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Old 03-12-2011, 11:26 PM   #1
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How to put on bumper end caps

Heres a question for you new Roo owners. We have 2 bumper end caps that came with the trailer. They are heavy rubber & I have tried to put them into the ends of the bumper with NO success. How do these things fit or do they?
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i threw mine away since they end up falling out. got some hatch covers that fit in the ends, from CW.
work like little doors that latch closed.
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Old 03-13-2011, 07:41 AM   #3
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The plasticized rubber ends start out life a little too big for the bumper tube, but will shrink over time to the point they will fall out. For now (when they're new), you can spray some silicone spray lube on the part that goes in the tube, and tap it into place with a hammer and block of wood.
Eventually, they'll get so loose all the duct tape in the world won't keep them in. At that point, you will have the choice of either buying replacements or getting the caps as described above.
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Try to warm them a bit before installation in hot water. Push them quickly with a rubber mallet. It should work. Push one corner at a time with the mallet.
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Old 03-14-2011, 07:39 AM   #5
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My bumper had a big burr on the inside edges where it
had been cut from longer stock at the factory.
It would shave rubber off the end cap every time
I inserted them.

I took a big ole file and de-burred both ends then
sprayed a bit of black paint on the raw edges.

I wound up drilling a small hole thru the bumper and
placing a "safety pin" in both sides so they cannot
fall out and loose my sewer hoses on the road.
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Old 03-14-2011, 12:32 PM   #6
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i threw mine away since they end up falling out. got some hatch covers that fit in the ends, from CW.
work like little doors that latch closed.
I think this is what he's talking about...I also got these from Camping World. Also keeps the bugs out...hornets and wasps love to build nests in the bumper!
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YEP! that's what i have and they work great.
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Old 03-26-2011, 09:22 PM   #8
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We went to Camping World today & picked up the Bumper Hatches. Came home & tried to use the screws that came with them. All they would do is make a divot in the bumper. I grabbed some metal self tappers that I had in the house & they went through like hot butter. I was starting to think that I had a bumper that was drill proof, but just had to get the right kind of screws. They look good & now the slinky is where it belongs.
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We went to Camping World today & picked up the Bumper Hatches. Came home & tried to use the screws that came with them. All they would do is make a divot in the bumper. I grabbed some metal self tappers that I had in the house & they went through like hot butter. I was starting to think that I had a bumper that was drill proof, but just had to get the right kind of screws. They look good & now the slinky is where it belongs.
Yep...I had to drill some starter holes first too...wasn't easy!
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yea, the supplied screws are useless!
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Old 03-28-2011, 01:09 PM   #11
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Also, something I just remembered...make sure to put these caps on with the hinge toward the front. That way the wind will be your friend...
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Hey, do you guys actually store your hose inside the bumper?? HOW??? I tried to put it in, and with the connector on the end, there was NO way to get it in! I've got a 2011 Roo 21SS that has 4" square tubing as the rear bumper...

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"No way" here too.

I use a tub in the bed of the truck. Airs them out while driving. I have a strap over them to keep them in place.
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Hey, do you guys actually store your hose inside the bumper?? HOW??? I tried to put it in, and with the connector on the end, there was NO way to get it in! I've got a 2011 Roo 21SS that has 4" square tubing as the rear bumper...Thx
mine fits in my Roo's bumper. i've heard that some brands don't fit but my Camco kit does fit.
here's a link to what i have:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...v-20/ref=nosim
got mine at Walmart. i have to turn the yellow tab on the clamp, towards the bumper's corner, to get the ends to fit into the bumper.
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Some end caps that they sell for the hoses are angled and will not fit inside the square bumper. Try a straight end cap and It will fit perfect.
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Old 04-03-2011, 02:34 PM   #16
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The cheap hose that came with my starter kit fits perfectly in the bumper if you turn it so that locking clamp is in the corner of bumper.
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Hey, do you guys actually store your hose inside the bumper?? HOW??? I tried to put it in, and with the connector on the end, there was NO way to get it in! I've got a 2011 Roo 21SS that has 4" square tubing as the rear bumper...

Thx
Now THAT'S a different topic!

Actually, no, I never figured out how to get the hose in the bumper either. No way I'm going to pull out and re-attach all that stuff on every trip! I put the hose and fixtures in a sealed vinyl Tupperware style box which I store in the area where my hitch stuff goes when parked.

There are some threads with photos on here for another option to install a larger size carrier which consists of a vinyl fence post or a larger diameter PVC pipe. If storage for a box is limited, that could be an option to consider.

Now to tell the truth, the REAL reason I put the hinged doors on was to keep out the hornets and wasps.

But the bumper can also be used for storing a few long items like walking sticks, fishing poles, etc. I wouldn't put anything important in there though since there is no way to secure it from thieves.
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I store 20' of the dominator sewer hose in my bumper. The hinged type of cap is not ment to have a screw go through the bumper but lock the cap to the bumper. When the screw is put into the bumper it will tear your hose apart.
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Old 04-03-2011, 10:23 PM   #19
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Camping World sells a cap that you insert first, then 'pop' the middle in...5 years I have not had one come off!
I store my hose in the bumper.
Like the poster above said...wasps LOVE to biuld in there. At the beginning of the season I just spray a shot of wasp killer in each hole...just in case!
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