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08-02-2011, 07:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Colorado
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Bumper caps
Anyone have an issue with bumper caps that don't want to stay on? The caps on our 2011 Laredo 303TG seem to fit tight when I put them on/off to remove or store the sewer hose. In fact they can be difficult to get back on. But several times after a trip, I found they had worked loose and nearly fell off during travel. I ended up using an extra strap for tying down my kayak to run from one bumper cap to the other to keep them on.
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2011 Laredo 303TG
2008 Ford F250 diesel
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08-02-2011, 07:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
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It's those darn sewer hose gremlins! Everybody's got them. They come out when you are travelling down the road, start pushing on the cap to work it loose so they can escape.
Some folks put a small, SS screw at the top of the end bumper and attach it to the cap with a nylon fishing line. Might work loose but it won't fly off.
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08-02-2011, 07:42 PM
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Site Team
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You really should find another place to store your sewer hose. The inside of the bumper will rust and wear holes in the hose. This can get costly and, or messy. Mount a piece of PVC pipe or a vinyl fence post somewhere and glue the bumper-caps on to the bumper. That's the only cure I have found for both problems. JM2˘, Hank
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08-03-2011, 02:54 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Rochester, NY
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I don't even bother with the bumper to store sewer hose on the rig I have now. I mounted 4" PVC pipe under the frame to hold hose. On my old trailer, had the same issue. I drilled holes through the bumper and caps, and used a 4.5" bolt with nut to hold the caps in place.
Steve
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08-03-2011, 03:18 AM
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Location: Newport News, Va
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I have lost a few bumper caps. I just removed them. I don't store anything in there so no bigge
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08-03-2011, 05:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dacula, GA
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Bumper caps
I do not use the bumper for stowing. Simply use black electrical tape and issue resolved.
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08-03-2011, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Carnation, WA
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Locking Bumper Plugs
I replaced my caps with the following locking caps from Camping World:
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...mper-plug/6902
They work great.
As for not storing your sewer hose in the bumper because it will cause the bumper to rust - yes that is true, but I think the bumper is going to rust anyway and I doubt it is going to rust thru and become visible during the life of the trailer.
As for causing holes in the sewer hose - I seriously doubt that. Besides,that is what duct tape is for!!
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08-22-2011, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Neeses S.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by therink
I don't even bother with the bumper to store sewer hose on the rig I have now. I mounted 4" PVC pipe under the frame to hold hose. On my old trailer, had the same issue. I drilled holes through the bumper and caps, and used a 4.5" bolt with nut to hold the caps in place.
Steve
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will the the sewer hose slide into the 4' pvc pipe with both of the ends on the sewer hose ?
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08-22-2011, 01:38 PM
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Location: Rochester, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woowoobubba
will the the sewer hose slide into the 4' pvc pipe with both of the ends on the sewer hose ?
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Yes it fits well, including the adapter ends. I have a Rhinoflex hose. I dud have to trim off the 1/2" tabs off of the rv end fitting. I installed the 4" PVC pipe on the underside of the frame using galvanized plumbers straps. Drilled holes on the pipe so it vents/drains and convenient to access.
Steve
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08-03-2011, 07:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Colorado
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Appreciate the suggestions from everyone. I'll post the solution I end up employing.
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2011 Laredo 303TG
2008 Ford F250 diesel
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08-03-2011, 07:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Ludington, Michigan
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Bumper caps
I also have the locking bumper plug they work great for me on my Cougar 318SAB, lost one of the ones that came with my rigg. DON
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01-18-2014, 03:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Las Cruces, NM
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Easy (and permanent) Fix
I have found that if you will drill a hole through the bumper, the cap and out through the bumper, top to bottom, and then drop a long nail or other pin down through the hole, it never falls out again, and easily removes just by pulling the pin! The rubber of the cap provides enough friction to keep the pin in place over some really rough roads.
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01-18-2014, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
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I have a piece of 1/2in PVC pipe running thru my bumper with one end having the cap permanently attached to it. On the other end the cap slides over the PVC and a clevis pin holds it on. Been doing this for years and have never lost a cap since. It`s easy and cheap and you don`t have to drill thru anything but one end of the PVC pipe.
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01-18-2014, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saginaw Mn
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These are the only way to go. You can keep your bumper storage.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-1-Locking...2c5a65&vxp=mtr
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