sewer hose storage tube: broken end cap

Mellow_Yellow

Mellow_Yellow Posts: 355

February 2021 in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing

Looking for a solution to a broken end cap: My 2014 320 S has the same storage tube as this photo from an old post of @Verna. The end cap (shown on the ground) broke and I only have 1 of the pieces.
I thought of replacing it with a rubber drain cap, but there's no clearance for the outer flange and flat metal band to secure it.
Can you get replacement caps for the original tube or can anyone think of a substitute?
Should I just replace the entire tube?

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021717/uploads/editor/9x/kd2xyzqcabul.jpeg

2014 T@B 320 S "Sunny" - 2015 Toyota Sienna LE - British Columbia, Canada

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Verna Posts: 6,876

February 2021

I would do some Googling because this part has surely been broken by others. I bought mine at Camping World, by the way.

Verna, Columbus, IN
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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rfuss928 Posts: 1,190

February 2021 edited February 2021

Maybe something like this expandable plug. I don't know what size you need or what sizes are available. Just a general idea.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-4-in-x-4-in-x-4-in-x-4-in-dia-PVC-Schedule-40-Test-Plug-Fitting/3880611?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-lia-_-142-_-indoordrainage-_-3880611-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvP6ABhCjARIsAH37rbRu-o8BWRjqj0GhWvDjcCSVO2VNcmeyg7OIF1ftKDowxaiTl2-W4oMaAvFDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Bayliss Posts: 1,532

February 2021

@Mellow_Yellow, it looks like you have a Valterra tube. Here are a couple links for a replacement cap:

eTrailer.com:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Valterra/A04-0161BK.html?feed=npn&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvP6ABhCjARIsAH37rbQr-UYTm05KUJc44MOaM6ZEYXh0VUXH9noX_VwPL2KajlYwItvdGAUaAjfYEALw_wcB

Amazon.com:

https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A040161BK-Sewer-Hose-Carrier/dp/B008OADSES/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=replacement+cap+for+valterra+sewer+hose+carrier&qid=1612734073&sr=8-2

2019 T@B 320 S Boondock Lite ~ 2025 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4x4
Greg & Marlene (Tucson, AZ)
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Mellow_Yellow Posts: 355

February 2021

Thank you @Bayliss and everyone. I found one a replacement cap on amazon. Part number:
A040161BK (also comes in white)

2014 T@B 320 S "Sunny" - 2015 Toyota Sienna LE - British Columbia, Canada
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