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    Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:59am
This was one of my first mods on my 178.  I took the tube off, cut it in half and slid each end into a 5" vinyl fence post the right length. Mounted it under the camper to the frame using the mounting holes from the tube just in front of the drains.  Filled the gaps with foam and painted it all black.  Pretty easy and now my rhino fits in with all the fittings.  Didn't like it in storage areas anyway. Good luck and enjoy your pod.
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Posts: 215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 11:39am
I solved this by going to
camping World an buying a longer tube. Had to make two plate for it to be able to bolt it in the same place but no big deal.
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Posts: 1454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 11:39am
Welcome from Middle Tennessee.  You found the right place for help and conversations about RPods here.  Hope you first and future trips go well!

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Posts: 10 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:26am
This is a great help forum.  One comment  is to buy a 5 inch fence post, 5 feet long.  Can't be to hard to install with end caps.  I bought my 15 foot hose from Amazon, have no clue how to return things to them.
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Posts: 206 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 8:22am
Originally posted by MandM

Hey to everyone from west TN. We took delivery of our first camper, RPOD 178. We have been watching this forum for sometime and I would like to thank you guys for helping us make our decision easier by providing us newbies with information. My two boys (6 & 10) already have a weekend planned we pull out tomorrow night. Thanks and look forward a new family adventure.


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Welcome to the forum.  We are also 178 owners. 
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Posts: 6418 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 9:10pm
Unfortunately, the only length that will fit the storage tube is a 10 foot one. If you can return the 15 foot hose and get a 10 foot one instead, then you can use the holder. Otherwise, get a bin big enough to hold it yet small enough to slide in the storage area and put it there. You could also find the caps to fit the ends and seal it and let it ride that way I wouldn't want to just stuff it in without it being sealed up somehow.
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Since the RPOD does not come with a sewer hose, I ordered a 15 foot rhino hose, it is too long for the storage tube under the LP tank, now, any suggestions? 
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 8:34pm
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Posts: 3331 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 7:46pm
Greetings, Hope and pray your first 'shakedown' trip with the boys go well !  There is a wealth of info to be gleaned from this site, and many experts to help if you can't find an answer to your issues.May you have many enjoyable times with your family and 178 in the days, years ahead.
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