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    Posted: 08 Mar 2021 at 10:47am
I think I have read something about Forest River doing a recall on this issue sometime this year. this seems to be a huge problem!
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I replaced my valve and coupling, plus a foot plus of pipe 
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Posts: 6288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:25pm
The biggest problem with the hanger is the weight of the black water pipe when it is full. That tube has some weight bouncing up and down. If the valve had been installed right as the pipe exits the tank with an extension handle, then the pipe would ordinarily be empty unless the valve were leaking. The pipe would be much lighter and the original style hanger might have been sufficient. I'm surprised it took this long for a recall to happen. Too bad it doesn't include all RPod models that have exhibited this problem, to include my 2016 RP179 which had the hanger fail twice before I made my own hanger.
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Posts: 1214 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:06pm
Originally posted by lostagain

I wonder why FR degraded the quality of the hangers over the years?  On our old reliable 2009 Pod, the hangers are sturdy, show no sign of stress or imminent failure, and are keeping the sewer lines nicely in place.  i just replaced the gate valves for black and gray water and found that there is almost no movement; a problem when you need a little space to slip the valves in place.  

A side note:  I got a Valtera 1 1/2 inch for the gray water and the seal configuration was such that I couldn't get them to seat properly on the pipes.  I threw it away and got a Bristol, the OEM equipment, and it took less than 5 minutes to put it in and the gaskets seated perfectly.  

Did you replace the whole unit? As in, nothing but a straight pipe was coming out? or did you just replace the actual sling mechinism? If you replaced the entire unit, do you have to cut them off? 
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Posts: 6288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 8:40am
Okay. Thanks. I don't have the capability to weld stainless steel. I have a Harbor Freight welder that uses flux-core wire. It works okay on regular steel, but won't work on stainless steel since there is no way to connect up shielding gas.
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Posts: 157 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 8:13am
Originally posted by StephenH

How is the flat part attached to the round rod? Is it welded? It looks great. I have not had any problems either since changing the cheap hanger for my homemade one. Yours looks a lot nicer though.
It's welded.
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I have a 2017 180 that I had to redo the hanging bracket on. There is a recall on 2018-20 models.
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Posts: 3 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:08am
Yes that is a very nice bracket, replacing or fortifying the lousy factory bracket is mandatory. This is one of those cases where not fixing unless it’s broke doesn’t apply.
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How is the flat part attached to the round rod? Is it welded? It looks great. I have not had any problems either since changing the cheap hanger for my homemade one. Yours looks a lot nicer though.
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I just built this out of stainless steel for mine.
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