Support poles are ruining my beds

[adwizard]

Hi everyone, when I store my support poles under my bed I'm noticing that I'm putting gouges into the vinyl backside of my bed. Anybody know of a good solution to preventing holes from the support poles? Anything like a plastic end pole protector cap? I'mopen to any solution.

[stateboy]

I wonder when I'm going to see a poked hole in mine some day. I point the curved end down or away from the mattress bottom or store them on the perimiter of the frame. Also, a couple of cheap fixes would be sandwich baggies double or tripled up, old socks or cotton jersey gloves on the ends.

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[Doug]

Maybe could use some pipe insulation (comes in 1/2", 3/4" and 1") to fit where you need it or pool noodles.
Both pretty cheap.

D.

[Flyrotor]

Several years ago I had a pop up and I bought a 4" pic pipe, mounted it to the rear bumper and I was able to store my poles in the pipe, I had twist on caps to keep them secure and dry

[Ruth]

Depending on the diameter of the poles, you could use rubber floor protectors you put on chair legs...

[MagooIsBoo]

My old pup, Starcraft 2106, came with a heavy duty vinyl bag that all the poles were stored in. I then just stowed the bag on top of the mattress. There was still several inches of clearance from the top of the mattress to the roof when the roof was collapsed.

[bankr63]

I always just kept the sharp ends of the poles pointed down and up tight to the edge of the bed frame. The 1007 has two V-poles for the king bed so the "knee" would be extended under the mattress. Never had a tear or hole in 8 years.

[Sneezer]

Mine has two heavy duty vinyl/canvas bags on each bunk that are screwed in place. The poles just slide in under the mattress with no issues.

Alternately you could get foam anti fatigue mats and layer the bunk with them. I did that to mine with Costco mats. Your poles would be stored under and thus help protect your mattress.


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[Aardvarkjff]

I would make a bag out of heavyweight "Cordura" fabric that will allow you to slide the poles in without touching the mattress. (I use it to make holders of sorts for the gear I carry while scouting.) I find it is quite strong and abrasion resistant.

[bprush]

buy a pool noodle for a dollar and cut a piece to shove over the sharp parts. task done

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[tntmoor]

Maybe some rubber caps like they put on crutches. You could also store them on the floor when you take down the camper.
If you can find some styrofoam blocks you could jam the sharp edges into them.
Hope this helps
Nathan