Sewer Hose Holder

For those who have had any trouble finding and mounting an excellent sewer hose holder that will hold a 15 foot Rhino here is what I did that worked well:

I ordered from the same folks that make the stock hose carrier that comes on all of our pods (which is useless for a longer sewer hose) a five foot tube (60 inch one on the size you pick just before checkout).  It looks like the stock one that comes on the front of our pods except it is five foot long and a little bigger around to fit the rhino type hoses.

I then mounted it with self taping metal screws along side the frame just behind the crank down jack on the right side (looking from the front).  The mounting brackets that are built in to the tube only allow for one screw into the frame but I used 1.75 inch long screws which hold the tube just fine as it weights next to nothing and with the hose in it I doubt if it weights altogether more that four or so pounds.  I then used heavy duty zip ties in the bottom hole of the mounting bracket and snugged them up just as a backup in case the screws were ever to fail which I don't think would ever occur.  The installation looks like a factory type addition.

The 15 ft rhino hose fits just fine in the holder and the holder has the same doors as the stock one and I put little locks on these to make sure they don't open accidentally.

I use the stock one on the front to hold things like an extra propane hose from tank to regulator and a few other items I carry for minor repairs if ever needed.  I also put little locks on these as well.

The link to the company and the tube/carrier is:

www.dwincorp.com/products/82/SUPER-TUBE

Remember to order the 60 inch one if you want to hold a 15 foot rhino type hose.

PS:  After posting this realized others might have done this already and did a search and sure enough others have done it with the super tube.  I have a 178 and mounting the tube cross wise from frame to frame just seemed to not be a good solution on the 178 due to tanks and step being in the way.  Plus I liked the look of the tube being mounted on the right frame as noted above.

Rphelps

A note of caution to those ordering a non-standard length tube as Doug suggests: The 61" length will make mounting transverse (crosswise) a lot easier, but make sure the 61" length is clearly and boldly noted on the order. I ordered a 61.5" tube after talking with the factory and noted it on the email form as requested. The factory then ignored it and sent the standard 60" length. Return shipping looked like a real hassle so I mounted it, but careful positioning was required. It fits nicely under the 172, all four screws engage, and it really works. It stores the Rhino hose kit and a 45 degree clear adapter.

Charlie

Bolting the sewer hose under the back of the pod is a great idea.  Somewhere in the archives over at RPod Nation, I posted a picture of how I sheathed it in steel chimney pipe to prevent the plastic tube from being damage by road debris.

That said, I must relate the drawback of this arrangement.  On my way down to Southern Utah with my old 172, we camped in an undeveloped Forest Service campground on the way.  It was difficult getting in and out of the campsite, and I suspect that I scrapped the bottom of the Pod (even though I have the Hood River risers and 15 inch wheels).  Driving through Salt Lake on the freeway during noon rush hour, a car pulled up in the lane next to me, the passengers wildly pointing at my pod.  I thought it was just out of admiration for the Pod, then it occurred to me that something must be wrong, so I pulled over on to the shoulder - not a preferred maneuver in Salt Lake traffic at anytime of the day or night.  I circled the Pod to see what the problem might be and there it was: one end of the tube had torn loose from its bolts and it was dragging on the pavement for who-knows-how-many miles.  I had to unbolt it from under the pod in the middle of manic traffic and throw it into the back of the 4-Runner.  The stove-pipe sheathing, however, keep the tube in one piece. 

When I bought my new/used 177 in November, I bought a new sewer hose tube and am keeping in the Pod's back storage compartment. It fits there nicely, safe from any future mishaps.

I did the same, I searched the name of the factory storage tube and was surprised that it was less than 35 bucks, slight modification and home made brackets mounted it perfectly.

Pictures?