Black tank tube
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Topic: Black tank tube
Posted By: mjlrpod
Subject: Black tank tube
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 12:59pm
As some may or may not recall, my black tank dump tube was very low when I purchased my 195. It was originally about 4 1/2 inches of clearance from the ground when level. I complained to forest river and they agreed to have it looked at. The dealer was able to readjust it, and get it to about 7 inches, but I insisted I wanted risers because the entire frame was to low. So now I have close to 12 inches of clearance with the risers. but as you can see, the gate is installed crooked, and the handle hangs almost 2 inches lower than the tube. Am I able to move that or is it cemented in that position? I wondered if the 4 screws have anything to do with locking that in position? Anyone know about this?
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 1:09pm
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The 4 bolts are fixed. You can't adjust it there. However, it may be twisted a little where it goes into the tank. Look there and if it is, you might be able to loosen the clamp, twist it straighter, and then tighten the clamp there. Mine does the same thing. I don't have the covering so I can see it easier. The only other way would be to cut the valve off and glue a new one back on that is mounted straighter. That would be much more work. You might be better off leaving things alone now that you have a good deal of ground clearance. ------------- 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: Pod People
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 1:11pm
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I think the 4 screws are there to hold the 2 front/back faces of the gate valve together. The gate valve assembly is glued to the end of the discharge pipe. I would think that the only way to alter the valve angle would be to cut the discharge pipe some distance back from the hanger and use a coupler to reglue the 2 pieces of pipe into the horizontal angle you want. I would check with Forest River to find out the pipe type and appropriate glue-could be pvc, abs or ???FR may even have some pipe thay could send you. good luck Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Buffalohunter
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 2:16pm
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The 4 bolts screw into a hub that is attached to the end of the discharge pipe. You could try removing the waste valve to expose the the hub on the end f the pipe. That may twist a bit or you may need to cut the pipe, install a connector and turn the pipe to the desired position...then re-blue the pipe and connector. Or tell the dealer they did a crappy job and to fix it ------------- R-pod-2020 189 2013 Toyota Tacoma |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 9:38pm
Pun intended? ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2020 at 6:03am
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You may actually find, like mine, the pipe is not glued into elbow back there. Grab the pipe and try giving it a twist. I noticed mine turned down slightly when I did the pipe support, that's when I found they never glued at the elbow.. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways 2017 Tacoma http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build 2004 F150 My Overlander |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 10:31am
| If you find it is glued.. you can undo the 4 bolts, remove the gate assembly, rotate 180 degrees, reinstall. |