bikendan
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drenjoey wrote:It's not that we don't like the idea, but is the bumper strong enough to support the weight of a bike rack...........I doubt very much !
x2!!
you'll soon be watching your bikes and the rack, in the rear view mirror, bouncing down the road.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/eek.gif "eek")
based on what the cheap welds on the flimsy bumper look like in the pics, i'd say that's going to happen at some future time.
suggest you do a search, here, about bike racks on ultra-lite trailer bumpers.
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popeye59
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bikendan wrote:drenjoey wrote:It's not that we don't like the idea, but is the bumper strong enough to support the weight of a bike rack...........I doubt very much !
x2!!
you'll soon be watching your bikes and the rack, in the rear view mirror, bouncing down the road.
based on what the cheap welds on the flimsy bumper look like in the pics, i'd say that's going to happen at some future time.
suggest you do a search, here, about bike racks on ultra-lite trailer bumpers.
Yup, put a bolt on bike rack on my ROO 233S bumper and after about 3500 miles.. Oh wait, mines is still there with no problems whatsoever... Nevermind
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Jet A-1
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popeye59 wrote:bikendan wrote:drenjoey wrote:It's not that we don't like the idea, but is the bumper strong enough to support the weight of a bike rack...........I doubt very much !
x2!!
you'll soon be watching your bikes and the rack, in the rear view mirror, bouncing down the road.
based on what the cheap welds on the flimsy bumper look like in the pics, i'd say that's going to happen at some future time.
suggest you do a search, here, about bike racks on ultra-lite trailer bumpers.
Yup, put a bolt on bike rack on my ROO 233S bumper and after about 3500 miles.. Oh wait, mines is still there with no problems whatsoever... Nevermind
I've seen more than a few trailers of all types with all sorts of stuff on the bumper .... have you ever lifted the spare & mounting bracket? They are on almost every trailer ever built... no problems there. But having said that, I may look at some additional bracing to the next crossmember.
Anyway, let's not hijack the thread.... bring on more mods please.
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Where can one find one of the tables that hangs to the outside of the camper? thanks
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tracyb1101
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The 1/4 turn valves are a nice mod can you explain how I can do that other then go to Home depot ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/huh.gif "huh") .. Id like to put those on but I'm not the greatest at plumbing..
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camp4ever wrote:No more caps!!! 1/4 turn valves from Home Depot worked perfect.
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tracyb1101 wrote:The 1/4 turn valves are a nice mod can you explain how I can do that other then go to Home depot .. Id like to put those on but I'm not the greatest at plumbing..
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camp4ever wrote:No more caps!!! 1/4 turn valves from Home Depot worked perfect.
You can get them anywhere,Lowes,HD or local hardware store.. Mine were an easy installation because they threaded onto my exististing fittings that I caped.. You got to see what you have and go from there
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ok here are my low drains I went to Menard's the other day in search of the 1/4 values and they had them.. the guy there showed me how they work using the same type of tubing I had. My question after leaving the store of course was do I need to cut off the bottom where the plugs are now because the the tube he demonstratedhow they work did not have the fitting that I have on mine right now it was just the tube. I have included a photo to what I am referring to.
My low drains
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popeye59
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Not to appear overly ignorant, but what do the low drains drain? I obviously don't have any in my Roo 233S, but am curious in case we upgrade.
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tracyb1101
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ok someone step in if I am not correct in this because I am a newbie.. I believe that every TT has them they are lines that run via your hot & cold water lines. My understanding of them is to open them when draining your system of water during winterizing so that all water will be out of the lines. Mine are located behind my water heater. ( Mine are red for hot water line/ white cold water line they don't all have these colors)there is also a similar one located near your fresh water tank to get all water out of it. when you de-winterize you can also open them to get any extra antifreeze out of the lines...
Let me say you may think you don't have them which I did too (and maybe you don't) but you will not see them unless you really get under your RV they are hidden well it took me a bit to locate mine and I had worked above the area that they are located in and never saw them...
You might look under the area of where you shower is located or I have read they can be located below your couch area.. good luck hope this helps..
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popeye59 wrote:Not to appear overly ignorant, but what do the low drains drain? I obviously don't have any in my Roo 233S, but am curious in case we upgrade.
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popeye, I thought I didn't have any either, since the saleman who showed me the rig on delivery couldn't find them, so last year, I cut the clamps, drained and winterized. Come spring, when it was time to de winterize, guess what I found tucked under the rig, hidden from sight near the the rear bumper, low point drains.....grrrrrrrrr
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