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DavMar 
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 Topic: Portable RV Waste Holding TankPosted: 22 Aug 2021 at 3:27pm |
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After years of camping with my Pod I'm finally considering buying a portable rv waste tank, "blueboy", so I need not worry anymore about staying longer at a campsite without sewer connection. So my question is to my fellow podder's is what brand do you recommend and what size tank??? I'm thinking a Camco Rhino with a 21 gal tank, not to big to strap in the back of the truck but big enough to get by if I know I'm staying longer at a site without sewer. Suggestions? PS. Moderator feel free to move this post if I didn't place it in a appropriate discussion thread.
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
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Leo B
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Posted: 22 Aug 2021 at 4:00pm |
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Hi Dave,
We have a Thetford Smart tote, got it from Camping world a few years back. They have several sizes but we got the 18 gallon one( they also have 27 gal and 35 gal) so it is pretty easy to handle. I put a heavier axel and bigger tires on it. Also put a heavy duty trap so I hook it to my trailer hitch and pull it behind my truck. Pretty handy to have when you dont have sewer hook ups. |
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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john in idaho
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Posted: 23 Aug 2021 at 9:37am |
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Regardless of which brand you get , it is really really easy to make a big mess. Quickly.
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mjlrpod
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Posted: 23 Aug 2021 at 11:04am |
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I have the Thetford 27 gal unit. So far, I will only use it for gray water removal. I never stay anywhere long enough to fill the black tank. I have seen the "big mess" happen to others several times. It seems like the whooosh of liquid coming out, just pops the connection off? Not sure, but it does make a mess.
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TheBum
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Posted: 23 Aug 2021 at 11:47am |
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I did my research and bought a Barker 4-Wheeler 32-gallon tote. In retrospect, I wish I had gone with the 25-gallon model because the 32 is really big and I suspect I could get by dumping 25 gallons at a time, assuming I didn't wait until the last minute.
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Alan
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DavMar
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Posted: 23 Aug 2021 at 1:55pm |
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Thanks for the great input with all your suggestions. I'm thinking I'd be okay with a 21 or there about tank which shouldn't be to bulky to put in the back of the pickup. I figure if I know I'm going to be in a site for several days such as five days then I can make a dump run with this portable tank after day two and I should be good to go! No pun intended.  They don't look to difficult to use as long as you follow directions and use latex gloves.
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
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TheBum
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Posted: 23 Aug 2021 at 3:49pm |
I prefer nitrile gloves.
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Alan
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Ben Herman
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Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 3:37pm |
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One thing to consider is weight. Not sure how you'd get one of these things into the back of a truck. Water weighs 8 lbs/gallon, assuming that most of the waste is liquid and the 21 gal tank is 80% full, that would weigh 130+ lbs! Seems to me that these are primarily made for moving them on the ground to a nearby dump station.....just something to consider.
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RoverPod
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Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 6:07am |
Typically, these tanks have an attachment on the handle allowing them to be towed with the hitch ball on your tow vehicle.
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Leo B
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Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 7:56am |
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With our 18 gallon tote, we usually will make a waste run after 2-3 days, usually ends up 1/2 tank which allows me to either pull it behind the truck or sometimes I will lift it up and place it in the back of the pick-up. Pretty easy to handle.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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