sewer hose doesn't fit thru outlet

[cllecr]

We just picked up our (new to us) used sunseeker. Since there was no sewer hose, the dealer grabbed a new one from parts and we tried it out. The RV attachment end of the hose will not fit thru the round opening on the bottom of the housing.if we take the elbow off the other end (that goes into the drain pipe in ground).. We can get it down thru the opening, but that is awkward to maneuver when rinsing and coiling it back up. Anyone else have this problem? Do we just need a different hose? Other suggestions?

[bob34787]

you need to have a hose with no ends attached. slip the hose thru the housing than attach the ends. had the same thing on my Ridgeview.

[RvBill3]

I took a Dremel tool to the ends of the hose and shaved some off of the ears on the hose connector. The end with the elbow will fit (without the cap on the end of it) . I'm still looking for a better solution. It's too bad the hose manufacturers and RV manufacturers can't get together on stuff like this.

[OldCoot]

Is it possible to increase the size of the hole with a Dremel?

[cllecr]

No, because it is a threaded plastic collar with a cover

[cllecr]

Happened to find a sewer hose connector under the sink inside. I think it is smaller to fit thru... Can I purchase a bare hose and attach this to it?

[bclemens]

If you're just dumping, run it through the door, don't even bother running it through the bottom. If you're parked for a while, then you should only be squeezing it through there once and most of those ends come off. There are about a zillion hoses out there right now, hard to plan for them all...but I'll certainly request a larger hole.

[hunt247]

Ditto. Use a Dremel and shave the tabs off.

My 15' Rhino hose wouldn't fit through that opening or even stow in the bumper. I cut the tabs off and now it passes through the compartment opening easily.

[showtime0022]

X3 sanded down 1/8 off all four tabs... Fits great!!

[Ljqvgp]

I found a short 2 foot hose at camping world. I leave it attached and it fits thru the bin then at campsite I open the small cap fit the small short 2footer thru and attach my clear 45 angle and the hoses. Also for storage of the sewer hoses. I put a 5x5 PVC fence post on the bumper and store the long hoses there. No need to cut off the tabs

[OldCoot]

Cut notches around the hole to allow passage of the hose. The cover will still fit and all is good.

[badboy267]

I did same thing as RvBill3 did on mine,It worked great.

[Ray F.]

You can buy bigger hole covers just like whats in it at a boat shop. Then cut the hole bigger and install it. I think it silly that they put such a small hole. If tou have a rhino you have to take the end off every time and the bad thing is it's almost big enough.

[vacouple]

I had the same thing happen on my new 2300 the first time out....I hate getting old P__p and P__ on my hands when all I am looking to do is hook up the sewer hose. I could not believe that the hose opening was too damm small. So I had to take it off and install it inside the enclosed access door. I was a little PO'd after the incident until I saw this and it made me mad all over again. PUT a bigger access hole in for gods sake. I figured out it was easier to run it outside the access door than through it after my hose had a hole in it.

[davegood]

I blame Rhino for not making their product pass through a standard 4" hole. They need to research the market before making a product.
Also, why should the consumer have to tighten the fittings?

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by davegood

I blame Rhino for not making their product pass through a standard 4" hole. They need to research the market before making a product.
Also, why should the consumer have to tighten the fittings?

Ya think maybe FR should look at what's available on the market and design the openings accordingly? I would imagine Rhino was in production long before your coach was built. And, Rhino is not unlike the rest of the slinky hose manufacturers.

[Len & Cheri]

Originally Posted by dunnnc

Ya think maybe FR should look at what's available on the market and design the openings accordingly? I would imagine Rhino was in production long before your coach was built. And, Rhino is not unlike the rest of the slinky hose manufacturers.

X2 I have a Rhino and another brand and neither fit in the bumper. They both fit in my 2003 Cherokee bumper though.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Len & Cheri

X2 I have a Rhino and another brand and neither fit in the bumper. They both fit in my 2003 Cherokee bumper though.

The bumper is a very poor place to store a slinky, the inside of the bumper rusts and will wear holes in the slinky in very short time. Better to put a 5" or 6" pvc tube under it or somewhere on the trailer for the slinky.

[Len & Cheri]

I have done the mod with the fence post. It just kills me not to being able to use a product for what is was designed for. I can't say 100% if it's FR issue or the hose manufacturer issue.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Len & Cheri

I have done the mod with the fence post. It just kills me not to being able to use a product for what is was designed for. I can't say 100% if it's FR issue or the hose manufacturer issue.

FR could solve two problems by using a pvc tube for the rear bumper; 1) better slinky storage 2) no bike racks could be attached