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09-07-2020, 10:03 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 48
THOR #14396
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Patio rug storage
Hi, all. We would like to store our patio mats somewhere other than the storage compartments. When we had a travel trailer, we were able to store them on one of those metal basket things that go into a trailer hitch, along with our portable sewer tank, generator, etc. Now that we have a class A, we don't carry most of those things and the hitch is dedicated to our toad and we really don't want to tie them to the ladder for fear of damaging the coach's finish. I'm looking for creative ideas from this great community.
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09-07-2020, 10:06 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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What "breed" is your Toad?
Could they be stored in it?
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09-07-2020, 10:13 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Cruiser
Model: Viewfinder VS32RLS
State: Tennessee
Posts: 24
THOR #9613
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Have you thought about one of these?
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Sewer/Va...04-5094BK.html
They are also available at camping world and amazon. Mount under the frame or in a compartment. Roll up the rug and stuff it in. You could also make something from PVC from Lowes or Home Depot.
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Pat, Sonny, & Bella, Somewhere in The Old Folks Home
2021 Ram 1500
2014 Cruiser Viewfinder Signature VS32RLSS (The Old Folks Home)
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09-07-2020, 10:16 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 48
THOR #14396
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
What "breed" is your Toad?
Could they be stored in it?
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It's a Chevy Equinox and yes, they would probably fit if they were the only things, but that's where we carry our chairs and the DH's fly fishing stuff and, most importantly, we don't want them in there because they are generally filthy. And, before you ask, there's a kayak on top of the toad.
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09-07-2020, 10:17 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 48
THOR #14396
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sonnyw
Have you thought about one of these?
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Sewer/Va...04-5094BK.html
They are also available at camping world and amazon. Mount under the frame or in a compartment. Roll up the rug and stuff it in. You could also make something from PVC from Lowes or Home Depot.
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I don't think we can roll them up that small
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09-07-2020, 10:23 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Hmmmmmmm...
How about putting a hitch on the Equinox, and mounting a carrier to the back of it?
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09-07-2020, 10:25 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 48
THOR #14396
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Well, I think that sounds like a fine idea. I'll run it past the DH.
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09-07-2020, 10:28 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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After all: hitches are always a useful thing to have.
Like for when you get that speedboat!
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09-07-2020, 10:29 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Cruiser
Model: Viewfinder VS32RLS
State: Tennessee
Posts: 24
THOR #9613
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Don’t know how big your rug is but it should roll up pretty tight. That one listed is 4 1/2 inside if you wanted to make something yourself Lowe’s or Home Depot sell 6” and 8” PVC. A piece of pipe and fittings on each end and you have a permanent holder. Really a closed end fitting on one end, and you really wouldn’t have to mount it if you have a pass thru bay.
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Pat, Sonny, & Bella, Somewhere in The Old Folks Home
2021 Ram 1500
2014 Cruiser Viewfinder Signature VS32RLSS (The Old Folks Home)
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09-07-2020, 10:37 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Cruiser
Model: Viewfinder VS32RLS
State: Tennessee
Posts: 24
THOR #9613
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But I like Bob’s idea.....hitch and speedboat with rug laying in the floor of the speedboat!
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Pat, Sonny, & Bella, Somewhere in The Old Folks Home
2021 Ram 1500
2014 Cruiser Viewfinder Signature VS32RLSS (The Old Folks Home)
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09-07-2020, 11:39 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I always wanted a speedboat...
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09-16-2020, 08:01 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 48
THOR #14396
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Been there, had that, don't miss it much. Seriously, the first year, we used it weekly. Second year, once or twice a month. Third year, maybe once a month. Eventually, it just sat there.
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09-16-2020, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,174
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by momartens
Hi, all. We would like to store our patio mats somewhere other than the storage compartments. When we had a travel trailer, we were able to store them on one of those metal basket things that go into a trailer hitch, along with our portable sewer tank, generator, etc. Now that we have a class A, we don't carry most of those things and the hitch is dedicated to our toad and we really don't want to tie them to the ladder for fear of damaging the coach's finish. I'm looking for creative ideas from this great community.
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I store my patio mat in the rear pass through. Since the is the outside kitchen on the other side of the pass through; the mat, wash brush, door rug, emergency step and windshield squeegee are also stored there.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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09-16-2020, 08:21 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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We do the same.
But they are looking for a spot that doesn't use the outside storage compartments...
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09-16-2020, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,174
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
We do the same.
But they are looking for a spot that doesn't use the outside storage compartments...
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But else to could you use the pass through for? My 8'x 12' patio rug doesn't extend into the main storage compartment.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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09-16-2020, 09:50 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I can't answer that for them...
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09-16-2020, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Ace 33.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,266
THOR #20274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by momartens
Well, I think that sounds like a fine idea. I'll run it past the DH.
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I have a handicap ramp/rack that fits into the hitch. I can stand the blueboy up on the ramp and use the basket to hold a mat or a cooler and a mat or a ice chest, mat and wood or Dh gets on your nerves. LOL
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09-16-2020, 11:12 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 26A
State: Texas
Posts: 8
THOR #19116
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We store our mat in a canvas bag we bought at Camping World some years back. We have no other place to store besides the small basement of our class c and we don’t toad and carry bikes on hitch.
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TXdittybop
USAF Veteran
Lucas, TX
Home of Marie, Bill, Penny(Corgi), Ollie (dachshund) and Black (dachshund/blacklab)
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09-17-2020, 12:16 AM
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#19
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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They can always be rolled-up, and placed in the hallway for transport...
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09-20-2020, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Cougar 30 RLS 5th wheel
State: Colorado
Posts: 288
THOR #2204
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I have a old Army duffel bag that I store my patio rug in.
I keep it in the bed of my truck (I have a 5th wheel).
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Phil Saran
2019 Cougar 30 RLS 2012 Ram 3500 4x4
Colorado
I like to wander and I'm not lost!
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