Valterra Hose Carrier question

andyboy

As a six-week-old 2021 t@b 320 Boondock owner I'm so grateful for all the terrific information found here. So after finding the awesome RhinoFLEX sewer hose to replace the super flimsy hose the dealer threw in their "thank you" box, I realized I needed a better storage solution than cramming it into the tongue storage box.

I've found here Valterra Hose Carrier seems like the best solution. However! I see there's two versions; the adjustable one (like 5'-8') and the non-adjustable single-length (like 64").

Other than the obvious size difference, is there any quality difference?

Do you have a preferred size.

Of course at this point it seems like a lot of carriers are out of stock....

ChrisFix

I purchased two of these:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valterra-A04-0151XBK-EZ-Hose-Carrier-46-Black/55396533
They are 46" long. I installed one on each side of the tongue frame - using just bungie cord. Each holds a 10' hose and all the fittings.
They are quite thin, but the end caps are very secure. I believe the tube wall thickness is the same as the adjustable unit...but where the adjustable unit overlaps you'd have double the thickness.
These are much thinner (and lighter) than the equivalent diameter PVC pipe for example, but seem to do the job, and are carrying very little weight.
I've been very happy with mine and did not want the sewer pipe in my front tub, even though the 2021 design does accommodate a 10' hose (2 or more if you stack them) very easily. I just didn't want to commingle it with everything else in the front tub.

andyboy

Thanks for the info. I've got a 20' so the 46" won't work so perhaps the adjustable will be better. The bungee solution is great and so easy that I bet even I can do it. Totally agree about keeping the tongue storage box clean.

Bayliss

@andyboy, I use the 64" Valterra carrier for my 15' RhinoFLEX hose and it works great.  Holds the hose attachments as well.  Here's a link to my installation (see the photos at the end of the thread, which depict the attachments in the tube):

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/108692?fbclid=IwAR0XkGbBianPKfhrcNUTSWhyJNBRuc4ERGdzzLqnuVPEkkX31xRgWHBCAH8#Comment_108692

ScottG

Ditto what Bayliss said, though I'm not sure if 20' will fit in the 64" tube.

I've usually found 15' to be about 10' more than I need, but I only use the hose at dump stations and have never had a site with a sewer hookup

andyboy

Bayliss said:

@andyboy, I use the 64" Valterra carrier for my 15' RhinoFLEX hose and it works great.  Holds the hose attachments as well.  Here's a link to my installation (see the photos at the end of the thread, which depict the attachments in the tube):

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/108692?fbclid=IwAR0XkGbBianPKfhrcNUTSWhyJNBRuc4ERGdzzLqnuVPEkkX31xRgWHBCAH8#Comment_108692

I saw your installation. Holy mackerel! Way above my pay grade and skill level. It's awesome. And thanks for the info about the 15' RhinoFLEX fitting in that carrier.