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Topic: Picked up 179 today

Posted By: NAP1947
Subject: Picked up 179 today
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 5:50pm

we got our 179 today, went through inspection and instruction session. The pod is clean and everything works, we have lots to learn.

One thing I identified during the inspection is the tank dumps appear to be backward, the grey water has the large full size drain pipe but the black water has a pipe that is about half the diameter. Have not measured yet but the grey is about 4” diameter and the black about 2”. That is reversed from what I experienced with our motor homes.

Anyone else have this situation? Is it normal? My dealer was not sure but agreed it seems backwards.

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179

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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 6:02pm

That's interesting. Does the gray 4 inch go to the black tank. I know stupid question.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: crankster78
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 7:08pm

The grey water tank is at the back and the black water towards the front. Mine have decals above them and having dumped them for 3 years know where they are.

Crankster78

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Crankster 78 R-179 2015

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 7:25pm

Thanks Crankster, but what does that have to do with the OP?

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 8:09pm

I think if your large pipe, believe 3" does not go to black tank, you have a issue, the smaller drain should in fact go to the gray tank. My 178 is the same as Cranster says, theblack tank is foraward, gray tank is more rear, my freshwater tank is at the aft.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 9:33pm

Unless FR has made some major changes in the 179, the tank closest to the hitch (translucent white) is the fresh water tank. Behind that, in front of the axle and underneath the wet bath is the black tank. Behind the axle is the gray tank. It would make no sense whatsoever to have the black tank in the back. How would the toilet flush into it?

We have the 2016 RP179.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: NAP1947
Date Posted: 12 May 2018 at 6:11am

Thank you, crawled under last night to get a better look. Water tank is closest to hitch, then black under bathroom and grey at the rear near the kitchen. The labels on the side are placed wrong.

Now the fun begins.

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179

Posted By: Wood River Pod
Date Posted: 12 May 2018 at 10:32am

Our pull handle to open the drain valve on the gray tank is gray and the black tank is black.

Thanks

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Smith's in Hailey
Early 2017 179 HRE

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9134&PN=1&title=wood-river-179-mods - Wood River Mods

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 2:46pm

It's strange that they went with a smaller diameter drain for the gray tank. On our 2016 179, both drains are 4".

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 3:27pm

I have a 3" black water drain, and a smaller 2" or less gray drain. I think biggest drain is 3", cover is close to 4".

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 7:32pm

Is there that much variability? You made me go out and measure ours. Our gray water drain is 2" OD; probably 1-1/2" ID. The black water tank is 3-1/2" OD; probably 3" ID. The cover plates are 4" on both.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 10:30pm

Originally posted by TheBum

It's strange that they went with a smaller diameter drain for the gray tank. On our 2016 179, both drains are 4".

on our 2016 RP179, the outlets are the same size but the gray pipe is smaller.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 15 May 2018 at 7:23am

+1 to Glueguy. The outlets are the same size to the drain hose fits.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."