I have been trying to figure out a way to attach the hose at the gauntlet that doesn't put a lot of tension on the spigot. I am afraid the tension of the hose will eventually snap off the spigot end.
I have experimented with taking a piece of hose and using progressively larger drill bits on the spigot end to ream out the hose so that it is not so stiff. When I'm done, the hose will be much softer and more "bendy" where it attaches at the spigot and about 4 inches up the tube (the length of my drill bits. I am still trying to get it right as you have to go very slow. If you go too fast, the tube will twist and I've already cut a hole in it.
To get the hose to fit on the spigot, after you've reamed it out, use some duct tape to get it to the right thickness then slip it on.