Camco Rhino Fix

The Camco Rhino is a wonderful portable waste tank for RV camping. The tank design itself is outstanding. However, the wheels and axle are terrible. This video will show you how to fix your Rhino tank for about $60. This fix should last for years to come. #pimpedoutpoopwagon
Video reference: • Video

[@raisingcane225]

Great video. For cutting the 5/8 axle, an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel will make very short work of it. When i cut bolts I first thread on 2 nuts past where I’m going to cut and after cutting thread them off so they clean up the end of the cut thread. It makes putting on a nut easier and reduces risk of cross-threading.

[@RoamSchoolingAdventures]

Most Awesome! I'm so glad that you found value in our video! We recently visited Palo Duro Canyon as well (back in early March) - what a beautiful place. Thanks for filling in the SPECS which I had missed! Your video is great and I appreciate that you took the time to fill in the technical gaps. I'll update my video with you reference video! I have checked that the Nylock Nuts remain tight. I agree with your assessment. I have tightened them after install once. So, it is a wise idea to periodically check them. And yes, I used the small spacers - I too thought that the wide spacers would bend the axle. Under full load the 5/8th" bar will bend, so USE THE SMALLER SPACERS as directed in this video.

[@deannasales3794]

I replaced my axle with a non threaded rod same diameter as original axle and got two 13 inch tires and wheel with bearings from tractor supply cut the correct length plus two inches and drilled two holes one inch from each end and slid the axle onto the tank then put one washer on each end, put the wheels on each end and added another washer to each end and put carter pins in the holes to hold the wheels on. works great. I purchased the rod ( I don't recall what size it is) the washers, carter pins and wheel assembly all from tractor supply. was a very easy project.

[@rafaelg45]

did you have to wrap the rod with electrical tape too?

[@ALWOOD_USA]

Just bought a new 21 GAL. CAMCO has changed from the cap to a groove in the axle with a C clip.

[@kristopheradams4235]

Heat shrink works well also instead of using tape

[@fritzhomeschool]

You could also use some electrical heat shrink instead of the black electrical tape as another option.

[@marcushennings9513]

Most home improvement stores have various sizes of aluminum hollow rod in the same section as the all thread because those threads will eventually wear through electrical tape.

[@jimmieandrews8053]

I had to turn the volume off due to the wind chimes. Tape those things up so you can be heard clearly.

[@paulayala4816]

You could probably use wheel collars with the existing axle to keep the wheels from coming off.

[@Hundert1]

I got the 36 gallon version. It's a good tank and really like that it's designed for towing with a vehicle. The only thing Camco should have done is made the wheels much better to begin with, instead of making us do the truly necessary upgrade. The wheels they sell it with are absolutely horrible. I'm thinking of using solid never flat wheels also. They are still much better than the stock wheels, maybe not provide as much shock absorption as pneumatics, but at least definitely more than their stock wheels. I'm also making mine so the wheels can easily come off so I can store it better and go further down under my RV septic drain valve pipe exits. Then I'll just slide it away a couple feet and pop the wheels back on and off I go to the dump station. Happy and safe RVing, God Bless 🌼🍃🙏

[@smokindragongifts]

just watched your video and noticed at the end you were at one of those hidden jems that I love to go to , Pilot Knoll... love that park

[@kevincramer1759]

I bought they biggest size rhino available. Very first time I used it the wheels collapsed after going about a 1/4 mile at 5mph. Haven’t used it since because of this and I almost threw it away. I knew I could do something like this to fix it. Now...I know for sure. Thanks for the list of stuff to use.

[@BRANDONRANA]

Kevin Cramer Glad you found the video useful! Let us know how it goes.

[@MYCHANNELWITHMYSTUFF]

I've never needed to roll my waste tank because I use a FloJet macerator to pump the black tank waste directly into the Camco tank while it sits in the back of my truck. Then just dump the Camco tank at the dump station as you would an RV

[@johndernberger1961]

Just received my 28 gallon and they have replaced the cap with a spring clip. Great fix!

[@sgillmore68]

Same here, except...one side was missing the c-clip. It's a big improvement, but check those wheels to make sure the c-clip is actually there. I'm sure they would have sent a replacement, but I found one a t ACE Hardware for 57 cents.

[@wagonator6891]

Really nice jobb! Only thing i would do otherwise is to use a heat shrink tube instead of a tape.

