What's This For, Please?

[Minxy]

You could hang a magazine or book on it if elastic was put between the pages.

Of course, why didn't we realise! It's to put copies of MMM and Practical MH etc mags on when they're doing a poncy photo shoot!

 

[Mohawk Mo]

You haven't found the Chinese tracker yet then?

Ah so...that's what it's for!

 

[Gromett]

IKEA have coat hooks that might hand over the top and make it more practical.

That would probably impede access to the bed. If the coats were wet other problems?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Could this be the thread that defeats the collective knowledge of the Funster community? I'll be watching with baited breath and yes, (or rather, no) I've got no idea what it is for either.

Never, we will not be defeated

 

[Riverbankannie]

Do you have a matching panel in the door way, as shown in left photo?

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[ontheroadagain]

I know what it is now. Its a baguette holder

 

[Downsie]

Actually had one of those in a Rapido. It was a dangling cloth bag that took up most of the kitchen storage! Needless to say space was swiftly repurposed.

 

[pelican]

We have a switch in our MH and asked Autotrail what it was for, they advised overhead concealed lighting. They have no idea either as it there is another switch that does that. We keep switching it on and off but still can't find what it operates! Been driving us nuts since we got the MH

Switch for led lights in step below toilet comp. door

 

[pelican]

Ours has a mirror on it but no straps.

 

[cyberyacht]

The shower plumbing is on the outside side of the MoHo,

What, like the Pompidou Centre?

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[TDub49]

Oi - how come this thread has started diverging already. The reputation of Motorhome Fun as the fount of all knowledge is at stake and still there isn't an answer. I wish I hadn't seen this now - I won't sleep until the definitive answer is posted for all to see.

 

[Elsie2010]

This has me baffled. Does anyone have any idea what this might be for, please? It's quite large, has a padded, velour back and then stretchy things on it. It's obviously for holding something...but what? Anything I might put in there (although I can't think what that might be!) would slip out after not too long, definitely if we were bouncing up and down on the road. So, what's it for? What would you use it for? Thanks

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What's your make a model MH?
I love a good mystery
It's even confused Google Lens when I tried to do a search on the pic

 

[Minxy]

What's your make a model MH?
I love a good mystery
It's even confused Google Lens when I tried to do a search on the pic

 

[HKF]

That would probably impede access to the bed. If the coats were wet other problems?

Any wet from the coats would also soak into the velour

 

[HKF]

Do you have a matching panel in the door way, as shown in left photo?
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It's not identical but similar, with two hooks (one broken, not by us ) Not very practical for wet coats! There is no evidence that the panel in question ever had hooks on it.

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[HKF]

What, like the Pompidou Centre?

A what?

 

[Mohawk Mo]

Switch for led lights in step below toilet comp. door

Nope, there is another switch for that, there are a lot of switches!

 

[HKF]

What's your make a model MH?
I love a good mystery
It's even confused Google Lens when I tried to do a search on the pic

It a Benimar Europe 740. I already tried a reverse search

 

[Riverbankannie]

It's not identical but similar, with two hooks (one broken, not by us ) Not very practical for wet coats! There is no evidence that the panel in question ever had hooks on it.

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I wonder if broken off and because the material is soft the evidence sort of disappeared into the nap of fabric. Looks like one of those two hooks is broken.

 

[HKF]

I wonder if broken off and because the material is soft the evidence sort of disappeared into the nap of fabric. Looks like one of those two hooks is broken.

Yes, I did say one was broken

"It's not identical but similar, with two hooks (one broken, not by us )

Also,

"Not very practical for wet coats!
There is no evidence that the panel in question ever had hooks on it"
.

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[Vanman]

Maybe it's just to stop the door from banging, like a shower house door ...

 

[HKF]

Maybe it's just to stop the door from banging, like a shower house door ...

Nope, sorry, it can't be that. That's the job of the bottom step

 

[dabhand]

maybe it’s to hold a collection of whips and toys! If you take my meaning

 

[Riverbankannie]

Maybe previous owner added the elastic to hold postcards, attraction leaflets, photos of family etc. However would be better in a criss cross pattern.
I think we have all run out of ideas.

 

[HKF]

Maybe previous owner added the elastic to hold postcards, attraction leaflets, photos of family etc. However would be better in a criss cross pattern.
I think we have all run out of ideas.

The elastic goes all the way around the back, so must have been added before the whole thing was mounted. It's factory fitted, as in the picture someone else posted further up in this thread.

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[HKF]

maybe it’s to hold a collection of whips and toys! If you take my meaning

Of course I get your meaning but I think it's unlikely.

 

[Suenliam]

I think it’s just decorative and the converter just added the straps to break up the space. Converters rarely have experience of motorhoming so they probably thought “it might come in useful” to an owner.
Sue

 

[HKF]

I think it’s just decorative and the converter just added the straps to break up the space. Converters rarely have experience of motorhoming so they probably thought “it might come in useful” to an owner.
Sue

It's not a conversion, it's a coachbuilt. And, the 'thing' we're talking about is factory fitted, elastic straps and all

 

[Suenliam]

It's not a conversion, it's a coachbuilt. And, the 'thing' we're talking about is factory fitted, elastic straps and all

By conversion I meant the company which converted the base vehicle to a motor home e.g. Hymer. Knaus etc.
Sue

 

[claude et maude]

I’ve got something similar in the Hymer, different shape but same location. It has two hooks on it which we use for dressing gowns.

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