Mounting a Clothes Rod in the Shower
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4166
Printed Date: 08 May 2025 at 6:24pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Mounting a Clothes Rod in the Shower
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Subject: Mounting a Clothes Rod in the Shower
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 4:37am
|
Hi All. Need help figuring out the best way to install a clothes rod in the shower. The dealer says no way, but I've read some discussion about it in this forum. My pod is basically a rolling hotel room and with dogs I really need to put some things on hangers in a safe spot. My 2014 has a small rod that opens and extends over the bed...but like I said...there are the dogs. Ideas, photos, instructions will be much appreciated. ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Replies:
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 8:50am
|
Pods used to have removeable clothes rods in the showers already. Your dealer must not have sold many Pods before. You might even be able to call forest river and order these pieces. It's just two grooved holders on each end and the fitted rod that just slides right in and out of them. I don't know if anyone still has theirs in there but maybe they can snap a pic. Actually I just found one. These used to be in all Pods. I think most of us just threw them out over the years though. Although I'm certain some people use them still probably.  ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Bubink
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 8:56am
|
Does anybody know if a tension shower rod would work? It might be handy to have that against the far wall to hang stuff but don't know if the walls would take the pressure. It wouldn't be for anything heavy, just damp towels and maybe swimsuits. ------------- 2014 178 |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 9:00am
Yes, it does. We use a shorter one and put it up between the outside and inside walls, and use it to hang up wet coats, clothes and towels to dry. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 10:55am
|
Does a 178 not have a drop down close rod deal in the "bedroom"?
------------- |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 11:09am
|
Wonderful! Thank you so much for all your advice and information. The photo is especially helpful and I'll start working on this myself over the winter months. BTW, my 178 does have a small drop down rod that extends over the bed. But my lab is a shedding machine that have claimed the bed as his own - hence a need for a better clothes closet option. :) ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 11:16am
|
Thanks everyone for the advice and information. The photo is especially helpful and I'll work on this over the winter. My 178 does have a drop down clothes rod over the bed, but my lab is a shedding machine that hasa claimed the bed as his own - hence the need for a better clothes closet option. :) ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 2:32pm
Nice thing about tensions rods is you don't have to put too much tension on them to work. There is another photo out there on google somewhere of someone using one. I never heard anyone mention they hurt anything so I guess it works just fine. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 8:05pm
|
We removed the yellow storage thing after the first trip but have always used the bar that is in Travis's picture to hang good clothes on. I would not get rid of it as it turns that small space over the potty into a great little closet. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
|
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 8:53pm
I always bumped my head on the rod at night, so I cut it in half.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 9:36pm
|
I saw your post duirng my original search. The dealer tells me there's nothing in the wall (no stud) to fasten to so I'm curious to know what you found. My pod has a hollow panel on one end that covers the wiring. The other end seems solid enough and I can probably find a stud. But how to handle the hollow end has me stumped. Can you tell I'm not handy? LOL ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2013 at 9:48pm
|
There have to be studs, but worst case you can use molly bolts.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2013 at 4:34pm
|
You don't need much to hold a few clothes on. When I took off the factory rod the screws were not in any kind of studs nor did they use any molly bolts or anything. Just a couple of screws in the wall material seem to be fine to hold a clothes rod up with. Those panels are a thin wood sheet with the texture laminate covering over it. I'd wager it'd be as strong a hold as your drywall at home. If you had a huge concern about it still put a bit of foam tape between your mounting bracket and the screws. Let it be screwed and stuck both! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2013 at 5:43pm
|
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to tackle this install tomorrow. Wish me luck!  ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2013 at 9:17pm
Piece of cake, you'll nail it! Let us know how your final install goes and what method you ended up using. And...we love pics!!! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |