Just an update:
I repaired my trailer, and I sort of chickened-out and just put it back the way it was stock. One of the main reasons I'm going back to stock is because my wife and I are planning on going camping after the Holidays so I just wanted to get it done. However, I think I figured out why it broke in the first place, and this is what I found: Both my grey and black water valves were just attached to the frame using "pipe strap" (you know the strap with multiple holes) and was not very tight. Anyway, I found an Elkmont for sale and went to look at it, and guess what...on that trailer (see my photo...I hope it attached alright) Trailmanor used a rather rugged looking steel bracket and hose clamps...much stronger and more rigid than the "pipe strap". So, I used a couple of "L" brackets and tightly (no more flopping around) attached both the grey and black water drains to the trailer...bolting the brackets to the trailer then using a couple of large hose clamps, duplicating the way the factory did when they did right. Thanks for all your help and info.
Conrad
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