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    Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 2:59pm
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

 Is that right?  Is it east/west?

We have a 2011 171 HRE (west coast edition) and it also has blackwater flush, but the winterization hose is literally a loose hose with a fitting on the end (no valve). The intake side of the pump gets unplugged and the "winterization hose" gets plugged in instead.
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After a rather extensive perusal of my 2013 171HRE and checking under the bed, and taking off the panel in front of the kitchen sink to expose the water pump, I DO NOT have a connector for winterizing.  Just ordered the Camco unit from Amazon.  Guess they removed this and leave it up to the owner to deal with winterizing.  Safe Travels.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 9:16am
Our 2011 177 was made in Indiana and has the winterization hose, blackwater flush, and new graphics.  It was made late enough so it came with the light bar and didn't need to be recalled for it.  It sounds like folks without the hose have pods made in the west.  Is that right?  Is it east/west?
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Posts: 466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 8:58am
Originally posted by furpod

Maybe it's a model year thing.. prior to late '11, they don't have black water flush systems either. We are going to add one.. but in therory, we shouldn't have to, because for 2011, they include one.. of course '11s have the new graphics too.. we don't.

Or an east-west thing.. two different factories, and it is a fact that the west gets a different "package" then us.. ?
 
Wow.  I hadn't realized any models had this.  Wish mine did.
 
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Thanks all for commenting on Forest River's decision not to have a winterization bypass system on the 2012 Hood River 177 models (I can't comment on other models). Slogger is in Wyoming, others in Oregon and myself in Utah all have the same comment, "what the heck"?  
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 8:13pm

I think there have been enough reports of "no hose" here that it sounds like they have in fact removed it.  As Nascar said, its a stupid move.  Just like not including a battery cutoff switch or plug.

All campers must be winterized.

All campers must disconnect the battery between trips.

It would be like removing the light switches on the interior fixtures.  Who needs the lights off to sleep, and hey it saves the cost of all those switches.
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Posts: 315 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 5:45pm
What model Pod do you have? Some Pods have the antifreeze intake hose located in different parts of the Pod than other models.
If you 'reply' and give the year and model Pod you have...I am certain that another member will know if your Pod has the hose and where it is located.
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Originally posted by Little Sweet Pea Pod

Once again kudos to all on this forum.  After following TechTrac's winterization instructions i got to point off "turn the valves and insert hose in anti freeze jug" .  No problem for this newbie until i started to become frustrated as i was unable to find the damn hose.  Back to the forum as i realized this project was extending into the next day. Thanks to the smart search function it tells me "i'm hosed".  LOL.  Tomorrow i'm off to Home Depot to buy parts to create a bypass system.  Thanks all.

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If you're not in a big hurry check out the Camco Winterizer Kit on Amazon. Comes complete with everything you need, including teflon tape and a dip hose for the antifreeze bottle. Not sure if you can buy all the parts for that price ($14.99)

http://www.amazon.com/Camco-36543-Pump-Converter-Winterizing/dp/B0006JJ588/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2

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Maybe it's a model year thing.. prior to late '11, they don't have black water flush systems either. We are going to add one.. but in therory, we shouldn't have to, because for 2011, they include one.. of course '11s have the new graphics too.. we don't.

Or an east-west thing.. two different factories, and it is a fact that the west gets a different "package" then us.. ?
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Posts: 466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 7:53am
For the life of me, I can't figure out such stupid move on the part of FR, not to install the bypass kit on all units/models.  That just a crappy way to cut-costs if you ask me.
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