Storage Pod Lid Stay

[ckindle56]

Does anyone have ideas about what stays will work to hold up the storage pod lids or any creative method that will support the lid in the open position ? It is difficult to retrieve or place items inside or access the black/grey water tank outlet when the storage pod lid keeps falling in the way.

Any ideas will be appreciated.

 

[RichR]

Be cheap like me and find a stick to use for a prop.

 

[jcurtis95]

Does anyone have ideas about what stays will work to hold up the storage pod lids or any creative method that will support the lid in the open position ? It is difficult to retrieve or place items inside or access the black/grey water tank outlet when the storage pod lid keeps falling in the way.

Any ideas will be appreciated.

ckindle,

This has always been a problem for HiLo owners because the telescoping top does not allow space for the standard outside door catches to be permanently mounted without potential damage to the top seal. I have always wondered why they did not build the storage bins with the door opening downward instead of upward. If I had need for the bin door to remain open for loading/unloading, I carried around a telescoping/spring loaded adjustable curtain rod or just a plain old stick to hold it up. I had thought about Velcro but it would be a continual task regluing or replacing making it more trouble than it is worth. You could use a standard door catch but you would have to remove it every time you lowered your rig and if you ever forgot... Plus, it would make a permanent hole in the side so that was never an option for me. Of course, duct tape could always be used.

Jerry Curtis
Fredericksburg, TX

 

[ckindle56]

I finally figured out a simple way to support an open storage pod lid. All I had to do is bend a 6" mending plate and bolt it on so that it could be turned upwards to hold the lid open. It works pretty good and the door still closes just fine.

 

[JackandJanet]

Wow! Great idea, ckindle. I think I'll do that on my pods too. Thanks for posting this.

- Jack

 

[69hilo2]

Simple

Well that was simple and looks like it will work good also. Thanks for the share.

Later Tim

 

[jcurtis95]

ckindle,

What a great idea; good for you. I'm sure many of the forum members will appreciate your sharing. I'm trying to figure out your picture with the frame around the border; what is the reason for the wooden frame that surrounds the interior opening? Was that necessary to accommodate your metal door prop?

Jerry Curtis
Texas

 

[PopRichie77]

I came up with this idea a few years ago, which I have been using but I like your Idea also.
http://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f35/holding-dump-door-open-towlite-2645/

 

[ckindle56]

jcurtis95 - I believe what you may be referring to is weather stripping around the outside border.

 

[jcurtis95]

jcurtis95 - I believe what you may be referring to is weather stripping around the outside border.

Sorry, even after [3] surgeries on my eyes, still have a problem with close-ups.

Jcurtis95

 

[ckindle56]

Poprichie - Yes, that is a great idea for the dump hose storage pod since it does not have a middle support at all. I plan to use this idea for that pod.