[@bryanpatterson5054]

Why not just thread the original shaft and put the original wheel back on with a lock nut or drill the factory shaft and put a cotter pin on the outboard side to hold cap or take cap off and put a washer then cotter pin???

[@BRANDONRANA]

That’s a great idea. For me, it came down to availability of equipment. If you have the ability to do that, then it is probably a better option.

[@jimbuckley4986]

Great video and really like the tire change out. Would be nice if you could get an option when purchasing. The new tires ride smoother less noise more durable and think you will get more miles out of it. Thanks

[@BRANDONRANA]

Glad you found the video useful.

[@lanksterprice]

YOU MUST LOCK BOTH NUTS TO THE BODY OF THE TANK OR IT WILL MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE.. YOU NEED 1/2 INCH FROM THE WHEEL TO THE BODY. ALSO THE BEARINGS ARE JUNK AND WILL NEED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ON ALMOST ALL 13" WHEELS. YOU NEED A SEALED BEARING OR THEY WILL DRY OUT AND FALL OUT AS THEY GET VERY HOT. DO NOT PULL THE ROD OUT LIKE THIS GUY DID !!! DO NOT!!! ALL THAT HOLDS THE 5/8 ROD IN IS THEM PLASTIC TABS AND THE NUTS. SLIDE THE ROD IN FROM ONE SIDE..

[@terrymiller552]

I just got a 28 gallon Rhino tank and it has snap rings to hold the wheels on. Camcorder must have listened to the KZbin reviews. I would have used heat shrink tubing instead of tape.

[@roldarnesen5767]

Why not take the wind chimes down before recording a video? Made listening really difficult.

[@MDFRfiredriver]

Chimes??????? definitely use heat shrink looks way better we ordered the 28 gallon definitely changing tires some large washers between nut and plastic body be very good don't forget lock washers too! if you can see about adding zerk grease fittings lube the bearings great job

[@bobkrueger194]

Nice video. I just bought a camco tank and was going to drill the ends for a cotter pin. I see they added a snap ring. Thinking this fixed the end cap problem?

[@BRANDONRANA]

Based on how rigid the wheels are that come with the tote, I don’t think the snap ring will be failsafe. The cotter pin is a good idea and may work fine. I like adding the pneumatic tires to reduce shock and vibration on the whole unit.

[@raviv7484]

Thanks for this video. I also saw RoamSchooling's video. How many layers of tape did you wrap the axle with? Does the spacers wear out or break? What if you did not use the spacers at all? Thanks.

[@BRANDONRANA]

I added two layers of tape. But really it is just trial and error. You want the axle to be really tight in the slot. My spacers have not broken yet. They came with the tire so i suppose they are made for some wear.

[@paultaylor6167]

I have a 28 gallon on the way. I saw the cotter pin video. That solved his problem. The other video about adding these tires was due to the wheels coming apart. I guess I have work to do before I even use it. Now I'm really considering how I can put my tank on the cargo deck and take it to the dump station and not tow it. A drop reciever will lower it enough to roll it on top. I'm looking for a design where the receiver can be raised and lowered like a box truck gate. My cargo deck can be in my truck receiver and not hit my fifth wheel even when turning. Something to ponder.

[@paultaylor6167]

I forgot that the solid wheels wont lose air or go flat for any other reason at just the wrong time. Hope you don't have any issues.

[@fuqintyke]

Just purchased one and very disappointing to not have "Instructions' had information of every part but not how to mount them. Bringing me to KZbin. Then every video I see people got like u straps. Or others got tank cleaner samples. Frustrating when your a rookie at this RV life and didn't have parent to teach ya things like this or camping

[@corykroeger2231]

Get rid of the wind chime

[@BRANDONRANA]

Nah. I like it.

[@stephenm.taylor979]

what size were the replacement tires?

[@trevorashton4598]

13"

[@STF68]

The damn wind chimes are too much!!!!

[@mtl98-n9g]

The only thing better than wind chimes is…. More wind chimes!!!

[@richardhenderson8667]

Next time you do a video try to steer clear of the wind chimes. They are a distraction when trying to listen to the video. I couldn't take it and had to leave your video.

[@randy1203]

Sorry, those wind chimes are too loud and cover your voice. Redo the video please.