camper would hold about 20 gallons of water. However at 8 pounds and some change per gallon of water, I dont think I want that added weight.
-Sean
[font size="3"]Sean,
Check your math. 4" diameter at 7' gives me ~4.5 gallons. :'(
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you are right I was off in my conversions (radius vs diameter changes things just slightly ;) ) ...this is why I shouldnt mix work my real passions lol
To attach mine, I attached some small aluminum right angle brackets to the inside of the frame rail on both sides and used bolts with large washers. On the pipe, I drilled the bolt hole through the thickest area where the cap glues onto the pipe. I've never had any problems with materials fatigue or it vibrating loose.
Steve
[p]I have a QS 6.0 and used a 5 inch vinyl fence post, then fabricated brackets with thin aluminum stock. I already had attached a storage container on the deck using 4 bolts that protrude through the bottom of the deck. I then attached the brackets there. I have a 3rd bracket that is attached to the frame on the door side where no wires run as a "precaution" should any bracket fail. [/p][p] [attachment id="1457" thumbnail="1"][/p]
We have an QS8.1 and I have also added a 4 inch PVC tube for the storage of the awning poles and a 4 inch PVC tube for a rope mop under the trailer. I used the same attachment method as the tube for the bed supports (1/4-20 self tapping stainless steel screws and fender washers) and added support for the tube by using bungee cords to assist in securing the tubes in place. I agree with Sean and KyBrowns that the tubes need to have additional support and I had thought of using zip ties as a back up in securing the tubes in place but was concerned that the zip ties would not be strong enough.