Sewer line storage

[country957]

When I picked up my 385 my dealer didn't say anything about the storage tube under the rear of the momentum. I discovered it yesterday and found the door on one end of the tube is missing ( which may be why my dealer never mentioned it). I was wondering if there was also suppose to be a hose in there? Can anyone tell me if they got a hose or not. Thanks

 

[Long Island Happy Camper]

No hose was in mine. Call your dealer to send you a cap for the other end.

 

[laffman]

No hose in mine. My dealer didn't mention the tube either. I discovered it a few weeks ago putting jacks under the rear of the unit to stop the rocking.

 

[country957]

What did you get for jacks, we have just noticed ours sort of rocks also. Didn't notice it at first but now feel it now that we are using the garage area as a family room.

 

[arhayes]

What did you get for jacks, we have just noticed ours sort of rocks also. Didn't notice it at first but now feel it now that we are using the garage area as a family room.

Sorry to change topics, but is this rocking after employing the leveling system? We just ordered a 380TH and assumed the 6 point levelers would keep the unit pretty steady. Where would you need to locate jacks? Thanks.

 

[laffman]

I use a screw style jack stand on top of blocks. Camping World sales a set.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/aluminum-stack-jacks-set-of-4/4205

Yes, the rocking is after using the leveling system. The leveling system does a pretty good job stablizing, but the jacks stop that last little annoying wiggle of the unit. I don't think the leveling system is really designed to completely stablize, only to level the unit. The leveling jacks behind the wheels are too far forward from the bumper to prevent all the movement.

You could also install a set of scissor jacks. I have a seasonal campsite, so my unit doesn't travel. The jack stands were fine for that situation.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/ultra-scissor-jacks/34586

 

[arhayes]

Thanks, Tim. Appreciate the info!

 

[Kordog]

My 385TH is stable as stable gets with my 6 point. Even when I am loading my golf cart in the garage my wife said that our trailer moves less then our old Coachman 320BHDS did last year. Do you put a pad under each of the pads before you deploy the jacks? I was on grass this last weekend and I use a 2x8x12 under each pad before they are deployed. Let me tell you these units are more stable then any other jack style system is!!

 

[laffman]

I have 4" thick concrete blocks under each pad. And my site has a gravel pad for parking the unit on. I had to level the blocks because the gravel pad is sloped side to side. Let me tell you, that gravel was like trying to break up concrete. The ground the unit is on is stable.

 

[KZ]

I have the 380 and ours is rock steady when using the leveling system. Now I admit that I have always used a concrete or paved pad.

 

[samgallagher]

Gary,
Notice u have a 385 pulled by a 2005 3500. No issues with weights? I have 2007 Dodge dually auto 6 speed, 6.7L & looking at toyhaulers. Weights on the 380 and 385 seem to be too heavy. the 355 would be ok. Just curious.
Sam
PS I like the new 380 and we have 2 B. terriers...Otis & Curly

 

[Not tired just retired]

On my 303 the sewer storage is in the rear tube bumper with a vinyl pop in cap on each end. At our first stop on vacation I did a walk-around and noticed one of the caps was hanging on by a thread. I pushed it back in and it was fine the rest of the trip. Has anyone come up with some way to make sure they don't pop out? The only thing I can think of is to silicone one cap end and put some kind of strap across the other to keep it in. I really don't want to get somewhere and find that my sewer hose is looking like a anaconda laying across the highway hundreds of miles behind me freaking some poor driver out. =========:

 

[luckeyd1]

On my 303 the sewer storage is in the rear tube bumper with a vinyl pop in cap on each end. At our first stop on vacation I did a walk-around and noticed one of the caps was hanging on by a thread. I pushed it back in and it was fine the rest of the trip. Has anyone come up with some way to make sure they don't pop out? The only thing I can think of is to silicone one cap end and put some kind of strap across the other to keep it in. I really don't want to get somewhere and find that my sewer hose is looking like a anaconda laying across the highway hundreds of miles behind me freaking some poor driver out. =========:

I bought some replacement caps at Camping World many years ago, they push in to lock them in place. Have a hole in the middle to put your finger to pull out. Worked great for over 9 years, after I lost one of the originals the very first year. The stinky hose never did come out and I was towing about 2000 miles that trip.

 

[Not tired just retired]

Thanks, I appreciate the input.

Mark

 

[Steve and Cill]

Mark, these are the ones we use, got them from Camping World.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/no-insect-rv-bumper-caps-set-of-2/70030

Steve

 

[2hams]

My husband drilled a small hole in the bumper and we put a 1/32" (plus or minus) steel heavy rod/wire to fashion a pin to go through the bumper and the top of the caps. Works great. (Actually saved the pins from our previous trailer)

Here's a picture

 

[Not tired just retired]

All great ideas posted, Thanks to everyone!!!