wmcdonaldd Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hi there, I'm sure this has come up many times before (cos I've seen letters & tips in some magazines), but because I've never had the problem before I've never paid attention to the solutions. Our wardrobe has always been full to bursting, nothing could move, so nothing fell off. Now however, we've got a new van with "his & hers" wardrobes right at the back & as I'm very aware of the weight neither get full & the hangers jump off!!!! What do you do? I'd like to travel with them in the wardrobe rather than lying them on the bed. thanks Don Quote Nissan Xtrail 2. 2DCI and Bailey Senator Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanB Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Does your van have suspension aids? We've not had this problem since we started fitting them to our vans. Other option is make some sort of clip from small thin length of wood with large clips fitted at each end and just clip it on the rail over the coathangers before you travel - we used to have one years ago, worked really well. Quote NE Scotland Unicorn Valencia pulled by Merc E280 cdi sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydug Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 From experience of several vans I believe that wardrobe rails running from front to back of the van tend to hold their coathangers better than rails running parallel with the axle. My present wardrobe is across the van and without fixings, most of the clothing will be on the floor at journey's end. My solution is to lay a length of 1" aluminium angle along the top of the hangers, held in place with two large spring clips. Quote Citroen C5-X7 Tourer+Avondale Rialto 480/2 https://jondogoescaravanning.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob 60 & retired Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Hi there,I'm sure this has come up many times before (cos I've seen letters & tips in some magazines), but because I've never had the problem before I've never paid attention to the solutions. Our wardrobe has always been full to bursting, nothing could move, so nothing fell off. Now however, we've got a new van with "his & hers" wardrobes right at the back & as I'm very aware of the weight neither get full & the hangers jump off!!!! What do you do? I'd like to travel with them in the wardrobe rather than lying them on the bed. thanks Don Hi Had this problem some years ago when we had an end waredrobe, I found that covering the rail with insulation foam the type use on pipe did the trick, cost a few pence in B&Q. ..... when going on known bumpy roads/lane we removed the rail cut a nick in each end to allow a bungy stretch elastic hook into the rail, replaced back into the wardrobe with the bungy stretch along the top of the rail, and this made sure the hooks on hanger could not jump off. But the insul/foam worked fine 80% of the time. ........ safe travels Bob Edited April 7, 2009 by Bob 60 & retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_B Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 We also use insulation foam without any problems Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west-is-best Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 A good tip I had is to put each coat hanger facing in a different direction to each other (i. e. alternate) or in simpler speak 1 facing in - 1 facing out and so on. Quote Scarlet 'till I die. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irie Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 A good tip I had is to put each coat hanger facing in a different direction to each other (i. e. alternate) or in simpler speak 1 facing in - 1 facing out and so on. So only half fall off at a time? Quote L200 Dual Cab Auto + 2010 Lunar Clubman SE (September 2009) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizB Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Put a small elastic band over the hook of the coathanger, place hanger on rail and pull band up onto end of hanger enclosing the rail (hope this makes sense). Quote Grand cherokee+ Swift Conqueror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 . .or lay them down on the front seats! geoff Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8342mat Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) attach a piece of shock cord or elastic using a plastic tie to the top of the rail, stretch and fasten the other end the same. hook the hangers between the elastic and the rail. ................ simpuls !!!! mat Edited April 8, 2009 by 8342mat Quote Astra 2L SRI cdti Sports Tourer 2014 Going Go Pod micro tourer 2015 Towing at 46% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandjen Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I use foam pipe lagging (with a full length slit) , cut a length just shorter than the rail, just push it over the the hanger hooks, holds them tight on the rail Quote Bailey Ranger 510/4 & Skoda Octavia Elegance Estate 1. 9TDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John KS Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 We have his and hers ones and we use the foam idea. Just fitted some shock absorbers and used the van last week without the foam. Only one fell off! Living in hope that this has solved the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Jock Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I use those metal hangers you get from the dry cleaners in the van and just squeeze the hook into the shape of the rail. Clothes can tend to slide off these so I just use clothes pegs to keep them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian dunning Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 A good tip I had is to put each coat hanger facing in a different direction to each other (i. e. alternate) or in simpler speak 1 facing in - 1 facing out and so on. Hi, A simple solution that works very well even we had a wardrobe at the back of the 'van, Regards, Ian. Quote Bailey Unicorn Vigo and a 2017 Ford S Max and a Mercedes SLK AMG Sport 9 speed, my mid life crisis solver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madrat Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I found the rail to be the problem as it bounced very easily therefore magnifying the the up and down motion and throwing the clothes off. I knocked an old aluminium awning pole through the centre of the wardrobe pole making it rigid and the clothes now stay on the rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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