Hitch mounted towel rack

[SimplyLesa]

Originally Posted by paulw

Unfortunately, Chuck H isn't making any more of these... It's super light and rolls up small.
I can get you some detail pictures this weekend if you want to build your own.

Did you post the directions for making this? I didn't find them. Are you willing to share?

[Dave and Kathie]

When we have our bikes the rear towel rack doesn't work well with the bike rack, plus we usually lock the bikes up to the rack while we're camped. So we just bought one of these: Laundry and Clothes Drying Rack | Made in USA | Best Drying Rack A little spendy but not that much more than the bumper mounted ones at CW. And, it's solid maple, made is US. Folds up small, not very heavy (you can use it to dry clothes, herbs or noodles at home, although Dave hasn't made noodles in years - maybe he'll get inspired ).

Kathie

[cpaharley2008]

I do not use the receiver for bikes and it came with the trailer so regardless of 2" or 1.25 inch size Ideally there is a drying rack one that will work.

[honda03842]

Dave and Kathie,

That's an interesting rack. If you're following campground rules, as many site members know I'm not a rule follower, clothes lines are to be part of the RV.

The rack I made and use is less than $10 and takes a minute to set up and never blows over.

[paulw]

Originally Posted by SimplyLesa

Did you post the directions for making this? I didn't find them. Are you willing to share?

Hi Lesa,
I didn't make it - its welded aluminum and beyond my skillset - but I can post some detailed pictures if you have a welder.

[Dave and Kathie]

Originally Posted by honda03842

Dave and Kathie,

That's an interesting rack. If you're following campground rules, as many site members know I'm not a rule follower, clothes lines are to be part of the RV.

The rack I made and use is less than $10 and takes a minute to set up and never blows over.

Actually we have rarely seen rules about a clothes line being a part of an RV. But campground rules can be all over the place depending on who owns and operates them. Most places we have camped don't want you using the trees. Other than that we haven't seen any strict reinforcement of clothes drying as long as you are being reasonable. Whatever works for folks.
Kathie

[honda03842]

As an aside we've visited the Rawlings homestead at Cross Creek, read all her books. The homestead is in rural Florida, a part of Florida most tourists do not visit. It's a hoot and worth the trip. It definitely stimulates you to read all the books

[TomK]

I thought she lived in England? Is she a snow bird too? Maybe she's keeping an eye on the Harry Potter site at Universal Studios.

Tom

[honda03842]

MK Rawlings was a very American woman. Her books are well worth reading telling of another time in Florida and America. A well as her fiction, the story of her life is equally interesting. The following is a link to her homestead/statepark

Welcome to Florida State Parks

[blodn1]

I think there's a name confusion. MK Rawlings (American) wrote The Yearling, and JK Rowling (British) wrote the Harry Potter series.

[TomK]

Thanks Norm. That clears it up. I'll have to read the book and visit the park. We visited a couple State Parks S.E. of St Pete when we were there last April. They seem to have some really nice ones. We were impressed.

I see now one author is spelled Rawlings and one is Rowling.

Tom

[honda03842]

Florida has great state parks and lots of them. A couple you might like are Homosassa Springs State Park, no camping there but nearby Crystal River does have camping. As well there are a number of county parks, Fort Desoto not far from St Pete is a county park that is a whole island accessible by bridge.

[TomK]

Norm, you're the third person to recommend Fort DeSota. We will be sure to visit there this winter. I'll look up Homosassa Springs SP as well.

To prevent a total hijack of this thread, I want to check out your bumper mounted clothes line this winter in FL. Hehe

Tom

[Dave and Kathie]

Originally Posted by honda03842

As an aside we've visited the Rawlings homestead at Cross Creek, read all her books. The homestead is in rural Florida, a part of Florida most tourists do not visit. It's a hoot and worth the trip. It definitely stimulates you to read all the books

Hate to get off track too but we love her stuff. Have you seen her cookbook and also the movie Cross Creek? Would love to visit the homestead one day. If you are interested in the area 'A Land Remembered' by Patrick Smith is an entertaining read.

[FTTRV]

I have one similar to Paul's. Mine was the first one made. Later versions were changed. The cost to make them was to much. They would have to sell for $200.00 and not many people would fork over that much. They were handmade in the USA by a Veteran.