Many RVs have a hollow square rear bumper used for storing a drained sewer hose. A missing end cap can let the hose slide out during travel. Replacement bumper caps are available in plain, vented, squeeze-grip, magnetic and retaining-tab designs. Choose the style that matches the actual square bumper opening and its existing retention method.

Measure before buying. These products are generally sold for four-inch-square RV sewer-storage bumpers, not round pipes. Wall thickness, internal welds and bumper-hole placement can affect fit. A cap marked “four inch” is not automatically a fit for every bumper.

Sewer bumper end-cap parts diagram

The three elements below identify the components involved in retaining a stored sewer hose. This is a simplified installation reference, not a dimensioned manufacturer drawing.

Camco RV sewer bumper end caps

Camco offers both single replacement caps and two-packs. A standard push-in cap is different from a vented squeeze-grip design. Camco 40311 also has a magnetic attachment and internal lugs for a compatible bayonet-style sewer hose fitting.

JR Products rubber bumper plugs

JR Products offers retaining-tab plugs for bumpers with matching holes, as well as tabless plugs for other openings. The manufacturer lists both 208-A and 358-A as two-packs for most compatible four-inch RV bumpers, with a 3¾-inch collar. The retaining tabs are an important difference, even though the plugs are similar in appearance.

Bumper cap part-number comparison

Manufacturer MPN Quantity Distinguishing design
Camco 40302 Single cap Standard black bumper cap
Camco 40303 Two-pack Vented caps with cap savers
Camco 40311 Single cap Magnetic cap with hose-connector lugs
Camco 40324 Single cap Squeeze-grip vented bumper cap
Camco 40325 Two-pack Squeeze-grip vented bumper caps
JR Products 208-A Two-pack Rubber plugs with retaining tabs
JR Products 358-A Two-pack Rubber bumper plugs without tabs

Choosing the right replacement cap

  1. Measure the bumper: Identify a four-inch-square opening and check the lip, thickness and internal clearance. Do not assume a round sewer-pipe cap fits.
  2. Inspect the retention style: Existing holes may suit a tabbed plug, while a push-in rubber or squeeze-grip cap uses a different hold. Magnetic caps need a suitable metal bumper surface.
  3. Consider the stored hose: If you want the end cap to help retrieve the hose, confirm the Camco 40311's internal lugs match the sewer-hose fitting rather than assuming any hose end attaches.
  4. Check the package quantity: Camco 40302, 40311 and 40324 are listed individually; Camco 40303 and 40325, and JR Products 208-A and 358-A, are two-packs.
  5. Check retention before travel: Wash and drain the hose, fit the cap fully and make sure it cannot loosen or be pushed out by the stored hose.

Need a separate carrier for an RV without a suitable hollow bumper? See the Valterra EZ sewer hose carrier sizes guide. For sewer hose end fittings and elbows, see the Camco RhinoFLEX parts guide.

All product links on this page open NewRVParts listings. Replacement components should be chosen using the existing bumper and part number.

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