REAR BUMPER
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Topic: REAR BUMPER
Posted By: anchorout
Subject: REAR BUMPER
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 10:35pm
 REAR BUMPER. Once upon a time, a friend of mine owned a small camping trailer, which had no rear bumper. One evening, after a rather long day, he backed THROUGH a parking pad and into a yellow 4 inch diameter, concrete filled vertical pipe designed to prevent trailers from backing through the pad. It worked. The damage to the fiberglass shell across the back of the trailer was serious. A 2X2" steel tubing with two perpendicular welded on pieces designed to slide into the two chassis frame members would prevent the above problem. Total cost for tubing, welding, paint and hardware was $65.00. I understand FR discourages adding any weight to the rear of the Pod, but the total weight is 15 lbs.
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 12:25pm
Sounds like that might of hurt. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 4:21pm
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I'll add, "sewer hose holder in the rear bumper". Many larger TTs have them. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 5:00pm
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+1 I have so far avoided backing into anything hostile, but as they say, "There are only two kinds of RV backers... (etc.) ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 9:23pm
two kinds of backers, the one's who have and the one's that are going to (back through the fill in the blank)  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 9:29pm
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I have tree all taken care of. I can't wait for the next exciting opportunity. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Burt
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 10:50am
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Replying to your comment about wanting a rear bumper and including a sewer hose holder in it, which is common on many trailers. I purchased the 15 foot expandable Rhino hose with all the attachments and then found out that there was no place to store it. Located the original maker of the tiny storage tube on the tongue of the pod, found out they make one just for the Rhino hose with attachments, called the super tube. It's about 60 inches long. Then I realized there's no place to install the super tube and I sure didn't want to store it inside the storage compartments or haul it in the bed of the pickup. The tongue would definitely not work for it. So,after I got it, the real puzzle began. After careful measurements, found the only place I could install it successfully without major mods is on the right side forward of the sewer and grey water drains. It is the perfect solution for the storage of the rhino hose super tube. The factory mounts on the super tube worked perfectly. After I checked the floor depth and outside edge material. I gumpuckyed the fasteners all up good during and after installation just for water entry prevention. The Rhino tube and all fittings go inside the new super tube storage nicely, it closes perfectly and is near where we will use it. Retroreflectively, I could have installed it under the spare tire but would have to make some very special mounting hardware to accomplish that. The way I put it in didn't put us through that endeavor. Like you all, I also wish there was a bumper but our spare tire may help if I am a bad backer upper. My wife always guides us in to the parking places OK, so I'm lucky. Burt |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2012 at 8:53pm
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Two great new words learned from that post: gumpuckey and retroreflectively. Can't wait to use them. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2012 at 9:14am
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Interestingly, we have friends who handle the TT this way: He ONLY drives forward.. She ONLY drives backwards.. No lie. They apparently had to CUT their TT out of their own chain link fence the second trip out with him backing in when they got home. And she has hit a power pole in their own yard pulling forward out of the garage. But neither has EVER had an incident going the "other way".. It's weird.. but it has been working for them now for 20+ years. ------------- |
Posted By: Burt
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2012 at 10:35am
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Huron Sailor: There's more new words where those went. Gumpuckey is like duct tape...universally useful, like the metal plumber's tape with holes in it. Real men have a good supply of those 3 if they own a TT or work on their homes. However, times change. Extreme tape is now a necessity as much as duct tape is (available at Duluth trading). Then there are the new plastic epoxies as well that are coming on strong. Extreme tape deserves some attention by all POD owners as it is quick, effective and both waterproof and electrically insulative. I've used it to fix irrigation pipes as well as for insulation on electrical wiring. It's also useful for repairing handles on stuff that breaks. We used it to put foam on our rototiller handles and then extreme tape over that. Now the handles are much more comfortable. www.duluthtraiding.com More expensive than some things but worth the money. Gumpuckey comes in many forms. Times change and so do products. Waterproof silicone and Vulkem 116 are my favorites. Both are waterproof and Vulkem is flexible, waterproof and a super sealant. Vulkem is a construction quality adhesive sealant used by many professional engineers and contractors. I've used it to seal the windows on our pod, and mentioned it on this forum only to be somewhat blasted by others who prefer polyseam seal. To each his own. Vulkem does take a lot longer to dry--about 3 days but it is about the best form of gumpuckey/sealant there is in my opinion. It's a construction quality adhesive sealer that remains flexible. Unlike silicone gumpuckey, Vulkem can be painted over once it's dry. For the sealant underneath the POD and the sewer pipe holder, I used the silicone gumpuckey/sealant. Retroflectively comes from the 3M tape product advertisement I once saw. You know, the stuff that you shine your headlights on and it "bounces" the light back to you, thus retroreflective tape. I have some on our mailbox post so drunk night drivers won't take out the mailbox on our rural road. So far, no more hits in 3 years. Retroreflectively, I appreciate another good wordsmith's comments, it made my day. Very perspicacious of you to notice. They are yours to use forever. Happy Trails. Burt 
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Posted By: poder
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2012 at 11:01pm
| im having a bumper made for mine. it is in the shop now getting done |
Posted By: KayakkrazyUP
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2012 at 8:58am
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Thanks for the laugh. The day started out poorly until my spirits were brightened by the wordsmithing.
