For RVers, managing grey and black water discharge is a routine part of life on the road. One often overlooked but very helpful accessory is a sewer hose support. The Camco Rhino (orange) sewer hose support is one of the more popular models out there, known for its bright visibility, ease of use, and durability.
This article dives deep into that product: its design, benefits, limitations, usage tips, and comparisons.
PLEASE NOTE: All RV Sewer Hoses can connect and interchange with other brands of Sewer Hoses and Sewer Hose Supports. The Images in this article display that concept.
What Is the Camco Rhino Sewer Hose Support?
The Camco Rhino sewer hose support (often in orange) is a plastic (polymer) cradle system designed to lift and guide your RV’s sewer hose, helping it maintain downward slope and avoid kinks or backflow.
One of its widely sold variants is the Rhino Nesting RV Sewer Hose Support Kit (Model 43072), a 5-piece set in bright orange. The bright orange color is purposeful: it improves visibility, reducing trip hazards when you’re managing hookups.
Nesting segments: the individual support segments stack or nest into one another for compact storage.
Cradles/troughs: each segment has a trough that holds the sewer hose in place and helps maintain alignment.
Smooth surfaces / easy to clean: The model is noted to have smooth surfaces for easier rinsing and cleaning.
Visibility and safety: its bright orange color makes it stand out, reducing the chance of tripping over a hidden hose support.
Support over uneven terrain: lifts the hose over irregular ground to preserve a gradient and avoid sags.
What Is the Camco Sidewinder?
The Camco Sidewinder 15‑ft Sewer Hose Support (and its other length variants) is a flexible, telescoping support designed to elevate and guide an RV sewer hose so that waste flows downhill efficiently. Unlike rigid cradle systems, the Sidewinder is built to curve around obstacles and adapt to uneven terrain while maintaining a consistent downward slope.
Telescoping / accordion design: It expands and contracts to match the required hose length and terrain.
Deep cradles: The hose rests securely in molded troughs that reduce slippage and help keep it from collapsing.
Flexible contouring: The hinge sections allow the support to wrap around obstacles and adapt to ground contours.
Stays in place (“won’t creep closed”): Once positioned, it resists folding back unintentionally.
Rust-resistant, one-piece plastic construction: No metal staples or parts to corrode.
Compact storage: It folds or retracts into a smaller footprint, and many models include a strap or handle for transport.
Several length options: Common versions support 10 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, and 30 ft hose runs.
What Is the Valterra Slunky? 
The Valterra Slunky is a flexible, hinge-style sewer hose support designed to lift and guide an RV’s drain hose, maintaining a downward slope and enabling more reliable drainage. It’s part of Valterra’s line of sanitation accessories for RVs.
The Slunky comes in various lengths (e.g. 10 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, 25 ft) and styles (standard, “low” profile) to match different campsite layouts and hose runs. Its design includes metal hinge reinforcements for extra strength and durability. The hose rests in a deep pocket or trough along the support, helping prevent the hose from slipping or sagging.
Hinged segments: The Slunky is made of multiple hinged segments that let the support bend and adapt to obstacles or curves in the path, rather than being a single rigid structure.
Elevation support: It helps keep the sewer hose lifted above the ground, maintaining a consistent gradient for flow.
Deep trough / pocket design: The hose sits in a deeper “pocket” which helps keep it secure, reducing the risk of the hose slipping out or kinking.
Improved dimensions: Some newer versions are made ~26% wider and ~30% deeper than earlier models, increasing stability and accommodating larger hose diameters.
Durability features: The inclusion of metal hinge parts is intended to add strength and longevity, especially at the joints where stresses are higher.
Flexible lengths & profiles: As noted, options like “low” profile Slunkys are available for lower clearance or compact installations.
What Is the Valterra EasySlider?
The Valterra EasySlider is a telescoping sewer-hose support designed to elevate and guide your RV’s waste hose for smoother drainage. It’s intended to support a standard 3″ sewer hose (up to around 10 ft in length) and collapses to a compact size for storage.
Key specifications:
Has three 3-foot sections that slide out (telescopic) to extend up to ~10 ft.
Collapses down to about 3 ft for compact storage.
Made of UV-stabilized extruded plastic to resist fading, cracking, and environmental wear.
It includes a chain attachment which wraps around the RV’s sewer outlet or pipe to secure the support in place.
The hose sits within a U-shaped channel or trough along the length of the support.
In short: it provides a simple, extendable track to hold your sewer hose elevated between your RV and the dump/sewer inlet.
Conclusion
When it comes to RV sewer management, having the right hose support can make the difference between a smooth, sanitary dump and a frustrating, messy experience. Among the wide variety of products available, four models stand out as the most recognized and widely used in the U.S.: the Camco Rhino, Camco Sidewinder, Valterra Slunky, and Valterra EasySlider.
Each design takes a slightly different approach. The Rhino emphasizes durability and high visibility with its nesting orange cradles, while the Sidewinder provides flexible contouring and quick setup through its telescoping accordion-style track. On the Valterra side, the Slunky offers hinged adaptability and deep troughs to secure the hose along uneven paths, and the EasySlider delivers a simple telescoping channel system for short, straightforward runs.
Together, these four supports represent the core solutions from two of the leading RV parts manufacturers in the United States. Whether you value compact storage, flexible routing, heavy-duty support, or quick convenience, there’s an option that fits nearly every type of RV setup and camping style. For RVers, investing in one of these proven supports is not just about compliance with campground rules — it’s about making life on the road easier, cleaner, and more reliable.