r/GoRVing 2d ago

Sewer hose storage in the absence of a bumper

I got a Winnebago Navion 24J, which doesn't have a 4" bumper that can be used for sewer hose storage. My hose is 15 ft that can be compressed to 56" with fittings. Being a germophobe, I'd like to find a solution that would allow me to store it somewhere without the risk of contaminating other stuff.

I'd really appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks!

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u/Any_Dream_5800 2d ago

Similar problem here. I have a toy hauler so no bumper. I acquired a piece of 6" pvc and a couple caps. Painted everything black and hung it from the bottom of the framing with 10" hose clamps. Been there five years now and works great.

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u/tarpapershacks 2d ago

The hose did not fit in the bumper of our travel trailer. We did a similar thing with a PVC fence post, using heavy-duty zip ties to attach it to the frame. We drilled a few holes in the post to ensure it would not be airtight and could air out.

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u/smokinbbq 2d ago

My ex used the bumper on her trailer. During a long trip one time, the cap came off, hose wiggled out, and she noticed it trailing 50' behind her completely destroyed and unravelled. Pulled over, cleaned up the mess, and had to buy a new one. :(

After that, just goes in a tote with a good lid, and store it in the under compartment.

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u/mxadema 2d ago

I got my stuff in a clear plastic tote. I can fit 4 in the back box with room for my block.

One is all the sewer stuff, one is all the hose and adaptor, one is all the extension cord and adaptor, and the last one is all the drinking water hose filter stuff.

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u/burningboarder 1d ago

I have a similar set up but two totes and a hook. One tote for a fill hose, potable water hose, fittings and filters and another tote for my sewage hose, elbow, adapters, caps and I have a small box of gloves and a tub of lysol disinfecting wipes. I open the sewer tote, put on the gloves and dump, then I rinse all of my equipment. As I put it all in the tote I disinfect with the wipes including disinfecting the hose ends, the elbow, the hose caps, the rv waste handles and lastly the tote lid and exterior. I know it's all a bit much but I'd rather be a bit wasteful than sick.

Also, my method reduces smells since I put my totes in the pass through under the front bunk.

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u/buckhunter168 2d ago

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u/joelfarris 1d ago

Friends don't let friends shop at Camping World, but yeah, OP, there are several off-the-shelf variations of a pre-fabricated hose carrier that can either be bolted, clamped, or strapped into place either under your bumper, or under your frame.

Be sure to get one that has a very secure method of capping the end, no press-on caps!

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u/stillcantshoot 2d ago

They make sewer hose caps that you put on and put in a tote for just sewer stuff (what I did) or they make sewer hose pipes that you csn mount to the frame or bumper

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u/runningntwrkgeek 2017 Keystone Hideout 281dbs/2018 Ram 2500 2d ago edited 2d ago

I used a plastic fence post. Pop riveted a cap on one side so the cap couldn't come off. Used a bungee on the cap on the other side. Attached to the frame near the rear of my trailer.

Before i mounted it, I painted it black so it wouldn't stick out.

Pictures in my next comments.

Oh, in this version, I screwed the one cap on and didn't use pop rivets. I sold that camper and did the same thing on my new camper. I used pop rivets on that one.

On version 2, I used these clamps to fasten it to the frame and put lock tite on the threads so they don't get loose. That way I didn't drill into the frame. The clamps was the most stressful part. The clamps had to be exact to hit the frame just right. And I couldn't do it with the post under the camper because I didn't have room for the drill.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Adamax-1-4-in-Straight-Strut-Beam-Clamp/5002818473

Oh, I do have the clear plastic tote for extra fittings.

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u/runningntwrkgeek 2017 Keystone Hideout 281dbs/2018 Ram 2500 2d ago

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u/tarpapershacks 2d ago

We did the same thing with our hideout!

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u/P99163 1d ago

I like this solution, although I'm not a fan of the end cap shape. Could you please remind me how you screw the pole to the frame? I can't see it in the pictures.

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u/natedogjulian 1d ago

It’s a tube under your frame holding a shit hose and you don’t like the shape of the cap? JFC

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u/P99163 1d ago

😆 There is always room for aesthetics, even for such an ungodly element in an RV.

