under trailer storage tubes

[nike_holley]

Hey all...

I'm thinking about installing a couple of under-side storage tubes across the trailer in front of the axles...

One to put the two sewer hoses in, & one for roll up tables, etc...

I think 4" is right for the hoses, & maybe 6" for the tables...

any ideas as to how to correctly attach them to the frame/bottom of the trailer..??..

Thanks...

Nate

[nike_holley]

Baja Man wrote:

nike holley wrote:
Hey all...

I'm thinking about installing a couple of under-side storage tubes across the trailer in front of the axles...

One to put the two sewer hoses in, & one for roll up tables, etc...

I think 4" is right for the hoses, & maybe 6" for the tables...

any ideas as to how to correctly attach them to the frame/bottom of the trailer..??..

Thanks...

Nate

excuse my ignorance, but what is a roll up table? sounds like a good idea.

Check this out...

Great tables... we've had 3 of them for over 20 years...

http://www.camptime.com/roll-a-table.html

Nate

[Baja_Man]

nike holley wrote:
Hey all...

I'm thinking about installing a couple of under-side storage tubes across the trailer in front of the axles...

One to put the two sewer hoses in, & one for roll up tables, etc...

I think 4" is right for the hoses, & maybe 6" for the tables...

any ideas as to how to correctly attach them to the frame/bottom of the trailer..??..

Thanks...

Nate

excuse my ignorance, but what is a roll up table? sounds like a good idea.

[JWRoberts]

I used a 6 inch PVC sewer pipe and cut out a semi-circle at the bottom of the end by the dump valves. This allows me to keep the elbow connected to the hose and not have to store it somewhere else. I would post a picture but can't figure out how to do it on this site. I'm new to the site.

[RCMAN46]

hohenwald48 wrote:
I put a 5" square vinyl fence post on top of my bumper and attached it with the very large zip ties used to install flex duct in A/C systems. Got the post and zip ties at Lowes.

Check the zip ties often. I have found they do not last long when exposed to the elements.

Suggest using some stainless steel wire as a safety so you do not lose the fence post and an expensive sewer line.

[legolas]

hohenwald48 wrote:
I put a 5" square vinyl fence post on top of my bumper and attached it with the very large zip ties used to install flex duct in A/C systems. Got the post and zip ties at Lowes.

X2

[GaryWT]

I have 6 inch PVC attached with brackets that were made at a machine shop. I like the 6 inch as I can fit 30 feet of hose plus the elbow that I use.

[Chuck_thehammer]

I purchase a 2005 Coachmen..

the rear bumper/tube was rusted inside.
and a broken/beat up hose inside..

I used 3 packs of steel wool.. with old "T" shirt. and a 6 foot wooden shaft..

back and worth a few times... then using "T" shirt and added motor oil . back and forth a few more times...

I still will not put a 40 dollar hose inside it.

a 6 dollar tote box and planning a way to mount it under the frame along with a honey pot.

[Vintage465]

http://www.hallenspecialties.com/td/pvcalum_kits.html

The website above will get you to a firm that sell 4" and 6" cap kits with all mounting hardware.

[Vintage465]

ColieSails.com has lockable cast aluminum cap kits to install on 6" and 8" conduit and it comes with all the mounting hardware. Very nice stuff. bout a $150.00 is for the kit, you supply the conduit. There are kits out there for 4" duct too....

[hohenwald48]

Also, most bumpers are not big enough to insert the hose fittings so you have to remove them and store them somewhere else if you use the bumper for your sewer hose. I suppose some manufacturers might provide larger bumpers. Mine is +-4" square and to get a sewer hose in I have to force it.

[temccarthy1]

westend wrote:

beemerphile1 wrote:

temccarthy1 wrote:
Just put your sewer hose in your bumper and you are done! Holds up to 20 ft with no problem.

Yep, that is a good way to go if you don't mind a plethora of holes in the slinky from the rough/rusty bumper.

True this. I pulled the old one out of the bumper when I bought the trailer. It was more hole than hose. I could actually see where the scale had penetrated the hose.

hmmmm.. good point.. only have had my new TT 1 year.. I'll check it for rust next summer when I uncover it. Maybe I'll add plastic liner. Where did you get it and what were dimensions?

[westend]

beemerphile1 wrote:

temccarthy1 wrote:
Just put your sewer hose in your bumper and you are done! Holds up to 20 ft with no problem.

Yep, that is a good way to go if you don't mind a plethora of holes in the slinky from the rough/rusty bumper.

True this. I pulled the old one out of the bumper when I bought the trailer. It was more hole than hose. I could actually see where the scale had penetrated the hose.

[beemerphile1]

temccarthy1 wrote:
Just put your sewer hose in your bumper and you are done! Holds up to 20 ft with no problem.

Yep, that is a good way to go if you don't mind a plethora of holes in the slinky from the rough/rusty bumper.

[harley4275]

I put a 3 3/4 " wide (x the length of the bumper )piece of thin plastic inside the bumper to stop slinky from getting scuffed on the semi rusty bottom of the bumper, Could use a kids sliding toboggan thing as the plastic.