Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: tank drain hose storage

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Topic: tank drain hose storage

Posted By: JD R-Pod 197
Subject: tank drain hose storage
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2025 at 10:38pm

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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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2025 at 11:04am

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

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2025 at 12:33pm

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."

Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2025 at 5:50pm

+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