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Mikem1961 · 08-06-2016, 08:18 AM

We've noticed(and aren't happy) that when we arrive at our destination that most, if not all, of the clothes on hangers are laying in the bottom of the wardrobes on either side of the bed. I didn't have this problem in the 30' Excella but am having it with the 28' Serenity.
Would/could some one know of a fix for this issue? The bedrooms are the same layout but we seem to have a bit more up and down of the back of the trailer.

Rich W · 08-06-2016, 08:26 AM

Are the clothes sliding off the hangers or are the hangers falling off the rod? If they are falling off the hangers you can get the hangers that have some felt or foam on them to help keep them on. If the hangers are falling off the rod and the rod doesn't have one of those accordion / ripple plastic pieces on it, you need to purchase one.

dkottum · 08-06-2016, 08:57 AM

Shouldn't bounce that much on decent roads. What style and rating w.d. hitch are you using, and is it adjusted well? Tow vehicle, factory tires and suspension? Good shocks? Do you have the factory tires on the Airstream, could they be out of balance or out of round?

I would think this would lead to cabinet damage over time, any problems with loose/stripped hardware, popped rivets, things lying on the floor after a trip?

HowieE · 08-06-2016, 09:07 AM

If the hangs are coming off the rod try putting the hangers on the rod so the open side of the hanger is facing you. You will may surprised.

That clearly works on the older narrow bodies where the curved wall is close to the rod. Don't know the distances of the newer bodies.

Another trick would be to alternate the direction of the hanger and let the cloths keep one another on the rod.

bganso · 08-06-2016, 09:40 AM

Rear closets everything fell off, side closet middle of trailer - everything was fine. I believe it was caused by the direction of the hangers, north-south vs. east-west. Porpoising on our wonderful California freeways!

gwilsonobx · 08-06-2016, 11:14 AM

Try those small expansion type of curtain rods. Those that one would unwind to where the ends contact the closest wall. Place the rod on top of hangers keeping them on the rod.

AWCHIEF · 08-06-2016, 11:16 AM

A simple solution to a common problem. These work great. No more clothes ending up on the deck.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...gers-6pk/31375

Anders79 · 08-06-2016, 11:47 AM

personally don't like the stay-put hangars since they are quite fat and take up a lot of space. Would try some of the other options first.

AWCHIEF · 08-06-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Anders79

personally don't like the stay-put hangars since they are quite fat and take up a lot of space. Would try some of the other options first.

Different strokes for different folks.

SeeMore · 08-06-2016, 12:36 PM

We encountered that issue on those porpoising Louisiana interstates west of Baton Rouge. Since we pass through there frequently I added small diameter bungees. A simple hoop/hook placed at both ends of the rods allows us to stretch the mini-bungees between the two hoops. Hangers are placed on the rod pointing inwards and the bungees ride along the exposed 'neck' of the hangers. You can use any size hanger and whatever length bungee your closet width requires. Here is a sample of the type bungee used.

https://www.amazon.com/10-Piece-Virg...ni+bungee+cord

MsRivet · 08-06-2016, 01:17 PM

We had the same problem with our 2004 28' A/S International rear bedroom. Even the smallest of road bumps caused them to come off rod. The wardrobes are in rear one on each side of the bed. Tried the bungee cord around the hangers. That's kind of a pain. Now we have two solutions ... I hang the hangers in the wardrobe on my side of the bed ... Backwards. MrRivet hangs his the standard way and then uses his large field coat to stuff above the rod keeping everything in place. Both methods are working for us.

SeeMore · 08-06-2016, 01:29 PM

We didn't pull the bungees "around the hangers" merely across the front. One end is left permanently attached to the hoop (just pinch the bungee hook, it hangs beside the wall) and pulling it across is a one second task. No pain involved.

callmedave · 08-06-2016, 04:43 PM

We have the same problem in our '13 FC28.
I took some bubble-wrap, rolled enough up to wedge above the pole, used a few rubber bands to keep them together. After we arrive, we just lay them on the closet shelf until underway again.
Dave

Dwight · 08-06-2016, 04:45 PM

I agree with Howie...it really works....been using that method over 20 years and it just works...

Gneiss Guy · 08-06-2016, 09:26 PM

I bought some of the hangers Michael suggested and it works for me. I did have to stretch the opening a bit with my heat gun. Since I started using these in the back lockers of my FC 30, things stay in place. These lockers are as far from the pivot point you can get and any vertical motion is exaggerated there. I don't think it is caused by the wrong hitch or too much tire pressure, at least in my rig.

Jacob D · 08-07-2016, 06:05 AM

Why not just slow down?

paiceman · 08-07-2016, 07:09 AM

We just take a piece of foam, actually three for three closets and stuff them on top of the hangers. Has never happened since.

dkottum · 08-07-2016, 07:39 AM

I would think if hangers bouncing off the rods is combined with components/screws/rivets coming loose it would be good to look into tire pressures and running gear balance, hitch stiffness and adjustment, truck tire and suspension stiffness, truck shock absorbers ability to control the rear axle on rough roads, as well as speed on rough or segmented roadways.

We have spent some time and money getting these things in order as best we can, use no more truck than we need, and have not had things bouncing around inside our Airstream. That said, there are roadways about the country that have had us slowing down and seeking another route on occasion.

DPBruns · 08-07-2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikem1961

We've noticed(and aren't happy) that when we arrive at our destination that most, if not all, of the clothes on hangers are laying in the bottom of the wardrobes on either side of the bed. I didn't have this problem in the 30' Excella but am having it with the 28' Serenity.
Would/could some one know of a fix for this issue? The bedrooms are the same layout but we seem to have a bit more up and down of the back of the trailer.

We had/have the same problem. And yes, we have the corrugated clothes rods in our 2011 International. Factory tires, Reese hitch, F150 TV. What we discovered however is that this (pretty much) only happens when the closets are too full. We're fulltimers and it took a while to get all our clothes distributed here and there but once we cleaned out the closets a bit everything was fine. Hope that works for you.

Arcticfox · 08-07-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HowieE

If the hangs are coming off the rod try putting the hangers on the rod so the open side of the hanger is facing you. You will may surprised.

That clearly works on the older narrow bodies where the curved wall is close to the rod. Don't know the distances of the newer bodies.

Another trick would be to alternate the direction of the hanger and let the cloths keep one another on the rod.

We have a 28' with the same issue in our Wardrobes on either side of the bed. Just do as Howie has articulate and your issue will go away. Works very well.
No need for all these DIY fixes that might or might not work.