Thanks to all for their pics and advice. I didn't pit any hinges on my door only a latch. I thought the screws heads/nuts could damage the hose when sliding in/out. I also added a second vinyl gutter under my sewer slide for use when laying out hose to drain at campground; it will keep my hose off of ground and protect it. Since it gets pretty hot out here in summer, I decided not to paint and just leave white.
I used stainless hose clamps (one 7" and one 2" connected together) to attach to bumper.
One mod I'm going to try tomorrow.....
I'm going to see if two vinyl gutter pieces will fit inside bumper as I would like to carry two. The one that my hose sits in has a stopper at both ends therefore can not be used to support hose when connected to drain at campground due to the stops. Also, it slides smoother when only one gutter is being used and gets a little tighter when I added the second piece of gutter.
Below are pics of my project. The other two I will install just behind landing gear and will open from door entry side (passenger side).
I used stainless hose clamps (one 7" and one 2" connected together) to attach to bumper.
One mod I'm going to try tomorrow.....
I'm going to see if two vinyl gutter pieces will fit inside bumper as I would like to carry two. The one that my hose sits in has a stopper at both ends therefore can not be used to support hose when connected to drain at campground due to the stops. Also, it slides smoother when only one gutter is being used and gets a little tighter when I added the second piece of gutter.
Below are pics of my project. The other two I will install just behind landing gear and will open from door entry side (passenger side).
Well I don't believe that small holes will weaken the frame, as stated dealers and manufactures do it all the time to enclose the under belly.
If i were you I would use self taping #14 screws into the side wall of the frame. That following pictures are how I did mine. The 5" post will hold all the fittings, I also made it so it would open on both sides.
Even the 90 degree elbow fits!!
If i were you I would use self taping #14 screws into the side wall of the frame. That following pictures are how I did mine. The 5" post will hold all the fittings, I also made it so it would open on both sides.
Even the 90 degree elbow fits!!
Here's how I did mine on my last camper. I no longer have this camper, but I did keep the tube, it's tucked way in my utility shed at home.
The pipe is PVC pipe, the slide tray is a PVC pipe, much thinner, I split long ways and rounded the corners. The tray (2 halves), also served as a support for the hoses when the sewer hose was attached to the trailer. The hoses would not drag the ground this way. (funny, I've been using the same hoses for about 7 years now, and no holes yet.
This is a 10 foot tube (too long to go cross wise under the camper), so I installed in long-wise. The end of the tub touched the frame support nearest the rear axle. Both end had bath tub drains in them so air would pass through and dry everything out when traveling. I had to put a larger end on it, so I would not have to disconnect the connectors all the time.
You said you wanted the square fence post style, but thought I share my design anyway. You may be able to incorporate something from it.
My current trailer has an enclosed underbelly. So I'm not sure how to attach this pipe now. After 2 years, I still have not put it on my current camper. I use a plastic steamer trunk to haul my sewer hoses now, and all my metal rods and poles slide in the trailer bumper. So far, I've not had a need for this, so it's still hanging in my shed:
Considering I have 3 holding tanks on my current tamper, and 2 outlets, I have enough hose to connect them together with a Y and bring them to one outlet. Too much hose now for the old PVC pipe.
The pipe is PVC pipe, the slide tray is a PVC pipe, much thinner, I split long ways and rounded the corners. The tray (2 halves), also served as a support for the hoses when the sewer hose was attached to the trailer. The hoses would not drag the ground this way. (funny, I've been using the same hoses for about 7 years now, and no holes yet.
This is a 10 foot tube (too long to go cross wise under the camper), so I installed in long-wise. The end of the tub touched the frame support nearest the rear axle. Both end had bath tub drains in them so air would pass through and dry everything out when traveling. I had to put a larger end on it, so I would not have to disconnect the connectors all the time.
You said you wanted the square fence post style, but thought I share my design anyway. You may be able to incorporate something from it.
My current trailer has an enclosed underbelly. So I'm not sure how to attach this pipe now. After 2 years, I still have not put it on my current camper. I use a plastic steamer trunk to haul my sewer hoses now, and all my metal rods and poles slide in the trailer bumper. So far, I've not had a need for this, so it's still hanging in my shed:
Considering I have 3 holding tanks on my current tamper, and 2 outlets, I have enough hose to connect them together with a Y and bring them to one outlet. Too much hose now for the old PVC pipe.
