Question regarding Grey Tank Lever

My 2004 Itasca Spirit certainly did not require any tanks to be moved in order to replace either valve. Yes, you would be getting ripped off. Do as others have suggested and try a lubricant....or then try getting a local RV repair service to come on site.

What model of Winnebago do you have? It might help with suggestions. On our 29B, the tanks do not have to be 'dropped' to access the valves. (as a matter of fact, to remove ours, part of the sidewall would have to be removed and holding tanks pulled out from the side. They sit on top of both Ford frame rails).
If your in the Barrie /Simcoe County area, sent a PM (private message), I might be able to help.

Ken

ragdogs wrote:
I was told that apparently Winnebago / Itasca design of the grey / black water tank is such that the tank needs to be dropped in order to replace the valve??

NO!
Do NOT let them take your tank down. In fact do NOT even take your MH there!

Call a CG near you and ask who they use for RV Mobile Repair or ask them to take the number of one of their business cards they post on the bulletin board. Or if you are lucky you can google 'RV Mobile Repair' in your area. They will come out to you where your RV is even if it is at your house and they will tell you the TRUTH about what needs to be done. AND will have all the parts needed right on board their truck to fix it.

I've never heard of any MH that the valves could not be accessed from the outside. The valve that might need to be replaced is 'right above,part of' where the pull handle is.

This is PB Blaster found at any hardware store, walmart or big box store.


darn photo editor won't let me reduce pic sorry

THIS is what the valve gate looks like that might need to be replaced if you don't get the pull rod freed up.

They are 'outside' your tank. NO need to drop tank.

Good Luck. Call the RV Mobile Repair guy. They won't lie to you! :W

I was told that apparently Winnebago / Itasca design of the grey / black water tank is such that the tank needs to be dropped in order to replace the valve??

You should be able to change the valve without removing the tank, but as said above maybe you can free up that valve.

ragdogs wrote:
What is PB Blaster?

Thanks,

It is a penetrating oil, designed to help free up things that are stuck.

In addition to that, just having a bit of water with a dash of detergent IN THE TANK to soak for a while might help free it up too.

Are we to assume that the "black" valve appears to be working ?

Also a second opinion would DEFINITELY be in order.
I haven't seen a lot of those things but all that I have seen could be replaced a LOT easier than what you are being told.

What is PB Blaster?

Thanks,

Before you do anything else see if you can spray the dump valve shaft and innards with PB Blaster. 2-3 shots over a few days ought to free it up