I own a pickup truck and got a bit tired of all my gear (masts) being diagonal in the bed of the pickup. So, I built a 'conduit' holder (much like what electricians and plumbers have) and mounted it to a bed rack made by Thule. The rack is called the Xsporter Pro and has 2 channels on the bottom and top. The goal is to store most of my masts in the truck for the season. Hope this helps some one someday.
1. You'll need a conduit kit + a 6 inch PVC pipe.
2. The conduit kit. Note the U-bolts are for mounting through a rack cross member. I didn't want to drill holes in the Thule 'channel' aero rack.
3. Glue the end parts onto the Pipe. I opted for glueing and not drilling holes.
4. Since I was mounting the PVC underneath the rack (Wanted space for a board on top), I had to use carriage bolts with the square portion to fit into the Thule channels. I built an aluminum bracket to 'hang' the pipe. Using a vice, blow torch and grinder, I was able to fabricate a bracket.
5. Here it is mounted to the rack
6. Mounted and installed. It doesn't stick out the back too badly.
7. I have mostly Ezzy RDM masts in here (3 mast sets total) . I have room for more masts to spare.
8. Another view.
9. Stickers for effect! I also have a small carabiner to prevent any accidental opening of the door.
I hope this helps someone somewhere someday. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope this contribution was worth it.
looks good. Do they rattle around much? Maybe some padding between them or store them in their bags..
^^ Can you show a pic of masts in bags in conduit? Do they all fit? Ive wanted to make something similar for ages. But havnt bcoz of rubbing wear. Have seen a multi mast bag. Similar to an olskool cloth tool roll/ wrap. Guess this would also work.
I need SDM 2x460 n 490, RDM 460 n 430 to all fit in at once.
IndecentExposur well done and a great idea. I did similar about two years ago but using big stainless hose clamps, still going well, been across the Nullabor a couple of times and mobs of corrugated dirt roads without a drama. I like the cap you used, I'm just using the screw on with some 100mph tape.
Here is the manufacturer of the end cap kits.
www.buyersproducts.com/product/pvc-conduit-carrier-kit-576
In my ever quest for OCD organization, I have fabricated boom hooks to accompany the mast container.