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Might sell my coach for one with a cup holder

I saw this on Keith's Facebook post. I want it very badly.

I assume it's something they started adding after 01 - so I'm curious if anyone's retrofitted one or come up with a good alternative for those of us stuck with these lame no-cupholder coaches.

BTW, the silly slide out cupholder thing in the dash of an 01 would suck even if it did work.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #1 –
Search on "3d print cup holder"
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

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Reply #2 –
Elliot, we purchased those for our coach and love them!  You can pick your color and they fit well.  No more issues with cups spilling over, etc.  Someone's son on here has a 3D printer and does a fantastic job!

DJ and Jane are the 3d creators and on the forum with that name!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Reply #3 –
So a cheap alternative for me was to cut some extenders from some 3" ABS pipe. We have three in the coach and use every trip. I cut them on the lathe because the outside dimension must be reduced a bit and have found that if they fit in tight the almost lock into place. But they are Black. Some white pipe would be nice I think, although we have become accustomed too them now. I also tapper the inside top to open them up more and clean up the appearance of being a waist pipe.
Scott

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Elliott –
I saw this on Keith's Facebook post. I want it very badly.

I assume it's something they started adding after 01 - so I'm curious if anyone's retrofitted one or come up with a good alternative for those of us stuck with these lame no-cupholder coaches.

BTW, the silly slide out cupholder thing in the dash of an 01 would suck even if it did work.
You have it made compared to a 1998 U320. The cup holder for the driver isn't even a cup holder. It's a 12oz soda can holder. And only 1.25" deep.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
jerry Fincher | Flickr

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Elliott –
I saw this on Keith's Facebook post. I want it very badly.

I assume it's something they started adding after 01 - so I'm curious if anyone's retrofitted one or come up with a good alternative for those of us stuck with these lame no-cupholder coaches.

BTW, the silly slide out cupholder thing in the dash of an 01 would suck even if it did work.
Elliot are you referring to the actual holder or the insert that more realistically holds a cup? The actual holder is factory from new the insert I bough5 here on the forum and it works great!!


Keith
The selected media item is not currently available.Keith & Jo
2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

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Reply #6 –
Call David at Foretravel. He has a very nice solution to this problem.

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Reply #7 –
I've got that exact one. I highly recommend it.
06 Nimbus 34'
Build #6362

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Reply #8 –
I was food shopping at  a high end grocery store. Found a black plastic cup holder in the parking lot, the one that they attach to their food cart. I screwed it onto the wooden storage box that sits on the cover between the driver and passenger seat. Perfect spot for it. I enjoy drinking Sapporo Beer. It comes in a tall can. I cut the top off it using a P-38. Then I sanded the lip so it wouldn't cut my lip. Makes for a really comfortable drinking cup. Fits perfectly in the free black plastic cup holder. What can I say sometimes ya win one.
EMT living in Missouri. Recently purchased 1987 Gran Villa 36 Ft. long,460 Ford engine with 40,000 miles on it, new tranny has 3000 miles on it, coach has 75000 miles on it, new 5000 watt genny new fridge, new tires. Am both excited and scared out of my wits at the size of this beast. Love it but need time to become accustomed to it's size.  I'm sure it will take time to experience all the secrets this RV has to offer. Any and all advice gratefully accepted.

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Reply #9 –
I always have a variety of cup holders on hand.

For a right handed driver, a cup holder on the left seems wrong. 

This was from 7 or 8 yrs ago.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: bigdog –
You have it made compared to a 1998 U320. The cup holder for the driver isn't even a cup holder. It's a 12oz soda can holder. And only 1.25" deep.

I just removed the drop in black mini cup thing, and a Built 20oz thermo cup fits perfectly, tight and safe.  The white trim ring is perfect for those 20 oz. cups.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
I always have a variety of cup holders on hand.

For a right handed driver, a cup holder on the left seems wrong. 

This was from 7 or 8 yrs ago.

I have been using an old insert from a camera bag that has the dividers. As I'm right handed it works well sat on the floor to my right. Although it isn't very stylish. It works as my travel drink of choice is a big bottle of flavored fizzy water.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
jerry Fincher | Flickr

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Reply #12 –
The cup holder Elliott is showing, the only problem I see with that one is it could spill
onto the electronics. When I bought my coach someone had made extenders for the
Foretravel cup holder and they were made from ABS couplers and machines to fit as
Scott said. 
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #13 –
I have to admit in alĺ the years driving any vehicle a cup holder is an item I never ever used. So the concern shown in this many year's long post has me scratching my head.
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: hdff –
Elliot are you referring to the actual holder or the insert that more realistically holds a cup? The actual holder is factory from new the insert I bough5 here on the forum and it works great!!


Keith
The actual cup holder, though the insert would be the very next purchase after that
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #15 –
When driving, we remove plastic cup holder trim rings, and insert a short piece of PVC, that has had its inside center rib removed, with bottom edge wrapped with several turns of tape to make the PVC fit tight into dash shallow cup folder. PVC cup holder is useful. Make the PVC as tall as you want.

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: Elliott –
The actual cup holder, though the insert would be the very next purchase after that

I went into FT parts and bought one, $135. It doesn't fit a 2001. Returned it
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

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Reply #17 –
I have a molded plastic aftermarket console for minivans. It works great. I can move it around if I want. No electronics are at risk.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.