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02-08-2006, 02:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 163
M.O.C. #3393
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In the RGV, 6" PVC behind front legs...
Information for anyone in the RGV contemplating installing an 8'X 6" PVC tube for storage behind the front landing legs.
After driving around to several lumber and plumbing supply places we found that Morrison's plumbing supply in McAllen on 23rd street south of FM495 (1 mile rd)on the west side carries the 6" stuff. I didn't realize this stuff would be hard to locate.
Total cost for the project was $75.00, includes a 10' tube, and screw on caps for both ends. The fittings were the most expensive part. Had the sales guy cut the tube to 7'6".
Mounted with metal straps fastened with self tapping screws, and a bolt with large washer through the top to the I beams.
Looks good and will accomodate my sewer hoses, folding ladder, or fishing poles, haven't decided which yet.
jerry
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02-08-2006, 03:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Glen added these to our trailer and we found it to be a very useful project. We have mostly fishing poles in the second tube. These larger sizes are usually only found at a plumbing supply, based on our experience.
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02-08-2006, 03:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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I installed two of them after seeing Glens at the Reno rally. I keep a outdoor carpet in one and fishing gear in the other. I mounted them with 6" furnace flue brackets which worked great and even looks nice.
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02-08-2006, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kalispell
Posts: 937
M.O.C. #3113
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Pictures Please? We would really like to see this project as it sounds very very useful.
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02-08-2006, 10:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Deltona
Posts: 112
M.O.C. #4200
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Yes, please post some pics of this neat idea..
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02-08-2006, 11:19 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 328
M.O.C. #3149
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I have been looking for someplace to carry my golf bag. Are there 12 or 13" tubes and where could I get them?
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02-08-2006, 12:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4075
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I mounted 4 of them on unistrut and used pipe clamps. I store 2 sewer hoses, 6 ft. ladder and my tripod in them. Clears up a lot of space for other stuff.
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02-08-2006, 01:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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That's great idea...to put a foldup ladder and a tripod in them.
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02-08-2006, 04:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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I have pictures from someone's at the Reno rally. I'll hunt for them and post.
Happy trails......................
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02-08-2006, 10:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Morgan City
Posts: 642
M.O.C. #2773
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The tube is a great idea,,but where can I get a ladder that will fold up and fit in it 
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02-09-2006, 02:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 163
M.O.C. #3393
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CW carries them. I bought a 6' version, wish I had opted for the 7' size. They collapse down to easily fit in the 6" tube.
jerry
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02-09-2006, 05:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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We have the one from CW and love it. Since we have been doing a lot of stuff to the stick house and Monty is parked beside the house, Ed has used it in the stick house as it is stronger than his old wooden step ladder. Folds really small.
Happy trails............................
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02-09-2006, 05:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Morgan City
Posts: 642
M.O.C. #2773
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Well that ladder sounds like a deal there parrothead. I have been looking for a strong collapsable ladder( I'm a little stout  ,,err big boned  . Sorry,,I didn't mean to highjack the thread. 
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02-10-2006, 02:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Big Sky
Posts: 3,156
M.O.C. #1104
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02-10-2006, 12:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4075
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If you use 5 inch db conduit the ladder will fit perfect. I take the pads off the tripod and slip the tripod in the pipe then slide the pads in seperate, use pins instead of bolts to fasten them on and off. Also have half pieces of conduit slipped in the pipe I keep my sewer hoses in, just in case I need to hold sewer hose off of ground to get higher elevation.
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02-17-2006, 07:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 1,144
M.O.C. #1846
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Anyone have some photos they can post. Thanks.
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