Retroreflectively reminds me of the fun we had with a certain Bush just a few years ago on cofabulation of language. I can't say for sure that I've ever gumpuckeyed (or is it gumpuckied)anything, though possibly a few women would disagree. On the matter of reversals, my wife and I quickly developed the technique of talking on the cellphone (or walkie-talkies) if necessary, as I am backing the r-pod in. It works particularly well with hands-free bluetooth in our Jeep. She stands back there somewhere directing, and I respond. Much the same for city driving. I drive and watch traffic, while she navigates with the aid of the Garmin GPS, and we both watch traffic signs just to keep "Greta Garmin" honest. You see, where my wife leads me I will follow. I know my role. |
Posted By: KayakkrazyUP
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2012 at 9:00am
| A good helmsman always responds quickly to the captain's orders. |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2012 at 11:16am
And don't forget to add the word "aye" at the end when repeating the order back. Very important. A few days ago myself and a couple of work partners were discussing ways to stop a window leak in a vintage railroad passenger coach we were working on. I suggested we "squirt some gumpuckey into the gap." Their response was complete silence for several seconds. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: k4fcp
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 1:42pm
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....kinda like "rebackwards". ------------- Rich 2013 R-177 2013 Ford F 150 4X4 (yeah, bought a new truck)! |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 8:39am
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As an English major I gotta love gumpuckey. As an old Red Green kind of guy and somewhat of a mountain boy, where there are all kinds of wonderful words, I knew instantly what it was even though I don't recall ever hearing it before. I have lots of it though. Several different varieties. So now I have a new word I'll make as of frequent use as practical. Thanks! TT |
Posted By: Burt
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 9:23am
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Thanks for the compliment! It was surprising to me how varied the responses were to gumpucky. It is, however a fairly common idiomatic expression out here in the West. Thanks again. Go forth and gumpucky. Burt |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 1:22pm
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Back in Colorado we had akumpuckey. It had similar characteristics and, I beleive, a similar chemical composition. And it was made in the USA. Still using it today.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 10:50am
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This is great. Two new words to add to my vocabulary. Thanks for the new words and a good laugh. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 4:14pm
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Nobody can say this thread is boring! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2013 at 6:43pm
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Last year I was at a campground, when a large fifth-wheeler came in. They proceeded to back into their campsite which was about ten feet higher than the adjacent site behind them. The wife hand-motioned the husband back. As the rear tandem wheels rose over the back site blocks...the husband could not hear her yell to stop (the diesel pickup was very loud). The neighbors down below found themselves nearly sitting underneath the tail-end of the trailer. The wife continued to scream without any effect. Finally another camper ran up to the driver and yelled at him to stop. Another six inches and the trailer would have dropped down onto the other campers. The driver was very angry at his wife because she didn't yell loud enough and then found out that the site was too short for his full rig anyway. ------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: SNO4ME
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2013 at 11:31pm
A friend of mine and I were looking at the possibility of screwing a square (down spout) tube to the frame behind the axle for storing my 15 ft Rhino hose. One of these days when I find some time I'd like to duct tape a piece in there to see how easy (or hard) it would be to get the Rhino hose out from the back. ------------- Bruce & Donna in the Sno Pod (and Brewer too) 2011 RP 177 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 9:06am
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I used a pvc fence post cover from Lowes, cut to length and attached behind the fresh water tank and in front of the jacks. The cover and two caps were less than $20. Fits the rhino perfect. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 10:00am
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The fence post mod should be easy to find as it's been posted several times, at least once with pictures. Some folks use a section of rain gutter inside the fence post because it makes a great slide out drawer. It holds the hose and end caps, but the elbow just won't fit in there. Do some searching here, but might be more info on the rPod Nation forum. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 10:17am
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This is how I fixed the sewer hose problem Moe 
------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 11:12am
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What I used for the sewer tube: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3588&PN=1&title=mounted-a-long-sewer-hose-tube-and-cleaned-up - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3588&PN=1&title=mounted-a-long-sewer-hose-tube-and-cleaned-up ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 11:29am
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The elbow fits in my fence post cover. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: DRKM
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 5:55pm
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Has Forest River addressed storage of the sewer hose in any way of late? I'm thinking the 177 or 181G might be in our future but... Thanks, Rick |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 8:26pm
They have a sewer hose carrier on it that holds several brands and types of hoses and extenders. It is usually the issue that the bigger sturdier hoses, the Rhino ones for example do not fit. Our old hose fit in the one that came on the Pod, my Rhino replacement did not. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 8:56pm
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I think the pack that we got with our Pod that included drain hose and the other accessories came from the dealer, not FR. I have successfully used that hose in hookups at the site and dump stations with no problems at all. At one camp site I had to lift and lower the hose to get the tanks to drain because the site's connections were so high, but no hose would have helped that. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: SNO4ME
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 10:09pm
Somewhere I ran across that if you trim the ears a little on the one end of the Rhino hose it would fit in a 4" round tube??? ------------- Bruce & Donna in the Sno Pod (and Brewer too) 2011 RP 177 |