Sewer hose length and hose support?

[Wayne and Carolyn Mathews]

We are getting our act together for the 7 Feathers Rally and know that we need some advice about a couple of things. Except for the time we lived in our old 5th-wheeler in Austin, we've done nothing but boondocking and/or camping where there's no sewer hookups, so having full hookups again will be a novelty for us. When we lived in an RV park years ago, the distance between the rig and the sewer drain hole was less than 10 feet from our trailer, so we didn't need a lot of hose. When we emptied the black tank, we created a slant from the rig to the sewer with varying sizes of logs--a "work with what you have" situation. Now that we'll be traveling and camping in many different places, we wondered what a good length of hose to carry would be, and we'd like some advice about hose supports.

While reading though the old posts, I noticed that many MOCers said they have a 15' to 20' length but also carry a 5' extension in case a longer hose is needed. We have a 15' Rhino hose, but no extension. I'm guessing we do need at least a 5' extension in case we need a longer hose. And then adapters or couplers--recommendations?

Finally, hose supports: I notice that some RVers use a Slunky brand, some use a Ramble brand, and some use an aluminum-look accordian design hose support for sewer hoses. Does one brand or design have an advantage over another, or are they all pretty much the same? The only thing I've noticed that might make a difference is that if the part the hose rests on is too shallow or not designed to hold a hose in place, the support might then be useless because the hose could come off fairly easily. Length of the support is a consideration, too, I assume.

OK, enough questions for today. Feel free to PM us if you'd rather do that than post a reply. We appreciate any and all advice and opinions!


Carolyn & Wayne