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Hey Campers!
Haven't written in a while.
I Have a 2017 Freedom elite 29ft.
We love it; but for one thing.
The dump valve location, it is under the living slideout.
I am 6'2 with bad knees, been using a stick to open/close valves.
I always worried about snapping off the handles.
My solution:
Bought 2 valterra cable actuatied valves.
Installation was very tight but doable.
Could'nt find a good place to put the new handles.
I did not want to drill holes in sidewall, plus it would mean to many bends in
the cables, they are not very flexable.
I got an idea "Why not put them in the wheel well".
Not a bad idea, barring no tire blowout, rare if pressure kept up.
I have added some pics;i think.
I still have to dress the cables and seal the cable ends.
Maybe a flap to cover the handles, just wipe of the cable entrance before
pushing it back in.