Camco 39010 Bumper Mount Tote Tank Holder

If you camp without a sewer hookup, you already know the routine. The black and gray tanks fill up, and packing up the whole rig just to drive to the dump station is a hassle nobody wants. A portable tote tank solves that. You drain into the tote, wheel it over to the dump, and leave the trailer right where it sits. The one thing a tote doesn't solve on its own is where to put it when you're rolling down the road. That's exactly what the Camco 39010 bumper-mount holder is for.

It bolts onto a 4 or 4-1/2 inch square steel bumper, which is the standard rear bumper you'll find on most travel trailers and fifth wheels. The frame is powder-coated black steel, and all the mounting hardware is zinc-coated so it shrugs off weather and road grime. This is a bolt-on install with basic hand tools. If you've ever mounted a bike rack or a spare tire carrier, you'll have this on in a few minutes.

The swiveling arms are the part that makes daily life easier. They swing out so you can drop the tote into the cradle without wrestling it, then swing back to hold it snug against the bumper. Two polyester cam straps cinch the tank down tight. That matters more than it sounds. Washboard forest roads and interstate expansion joints will work a loose load free in a hurry, and the last thing you want is your tote bouncing off somewhere behind you. Strapped down on this holder, it stays put.

It's sized to carry one Camco Rhino tote tank. If you're already running a Rhino, this is the natural way to haul it. Getting the tote up off the ground and onto the bumper frees up your basement and pass-through storage for the gear you actually want inside, like chairs, hoses, and leveling blocks. And it keeps the waste tank outside the living space where it belongs.

One more thing worth calling out is access. Because the arms swivel, you're not fighting the strap and the frame every time you need the tote. Loosen the cam straps, swing the arm, and lift it out. When you're done at the dump station, reverse it. There's no fussy latch to line up in the dark, which you'll appreciate the first time you're doing this at a crowded campground at the end of a long drive.

Who's this for? Anybody who dry-camps or boondocks and relies on a tote to stretch time between dump runs. State-park campers on long stays, folks parked at a site with no sewer, tailgaters, and anyone whose favorite spots are a long walk from the nearest hookup. If that's you, a dedicated holder beats bungee-cording the tote to the ladder or letting it slide around in a truck bed.

A couple of honest notes before you buy. This holder is built for a 4 or 4-1/2 inch square bumper, so it won't work on a round bumper or an undersized one. Check your bumper first. And treat the tote like what it is: rinse it out after each dump and travel with it empty. The holder is made to carry the tank, not to haul a full load of waste down the highway. Do it that way and both the tote and the holder will last for years.

Bottom line, the Camco 39010 is a simple piece of gear that fixes a real annoyance. It gets the tote off the ground, keeps it strapped down and out of your way, and stands up to the weather thanks to the powder-coated steel and zinc-coated hardware. For anyone running a Rhino tote on a square-bumper trailer, it's an easy call.