Customer Reviews

Camco Mfg 40302 4" RV Polyethylene Bumper Cap

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The Camco Bumper Caps are fine. Good quality, but a word to the wise: They will fall out! I had to "pound" mine into the bumper, they fit that tight and snug. I stopped at a rest area to do a walk-around on my travel trailer and truck after 15 miles of travel and the Bumper Caps were gone!

Here's a tip from my Dad:
Install in bumper. Drill small hole through the top of bumper and bumper cap in place. Then "pin" it with a cotter pin to keep it from falling out.

BACKGROUND:

I purchased a used travel trailer (2003 Surveyor SV210) and it was missing one of the caps/plugs on the rear bumper. This was a bit of a concern as the sewage hose and some related pieces are stored inside the rear bumper and I certainly didn't want to lose them while travelling. I measured up the bumper (4" !) and ordered two of these to keep both caps looking the same.

MY EXPERIENCE (UPDATED - July 5/11):

On a recent camping trip that took us down some rougher gravel roads, neither of these bumper caps managed to stay in place. Neither completely fell out but both were pretty close to being lost. I am now unsure as to whether or not I can trust these bumper caps and am considering replacing them with something that stays in place better. The funny thing is, they are a difficult to insert and seem very snug but once they start to vibrate they push themselves out.

When I got it, it seemed to fit well in the bumper of my trailer. But driving down the road I noticed something dangling out of the bumper, "It was the sewer hose!" Of course it was embarrassing to stop and shove the hose back in, thank goodness I had my trusty duct tape to tame the snaky beast. The bumper cap was long gone never to be seen by my eyes again. I'm still looking for the perfect bumper cap that will not pop out just because the road is a little bumpy. The quest goes on...

This is just as it is described. It fits securely and looks OK. I plan to drill a small hole through the top of the bumper and the cap and put in a small cotter key to "lock" the cap in place. This should keep it from falling out later if it "ages" with time. I would buy this item again...
UPDATE: I didn't get around to drill the hole and "lock" in the cap with a cotter pin yet, but I did move the trailer to a new location today, The cap fell out on the way. - maybe because it's a very cold day here. I found it on the road and I WILL put a pin it it before I move it again!

Product seemed to fit tightly but it came off (blew off, fell off, not sure) first day in use. I think the problem is it doesn't have the little nipples to clip into the holes on the trailer bumper.

Purchased my trailer used, and the bumper cap was missing. Purchased this bumper cap off of Amazon, and it works as good as the original.

This seems better than the one that came with my trailer, which fell out on one of first trips. It still vibrates loose a bit but hasn't fallen out and seems thicker and slightly more riggid than the original, though still has enough flexibility to get it in the bumper. I only gave it 4 and not 5 stars because like I said it still vibrates loose a bit.