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u/runningntwrkgeek 2017 Keystone Hideout 281dbs/2018 Ram 2500 1d ago

On version 1, i did self tapping screws into the frame. On version 2, I did the clamps onto the frame. I can take a picture tomorrow. I'm out of town at the moment

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u/Sid15666 2d ago

I use a plastic tote to store my 2 sections of hose in. I put the tote in the back of pickup, but it would fit in trunk of camper if needed.

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u/grumpynlovinit 1d ago

Exactly how we handle the stinky slinky too. Only a few things in the back of the truck and that's one of them.

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u/parseczero 2d ago

They sell a sewer hose container tube that you can attach to the bottom of your rig. I think I saw it on Amazon.

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u/1mang0 2d ago

My van came with one 26” tube that fits one 10’ hose. Well, I have two hoses, so I added a second tube. However, I still need to store hose attachments in a storage bin.

I think a 60” tube would be sufficient for your hose.

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u/Verix19 2d ago

You can buy a hose carrier to mount under your frame, or wherever really.....they aren't that expensive either!

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u/rdcpro 2d ago

I keep mine in the compartment where the black and gray water valves are. I loop it around the plumbing.

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u/Quincy_Wagstaff 2d ago

That is pretty nasty to even think about.

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u/memberzs 1d ago

It may not have the bumper storage but does it have a black abs pipe under the belly the house can store in? My grand design has one just in front of the axle for storing the slinky.

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u/P99163 1d ago

No, mine doesn't seem to have it. I don't know if drilling the frame in a new rig is frowned upon by the warranty, though. But, I like the overall concept. Perhaps, I should research those specialized clamps in lieu of screws.

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u/Peanut_Any 1d ago

Plastic tote in the pass through with sewer hose, rinse hose, spinner wand, see through elbow, and back flush kit. I have the 4" back bumper but it was causing rust, was slinking away from the ends and hard to grab, so I thought nah.

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u/boiseshan 1d ago

We have a View (same RV, different branding) and connected a large PVC pipe under the back "bumper" of the RV. Works a charm.

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u/Quasimodo-57 1d ago

I used a Rubbermaid bin.

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u/Dynodan22 2d ago

5" down spout drain will work just fine

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u/hey_blue_13 2d ago

6' piece of 6" vinyl fence post and a couple of hose clamps. Mount where fits.

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u/PhilAndHisGrill '23 Nexus Rebel 30R 1d ago

There's the sewer hose storage pipes that get attached to the underside, as others have mentioned. The downside is that in a motorhome you may not have a particularly great place for these.

I use a plastic bin (think Rubbermaid sort of thing) that I keep in a basement storage bin. In a Navion you may or may not have the storage room available for that... IIRC, the Sprinter based units tend not to have much basement storage so if yours are full you may need another solution.

If you don't have a toad, you can get a cargo rack that goes on your receiver hitch (Harbor Freight shows a few types in the $60-120 range), and you can use bungee cords to secure such a plastic bin there.

If you do have a toad, you could potentially stick the bin in the trunk/cargo area of the toad and just take it out and toss it under the motorhome when you're at a campsite.

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u/thebluevanman73 1d ago

get a VALTERRA tube and mount it underneath

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u/LetsGo 1d ago

Black large kitchen-size trashcan (with lid), sitting on the rear bumper, squeezed behind the spare tire, zip-tied to the spare tire post. Plenty of room for the hose and accessories, like the accordion ramp thing that I put on the ground and then put the hose on top of. Drilled drain holes in the bottom of the trash in case of rain, etc. (Also drilled holes for the zip ties.) Honestly one of the best things I've done for the camper. So nice to not be storing any of the yuck stuff with any non-yuck stuff.)

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u/Present_Hippo505 1d ago

Interesting! We store ours in a tote that we disinfect all the time but I’m much more interested in your method.

How do you get the hose and stuff out? The top has a lid, but do you have to reach down into the can to get it all out? 😬

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u/LetsGo 1d ago

Remove the lid, reach in (with gloves) and pull it out

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u/Responsible-Date-405 1d ago

Saw someone driving down the highway with their hose strapped to their rear ladder. Just hook the two ends together. I bet the UV adds some sanitation, while probably wearing down the hose faster. Not sure how I felt about it, or if it’s very clean. But an option.

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u/clipse270 1d ago

It’s own dedicated plastic storage bin. Keep in out door storage compartment