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harrypodder 
Groupie 
Joined: 21 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48 |
 Topic: Has your black or grey water bracket broke?Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 11:17am |
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When I read about the bracket failure on Pods did your bracket itself break or crack or did the bolt assembly come loose and fall out?
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 3:42pm |
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Neither I used the posts and a warning and added a bracket to my black tank. No issue with grey. I've used this forum on numerous occasions to give me alerts on issues , and I fixed them before they had a negative effect. Better to be proactive than reactive.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 9:53pm |
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Twice! After the first time, a second bracket was installed at the factory when it went there for repair. Two brackets weren't enough. The bolts in both came off and it was worse than the first time since the second time the valve came open and the contents of the black tank were left on the highway. I made a new bracket that is completely different from the first ones (see my mods). We already had one long trip and are in the middle of another one. This one is holding firm.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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wooleeman
Groupie
Joined: 01 Sep 2017 Location: Southeastern PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 80 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2018 at 10:11am |
My bolt came loose and allowed the tube to hang. I was lucky enough that there was no damage. I replaced bolt and added an extra heavy duty wire tie as a backup. Has been ok for 2,000 miles now. No problems to date with grey water tank.
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2022 RP-202
2016 RP-179 (Sold 9/2020) 2014 Silverado Crew Cab. 6-1/2' Bed Golden Retriever (DOB 6/16/2020) English Bulldog (RIP 6/15/2020) |
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Abercrombies
Groupie
Joined: 12 Jun 2018 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 3:58pm |
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We have R189, both metal straps had broken after 500+ miles. We used bungee cords as temporary fix till we could schedule repairs at our dealer.
The dealer repaired both "no charge" with the same type of metal that straps? Both were broken again in less than 300+miles!๐ We used the suggested advice of others on this forum, and secured the termination pipes to the frame with 2"& 3" clevis hangers.  ๐They work great!๐๐ผ
Only had to add lock washers to prevent ๐คช nut from coming loose. Thanks again for the tip on the cleavis hangers! |
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"better than we deserve!"๐๐ผ
ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ 
RPOD-189 GMC Pickup Bruce & Linda |
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mpraphael
Newbie 
Joined: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Maple City, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 6:32pm |
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Funny, I just read your post about the bracket breaking as I was waiting for our broken bracket to be replaced. I had never heard before about this issue, but sure enough, the black tank bracket on our 2015 178 Rpod broke as we were traveling in the Quebec boonies. Fortunate we found a Rv dealer in a smsll town who got us in right away to fix it. Hopefully it will last for the last 2500 miles. No problem - yet- with our gray water bracket. Thanks for your posts...I donโt feel so alone. Ha.
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Megan and Peter
2015 178 Northern Michigan |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 8:54pm |
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I had relayed my broken hanger information to the factory. I also am planning on attending the 10 anniversary rally at Green River Lake State Park in Kentucky next month. Since this is an official R-Pod rally, there should be a factory representative there. If so, I plan on bringing this topic up and see if there anything is in the works or has been done to fix this recurring problem.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mpraphael
Newbie
Joined: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Maple City, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 9:13pm |
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Great idea! Let us know what you find out. Thanks.
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Megan and Peter
2015 178 Northern Michigan |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 5:44pm |
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Our bracket strap broke in our 4 year of owning it. Did a repair and strengthened the other bracket just in case.
Have gone from Home to Chincoteague so far and it has held well 
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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crw8sr
Senior Member
Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 10:38pm |
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Definitely have to do this repair.
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Chuck & Lyn
Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
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