Questions and Answers for RIDGID 2-1/2 in. x 13 ft. Tug-A-Long Vacuum Hose for RIDGID Wet Dry Vacs

A:  I agree with you on which connector to use and there should be instructions included with the hose kit. From all the connectors included it looks like this kit is made to fit various models and makes of shop vacs. I chose the adapter fitting closest to the original and made sure it would fit into the shop vac. Then it was simply fitting the end of the new hose which does not have an adapter on it over the other end of the fitting. It will be a tight fit, but it will slide on. You may have to spray some WD-40, or other type of lubricant on it to make it fit together easier.

A:  Greetings, They are adaptors for different manufacturers of shop vac's. They all do not fit the same one. I hope this helps. Have a blessed day.

A:  I have a Craftsmam Shop Vac and the red connection fits mine. I think this design is set up to fit multiple designs. You don’t need to use all the parts. Use the ones that work on your system.

A:  Hello jimintx, Thanks for asking! The red locking tab is intended to connect the hose on our vacs with the intake port on the lid. But if your RIDGID vac has the intake port on the drum, you may use the black locking clip. Make sure you connect it directly to the corrugated part of the hose. The tapered end of the black clip adapter is pushed in to the ribbed part of the hose. The friction fit adapter pre-installed to the hose as shown in the picture is where you connect the 2-1/2 inch accessories of your vac. If you're still having difficulty with this hose, feel free to call us at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time or send us an email at info@ridgidvacs.com. Thanks, RIDGID

A:  Hello Timbo, Thanks for asking! Yes this VT2521 hose can be used as extension to the 2-1/2" x 7 ft. hose that comes with our RIDGID wet/dry vacs and will stay connected. Note that the maximum recommended length of the hose is 27 feet to avoid reduction in the suction power. Should you have additional questions, please call us at 1-800-474-3443. Thanks, RIDGID

A:  It comes with adapters. I don't know if it will connect with the factory supplied hose. I purchased it as a replacement when my factory hose went MIA. So far it has held up very well. We have used ti to vacuum up water, slurry and debris.

A:  That's exactly how I use the Tug-A-Long hose. Performs great with no noticeable loss of suction.

A:  Yes it can. I added it to mine to clean my gutters.

A:  Not really. That is what I was hoping to do and it probably could be done but you would need an adapter to fit the two hoses together.

A:  https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/service-and-support

A:  You can put the part on the vacuum or I store the parts I don’t need in a dry clean storage place.

A:  It should.

A:  I don't see why not. The tube is of decent quality. It comes with two adapters. I don't think they will help you though. I pull my loaded shop-vac around with it and it has yet to fail.

A:  Hello Joe, Please call us at 1-800-474-3443 so we can assist you. Thanks, RIDGID

A:  Yes it will. Keep in mind that you will need to reduce from a 4” to 2 -1/2” hose. Also, Home Depot sells a 2-1/2” x 20 ft for around $30. The extra hose comes in handy when connecting multiple tools to dust collection systems.

A:  I don't see why not. I had issues with trying to connect this extension hose to the hose included with the Ridgid shop vac. The coupling connections at the ends of both hoses are not quick connect compatible so if your dust collector is using a Ridgid hose from a shop vac beware you will find yourself trying to couple hose connections of exactly the same diameter. Doesn't work.

A:  I have a 12 gallon and don't notice any suction loss, works just fine.

A:  With any extra length of hose there will always be some loss of suction. But this won't be enough for you to notice. In fact, I suspect you'll join this 13 ft hose with the 7 ft hose that came with your vac to get 20 ft, and wish you'd done it years ago.

A:  I use it on a 16 gal 5 HP rigid Vac. I didn't see a loss of suction. I was replacing a 7 ft. 1 7/8" hose that came on the vac. I feel it now has better suction, if that's possible.

A:  I not noticed any difference in performance

A:  Will not Impact the section capability of the vac. To ensure that you are executing at maximum power while vacuuming ensure that the filter is clean because that’s what impacts the suction of the vacuum. I clean mine periodically.

A:  Hello DaveA, You should not lose any suction with the VT2521 13-foot hose. The recommended maximum length of hose for the vac is 27 feet. Note that the longer the hose the greater reduction in the suction power you may notice. Thanks, RIDGID

A:  I have a Craftsman shop vac. I didn’t seem to lose any power, but it stands to reason if this hose is significant longer than your old hose a loss of suction power might happen.

A:  There will be some loss of suction increasing hose length. That said, will it be noticeable? There was no noticeable loss of suction when adding the Tug-A-Long to the hose that came with the shop vac that I noticed. Each attachment seemed to perform exactly the same and cleaned well.

A:  Every thing I expected

A:  No, just ensure that your filter is kept clean and you won’t have any issues. If it feels like it’s not operating at maximum efficiency, clean the filter first.

A:  The longer the hose, the more you lose, but you probably won't notice much difference at 13 ft.

A:  I did not experience any appreciable loss of suction, although I also assume there would be some amount of loss.

A:  No

A:  It comes with 2 adapters. One of them may fit.

A:  Go look at it in the store, if it matches it will work, if it doesn't match, it won't.

A:  Hose diameter is 2 1/2 inches so will fit hoses the same diameter. There are adapters that can be purchased if those included don't work.

A:  If you already have a rigid vacuum, it is the same ans the original, and yes it will fit together and make a long hose...I love mine. I move the hose not the vacuum. I put the two together and reached my second floor deck cover and cleaned the impossible to reach into gutter.

A:  The unseen end does not have any connector. I used the one shown on the left as the quick connector to the vacuum. I am not sure what the one on the right is used for, but neither one is designed to attach to another hose.

A:  One end is softer plastic (essentially, the same material the hose is made of), and the other end is hard plastic. The hose swivels at both ends. You can join this hose to other 2" vacuum hoses with a coupler. Before I bought this 13 ft. hose, I used to use two 6 ft. hoses coupled together. I always had issues with the hoses pulling apart so had to use electrical tape around the joints to keep them together.

A:  No

A:  Yes! Exactly how I use mine. Fits perfect with no noticeable loss of suction.