Who's idea was it?

Cool mod guys...but, why? I understand some don't have the square bumper to store the hose in, but some of the pictures above show a lonely square bumper and the fence post mod. Why is the fence post better than the bumper that is already there?

down home wrote:
That is going to be a toughie. Some, of us, were talking about it in 2002. The idea was an offshoot of the square bumpers then being used for slink storage.

I agree and quite a few years before I joined here which was back in 2007 I had replaced my rusted out square metal bumper on my 1981 Prowler with a 4" vinyl fence post. When I did that mod I came up with that idea on my own w/o reference to any prior knowledge. However, that doesn't mean that was the first time it was done it's just that when I did that particular mod I didn't get any outside information on what to use or how to do it.

Larry

That is going to be a toughie. Some, of us, were talking about it in 2002. The idea was an offshoot of the square bumpers then being used for slink storage.

I just did this mod today,, it was a Three beer job,,I had all the mounting stuff (galvanized strap and stainless steel bolts and Nylock nuts) Cost was right at $28, Beers were not included in the installation price..
Gotta say this is a wonderful and useful mod,, I located it just behind the rear stabilizers, very close to the sewer outlet!

I copied mine too. That's the beauty of these forums, lots of great ideas! I hold mine in place with long 3/16" bolts, bolted through the frame lip.

Ron3rd wrote:
I invented the concept in 1892 before there where travel trailers. We use to use them on covered wagons :)

Well then yer the guy I want to thank cuz yer a hell of a human!!!
This is neater and sweeter than a.....well never mind, lets just move on.

It is an excellent idea and I like it far better than the round tubes that are made for RV's. The dang twist lock cover is a terrible idea, especially when it gets a little dirt on it



Too bad I couldn't get it closer to the drain fitting

I invented the concept in 1892 before there where travel trailers. We use to use them on covered wagons :)

rjxj wrote:
Who came up with the 5 inch fence post and rain gutter hose storage idea? I did search but give me the short cut to who came up with it. Was it Westend? :)

Nope, I copied others. My brain is in a fog today so memory cells have shut down to power other functions but, IIRC, forum member C.B. was on the ground floor of development.

dtappy3353 wrote:
downtheroad....how and what did you strap the post to?

Would it be possible to share a few more pics of your awesome installation?

Thank you for the idea. Looks great!

I used industrial strength zip ties..from Home Depot. (like the ones used as handcuffs). I used about 8-10 of them and strapped the fence post to a frame cross member near the dump valve. The zip ties have a 300 lb each rating.

The latches are spring latches secured with short pop rivets.

downtheroad....how and what did you strap the post to?

Would it be possible to share a few more pics of your awesome installation?

Thank you for the idea. Looks great!