Ok funny story about sewer hose storage

Redufresne
Redufresne Posts: 100
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
we brought the T@b home and started fitting him up with needed things.  We had gotten Beckley's to mount long sewer carrier under the back.  But the 15' Rhino hose wont scrunch short enough to fit!!!  I dont get it.  All photos of the large holder imply a 15' hose wil scrunch right in.  Lies!  We put a 5' extension in ther for now and put main hose in propanr compartment.  Are there other hoses that scrunch up shorter?
B@t T@b, the 2016 Max S Outback, pulled by Bane, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.

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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Posts: 6,424
    edited March 2016
    I have wondered about that. See if you can get your Rhinoflex to scrunch shorter. I had mine for quite a while before I realized that I could get it more compact.

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    What Jenn said - I have mine in the propane cover but pretty sure it would scrunch up to quite a bit less than the width of the T@B
  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    I have a 15' Rhinoflex and a no-name 5' scrunched up in a 64" sewer tube attached to my tongue. It's simple and so convenient. 
    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”
  • ChanW
    ChanW Posts: 3,165
    Mine fits in the crosswise tube. I had to trim the tabs off the Rhino end fitting to get it in there. The cap has to be off the end of the hose to allow the air out for it to collapse completely...
    Maybe yours is longer than 15'?
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • Redufresne
    Redufresne Posts: 100
    I just went and measured.  The tube (which was the largest at the store) is 46 inches long.  The Rhino 15 foot, even without attachments on the ends and as scrunched as it will go, is about 52 inches.  Just bad forethought on our parts, but kinda funny, too.
    B@t T@b, the 2016 Max S Outback, pulled by Bane, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.
  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    Hmmmm - Was presuming it was closer to the width of the T@B like the ones I've seen.
  • ChanW
    ChanW Posts: 3,165
    Like PXL said.

    I used the larger one, at Camping World, here: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/64-e-z-hose-carrier-black/60174
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Posts: 1,262
    edited March 2016
    I bought 6 foot worth of 4" PVC and added end caps and mounted across the front of the T@B. I can scrunch 20' worth of Rhino in there.


    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
    Harvest, AL
  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Posts: 57
        I was going to do the same thing, but the pvc i looked at, only was 3" something, and my rino is a little over 4 1/8"  dia.. Where did you get yours, if you don,t mind me asking
  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Posts: 1,262
    TaB2go said:
        I was going to do the same thing, but the pvc i looked at, only was 3" something, and my rino is a little over 4 1/8"  dia.. Where did you get yours, if you don,t mind me asking
    One of the big box stores, HD or Lowes, forget which. I did dremel off extra tabs on the connectors, but mine is not needed for true sewer, mine is just a grey water drain with a short hose adapter.

    This is my first version, have since upgraded to the Rhino, but all those extra plastic pieces on the connector had to be shaved off.


    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
    Harvest, AL
  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Posts: 57
        Ok carol, i'll check those places out. Thanks. Maybe I will do some trimming too.    Jim
  • TaB2go
    TaB2go Posts: 57
    Carol-   I was able to get thin wall pvc and then taking the ends off from the Rhino, was able to get it. Thin wall pvc, is a real 4" inside dia., works great. Thanks for getting me to think'in. :s     jim       Also, tube is allot lighter.
  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Posts: 1,262
    That's great!
    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
    Harvest, AL
  • ChanW
    ChanW Posts: 3,165
    Dang! There's something besides cast iron? Wish I'd known...
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • ChanW
    ChanW Posts: 3,165
    Honestly, I'd bought this nice 10 foot piece of 6"ID PVC Schedule 40, so I could fit those 'ears' into it that the Rhino has on its fittings.... Got it home and realized it weighed about as much as cast iron. 

    Took it back.

    Cutting off the 'ears' is a whole lot easier.

    I've learned to wait a bit when I have a great idea for the Tab. Sleep on it, so to speak.
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Posts: 1,262
    Bobbo said:
    Has anyone tried a fence post? Bigger inside, lighter, has caps that can be attached.
    That would probably work, except most are square, and probably more expensive than PVC. Also the caps would have to be friction fit instead of threaded, so bigger chance of losing them on the road.
    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
    Harvest, AL
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Posts: 2,414
    I used 4" poly corrugated drain pipe the end caps just snap on and off. I did have to shave a little off the tabs on the RIno connector for a snug fit.
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  • Honaker35
    Honaker35 Posts: 47
    edited May 2016
    I really like this idea. How did you attach it to the tab.
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Posts: 3,770
    So.very.jealous.of.garage. :)
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    Ya, that looks slick.
  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Posts: 111
    For those that don't won't to fabricate this is very easy and it will hold the rhino flex with large ends connected.

    http://www.dwincorp.com/products/125/NEW-SUPER-SLIDER-Adjustable-SUPER-TUBE
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Posts: 3,770
    Thanks Tony!
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Posts: 2,414
    Tony thanks for the pictures.
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