I guess everyone has to replace the original cheap plastic drain valve eventually. I chose this one because I want to be able to attach a hose. It sticks out far enough that the door was going to hit it, so I extended the door bumper.
Posted 20 April 2019 - 04:50 PM
I guess everyone has to replace the original cheap plastic drain valve eventually. I chose this one because I want to be able to attach a hose. It sticks out far enough that the door was going to hit it, so I extended the door bumper.
2014 silver Fleet front-dinette
2007 Tacoma Access Cab 4WD TRD V6 6-speed
Posted 20 April 2019 - 05:38 PM
Posted 20 April 2019 - 06:38 PM
I too would be interested in that information, as the handle on my original one just broke. Thanks.
2017 F150 with 2017 Hawk
Posted 21 April 2019 - 12:59 AM
Posted 21 April 2019 - 02:08 PM
I got the valve from McMaster-Carr Supply. It's brass, quarter-turn. (Listed in the online catalog under "Hose Bibbs") .The blue handle was a plus! The mounting holes had the same spacing as the original valve. I used stainless sheet metal screws. The brass pipe thread-to-hose fitting is McMaster 5346K21. (1/2" male pipe thread, 3/8" hose.)
I had to orient the hose clamp just right to get it to go back into the camper wall.
I made the bumper extender from a short piece of 3/4-inch PVC conduit. (PVC 3/4" water pipe is the same size, but white.) I got nice square ends by cutting it with a chop saw. The notches were easy to rough in with a hacksaw and trim with a utility knife. I used acetone to clean off the writing. I used a longer screw and put a 1-inch diameter fender washer between the bumper and the PVC part.
The whole project took less than an hour.
Edited by bfh4n, 21 April 2019 - 02:28 PM.
2014 silver Fleet front-dinette
2007 Tacoma Access Cab 4WD TRD V6 6-speed
Posted 21 April 2019 - 11:44 PM
My plastic valve was still working when I replaced it. The motorcycle tank valve lasted a year before it completely froze up.
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
Posted 25 April 2019 - 08:32 PM
Edited by muttmaster, 25 April 2019 - 08:51 PM.
Posted 26 April 2019 - 03:23 AM
I suppose hose connection would be nice, but realistically, the 3/8” hose only allow so much flow. Not enough to wash my truck anyway. Why do they call it a Stillcock anyway. Because it only trickles?
That's why I plumbed mine into the pressure side of the water pump. I have pressurized water outside! And it makes emptying the tank faster too!
Posted 26 April 2019 - 04:41 PM
Does it still work with the pump off?
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
Posted 26 April 2019 - 06:07 PM
very slowly , as per normal
EDIT --> NO, it doesn't, which is kind of nice, since the tank won't drain accidentally... you have to turn on the pump first to get water out of the outside spigot.
Edited by Vic Harder, 24 July 2019 - 04:29 PM.
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