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tank drain hose storage - Event Date: 08 Jan 2025 |
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JD R-Pod 197 
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Joined: 05 Jan 2025 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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 Calendar Event: tank drain hose storagePosted: 08 Jan 2025 at 10:38pm |
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Hi all, I've searched the forum for info on this and haven't seen anything on it. If I'm the first then I'm even more angry! So, I'm Creating a new topic.
Regarding my problem: I bought a 2025 RP197 a week ago. It's my first RP. During my inspection I casually commented on the removable caps for the storage of the tank drain hose within the rear bumper pipe with no feedback from the dealer. After getting the unit home and trying to insert my RhinoFlex Hose that I have used for years in my Forest River Willdcat Maxx trailer, It would NOT FIT into the rear bumper. The inside diameter of the bumper is less than 4 inches. The twist-locking tabs on the fittings are too thick to slide in. Is this a new problem with the 2025 RP or is everyone already just so over complaining to Forest River about it they have given up?
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2702 |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2025 at 11:04am |
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Back in the day of our RP179, there was this tiny storage tube. We replaced it with one big enough to hold our RhinoFlex hose.
It might be better if they didn't supply anything in the first place.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3322 |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2025 at 12:33pm |
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Agree with G.G above. Purchased a 177 back in January 2011 and the storage tube was of sufficient size to hold our RhinoFlex hose. Unfortunately on our last 30 day trip out west last September, somewhat had a great need to "borrow ours" (both the storage tube and the RhinoFlex hose) and not return it! So, after an almost 14 year stint, we had to purchase new for both.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 10 Jan 2025 at 5:50pm |
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+1 the storage tube that came with our 179 was a joke. I mounted a full length tube to the back that would easily accommodate the added size of the heavy duty tubes.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
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