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Old 01-24-2015, 05:15 PM   #15
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BattChief, I noticed the bottom feet of your ladder as well. Just got myself one of those and love it. Think I will add a second storage slot like you did for my ladder. Thanks for sharing.




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Put a Sewer Hose label on each cap. Know one will mess with your ladder
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Old 01-24-2015, 05:42 PM   #17
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Well, Mel.... (Kinda rhymes!)

I guess you can't get the redneck out! Uncle Jed never cared too much 'bout puttin' on airs, guess I don't either. Compartment storage is limited on a 40' with a tag axle, and I do like to bring "stuff". It may not be what others like, and I would not ask them to do something they don't like. For me, it adds valuable storage, and I like it!
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Some people don't like my insect collection 'cause I keep it plastered on my front cap.
Sometimes collect hundreds of bugs from 6 or 7 states before the rain washes them off.

BTW, if you think about it we're lucky that bugs can't scream.
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Old 01-24-2015, 09:30 PM   #18
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Why would did you hang fence posts with caps under your coach like the Beverly Hillbillies might have done?
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Convenient, cheap custom storage for rigid or semi-rigid long items. Functionality. Mel, I wouldn't have thought we'd hear YOU advising someone to be concerned about what others thought.
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. This certainly looks like something I want to do. A couple of minor questions: 1. What kind of paint would you recommend? 2. Do you drill vent/drain holes in these, especially the sewer storage?
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Ladder ??

What kind and where did you guys get that ladder?

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I like the humor of this post!
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Why would did you hang fence posts with caps under your coach like the Beverly Hillbillies might have done?
Did you run out of room in your lockable compartments?
Wondering.
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X2 Been in some places those might get torn off....
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. This certainly looks like something I want to do. A couple of minor questions: 1. What kind of paint would you recommend? 2. Do you drill vent/drain holes in these, especially the sewer storage?

I used a flat black Krylon for plastic, wood and metal. The Krylon from the old days would have worked well, but it's not that way anymore. If you have a spray gun, ideally, vinyl paint from an auto body shop would be best, IMHO.

As far as drain holes, I've seen posts where others have, but I have caps on my hoses, so I chose not to add drain holes.
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What kind and where did you guys get that ladder?

I got mine at either an Escapees rally or an FMCA rally. They are available at camping world and other fine camping establishments. Seems I saw an ad for one on Amazon not too long ago.
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What kind and where did you guys get that ladder?
This is the one that I have.

http://www.amazon.com/GP-Logistics-S...rds=gpl+ladder
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X2 Been in some places those might get torn off....
My thoughts exactly. Especially for the ladder. Michigan roads are that bad.
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Convenient, cheap custom storage for rigid or semi-rigid long items. Functionality. Mel, I wouldn't have thought we'd hear YOU advising someone to be concerned about what others thought.
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Underbody Sewer Hose Storage

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.....A couple of minor questions: 1. What kind of paint would you recommend? 2. Do you drill vent/drain holes in these, especially the sewer storage?

Lloyd, there are both primers and topcoats now available formulated to bond to plastic. The vinyl post covers have a very high gloss, and when new still have some manufacturing lubricants on them. I thoroughly washed mine, then sanded lightly with about 180 or 220 grit. I applied two coats of plastic primer, and two coats of plastic topcoat. They really looked good! That said, remember that these things when mounted are right in the path of the worst of the road grit-- so unless you use some kind of hard cure epoxy, be prepared for a bit of touch-up from time to time.

My mounting process resulted in a few 1" holes being drilled for tool access, so venting and drainage are non-issues.
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