bumper caps

[justlizz]

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
liz

[bsmith0404]

Insert short screws into the bumper, just long enough to bite into the plastic, but still allow you to pull the caps.

[Hamops]

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.

[sourdough]

x2 on the screws. Takes about 5 minutes to drill and insert them.....then done.

[RedRover]

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!

[fuller family]

I use velcro over the end of the bumper and it works great but needs to be replaced every few years.

[Jabber2Jake]

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:
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTGPtJRVNAFcmVBdtsKrOcwO2HO4_1_o 3dzub0VhAYj5SHDTocKyg

[mixerman]

same idea as coat hanger, hole in plastic end cap is tight enough to keep the pins in.
http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv3%3B67%3A%3E nu%3D47%3C7%3E895%3E934%3EWSNRCG%3D3638%3C%3A8%3A9 %3A344nu0mrj

[Cougar1957]

Rather than drilling into the bumper, I may try these first: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C5RB03W/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=28JGCWWZVGOIC&coliid=IGO8V8CRIKVIE
They reportedly stay in place very well with the ribs on the sides.

[SkiSmuggs]

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!