RE: Bunk house question/opinion
We have a 2007 Coachman 31dsb and love it. Super slide in living room, nice size slide in bunk room with a double on bottom and almost a twin size on top, good size beds. We scored on it too, picked it up last march for $10k
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
I have not read the whole thread, but would your set up be long enough for 25' of sewer hose? Great job- I love the look!!
Thanks! I have 20 or 25' in mine, (cant remember how long the two pieces are, i think 15 and 10) just depends on how small your hose compresses to
RE: Homemade Battery Theft Protection
Here is what I did, got a lockable box from Harbor Freight, mounted some rings inside for the straps, drilled a hole and put a grommet in for the wires, and its secure storage!
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RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
Hi
I just found your post about the sewer hose storage compartment you made. What a great idea. I am going to purchase the materials this week, but have a couple of questions.
When you drilled into the frame to hang it, did you tap the hole so the allthread screws into the frame, or just put a nut on top?
I noticed that your rivets appear to be flat on both sides, how did you accomplish this, as my pop rivets always leave a larger end on the inside of the rivet. This would interfere with closing the end cap, and with sliding the gutter in and out.
Thank you
Thanks!!
I just drilled holes and put a nut on the top of the frame, with a washer.
The rivets are not flat, they balloon out like normal, I just got some shorter rivets so that the ballooning is actually in the plastic, if that makes sense. Makes a nice tight grip that way too.
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
How do you attach to trailer frame? What a great setup.
Thanks!
I think this was back on the second page, but here you go:
I used a piece of flat aluminium under the post, cut it just wider than the post, drilled holes in the ends for my bolts to go up the sides of the post and thru frame. Then a square aluminum piece for a spacer to drop the post low enough and then used allthread and cut it to the correct length, drilled holes in the frame, and bolted it all up.
RE: Sewer hose storage
I have seen a lot of different ideas on how to store the stinky slinky, and I took the one I saw that I liked the best, which was posted by C.B., and took some of my own ideas to it and came up with this!
It's a 4-3/4"x4-3/4" vinyl fence post from Lowes with vinyl gutter inside. I then cut some laminated shelving pieces to fit the contours of the inside of the gutter to section it off for "compartments" for the different sections of hose, fittings etc.. Then took the post caps, riveted hinges and latches on and riveted them on to the fence post. Here is the finished product, it stores my 15' Rhino hose, end fitting, 45 degree fitting, and 5' extension. I then mounted it under the trailer to the frame, right next to the sewer connection, so everthing is right there. I can access it from either side of the trailer, as both ends have hinges and latches.
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RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
With that kind of vision you should start a company making them. I'd be your first customer. Good job.
X2.
Heck you could make them in your garage and sell them as needed. A little advertising on camping sites/ magizines/ dealers and you would be all set to go for a side line job to make little extra cash.
Yeah, only problem I see is shipping these things.. they are 8ft long.. I am sure they would cost a bit to ship.. If it wasn't for that, I would totally be up for making them for anyone that wanted one!
With that said, if anyone wants one and is in/making a trip to Western Washington, let me know, I can get some whipped up :B
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
Thanks for all the comments guys and gals! My wife thinks I am nuts for being so excited about storage for a sewer hose, and wanting to share it with the world, but that's ok, you all get it ;)
For those wondering, the total cost for this project was under $50 (I already had a rivet gun) so it was a relatively cheap mod compared to what we can end up spending on our trailers :)
This is our first trailer, we bought it this year and have been enjoying it so much! This community is so great! So many great ideas and info here!
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
Nice job..clean set up.
Does it have any 'air' or 'drain' holes? (air circulation/drainage/cleaning out)
Does it only open 'curbside' vs 'roadside' where drain line is?
Thanks!
I didn't drill any holes, however, the gutter part has small ridges in the bottom of it so the 'compartment separators' don't fully contact the bottom so water and air will flow through there, and the end caps do not seal, so air and water would also drain/circulate from there.
It does open and slide out both 'curbside' and 'roadside' for ultimate versatility!!
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
Can you list the Hardware you used to mount it under your camper?
I used a piece of flat aluminium under the post, cut it just wider than the post, drilled holes in the ends for my bolts to go up the sides of the post to the frame. Then a square aluminum piece for a spacer to drop the post low enough and then used allthread and cut it to the correct length, drilled holes in the frame, and bolted it all up. Super simple!
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
Good to see you got-er done.
I'm guessing this is the one you saw. Good job on the upgrades.
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C.B.
Yes! You were my inspiration!
RE: My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
I am going to look at something like that for our next trailer, I like it. Our current slinky won't slide into the bumper so it stays in the truck bed, not the ideal solution.
Yeah, the hose would go in the bumper, barley.. but the end fitting wouldn't go in, and also, the hose would come out with little rust pieces on it, which I didn't like. I am out caming right now, first time out with this setup, and it is working great!! My dad is jealous, I might end up making one for him too ;)
RE: camco quicky flush install with pics
I bought two of these, one for grey and one for black. After seeing this, I really need to get them installed now!! Thanks for the write up!
My Sewer Hose Storage - With Pics
I have seen a lot of different ideas on how to store the stinky slinky, and I took the one I saw that I liked the best, and took some of my own ideas to it and came up with this! It's a 4-3/4"x4-3/4" vinyl fence post from Lowes with vinyl gutter inside. I then cut some laminated shelving pieces to fit the contours of the inside of the gutter to section it off for "compartments" for the different sections of hose, fittings etc.. Then took the post caps, riveted hinges and latches on and riveted them on to the fence post. Here is the finished product, it stores my 15' Rhino hose, end fitting, 45 degree fitting, and 5' extention. I then mounted it under the trailer to the frame, right next to the sewer connection, so everthing is right there. I can access it from either side of the trailer, as both ends have hinges and latches.
RE: Is this overweight?
All depends on what is in the back. On a trip we did to Idaho, we had two waverunners on a dual place trailer and a yamaha R1 sport bike in the back and the pin weight was about 3k I believe. I have a picture of that, I'll have to dig it up when I get home
RE: Is this overweight?
Well this is my Dad's rig...
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48' (yes, 48 feet long) Toyhauler pulled by a 2000 SRW F350 Diesel. I have pulled it a few times when he let us take it to go camping before we got our trailer and it does fine. Sure it would be nice to have something bigger, but that's what he has right now.
RE: Replacing Curtains with real Bedroom Door
Thanks RoyB,
It's hard to see in the picture, but the bottom is actually not a rail, it's just a little plastic piece that "cradles" the bottom of the door, it's shaped like a "U" and attaches to the wall so the door doesn't swing at all.
