besides those pvc tubes on an older van with a post type awning has anyone got a good idea how to carry the poles on the van .......i dont have all of them in a tube as they wont fit ...........
Bicyclecamper said
03:25 PM Sep 27, 2021
I set up a bigger tube on my old van. It was a 6 inch oversize sewage pipe, so really an 8 inch pipe, to carry all our poles. It also carried my fishing rods. So if you can fit a larger pipe, do that or otherwise , get another the same size as the one you have and strap it on top of existing.
tea spoon said
03:32 PM Sep 27, 2021
Bicyclecamper wrote:
I set up a bigger tube on my old van. It was a 6 inch oversize sewage pipe, so really an 8 inch pipe, to carry all our poles. It also carried my fishing rods. So if you can fit a larger pipe, do that or otherwise , get another the same size as the one you have and strap it on top of existing.
will look at another tube as ours are behind the wheels underneath ....will see if anymore ideas come forth to ......
Whenarewethere said
05:42 PM Sep 27, 2021
Across the front of the rear seat in our car as we can't have any more weight outside. A couple of poles & sand flag. They could be Velcroed in place.
Cupie said
09:16 PM Sep 27, 2021
My Jayco Westport has an open chassis crossmember at the front. I fitted home made caps for it and carry a couple of rarely used poles in it. My main pole & collapsible ladder carrier is the usual 100mm sewerage pipe across the rear bumper.
BTW, I also carry spare sullage & water hoses inside the open chassis members that run lengthways.
Onedodger said
02:17 PM Sep 28, 2021
In this pic you will see the round pole carrier and also how I have modified the rear bumper bar to fit 3 poles in.
I took the plastic end off and made a locking cover as can be seen .
some good ideas and will look at some as time goes on
Whenarewethere said
05:46 PM Sep 28, 2021
Onedodger wrote:
In this pic you will see the round pole carrier and also how I have modified the rear bumper bar to fit 3 poles in.
I took the plastic end off and made a locking cover as can be seen .
The best ideas are always using dead spaces!
Cupie said
06:48 PM Sep 28, 2021
I agree about using 'dead spaces' & will have another look at my rear bumper.
Thanks for that.
tea spoon said
07:10 PM Sep 29, 2021
i picked up at the tip recycle shop a steel tray its 6 foot long 4 inches wide and 3 inches deep dont know what it was used for but .........i have mounted it on the rear of the van just above the water and sump hose ......it will how hold the poles for trips away ...thanks all for some ideas its now solved ...........
Aus-Kiwi said
08:06 PM Sep 29, 2021
Two ratchet straps to tie, hold them
Together . Tie on roof racks etc . Too hard to control if not help together ! N
We have large PVC pipes attached to the van. Why 3 you may well ask.
Well, they are to store all the poles, and of course, there are the arms, that one needs to install the annex.
We also carry two shades that can also be extended to the on and offside of the rig to give us more space when we bush camp. this then requires more poles.
our rig has plenty of room under the van to install pole carriers.
Just need to think outside the square or outside the nine dots.
Jay&Dee
Dougwe said
08:45 AM Oct 4, 2021
JayDee wrote:
We have large PVC pipes attached to the van. Why 3 you may well ask. Well, they are to store all the poles, and of course, there are the arms, that one needs to install the annex. We also carry two shades that can also be extended to the on and offside of the rig to give us more space when we bush camp. this then requires more poles. our rig has plenty of room under the van to install pole carriers.
Just need to think outside the square or outside the nine dots.
Jay&Dee
Morning John and Desley, I hope you are both avoiding all the germs floating around?
Now, if you use PVC 'Pipes' wouldn't they be round and not as you say above "square" Mate, you know I'm easy confused
Dougwe said
08:48 AM Oct 4, 2021
tea spoon, I actually carry my poles and awning anti flap kit stored in 100mm PVC pipes fitted in the canopy of the Collie. They just make the length in the half sections. It keeps the weight out of the aluminium teepee.
besides those pvc tubes on an older van with a post type awning has anyone got a good idea how to carry the poles on the van .......i dont have all of them in a tube as they wont fit ...........
will look at another tube as ours are behind the wheels underneath ....will see if anymore ideas come forth to ......
Across the front of the rear seat in our car as we can't have any more weight outside. A couple of poles & sand flag. They could be Velcroed in place.
My Jayco Westport has an open chassis crossmember at the front. I fitted home made caps for it and carry a couple of rarely used poles in it. My main pole & collapsible ladder carrier is the usual 100mm sewerage pipe across the rear bumper.
BTW, I also carry spare sullage & water hoses inside the open chassis members that run lengthways.
In this pic you will see the round pole carrier and also how I have modified the rear bumper bar to fit 3 poles in.
I took the plastic end off and made a locking cover as can be seen .
The best ideas are always using dead spaces!
I agree about using 'dead spaces' & will have another look at my rear bumper.
Thanks for that.
Together . Tie on roof racks etc . Too hard to control if not help together ! N
21st century jousting.
Well, they are to store all the poles, and of course, there are the arms, that one needs to install the annex.
We also carry two shades that can also be extended to the on and offside of the rig to give us more space when we bush camp. this then requires more poles.
our rig has plenty of room under the van to install pole carriers.
Just need to think outside the square or outside the nine dots.
Jay&Dee
Morning John and Desley, I hope you are both avoiding all the germs floating around?
Now, if you use PVC 'Pipes' wouldn't they be round and not as you say above "square"
Mate, you know I'm easy confused 
Thought I would mention it as an option for you.