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Old 05-18-2015, 09:15 AM   #1
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bumper caps

Hello all not been on for a long time but still enjoying our springdale 5er but I have a question we keep loosing bumper caps there are a few we can buy in the UK but reviews are not great so any suggestions to which ones to get so far not lost the hose but it is a pain taping it in every time
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:23 AM   #2
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Insert short screws into the bumper, just long enough to bite into the plastic, but still allow you to pull the caps.
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Old 05-18-2015, 02:44 PM   #3
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On our previous 5vr, we had the same problem. I went to a trailer dealer and the salesman there, pointed me to a set of caps that you inserted into the bumper hole and then pushed in the bulging centre of the cap. This locked in the cap. I had them for 5 years and they never popped out on their own.
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Old 05-18-2015, 03:49 PM   #4
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x2 on the screws. Takes about 5 minutes to drill and insert them.....then done.
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Old 05-22-2015, 05:45 AM   #5
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I drilled 3/16 inch holes through the top and bottom of the "bumper" with the cap in place. Then inserted a 6 inch spike nail, like the ones that hold your guttering on your house. 10,000 miles and still good!
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Old 05-26-2015, 07:15 PM   #6
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I use velcro over the end of the bumper and it works great but needs to be replaced every few years.
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Old 05-26-2015, 11:15 PM   #7
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bent coat hanger to keep caps on

I drilled a hole, slightly larger than diameter of a coat hanger, through top metal and plastic, then bottom metal and plastic. Do this about 1/8th to 1/4th inch from end of metal. Bend the coat hanger to the shape of a locking pin. No screws, comes off easy and stays on. Used this for years.
Here's a link to a photo similar to what mine looks like:
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Old 05-31-2015, 02:16 PM   #8
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same idea as coat hanger, hole in plastic end cap is tight enough to keep the pins in.
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Old 06-20-2015, 08:40 PM   #9
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Rather than drilling into the bumper, I may try these first: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C5RB03W/...=IGO8V8CRIKVIE
They reportedly stay in place very well with the ribs on the sides.
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Old 06-22-2015, 05:33 AM   #10
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I had ordered better caps only to find my bumper was slightly smaller than the industry standard, so I drilled a hole in the bumper and into the cap and used a screw to hold in place. Then I got really smart and installed a PVC sewer hose holder under the frame and next to the sewer connection. MUCH better!
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