Closet hanging space in an Interstate

[bugsbunny]

We are downsizing from a 345 to (we think) an interstate. It looks like the closet is about a foot across. I am just trying to estimate how many shirts and pants, etc. we can hang. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

We are leaning toward a 2004-2007 but still considering the pros and cons.

Thanks,
K

[andreasduess]

If I had the money and/or space for it, I'd make you an offer for your 345. I love these old motorhomes.

[Sebtown]

I have a 2007 rear lounge and the closet is 17" wide, unfortunately a hanger is 18"s. We can hang 10 hangers on an angle with thin summer shirts and blouses. Less with winter clothes. I rarely wear anything that needs hanging when we are using the Interstate so the closet size has not been a problem.

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by Sebtown

I have a 2007 rear lounge and the closet is 17" wide, unfortunately a hanger is 18"s. We can hang 10 hangers on an angle with thin summer shirts and blouses. Less with winter clothes. I rarely wear anything that needs hanging when we are using the Interstate so the closet size has not been a problem.

I have a 2012 rear lounge with wardrobe closet. I haven't measured the dimensions of the closet, but these hangers fit, and I have a full dozen in there with room to spare for broom and mop, etc.
Stay-Put Clothes Hangers | 149082 | 1200W | TRI-LYNX CORP :: Parts66.com

[UKDUDE]

I have an EXT with Lounge Wardrobe and have the wardrobe internal sizes:

Width: 24"
Height to rail: 58"
Depth at rail height: 17.5"
Large storage shelf on top.

There's also a small high-level wardrobe:

Width: 17"
Depth: 17"
Height: 32"

My wife and I don't take too many clothes - just the essentials - so we find this is plenty of space for our needs. Our shoes and other clobber go in the bottom of the larger wardrobe.
Hope that helps.
Peter

[Jeff64]

I ordered an extendable clothes hanging rod from Amazon and attached small hooks (from lowes) near the ceiling on both sides behind the rear seat (extended version) It works perfectly and we can hang all the clothes we want with room to spare. I suppose you could do the same with the standard version if no one was riding in the rear seat.

[russ240]

Originally Posted by Jeff64

attached small hooks (from lowes) near the ceiling on both sides behind the rear seat

Can you provide a pic of that? Sounds interesting but I can't quite visualize where it would attach.

[c21]

Don't know how much variation there is is closet sizes but my 14 twin measures 24" wide and 23" deep. I have 12 stay put hangers with room for 6 more. Good luck with your purchase.

[bugsbunny]

Thanks everyone, this really helps!

[Lily&Me]

Clothing takes up less space on wire hangers, we have found.

Those nice plastic ones that come in the pretty colors eat up a lot of space.



Maggie

[MILATV]

Originally Posted by russ240

Can you provide a pic of that? Sounds interesting but I can't quite visualize where it would attach.

+1 I've been looking at hanging one from the ceiling behind the seat; a pic of how you did it would be great!

[Jeff64]

I am currently on a job site out of town but I will post a couple pics when I can get back to the AS

[Lily&Me]

Any hooks you like, that attach with screws rather than tape, are excellent add-ons. The tape ones just don't stay well for clothing items.

We use them for jackets behind the drivers seat, also have put several on the inside of the bathroom door for damp-dry laundry on hangers.

Are about to add one to the inside of the closet door, as well.


Maggie

[Sebtown]

I bought some cabinet hooks on line. We can hook them over the top of the bathroom and closet doors for extra hanging space when camping. We also have a few stick on hooks for hats above and behind the drivers seat. We like to think of our AS as a continual work in progress.

[Protagonist]

There are already hooks in my Interstate on the door posts behind the driver's and front passenger's seats. I put an automotible clothes rod there, mainly because it forces me to duck farther and I no longer bang my head on the front television when going from cockpit to living space. But in addition to providing a guard for the TV, it's a good place to hang a paper towel roll convenient to my galley, or hang spare bath towels. And if I really wanted to, I could hang curtains off of it to divide the cockpit from the living space.

It's not convenienetly situated for hanging clothes, though, unless you hang them between the front seats, which would be kind of in the way.

[Boxster1971]

I installed a standard automobile clothing bar under the rear storage cabinet on my Extended Lounge model. I used some plain brushed nickel kitchen cabinet pull handles fastened to the laminated plywood based of the upper rear center storage locker. Only difficulty was reaching inside this deep cabinet to install the screws that hold the handles in place. See photo below.

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by Boxster1971

I installed a standard automobile clothing bar under the rear storage cabinet on my Extended Lounge model. I used some plain brushed nickel kitchen cabinet pull handles fastened to the laminated plywood based of the upper rear center storage locker. Only difficulty was reaching inside this deep cabinet to install the screws that hold the handles in place. See photo below.

Now all you need to do is cut an access door into the back of that big overhead locker so you can get at stuff in the locker from behind.

[Jeff64]

Here's an image of the hooks purchased at Lowes. Hope this helps. - Jeff
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v56t0drs1r...094729_653.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8842r82gcs...094715_481.jpg

[Jeff64]

Here's the thumbnails....





-Jeff