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03-29-2015, 05:36 PM
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Sewer hose storage Mod....Done!
I first asked about this back in Sept. of last year. http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...age-67873.html
And I owe a big thank you to everyone who replied. I owe an even bigger thanks to fellow poster GreenImp. He sent me numerous links to exact parts and gave me some very helpful tips.
I finally got around to finishing this project today. I ordered the parts and had everything painted when I just happened to stop by the storage lot for another reason on Friday. Well I happened to notice that I could not bolt the post directly to the I-beams because there was a gas line running down one of them. So back to Home Depot for something for spacer material.
I will say this, I had all of the parts to "hang" the post from the I-beam but GreenImp mentioned that he bolted the post itself to the beams. I decided to go this route and I am very glad that I did. The install looks very clean.
In the first pic you can see the gas line. On the curb side I have the main hose with fittings, on the passenger side of course is the extension piece.
Please don't judge my painting or cutting skills, I am far from a handy man. 
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03-29-2015, 09:15 PM
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Nice job!
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03-29-2015, 09:27 PM
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Looks good to me :-)
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03-29-2015, 11:42 PM
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Glad to see you got it done...looks great!
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06-07-2015, 07:51 PM
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Finally did mine!
I didn't want to have to cut into my plastic underbelly to find a frame member to put some screws in. I could have guessed where a good place for screws would be(and drilled into a holding tank!) or just place it on the bumper. So I chose the bumper. Pics attached will show the 15' Rhino hose and attachments and a smaller compartment for a 20' extension hose. The smaller compartment is hardly seen behind the spare tire cover. With a 20' and a 15' hose stored in the bumper and a 15' Rhino hose in the fence post and a 20' extension, I now have 70' of sewer hose I will carry at all times! I'll be good to go!
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06-07-2015, 08:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timex
I didn't want to have to cut into my plastic underbelly to find a frame member to put some screws in. I could have guessed where a good place for screws would be(and drilled into a holding tank!) or just place it on the bumper. So I chose the bumper. Pics attached will show the 15' Rhino hose and attachments and a smaller compartment for a 20' extension hose. The smaller compartment is hardly seen behind the spare tire cover. With a 20' and a 15' hose stored in the bumper and a 15' Rhino hose in the fence post and a 20' extension, I now have 70' of sewer hose I will carry at all times! I'll be good to go! |
I only had to trim about an inch on each side of the underbelly. And it is much cleaner than strapping a bunch of pipes to the bumper.
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06-07-2015, 08:38 PM
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Timex....what did you use for a spacer, at least looks like a spacer between the bumper and the post? And how is it attached? And I assume that allowed you to clear the mounting bracket for the spare tire rack?
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06-07-2015, 09:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WFD
Timex....what did you use for a spacer, at least looks like a spacer between the bumper and the post? And how is it attached? And I assume that allowed you to clear the mounting bracket for the spare tire rack?
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The spacer is actually a rubber door stop(to keep the doorknob from hitting the wall) that has an adhesive backing. I knew I needed a little lift to be able to get the caps onto the post and it also aids in helping drainage/ventilation. I drilled several holes in the bottom of the post for ventilation.
Sorry HoustonKid that mine is not as clean looking as yours but it works for me.
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06-08-2015, 08:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timex
The spacer is actually a rubber door stop(to keep the doorknob from hitting the wall) that has an adhesive backing. I knew I needed a little lift to be able to get the caps onto the post and it also aids in helping drainage/ventilation. I drilled several holes in the bottom of the post for ventilation.
Sorry HoustonKid that mine is not as clean looking as yours but it works for me.
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My apologies for sounding like a jack A. I was on my phone and did not see what brand RV you had. My simple mind assumed you had a Primetime/Crusader which has the beams exposed for easy mounting.
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06-08-2015, 10:44 AM
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Hey Houstonkid,
Here is what I did with my hose....I already had a 4" pipe on top of the bumper so got some more pipe and added one below to store the extra hose.
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06-08-2015, 02:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plshilo
Hey Houstonkid,
Here is what I did with my hose....I already had a 4" pipe on top of the bumper so got some more pipe and added one below to store the extra hose.
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I see you used pipe strapping too and screwed it into the bumper. What do you store in the bumper and do the screws(or are they bolts/nuts) snag what's inside?
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06-08-2015, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timex
I see you used pipe strapping too and screwed it into the bumper. What do you store in the bumper and do the screws(or are they bolts/nuts) snag what's inside?
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Timex,
I don't have anything in the bumper...and yes the screws go into the bumper. I made the second one to store the other section of sewer hose.
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06-08-2015, 07:00 PM
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I took the fencepost off the Roo last week. Brought the Mini Lite home Saturday. Re-installed the fencepost on Sunday. Now the wife wants it painted black because the Mini Lite is Oyster Shell, and there's a black section between the Oyster Shell and the fencepost. So it's whiteness sticks out like a sore thumb.
So now I'm pulling it off to paint it black.
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06-08-2015, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
I took the fencepost off the Roo last week. Brought the Mini Lite home Saturday. Re-installed the fencepost on Sunday. Now the wife wants it painted black because the Mini Lite is Oyster Shell, and there's a black section between the Oyster Shell and the fencepost. So it's whiteness sticks out like a sore thumb.
So now I'm pulling it off to paint it black. |
Just paint the end cap...... 
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06-08-2015, 07:11 PM
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Just paint the end cap......
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That's what the DW said, but I'm not sure it will do the job. But I guess I've got nothing to lose, and a lot to gain. So I'll probably try that first.
Thanks.
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06-15-2015, 01:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plshilo
Hey Houstonkid,
Here is what I did with my hose....I already had a 4" pipe on top of the bumper so got some more pipe and added one below to store the extra hose.
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Huh you don't scrape the rear bumper pulling into son places? I would not be able to do that as my Roo nearly clears my driveway with the bumper and jacks. I thought of mounting one on the top of the bumper though.
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06-15-2015, 03:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked1
Huh you don't scrape the rear bumper pulling into son places? I would not be able to do that as my Roo nearly clears my driveway with the bumper and jacks. I thought of mounting one on the top of the bumper though.
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No I have Not hit it on anything yet.....
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