Rear bumper end caps

[Tirebuilder]

Previous post should have read "tie"...not tire. LOL

[A32Deuce]

I bought some end caps to replace factory that fell off. These are a little harder to remove, have to squeeze to remove. Found at amazon.

[DocRob]

I use pivot up covers that you can't loose but they can make the already tight removal of your hose even harder.

[Ken Y]

In my old caps, drilled a small hole and used a wire cloth hanger to hold them on, long enouth to go through top and bottom of bumper, never lost one yet.

[Edmund]

Originally Posted by Jim34RL

On my old Cougar, I replaced the OEM original End Caps with ones that could be fasten into the bumper and these where hinged. I used two 1/8 pop rivets in each end cap to hold them in place never lost them after I did that and they always stayed closed. These where purchased from Amazon.

I did exactly the same. Have been using them for 4-5 years and they are great. As the above quote says- use pop rivets not the screws that come with them.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by A32Deuce

I bought some end caps to replace factory that fell off. These are a little harder to remove, have to squeeze to remove. Found at amazon.

Bought mine at Walmart and they have grooved like teeth and hold better than originals and have been on for 2 years now. Cheap replacement. Later RJD

[retiredcamper47]

I drilled two holes in the bumper cap and bumper and installed a driveway reflector in the holes. I did this for both ends of the bumper. Just use side cuts to cut the excess reflector stake off. It is easy to remove, functional, and adds two reflectors to the rear for visual safety.

Bob

[onetonford]

I don't use the bumper for Hose drilled caps put 1/4 ss bolt thru them. Made the two fence post under the camper with swing covers right next to the drains. works great.....

[l001952119]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Any kind of 'pin' will work and it doesn't have to go the whole way through.

Just drill a small hole in the top of the bumper and the cap near the edge.
Insert a nail, unused pop rivit, machine/sheet metal screw (smaller than the hole) bent paper clip, romex staple, corn cob holder, pin the tail on the Donkey or whatever.

Best way! I use a stainless steel cotter pin through the top of bumper and through end cap. Initially, drill a hole through both items, the size of the pin. Then remove cap and slightly enlarge hole through bumper for easy entry of the pin. This will ensure the pin has resistance in the bumper cap with the smaller hole to retain the pin. The bottom of the end cap will occasionally migrate outward, but cannot fall out.

[Tapex]

Thanks to everyone who responded and replied to my question. As always stay safe and go have fun. Happy RVing Everyone [emoji2]

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by tapex

Seems like they're more easily to come out after repetitively taking in and out.
Is there anything I can do to keep from losing them while going down the road?

I just drilled thru the top of the bumper & the cap,,, and stuck a couple of old bolts thru the hole !!! Cost was 0 !!!

[TimVWulp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZDSjfrL7M

great mod work perfectly you will never loose an other cap.

[A32Deuce]

Nice!

[SunSeeker 3050]

Swampy, what a great low tech solution without putting more holes in our MH. You win the prize of the day for simplicity without creating future issues.🏆

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by A32Deuce

Nice!

Bet it cost more than 0 !!!