Mystery pipe
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Topic: Mystery pipe
Posted By: Nozenji
Subject: Mystery pipe
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 5:24pm
Last week I was pulling my R-Pod (2012 model 177 ) behind a Semi when one of the semi's tires blew. I steered over the pieces of shredded tire rolling along the freeway and managed to straddle most of them.
Later, I heard something making a chattering noise and I stopped and found a Black pipe, labeled "Sewer Pipe" hanging down from below the battery on my tongue. I was completely mystified, and had to rip it off so I could continue my trip. I'm embarrassed to say I had NEVER noticed this pipe before. What is it ? Was there something inside it ? Do I need to replace it ??
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Not all who wander are lost
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Posted By: SandD
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 5:40pm
Do you still have your sewer dump line? That may have been your sewer line holder. The line you attach when dumping your black and gray tanks.
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2014 RPOD 178
06 Tacoma Prerunner TRD
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 7:42pm
Agree with SandD. Sounds like the stinky slinky storage pipe. Mine is too short to store my rino pipe in anyway so I'll be installing a new one. I'm thinking about using a piece of black PVC with screw on end caps to make my own larger storage tube.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 9:04pm
Agree with both, that what it sounds like.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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Posted By: Nozenji
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 8:11am
Originally posted by JHoffman
Agree with SandD. Sounds like the stinky slinky storage pipe. Mine is too short to store my rino pipe in anyway so I'll be installing a new one. I'm thinking about using a piece of black PVC with screw on end caps to make my own larger storage tube. |
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Thanks SanD and JHoffman and all,
Forest River Customer support confirms thisand says I can order a new one. You guys responded faster though.... I haven't had my R-Pod long enough to use the toilet, and the previous owner forgot to point this thing out. I'm sure I have a large plastic hose that he said was for dumping the lines back in the "trunk." JHoffman - what's a Rino pipe ?
Thanks !
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 8:34am
Rino pipe is a brand of sewer pipe. You might do well wandering the aisles of a Camping World or some such place to get a better idea of what's available for RVs. Walmarts generally have a small section of RV supplies too; mostly things you might need on the road, whereas Camping World, et al, have all of the infrastructural stuff as well as every accessory you can imagine.
TT
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2010 176
FJ Cruiser
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Posted By: Nozenji
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 8:47am
Originally posted by Tars Tarkas
Rino pipe is a brand of sewer pipe. You might do well wandering the aisles of a Camping World or some such place to get a better idea of what's available for RVs. Walmarts generally have a small section of RV supplies too; mostly things you might need on the road, whereas Camping World, et al, have all of the infrastructural stuff as well as every accessory you can imagine.
TT
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That sir is an excellent idea ! Thank you.
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 9:41am
Leave your credit card in the car. That way you have to think about if you REALLY need that collapsible colander set before you buy it.. LOL
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 11:49am
Originally posted by JHoffman
Agree with SandD. Sounds like the stinky slinky storage pipe. Mine is too short to store my rino pipe in anyway so I'll be installing a new one. I'm thinking about using a piece of black PVC with screw on end caps to make my own larger storage tube. |
Something like the Super Slider tube might be a better option.
http://www.dwincorp.com/products/125/NEW-SUPER-SLIDER-Adjustable-SUPER-TUBE - http://www.dwincorp.com/products/125/NEW-SUPER-SLIDER-Adjustable-SUPER-TUBE
Home Depot's website shows that a 10' length of white 6" Schedule 40 PVC is about $41. A 33-60" Super Slider is $50. I bought one and plan to install it between the back wall of the trailer and the spare tire using a couple of 10" mending plates screwed to the rear frame bar.
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 12:53pm
+1 on the Super Slider. I recommend the 43/80" model to ensure adequate overlap of the two sections for transverse mounting. You need 60" for for the Rhino kit.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 9:35pm
I just saved the link in my favorets. Thanks, it looks like a nice set up. My list of upgrades is getting longer every time I visit this forum. I'm going to have to start prioritizing them. If I do everything at once the wife will kill me. 😁
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 3:29pm
Originally posted by CharlieM
+1 on the Super Slider. I recommend the 43/80" model to ensure adequate overlap of the two sections for transverse mounting. You need 60" for for the Rhino kit.
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Yep, the 33-60" is too short for going the entire width of the trailer. It depends on where you want to mount it.
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 30 May 2016 at 9:38pm
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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