Looks nice, but doubt it would hold it in a rollover. They're pretty heavy when filled, and a a rollover can be fairly violent. I would consider this to be a 'light-duty' tie-down, where you'd need a truly 'heavy-duty' method to secure it properly. But, it is better than what I've got right now, which is nothing at all. I only carry it when I intend to camp. Mike B.
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Richard A Jones" <jones@COLORADO.EDU> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:45 PM To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: Re: Porta-potti boxes >> My new porta-potty lid is so thin, that I wouldn't dare step on it to go >> upstairs. > > I have two--a Thetford and a another brand which seems to have > disappeared from the web. I think Thetford is eating its competition.++ > > Anyway, I have used both as step stools to reach "upstairs" where > we store out gear at night. They both can take 200 lbs easily. > > re: strapping the thing down. I never worried, until after the > aftermath of Roger's rollover in Wyoming last winter. Then I > decided that I didn't want a flying loo. > > I don't know what these are called, but as soon as I described > what I wanted, my local hardware store (McGukin's) knew. > You can see the hardware, how I strap the loo in, and a free > shot of one of my vinyl covers at > http://jones.colorado.edu/VW/potti > > Enjoy--but not too much or you are weird.... ;-) > > Richard > > ++PS: why two? I bought a Thetford that would slide under > the seat/bed. It is "small." Later I bought the largest > size--too tall to fit under the bed. The number of people > and the length of trip decides.... |
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