Rod Rack Part 2 SUV

  • Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    April 13, 2011 at 8:10 pm #1238387

    After seeing all the different ways people come up to store their rods in the garage I’m curious….
    Have any one ever come up with something to hang rods from the inside ceiling of an SUV ?
    I just bought a used Suburban and want to keep my rods handy but not laying on the floor…..
    Cabela’s has a strap type system but it only holds 7 rods…
    Any “custom cobble” ideas??

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    April 13, 2011 at 8:12 pm #956877

    I’ve got one that I bought that is a good theory and actually works well, but I don’t find myself using it anymore. Come to think of it, I should maybe post it in the classifieds!

    I’ll dig it out and see what it is

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    April 13, 2011 at 8:26 pm #956886

    OK, I found mine, but can’t find any manufacturer name on them

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18631
    April 13, 2011 at 8:32 pm #956888

    I searched the web back when I had a Tahoe and there was a company making high quality units that fit in the ceiling. At that time they didnt have one for the Tahoe but maybe now?

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    April 13, 2011 at 8:44 pm #956890

    I used the Rod saver brand. Just make sure that the strap towards the back is a little looser than the one up front.

    FDR

    mskyfshntchr
    Dodge Center, MN
    Posts: 192
    April 14, 2011 at 2:03 am #957021

    Quote:

    Have any one ever come up with something to hang rods from the inside ceiling of an SUV ?

    I had one in my Blazer that would hold 6-7 rods. I used the clothes hangers mounts to mount a piece of alum rod. Near the rear of the Blazer I had tabs welded on to keep the rods from sliding. I then took clotheshangers and put tubing over. Made them into a hook with a circle. The hook hung against the tabs and the circle went around the handle. The rods hung below the rod. On the front clothes hanger was just a straight alum. rod. I used 2 clothespins per rod to keep them from sliding around. I also put sticky felt on the rod to keep from scuffing the rods. The rods went on top of the rod here.
    Hope that makes sense. I think they are in the garage somewhere if you want to see a picture, I can dig them out.

    putt2winn
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 233
    April 14, 2011 at 3:29 am #957042

    Easiest solution is to use the 2 premade clothing hanger rods that you see the “traveling sales guys” use. No bolts under ten bucks a pop. Easy on and off..

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    April 14, 2011 at 6:39 pm #957263

    Thanks for the ideas guys
    My brain gears appreciate the input
    If they jam I’ll just buy something…….
    Naw…I’m too cheap for that….right Kev

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    April 15, 2011 at 4:42 pm #957566

    Whew….At some of those prices I’m gonna go the custom cobble route……

    Thanks again guys

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