Seeking Suggestions for Securing a Vinyl Fence Post

[Gizmo]

I want to get a vinyl fence post for sewer hose storage on my bumper. Looking for ways to secure it to my bumper. My first thought was a couple of flat U-bolts but I have not seen any long enough as the total height of my bumper and a 5" Vinyl fence post is 11". So my next idea is zip ties, which I am not completely opposed to, except they can over time break, so one more thing to keep an eye on. I am hoping for some ideas of hardware I can use. Thanks.

 

[Tom]

I want to get a vinyl fence post for sewer hose storage on my bumper. Looking for ways to secure it to my bumper. My first thought was a couple of flat U-bolts but I have not seen any long enough as the total height of my bumper and a 5" Vinyl fence post is 11". So my next idea is zip ties, which I am not completely opposed to, except they can over time break, so one more thing to keep an eye on. I am hoping for some ideas of hardware I can use. Thanks.

How about a hose clamp. They're available in sizes that would do what you need.

47″ Long Stainless Steel Adjustable Mounting Strap (1) | Hide Lock Take

www.hidelocktake.com

 

[Chef Duane]

Here's a 16" x 4" square U-bolt from The U-Bolt Store. www.uboltstore.com. They'll make any size custom u-bolts you need. They can get pricey for a u-bolt tho. This one is $13 bucks.

1/2 Inch Diameter U-Bolts - Square

Square bend 1/2 inch U-bolt rod, available in multiple lengths and inside diameters. U-bolts are USA made, grade 5, non-coated and fine thread.

uboltstore.com

 

[Rene T]

Tom has a great idea. If you can’t find a hose clamp big enough, just put two together to make one long one

 

[CharlesinGA]

Rather than the fence post, have you considered the Valterra telescoping waste hose holders. They have easy to use, secure caps/doors on them and mounting ears, and come in several length ranges.

Charles

 

[Gizmo100]

I used 6" PVC (Sch 80) and stainless steel heavy duty hose claps on our TT. It's been 5 years and no problems so far

 

[Gizmo]

How about a hose clamp. They're available in sizes that would do what you need.

47″ Long Stainless Steel Adjustable Mounting Strap (1) | Hide Lock Take

www.hidelocktake.com

Perfect, I did not know hose clamps are available large enough. Thank you for the suggestion and link.

 

[Gizmo]

Here's a 16" x 4" square U-bolt from The U-Bolt Store. www.uboltstore.com. They'll make any size custom u-bolts you need. They can get pricey for a u-bolt tho. This one is $13 bucks.

1/2 Inch Diameter U-Bolts - Square

Square bend 1/2 inch U-bolt rod, available in multiple lengths and inside diameters. U-bolts are USA made, grade 5, non-coated and fine thread.

uboltstore.com

Thank you for this link, looks like this might be an option.

 

[Gizmo]

Rather than the fence post, have you considered the Valterra telescoping waste hose holders. They have easy to use, secure caps/doors on them and mounting ears, and come in several length ranges.

Charles

Thank you. I used one of these on a previous RV and did not have good luck with it, the hinges and the base where secured to the RV broke.

 

[Gizmo]

I used 6" PVC (Sch 80) and stainless steel heavy duty hose claps on our TT. It's been 5 years and no problems so far

Thought about this and aj good option. The fence post I can get in the same color as my RV.

 

[NY_Dutch]

If you are equipped to thread rod, just buy the diameter you want at a local hardware or big box store and bend it to fit. "All thread" could also be used, but it wouldn't be as "clean" looking. Short lengths of flat stock can be drilled to complete the job.

 

[Utclmjmpr]

Use plumbers tape,, available at Home depot or Ace hardware for cheap..>>>Dan

 

[Chef Duane]

Or you could use threaded rod and simply put a cross bar with washers and nuts and each end. Might eliminate having to find a U-bolt to fit. Although the extra large hose clamp solution seems to fit the bill.

 

[Ray-IN]

Whatever post cover you buy, be sure to get one large enough for the hose ends to fit into, having to remove the ends every time would get tiresome quickly.
Why not simply drill a hole through both sides and the bottom of the bumper, then use a sheet metal screw to hold the post cover onto the bumper?
The outside hole must be enlarged enough to accept the screw head and washer, but you'll need a drain hole anyway.
It's good you are putting the post cover on top of the bumper, the first time you drag the rear, the post cover mounted underneath is history.

 

[OldWEB]

Just another way to the same goal...

 

[jymbee]

Fascinating thread...

 

[TheBar]

Lowes sells threaded rod. Just heat and bend to the shape you want. Also plumbing perforated hanging straps. Dryer hose clamps are 6" diameter and wouldn't look bad if you bent them around the square corners.

 

[UTTransplant]

We just used long zip ties. Maybe didn’t look as nice as some other options, but worked well.

 

[Big Mark]

Don't know if anyone has given this idea but the U bolts your looking for you have a couple of options. 1 ya go to a machine shop or welder they can make them up. 2 you go on line look for automotive storewho sells stuff to jack up trucks, I've gotten this stuff for my trucks to raise them. I'm sure anybody in your local auto store has them or knows where you can get them. But on line they have auto stores on line that have amazing thing that come in handy for crazy stuff.

 

[Oldgator73]

We just throw ours in the truck backseat.