We just purchased a 2012 Jayco X17Z hybrid, which we are really enjoying. One thing that we noticed was that unlike previous TT I've owned, there was no square bumper for storage of the sewer hose and connector. Jayco provides a small 4" diameter x 3' long PVC storage compartment on the road side of the camper. This compartment has many limitations, including the max length of hose that can be stored (10') and the type & number of couplers that can be used. We have the new Rhino sewer hose system, and the hose with the couplers simply doesn't fit. So I did a little searching, and came up with Joe's very first "honey do" item of the new camper ;).
Items needed for modification: 4.75" square PVC, Levolor curtain rod mounts, #8 & #10 screws, flat washers, lock washers, 2 PVC endcaps, and PVC gutter. Everything was purchased at Lowes.
Below are the pictures of the modification:
New "bumper storage" - notice no tie straps or u-bolts were used to secure the item. We used a 5 1/2" long through bolt to secure the endcaps (wing nut, washers, & lock washers)
DSCN2239 by dawnkc65, on Flickr
The two Levelour curtain brackets were used to provide a second mounting point on both ends of the storage. 
Curtain rod mounting hardware by dawnkc65, on Flickr[/img]
The brackets were disassembled and the L-bracket portion was secured to the bumper support on the camper
Curtain HW mounted to back bumper by dawnkc65, on Flickr
Here's a picture of the fence post with some of the bolts securing it to the camper bumper:
DSCN2234 by dawnkc65, on Flickr
Next, two pieces of PVC gutter were cut in 3' and 4' sections. A small bungee cord was secured to one end.
Gutters w/bungee cords attached by dawnkc65, on Flickr
This piece of gutter becomes not only a drawer for removing the sewer hose, but also the hose support when you are at a "full hookup" site
Sewer Hose in tray by dawnkc65, on Flickr
gutter attached to waste outlet by dawnkc65, on Flickr
Total cost of the project was about $20, total time: approximately 1.5 hrs
I think Joe did a fantastic job - looks like it was meant to be there 🙂
I'd love to take credit for coming up with this idea, but truth is I found it posted on the Jayco Owner's Forum. We had thought of doing the same thing, but couldn't figure out where/what to do about the container size. All we had been able to find in PVC piping was either 4" or 6" diameter. On the Jayco forum, one person posted about using a 4.75" square fence post - that was exactly the solution we needed.
Jen - Congrats on the NTY Hybrid, many happy travels with it.
We are transporting the bikes inside the Honda Pilot. We're lucky that 4 bikes fit with 1/2 of the back seat folded down. We have to remove the front wheels and the seatpost, but that isn't to bad. We also bring a hitch mounted bike rack (in the truck) for after we get to our destination.
Our other option is to put the bikes on the top of the Pilot, and use our Thule racks. We really prefer to keep the bikes inside for security, but the roof rack is also a workable idea.
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