How to access drain hose storage when TM is collapsed?

I know this question has been raised and answered before, but I can't for the life of me retrieve the thread. Sorry to start all over again. We're about to embark on our first TM camping trip, and we need to know!

With the trailer folded down for traveling, the rear half of the roof sits on those two rubber bumpers and blocks access to the plastic cover over the drain hoses.

I must be missing something. When you get to the dump station, how do you proceed without raising the rear half of the shell?

Thanks for your patience with a newbie.

Dick Behan
Lopez Island, Washington
2004 2027SL, 2000 Toyota Tacoma 4WD

[Bill]

Well, there are two parts to the answer.

First, if you pop the rear corner latches, it should release the pressure on the cover plate enough that you can slide the cover off. You don't actually have to raise the rear shell.

Second, when you put the cover on, try positioning it UNDER the little aluminum ledges that it sits on, rather than on top of them. I have found (and not everyone agrees) that this allows the cover to be slid off and back on again, even when the rear shell is snugged down tight.

Bill

I have almost no trouble removing or replacing the cover on my 2005 TM 2720.

Sometimes it seems to be tighter than other times. I'm not sure why.

Thanks, everyone. Popping the rear latches seems to work. (whew)

Cheers,

Dick B.

[cwallen19803]

I just hung some 4 inch black slotted drainage pipe I found at Home Depot under the trailer from side to side. It is light and flexible. A cap is sold in the same isle. I screwed one cap on the far end, and used a little bungie cord to hold the near end on.

The drain hose fits in that slotted drainage pipe. The largest tie wraps i've ever seen hold it to the frame.

You could use PVC, but it's heavier and not any better for this purpose.

Never will that disgusting tubing go in my minivan.